╭ ⟢ Nazuna Nito ✦

Nazuna is a cheerful and friendly young man who places a strong value on honesty and hard work. He is a caring individual who at times resembles a doting parent, taking any opportunity to boast about how proud he is of the younger members of Ra*bits. Nazuna is most motivated when he is able to work hard and is surrounded by others who share the same work ethic, although this, combined with his tendency to worry over his friends’ wellbeing, means he is prone to taking on more work than one person reasonably should.

In contrast to both Tomoya’s pessimistic nature and Hajime and Mitsuru’s childlike optimism, Nazuna is more of a realist, tending to view things from a pragmatic lens. As the oldest and most mature member of Ra*bits, he has the most experience of both the idol industry and life in general, and so feels that he has a responsibility to look after his juniors. He plays the role of a dependable older brother (going by the nickname “Nii~chan”) and always does his best to support and encourage others, particularly those who are younger or more vulnerable than him.

While he is a kind person at heart, Nazuna sometimes fails to recognize when he is being unintentionally hurtful, although he will sincerely apologize and attempt to correct his behavior if it is pointed out. Nazuna also has a tendency to get flustered and act rashly in stressful situations. He gets riled up easily, getting especially angry when people threaten or insult his friends, and he has been known to snap at people when annoyed (although this is usually not very serious). Nazuna also has a habit of stuttering and slurring his words when upset, something that he is a little sensitive about.

Nazuna has struggled with severe self image issues in the past. During his time as a member of Valkyrie, he was expected to act as Shu’s perfect doll, and often felt a deep sense of hopelessness and self-loathing when he was unable to meet these expectations. Even after leaving Valkyrie and well into his third year, Nazuna still thought of himself as a bad person, feeling guilty for selfishly abandoning his old friends and betraying their trust. Nazuna’s sense of self-worth was so low, he was also unable to see himself as truly belonging to his new unit, Ra*bits.

Since graduating from Yumenosaki and entering college, Nazuna has begun to value his own feelings more, fully accepting that quitting Valkyrie and joining Ra*bits was the correct choice for him. He has come to realise that surrounding himself with people who love him for who he is and living life on his own terms has had a huge positive impact on him, and he has become a much happier person as a result. Nevertheless, Nazuna does not regret his past, acknowledging that everything he experienced helped shape him into the person he is today.

Nazuna’s love for his friends, particularly the other members of Rabits, is a huge part of who he is. He sees Rabits as his angels who saved him when he was at his lowest, and as such, he is fiercely protective of them, sometimes even going as far as to threaten violence when he thinks they are being mistreated. After how much he suffered in the past, Nazuna is determined to ensure that no one else has to go through the same pain as him, a testament to his truly compassionate nature. He is aware that a lack of healthy communication played a significant part in Valkyrie’s downfall, and so encourages his friends to talk to him honestly, not wanting the same fate to befall Ra*bits or for any of its members to have to suffer in silence like he did.