If you are a fan of anime, you might have heard of the popular series Tokyo Revengers, which follows the adventures of Takemichi Hanagaki, a young man who travels back in time to save his girlfriend and change his fate. Along the way, he meets various characters who are involved in the Tokyo Manji Gang, a notorious delinquent group that rules the streets of Tokyo.
One of these characters is Kento Nanami, a mysterious and powerful figure who has a connection to both the past and the present. But who is Kento Nanami, and what role does he play in the story of Tokyo Revengers? In this article, we will explore his background, personality, abilities, and relationships with other characters. Here are some of the things you need to know about Kento Nanami in the anime Tokyo Revengers.
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All About Kento Nanami
[schemas]- Kanji: 七海建人
- Rōmaji: Nanami Kento
- Species: Human
- Birthday: July 3, 1990
- Age: 27-28
- Gender: Male
- Height: 184 cm (6’0½”)
- Hair Color: Blond
- Eye Color: Brown
Kento Nanami’s Background
Kento Nanami is a former member of the Tokyo Manji Gang, who left the group after a tragic incident that changed his life. He is also a jujutsu sorcerer, a person who can manipulate cursed energy and fight against curses, which are manifestations of negative emotions and malice.
Nanami was born on October 10th, 1997, making him 26 years old in the present timeline. He has black hair and brown eyes, and wears a pair of armless sunglasses that conceal his eyes. He is usually seen wearing a gray suit and tie, giving him the appearance of a salaryman.
Nanami is a calm and rational person, who prefers to avoid unnecessary conflicts and violence. He is also very pragmatic and efficient, always looking for the best way to solve problems and achieve his goals. He values human lives and justice, and does not hesitate to protect those who are innocent or in need.
However, Nanami also has a dark side, as he harbors a deep hatred for the Tokyo Manji Gang and its leader, Manjiro Sano, also known as Mikey. He blames them for ruining his life and causing him to lose someone he cared about. He is determined to destroy the gang and kill Mikey, even if it means going against his own principles and morals.
Kento Nanami’s Appearance
Nanami is a tall, well built man with blonde hair styled with a neat part. Nanami has very thin eyebrows as well as small eyes that are usually covered by his signature sunglasses, which don’t have arms that wrap around the ears.
Befitting a former office worker, “Nanami” is usually fully dressed in a business suit. His usual suit consists of a white dress shirt underneath a tan blazer with matching slacks and light shoes.
Attached to his dress shirt, there is a holster that sheaths Nanami’s blunt sword, hidden by the back of his blazer. He also sports a necktie that shares the same dotted pattern as the bandages around his blunt sword.
After graduating from Jujutsu High and working for corporate, Nanami wore a vertical striped jacket over a white button down shirt and dark colored tie with white dots all over it, vertical striped pants, and black shoes. As a student, Nanami wore a normal Jujutsu High uniform. His hair was styled slightly differently when he was younger.
What is His Connection To The Tokyo Manji Gang?
Nanami was once a member of the Tokyo Manji Gang, joining the group when he was 14 years old. He was part of the first generation of members, along with Mikey, Ken Ryuguji (Draken), Takashi Mitsuya (Mitsuya), Shuji Hanma (Hanma), Keisuke Baji (Baji), Kazutora Hanemiya (Kazutora), Chifuyu Matsuno (Chifuyu), and others.
Nanami was one of the strongest fighters in the gang, earning him the nickname “The Demon”. He was loyal to Mikey and respected him as a leader and a friend. He also had a close relationship with Baji, who was like a brother to him.
However, everything changed on August 3rd, 2012, when the Tokyo Manji Gang clashed with another gang called Moebius. During the fight, Nanami witnessed Baji being killed by Kazutora, who had betrayed the gang and joined Moebius. Nanami was devastated by Baji’s death, and blamed Mikey for not being able to protect him.
Nanami then left the Tokyo Manji Gang, feeling betrayed and disillusioned by Mikey’s leadership. He also developed a grudge against Kazutora, who had murdered his best friend. Nanami vowed to take revenge on both of them someday.
