Kihara Nayuta

Kihara Clan's mechanical esper

A girl from the Kihara Clan who appears in the Gensou Gotei arc. A mechanical esper who fought on equal terms with Mikoto.

Quotes

  • "The 'left behind' is a defective product."
  • "Banri is recognized as a person."
  • "Fights evenly with Mikoto while holding back."

Trivia

  • A rare character appearing as an experimental subject of the Kihara Clan.
  • Featured with elementary school girl appearance of blonde twintails and red randoseru.
  • Possesses special ability in combat to shift opponent's ability trajectory or timing.
  • Continues participating in unethical experiments even after Kihara Gensei's disappearance.
  • Engaged in a fateful battle with Mikoto.

Alternate names

Nayuta Kihara Nayuta

Tags

Kihara Clan Gensou Gotei Esper Academy City Clone Combat Ability Researcher Girl

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
A girl with blonde twintails carrying a red randoseru on her back.
Hair color
Blond
Distinguishing features
  • Blonde twintails
  • Red randoseru
Iconic items
  • Red randoseru

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Calm
Detailed personality
Possesses cold ruthlessness in continuing to participate in unethical experiments and high combat ability, but also has a side that recognizes the 'abandoned one' as a person despite declaring it a 'defective product.' Holds back in combat, but possesses strength to fight evenly with Misaka Mikoto if serious.
Keywords
  • Participant in unethical experiments
  • Mechanical body
  • High combat ability
  • Calm
  • Friendly
Talents
  • Mechanical physical capabilities
  • Ability trajectory manipulation
  • High adaptability
Skills
  • Melee combat tactics
  • Ability interference
  • Combat strategy
Motivation
Cooperates with Kihara Clan research while seeking the meaning of her own existence and the truth behind the Kihara Clan's experiments.

History

Backstory
Born as one of the subjects in human experimentation research by the Kihara Clan. A devotee of Kihara Gensei, participating in various unethical experiments. Her body is that of a mechanical esper, and during combat, she fought evenly against Misaka Mikoto.
Debut date
circa 2010
Work title
A Certain Scientific Railgun
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Volume 5 Special Edition Appendix 'Apocryphal Railgun'

Gensou Gotei arc appearance

Significant event
Gensou Gotei arc appearance
Description
Involved in the 'Gensou Gotei (Level Upper)' incident, engages in battle with Misaka Mikoto.

Participation in experiments after Kihara Gensei's disappearance

Significant event
Participation in experiments after Kihara Gensei's disappearance
Description
Even after researcher Kihara Gensei's disappearance, continues participating in magic-using experiments.

Even combat with Mikoto

Significant event
Even combat with Mikoto
Description
Extremely high combat power; even while holding back, fought evenly against Misaka Mikoto.

Relationships

Kihara Gensei

A member of the Kihara Clan and also the research leader.

Edasaki Banri

Friend

Interacts as friends in 'Apocryphal Railgun'.

Kihara Clan

Kihara Clan: unknown

Media appearances

A Certain Scientific Railgun (manga)

Manga / Supporting

April 2007 issue -

A Certain Magical Index Gaiden: A Certain Scientific Railgun Special Edition Appendix

Novel / Cameo

Volume 5 Special Edition (2010)

Voice cast and creators

Kazuma Kamachi

Creator name
Kazuma Kamachi
Role
Original author

Kiyotaka Haimura

Creator name
Kiyotaka Haimura
Role
Character designer

KADOKAWA

Creator name
KADOKAWA
Role
Publisher

Related goods

Kihara Nayuta Figure

Item name
Kihara Nayuta Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular