About Nanami Kento
七海建人
“ I hate overtime, so let's just finish this quickly. ”
| NAME | KANJI | BIRTHDAY | AGE |
| Nanami Kento | 七海建人 | July 3, 1990 | 28 |
| HEIGHT | HAIR | EYES | OCCUPATION |
| 184 cm (6'0½") | Blonde | Brown | Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer |
Nanami Kento (七なな海み建けん人と) is a major supporting character in the popular shonen manga/anime Jujutsu Kaisen. A former student of Tokyo Jujutsu High, he became a salaryman and had an unfulfilling "part of the machine" type of life until he returned years later to Jujutsu sorcery society. He becomes a close mentor to Yuji Itadori, the main character.
Trivia
- The mangaka, Gege Akutami has confessed in many instances, that Nanami is his favorite character.
- He loves bread and is a foodie. Nanami's favorite foods are bread and dishes fried in garlic oil.
- His hobby is drinking alcohol and cooking for himself.
- His maternal grandfather is Danish. (Explains the blonde hair, I guess!)
- Nanami does want to get married, but not while he is still working as a jujutsu sorcerer.
- He is the only sorcerer in his family. Nanami was scouted and enrolled in Tokyo Jutsu High.
- When he's not working, he's at home reading, cooking different recipes, and enjoying a drink. It's said to be that he's an introverted homebody.
- Nanamin wears his hair in a 7:3 part, which is a popular style amongst idols. Nanami’s family name sounds the same as “seven”(七 nana) and “three” (三 mi), a reference to his Ratio Technique and also his hairstyle!
Why Nanamin?
「 ここから先は時間外労働です 。
I generally like stoic male characters of many different flavors, ranging from sadboi stoic to butthead stoic (Squall Leonhart / FFVIII), even edgy gothlord stoic (Vincent Valentine / FFVII). But something about Nanami being a reserved, overworked, and tired salaryman was so charming to me, I instantly adored him. I felt a kinship towards his attitude for work and the daily grind, as I am currently an officeworker myself. He's a little impatient, a bit blunt and sardonic, but ultimately wise and kind. It's very apparent that he's a responsible, well-meaning, and caring adult with the way he recongizes that Itadori, despite being a vessel for the King of Curses, is just a child--and deserves to have as much guidance and protection as he can, even in a dangerous line of work like Jujustsu sorcery. I know, I know...the naysayers will say "Lapin, you're really going to simp over a character from a mid manga like Jujutsu Kaisen?" and the answer is YES!!! If guys can be unashamedly into borking My Little Ponies, let me have my peace and enjoy my time with a cutie patootie tired, nearly 30 year old Suit Man™.
Anyways, another thing that really reiterates how conscientious and kind Nanamin is, is his line to Itadori: "Atoha tanomimasu. " which translates to basically: "You got it from here." He wanted to make sure that yes, even though Yuuji would witness his death, that he would not allow his final words to become a curse to Yuuji. It's a little more nuanced in Japanese, but he's basically implying his faith in the teenage boy, in his strength and heart to continue on.
I wish he would've lived longer in the story, but he did serve his role as a mentor to Itadori. Unfortunately, I am a lover of side characters and characters that die 90% of the time so I wasn't too shocked at his death, but I was still really bummed. ;-;
official gallery
“ I’ve received so much appreciation from others, I won’t regret it if I die. ”
inventory
My current collection. 90% of this is official merch! Fan creations will be noted. Currently on the hunt for any good Student!Nanami merch. Clicking the thumbnails will bring you to the MFC entry.
I am looking to start an itabag soon! I have plans to buy a bunch of buttons and some acrylic pins, but I need to find the perfect purse. I might actually make one myself: something that is the same blue as his shirt, and maybe will be designed to look like a suit? ♥ Or maybe a white purse that is patterned with his knife's wrap!
Official Merch
Unofficial Merch
Looking for. . .
On the way. . .
works
A small collection fo fan art, fan fic, and other fandom created things that I enjoy! This will be updated periodically...I have many bookmarks and saved images to sort through and source. 🙇♀️
Fanart by Others
fics
Icing dessert jelly-o chocolate cake tiramisu cupcake. Candy cookie chocolate cake cupcake gingerbread. Donut jelly beans wafer halvah gingerbread tart tootsie roll. Liquorice caramels cheesecake croissant biscuit liquorice. Sweet roll cotton candy gummies cupcake soufflé. Dragée chupa chups chupa chups cake jujubes. Carrot cake cotton candy marzipan toffee jelly. Chocolate cake biscuit fruitcake jelly beans pie gummi bears carrot cake jujubes. Topping marshmallow sugar plum danish cake bonbon pudding. Marzipan tart sesame snaps tart chocolate cake oat cake cotton candy toffee. Brownie donut pie dragée sesame snaps sugar plum cupcake. Brownie bear claw sesame snaps chocolate marshmallow icing tart macaroon.
favorites
Icing dessert jelly-o chocolate cake tiramisu cupcake. Candy cookie chocolate cake cupcake gingerbread.