Komako Funakoshi is the eighth rival and one of the female students who attended Akademi in 1980s Mode. Following the game's storyline, she was Ryoba's ninth rival.
Appearance[]
Current[]
Komako has fair skin and lavender eyes. She has waist-length straight black hair with side-swept bangs, two neck-length tufts on either side.
She wears the default 1980s uniform with a small, dark lavender flower pinned on the left side of her head and white pantyhose.
Previous[]
Before the October 24th, 2021 Build, her hair was chest-length.
Personality[]
Komako is an elegant and beautiful young woman who is considered to be the most popular girl at Akademi.
She is considered to embody all of the traits that are associated with the 'ideal Japanese wife' - being kind, gentle, graceful, humble, patient, virtuous, respectful, benevolent, honest, charitable, faithful, etc.
She is constantly surrounded by girls who want to learn how to be more like her, and boys who want to admire her.
An elegant and beautiful girl who embodies the traditional idea of the 'ideal' Japanese wife. Constantly surrounded by male and female admirers.
Among the Personas that are currently implemented in the game, Komako is Lovestruck. If she witnesses Ryoba Aishi commit murder, she will run to Jokichi Yudasei and inform him that Ryoba is a murderer, causing an automatic Game Over. If she finds a corpse, she will run to Jokichi and tell him there's a murderer on campus; the two of them then run out of school and call the police. Komako will only agree to follow Ryoba if she has a high enough reputation, suggesting that she doesn't trust others easily.
Her white pantyhose represents her being the most pure-hearted character in the game.[2]
Komako will become a Teacher's Pet on subsequent weeks if she is eliminated peacefully and still attends Akademi.
Introduction[]
Yamato Nadeshiko...it's a phrase that refers to the traditional Japanese concept of 'ideal woman'. A woman who is pure and feminine, gentle, graceful, humble, patient, faithful... Meek. Quiet. Timid. Keep the house clean. Bear lots of children. Respect your husband no matter what. Know your place. Yamato Nadeshiko. It's often said that this type of woman is going extinct... that it's rare to find a woman who embodies those traits in this day and age. But, there's one girl at Akademi who fits that description perfectly. The most popular girl in school. Every boy wants her. Every girl wants to be her. Even my senpai has fallen under her spell. Well it's time to break the spell that this witch has cast over the school. I'd like to stain her perfect reputation and turn her adoring fans into her enemies...
Routine[]
Komako looking at one of the zen gardens.
At 7:05 AM, Komako enters the school grounds, and walks to her locker to change from her outdoor shoes to her indoor shoes. At 7:10 AM, she drops off her bag by her desk in Classroom 2-2 and walk around the school's Zen Gardens, admiring various aspects of them with the Rainbow Girls admiring how graceful she looks, she will head back to her classroom at 8:00 AM.
At 1:00 PM, she will eat her lunch outside of the Calligraphy Room, then head back to class at 1:20 PM. She will participate in Cleaning Time from 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM, cleaning the Calligraphy Room.
After Cleaning Time concludes, she will repeat her morning schedule, at 5:15 PM, she will leave the Zen Gardens and head to the locker room to change her shoes, at 5:30 PM, she leaves school.
Events[]
- Monday
At 7:00 AM, Komako gives Jokichi a bento, as she wanted to do something nice for him. Then, she will ask Jokichi to meet her at 5:15 PM and tell her how it tasted, which he will accept. At 5:15 PM, Jokichi and Komako meet outside the gate and Komako asks how the bento was. If the bento wasn't poisoned with an emetic poison, Jokichi says he enjoyed it; Komako claims that she feels nervous walking home and they walk home together. If the bento was poisoned, Jokichi says that the bento made him sick and they walk home separately.
- Tuesday
At 7:00 AM, Jokichi gives Komako a book she had asked about and she puts it in her bookbag. They then decide to meet at 5:15 PM so she can return the book. At 5:15 PM, Jokichi and Komako meet outside the gate and Jokichi asks her what she thought of it. If the book wasn't stolen, Komako says she enjoyed it and gives it back as she's planning on buying her own copy soon; they then walk home together. If the book was stolen, Komako apologizes for losing it and they walk home separately.