Kento Nanami’s Personality
Nanami is a very wise and reserved kind of man, often appearing so calm and indifferent that he comes off as stoic and aloof. He seems like the kind of person who’s too serious about his work, but Nanami just knows how to separate sentimentalism from service.
He’s blunt and straight to the point in most conversations and doesn’t care for impractical optimism or questions left open to interpretation.
Additionally, Nanami is very avid and quick to express his irritation, either on his face and verbally with his words. Nanami is often very impatient. He hates working overtime and is very serious about not going a single minute over what’s required of him.
Beneath his tough exterior, Nanami is actually quite sociable and doesn’t mind intelligent conversations. He’s practical and overly serious to an almost comedic point on occasion as well. He claims he only became a jujutsu sorcerer because it’s slightly less idiotic than being a salaryman.
In the role of one of Yuji’s mentors, Nanami is a very big contrast to Satoru, who is far more outspoken and easy going. Yuji and Satoru describe Nanami as “gloomy” and the former didn’t believe they would get along at first.
Nanami is just a normal man weighed down by the mundane day to day practices of life that stole his youth from him. Nanami doesn’t believe age or life threatening experience propels one into adulthood.
Instead, he feels that it’s the build up of all the little inconveniences throughout life that transform people into adults. He initially treated Yuji as a child because he didn’t want to see him abandon his youth for the sake of being a jujutsu sorcerer. However, Yuji eventually proved himself and forced Nanami to acknowledge him.
Nanami knows being a jujutsu sorcerer is a dangerous and demanding job for crazy people, and so he has a hard time respecting people in the profession.
Even though Nanami and Satoru are long time friends, the former claims he doesn’t respect Satoru despite their mutual trust in one another.
He returned to being a sorcerer from the life of a salaryman because he never felt truly appreciated and didn’t believe his work had any significant impact on anyone.
In contrast, work as a sorcerer allowed him to build up small bits of appreciation from innocent people. For Nanami, this was more than enough to allow him to live without regrets.
Nanami had a similar yet naturally less mature personality while he was a student at Jujutsu High. He saw missions as a burden but his negativity was always offset by his classmate Yu Haibara’s extreme optimism.
Haibara’s death affected Nanami greatly and likely played a role in his initial decision to leave life behind as a jujutsu sorcerer. One of the reasons he believes jujutsu sorcerers are trash is because they must force their comrades to accept that they must willingly sacrifice themselves.
He recognizes that this lead him to “run away” from the profession, admitting that it’s a more befitting phrase than suggesting he “quit”.
Nanami wants to believe he’s never been frustrated by his own uselessness, but many of his failures haunt him, such as allowing Haibara to die.
How Did He Become a Jujutsu Sorcerer?
After leaving the Tokyo Manji Gang, Nanami enrolled in the Tokyo Metropolitan Magic Technical College, where he learned how to use cursed energy and became a jujutsu sorcerer. He graduated from the college as one of the top students in his class.
Nanami then joined the Jujutsu High Organization, which is an institution that regulates jujutsu sorcerers and their activities. He became a grade 1 sorcerer, which is the highest rank among sorcerers. He also became an instructor at the college, where he taught students how to use cursed energy and fight against curses.
Nanami’s motivation for becoming a jujutsu sorcerer was not only to protect people from curses, but also to prepare himself for his revenge against Mikey and Kazutora. He believed that by becoming stronger and more skilled in jujutsu techniques, he would have an advantage over them in their inevitable confrontation.
Kento Nanami’s Abilities and Powers
Overall Skill Level: Nanami is a model example of what a grade 1 jujutsu sorcerer should be. Yuji and Takuma Ino both look up to Nanami for his demeanor when actively approaching a difficult situation as well as his incredible skill when it comes down to solving it.
Satoru Gojo entrusted Nanami with looking after Yuji due to these traits as well and it paid off well for Yuji’s growth. Ino, a powerful grade 2 sorcerer, approaches every tough decision with “what would Nanami do” in mind because he believes Nanami always handles things the right way.
