Nameplates Guide
How nameplates work in Gakuran —?colors, year indicators, and Japanese text display.
What Are Nameplates?
Nameplates display your character's last name in Japanese text above your character. The outline color of the nameplate indicates what year/grade you are in at Nishikata High School.
Blue Outline
First Year
Purple Outline
Second Year
Japanese Name Display
The text on your nameplate shows your character's last name in Japanese:
- —Known Japanese surnames are displayed in kanji (Chinese characters used in Japanese writing).
- —Non-Japanese or unknown surnames are displayed in katakana (the Japanese syllabary used for foreign words).
- —There are 4,428 unique preset last names across all ethnicities in the game.
Last Names by Ethnicity
Last names are preset per ethnicity and cannot be chosen manually:
Total: 4,428 unique preset last names
Nameplate FAQ
Can I change my nameplate color?
No —?nameplate color is determined by your automatically generated year/grade and cannot be changed.
Does my nameplate affect gameplay?
No. Nameplates are purely cosmetic. Year/grade does not affect combat, height, or any game mechanics.
Where can I check my year/grade?
Your character's age, birthday, and grade are displayed in the Stats menu. These are generated on character creation and do not change.