STORY
Passion High is a Slice of Life-style Visual Novel starring Teru Ikuta, a second year at Hiteozakura High School and an aspiring author. During his exploits in school, he runs into a variety of characters, including his brother Sora, best friend Makoto, and crush Fumi Kitase. Guide Teru through love, life and the trials of being a high school student. You'll run into many surprises and meet an abundance of interesting (and sometimes peculiar) people!
CHARACTERS
Note: Only one of the original sprites is done at the moment. I will update this post with the proper pictures assuming we haven't filled all the open positions before that point.
Main Characters
Teru Ikuta
“Such a pain…”
The main protagonist and a second year attending Hiteozakura High School. Teru aspires to be an author. Pessimistic, bossy and short of patience, Teru often acts twice his age, much to the frustration of his peers. All of his confidence fizzles around women, however, and he isn’t very good at talking to them. His life irrevocably changes once a certain teacher signs him up for the Hiteozakura High Newspaper Club…
Makoto Shimazu
“Come on! Live a little!”
Teru’s childhood friend, next door neighbor and eternal rival. In contrast to Teru’s dour demeanor, Makoto can best be described as a ball of energy. She is quick to anger and quick to please. As a member of Hiteozakura High’s swim team, she is quite athletic. She also has a monster appetite and can eat what three fully grown men can without breaking a sweat. Unfortunately, her grades in school leave a lot to be desired, so she often begs Teru to help tutor her.
Fumi Kitase
“We’ll get the job done no matter the cost!”
A second year at Hiteozakura High School, president of the Hiteozakura High Newspaper Club and idol for the many adoring boys at her school. Fumi is kind to all and radiates a motherly aura, causing many to come to her in times of need. She has a major sweet tooth and an addiction to sweet rolls.
Aya Furano
“I-I...don’t know about this…”
A soft-spoken beauty, it is rare for Aya to utter more than a few words without retreating into silence. A third year at Hiteozakura High, she is the Newspaper Club’s photographer. While very good at her job, she lacks for confidence and doesn’t have many friends. She and Koji Yamada, the Newspaper Club’s reporter, share a rather strange but loving relationship.
Michiru Tanaka
“Get in my way and you’ll end up with some broken bones, kid.”
A first year at Hiteozakura High who’s looks and demeanor make her seem much older. She has a habit of acting like a delinquent, thus making her hard to approach. Behind this veil, however, is a caring older sister tasked with taking care of her large family. Michiru is the new girl in town and is thus carrying a secret not yet known to her new peers…
Mami Hikaru
“Perhaps you need a private lesson in humility.”
A writing teacher at Hiteozakura High and woman who seems to enjoy tormenting Teru, her self-proclaimed ‘favorite student.’ Addicted to instant noodles as much as she is educating, Hikaru-sensei is usually never seen with a package of noodles in one hand and a book in the other. As one of the few people Teru is confident showing his writing to, she helps to guide him in his dream of becoming a writer. She can be utterly terrifying at times due to her temper while also being as playful as a schoolgirl when humored.
Sora Ikuta
“What’s the big deal, Bro? Let’s just take it easy!”
A first year at Hiteozakura High and Teru Ikuta’s younger brother. The complete antithesis of his sibling, Sora is easygoing, rarely fretting over anything but the condition of his hair. He is very dependent on his older brother to steer him in the right direction, much to Teru’s frustration. Nevertheless, he is reliable in times of need and is a caring individual willing to do whatever it takes to ensure his friends and family are happy. Like Makoto, he enjoys shopping and shirking off his schoolwork.
Akira Hiroshi
“All you do is run that mouth of yours, Ikuta!”
The Vice-President of the Newspaper Club. The very definition of handsome, he is very popular at Hiteozakura High. Though a brilliant writer, Akira has a volatile temperament and takes an instant disliking to Teru in particular.
Koji “Speedy” Yamada
“This is sooooo boring!”
