 Nazuna Nito |
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Nazuna is bright and considerate but tends to worry and shoulder too much. He is working hard to balance his college life and idol activites. His singing voice is slightly hoarse, and his performances are powerful regardless of his stature.
Nazuna belongs to Ra*bits at Rhythm Link.
Rhythm Link所属の、仁兎なずなです。今は大学に通いながら『Ra*bits』って『ユニット』でアイドル活動をしています。『Ra*bits』のおにいさん……に〜ちゃんとして、元気にかわいくがんばってます♪ 最近はＳＮＳの更新も担当してるんですけど、みんな見てくれてますか〜？ おれたちの等身大の姿を発信してるので、楽しんでくれたら嬉しいです！ 応援の声も、待ってま〜す♪[2]
Mitsuruに〜ちゃんは、『Ra*bits』の頼れるに〜ちゃんなんだぜ♪ あ、に〜ちゃんっていうのはお兄ちゃんってこと！ 今は大学生をやりながら、アイドルをしてるすっごいがんばり屋さんなんだぜ。頼れる大人でもあるぜ！ いつもオレたちのことを優しく見守ってくれて、何でも相談に乗ってくれるに〜ちゃんのことが、オレは大好き……☆[2]
Appearance
Nazuna is the shortest of the graduated third years, with a small build. His hair is bright blonde and short in the back while longer on the front right. He has light red-pink eyes.
On warmer days, Nazuna wears a white t-shirt tucked into his pants with a red neckline and small red lines on the sleeve cuffs. The white t-shirt has a graphic of a black rectangle with the top right corner of said rectangle being the same red color as the neckline. His pants consist of light blue jeans which have a rip on the knees of both pant legs and is accessorized with a black belt around his waist. His shoes are black with a white tongue that seem to be a checkerboard pattern consisting of black and white. He wears a silver watch to accompany the outfit.
On colder days, Nazuna wears a tan turtle neck that is layered by a brown sweater that has a v-neck and has what seems to be a small version of his college's logo or a brand logo on the right side of the shirt. The brown sweater has a lighter shade of tan in small lines across certain areas of the sweater which consists of having two on the neck line and two around the cuffs of the sweater. He also wears white khakis that are accessorized with a brown belt around his waist. His shoes are white with a navy blue midsole while the bottom half after the midsole is white.
On warmer days in year two, Nazuna wears regular white shirt tucked into his pants with short sleeves with a jacket that goes to his waist that has a mainly tan color but the sleeves are orange. He has a bit of a green tag on the left side of a presumably long pocket attached to the jacket that's on both sides of the jacket. His pants are grey with a flashy black pattern that seems to be in abstract triangles and/or diamonds with a button. His shoes are seemingly the same to his autumn-winter casual outfit consisting of a white shoe with a navy blue midsole while the bottom half after the midsole is white.
On stage as a member of Ra*bits, Nazuna wears a light blue and white shirt with a white collar. The sides of his shirt is light blue with white in the middle. The collar is accented with blue and yellow. Between the collars, there are two blue lines with a blue flower beneath them. He wears a red tie, with a gold line at the end and a gold buckle at the top. His shirt has six blue buttons, and on the right of his shirt, there is a blue rosette accented with light blue and white. The ribbons of the rosette are light blue, and in the rosette is a golden music note. Nazuna's sleeve cuffs are dark blue and accented with white. He wears a red, white, and blue belt with a golden buckle on top of his shirt. Attached to the belt is a golden chain with a white pompom ball, a golden rabbit charm, and a golden flower charm. His pants are white. He wears brown boots with golden shoelaces. His boots have dark brown parts on the side and on the tip of his boots. Nazuna wears a white hat, and similar to his belt, the hat band is red, white, and blue with a gold buckle. Attached to his hat are two blue ribbons with a vertical red and white line on the side.
