Anime Legacy Challenge
The goal of this challenge is to get through ten generations, each with an heir based off a particular trope used in anime. I included main ones for the different generations, but also smaller ones you can use as you like to add more to a particular generation to make it more interesting, use for a spouse or a spare, etc. I got most of these off of TV Tropes, and if you have any you'd like me to add to the list, let me know and I'll try my best to get to it fast!
It's also worth noting that many tropes are usually used for a particular gender (i.e. Magical Girl), but really, use them for whichever gender you want! Want a yandere magical boy? Go for it! This is about having fun, so feel free to tweak anything to your taste.
After making your founder, you can either stick to the original legacy rules listed here, or you can move in where you want, like you would when starting a normal game. Again, this is about having fun, so choose whichever you want.
Generation 1: Genki Girl
The word “genki” translates into energetic or enthusiastic, and there’s never ever been a word that fit you better! You’re basically the energizer bunny on steroids, no coffee required! Every university student envies you, but instead of that, you are faced with the task of harnessing all your energy to start building a legacy! Hopefully you’ll find a spouse who can keep up with you!
Generation 2: Tsundere
What no one tells you about having a large family is that it’s hard. You were with them all the time, which drained all your energy for socialization outside of the family. You had a cold and blunt façade because it was just too hard to come up with anything else. You also had a bit of a temper, which sometimes got you in trouble with people who already weren’t fond of your attitude. You were perfectly fine being completely alone, but then you met them, and they broke down your cold exterior, even if it was just towards them.
Generation 3: Kuudere
Your entire life, you always felt different from everyone else. You could never put your finger on why, but it was a bit like everyone else was in some kind of secret club, and your invitation was lost in the mail. You never fit in with the other kids, since they could also tell you were a bit different, but that was okay. You weren’t very interested in most people, anyway. They were complicated, and you never really understood the emotions of others. You cared far more about your interests, which you excelled in.
Generation 4: Yandere
Sure, you often felt deprived of your parent’s love, but it wouldn’t be that way forever! You have your sights set on your senpai, and one day, you know that you will be the only person they care about. They’ll only have you, and you’ll have them, and it will be perfect! You just need to make sure that no one gets in the way, or competes with you for their affection, no matter what.
Generation 5: Hikikomori
Your town continues to live in fear because of the series of murders and disappearances. There were lots of rumors about the cause, but most people suspected your parent, and feared both you and her as a result. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, right? Throughout your life, only two people ever showed you kindness: your parent, and one person you met at school. You lived to please the two of them, but especially your parent. You never knew what would happen if they were upset with you. You lived in fear of the ridicule of others who felt that you might be like your parent, so you chose to stay inside, alone, safe from everything.
Generation 6: Moe
You were always a quiet, emotional child who tended to get people’s sympathy. Maybe it was the way you stood at the edge of the parent-child dance because your parent would never leave the house, or maybe it was because your baby face made you seem even more innocent than you were. This didn’t change as you got older. Even into adulthood, it seemed like everyone you met wanted to protect and comfort you.
Generation 7: Dandere
You had a pretty good life. Your family was starting to stabilize, and things were going well. You were shy, but it wasn’t due to any kind of trauma or anything. It just took you a bit longer to open up to people, that’s all.
Generation 8: Aloof Dark-Haired Girl
You were always mature for your age. You were kind, but were still quite reserved, and were careful to always seem dignified. You felt it fit your image well. Younger kids of your own gender often flocked to you, viewing you as an older sibling, a position which you took seriously.
Generation 9: Deredere
There were a lot of bad things in the world, so you decided to be one of the good things out there. You were soft and sweet to everyone. You were the one to go out and help a little old lady across the street, or volunteer at the soup kitchen in your free time. Surely if you only put good things out into the world, you’d only get good things back. Right?
Generation 10: Himedere/Oujidere
You’re the 10th heiress of a legacy. Your family has amassed wealth and status. Your family name is up there with the Goths and Landgraabs at this point, so in a way, you’re kind of like royalty. You deserve to be treated well. Your parent would have disliked your entitled attitude, but they always made sure you were happy. Surely, they’d want that to continue, and for that to happen, you wanted the commoners to bow down to you!
Optional Add-on Tropes!
These are the tropes I mentioned earlier to use in addition to, or even instead of, if you want, the ones listed above.
Cherry Blossom Girl
You are associated with sakura trees. This is very open to interpretation, but the following characteristics can be considered. Choose two or three, or more if you want.
Child Genius
You have a talent for something, or even multiple things. Maybe you’re good at everything, or maybe you’re outstanding in one skill, like a musical instrument or chess. Either way, you’ve gone above and beyond what most children can do.
OR
Cute Sports Club Manager
You’ve always loved sports, but you’re not particularly interested in playing them yourself. You’re responsible, so you decide to manage a school’s sport team! Sure, you’re the only one of your gender there, but that doesn’t really matter!
Dojikko
You have some things going for you, but grace is not one of them. Some days, it seems like you can’t walk across a flat surface without finding something to trip over!
