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Hidden in plain sight is Yokai Academy, a school for monsters, where they're taught just like humans, in the hopes that someday monsters and humans can coexist.

Sixteen years ago, a great battle shook the world, fought between monster supremacists over humans, and ones seeking a peaceful coexistence. Now, a new group of first-year students steps into the academy, ready to embark on a school year filled with friendships, mystery, danger, and the everyday chaos of monster life.

But as these young students navigate the ruckus and hazard of their school days, they will stumble upon something more—whispers of old conflicts and secret plots that might just turn their world upside down.


Aug 8, 2024 7:27 pm
Re-recruitment: This game has been going for some months now, and players are starting to enter a new overarching plot of the campaign. I'm looking for one more player to add to our group of 5.

Game system: OVA: The Anime RPG

This is a rules-lite system that's partially freeform, and gives great liberty to build any character you want, while going a bit deeper when it comes to combat. I expect players that have never heard of it, of course, and only a minimal commitment of looking into it to make your PC and such is asked. Also, the current players are already proficient at it, and will be helpful to new ones, of course.
https://i.imgur.com/9D92pDK.jpeg

Players would all be first year high school students in the academy, you can chose any monster race (agreed with the GM); the system (and setting!) allows for great diversity of powers and abilities, even between characters of the same race. All monsters have a human form, and pass most of their time in it, only revealing their true-selves when in danger or needing to use some power dependent on their monster form.

Tone-wise, the game will alternate between lighthearted and funny shenanigans & a more serious and dramatical story, stakes progressively growing. Overall, the campaign would mix adventure, battles, comedy and drama (without falling into cheesy melodrama).

Finally, about availability, I'm looking for people who can write at least a post a day. I plan a somewhat long campaign ahead, with 12 main chapters, allowing for extra side-stories too.
This is a pretty anime-y game, being itself inspired by Rosario + Vampire, a manga series that starts at a fantasy rom-com and develops as a battle-shounen halfway. You can expect themes and tropes from the medium; if you're not into that, this game really isn't for you.

We keep things reasonably Safe For Work in here, though myself and the current players have dwelt on some ecchi tropes for comedic effect sometimes.
To apply, I'd like you to describe your a concept for your PC, bonus points for an image too!

PCs so far are:
+ An eccentric and clueless huge Dragon girl who have a crowd of fans and aims to collect princesses for her hoard

+ A Tsundere witch who likes sweets and aims to be a physician; she may or may not be a bit sadistic, though having a kind heart at the end of the day.

+ A nice fox-girl shrine maiden with a badass goddess inhabiting her and shares her body.

+ A female Oni seeking enlightenment through the teachings of the Buddha, and a martial-artist.

+ A female Yasha, princess of the Chinese Mafia, and a foreign student, with psychic powers.
Last edited March 28, 2025 12:06 pm
Aug 8, 2024 10:10 pm
I enjoyed the anime and read parts of the manga. I'm unfamiliar with the system but if we don't mind the learning curve I'd be interested in giving it a shot. I'd have to brush up on the system some to determine a character.
Last edited August 8, 2024 10:11 pm
Aug 11, 2024 4:49 am
Rosario+Vampire was cute.

MiniMoka might be fun, yeah?

I also like dragons and pretty girls, if my profile picture wasn't a dead giveaway for an anime fan. =p
Aug 12, 2024 1:03 am
BlondeDragonGenie says:
Rosario+Vampire was cute.

MiniMoka might be fun, yeah?

I also like dragons and pretty girls, if my profile picture wasn't a dead giveaway for an anime fan. =p
Great taste, by the way.
Aug 13, 2024 2:05 pm
I'm interested, but have only passing familiarity with Rosario+Vampire.

Would that be OK?
Aug 13, 2024 3:44 pm
jollycooperative says:
I'm interested, but have only passing familiarity with Rosario+Vampire.

