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=Subcategories= | =School Life — Subcategories= | ||
==Clubs== | ==Clubs== | ||
Even though school clubs in Japan are not mandatory, there is some pressure from the social grid (e.g. fellow students, teachers) to participate in some kind of after-school activity, be it in sports or arts. Colleges also have clubs. | Even though school clubs in Japan are not mandatory, there is some pressure from the social grid (e.g. fellow students, teachers) to participate in some kind of after-school activity, be it in sports or arts. Colleges also have clubs. | ||
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Since college/university students are typically at least eighteen years old, with stories covering mature everyday life topics, you will find the college setting quite often in seinen and josei anime. | Since college/university students are typically at least eighteen years old, with stories covering mature everyday life topics, you will find the college setting quite often in seinen and josei anime. | ||
Topics that can now be covered | Topics that can now be covered — as compared to High School settings — are higher education (i.e. coping with higher intellectual stress), the more adult party life (i.e. alcohol, smoking, sex), the issues of daily life vs. studying — especially when having to work to pay for bills, and finally the possible friction between those in and out of college. | ||
:''Examples: {{a|1783|Genshiken}} (seinen), {{a|2835|Hachimitsu to Clover}} (josei)'' | :''Examples: {{a|1783|Genshiken}} (seinen), {{a|2835|Hachimitsu to Clover}} (josei)'' | ||
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* The student with a really bad image and attitude, based on his real criminal actions outside of the school (e.g. he is a member of a biker gang), and is even feared by teachers. | * The student with a really bad image and attitude, based on his real criminal actions outside of the school (e.g. he is a member of a biker gang), and is even feared by teachers. | ||
* The primitive "class bully" that pushes around ("clobbers") his classmates for no apparent reason, possibly extorting lunch money. | * The primitive "class bully" that pushes around ("clobbers") his classmates for no apparent reason, possibly extorting lunch money. | ||
* The student with | * The student with a sinister complexion or "evil eye", but is actually a "good" student ({{link|animelist|tagid|2517|unfoundedly feared character}}). | ||
* The rebellious student, who does not care for studying, but is otherwise docile. Called a "delinquent" as a joke. | * The rebellious student, who does not care for studying, but is otherwise docile. Called a "delinquent" as a joke. | ||
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The ''upper-secondary education'' (not compulsory in Japan) covers the grades ten, eleven, and twelve. The students are typically fifteen to eighteen years old. | The ''upper-secondary education'' (not compulsory in Japan) covers the grades ten, eleven, and twelve. The students are typically fifteen to eighteen years old. | ||
Anime centre on '''High School''' settings predominately: Plot/story-wise the ''[[Categories:Coming of Age|coming of age]]'' is of interest | Anime centre on '''High School''' settings predominately: Plot/story-wise the ''[[Categories:Coming of Age|coming of age]]'' is of interest — the students are almost adults (their bodies have matured, see [[Categories:Ecchi|ecchi]] anime) with more earnest, real-life problems. | ||
:''Examples: {{a|5909|Toradora!}}, {{a|106|Azumanga Daiou}}, {{a|5117|School Days}}'' | :''Examples: {{a|5909|Toradora!}}, {{a|106|Azumanga Daiou}}, {{a|5117|School Days}}'' |
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