When it comes to combat ability, Nanami is capable of fighting on par with special grade cursed spirits such as Mahito. While Mahito was still in the infancy of his existence, Nanami was able to keep up in several of the exchanges.
With a lack of information on Mahito’s ability, Nanami suffered a direct blow to his soul but was still able to survive, something no one Mahito faced before had been able to do. Mahito himself considered Nanami to be exceptionally strong and a worthy opponent, far stronger than the average sorcerer.
During the Shibuya Incident, Nanami showcased his leadership ability alongside great intellect and fighting strength. Upon learning about Satoru’s sealing, Nanami was able to deduce what would be the best move for his team and helped carry out Mechamaru’s rescue plan without delay.
Understanding that Kiyotaka Ijichi and the managers are crucial for communication in a large scale mission, Nanami went alone to put protocols for the operation in place while also delegating the others on another task.
Following finding Ijichi injured, Nanami was quickly able to track down the culprit, Haruta Shigemo, and beat the curse user senseless without so much as suffering a scratch.
This performance in particular was stunning to Nobara Kugisaki, a very capable grade 3 student. Watching Nanami fight helped her understand that he’s on a completely different level and that embodies what it means to be a true grade 1 jujutsu sorcerer.
Alongside Naobito and Maki Zenin, Nanami was also able to fight the special grade curse Dagon. They were able to overpower him mostly thanks to Naobito’s incredible speed backed up by Nanami’s support. However, not even the two grade 1 sorcerers were able to exorcise him.
Trapped inside Dagon’s Domain, Nanami was unable to take any offensive position whatsoever. However, he miraculously survived Dagon’s endless stream of Death Swarm shikigami for over a minute, something that surprised him the domain’s caster.
Once Megumi arrived and nullified Dagon’s automatic hit with his own Domain, Nanami focused on protecting Megumi and was easily able to dispatch any shikigami that tried to attack the student despite his injuries.
Master Swordsman: Nanami mainly utilizes a blunt sword in battle and does so with incredible proficiency. Combined with his cursed technique, Nanami can cut through anything, including a blocking opponent that is using cursed energy to defend themselves.
Nanami wields his blade with grace and balance, striking with extreme speed and precision with every swipe of his sword.
Master Hand to Hand Combatant: In addition to being adept at armed combat, Nanami is an extremely capable unarmed fighter as well. His innate technique works with his fists as well as it does with his blunt sword.
Nanami used this method to effortlessly overpower the curse user Haruta Shigemo. Each of Nanami’s blows was incredibly devastating, a simple backhand was enough to send Shigemo flying across the room.
There was never a point in the fight where Nanami was any danger fighting at close range, he delivered one bone shattering blow after another and Shigemo would have died if not for his cursed technique.
Great Tactical Intellect: Nanami’s greatest assets in battle outside of his cursed technique are his astute fighting instincts and deductive reasoning skills.
Both times he fought Mahito Nanami knew he was outmatched in terms of raw cursed energy, however, he survived both accounts and overwhelmed Mahito on several occasions thanks to quick thinking and masterful execution.
When Nanami was assigned Mahito’s case, he was able to effectively utilize his team to track down the proper clues that eventually lead them right to Mahito. He was also able to recognize that Mahito was purposely leading them into his hideout, and decided to go alone to prevent harm from coming to the others.
During their first encounter, Nanami eventually realized his cursed technique could not win against Mahito’s. As a countermeasure, Nanami used the environment around them to pin Mahito down. In their second fight, Nanami quickly realized that Yuji could land attacks that actually damaged Mahito.
Instantly, Nanami came up with a strategy to overwhelm Mahito together that completely worked, and if not for Mahito’s sudden evolution, would have killed the special grade cursed spirit.
At the mercy of Mahito’s Domain Expansion, Nanami was able to instantly assess his situation and what it meant for Mahito’s advantage.
