In every anime we watch, there is always a character that catches our attention and someone we grow to love over time. In the case of Jujutsu Kaisen, I think I can speak for many when I say that the first person who caught my eye was the tall, mischievous, white-haired teacher Satoru Gojo. Then along comes a character we wouldn’t expect to admire—a first-level wizard with unique scaling techniques and massive curse energy, Kento Nanami. He’s the type of character you’ll eventually grow to love, and now we could even argue that Nanami is one of the best characters in the Jujutsu Kaisen franchise. The real question is WHY and that’s what we’re going to learn about today. (This article may contain spoilers).
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Learn about Kento Nanami
In her first appearance in the series in season 1, Nanami looked like a completely normal character with an uninteresting role. He seems like the type of character who only appears in one episode and never appears again. With her simple beige suit and stern attitude, Nanami isn’t exactly likable in the first few minutes. It even made Yuji Itadori think that they wouldn’t get along (see the photos above for Yuji’s hilarious reaction). But as Gojo said, Nanami is the one who can help and guide Yuji in his journey to learn more about Jujutsu. In the following episodes, we finally see that there is more to Kento Nanami than what first meets the eye. Even though he seems reserved and serious, what we know is that that doesn’t mean he’s emotionless. If anything, a level one sorcerer is far from that.
Nanami’s sad expression as he looked at Ijichi on the ground
Nanami’s sense of responsibility
In the Jujutsu Kaisen franchise, no other character can match Kento Nanami’s sense of responsibility. We’ve seen him demonstrate this many times in the anime. Whenever a younger character needs help, Nanami is like a superhero who comes to their rescue. Maybe it was because of the tragic stories in the past that made him realize the evil hidden in the world of Jujutsu. Nanami knows that being a witch means being willing to risk one’s life for others, and not only that, they force their fellow Jujutsu Mages to do the same. This is one of the reasons why he ran away from work and became a salaryman. He thought about money day and night when he was a salaryman, thinking that if he had money, he could ignore witchcraft and curses. However, he realized it was a life without purpose. So he went back to being a wizard, where he knew he was better suited, and now that he’s older and stronger, he makes sure to do everything he can to protect the youth.
Prioritize the lives of others over your own
The first time we see Nanami’s sense of responsibility is in the same episode he debuted. In episode 9 of season 1, Yuji is introduced to Nanami and they go on a mission together in the cinema. This was also Yuji’s first encounter with shapeshifting creatures, so even though he wanted to fight one of them right away, Nanami stopped him and said he would handle it. first creature. He handed the second creature over to Yuji, and told him to ask for help if he couldn’t defeat it. Yuji thinks that Nanami is underestimating him, Nanami replies: “It’s not a matter of underestimating or not. I am an adult, and you are a child. It is my duty to prioritize your life over mine.”
Feelings of concern and sympathy
During the fight against Mahito in the sewers, Nanami finds herself standing on a transformed creature. It cries for help, and Nanami remembers what Shoko Ieiri said—that these shapeshifting creatures were once humans, and when encountering them, it is better to kill them for the victim’s own sake because they will Can’t go back. into their human form. Nanami wiped away the tears that flowed from the transformed human’s eyes as Mahito told him not to worry about the creature. Even though Nanami said that his policy was not to bring personal feelings into work, Mahito still felt Nanami’s soul tremble, and he laughed because he was lying. In this scene, we can see that Nanami truly cares about other people’s lives, but he tries to hide it and maintain his calm personality.
“Being a child is not a crime.”
After learning that Nanami was injured in his battle with Mahito, Yuji angrily expressed his eagerness to join Nanami next time to fight Mahito. However, Nanami repeatedly tells him no and reminds Yuji that Mahito is a cursed spirit that uses shapeshifters in his fights and knowing Yuji, he does not want to kill people. The first level magician also said that if Yuji continues to do this type of work, there will come a time when he will be forced to kill people; but Nanami, trying to protect Yuji’s youth, told him that it was not yet the time for him to do such dirty things. Trying to make Yuji understand why he is not allowed to join the fight with Mahito, Nanami informs Yuji that being childish is not a sin.
