Shin Higaku (real name Shin Higaonna) is a male student who currently attends Akademi.
Appearance[]
Shin has short, messy, dark navy blue hair. He has light purple eyes with dark circles under them. He always has an unhappy face, with the top half of his face slightly shadowed.
He wears the default uniform with a black choker with a full moon on it unless customized by the player, and since he is the substitute president of the Occult Club, he wears the "Red Armband of Leadership" with a resemblance of an inverted pentagram on his left arm as of the August 18th, 2018 Build. If the Occult Club disbands, he will not wear the choker anymore.
Shin is slightly above average height.[2] Additionally, he is the tallest among his club members.[3]
Personality[]
Trusted by Oka Ruto to operate the Occult Club when she is not present. A soft-spoken and introverted young man who doesn't seem passionate about anything... except for black magic, ghosts, and demons.
Shin looking suspiciously at the camera.
Among the Personas that are currently implemented in the game, Shin is a Teacher's Pet. He will give Ayano Aishi a suspicious look if she aims her camera at him. If he witnesses Ayano commit murder or encounters a corpse, he will run away and warn his teacher about what he has seen. After leading his teacher to the corpse, he will run and hide in Classroom 3-2. He cannot participate in physical fights against murderers.
According to YandereDev, Shin appears apathetic and indifferent on the surface. He lights up whenever the topic of the occult is being discussed.[4]
He listens to subtly spooky ambience while reading creepypasta.[5] Additionally, he also enjoys music that slow-paced and low-tempo music with thoughtful and emotional lyrics.[6]
He's a teacher's pet because he's not strong enough to confront problems on his own, and prefers to run and get someone more capable to handle emergencies and/or problems. His walking and idle animations are a result of low self-confidence and esteem.[7]
Shin's grades in school are above average, as he is considered to be in the top 50%. He excels at any subject involving art, reading, and if required, acting. He does not excel well in subjects involving his athletic ability, like physical education or sports, or school subjects that require him to talk to other people.[8]
Routine[]
At 7:05 AM, Shin enters the school grounds with the other members of the Occult Club. At 7:10 AM, he walks to the Locker Room and changes from his outdoor shoes to his indoor shoes. At 7:15 AM, he walks to the Occult Club on the first floor to chat with other club members and research the seven mysteries of the school.
At 8:00 AM, Shin walks to Classroom 3-2, sits at his desk, and plays on his phone. He starts his morning classes at 8:30 AM and leaves to eat his lunch outside the Occult Club at 1:00 PM.
Shin walks back to class at 1:30 PM and participates in cleaning time between 3:30 PM and 4:00 PM. At 5:00 PM, he heads to the Occult Club and stays there until the end of the day. If Ayano Aishi joins in club activities, he will unsuccessfully attempt to summon a demon alongside the other members from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
Even if the Occult Club is disbanded, he will continue to research the mysteries with the other former members.
Task[]
- Main article: Tasks
| This favor requires... | Description |
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This student needs to write a report, but can't find the necessary information online. Help them get the info they need. |
| The player can visit the left side of the first bookshelf near the indoor window in the library and grab the book by clicking "E". As this object does not take up space in the player's inventory, it can be checked by opening the phone menu and checking through the inventory app to see the item "Japanese History Book". | |
Topics[]
The topics Shin is Negative/Positive/Neutral towards are as follows:
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Relationships[]
Occult Club Members[]
He sees himself in the other club members, recognizing their sadness, loneliness, and lack of friends. Knowing how that feels, he eagerly befriends them to make them feel welcome and comfortable.[9]
All of the occult club members are lonely and want friends, and would be happier to explore places with each other rather than explore places alone.[10]
- Daku Atsu
- Main article: Daku Atsu
Shin's closest friend is Daku.[9]
Trivia[]
- Shin was implemented as of the January 1st, 2016 build.
- Shin's full nickname is a reference to the Japanese word "shinhigaku" (神秘学), meaning "mystery" or "occultism".
- His name was originally intended to be Cho Shizen, but it was later changed.[14]
- Shin is the only member of the Occult Club to be a teacher's pet, as the rest of the members of the club are cowards.
- He is also the only student in 202X Mode who has the persona teacher's pet and is not in the Science Club.
- He, Geiju Tsuka, Borupen Saishiki, Himari Fujita, and Gema Taku have persona that is different from most of their club members.
- Shin's appearance is similar to Joker and Akira Kurusu from Persona 5.
- Shin, Tsuruzo Yamazaki, Shoku Tsuburaya, Itachi Zametora, and Kuroko Kamenaga are substituting for the actual presidents of their respective clubs.
- In 202X, Mode Shin and Oka Ruto are the only Occult Club members who do not hide their right eyes.
- Unlike Oka, who covered one eye with her hair when she first appeared, Shin is the only 202X Occult member who has never closed one eye since his in-game release.
- If someone confessed to Shin about having a crush on him, he would be flustered and embarrassed.[15]
- Shin loves any media about horror, including novels, movies, and videos. He reads Creepypasta online but is also interested in other literature. He enjoys authentic historical texts on the occult as well as fictional horror novels.[16]
- When Shin reads occult works, he feels both scared and excited to varying degrees, but he's usually more fascinated than afraid. However, jump scares can still startle him.[17]
- Shin is obsessed with the occult because he finds it deeply fascinating. The idea that hidden truths or realities exist beyond most people's awareness intrigues him.[18]
- Shin is not the type of guy who wears cologne, so he doesn't have an especially strong scent. He might smell like books.[19]
- If he were given a flower, he would be very bashful about it.[19]
- Shin likes simple foods that don't take long to prepare, and he also makes bento for himself.[20]
- If he were murdered by Ayano, his ghost would stay and roam in the school.[21]
- He thinks that Info-chan is an urban legend. [22]
- Shin only has a small number of online friends outside of school.[23]
- He was bullied before Akademi.[23]
- His first reaction to being kidnapped would be panic, fear, and shock. He wouldn't be able to stay calm in that situation.[24]
- Shin would be interested in visiting haunted locations.[25]
- Outside of school, Shin wears simple clothing that has dark colors, such as gray or black.[6]
Illustrations[]
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