What is Flare?
Flare is a shonen that takes place in a world where a childs first massive spike in an emotion, ideal or concept becomes a special power that they can harness. The story is focused on Farrow, a 22 year old man who has a Worry Flare that greatly heightens his reflexes and perceptive capabilities as his worry grows, as he begins his first year teaching at Bellworth Academy.
The story takes place on a large continent that is divided into 5 major countries. The central country on the continent is Beruna, and most of the story is set here. It is a temperate land with sprawling grasslands, forests and lakes. Being in the middle of 4 other countries, Beruna emphasizes diplomacy, strength, diversity, acceptance and open-mindedness, and they frequently attempt help the other countries in foreign affairs. The pride and joy of Beruna is Bellworth Academy, the best school on the continent that people from all the countries attempt to send their kids to. They have a unique teaching structure based on travelling across Beruna and into other countries to resolve conflicts. Teachers at Bellworth Academy do not have mandatory lessons or outlines, and instead must use their best judgement to properly train their students. Teachers are given 2 students to train, and as they travel they are permitted and encouraged to find other kids they believe to have potential to take on and add to their group. Up to 3 additional students can be added, but once a student has been added to their group they are permanently a part of the group and can never be removed from the roster. The groups are free to travel wherever they see fit, but must return to Bellworth Academy at regular intervals and participate in tests to gauge progress.
To the North of Beruna is Everett, a snowy land whose people pride themselves in their strength, adaptability and resilience. Even though snow and ice covers the land, they've learned to cultivate Elemental Flares to allow farming. The most promising warriors of Everett often go on pilgrimages to the other countries in an attempt to strengthen themselves and prove they are better than the other 'softer' countries people.
To the East of Beruna is Hirabashi, a hot, rocky flatland with numerous volcanoes in the region.The people of this land share many similarities in appearance, having Dark Skin, Green Hair and Green eyes. They have a rich culture deeply rooted in music and art that promotes action. As a people, they are proactive and openly vocal on their ideals and opinions, valuing self-sufficiency, action, honesty and community. However their tightly woven community has lead to Xenophobia, and while their borders are open, outsiders are rarely received well.
To the West of Beruna is Nekros, a land of sprawling marshes and jungles. Much of the land is inhospitable, housing dangerous wildlife and numerous environmental dangers. Many Nekrosians migrate to Beruna to live due to it's safety, but outside of stories that pilgrims share and occasional diplomatic meetings to trade food and resources, little is known about life in Nekros, and due to the danger of navigating it, few Berunans have seen beyond its borders.
To the South of Beruna is Oleran , another temperate land comprised mostly of forests and valleys. Alot of unique vegetation and wildlife can be found only here, most notably berries that when brewed properly make an exquisitely delectable and potent wine. They value trade and diplomacy above all else, and are the wealthiest of the countries, however this has led many of its people to become complacent. They tend to be a cheerful people that often enjoys the simple things in life and tries to avoid conflicts at all costs.
To the North of Beruna is Everett, a snowy land whose people pride themselves in their strength, adaptability and resilience. Even though snow and ice covers the land, they've learned to cultivate Elemental Flares to allow farming. The most promising warriors of Everett often go on pilgrimages to the other countries in an attempt to strengthen themselves and prove they are better than the other 'softer' countries people.
To the East of Beruna is Hirabashi, a hot, rocky flatland with numerous volcanoes in the region.The people of this land share many similarities in appearance, having Dark Skin, Green Hair and Green eyes. They have a rich culture deeply rooted in music and art that promotes action. As a people, they are proactive and openly vocal on their ideals and opinions, valuing self-sufficiency, action, honesty and community. However their tightly woven community has lead to Xenophobia, and while their borders are open, outsiders are rarely received well.
To the West of Beruna is Nekros, a land of sprawling marshes and jungles. Much of the land is inhospitable, housing dangerous wildlife and numerous environmental dangers. Many Nekrosians migrate to Beruna to live due to it's safety, but outside of stories that pilgrims share and occasional diplomatic meetings to trade food and resources, little is known about life in Nekros, and due to the danger of navigating it, few Berunans have seen beyond its borders.
To the South of Beruna is Oleran , another temperate land comprised mostly of forests and valleys. Alot of unique vegetation and wildlife can be found only here, most notably berries that when brewed properly make an exquisitely delectable and potent wine. They value trade and diplomacy above all else, and are the wealthiest of the countries, however this has led many of its people to become complacent. They tend to be a cheerful people that often enjoys the simple things in life and tries to avoid conflicts at all costs.