Nazuna is the shortest of the third years, with a small build. His hair is bright blonde and short in the back while longer on the front right. He has light red-pink eyes. He wears the school uniform with the collar of his white shirt undone and a green tie. He also wears an ivory colored sweater, with red and blue stripes and dark purple buttons. He wears blue sneakers with white laces. He also wears a black ring on his left middle finger.
On stage, Nazuna wears the Ra*bits uniform--a blue and white sailor outfit. The collar is blue with a gold stripe and decorated with a blue bow with a white stripe. The bow is accented with a small gold star. The sleeve cuffs are also blue. The shirt is white and has a blue pocket on it, with gold buttons on the front. He wears fitted blue capri pants that are rolled up just below his knees, revealing the white lining of the pants. They're accessorized with a bell on the side with dangling light blue and white ribbons. Nazuna wears white socks with a blue stripe, together with brown boots with yellow buckles on the sides. The uniform also includes a blue beret decorated with a gold musical note.
Personality
Nazuna is a cheerful and friendly young man who places a strong value on honesty and hard work. He is a caring individual who at times resembles a doting parent, taking any opportunity to boast about how proud he is of the younger members of Ra*bits. Nazuna is most motivated when he is able to work hard and is surrounded by others who share the same work ethic, although this, combined with his tendency to worry over his friends' wellbeing, means he is prone to taking on more work than one person reasonably should.
In contrast to both Tomoya's pessimistic nature and Hajime and Mitsuru's childlike optimism, Nazuna is more of a realist, tending to view things from a pragmatic lens. As the oldest and most mature member of Ra*bits, he has the most experience of both the idol industry and life in general, and so feels that he has a responsibility to look after his juniors. He plays the role of a dependable older brother (going by the nickname "Nii~chan") and always does his best to support and encourage others, particularly those who are younger or more vulnerable than him.
While he is a kind person at heart, Nazuna sometimes fails to recognize when he is being unintentionally hurtful, although he will sincerely apologize and attempt to correct his behavior if it is pointed out. Nazuna also has a tendency to get flustered and act rashly in stressful situations. He gets riled up easily, getting especially angry when people threaten or insult his friends, and he has been known to snap at people when annoyed (although this is usually not very serious). Nazuna also has a habit of stuttering and slurring his words when upset, something that he is a little sensitive about.
Nazuna has struggled with severe self image issues in the past. During his time as a member of Valkyrie, he was expected to act as Shu's perfect doll, and often felt a deep sense of hopelessness and self-loathing when he was unable to meet these expectations. Even after leaving Valkyrie and well into his third year, Nazuna still thought of himself as a bad person, feeling guilty for selfishly abandoning his old friends and betraying their trust. Nazuna's sense of self-worth was so low, he was also unable to see himself as truly belonging to his new unit, Ra*bits.
Since graduating from Yumenosaki and entering college, Nazuna has begun to value his own feelings more, fully accepting that quitting Valkyrie and joining Ra*bits was the correct choice for him. He has come to realise that surrounding himself with people who love him for who he is and living life on his own terms has had a huge positive impact on him, and he has become a much happier person as a result. Nevertheless, Nazuna does not regret his past, acknowledging that everything he experienced helped shape him into the person he is today.
Nazuna's love for his friends, particularly the other members of Ra*bits, is a huge part of who he is. He sees Ra*bits as his angels who saved him when he was at his lowest, and as such, he is fiercely protective of them, sometimes even going as far as to threaten violence when he thinks they are being mistreated. After how much he suffered in the past, Nazuna is determined to ensure that no one else has to go through the same pain as him, a testament to his truly compassionate nature. He is aware that a lack of healthy communication played a significant part in Valkyrie's downfall, and so encourages his friends to talk to him honestly, not wanting the same fate to befall Ra*bits or for any of its members to have to suffer in silence like he did.
