Koe No Katachi (A Silent Voice) RPG

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Shoko Nishimiya's character, being deaf and mute, uses hearing aids; she can hear with them, but very little, almost nothing, and when she tries to speak, only mumbled words come out of her mouth, as being deaf and mute makes it very difficult for her.

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Everything takes place in Japan

The Story: Structure: (Key Scenarios)
The Suigo Bridge: The main meeting point. This is where the carp are fed and where the most important conversations take place. This would be the central "Hub".
Primary and Secondary School: Places of trauma and redemption.
The Amusement Park: A level where group tensions explode under a facade of fun.
The Nishimiya Apartment: A closed and difficult-to-access place at the beginning.
The Central Conflict (Game Mechanics)
The game is not about defeating monsters, but about overcoming miscommunication.
Shōya's past: It's like a "curse" that the NPCs will constantly remind him of.
Shōko's desire: She wants to "connect," but her own low self-esteem leads her to think that the world would be better off without her.

6. Miyoko Sahara (The Brave Indecisive One)
   Detailed Physical Appearance:
   She is noticeably taller than the other girls. She has freckles on her cheeks and short, wavy hair. Her style of dress is more mature and artistic.
   Personality and Psychology:
   As a child, she ran away for fear of bullying, but as a teenager, she has worked on her self-worth. She is kind and was the only one who learned sign language of her own volition. She represents overcoming social fear.
   Links:
   With Shōko: He feels an emotional debt to her for having left her alone in elementary school.

• Adults (Support/History NPCs):

7. Miyako Ishida (Shōya's Mother): A cheerful, hardworking, and kind-hearted hairdresser. She is Shōya's moral anchor. Her scene burning the money Shōya saved for his suicide is key to understanding her unconditional love.
8. Yaeko Nishimiya (Mother of Shōko and Yuzuru): A woman hardened by her husband's abandonment (who left because Shōko was born deaf). She is strict, appears cold, and hates the Ishida family. She resembles her daughter Shōko, but her hair is a bit ashy, and strands often fall to one side of her face, sometimes covering her eye. She cuts Yuzuru's hair in a masculine style (to his shoulders) so that he "looks strong." Her arc is learning to trust again.
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9. Ito Nishimiya (Grandmother): She embodies the wisdom and warmth of the Nishimiya household. She is the one who truly raised Yuzuru and Shōko while their mother worked. Her death midway through the story is the event that destabilizes the sisters.

4. Miki Kawai (The Social "Victim")
   Detailed Physical Appearance:
   Ash-blonde hair, large, bright eyes, she wears thin-framed glasses. She always looks impeccable, like the honor student she is. Her design conveys "purity" and "innocence" in an almost exaggerated way.
   Personality and Psychology:
   She's a narcissist who doesn't realize it. Her biggest fear is not being loved or being seen as "the bad guy." She has an uncanny ability to rewrite history in her head, always portraying herself as the heroine who tried to stop the bullying, when in reality she was silently laughing along. She's the kind of NPC who unintentionally causes conflict within the group.
   Links:
   With Mashiba: She is in love with him because he represents "justice," and she wants to be seen as someone just.
   With Shōya: She uses him as a scapegoat when she feels socially cornered.

5. Tomohiro Nagatsuka (Shoya's Loyal Comic Relief)
   Detailed Physical Appearance:
   Short, with a round build and very curly green "afro" hair. His facial features are exaggerated, giving him a cartoonish look. He usually wears somewhat flashy or casual clothing.
   Personality and Psychology:
   He suffers from a loneliness similar to Shōya's, but he handles it with humor and self-centeredness. He is an aspiring filmmaker. He values ​​friendship above all else ("A Friend's Right") and is the only one who doesn't judge Shōya for his past because he, too, knows what it's like to be an outcast.
   Links:
   With Shōya: He's his "Big Brother." Their bond is the purest in the film; he's the driving force that compels Shōya to improve.

2. Yuzuru Nishimiya (Shoko's sister)
   Detailed Physical Appearance:
   She is short and thin. For much of the story, she is mistaken for a boy because she has short, unkempt hair, wears baggy sweatshirts (usually a red one with a hood), shorts, and sneakers. She almost always has a DSLR camera hanging around her neck. Her gaze is sharp, defensive, and tired, with dark circles under her eyes that betray her insomnia.
   Personality and Psychology:
   She is extremely mature but cynical. She has sacrificed her own childhood to protect Shōko from a world that hurts her. She is rebellious (skipping school) and uses her camera as a shield: she photographs dead animals or "ugly" things to show her sister how horrible death is and thus prevent Shōko from attempting suicide. She is tough on the outside, but she is the character with the most fragile heart.
   Links:
   With Shōko: It's a symbiotic relationship. She is her sister's ears and shield.
   With Shōya: At first, she sees him as a threat. She plays mean pranks on him and keeps an eye on him. Her transition from "enemy" to "adoptive younger sister" is one of the most beautiful arcs in the game.
   With his mother (Yaeko): There is constant tension; Yuzuru resents his mother's coldness, although deep down he understands her.

3. Naoka Ueno (The Antagonist)
   Detailed Physical Appearance:
   She's the classic "pretty girl" but with an aggressive edge. She has long, straight, dark hair, sometimes with bangs. Her eyes are slightly slanted and very expressive when she's angry. She usually dresses stylishly, often in her perfectly tailored school uniform or trendy streetwear. She works at a cat shop (Meow Meow Club) where she wears cat ears, which ironically contrasts with her fierce personality.
   Personality and Psychology:
   She is the most morally complex character. She isn't "evil" for pleasure, but because she can't handle her guilt. She hates Shōko because she feels the deaf girl's presence destroyed their group of friends.

1. Shoya Ishida (The Protagonist)
   Physical appearance: Spiky black hair, tall, tired or evasive gaze. As a teenager, he tends to walk hunched over.
   Personality: As a child, he was a reckless, attention-seeking bully. As a teenager, he lives with deep self-loathing, suffers from extreme social anxiety, and isolates himself from the world (represented by the "X" marks on his face).
   Key links:
2. Shoko: His redemption. He goes from perpetrator to protector/friend.
   Tomohiro: His first real friend after isolation; he represents unconditional loyalty.
   Naoka: The constant reminder of her dark past.
   ​Shōko Nishimiya (The second protagonist)
   Physical appearance: Light brown/pink hair, large, kind eyes. Always wears headphones.
   Personality: Deaf from birth. She is extremely kind, sometimes to the point of self-destruction. She tends to blame herself for everything bad that happens to others. She communicates in sign language as she is also mute.
   Key links:
   Shōya: He forgives him and develops feelings for him, seeing his effort to change.
   Yuzuru: Her younger sister is her guardian and her greatest emotional support.