- Wednesday
At 7:00 AM, Komako tells Jokichi she has a gift for him which she'll give to him at lunchtime. She leaves the gift on her desk when she goes to drop off her bag. At 1:00PM, Komako and Jokichi meet on the Rooftop where she gives him the gift box. If the contents weren't replaced with contraband, the box will contain a red camellia, which Jokichi doesn't know the meaning of[3]; they then eat lunch together. If the contents were replaced, Jokichi will refuse the gift, leaving Komako to eat lunch alone.
- Thursday
At 7:00 AM, Komako and Jokichi talk about a movie they're planning to see after school. During this conversation, Komako almost yawns and Jokichi suggests she take a nap after cleaning time so she doesn't sleep through the movie. At 4:00 PM, she takes a nap in the Infirmary. If her bento wasn't poisoned with a Sedative, Komako meets Jokichi at the gate at 5:15 PM and they leave school to see the movie. If her bento was poisoned, Jokichi will get impatient and go home at 5:55 PM.
- Friday
At 7:00 AM, Komako talks to Jokichi. During this conversation, Jokichi will tell her that he is worried about a test that they will have before lunch. Unfortunately, he lost all of the notes he took and was unable to study before the test. Komako copies her notes for him and leaves them on his desk. At 1:00 PM, Komako and Jokichi will meet on the roof and she will ask him if the notes helped. If the notes weren't sabotaged, Jokichi says he aced the test and they eat lunch together. If the notes were sabotaged, Jokichi says the notes didn't help him at all and they eat lunch separately.
At 5:00 PM, Komako will go to Jokichi's locker and leave a note asking him to meet her under the cherry tree behind the school. If Ryoba Aishi matchmakes her, she will go to Bunzo Ohta's locker instead. Komako will then run to the Confession Tree and wait for either Jokichi or Bunzo. She will then confess her love to him. If she confesses to Jokichi, he will either accept her feelings or reject them. If she confesses to Bunzo, he will accept her feelings.
Task[]
- Main article: Tasks
"Komako Funakoshi desires nothing except the happiness of others. In order to gain her respect, you must travel around school and perform favors and tasks for other students until you have befriended 20 students in total."
The player must have at least 10 friends at school in order to access Komako's task.
Topics[]
The Conversational Topics that Komako thinks towards are as follows:
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Relationships[]
Jokichi Yudasei[]
- Main article: Jokichi Yudasei
In the eight week of 1980s mode, Komako befriends Jokichi and develops feelings for him. Canonically, she withdrew from Akademi before she could confess.
Bunzo Ohta[]
- Main article: Bunzo Ohta
Komako's suitor is Bunzo, and Ryoba Aishi can matchmake her with him. YandereDev stated that she rejected Bunzo due to her trauma of her damaged reputation, making her scared to enter another relationship.[4]
Canon Elimination[]
Komako's canon elimination is Gossip.
- The player can do this within just a couple days, and can buy the Skimpy Sexy Panties or improve their seduction or psychology stat to boost the damage.
- The player can also find a mirror (either in the girl's bathrooms, Light Music Club, or the staircase in between the Science Club and Art Room), and change their outer persona before talking to a student to lessen the damage of Ryoba's reputation.
- Follow her to her desk and read her Diary. This will have the player automatically share her secret embarrassing information about Komako.
- Just go around and tell everyone she likes violence besides people who do like it as well. The list of people who loves violence that you can socialize with them: Moeko Rakuyona, Yui Rio, Haruto Yuto, Umanosuke Yoshinari.
- Do this until her reputations reaches -100 to -149. Note that -150 will result in suicide, which will be counted as a different elimination.
- (Optional) Join the newspaper club to write gossip newspaper about her, which will damage her reputation by 20 points per day.
Trivia[]
- Canonically, Komako's reputation was lowered by Ryoba Aishi until she withdrew from Akademi, but she was never driven to suicide, so her status is alive. YandereDev has stated that she later focused on her life[4] to become a shrine maiden.[5]
- She is the third rival to canonically be left alive by Ryoba, the others being Kaguya Wakaizumi, Teiko Nabatasai, Chigusa Busujima, and Sonoko Sakanoue.
- Komako's birthday is on September 13th.[6]
- Her name, Komako, is often written in real-life as "horse" (koma, 駒) and the suffix -ko (子), which means "child".