This quote from Kento Nanami is one of his most unforgettable because it is enough to make your heart ache because it hits so close to home. I saw on X (formerly Twitter) that this line changed some people’s perception of life. They remembered and shared their experiences when other people made them feel that making mistakes was a bad thing when they were much younger, but when they heard Nanami say this, they received an assurance of safety. something – it’s okay to not know anything, it’s okay to be able to do it. Make mistakes along the way and you shouldn’t push yourself to do everything an adult can do.
Other times Nanami has protected and cared for teenagers
Kento Nanami has shown his sense of responsibility many times, so here are more unforgettable moments from the first level sorcerer, demonstrating his care for others as well as his level of trustworthiness and his responsibilities:
Missed the opportunity to exorcise the weakened Mahito when he saw Yuji lying on the ground, completely exhausted. He stops trying to run after Mahito to take care of Itadori, who needs to be healed.During a night parade of hundreds of Demons, a group of young witches witness their comrades being killed by a great curse. Having no other choice, even in their state of fear, they decided to fight further. Luckily, as they were about to step forward, Nanami stopped them and declared that he would fight from there. If this scene alone doesn’t make you see it The best character in Jujutsu Kaisen then I don’t know what else will happen. Nanami only had a few seconds of screen time in Jujutsu Kaisen 0, but he was on fire! (not literally, at least not yet. *cries*)Seeing curse user Haruta Shigemo attack and injure Nobara Kugisaki and Akari Nitta, Nanami showed no mercy to Haruta as he unleashed powerful punches with fists covered in a huge amount of cursed energy. giant. Haruta had no chance against a level one mage. In the following scenes, Nobara and Akari are seen sitting on a bench, while Nanami kneels in front of the two women to inform them of the situation. (He’s the greenest flag and you can’t deny that). Nobara insists on going, but Nanami asks her and Akari to stay because the following battles can only be fought by witches of at least first level.As Nanami and the Zenin team enter Shibuya station to rescue Satoru Gojo, Naobito tells Maki that she should go home and Nanami agrees. But Maki replied that she would be more useful than Naobito, who had been drinking all night. Noticing a cursed spirit hiding behind a pillar, Nanami places his left arm in front of Maki to stop her from moving forward and tells her that he will deal with the cursed spirit.During the fight with Dagon, the octopus-like cursed spirit sent two shikigami to kill Megumi, however, just before the shikigami reached him, Nanami came to the rescue and butchered the eel shikigami. The first level mage asked Megumi about the status of the other two, regarding Yuji Itadori and Takuma Ino, which prompted Megumi to explain the situation. The injured Nanami then tells Megumi to focus on his domain while he protects him.
Conclude
Many times Kento Nanami has proven himself to be one of the best characters in the Jujutsu Kaisen series. From someone charged with protecting students to a great and inspiring mentor to young witches like Ino-there’s no denying that he is truly a special character that everyone , if not all, can be considered role models. It’s no secret that Jujutsu Kaisen is an anime filled with unique characters, incredible techniques, and all things magic, but Nanami’s character is a down-to-earth person that many people associate with him. especially with his desire for money and disdain for overtime. Even with his strict and reserved attitude, he never fails to show his care and concern. to others, and we can see that many times he says “I’ll take care of it from here”. Despite running away from his life as a Jujutsu Mage, he returned stronger and more committed than ever to fulfilling his purpose as a wizard to protect the youth and guide them with all his might. He had such an impact on people that surely when he is gone, young wizards and even we, the viewers, will continue to remember his wise words and selfless actions. his forgiveness.
That’s it Why Kento Nanami is one of the best characters in Jujutsu Kaisen. Do you agree that Kento Nanami is one of the best characters in the series? Comment your thoughts on the first level wizard below. We also hope you watched the recent episode and are still feeling sane after all the crazy events in Shibuya, especially with what just happened.
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