The overactive reporter for the Newspaper Club. Speedy, as he is nicknamed, has been referred to as ‘the human incarnation of sugar.’ He is always hyper, screaming and excited about even the most trivial of things. Though his status as reporter can come into question since he’s easily distracted from his job, his steadfast loyalty to the Newspaper Club has earned him Fumi’s approval. He has a tendency to cling to Aya better than her own shadow.
Side Characters
Tomoyuri Shouji
“Y-You again?! Interloper!”
The ‘President’ of the Fumi Kitase Fan Club, though he’s more of a dictator to his subjects. Swelling with both confidence and arrogance, he considers himself superior to the rest of Hiteozakura High’s student body and Fumi Kitase’s admirers, even going so far as to refer to himself as a god. He is an incredibly unpredictable and dangerous individual, one who has a habit of popping up at the worst possible times in Teru’s opinion.
Kairi Takeda
“Perhaps you all need another pop quiz to get your brains working.”
The infamous trigonometry teacher of Hiteozakura High. Takeda is renowned for both her beauty and the brutality in which she teaches her classes. She’ll hammer home her lectures... one way or the other. She has a peculiar relationship with the principal of Hiteozakura High, one that has led to many mysterious rumors...
Hideo Tanigawa
“Who is that roaming the halls?”
The iron-fisted Principal of Hiteozakura High. Tanigawa is loathed by most students due to his stern attitude and relentlessness when it comes to punishing rule breakers. Tanigawa takes his job very seriously and is a hard man to reason with.
Minoru Himura
"You certainly have odd company."
The President of the Drama Club, Minoru is a serious student with aspirations to be a famous singer.
Teru Ikuta
“Such a pain…”
The main protagonist and a second year attending Hiteozakura High School. Teru aspires to be an author. Pessimistic, bossy and short of patience, Teru often acts twice his age, much to the frustration of his peers. All of his confidence fizzles around women, however, and he isn’t very good at talking to them. His life irrevocably changes once a certain teacher signs him up for the Hiteozakura High Newspaper Club…
Makoto Shimazu
“Come on! Live a little!”
Teru’s childhood friend, next door neighbor and eternal rival. In contrast to Teru’s dour demeanor, Makoto can best be described as a ball of energy. She is quick to anger and quick to please. As a member of Hiteozakura High’s swim team, she is quite athletic. She also has a monster appetite and can eat what three fully grown men can without breaking a sweat. Unfortunately, her grades in school leave a lot to be desired, so she often begs Teru to help tutor her.
Fumi Kitase
“We’ll get the job done no matter the cost!”
A second year at Hiteozakura High School, president of the Hiteozakura High Newspaper Club and idol for the many adoring boys at her school. Fumi is kind to all and radiates a motherly aura, causing many to come to her in times of need. She has a major sweet tooth and an addiction to sweet rolls.
Aya Furano
“I-I...don’t know about this…”
A soft-spoken beauty, it is rare for Aya to utter more than a few words without retreating into silence. A third year at Hiteozakura High, she is the Newspaper Club’s photographer. While very good at her job, she lacks for confidence and doesn’t have many friends. She and Koji Yamada, the Newspaper Club’s reporter, share a rather strange but loving relationship.
Michiru Tanaka
“Get in my way and you’ll end up with some broken bones, kid.”
A first year at Hiteozakura High who’s looks and demeanor make her seem much older. She has a habit of acting like a delinquent, thus making her hard to approach. Behind this veil, however, is a caring older sister tasked with taking care of her large family. Michiru is the new girl in town and is thus carrying a secret not yet known to her new peers…
Mami Hikaru
“Perhaps you need a private lesson in humility.”
A writing teacher at Hiteozakura High and woman who seems to enjoy tormenting Teru, her self-proclaimed ‘favorite student.’ Addicted to instant noodles as much as she is educating, Hikaru-sensei is usually never seen with a package of noodles in one hand and a book in the other. As one of the few people Teru is confident showing his writing to, she helps to guide him in his dream of becoming a writer. She can be utterly terrifying at times due to her temper while also being as playful as a schoolgirl when humored.
Sora Ikuta
“What’s the big deal, Bro? Let’s just take it easy!”