- The -koma part of her name can also be written as "jewelled utensil" (ko, 琥) and "ma" (茉), delivered from "matsuri" (茉莉), which means "Arabian jasmine".
- It can also be written as "ancestral offering receptacle/coral" (ko, 瑚) and "space, time" (ma, 間)
- Her surname, Funakoshi, means "ship" (fune/funa, written as 船, 舩, or 舟) and "to come across, to move forward" (koshi, 越).
- According to Akademi Daily, the reason for her seven week absence is because she had "Family Business" until she returned in the eighth week.
- Said "family business" was tending to her family's shrine.[7]
- According to her diary, Komako heard that shrine maidens aren't supposed to wear underwear, so she spent several years not wearing anything under her clothes.
- The students that follow her around are the Rainbow Girls.
- She was the only rival that did not appear by Senpai in the introduction clips.
- If someone gives Komako a flower, she would gracefully accept the flower and place it in her hair.[8]
- YandereDev's nickname for Komako is "Traditional".[9]
- According to YandereDev, Komako had children after the events of 1980s Mode.[10]
- Out of all of the 1980s rivals and their intelligence, Komako is ranked in 4th place.[11]
- Komako did not consider killing herself when she experienced the bullying at Akademi.[12]
- If someone slapped Komako, she would cover her mouth, since she knows that it’s unladylike for her to stare at someone with her mouth gaping open. Then would apologize, and ask them to explain what the problem was.[13]
Quotes[]
Well, now that I think about it...there actually is a request that I would like to make, but I would only be able to ask such a favor of someone who has befriended at least 10 people at this school.
I am terribly sorry if it disappoints you to hear this, but, to be honest, there is nothing that I would like to ask for help with. There are no favors you can do for me. However, with that said...
If your goal is to somehow prove yourself to me, I can tell you what would earn you my respect. I would like to see you go fourth and make as many people happy as humanly possible.
In other words...talk to the other students at school, find out what is troubling them, and solve their respective problems. If you could do this for twenty students, then I would truly respect you.
Oh? You are thinking of this as a "Task" to complete? My, my - I certainly did not expect you to interpret my words that way. Well, as long as you bring happiness to others, I suppose it's fine.
I am not surprised to hear you say that. It is quite rare to find someone who is willing to dedicate themself to the pursuit of bringing happiness to others...
I have been seeing so many smiling faces at school lately - and they are all saying that you are the cause of their joy! I truly respect you for devoting your time to spreading cheer throughout school!
Thank you for being so kind. To be honest, yes, there is a problem that I would like to ask for help with.
There's an abandoned insane asylum just outside of town. Spending a night there is a popular "test of courage."
I wanted to prove to myself that courage is a trait I do not lack...so I went to the asylum. It was a foolish mistake.
In the asylum, I was confronted by a man with a knife. I ran from him, but I got cornered in a room with only one exit.
He blocked the doorway and told me...to strip my clothing off. I was terrified of losing my life, so...I did as I was told.
He didn't lay a hand on me...but he took out a camera and...took a bunch of pictures of me...
Actually, he had a big duffle bag with him. At one point, I saw what was inside...a bunch of photographs of other girls.
Ugh, I bet that creep is the one who started the rumor about the asylum being a good place for a "test of courage..."
I wonder how many other girls have already been victimized in the same way that I was...
Eventually, I saw an opportunity to escape, so I grabbed my clothes and ran away. I still have nightmares about it...
The only man who should see a woman nude is her husband! If the police saw those photos, I could never be a bride!
Sadly, I do not think that it will be possible to reason with the man. Destruction of those photos is the only option. But...
A bunch of homeless people and drug addicts are squatting in the asylum right now. It's become a real dangerous place...
As much as I appreciate your offer, I must turn it down. I cannot put another person's safety before my own.
...if...you insist...then...I may have to accept your offer...for...I truly cannot solve this problem on my own...
...here is my telephone number...please...be cautious...I will be praying for your safe return...
Senpai, may I please speak with you?
I was thinking about you this morning. I wanted to do something nice for you.
I have prepared a meal for you. Would you be willing to accept it?
Oh...I'm sorry...I shouldn't have made you a meal without your permission...
Splendid! At 5:15 PM, would you meet me here, so you can tell me how it tasted?