Would that be OK?
Of course! No prior knowledge of the setting needed.
Aug 13, 2024 6:02 pm
Moyreau says:
Of course! No prior knowledge of the setting needed.
Then I'll confirm my interest!
Aug 13, 2024 6:03 pm
That's three of us. Not bad.
Aug 13, 2024 6:09 pm
Indeed, I'll create the campaign as soon as I can.
Aug 13, 2024 6:18 pm
No rush. It was just cool we got three people. You can never be sure how more niche games will turn out.
Aug 13, 2024 11:30 pm
Well, to be honest, until I figure out how make the character sheets for the game (which may take a while), much won't be done.
Aug 13, 2024 11:58 pm
Gimme some time I might be able to help with that. I've made a few sheets in the past, and while they aren't overly fancy they're serviceable enough.
Aug 14, 2024 2:11 am
I've never done it either, but we can do it together! Probably! Friendship and teamwork and stuff, yeah!
Aug 14, 2024 2:13 am
Really? That would be tremendously appreciated. Besides, no fanciness needed. The sheet is pretty simple overall,
[ +- ] Blank sheet

As you can see, it's just a bunch of blank spaces, these being examples of completed ones (they are from sample characters and thus are a bit different, but it's mostly the same):
[ +- ] Filled sheet

I honestly have no idea on what the difficulty for doing that would be though.
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Aug 14, 2024 5:48 am
Pretty low, honestly. My phone has been dead and I just got home at almost 11pm/2300 so I'm calling it a night -- but tomorrow, I should get a sheet done.
Aug 14, 2024 4:57 pm
Just so everyone is up to speed, I have a character sheet started. I should be able to finish it as soon as I'm off work, and we'll be good to go.
Aug 14, 2024 5:15 pm
Alright! I'm fiddling with the forum, hoping something nice comes out of it.
Aug 14, 2024 11:17 pm
Alright... I think this'll work. Feedback is always welcome.
[ +- ] OVA - The Anime RPG
Last edited August 14, 2024 11:53 pm
Aug 14, 2024 11:47 pm
Whoa, that's very impressive! The sheet looks great! I'll just add a few lines of Abilities and Weaknesses, but I think I can do that myself. By the way, the forum getting almost done, I'll open it soon for you all to enter.
Aug 14, 2024 11:54 pm
Ok. Quick edit, improved sheet.
Aug 15, 2024 2:49 am
That looks great, MaJunior! Thanks for your help!
Last edited August 15, 2024 2:50 am
Aug 15, 2024 3:07 am
Game opened, invites sent! The forum's not yet complete though...
Aug 15, 2024 4:43 am
Vampire girl go! nermnerm

I require victims friends!
Aug 15, 2024 4:43 am
Vampire girl go! nermnerm

I require victims friends!
Aug 15, 2024 9:31 pm
I would definitely be interested in this for sure!
Aug 19, 2024 1:55 pm
Feel free to join us, Nhzual!
Sep 28, 2024 9:04 am
I'm unfamiliar with the system and the manga, but I'm interested in this. It seems like it could be fun, so I am definitely down if you'll have me. I already have a rough concept forming in my mind.
Sep 29, 2024 5:49 pm
I was on the lookout for a university comedy, I'm enticed by the possibility to play in something like this, if you would have me. Though reading through the description of the franchise and the system, this looks like it's on the 'Illuminati University' level of weirdness, which will take some getting used to.

I have no prior experience with the franchise and system, for the record.
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Oct 4, 2024 11:47 pm
Heya! Hopefully, you're accepting new players because I'm definitely interested in this! It's been like a decade or so since I've seen the anime although I know this game focuses on the manga (which I haven't read). Still, this sparked my interest! I was thinking of making a character based off of koromodako.
Oct 5, 2024 4:28 am
Interesting: I'm getting e-mail notifications about posts in the Yokai game forum, but when I try to open them I get a 403 error (access forbidden).
Oct 5, 2024 4:51 am
It appears my last post was entered twice. Sorry about that. I didn't mean to!

