Nanbaka is an anime made by Satelight which was adapted from the manga by Shō Futamata. The anime focuses on the adventures of four prisoners in Nanba Prison. They are Jyugo, Uno, Nico, and Rock.
The four of them often do silly things and try to escape. However, their efforts always end in failure because Nanba Prison has very tight security and is difficult to break into.
In this article, we would like to review the most interesting characters in Nanbaka. Who are they? Check out the full review below!
10. Tsukumo
Tsukumo is a prisoner in building 13 who looks like a shinobi. He was indeed born from a ninja village. However, he was raised by a film producer until he grew into a professional actor.
Despite this, Tsukumo decided to give up his career in acting. He has a desire to learn about ninja. Unfortunately, he got stuck in a problem until he ended up in the Nanba Prison.
9. Seitarou Tanabata
Unlike Tsukumo, Seitarou Tanabata is a low-level guard at Nanba Prison. He usually watched the situation from behind the monitor. Apart from that, he also likes to go around to check on the condition of the prisoners.
Tanabata has a very soft nature and lacks self-confidence. He also panics easily when a prisoner tries to escape. When she was in trouble, she liked to complain to Hajime.
8. Mitsuru Hitokoe
Next, there is Mitsuru Hitokoe who serves as the head broadcaster at Nanba. He used to break the news to the guards. In addition, he could become a commentator in the annual tournament event in Nanba Prison.
In terms of personality, Hitokoe is of course a very quirky character. He was so noisy every time he appeared that the people around him often found it annoying. In addition, he likes to tease the chief warden with his silly jokes.
7. Momoko Hyakushiki
Momoko Hyakushiki is the chief warden of Nanba Prison who is both beautiful and strong. She has great authority and responsibility. Because of that, she was highly respected by her subordinates.
In front of the guards, Hyakushiki always appears dignified and exudes a frightening aura. Secretly, she has feelings for Hajime Sugoroku. She always nervous every time she meets Hajime.
6. Samon Gokuu
Samon Gokuu is a prison guard and a rival of Hajime Sugoroku. He has an energetic and competitive nature. Apart from that, he bears a lot of resemblance to Sun Wukong.
As a guard, Gokuu is very strong and not easily defeated. He has a special staff that is flexible and can be manipulated. On top of that, she liked having power clashes with Hajime.
5. Rock
In fifth position, there is a prisoner named Rock who really likes to eat. He really feels at home in Nanba because he feels that the food there is very good. Hence, he did not plan to escape.
Rock has a very strong physique compared to other prisoners. He has advantages in hand-to-hand combat. Nonetheless, her strength was next to nothing against Hajime.
4. Nico
Just like Rock, Nico is a very unique prisoner in building 13. He has a cheerful and childish nature. Besides, he is totally crazy about manga, games and other fun things.
Behind the positive side, Nico has a sickly body and relies on medical assistance to survive. He felt comfortable in Nanba Prison because he got medicine that was as sweet as candy.
3. Uno
Unlike Rock and Nico, Uno is known as a reliable gambler. He was always confident and thought of himself as a handsome man. In addition, he is very obsessed with meeting beautiful girls.
In terms of physical abilities, Uno may not be as strong as Rock. However, he has a shrewd mind and strong intuition. He can get certain information by observing the movements of his enemies.
2. Hajime Sugoroku
Hajime Sugoroku is known as the most powerful guardian of his generation. He is responsible for security in Building 13. Apart from that, he has a very high dedication in carrying out his duties.
Hajime has a very flexible nature. He treated the prisoners kindly when they obeyed the rules. Despite this, he would not hesitate to use force when a prisoner got into trouble.
1. Jyugo
Jyugo is the main protagonist in the Nanbaka story. He has a very great skill to escape. He could break into a security door or remove the handcuffs without difficulty.
In addition, Jyugo has hidden powers because he was an experimental subject in the past. Even so, Jyugo cannot escape the supervision of Nanba Prison because he is always confronted by Hajime.