Oh, I sincerely hope that you will enjoy it!
Greetings, Senpai. Please, tell me how the bento tasted.
It was? Oh, I am ever so glad to hear that!
Oh, Senpai...it truly makes my heart soar to hear such words...
I can't tell you how much of a relief it is that you enjoyed it...
Senpai...I always feel nervous and scared when walking alone...
Would you please...accompany me as I walk home today?
Oh, thank you, Senpai! You're such a gentleman!
...there wasn't...anything wrong with it...was there...?...
Oh...oh, no...don't tell me that there was a problem...
...! I...I'm speechless...did that...did that really happen?
Senpai...I can't apologize enough for this...forgive me...
Greetings, Senpai. I hope that you have been well since we last spoke.
Oh, how kind of you! I really appreciate that!
I've been interested in this book for quite a long time now.
I only want to read one chapter so I can decide if I want to buy it.
I'll read it at lunchtime. When should I return it to you?
I promise to be here at that time, then!
Hello, Senpai! This book is quite marvelous so far!
I most certainly will be purchasing my own copy very soon!
Oh, I shall! I can only wonder at what twists must await.
Senpai, as I said yesterday, I feel quite frightened when I walk alone...
Would you please accompany as I walk home?
Oh, ever the gentleman! Well, then. Let us depart!
Senpai...I must beg you for your forgiveness...
I lost the book that you lent me. There is no excuse for this.
I am never careless with the belongings of others...but, today...
Senpai, allow me to buy you a new one. It is the least I can do.
...I...no...no, I haven't really let this happen...have I...?...
Good morning. Senpai. May I please ask you a question?
I have brought a gift that I would like to give you. But...
...it would be so embarrassing to give it to you here...
Oh! That's such a clever idea! Good thinking, Senpai!
Oh, I promise you, it is nothing too special...just a small gift.
I will look forward to our meeting at lunchtime then, Senpai!
Senpai! Thank you so much for coming. Please...accept this gift.
Senpai...do you recognize this flower? This is a red camellia.
Do you...understand the meaning...of a red camellia?
...oh...I see...I suppose my message was...unclear...sorry to trouble you.
...huh? What's so surprising?
...I...uh...oh...so, not a fan, then...?
...oh...wow...you really...dislike it, then, huh...
...I...I was just trying to...yeah...okay...
Good morning, Senpai. Are we still going to watch a motion picture later tonight?
I'm so glad to hear that. We'll meet each other here at 5:15 PM, right?
I'm very glad that I...I...
...oh, my. I'm very sorry. I nearly yawned a moment ago...
That is a good suggestion, Senpai! I believe that I'll do so!
I admit that I am sometimes guilty of oversleeping, but...
...it won't be a problem if I'm careful what I eat at lunchtime!
Good afternoon, Senpai. Are you ready to see the motion picture?
Splendid! Let's be on our way, then.
Good morning, Senpai. Oh dear, oh dear...you seem sad today. What's wrong?
Ah! Senpai! I want to help you! I'll make a copy of my notes and give them to you!
I'll go to my desk to create the copy, and then I'll put the copy on your desk.
I won't take no for an answer! I want to help you however I can, Senpai!
I'm so happy to have an opportunity to help you out, Senpai!
Please, meet me on the rooftop at lunchtime to let me know if my notes were useful!
Good afternoon, Senpai. I'm very interested in learning if my notes were of use to you.
Oh, wonderful! I'm absolutely delighted to hear that, Senpai!
Oh, senpai...you don't know how happy it makes me to know that I was able to help you!
...what?! Oh, no!! What happened, Senpai?!
No! no, Senpai, I would never pull a prank on you - or anyone!
How could this be possible...I thought that my notes were flawless...
I'm so sorry, Senpai...there truly is no excuse for this mistake...
...all I can do is give you my word that I'll never let it happen again...
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References[]
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- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-rWNx-hh2g
- ↑ Red camellia's symbolize passionate love and deep attraction. Komako was trying to indirectly confess her feelings, but Jokichi was naturally oblivious.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1
- ↑ https://discord.com/channels/411363271568785418/901365451060289566/921904896746356797
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In the lore channel of the Official Yandere Simulator Discord server, YandereDev responded to someone with a list of all the birthdays for the 1980s mode rivals.
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