Idol Singer (City Living Required)
While this may be just a pipe dream for many young people, you’ve actually achieved it! Make sure to maintain your cute, cheerful, innocent image, or you may just lose your status...
Kanedere
You may or may not have a spouse, but make no mistakes, there’s only one true love in your life: money.
Magical Girl
There’s something threatening your world, and you are the only one who can stop it! With a cry of “Plumbob Prism Power, Make Up!” transform into a magical girl and save everyone!
Mayadere
You thought this person was your enemy, so why do you feel yourself falling in love with them?
Megane
You’re pleasant and smart, and your glasses increase your attractiveness!
Otaku
You have a favorite thing, and you will obsess over it endlessly. You watch/play/read about it for hours on end, and prefer doing it over just about anything else.
And that's it for now! Again, if anyone has anything they want me to add, feel free to ask! If anyone does it, I'd love to hear about your family, and maybe see screenshots! This was my first time coming up with one of these, so I'm sorry if it's bad!
Okay, have fun everyone!
It's also worth noting that many tropes are usually used for a particular gender (i.e. Magical Girl), but really, use them for whichever gender you want! Want a yandere magical boy? Go for it! This is about having fun, so feel free to tweak anything to your taste.
After making your founder, you can either stick to the original legacy rules listed here, or you can move in where you want, like you would when starting a normal game. Again, this is about having fun, so choose whichever you want.
Generation 1: Genki Girl
The word “genki” translates into energetic or enthusiastic, and there’s never ever been a word that fit you better! You’re basically the energizer bunny on steroids, no coffee required! Every university student envies you, but instead of that, you are faced with the task of harnessing all your energy to start building a legacy! Hopefully you’ll find a spouse who can keep up with you!
- Have the active and cheerful traits
- Spouse cannot be lazy
- Have a large family, you’re the perfect person to keep up with all those kids!
Generation 2: Tsundere
What no one tells you about having a large family is that it’s hard. You were with them all the time, which drained all your energy for socialization outside of the family. You had a cold and blunt façade because it was just too hard to come up with anything else. You also had a bit of a temper, which sometimes got you in trouble with people who already weren’t fond of your attitude. You were perfectly fine being completely alone, but then you met them, and they broke down your cold exterior, even if it was just towards them.
- Have the hot-headed trait
- Not have many friends, if any
- Before meeting spouse, get in at least one fight
- Meet your future spouse at school or work, become close to only them
Generation 3: Kuudere
Your entire life, you always felt different from everyone else. You could never put your finger on why, but it was a bit like everyone else was in some kind of secret club, and your invitation was lost in the mail. You never fit in with the other kids, since they could also tell you were a bit different, but that was okay. You weren’t very interested in most people, anyway. They were complicated, and you never really understood the emotions of others. You cared far more about your interests, which you excelled in.
- Have the loner trait
- Be very passionate about one or two different hobbies, be more interested in them than your own family
- Meet and eventually marry someone with similar interests to you
- Have only one child, unless multiples are born.
Generation 4: Yandere
Sure, you often felt deprived of your parent’s love, but it wouldn’t be that way forever! You have your sights set on your senpai, and one day, you know that you will be the only person they care about. They’ll only have you, and you’ll have them, and it will be perfect! You just need to make sure that no one gets in the way, or competes with you for their affection, no matter what.
- Have a low relationship with your parent
- Have the jealous trait
- Meet a partner as a teen
- Kill anyone else who they interact with. You can use cheats or mods to do this.
- Eventually woo them, and have one of you get pregnant as soon as possible to trap them in the relationship
- (Optional) Lock them in the house with or without moving them in first. Never let them out. They will be with you forever, no matter what!
Generation 5: Hikikomori
Your town continues to live in fear because of the series of murders and disappearances. There were lots of rumors about the cause, but most people suspected your parent, and feared both you and her as a result. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, right? Throughout your life, only two people ever showed you kindness: your parent, and one person you met at school. You lived to please the two of them, but especially your parent. You never knew what would happen if they were upset with you. You lived in fear of the ridicule of others who felt that you might be like your parent, so you chose to stay inside, alone, safe from everything.
- Have the loner trait
- Have one friend, who you meet at school, and beyond then, only in secret in your house, so your parent doesn’t find out
- Marry your friend after your parent ages up into an elder and starts nagging you for grandchildren
- Don’t have a career, just make money through something you can do inside, like painting or writing.
- Never leave your home lot
Generation 6: Moe
You were always a quiet, emotional child who tended to get people’s sympathy. Maybe it was the way you stood at the edge of the parent-child dance because your parent would never leave the house, or maybe it was because your baby face made you seem even more innocent than you were. This didn’t change as you got older. Even into adulthood, it seemed like everyone you met wanted to protect and comfort you.
- Only have one romantic partner over the course of your life
- Reach maximum friendship before performing any romantic actions
- Dress in a childlike manner throughout your life (ex. Pigtails and a fluffy dress)
Generation 7: Dandere
You had a pretty good life. Your family was starting to stabilize, and things were going well. You were shy, but it wasn’t due to any kind of trauma or anything. It just took you a bit longer to open up to people, that’s all.
