# Nameplates (Year Colors)

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## Guide

- **Nameplates** show your characters last name in Japanese. Kanji for _known_ surnames, katakana transliteration otherwise.
- The _outline color_ of the nameplates indicate what **year/grade** you are in.
  (_**Nameplates have no effect on gameplay**_**)**

## First Year **(Blue)**

![Screenshot\_2026-08-12\_141156.webp](https://trello.com/1/cards/6a509e84bd8d2e68739dd71f/attachments/6a7ceac6bb116a39f1efedff/previews/6a7ceac7bb116a39f1efef0b/download/Screenshot_2026-08-12_141156.webp)

## Second Year **(Purple)**

![Screenshot\_2026-08-12\_141202.webp](https://trello.com/1/cards/6a509e84bd8d2e68739dd71f/attachments/6a7ceadace3c95d2356a6a2f/previews/6a7ceadbce3c95d2356a6a7e/download/Screenshot_2026-08-12_141202.webp)

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## Third Year **(Yellow)**

![Screenshot\_2026-08-12\_141213.webp](https://trello.com/1/cards/6a509e84bd8d2e68739dd71f/attachments/6a7ceaebce9d43208db86e95/previews/6a7ceaecce9d43208db86ef4/download/Screenshot_2026-08-12_141213.webp)

## Principal **(Black)**

![Principal.webp](https://trello.com/1/cards/6a509e84bd8d2e68739dd71f/attachments/6a7ceb15dd7898c6b0b78fc4/previews/6a7ceb15dd7898c6b0b79031/download/Principal.webp)

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