Enhanced Durability: Nanami is incredibly durable for a human even by sorcerer standards. As previously mentioned, he was able to survive being touched by Mahito’s Idle Transfiguration and continued to fight and eventually escaped with his life and body intact.
When Shigemo fought Nanami he attempted to cut and kick him right after. However, Nanami was unscathed from the slash and didn’t move as much as an inch from the curse user’s kick. Shigemo compared hitting Nanami to a stone wall and said it felt like he wasn’t even hitting a person.
Additionally, Nanami was able to survive an endless swarm of man eating fish shikigami for over a minute and was attacked by Jogo shortly after that. He was miraculously able to survive both and was even able to continue fighting unlike Maki and Naobito who were completely incapacitated and near death.
Superior Precision & Technique: Nanami is an extremely technical fighter who plans on using his every move to exploit an opening in his opponent. His aim is always extremely precise, as he never misses his target’s weak point when it’s exposed by his cursed technique.
Against stronger opponents, Nanami fights by breaking them down and creating constant weak points until they eventually fall. This same level of precision allows Nanami to evade his opponent’s attacks with clever maneuvers. For example, by sticking his sword into a wall, Nanami was able to raise his legs high enough to avoid a ranged attack from Mahito.
Who Are His Allies And Enemies?
Nanami has a few allies and many enemies in the world of Tokyo Revengers. His allies include:
- Takemichi Hanagaki: The protagonist of the series, who travels back in time to save his girlfriend and change his fate. Nanami meets Takemichi in the present timeline, where he helps him escape from a curse attack. Nanami recognizes Takemichi as a former member of the Tokyo Manji Gang, but does not hold any grudge against him. Nanami also learns that Takemichi has the ability to travel back in time, which intrigues him. Nanami decides to help Takemichi in his mission to stop the Tokyo Manji Gang from causing more chaos and destruction in the future.
- Satoru Gojo: The strongest jujutsu sorcerer in Japan, who is also a teacher at the Tokyo Metropolitan Magic Technical College. Nanami and Gojo are colleagues and friends, who often work together on missions and cases involving curses. Nanami respects Gojo for his power and skill, but also finds him annoying for his arrogance and carelessness. Gojo often teases Nanami for his serious and uptight personality, but also cares for him as a friend.
- Yuji Itadori: A student at the Tokyo Metropolitan Magic Technical College, who is also the host of Sukuna, the King of Curses. Nanami first meets Yuji when he is assigned to be his mentor and instructor. Nanami initially dislikes Yuji for being reckless and naive, but gradually warms up to him as he sees his potential and determination. Nanami teaches Yuji how to use cursed energy and fight against curses, as well as giving him advice and guidance on how to deal with Sukuna.
Nanami’s enemies include:
- Manjiro Sano (Mikey): The leader of the Tokyo Manji Gang, who is also a jujutsu sorcerer with immense power and charisma. Nanami hates Mikey for being responsible for Baji’s death and for leading the gang into a path of violence and corruption. Nanami wants to kill Mikey and end his reign over Tokyo.
- Kazutora Hanemiya (Kazutora): A former member of the Tokyo Manji Gang, who betrayed the group and joined Moebius. Kazutora is also a jujutsu sorcerer with a twisted personality and a sadistic streak. Nanami despises Kazutora for killing Baji, who was his best friend. Nanami wants to avenge Baji’s death by killing Kazutora.
- Shuji Hanma (Hanma): A former member of the Tokyo Manji Gang, who betrayed the group and joined Moebius. Hanma is also a jujutsu sorcerer with a cunning mind and a ruthless attitude. Nanami distrusts Hanma for being a traitor and a manipulator. Nanami wants to stop Hanma from causing more trouble for him and his allies.
Kento Nanami is a complex and intriguing character in the anime Tokyo Revengers. He is a former member of the Tokyo Manji Gang, who became a jujutsu sorcerer after leaving the group. He has a grudge against Mikey and Kazutora, who he blames for Baji’s death. He is determined to take revenge on them by using his skills and abilities as a jujutsu sorcerer.
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