Ichinose Megumi

The reliable older sister who supports the family

Takumi's 3-years-older sister. During her mother's long hospitalization, she skipped high school, worked to support the household, and raised her younger brother into a fine man. A reliable person.

Trivia

  • She had a brief delinquent phase in middle school but reformed due to her mother's hospitalization.
  • She supported her younger brother Takumi until his high school graduation.
  • She is now married to an ordinary company employee and lives as the family's support.
  • She takes care of her father with alcohol dependency.

Alternate names

Megumi Megumi-neesan

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Profile

Species
human
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
There are few detailed descriptions of her appearance, but she has a calm demeanor befitting an older sister and gives a dignified impression as a reliable person.

Personality and abilities

Core personality
reliable
Detailed personality
A deeply compassionate person who sacrifices herself to support the family and continues striving for her younger brother. She had a delinquent phase but, starting from her mother's hospitalization, worked diligently, supported her brother's path to high school, and demonstrates an extremely strong sense of responsibility.
Keywords
  • sense of responsibility
  • family-oriented
  • reliable
  • compassion
  • self-sacrificing
Talents
  • household management
  • emotional pillar
  • sense of responsibility
Skills
  • all household chores
  • practical living skills
  • support
Motivation
To get her younger brother Takumi through high school graduation and continue supporting the family.

History

Backstory
She had a brief delinquent phase during middle school, but her mother's long-term hospitalization prompted her to forgo high school, start working, and support the family's livelihood as its pillar. She is a reliable person who continues working for her younger brother's high school graduation. Currently married to an ordinary company employee, she also takes care of her alcoholic father. She refuses financial support from her younger brother and remains reliable.
Work title
NANA
Media type
Manga

Mother's long-term hospitalization

Significant event
Mother's long-term hospitalization
Description
With her mother remaining hospitalized, she gave up high school herself to support the family and began working.

Supporting younger brother's high school graduation

Significant event
Supporting younger brother's high school graduation
Description
She strove to support her younger brother Takumi's high school graduation and raised him splendidly.

Marriage to ordinary company employee

Significant event
Marriage to ordinary company employee
Description
She is now married to a company employee and living a stable life.

Taking care of father

Significant event
Taking care of father
Description
She properly takes care of her father with alcohol dependency.

Relationships

Ichinose Takumi

Child

Younger brother. Megumi is 3 years older. As a reliable pillar for the family and her brother, she greatly contributed to Takumi's growth.

Media appearances

NANA

Manga / Supporting

Voice cast and creators

Ai Yazawa

Creator name
Ai Yazawa
Role
Original author

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