Yasushi Takagi
Leader of BLACK STONES and drummer
Leader of BLACK STONES (BLAST) and drummer. Calm and tolerant personality, serving as the mental pillar of the band.
Quotes
- Yasu's kindness is the source of the band's bonds.
- Our music exists for our comrades.
- Calmly, but never forget the passion.
- My way is to cherish those I've let into my heart.
- Being a shield for comrades is the leader's role.
Trivia
- Has a unique background as a bar exam passer who worked at a law firm.
- His favorite bourbon is the same brand as the author's.
- The cigarette 'BlackStone Cherry' he smokes appears many times in the work.
- Was so upright in junior high school that he served as student council president.
- Likes gambling and sometimes bets 10,000 yen with Shin.
- Uses PowerBook G3 and has high IT literacy.
Alternate names
Yasu
Yassan
Yasu-san
Baldy
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- April
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A man with a shaved head and sunglasses, with an intimidating face but a calm atmosphere. Tall with a sturdy build, highly trusted by those around him.
- Height
- Approximately 185cm
- Weight
- Approximately 72kg
- Distinguishing features
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- Shaved head
- Sunglasses
- Sturdy build
- Calm expression
- Iconic items
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- Drumsticks
- Sunglasses
- Cigarettes (BlackStone Cherry)
- Ring (matching with Yasu)
- PowerBook G3
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Calm
- Detailed personality
- Suppresses emotions and has a tolerant, calm demeanor toward others. Strong sense of trustworthiness and caring for comrades. Values trusted people more than personal relationships. Makes calm judgments as a leader and serves as the band's mental pillar.
- Keywords
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- Calm
- Tolerance
- Sense of responsibility
- Caring for comrades
- Gambling enthusiast
- Kind at heart
- Intellectual
- Leadership
- Talents
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- Musical sense
- Knowledge of law
- Drum playing
- Negotiation skills
- Calm situational judgment
- Skills
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- Drum playing
- Obtained lawyer qualification (passed bar exam)
- General legal affairs
- Mahjong
- Gambling
- Adjusting human relationships
- Motivation
- To make the band BLACK STONES successful and continue creating music with comrades. To deepen their bonds as a support for comrades.
- Habits
- Heavy smoker who favors BlackStone Cherry. Has a habit of often betting 10,000-yen bills with Shin.
- Favorite foods
- Junmai sake, Bourbon
- Hobbies
- Mahjong, Computer (PowerBook G3)
History
- Backstory
- Lost both parents in a traffic accident during childhood and lived in a children's orphanage. Yasu was adopted by the Takagi couple from the orphanage in his third year of junior high school, and grew up upright thereafter. Served as student council president during junior high school. Passed the bar exam while attending the law department of a national university. After graduation, unable to undergo judicial training, worked at a law firm. Engaged in band activities since high school, formed BLACK STONES (BLAST) after the black band 'Brute' with friend Ren. Yasu is active as the band's leader and drummer, and also serves as a parental figure for Nana.
- Debut date
- 2002
- Work title
- NANA
- Media type
- Manga
Formation of band BLACK STONES
- Significant event
- Formation of band BLACK STONES
- Description
- After Yasu, Ren, and others disbanded Brute, formed BLACK STONES and took charge of drums and leader.
Major debut
- Significant event
- Major debut
- Description
- Achieved major debut as the new BLACK STONES and grew into a popular band.
Resignation from law firm
- Significant event
- Resignation from law firm
- Description
- Resigned from the law firm without undergoing judicial training to focus on band activities.
Band activities hiatus due to Shin's scandal
- Significant event
- Band activities hiatus due to Shin's scandal
- Description
- Just before the major tour, Shin's drug possession was discovered, leading to the band's activities hiatus.
Relationships
Takagi couple
Guardian
Foster parents who adopted him from the children's orphanage and raised him.
Ren Honjo
Brotherlike friend
Grew up in the same children's orphanage and support comrades together as central figures in the band.
Nana Osaki
Protector
Serves as a parental substitute for Nana and is an existence that gently supports her.
Nobuo Terashima
Teammate
BLACK STONES guitarist. Good comrade within the band.
Shinichi Okazaki
Teammate
BLAST's bassist. Deep trust relationship like brothers.
BLACK STONES
BLACK STONES: leader
Media appearances
NANA
Manga / Supporting
Serialized in the 2000s
NANA
Anime / Supporting
2006 TV series
NANA Live-action Movie 1
Movie / Supporting
Released in 2005
NANA Live-action Movie 2
Movie / Supporting
Released in 2006
NANA PS2 Game
Game / Supporting
Released in 2006
Voice cast and creators
Yoshihisa Kawahara
- Voice actor
- Yoshihisa Kawahara
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime version
Kenjirō Tsuda
- Voice actor
- Kenjirō Tsuda
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- PS2 Game version
Tomomi Maruyama
- Voice actor
- Tomomi Maruyama
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Live-action Movies 1 & 2
Ai Yazawa
- Creator name
- Ai Yazawa
- Role
- Original author
Shueisha
- Creator name
- Shueisha
- Role
- Publisher
Madhouse
- Creator name
- Madhouse
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Yasushi Takagi Figure
- Item name
- Yasushi Takagi Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
BLACK STONES Drumstick Replica
- Item name
- BLACK STONES Drumstick Replica
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited