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| “ | When you're in my presence, you're all talentless. | „ |
| ~ Nanao Nakajima to Hikaru Daichi after revealing himself to be still alive in "Talentless Part 2" |
Nanao Nakajima (中島 ナナオ, Nakajima Nanao) is one of the main characters in the series. He was a shy and kind-hearted boy with a talent that was rarely appreciated. Due to this, he did really get to shine in the spotlight like some of the other talented students.
After a three year timeskip, he became the Special Director and Watchman of a Managed Camp that segregates Talented individuals from the outside world, and is Tsuruoka's Second in Command.
Appearance[]
Nanao has greenish black hair and blue eyes. He wears a navy-blue school uniform and a fancy wristwatch.
After his reintroduction, Nanao's hair has grown considerably longer into a mullet.
After the timeskip, Nanao's hair is now worn in a low ponytail. He wears a navy blue military uniform.
Personality[]
Nanao is shy and kind-hearted. However, when something bothers him, he is quick to anger, as seen when Nana prodded too far into his home life with his father. As well, due to his family's high expectations for him, he has a bit of an inferiority complex and low self-esteem. He believes he cannot rise to the expectations people place upon him and tends to doubt himself.
After being brainwashed, Nanao is seen as ruthless with a penchant for bloodlust. He seems to proudly describe himself as "truly an enemy of humanity." He now more closely resembles his trainer, Tsuruoka, with him turning into an extremely manipulative and remorseless man. This is quite a large change from his initial appearance.
Talent[]
He can neutralize other powers, as he was able to nullify Moguo's fireball in the first chapter.
After his ability mutates, he is able to neutralize human body functions too. This can mean neutralizing their bodily functions (breathing, heartbeat, senses, etc.) or to neutralize their moral capacity, turning them into temporary killing machines. He is essentially able to mind-control them into killing.
Background[]
When he was in elementary school, he informs his father dad that a boy in his class forgot his lunch. His father speculates that his son the class rep of the class, offered to share his lunch with the boy, and Nanao lies to him saying yes while in truth he didn't give the boy any of his food and instead squeezes his lunch box close to him. He then pats his son's head telling him he's a good boy and that he'll buy him a wristwatch as a gift for his birthday.
Six Months Prior to Enrollment[]
Nanao shocked that his father wants him to go.
Nanao grew up in a wealthy home, with a father, mother, and two unnamed older brothers. He knows that while the household he was living in had always been kind of different, it did not give him the ability to make people like him or lead them. One day he receives a red invitation letter in the mail telling him that he's been recognized as a warrior in the fight against the "Enemies of Humanity" and it instructs him to transfer to "Training Ground 6". He then gives the letter to his father at his office and watches him read it. After he finishes reading it, he looks at Nanao and tells him to become the best. He declares that Nanao is the least talented member of the family but adds that his son now has the opportunity to prove himself. Nanao is taken aback hearing this and that his father wants him to go. He nervously clenches his hand and responds saying, "YES, FATHER!", agreeing to accept the invitation offer. His dad also advises him that his introduction is important and to become a man who's a leader in all circumstances.
When Nanao arrived at the school, he first presented himself in front of everyone in the classroom to introduce himself. He said to his classmates that he come to fight against the enemies of humanity, and that he would like to become their leader and protect all of them. Sadly however, no one in class took what he said seriously, and he got laughed at for it.
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Trivia[]
- According to the Council, Nanao has a Potential Kill Count of 10+ million people (1+ million in the anime).
- Ironically, despite Nana having made up the abilities that the "Enemies of Humanities" possess to conveniently lie to her classmates, Nanao himself actually does have the powers she described about in the earlier chapters before his return to the story.
- He is the first person to survive a murder attempt from Nana.
- He is the first Talented depicted to have his talent evolve.
Quotes[]
Chapter 1 : Talentless
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Chapter 48 : Talentless Part 2
- "When you're in my presence, you're all talentless." - To Hikaru
Chapter 49 : Enemies of Humanity Part 1
Chapter 52 : Enemies of Humanity Part 4
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Chapter 53 : Multiplication
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Chapter 54 : Confession
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Chapter 56 : Moe Part 2
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Chapter 66 : Moe Part 12
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Chapter 67 : Beginning of The Revolution
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Chapter 68 : Revolution Followed By Smiles
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Chapter 69 : Managed Camp
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Chapter 70 : Reunion
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Chapter 76 : Onodera Rin
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Chapter 77 : Siblings Part 1
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Chapter 80 : Hope
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Chapter 83 : Proof of Innocence Part 2
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Chapter 84 : Proof of Innocence Part 3
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Chapter 85 : Monster
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Chapter 86 : Talentless and Incapable
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Chapter 87 : Talentless vs Nullification Part 1
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Chapter 88 : Talentless vs Nullification Part 2
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Chapter 89 : Nana and the Talented
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Chapter 90 : You're Not Alone
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Chapter 91 : The Conclusion of Nullification
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Chapter 92 : Reconciliation
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Chapter 93 : Confrontation
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