HALLOWEEN HOTLINE OCTOBER 27TH, 2021 Halloween is cutting closer! In less than a week, citizens of Karakura will be lined up at houses, collecting candy, partying, or even privately enjoying horror movies in the comfort of their own home. Decorations are coming up, pumpkins are being carved, and most importantly. . .costumes are coming together! However, that is arguably the most difficult part of the season. A handful of Karakura citizens were interviewed, but only _ have determined what ghostly look they’d be bearing on the 31st of October. With Halloween coming in just over a week, this is not something that can simply slide. In a scramble to find the perfect costume for this year, you might've found yourself skimming through...

AKIFUMI MITSUHIRA 10/23/21 [!] ALL TIMES ARE OOC Yesterday, on October 22nd, four Karakura High School and University students were brutally cut down by a group of individuals seen with cobras and snakes on their backs. Thankfully, the students were able to get to the hospital in time and none of them passed away. The students claimed the whole altercation started after about 8 or 9 “Mighty Stars” members surrounded a man outside the school football pitch and continuously slapped and hit the man’s head and neck. After multiple people from a third party told the Mighty Stars members to stop, the third party intervened and pulled the man out of the circle. Later that night 4 of the members that participated in the bullying were...

LORE POST [ Grayscale text and imagery presents itself on worn paper. Thin and fragile, the old age of this newspaper article was evident. Even older logos are thrown around! It’s certainly become worn; tears, crinkles, and all the more litter the page. While it was no ancient heirloom, it certainly hadn’t been from the current decade. Blurbs of a particular event take the front page. ] MASAMARU STATION SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2005 True tragedy struck within the crumbling Masamaru Station. Citizens familiar with the area recognized the station as “old”, boarding trains cautiously due to its faulty architecture. Unbeknownst to Karakura, this would have been its final hurrah. The ceiling above began to give out. A particular member of the...

10/10/2021 Tomochin Uemara Hello Karakura! This is Tomochin Uemara with some light-hearted news for you. Pretty blue summer skies and hot days have left us, and Autumn has rolled around the corner. We are in store for a season full of beautiful brown leaves and a tad bit of wind! That’s right, it’s officially time for Halloween -- and the pumpkin craze is just beginning. Starbucks locations in the mainland have re-introduced their Fall drink collections, including the infamous Pumpkin-Spice Latte. Before you even know it, we’ll all be carving out pumpkins for the 31st! So, what importance does Halloween actually have? Karakura has been influenced incredibly by western media and celebrations, with many properties already hanging up...

KARAKURA NEWS OCTOBER 2ND, 2021 ● ● ● With cooler temperatures moving in accompanied by the color-changing of the leaves, it’s safe to say autumn has finally found its way to Karakura this year! Though, the change of seasons was rather abrupt this year. In a matter of days, we went from hitting the beach, to sweater weather. You could always argue that it’s just in Karakura’s nature- literally! That being said, it's important that citizens of Karakura put in their all to adjust to these changes. Even while Karakura feels to be at a standstill more often than not, this season will serve as our reminder of change. Mostly literal change, that is. Crisp breezes, orange and crimson leaves, an abundance of pumpkins. . .and a sudden spike...

AKIFUMI MITSUHIRA SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2021 [TW] THIS REPORT CONTAINS DESCRIPTION OF VIOLENCE The Karakura Power Plant was set ablaze after a pipe failure, causing the mixture of gases and oil, eventually leading to an explosion after an evacuation alarm was set off at the power station today. Multiple reports have described hearing gunshots coming from inside the facility leading up to the alarm getting set off. What really happened inside the power plant? Multiple black cars could be seen driving to the entrance of the power plant along with Akihito Clan members trailing the black-out cars to the front gates. Upon entering the facility they are greeted with armed, masked men and women waiting for the Akihito members inside...

