🔧 For contributors: se## 2️⃣ Main Cast (The Kids)

Character	Gender	Birthday	Personality	Signature Traits	Catchphrase/Quirk
Emi	Female	2016‑02‑10	Brave and mischievous; charges into adventure	Wooden sword; snack backpack	"I got this! (…probably.)"
Evi	Female	2018‑10‑29	Tough, loud, secretly most paternal	Super strong; epic appetite	Speaks with a Chinese accent
Ezra	Male	2020‑01‑01	Stoic, dignified, genius but a bit clueless	Leader vibes; "Katsura‑like" energy	"My name is not Zura… it's Ezura."
Eli	Female	2025‑05‑10	Chaos gremlin baby; comic relief	Superhuman baby strength	"Gee!" (baby babble)
Satey	Female	???	A talking cat who thinks it's a dog	Samurai bandana; brown collar	"Don't look at me—I just work here."

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🥢 KIDTAMA — Story Bible & Project Guide

A Serialized Family Comedy inspired by Gintama — chaotic humor with heart.

This README is the canon source of truth for KIDTAMA’s tone, characters, and world. Keep PRs focused and reference issues for bigger changes.

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1️⃣ Project Overview

Title: KIDTAMA
Genre: Action‑Comedy / Slice of Life / Parody
Format: Serialized episodic story arcs
Tone: Chaotic humor with heart; meta‑humor welcome.

Core Themes

• Family bonds and teamwork
• Imagination meets absurd reality
• Growing up in a world that doesn’t take itself too seriously

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2️⃣ Main Cast (The Kids)

Character	Birthday	Personality	Signature Traits	Catchphrase/Quirk
Emi	2016‑02‑10	Brave and mischievous; charges into adventure	Wooden sword; snack backpack	“I got this! (…probably.)”
Evi	2018‑10‑29	Tough, loud, secretly most paternal	Super strong; epic appetite	Speaks with a Chinese accent
Ezra	2020‑01‑01	Stoic, dignified, genius but a bit clueless	Leader vibes; “Katsura‑like” energy	“My name is not Zura… it’s Ezura.”
Eli	2025‑05‑10	Chaos gremlin baby; comic relief	Superhuman baby strength	“Gee!” (baby babble)
Satey	???	A talking cat who thinks it’s a dog	Samurai bandana; brown collar	“Don’t look at me—I just work here.”

Keep traits consistent across arcs; exaggerate quirks for comedy or heart.

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3️⃣ World & Setting

Setting: A surreal, slightly futuristic Earth. The town looks normal until knights, wizards selling hamburgers, goblin couriers, and talking furniture wander through.
Home Base: The Kidtama House — doubles as a dojo, secret lab, bakery… whatever the plot needs.
Cultural Tone: American suburban life × Japanese anime humor.
Physics: Flexible; reality bends for laughs or feels.

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4️⃣ Recurring Characters

• Grandma Armstrong — Wise, dramatic, trains kids in “the art of chores and combat.”
• Mr. Blorp — Alien exchange student; earnest and confused by Earth customs.
• Mayor Swiderski — Boastful and incompetent; blames the kids for everything.
• Robo‑Dog 3000 — Loyal but slightly broken; sometimes explodes.
• The Spoon Spirit — Cosmic artifact; believes breakfast is sacred.

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5️⃣ Story Structure & Arc Design

• Arcs: 3–6 episodes each, accessible but continuous.
• Episode Template: Intro → Conflict → Resolution → Teaser.
• Length: ~1,000–2,000 words per episode.
• Narrative Style: Third‑person, snappy dialogue, slapstick + heartfelt beats, occasional fourth‑wall breaks.

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6️⃣ Tone, Style & Continuity Rules

• Meta, fast‑paced, family‑friendly absurdism.
• Always circle back to love, teamwork, and growth.
• Violence is cartoonish; language stays clean.
• Small, consistent character growth across arcs.

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7️⃣ Visual Reference Index

Place images in assets/ and link them here for quick reference.

Character	Image	Notes
Emi	assets/characters/emi.png	Green tunic hoodie; wooden sword
Ezra	assets/characters/ezra.png	Orange tunic; glasses
Evi	assets/characters/evi.png	Yellow dress; plush dog
Eli	assets/characters/eli.png	Baby; pink suit (for clarity)
Satey	assets/characters/satey.png	Orange tabby; brown collar

Add scene art to assets/scenes/, covers to assets/covers/.

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8️⃣ Continuity Tracker

Arc	Title	Main Theme	Key Events	Character Growth
1	The Silver Spoon of Chaos	Family teamwork	Kids awaken a talking spoon spirit that causes breakfast mayhem	Sibling unity & humor
2	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD

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9️⃣ How to Contribute

1. Create an issue for new arcs/episodes/characters.
2. Use the templates in /docs.
3. Submit a PR with images in assets/ and markdown in scripts/ or docs/.

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🔧 Project Automation Ideas (Optional)

• GitHub Action to export markdown episodes to PDF for sharing.
• GitHub Pages site for the Bible + art gallery.
• Lint markdown with markdownlint.

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Copyright & License

This repository uses CC BY‑NC 4.0 (see LICENSE). You can share and adapt non‑commercially with attribution.