A first year at Hiteozakura High and Teru Ikuta’s younger brother. The complete antithesis of his sibling, Sora is easygoing, rarely fretting over anything but the condition of his hair. He is very dependent on his older brother to steer him in the right direction, much to Teru’s frustration. Nevertheless, he is reliable in times of need and is a caring individual willing to do whatever it takes to ensure his friends and family are happy. Like Makoto, he enjoys shopping and shirking off his schoolwork.
Akira Hiroshi
“All you do is run that mouth of yours, Ikuta!”
The Vice-President of the Newspaper Club. The very definition of handsome, he is very popular at Hiteozakura High. Though a brilliant writer, Akira has a volatile temperament and takes an instant disliking to Teru in particular.
Koji “Speedy” Yamada
“This is sooooo boring!”
The overactive reporter for the Newspaper Club. Speedy, as he is nicknamed, has been referred to as ‘the human incarnation of sugar.’ He is always hyper, screaming and excited about even the most trivial of things. Though his status as reporter can come into question since he’s easily distracted from his job, his steadfast loyalty to the Newspaper Club has earned him Fumi’s approval. He has a tendency to cling to Aya better than her own shadow.
Side Characters
Tomoyuri Shouji
“Y-You again?! Interloper!”
The ‘President’ of the Fumi Kitase Fan Club, though he’s more of a dictator to his subjects. Swelling with both confidence and arrogance, he considers himself superior to the rest of Hiteozakura High’s student body and Fumi Kitase’s admirers, even going so far as to refer to himself as a god. He is an incredibly unpredictable and dangerous individual, one who has a habit of popping up at the worst possible times in Teru’s opinion.
Kairi Takeda
“Perhaps you all need another pop quiz to get your brains working.”
The infamous trigonometry teacher of Hiteozakura High. Takeda is renowned for both her beauty and the brutality in which she teaches her classes. She’ll hammer home her lectures... one way or the other. She has a peculiar relationship with the principal of Hiteozakura High, one that has led to many mysterious rumors...
Hideo Tanigawa
“Who is that roaming the halls?”
The iron-fisted Principal of Hiteozakura High. Tanigawa is loathed by most students due to his stern attitude and relentlessness when it comes to punishing rule breakers. Tanigawa takes his job very seriously and is a hard man to reason with.
Minoru Himura
"You certainly have odd company."
The President of the Drama Club, Minoru is a serious student with aspirations to be a famous singer.
A LITTLE MORE INFO...
Script Writing: 50% Sprites: 15%
Background Art: 0%
CG Art: 0%
GUI: 80%
Logo: 100%
Programming: 75%
Music and Composition: 0%
Writer: DiamondDust132
Co-Writer: Nyx
Graphics: DiamondDust132
Sprite Art: Nyx
Programming: DiamondDust132
Background Artist: Preferably someone with a bit of experience and an individual who can give examples of some of their work. As the game is in an early stage, we can discuss how many backgrounds will be needed for the game at a later time. I can say for sure that we need at least 10 backgrounds at a minimum, so if you believe you can handle that, please get in touch.
Music Composer: Preferably someone with a bit of experience and an individual who can give examples of some of their work. I am unsure of how many tracks the game will need for certain at the moment. We can discuss such details at a later time.
Any Other Requirements?: All we're really asking is to see your work if you're interested so we have a good idea what you're capable of. We also ask that you have access to Discord so that we can chat on a regular basis. Both Nyx and I, while having years of experience in art and writing respectively, are pretty new to this whole visual novel thing, so we rightly won't ask anything too crazy. As stated above, once we have a bit more work done on the game, we plan on starting a Kickstarter to help fund everything (and more importantly pay you for your services). Please understand that before you commit to our team. This is a good chance for anyone out there interested to practice their craft, so I implore you to apply if you think you're up to the task!
Thank you for reading. If you are interested in any open positions, please reply below or holler at me with a DM. Hoping to hear from you soon, and if you have any questions, please fill free to grill me to your heart's content!