As the battle was going on, Nanami though wounded, went underground and met some disfigured ex-humans and cursed spirits. He fought and killed them while expressing his displeasure at killing humans.
In the process, he came across Mahito, a cursed spirit. Mahito then placed his hand on Nanami’s chest and they had a conversation. Yuji’s sudden arrival distracted Nanami and Mahito got the chance to finish him off and went on to attack Yuji.
Nanami’s last words to Yuji “You’ve got it from here”, were uttered because he was worn-out and too tired to fight. He knew his end was near and Mahito took advantage of his weakened state.
Who Was Nanami Kento?
Nanami Kento was a supporting character in Jujutsu Kaisen. He attended Tokyo Jujutsu High. After graduation, he sought official employment but returned four years later and continued working as a Jujutsu Sorcerer.
What Were Nanami’s Last Words?
Too tired and weak to fight, Mahito took full advantage of Nanami’s state and attacked him, killing him instantly.
Nanami knew his last moments were approaching and he said to Yuji, “I believe in you Yuji. I trust you will find your path. Until now, I taught you all I could. You’ve it from here.”
What Was Ironical About Nanami’s Death?
Yuji Itadori looked up to Nanami as his mentor and had deep admiration and respect for him.
Nanami on the other hand was like a father to Yuji, always guiding, training and reminding him that it wasn’t a sin to be a child. This was because Nanami missed his childhood as he dropped out of school and started work early.
Ironically, his died in front of a “child” who he so much protected.
What Was Jujutsu Kaisen About?
In Jujutsu Kaisen, it is believed that all humans have an energy called Cursed Energy. The average person in incapable of controlling its flow hence it results into the birth of curses, which are depicted by ugly monsters.
Who Are the Jujutsu Sorcerers?
The Jujutsu Sorcerers sole mission is to control the flow of Cursed Energy in humans. They can fine tune each person’s Energy to be unique and specific to themselves or their families.
Why Was Nanami’s death important to Mahito?
All the while, Mahito had wanted to punish Yuji and inflict pain upon him. Killing his mentor in front of him, left Yuji broken-hearted and an excited Mahito at having accomplished his goal.
What Was Nanami’s Personality?
Nanami was a man of few words. He was straightforward and indifferent to issues that didn’t concern him. He was quick to anger and very impatient, not to mention his hatred for working overtime.
Despite his external demeanor, he welcomed intelligent conversations and was cautiously social.
Why Did Nanami Value Sorcery Over Employment?
According to Nanami, sorcery was more fulfilling than his formal employment. He believed sorcery affected people’s lives and gained him appreciation as compared to his job which had no impact on anyone.
What Made Nanami to Temporarily Abandon Sorcery?
The death of Haibara devastated Nanami and this could have been the sole reason that made him leave sorcery behind. He trashed sorcery as it was responsible for making people to willingly choose to sacrifice themselves.
He insists that he “run away” as opposed to “quitting”.
Nanami blames himself for Haibara’s death, feeling that he allowed it to happen.
Who Was Haibara Yu?
In the Hidden Inventory Arc, Haibara Yu is introduced as Nanami’s classmate in Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical College. He wss a Jujutsu Sorcerer who considered himself a hood judge of character.
His death traumatized Nanami to the extent of Nanami running away from the burden of being a Jujutsu Sorcerer and into a day job.
Yuji Itadori reminded Nanami of Haibara as they were very much alike in character and its because of this that he was seen to be overly protective of Yuji.
Why Was Nanami Fond of Yuji Itadori?
Nanami finally discovered why he never again abandoned his Jujutsu work just before his death. Being on the brink of death, he remembered Haibara and asked him why he thought he came back to be a Jujutsu Sorcerer, to which Haibara points to Yuji in a vision.
This served as an answer to Nanami, meaning that he passes the baton to Yuji. At first he had his reservations about passing on curses to “little” Yuji but he is saying, “Itadori-kun, I will leave the rest to you.”
In What Episode Did Nanami Die?
The Shibuya Incident Arc took place on 31st October, 2018, in Chapter 120 of the manga. It was in that fight that Mahito, the cursed spirit, killed Nanami even as Yuji tried to save him but failed.
In the anime form though, the exact episode wasn’t named as the scene had not been adapted yet.
