Nanami Kuon

Anime

**Nanami Kuon** (久遠七海, *Kuon Nanami*) is a bassist and is first seen busking on the streets of Shibuya. After encountering Eiko Tsukimi, they both grew close through their mutual love of music.

Nanami is a talented singer and bassist. Her skills with her bass guitar even won the praise of Eiko.

It is later revealed that Nanami Kuon is the lead vocalist and bassist of AZALEA, one of the bands that is also participating in the 100K likes challenge, which means she is a rival to Eiko.

## Appearance

    Namami Kuon has long, black shiny hair.

She is seen to be wearing a fisherman's cap. She has red eyes and has a good sense of street fashion.

## Personality

Nanami is outgoing and cheerful. She gets along well with Eiko. She also likes driving. But her outlook and worldview can be quite cynical due to what she experienced during her three years in her band, but this would eventually change as she sings and busk with Eiko on the streets.

## Early Life

    **CAUTION!**
**This place has many spoilers!**

During high school Nanami Kuon formed a band with her classmates, Futaba and Ichika, naming their band AZALEA. During the next three years, they will perform mainly in Tokyo, but struggle to gain any followers.

On one occasion, they managed to participate at the Yoyogi Arts Festival but was given a secluded spot and was outplayed by the Jet Jackets, which was more popular and had a more prominent spot. This did not deter the trio however, and they kept on staging performances.

Soon after, they met Karasawa, producer from Key Time, a major record company. Karasawa gave them a harsh assessment and told them they'll never be popular if they continue to run the band like that, and persuaded them to play his songs instead. Nanami refused in rage and vowed to never sign with Key Time nor sing Karasawa's songs.

However, their band continued to struggle. Faced with high rent cost by living in Tokyo, Nanami finally relented and agreed to do as Karasawa says, even going to him personally to apologize. Karasawa told Nanami he'll bring them to the top of the charts. Later, Karasawa forced them to change their appearance, including wearing idol-like outfits and to don masks. Reluctant, Nanami concluded that wearing such an outfit will never change who they are.

Karasawa's rebranding of their band worked, and AZALEA began to gain a footing in the entertainment industry. While both Futaba and Ichika were happy with their increased income, Nanami realized that the outfits did indeed change her, and decided to go to the streets of Shibuya to busk, thus meeting Eiko Tsukimi.

## Plot

* Manga
* Anime

## Relationships

### Zhuge Kongming

Nanami respects him as Eiko's Manager but we don't know anything more about their relationship

### Eiko Tsukimi

Nanami met Eiko on the street when 2 police officers were going to Fine her for preforming without a permit, however Eiko who was moved by her singing arrived and told the officers that they were together and she had the permit so the police left, Nanami asked her why did she help her and Eiko said that she wanted to hear her beautiful voice more, They quickly bonded and hung out a lot, they had dinner drinks and they even went to a Public Bath, Nanami was very supportive of Eiko and gave her advice even though she was her rival, Later Nanami told Eiko that she was the lead vocalist of Azalea and that they cannot see each other anymore, but Eiko then sang with all her love and soul to Nanami with brought Nanami to tears and reminded her what true love of music was, During the Summer Sonia When Nanami was preforming she saw Eiko and in her mind said don't look at me this isn't me, She also Protected Eiko by telling her Angry Fans to stop yelling at Eiko and let her sing so the fans stopped and they all ended up Loving DREAMER, But after Eiko preformed and won they revived their friendship

### Owner Kobayashi

**Toshihiko Karasawa**

He scouted Azalea and wanted to manage them, however he told them to sing what he says, Nanami told him to go screw himself and they left but they struggled to make a name, in an act of desperation Nanami called Toshihiko and apologized he then forced them to wear very revealing Outfits and Sing the songs he decided on, after the Summer Sonia they mended their relationship and they asked him to continue to guide them on the condition that those revealing outfits are ditched and they get to write their own songs which he agreed

**Ichika**

Ichika was a classmate of Nanami in Middle School they formed a band Together and they Named themselves Azalea, Their Friendship hit a few rough spots and they struggled to earn enough money but when Nanami swallowed her Pride and accepted the offer from Toshihiko Karasawa and then they became rich and Famous but they essentially sold their Souls, However when Eiko sang DREAMER Ichika broke down and cried as the Beautiful voice of Eiko had reached them, After Nanami removed her Mask they all cried and embraced each other, After Dreamer they sang ChocoPate together for Nostalgia

**Futaba**

Futaba was a classmate of Nanami in Middle School they formed a band Together and they Named themselves Azalea, Their Friendship hit a few rough spots and they struggled to earn enough money but when Nanami swallowed her Pride and accepted the offer from Toshihiko Karasawa and then they became rich and Famous but they essentially sold their Souls However when Eiko sang DREAMER Futaba broke down and grabbed Nanami by the hand as the Beautiful voice of Eiko had reached them, After Nanami removed her Mask they all cried and embraced each other,

## Etymology

* The name **Nanami** means "seven" (七) (**nana**) and "sea, ocean" (海) (**mi**).
* Nanami's surname **Kuon** means "Eternity" (久遠).

## Gallery

* Anime

* Story
* Openings
* Promotional Art

Nanami's first appearanceSinging along with Eiko TsukimiRevealing herself as a member of AZALEAWith her friends, Futaba and Ichika

Nanami in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Ya Boy Kongming! Anime Key VisualBlu-ray Disc 2Art by Greg Chen (Porkky) for Episode 11