Talentless Nana is a series currently being serialized in Monthly Shonen Gangan, with an anime adaptation scheduled to air in October. In order to fight the "enemies of humanity" that threaten the world, students with special abilities are gathered at a school on an isolated island in the middle of the ocean, where they train every day while deepening their bonds through school life. One day, Hiiragi Nana, a "cheerful girl who can't read the mood," transfers to the school. At first glance, this story depicts the battle against the enemies of humanity, with laughter, tears, friendship, and even a touch of romantic comedy. We would like to introduce you to Hiiragi Nana, the girl who appears to be the heroine of this work!
Nana Hiiragi: A cheerful, open-minded heroine who can't read the mood.
A transfer student who transfers to a school dedicated to fighting the enemies of humanity. She's cheerful, kind, and open-minded, but also a bit of a dork and can't read the mood. Her honest personality quickly connects her with her classmates, even proactively reaching out to the shy and reserved Nanao Nakajima. For Nanao, meeting her was the first step toward overcoming his complexes, and it truly was a fateful encounter. This single image truly represents the heroine. Indeed, meeting her would greatly change Nanao's destiny.
Can she hear inner thoughts? Nana Hiiragi's power is "the ability to read people's minds."
Nana Hiiragi's power is "the ability to read people's minds." While she can hear inner thoughts directly, it doesn't seem to be an ability she can turn on or off at her own discretion. Sometimes she can hear them at random times, and by concentrating, she can even explore their innermost thoughts. However, this ability has been devastating to Nana's everyday relationships. However, transferring to this school and interacting with her classmates brings about a change in Nana's heart.
But that explanation is mostly a lie! It was all a setting created by Nana Hiiragi!!
The above explanation was a lie, created by Nana Hiiragi herself. The story of an "enemy of humanity" said to come from outside Earth was also a lie. The true enemy of humanity is those with supernatural powers who possess powers beyond human comprehension and could even destroy social order. The state attempted to maintain order by isolating and secretly killing these supernatural powers. Nana Hiiragi was, in a sense, an assassin sent to kill these supernatural powers.
Mind reading? Huh? No way.
Nana describes her ability as "the ability to read minds," but in reality, she has no powers. However, the reason she can convey her "mind reading" ability to those around her is because she possesses superhuman insight, so powerful that it makes them believe she can read minds. She makes the most of this insight, her acting ability to deceive those around her and maintain a position of trust, and her cute appearance. She's not just a straightforward character; she's a two-faced character.
Nana Hiiragi's Assassination Plan! The culprit who continues to murder supernatural beings
Ordered by the "Committee," the organization behind Nana, Nana infiltrates the school. Using the "Estimated Killer Count" data, which predicts how likely supernatural beings will be to kill non-supernatural beings in the future, Nana uses her insight, people-controlling skills, and cleverness to outwit her opponents. Starting with pushing the seemingly protagonist, a male student named Nanao Nakajima, off a cliff, she continues to murder supernatural beings who are overwhelmingly superior in power.
She uses her courage and charm as her weapons
She is determined and courageous enough to kill without mercy if the opportunity arises, even to the point of harming herself if necessary. She also makes the most of her discretion to evade prosecution when suspected. When confronted with a supernatural being, she exploits their weaknesses and psychological gaps to fight on equal terms. However, she is also well-versed in poisons as a means of assassination, and has even refined her own poisons to carry out her crimes.
Has there been a change of heart? "Nana Hiiragi" Begins to Develop Human-Like Emotions
At first, Nana was a ruthless killing machine, mercilessly killing supernatural beings, good and bad. However, when she approached her classmate, Michiru Inukai, to gather information, she met her. While their relationship was merely one of calling her "dog," her kind and honest nature led her to use her powers to help classmates who bullied her and even classmates she had never met. However, after seeing her kindness, Nana began to cherish Michiru and began to resist indiscriminately killing supernatural beings.
Farewell to Michiru
Michiru becomes the target of a pleasure murder plot by her classmate, Tsurumigawa Rentaro. Her naive nature leads her into a state of near-death murder, without any suspicion of her being targeted. However, Nana intervenes. Working with Kyoya, they manage to capture Rentaro, but Nana is fatally wounded while shielding Michiru from the attack. Michiru uses her healing powers to revive Nana at the cost of her own life, but she herself dies. This instills in Nana a determination not to be manipulated by others.
The Greatest Threat!? A Battle of Wits Between Nana Hiiragi and Kyoya Onodera
Nana continues to murder her classmates, but one person is suspicious of her actions. This person in particular is Kyoya Onodera, who transferred to the school at the same time. Kyoya begins to suspect Nana due to the circumstances surrounding his own involvement in the explosion. With incredible insight rivaling Nana's, knowledge sufficient to perform autopsies, and the ability to "immortality," Nana cannot rely on the dead man's words, making her the ultimate threat, engaging in a battle of wits.
Are they alike?
In addition to their insight, the two share a common knowledge of poisons and a shared love of manga. Nana also has an older brother who left home before he could even remember. Kyoya came to the island after hearing that his sister had gone missing on the island several years ago. Apparently, Kyoya's sister wears her hair in pigtails. Kyoya is not good at cleaning up after himself, and Nana was also not good at cleaning up as a child. Kyoya is also immortal, and is portrayed as an old man who likes retro games and old manga. His older brother, oh no...
Identity Shattered
The important thing to note is that Kyoya's sister is a person with special abilities. However, these similarities suggest that if Kyoya's sister is Nana, she may have some kind of special ability that she is unaware of. As I will explain later, Nana became an assassin who hates people with supernatural powers after hearing that her parents were murdered by someone with supernatural powers. However, I think it would be a shock if Nana were to have some kind of supernatural power. However, the theory that Nana and Kyoya are siblings is a bit too obvious, so I think it may be misleading. I am also intrigued by the fact that among the corpses Yuka was controlling, there was one that resembled Nana.
A gruesome past! Why Nana Hiiragi Became an Avenger Who Kills Supernatural Beings
Nana became an Avenger because, as a child, she was told that her house was robbed and her parents were brutally murdered by a supernatural being. She escaped the attack by sneaking out in the middle of the night to go to a convenience store. Ever the messy child who had trouble cleaning up after herself, Nana would leave the window open when she went out and leave it open when she returned. Police investigations determined that the culprit had broken in through that window, and even after she was taken in by relatives, she continued to be blamed for the crime. This experience led Nana to develop a hatred for supernatural beings.
But isn't that a little strange?
After her change of heart led her to tell Michiru about her past, Michiru felt something was off. On the day her parents were murdered, her room, which had been a mess, was now neatly tidy. This suggests that her parents must have cleaned up during the night. This suggests that such parents would never have left a window open, and she concludes that this is the real culprit.
The Mastermind?
After being blamed and convinced that she was the cause of her parents' death, Nana pledged loyalty to her superior, Tatsumi Fujioka. It's possible that she was driven by a desire for revenge and fear, even as she underwent a brainwashing-like education. Since she was always smart enough to make her classmates cry in games, someone may have wanted to use her as a pawn. There's also a theory that Nana possessed some kind of special power. But if that were the case, Nana wouldn't be so useless...
[Talentless Nana] Hiiragi Nana Summary
What you might think of as a bright, honest heroine turns out to be a two-faced killing machine, a truly original protagonist who, like a commando, sends the boy she thought was the protagonist off a cliff. There are still many mysteries and hints left, making this a story that keeps you intrigued, and there are many mysteries surrounding her. The more you read, the more you discover, making this a fascinating story! And the anime will be airing in October! It's a fascinating story, so be sure to check it out!