Anyway, I hope we can have a great time playing together.
Oct 9, 2024 4:46 pm
how does one start playing because i am extremely interested in playing a bad girl kitsune
Oct 9, 2024 4:51 pm
Hello! I have successfully made an account
Oct 9, 2024 5:10 pm
@Kitten_00 & @tacokarp, you can click here and subscribe to the forum.
Oct 11, 2024 6:07 am
Heyo, is this still open or is it full?
Oct 11, 2024 11:28 pm
Coolio, sent a request, would love to make a dragon girl for this!
Oct 13, 2024 10:42 am
I would like to join as well if your have room..This seems fun and I have read and seen Rosario + Vampire..
Oct 17, 2024 11:12 pm
Super interested, Rosario + Vampire was one of the first anime I watched on netflix when I was a kid. I clicked apply, but I do have a character idea in mind already for a fox girl. I am new to PBP and this website though so bear with me for a bit ^_^
Oct 18, 2024 12:14 am
Hi! Thank you for applying, I hope you'll have a good time. Whatever question you have, just seek me out.
Oct 18, 2024 12:39 am
Thanks for having me~ I'll get to work on my character!
Oct 18, 2024 1:40 pm
Hi, I was kind of just lurking around here for a while but I think I am up for some anime shenanigans after all.

I have never played the OVA system and don't have a copy of it either. But looking through the game forum (kudos for the sheer amount of effort put in to the forum btw) I think everything I need to make/play a character is there?

As for the manga/anime. The name certainly rings a bell and a quick google search makes me 99% certain I watched the anime at one point. But good lord do I not remember anything about it. That being said I am somewhat familiar with the "Highschool but with Monsters" trope. Medusa and Futakuchi-chan is the last thing I have read that would fall in to that. A bit more slice-of-life than shonen action I guess.

Not really sure about the character concept yet. Maybe a traditional vampire or a ghost of sorts?

So if that all checks out and you still got room(10+ players is a lot), I would be happy to join.
Oct 18, 2024 2:02 pm
Hi! Thanks for showing your interest! We a 100% welcome you! Hop on!
Oct 25, 2024 5:47 am
This seems interesting. If there is still room, I would like to join
Oct 25, 2024 5:58 am
We're still open, yes.
Oct 25, 2024 7:01 pm
More victims! Mwahahahah!

I mean. Uh.

Er.

Friends! Yes! I meant that.
Oct 26, 2024 2:40 am
Moyreau says:
We're still open, yes.
Cool, how do I join? Will you send me the invite or something?
Mar 26, 2025 7:19 pm
Reopened this. We're looking for another player to add to our group of 5.
Mar 26, 2025 7:26 pm
Moyreau says:
We keep things strictly Safe For Work in here
*very confused hindsight*
Mar 26, 2025 7:31 pm
Hmm, well, we didn't yet crossed that boundary, did we?
Last edited March 26, 2025 7:32 pm
Mar 26, 2025 7:33 pm
Moyreau says:
We keep things reasonably Safe For Work in here
Happy now, eh?

edit: Okay, this is better worded, I'm trying to recruit people here, ya know?
Last edited March 26, 2025 7:34 pm
Mar 26, 2025 7:34 pm
I am partial to fiery fairies. So if that counts as a monster race, I submit a fairy who is effectively a tiny, size-shifting fire elemental.

My avatar says plenty.
[ +- ] Close-up of my drawing
I’m indifferent as to whether she needs to wear clothing in human form, or if she can clothe herself magical-girlishly.

I should *probably* know more about how character creation works before offering myself. But then, I may have let this recruitment pass too many times. And so I’ll express my interest, albeit with a specific "monster form" in mind… and did I mention I know nothing about this system?
Mar 26, 2025 7:36 pm
vicky_molokh says:
Moyreau says:
We keep things strictly Safe For Work in here
*very confused hindsight*
Edit - oh dear.

(Haha… still interested!)
Mar 26, 2025 8:08 pm
Moyreau says:
Hmm, well, we didn't yet crossed that boundary, did we?
Wolf Girl and Black Prince
Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-Kun
Ouran High School Club
Joshikousei
Ijiranaide Nagatoro-san
<-- we are here -->
Agent Aika
Ménage à 3

----

This is not criticism, but genuine case of mismatched expectations. Back when I was coming up with concepts, and was recruited into two campaigns set in educational institutions (at the time it was Youkai Academy and WYRDS Happening, though the latter was soon replaced by two other academic-themed campaigns for me), I decided to put the more 'modest' of the two personality concepts into Youkai Academy because I expected it to be the more tame one. And thought Lín Jìng telekinetically unbinding Aono's necktie was rather daring and boundary-overstepping. Then I got to know the other students better, both PC and NPC.

