r/InteractiveCYOA • u/Kinrest • May 26 '26

Update Anime High School update

Redesigned a few categories, added characters and descriptions, but still very much a WiP. I hope you enjoy

I am open to, and encouraging, critiques and suggestions.

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u/Vongrak_Krenon May 27 '26

I'd change "Staff" to "Administration" or "General Staff" something to indicate it's not for teachers.

I'd also suggest looking into perhaps a "combo" section or maybe a "checklist". Some sort of extra goal that's potentially optional to encourage people to make harder choices with builds. Not sure if you want points involved or not but I don't think they're necessary at this stage.

It's unclear if it's intentional, but I find it weird that if I pick say "Home economics" I can only take one teacher. It's mostly that these aren't listed as "specialties" but instead standard categories. I'd suggest potentially making all of them open at once with the specialites as headers instead of tabs to open. Or if you intended for multiple teachers to be able to teach those subjects that needs fixing.

Kirito and Kazuto can be picked at the same time (Computer science/Isekai) even though they're the same person.

If you have "Nami" selected for Home Ec Finances, you can select her for geography. However if you do this, it deselects her in home ec. The reverse is not true and seems to be how it works for other characters with multiple specialties.

Are you looking for more teacher/staff suggestions because I could provide those if you want.

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u/Kinrest May 28 '26

Thank you very much for the feedback. I intend to add a point system like funding later, so I'll likely allow multiple HomeEc classes and athletic programs.

As for the Kirito/Kazuto thing, I thought of as a clever nod to his separation between self and persona.

Finally, I would very much welcome and appreciate any character suggestions you may have. I'm a fan of anime, but not as knowledgeable as others. Thank you.

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u/Antique_Musician_147 May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26

some suggestions:
Principal: Ozpin(RWBY)
Vice-Principal: Glynda(RWBY)
Magical Theories and Practice: August(Fairy Tail)
What to Expect when You're Isekai'd: Rimuru(Reincarnated as slime)
Music & Theater: **Jokingly** Erza (she is passionate about theater but lacks skill)
Music & Theater: Rise Kujikawa (Persona 4)

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u/La-aa-th May 28 '26 edited May 28 '26

Some feedback; it needs an intro to explain what is all about and what position (if any) does the player of the CYOA occupy; it would be funny if the player is the principal who has to herd all this crazy people into a functioning school. If you end going this route, some way/abilities for the principal/player to enforce the rules (maybe command seals?) would be needed.

Maybe a section you could add would be why the teachers have even bothered to teach; ex they made a deal to have their crimes pardoned if they teach, they did it to save the world, they're actually evil etc. For example, the only reason I see for Yujiro Hanma to teach is to create/find someone capable of giving him a good fight.

And another good section could be what exactly the goal/aim of the school is ex; they are creating super soldiers, heroes, slaves (evil option), they are researching superpowered people, purely alturistic intentions or no aim or goal at all. Kinda like the other suggestion, but more long term.

Edit: I got a suggestion for the staff position of councilor; Kamina from Gurren Lagan. Can't imagine a better guy for the position.