- Only have a couple close friends, who you have at maximum friendship level
- Don’t have a job that would require a lot of interpersonal negotiation or socializing, like business.
Generation 8: Aloof Dark-Haired Girl
You were always mature for your age. You were kind, but were still quite reserved, and were careful to always seem dignified. You felt it fit your image well. Younger kids of your own gender often flocked to you, viewing you as an older sibling, a position which you took seriously.
- Befriend at least two children of the same gender of your heir(ess) while they are a teenager
- Make A’s in elementary school and high school
- Must not have goofball trait
- Have a high relationship with all of your children
Generation 9: Deredere
There were a lot of bad things in the world, so you decided to be one of the good things out there. You were soft and sweet to everyone. You were the one to go out and help a little old lady across the street, or volunteer at the soup kitchen in your free time. Surely if you only put good things out into the world, you’d only get good things back. Right?
- Have Good trait
- Have maximum friendship before performing any romantic interactions.
- Have good relationships with your children
- Die young
Generation 10: Himedere/Oujidere
You’re the 10th heiress of a legacy. Your family has amassed wealth and status. Your family name is up there with the Goths and Landgraabs at this point, so in a way, you’re kind of like royalty. You deserve to be treated well. Your parent would have disliked your entitled attitude, but they always made sure you were happy. Surely, they’d want that to continue, and for that to happen, you wanted the commoners to bow down to you!
- Have snob trait
- Dress in extravagant fashions suitable for someone of your status
- Have very few friends, because they’re not good enough for someone like you
Optional Add-on Tropes!
These are the tropes I mentioned earlier to use in addition to, or even instead of, if you want, the ones listed above.
Cherry Blossom Girl
You are associated with sakura trees. This is very open to interpretation, but the following characteristics can be considered. Choose two or three, or more if you want.
- Being named something that’s associated with cherry blossoms, like Sakura or Ouka, or you can go with something like Cherry. Use your imagination.
- Pink hair
- Flower, especially sakura, motifs worked in wherever they can, like in home decoration, clothing, etc.
- Themes of death, spring, rebirth, luck, or fate worked into their story, if you enjoy storytelling, even if it's just to yourself
- Being associated with love
Child Genius
You have a talent for something, or even multiple things. Maybe you’re good at everything, or maybe you’re outstanding in one skill, like a musical instrument or chess. Either way, you’ve gone above and beyond what most children can do.
- Max as many childhood skills as you can,
OR
- Choose a particular skill, for example creativity, and when the child masters that, choose an adult skill they unlocked, such as the violin, and spend all of their time practicing that to get their skill as high as possible before aging up into a teenager
- Make A’s in elementary school
Cute Sports Club Manager
You’ve always loved sports, but you’re not particularly interested in playing them yourself. You’re responsible, so you decide to manage a school’s sport team! Sure, you’re the only one of your gender there, but that doesn’t really matter!
- Have the Active or Bro Trait
- Befriend mainly members of the opposite sex
- Learn a creative skill so that you can make good luck charms for your team
Dojikko
You have some things going for you, but grace is not one of them. Some days, it seems like you can’t walk across a flat surface without finding something to trip over!
- Have the clumsy trait
Idol Singer (City Living Required)
While this may be just a pipe dream for many young people, you’ve actually achieved it! Make sure to maintain your cute, cheerful, innocent image, or you may just lose your status...
- Have the cheerful trait
- Max the singing skill
- Go to karaoke at least once a week from the time you become a teenager to the time you become an adult.
Kanedere
You may or may not have a spouse, but make no mistakes, there’s only one true love in your life: money.
- Complete at least one fortune aspiration
Magical Girl
There’s something threatening your world, and you are the only one who can stop it! With a cry of “Plumbob Prism Power, Make Up!” transform into a magical girl and save everyone!
- Have an outfit that’s much more frilly and extravagant than your normal everyday clothing set aside as your magical girl outfit
- Magical girls need to be charming as well as good at fighting, so max out the charisma and athletic skills
- Have the good trait
- Fight anyone you meet who has the evil or mean traits
Mayadere
You thought this person was your enemy, so why do you feel yourself falling in love with them?
- Start out with a very negative relationship with your spouse before befriending and marrying them.
Megane
You’re pleasant and smart, and your glasses increase your attractiveness!
- Wear glasses
- Make A’s in school
- Get an intellectually demanding career
Otaku
You have a favorite thing, and you will obsess over it endlessly. You watch/play/read about it for hours on end, and prefer doing it over just about anything else.
- Pick a favorite hobby, and spend every minute of spare time on it. (Browsing the internet or watching TV can stand in for watching anime, gaming would also be another good choice, but if you want to choose something more productive, go right ahead)
- If there is an associated skill, master it.
And that's it for now! Again, if anyone has anything they want me to add, feel free to ask! If anyone does it, I'd love to hear about your family, and maybe see screenshots! This was my first time coming up with one of these, so I'm sorry if it's bad!
Okay, have fun everyone!