??? SEPTEMBER 10TH 2021 Summer in Karakura is coming to a steady end. Crisp, cool breezes blow away the heat and humidity of Japan’s summer, and we watch as our leaves begin to change color… Autumn is approaching Karakura, but summer has one more gift to give! While this week’s weather will be nothing out of the ordinary for the climate of Karakura, something out of this world awaits us later on! On the night of September 12th, a meteor shower will grace the skies. Keep your eye out for the diligoids -- a stretch of bright meteors that are only visible to Japan every 33 years. The best place to view the diligoid shower is from the Shinsei Senaru Monastery. Of course, if you’re unable to find seating for such a must-see event, it...

KIMITSU TOUHEI SEPTEMBER 7TH 2021 Only a few days after the occurrences within the courtroom, and even fewer days after the riot outbreak at the Karakura Police Department did more tragedy strike. If you wish to recall the previous events, you may do so here & here. THE FAMILY STORE NOW PROVIDES ISSUES OF THE LATEST NEWS ARTICLES. CHECK IT OUT!!! While the event happened some time ago, it makes none of what happened any less significant. Firstly. . .the Mayor’s speech. A group of college students sat silently outside town hall; peacefully, contrary to the last “protest”, or riot, as most citizens have dubbed it as. These college-aged individuals held signs, those of which presented their good intentions of gathering outside of...

06/09/2021 Tomochin Uemara Not long ago, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Karakura - only adding to the series of unfortunate events in the past few weeks. It began with a drill inside the school, hosted by none other than Kurokawa Akihito and Ryuji Grey - SLT representatives of Karakura Highschool & Community College. The drill began with intercom instructions to the students, though soon spiralled out of control when warnings for a genuine earthquake was broadcasted live. Students were dismissed by faculty and emergency precautions were being taken in the city. An organisation known as the Akihito Clan were offering immediate support and resources to anyone harmed by the earthquake or in need of supplies. Relief packages were...

SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2021 AKIFUMI MITSUHIRA The underworld of Karakura is no special topic. Since this town was created, crime has been an everyday thing and an everyday problem for the citizens of Karakura. But not all of the Karakura underworld is necessarily bad, especially if you’re looking for an intense, action-packed night. Karakura’s fight club is a perfect example, ran by Sonoda Marihito. I ended up visiting the opening under the new owner, and I must say it is very fun to watch. The mixture of alcohol, violent fighting, and loud music is surprisingly appealing, but to be fair, what else would you expect from the average Karakuran. The fight club itself had a very interesting location, it's currently located in the sewers where...

AUGUST 31ST OTOSAKA SHOJIRO August 25th, a crowd had gathered outside of the police station, holding signs and pushing for justice with exactly four people in mind. Nicholei Popovich, Trey Allemburg, Raleigh Delgado and Preston Herrington; who shot them all dead and traumatized the entire city. They were, in specific, demanding for Nicholei’s justice after he had won the court case and been killed by the commissioner and his former colleague. The protest was peaceful for the most part. It was planned to be that way, just aggressive but also harmless marching around in the lobby of the police department with signs held up and an array of phrases to shout. It was nice, except for the part where it wasn’t. Suddenly, a throng of...

[ Man, what a formally written report… It’s almost boring and bland! C’mon, they can’t all be like this, right? ] BY KIMITSU TOUHEI AUGUST 23RD 2021 August 21st, 2021 marked the resignation of Karakura’s mayor, Suruga Sengoku, who ran her course shortly after Luke Herrington’s reign over the town. The events that unfolded before her resignation were nothing but devastating and witnessed as a whole by a percentage of Karakura’s population within the courtroom itself. Said events that occurred within the courtroom that day were as per result of the Myriad vs. Popovich case; In which freelance rapper Nicholei Popovich was unlawfully detained by police commissioner Preston Herrington. The details of the case implied that Popovich...

8/22/2021 - Oto Shojiro . . . After the affairs that went down on Saturday, many citizens found it appropriate for something to warm the spirits of those traumatized from the events. And it did exactly that, with genres from classical to rock. Even disco! There was something for everyone at Karakura's Music Festival to enjoy. Not only did it satisfy the souls of the people of Karakura, but it also revived the city's taste for music, motivating the creations of many record labels and artists. Below, check out a detailed examination of every performance. . . . #1 - 'SUTA' A holographic, adorable figure that goes by the name SUTA, heck, she even told us at the start of her performance! "SUTA!" She danced around, passing glitter and...