The other academic campaigns I'm in ended up the other way around.
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Mar 26, 2025 8:16 pm
vicky_molokh says:
Moyreau says:
Hmm, well, we didn't yet crossed that boundary, did we?
Wolf Girl and Black Prince
Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-Kun
Ouran High School Club
Joshikousei
Ijiranaide Nagatoro-san
<-- you are here -->
Agent Aika
Ménage à 3

Is it good or bad that I don't know any of these??
Quote:
This is not criticism, but genuine case of mismatched expectations. Back when I was coming up with concepts, and was recruited into two campaigns set in educational institutions (at the time it was Youkai Academy and WYRDS Happening, though the latter was soon replaced by two other academic-themed campaigns for me), I decided to put the more 'modest' of the two personality concepts into Youkai Academy because I expected it to be the more tame one. And thought Lín Jìng telekinetically unbinding Aono's necktie was rather daring and boundary-overstepping. Then I got to know the other students better, both PC and NPC.

The other academic campaigns I'm in ended up the other way around.
Ok, that's... Curious.

So, initially this game's pitch was much more dependent on Rosario + Vampire source material, and presuming people would bring up the anime in their heads reading that (as the manga isn't that well known), and that the anime would probably rank high in that list of yours, I really thought I should weight my hand on that SFW part, you know, to fend off anyone too weird.

But yeah, I can see how taken alone, that statement can be misleading.
Last edited March 26, 2025 8:19 pm
Mar 26, 2025 8:18 pm
By the way, thanks for applying, Legendary Sidekick.

I'll just wait to see if more applicants appears, to be fair.
Mar 26, 2025 8:24 pm
Glad to hear the game is going well!
Mar 26, 2025 8:30 pm
Thanks! The charsheet you made is pretty handy!
Mar 26, 2025 8:30 pm
Moyreau says:

Is it good or bad that I don't know any of these??
Depends on interests. Most of those have some things going for them. Except maybe Agent Aika - watched that one together with my now-ex back in the day and we laughed a lot at it, but in hindsight that feels like a silly thing to do. Also the Prince is probably overrated, but it shines at times.
Moyreau says:

Ok, that's... Curious.

So, initially this game's pitch was much more dependent on Rosario + Vampire source material, and presuming people would bring up the anime in their heads reading that (as the manga isn't that well known), and that the anime would probably rank high in that list of yours, I really thought I should weight my hand on that SFW part, you know, to fend off anyone too weird.

But yeah, I can see how taken alone, that statement can be misleading.
I am only familiar with R+V from reading TVTropes and watching a compilation video. IIRC I warned that I failed the familiarity check.
Mar 26, 2025 11:38 pm
@Legendary_Sidekick As for your questions:

In this setting, you'd have something like the following options, with the first one having precedents, but the other is also very viable:

a) You could be a fairy that is in a different category of being than monsters, being a less material creature, in this sense, she wouldn't be a student per se, but a creature that lives around the campus and decided to tag along with the group, or one particular girl of the group for some reason. She also wouldn't necessarily have a human form.

b) She's a fairy that's a type of monster, a regular student that has a human form and have, along with her other powers, the ability to shrink (her monster form).

If you want a peek at how to make a character, there's a thread in the game forum that explains how to make one.
Mar 26, 2025 11:38 pm
@Legendary_Sidekick As for your questions:

In this setting, you'd have something like the following options, with the first one having precedents, but the other is also very viable:

a) You could be a fairy that is in a different category of being than monsters, being a less material creature, in this sense, she wouldn't be a student per se, but a creature that lives around the campus and decided to tag along with the group, or one particular girl of the group for some reason. She also wouldn't necessarily have a human form.

b) She's a fairy that's a type of monster, a regular student that has a human form and have, along with her other powers, the ability to shrink (her monster form).

