The anime version of "Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro" will begin airing this year. Before we dive into the series, let's take a look at the many fascinating characters that appear in the series. Every single character in the series is an extremely sadistic character. While this is done to emphasize the protagonist's weakness, many readers will be drawn to their sadistic nature! This time, we'll briefly introduce these unique characters.
Hachioji Hayato
Hachioji is the protagonist of the series. He lives his high school life surrounded by many sadistic beautiful girls. Some readers envy Hachioji's high school life, but he seems to aspire to be a strong man, as evidenced by his regret at being made to cry by his junior (Nagatoro) at the beginning of the story.
Appearance
With glasses and naturally curly hair, he has a typical otaku look. He's also quite skinny, and in events like long-distance running, he wears out faster than Nagatoro, who is a girl.
The Protagonist's Interesting Perspective
This work is told from the perspective of the protagonist, Hachioji Naoto. While reading, have you noticed Hachioji's "interesting habit"? If you look closely, you'll see that he basically can't look people in the face. This is evidenced by the fact that even in the scene where he first meets Nagatoro-san and the Nagatoro Friends, their faces aren't drawn in detail. This is a sign that the protagonist unconsciously avoids looking at people's faces.
Annoying Characters from the Protagonist's Perspective
Knowing this, it makes sense why all the male characters in this work, other than the protagonist, are portrayed as annoying. These characters aren't actually annoying; they just seem overly intrusive to the protagonist, who is an introvert.
Manly Sides Too!?
The above explanation may have caused your opinion of Hachioji, the protagonist of this work, to plummet. However, it seems he is willing to take bold actions, even if it means putting aside the embarrassment, for the sake of Nagatoro. Even though it was a single word from Nagatoro that prompted this, Hachioji even asked Nagatoro out on a date. While it may seem like he's not making any progress, it's actually Hachioji who is actually making progress on his own.
Inner Self and Art
In this work, the characters' true feelings and emotions are expressed through their artwork. For example, when Hachioji says he can only draw inanimate objects, this is a sign of his own escape from his inability to turn his attention to and understand others. Conversely, the fact that Hachioji can draw only Nagatoro-san so vividly is also a sign that he is able to face Nagatoro-san head-on.
Nagatoro Hayase
The heroine of this work. Among the many female characters appearing in this work, she is the most sadistic and harsh towards the protagonist, Hachioji. From the moment she first meets Hachioji, she has targeted him and teased him, and is the biggest source of worry in Hachioji's high school life.
Super Sadistic
If you had to describe Miss Nagatoro in one word, it would be "super sadistic." As the title of this work suggests, many readers have probably cried out in their hearts, "Stop messing with me!" at Miss Nagatoro's overly aggressive teasing of the protagonist. In recent years, influenced by the smash hit "Teasing Master Takagi-san," works in which the heroine teases the introverted protagonist have become popular. Even so, a heroine as extreme as Nagatoro-san is rare. She even makes the protagonist cry...
No interest in other male characters!?
The heroine, Nagatoro-san, displays an extreme sadistic side unseen in other works, shocking readers nationwide. However, upon closer inspection, it seems she has no interest in other male characters at all.
Her true feelings are also clearly depicted
While at first glance, Nagatoro-san may seem like just a mean-spirited heroine, her true feelings are also depicted in the illustrations. At the end of each chapter, Nagatoro-san's true feelings are depicted in pencil. This is also in accordance with the rule of depicting a character's true feelings in an illustration.
The Complete Opposite of the Protagonist
Although Nagatoro-san is an extremely sadistic character, she seems to be the complete opposite of the protagonist not only in personality but also in other aspects. She's a naturally athletic girl with excellent looks and a good reputation among the other boys.
Sans!?
Nagatoro-san's most distinctive feature is her extremely malicious facial expression. Many readers are captivated by her devilish expressions when teasing the protagonist. However, there are also scenes where Nagatoro-san's facial expression is drawn too maliciously, resulting in one eye glowing like Sans from Undertale.
Sakura
She's one of the Nagatoro Friends, and a character with the typical gyaru look. However, while works like this generally feature at least one gyaru, there aren't many gyaru in schools these days. Gyaru have long since become extinct. Gyaru characters, including Sakura, who appear in fiction, can now be said to be like fairies found only in fiction. In other words, gyaru are fairies. Sakura-chan is a fairy.
Seduce the Protagonist
Just as her appearance suggests, Sakura tries to seduce the protagonist whenever she gets the chance. In this work, you can see the indescribable facial expressions of the protagonist and Nagatoro, who are left timid by Sakura's seduction.
Gamo-chan
One of the Nagatoro Friends. Among the female characters appearing in the series, she is the second most hostile character after Nagatoro-san. In the story, she often provokes the protagonist when Nagatoro-san isn't around, and even provokes Nagatoro-san in return, showing her fangs to all the other characters.
Unusual Strategy
In this work, where the protagonist is often teased unilaterally, Gamo's presence, who can tease Nagatoro-san in return, is indispensable in a sense. There's no doubt that she's a particularly noteworthy character among the Nagatoro Friends.
Yoshi
One of the Nagatoro Friends. He has the lowest mental maturity of the Nagatoro Friends, and often teases the protagonist out of curiosity. Unlike the other Nagatoro Friends, he often acts without calculation, which is another characteristic of this character, as he often causes trouble in the story.
The Loli Character of This Series
Among the many female characters appearing in this series, Yoshi is the only loli character, and she is also a character who has gained rabid popularity among some die-hard fans. She is truly the dark horse of Nagatoro Friends.
Club President
The club president of the protagonist's art club. The protagonist gives her stamp of approval, saying, "The club president is amazing." Her presence and proportions are unmatched in the series, earning her a large fanbase.
The Subject of the Artwork is Himself
One of the most distinctive features of the Manager is his mysterious obsession with only using himself as the subject of his paintings. As mentioned above, this work depicts the Manager's inner thoughts, but the fact that he uses his own naked body as the subject also reveals his intense confidence in himself.
Love
The chief says that the most important thing a painting needs is the artist's "love." In this work, a painting is a projection of one's own inner self, essentially representing one's heart. So, what the chief means by "love" is loving oneself. It's perfect advice for the protagonist.
The chief is a bundle of narcissism!!
That's why the chief draws himself so radically. His continued self-drawing reflects his unique philosophy on drawing.
Nagatoro Sister
Nagatoro Sister suddenly appears. The protagonist first meets her when she visits Nagatoro Sister while she is sick with a cold. She has a unique charm that's quite different from Nagatoro Sister's, making her a very popular character.
I almost got reported!
By now, Nagatoro Sister is aware of the protagonist's existence, but when she first appears, she calmly attempts to report the protagonist for entering her property, without a moment's hesitation. She's also a character who can do terrifying things.
Summary
Did you enjoy this article? In this article, we've introduced the many characters that appear in "Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro." This series features a number of charming, sadistic characters, so be sure to check out the anime adaptation airing this year!