Etymology
Nazuna's first name means "shepherd's purse" (Capsella bursa-pastoris), a weed-like plant that is one of the ingredients used in the traditional seven-herb rice porridge prepared for the Festival of Seven Herbs (January 7th) in Japan. The flower motif in Nazuna's autograph may be due to this connection. Nazuna's first name also means "I'll offer my everything to you" in flower language.
The "to" (兎) in Nazuna's last name means "rabbit", an animal that has a strong personal connection with Nazuna, as he belongs to the unit Ra*bits and owns a pet rabbit. In his autograph, Nazuna also draws a rabbit in place of this character.
Family
- For more information, see Nazuna Nito/Family.
He lives with his parents and pet rabbit. His family dynamic is unknown, but it is suggested his childhood consisted of obediently letting his parents choose his future for him.
Trivia
- Nazuna's eyes are reddish in color, similar to the eye color of albino rabbits.
- Nazuna's autograph consists of his full name, rendered in both kanji and hiragana. As mentioned above, his autograph features a flower and a rabbit. The style is cute and childish.
- If Rei had not repeated his school year, Nazuna would have been the oldest student in the cast during his third year.
- He appears to take off the ring on his left hand whenever he is in his live costumes. His Choir outfit is the only exception to this.
- Kaoru once mistook Nazuna for a girl and attempted to hit on him.[3]
- Before Ra*bits was formed, Nazuna was a member of the unit Valkyrie (Past).
- When Nazuna was a member of Valkyrie, his uniform consisted of a black, dark-rose colored coat over a buttoned dark red shirt with a white lace ribbon around his neck. He wore black shorts with frilled ends over black tights. He also wore a black headband with a black and white ribbon on it. He also had a full head of shoulder length hair, rather than just the one side of longer hair he currently has.
- Nazuna was the one who gave Valkyrie its name, and a magazine interview from 2016 shows that he named Ra*bits as well.[4]
Commentary
Voice Actor Comments
"This is Yuki Yonai, and I was in charge of the character Nazuna Nito. I had a lot of fun during the recording sessions, as I can sympathize with Nazuna-kun in many respects!
There are many characters in Ensemble Stars, each with their own unique personalities, but I hope to become one with Nazuna-kun and lead the way for everyone! Remember, I'm cool, not cute! Please take care of me!" (Enstars!)[5]
"My heart is racing with anticipation and concerns. I hope that our destination is a warm and sunny road!" (Enstars!!)[6]
Main Scenario Writer's Comments
"It's stated that he's a member of the broadcasting club, but I think he's a part of it's committee. If he's in charge of the announcements in-game like how it is in EnGirls, I wonder if he'll be alright, this kid bites his tongue a lot. But the other two is someone who is weak under pressure and a ninja, so...!" (Akira's VA Pre-release Comment)[7]
"Even though they're all part of a cute unit, the other members told him "when I first saw you, I thought you were a girl". Just how lovely was he when they first met? I don't know if it's any more than this, because he looks like a boy now because of his uniform probably..." (Akira's Character Visual Pre-release Comment)[8]
"With the introduction of Valkyrie, I felt I could at last write him without relying on superficial and surface-level character traits such as "he bites his tongue when he is flustered". I haven't had much room to write about Ra*bits, maybe because it's wanted for them to be approached as just a cute group." (Akira's Official Works Comment)[9]
 Nazuna Nito
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| Sub Story • Management Story • Mini Event • Intimate Event • Greeting Event • Produce Course | ||
| Ra*bits | Tomoya Mashiro • Nazuna Nito • Mitsuru Tenma • Hajime Shino | |
References
- ↑ "DREAM LIVE 4th Tour Prism Star!" Character Interview and Dialogue Pamphlet
- ↑ Official Profile
- ↑ Tanabata Festival
- ↑ Human Comedy
- ↑ Enstars! Official Profile
- ↑ Commemorative Release Message
- ↑ Akira's VA Pre-release Comment
- ↑ Akira's Character Visual Pre-release Comment
- ↑ Ensemble Stars! Official Works vol. 1