Talentless Nana is a separate work disguised as a youth high school supernatural battle manga currently serialized in Monthly Shonen Gangan. Set at a school on a remote island in the middle of the ocean, where boys and girls born with special abilities train day and night to fight the "enemies of humanity" that threaten humanity, the work appears to depict a battle between those with special abilities and the enemies of humanity. However, I would like to introduce you to Onodera Kyouya, a mysterious transfer student who arrives at this school and is a key character in the work!
First of all, what is Talentless Nana about?
Boys and girls with special abilities, known worldwide as "Enemy Users," train day and night at a school on a remote island in the middle of the ocean, to acquire the power to defeat the "Enemy of Humanity" that threatens world peace. The boys and girls deepen their bonds and learn how to use their powers. However, among them, an "Enemy of Humanity" disguised as a human begins to attack their classmates. Will the classmates be able to find the Enemy of Humanity? Who exactly is the Enemy of Humanity? A brutal battle between the Enemy of Humanity and the Enemy of Humanity begins!
But that's a lie
The term "enemy of humanity" refers to those with supernatural powers. Their supernatural powers, beyond human comprehension, are nothing more than disturbing elements that disrupt social order. Nana Hiiragi, a transfer student sent by the committee, is an assassin tasked with secretly eliminating these "enemies of humanity"—her classmates. Nana Hiiragi is the protagonist of this work. Armed with her intelligence, courage, drive, and insight, Nana Hiiragi secretly works as the murderer of her classmates. In a Danganronpa-esque setting, Nana, a dispatched assassin, kills her classmates one after another, armed only with her wits and courage.
The Mysterious Transfer Student, Kyouya Onodera
A boy who transferred to the school at the same time as the protagonist, Nana Hiiragi. Initially, he doesn't reveal his abilities to those around him, and it's unclear what he's thinking. It's unclear why he even came to the island, and he's a student shrouded in mystery. It's hard to tell whether he's a friend or foe. However, the main character of this work, Nana Hiiragi, is a serial killer, and Kyoya Onodera is her greatest threat. In a sense, he's another main character. If Nana is Light Yagami, Kyoya is L. That's how it is.
He won't die, even if he dies!? Kyoya Onodera's power is "immortality"!
Although Kyoya has kept his powers secret from those around him, Nana, who sees him as a threat due to his insight and the disappearances of other power users, makes him her target. Although Nana nearly kills him in a gas explosion, he survives thanks to his "immortality" ability. He arrives at the scene of the explosion first, instantly recognizing that Kyoya is the one engulfed in flames, leading Nana to become suspicious.
The cost of his ability is unknown
Powerful abilities come with certain restrictions. Kyoya also seems to have a cost, but he has only revealed it to his classmate, Sorano Fuuko. He also has no sense of smell, and keeps a record of the expiration date on every piece of food in his room. However, he claims that this is not a price to pay; there is another price to pay. Nana's attempt to kill him with a gas explosion was also due to his lack of smell.
Kyouya Onodera: A Man with Incredible Insight, Not Just Power
In addition to possessing immortality, he possesses exceptional insight and a quick mind, and was the first to suspect Nana. His insight and reasoning rival Nana's, making him Nana's greatest threat. With his classmates constantly going missing, he questions the school's slow response and the very purpose of the school itself.
Is something wrong with this school?
Kyouya came to the island to search for his younger sister, who had arrived several years earlier. However, he felt uneasy about the fact that the students at the school, who were supposed to be training to defeat humanity's enemies, were not undergoing rigorous military-like training and were instead living freely. His only question was the brainwashing speech of Tatsumi Fujioka, a member of the "Committee" who appeared midway through the story.
Kyouya Onodera and Nana Hiiragi: A Battle of Wits
His insight, his immortality, and his breadth of knowledge—enough to even perform a mock autopsy—undoubtedly rival Nana Hiiragi's intellect. Furthermore, based on Nana Hiiragi's unnatural behavior and circumstantial evidence, he has determined that she is the culprit behind the killings of the island's supernatural users, and is keeping a close eye on her.
The Strongest Duo?
Kyouya is convinced that Nana is the murderer of those with special abilities, but the clever Nana leaves no fatal evidence and he has yet to catch her. Nana, on the other hand, recognizes her as his greatest threat, as she is just as intelligent as him. However, her immortality prevents her from killing him. Because they recognize each other as threats, when a murderer other than Nana appears and Inukai Michiru is targeted, they work together to track down the culprit.
Do you like retro games? Onodera Kyoya, how old are you?
Though he looks young, he possesses the power of immortality and loves retro games and old manga. He's unfamiliar with youth slang and behaves in a way that doesn't suggest he's the same age as Nana and the others. Given that he's searching for his sister, who went missing on the island several years ago, it's likely he's older than that. His room is stocked with a vast number of medical books and other materials, and his way of thinking is beyond that of a high school student.
Are Nana and Kyoya similar?
Nana and Kyoya have a relationship similar to that of Light and L, but in some ways they are similar: they share similar thinking skills, insight, and taste in manga, as well as a mutual trust and mutual respect. Incidentally, Nana apparently has an older brother who left home before she could even remember. Kyoya also seems to be searching for his missing sister, who apparently also had twintails. Ah... (I see). However, the hints are so obvious that they may be misleading. In fact, among the corpses of students who were supposed to have died on the island in the past and were controlled by Yuuka, there was one that resembled Nana. That might be it.
【Talentless Nana】Kyouya Onodera Summary
Here's a summary of Kyouya Onodera, a key character in Talentless Nana. While there's still a lot of mystery surrounding him, he's a character who engages in a battle of wits with the main character, Nana, and is essentially the other main character. There are still many plot twists yet to be revealed, and as Nana's position changes, he could become either an ally or an enemy. We can't wait to see him in action in the anime! The anime "Talentless Nana" is scheduled to start airing in October!