8/23/2021 You ever take an early walk in the morning? Of course you do, it's Karakura: the bustling town of Japan! Anyways. . Have you ever been blessed with the sound of a young artist on that very walk? Well I certainly have! This new upcoming artist who calls himself "Ryusei Beats" named after himself (how surprising), has come out with a new hit single!! A song called "Aleksy". Ryusei, as a whole, started out as a nobody but managed to climb himself up, not only as a Spartan Cheerleader, a Magazine Model, and the Nephew to the Mayor of Karakura: Alex Koji, but as one of the hit artists in Japan's Top Charts! His music has been blowing up all over the country with rumors of an EP coming out! (Art done by: @skinnylettuce) Japan's...

Rikiya Kozuka | 26/6/2021 【 ✩ 】 What’s up Karakura?! I’m Rikiya Kozuka, the newest addition to the journalist club! This news report is going to be all about pride month, and how Karakura is celebrating it. Before I get into that, I’d like to dabble into the history of pride month itself and why it's so important to the LGBTQIA+ community. I still hear people around Karakura wonder how pride came to be, so hopefully, this answers your questions! --- First of all, why is it called “pride”? According to my sources . . . Brenda Howard, an American bisexual activist was known as the “Mother of pride.”. Back in the day, she coordinated events such as festivals and marches for the LGBTQ+ community. She, bisexual activist Robert A. Martin...

*As the feed flickered to life, the scene of a struggle would be apparent. Chairs had been flipped over, even a coffee table knocked to the side. The camera would continue to slowly pan around before a hand prematurely came into frame, amateurishly grabbing the camera by its lens frame so that the palm became the focal point; smudging the camera slightly.* Osen: *She lifted the camera, moving upwards to give the audience a view of what was in her mind, the perfect body. It ended at her face as she giggled. Other voices and muffled yells tainted the background audio, but she didn’t allow that to stop her.* Osen: *She’d continue her 15 minutes of fame by making faces into the camera. First doing duck lips before blowing a raspberry and...

*The feed would flash to life to reveal Mookie, all by himself. He’d be fashioning a rather somber expression, a glimmer that was once in his eyes is now gone. Dried tears would stain down his face. He’d sniffle before faking a smile and wiping his cheek a bit; speaking with a slightly broken voice* “H-Hey guys… heh uh- so uh… vlog day! Yeah… Uh, so last vlog I asked you all to leave questions-” *He’d pause, audibly clearing his throat; a painful- heart wrenching sound* “A-an-And I intend to answer them! I uh- was supposed to have a special guest, but-! Actually- that uh… that doesn’t matter…” “AHEM- SO uh- first question! This one comes from Hyakushima Munebayashi! She asks, “What’s it like being a journalist?..” *He’d tap his...

*Before the feed even started, a voiceover would play* “The world of sport. Some play to win, others for fun, some for fame, others for fortune; so what do the Silver Auras hope to achieve in their struggle for stardom?” *His voice would continue to speak as images of the Golden Leos, Royal Ravens, Bobcats, and Spartans all faded in and out; most of the pictures capture key events throughout the years.* “These athletes spend years of training, sacrificing blood, sweat, tears, and other bodily fluids on their quest for greatness. So I ask you, do you have what it takes?” *The feed would suddenly jump to a clear screen as the last word of his sentence would ring out. Mookie would be sitting, seeming to get more professional with each...

*A typical leitmotif would perform its jingle before all the logos and special effects gave way to Mookie looking rather snazzy and sitting behind a desk.* “Attention, attention; pardon the interruption! Greetings Karakura, breaking news! We’re in monsoon season! With the nonstop rain, experts are warning about possible floods!” *He’d turn to face another camera, the perspective switching as well* “Furthermore, we’re receiving reports of citizens falling ill with what appears to be a common cold.” *He’d turn to face his primary camera* “Joining us for more on the story, please welcome Doctor Zahra Sakurako.” *The woman would slowly roll into frame, waving at the camera. She’d sport a warm smile, nodding towards Mookie in response...