If you want a peek at how to make a character, there's a thread in the game forum that explains how to make one.
Mar 26, 2025 11:41 pm
Anyway, I'm thinking of actually taking in 2 more players, so you're on! I'd never refuse a player still interested even after Vicky's spook.
Mar 27, 2025 5:03 pm
Hello, I heard about this game from Reddit! I do want to state that I have no familiarity with neither this system or Rosario + Vampire, but I’m willing to learn!

My character concept would be probably something Touhou-esque (as that’s where I’m drawing inspiration from for this), and I’m thinking some sort of puppet who’s gained sentience, magical capabilities and a human form.
Mar 27, 2025 6:32 pm
Alrighty, so I read over the pitch and I do like it, so I figured that I'd throw my hat in the ring. I've got a bit of experience with OVA, though how much would really depend on which edition you'd be using. I've got a few character ideas in mind and I'm pretty flexible in general when it comes to character ideas/execution, so feel free to take these more so as guidelines or elevator pitches rather than anything else. With that in mind, I've got the following

- Dullahan gal with an interest in fashion and making mischief. She's got a heart of gold buried under sixteen layers of irony, and naturally wants to protect all of her friends from... basically everything. Sorta like a reckless big sister type.

- Lamia lady who's a huge nerd with a love for occult/spooky/esoteric stuff. The type who basically never raises their voice and knows just a liiiitttle bit too much about weird topics when they come up. The type who is always planning, but never actually explains those plans because frankly it'd just be tiresome.

- A big ol' relaxed minotaur, easygoing and "just there for the free food". A chronic slacker and something of a delinquent, though mostly because playing it straight and narrow requires a bit too much work from her. She has quite a temper when she gets mad, but then again it's pretty hard to get her mad.

- Tiny ifrit gal who's wayyyy too energetic for her own good. Sharp sense of humor and certified class clown, but she also has a tendency to get carried away with her emotions.

That's all I've got off the top of my head when it comes to ideas, so thanks for taking the time to read this! :D
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Mar 27, 2025 7:34 pm
Oh well, I liked HoneyBadgaez's ideas, so we'll be closing up with your addition.
Mar 28, 2025 3:10 pm
Saw the Reddit advert and am hoping it’s not too late to toss my hat in the ring.

So the idea I had was a little unconventional for a Yokai but here me out. Godzilla’s grand daughter. She’s got a bit of a legacy to live up to. She’s been forced into adopting a tough and mean attitude, being a bit of a bully. But in private she’s a weeb with a huge collection of romance manga.
Mar 28, 2025 3:25 pm
pbtenchi says:
Saw the Reddit advert and am hoping it’s not too late to toss my hat in the ring.

So the idea I had was a little unconventional for a Yokai but here me out. Godzilla’s grand daughter. She’s got a bit of a legacy to live up to. She’s been forced into adopting a tough and mean attitude, being a bit of a bully. But in private she’s a weeb with a huge collection of romance manga.
@BlondeDragonGenie, does Sumeryu have an evil twin or something?
Mar 28, 2025 3:31 pm
pbtenchi says:
Saw the Reddit advert and am hoping it’s not too late to toss my hat in the ring.

So the idea I had was a little unconventional for a Yokai but here me out. Godzilla’s grand daughter. She’s got a bit of a legacy to live up to. She’s been forced into adopting a tough and mean attitude, being a bit of a bully. But in private she’s a weeb with a huge collection of romance manga.
Sorry, but we filled the two slots I was looking for already.
Mar 28, 2025 3:46 pm
Moyreau says:
pbtenchi says:
Saw the Reddit advert and am hoping it’s not too late to toss my hat in the ring.

So the idea I had was a little unconventional for a Yokai but here me out. Godzilla’s grand daughter. She’s got a bit of a legacy to live up to. She’s been forced into adopting a tough and mean attitude, being a bit of a bully. But in private she’s a weeb with a huge collection of romance manga.
Sorry, but we filled the two slots I was looking for already.
Oh well.

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