Ryoko Kashiwagi

Shin's guardian and educator

A woman who sheltered Shin when he ran away from home and guided and educated him from daily life to sexual matters. She was a pretty boy enthusiast and also a managed prostitution operator who handled other trained boys on prostitution sites.

Trivia

  • Appears as the woman who sheltered Shin during his runaway and provided sexual education.
  • Her appearance resembles Reira, but evaluations differ by person.
  • A pretty boy maniac and the mastermind behind managed prostitution using the boys she trained for prostitution.
  • Arrested with Shin for marijuana possession, greatly influencing the story.

Tags

NANA Black Stones Shin Runaway Protection Sexual Training Minami-Aoyama Managed Prostitution Marijuana Possession Female Character

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
A beautiful woman resembling Reira. Specific visual details are unknown.

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Dominant
Detailed personality
She sheltered Shin, who had no place in a family, protected him, and performed sexual training based on her own fetishes, showing a dominant nature. She also has a hidden side as a pretty boy maniac and the aspect of being the mastermind behind managed prostitution.
Keywords
  • Dominant
  • Pretty Boy Maniac
  • Educator
  • Ruthless
  • Covert
Talents
  • Handling pretty boys
  • Mental control
Skills
  • Sexual education
  • Life guidance
  • Prostitution organization management
Motivation
To manipulate pretty boys and profit from managed prostitution.

History

Backstory
When Shin ran away from home, she sheltered him, taught him living habits and Japanese that he couldn't get at home, and even performed sexual training. She exploited Shin's beauty and also operated a managed prostitution business by managing and selling other boys she educated on prostitution sites.
Work title
NANA
Media type
Manga

Shin's Runaway Protection

Significant event
Shin's Runaway Protection
Description
She housed Shin, who ran away and came to Japan, in her apartment, provided life guidance, and educated him including sexual instruction.

Managed Prostitution Operations

Significant event
Managed Prostitution Operations
Description
As a pretty boy maniac, she handled boys other than Shin whom she trained on prostitution sites and earned huge profits.

Drug Possession Arrest

Significant event
Drug Possession Arrest
Description
Arrested along with Shin for marijuana possession, which became the trigger for Blast's subsequent activity hiatus.

Media appearances

NANA

Manga / Supporting

Voice cast and creators

Ai Yazawa

Creator name
Ai Yazawa
Role
Original author

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