Nandaba, Naota

ナンダバ・ナオ太

Twelve-year-old Naota Nandaba is the main character. His name comes from the Japanese word for "honesty," and his father named him Naota for that reason (Fooly Cooly). Unbeknownst to him, he has the "right kind of head" to serve as an N.O. channel. He is obsessed with appearing mature and tries to act nonchalant. This is most evident in his monologues that open and close each episode, where he continues to claim that "nothing amazing ever happens here" despite the show's surreal and often absurd events. Naota idolizes his older brother Tasuku, carrying Tasuku's baseball bat around and even hanging out with Tasuku's old girlfriend, Mamimi. In Naota's mind, Tasuku is the epitome of adulthood, unlike the other adults in his life (such as his father, his grandfather, and his teacher), whom he perceives as immature. Much like Amarao, Naota is picky about his drinks (disliking those that are sour, bitter, or contain pulp) and hates spicy foods.

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