Yotsuba Nakano
Bright, energetic, sports-loving fourth daughter
The fourth of the quintuplets, bright and energetic with exceptionally high athletic ability, a sports girl. Motivated and reliable, but depicted as the problem child with the worst grades among the sisters.
Quotes
- ''Motivated and reliable but the biggest problem child''
- ''Kind personality that can't refuse requests''
- ''I have something I can do. I can help Futaro.''
- ''Good at sports but bad at studies, but I'll do my best!''
- ''I want to do what I can for everyone''
Trivia
- Long hair during Black Rose Girls' era, now bob cut.
- Rabbit ear-like ribbon is trademark.
- Worst grades among five sisters, but top-class athletic ability.
- Setting where she still uses elementary school underwear.
- Friendly to Futaro from the start, driving force for continuing tutoring.
Alternate names
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
- Birthday
- May 5
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Bright bob-cut hairstyle with a ribbon resembling rabbit ears. Image color is green. Among the sisters, she has the most energetic and sporty atmosphere.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Blond
- Distinguishing features
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- Rabbit-style ribbon
- Iconic items
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- Sports wear
- Basketball
- Rabbit ribbon
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Energetic
- Detailed personality
- Bright and positive, loves helping others. Kind-hearted pushover who can't refuse requests, shows strong compassion to family members but lacks self-confidence and rarely reveals her true feelings. Active with outstanding athleticism.
- Keywords
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- Energetic
- Positive
- Kind
- Pushover
- Sports enthusiast
- Good at basketball
- Innocent
- Can't refuse requests
- Talents
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- High athletic ability
- Basketball
- Explosive power
- Skills
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- Track and field
- Team sports coordination
- Motivation
- Comes to want to be taught studies by Futaro. Aims for improving her own grades and helping her sisters.
- Habits
- Often uses polite language with sisters and others. Personality seems childish at first glance, and character setting states she wears underwear from elementary school era.
- Favorite foods
- unknown
- Hobbies
- Basketball, Track and field, Exercise
- Favorite colors
- green
History
- Backstory
- Attended the prestigious Black Rose Girls' School but transferred to Asahi High School due to failing risk. Worst grades among sisters, evaluated as the biggest problem child by tutor Futaro. Struggles with poor academic performance but leverages athletic ability, requested as substitute by basketball and track clubs. Always bright, supporting her sisters.
- Debut date
- August 9, 2017
- Work title
- The Quintessential Quintuplets
- Media type
- Manga
Meeting the tutor
- Significant event
- Meeting the tutor
- Description
- After transferring to Asahi High School, meets tutor Uesugi Futaro for the first time and begins building trust.
Grade problems
- Significant event
- Grade problems
- Description
- Major barrier to tutor appointment, particularly poor grades compared to other sisters, deeply troubled by it.
Sports club activities
- Significant event
- Sports club activities
- Description
- Serves as substitute in basketball and track and field, shines in sports.
Starting part-time job
- Significant event
- Starting part-time job
- Description
- From third year, starts cleaning part-time job; depicted becoming independent in studies, sports, and daily life.
Relationships
Ichika Nakano
Sibling
Eldest of the quintuplets, particularly caring in sisters' mutual support.
Nino Nakano
Sibling
Second daughter. Fights occur but strong family bond.
Miku Nakano
Sibling
Third daughter. Thick trust, friendly relationship among sisters.
Itsuki Nakano
Sibling
Fifth daughter. Especially close, mutually caring.
Maruo Nakano
Guardian
Stepfather and guardian of five sisters. Watches over the family.
Futaro Uesugi
Best friend
Friendly from the start, gets along well, most trusted tutor.
Girls' Basketball Club
Girls' Basketball Club: teammate
Track Club
Track Club: teammate
Media appearances
The Quintessential Quintuplets
Manga / Protagonist
Serialized from around August 2017 to February 2020
The Quintessential Quintuplets
Anime / Protagonist
Broadcast January 11, 2019 to March 29, all 12 episodes
The Quintessential Quintuplets ∬
Anime / Protagonist
Broadcast January 8, 2021 to March 26, all 12 episodes
The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie
Movie / Protagonist
Released May 20, 2022
The Quintessential Quintuplets ∽
Anime / Protagonist
Broadcast September 2 and 9, 2023, all 2 episodes
The Quintessential Quintuplets＊
Anime / Protagonist
Broadcast December 24 and 25, 2024, all 2 episodes
The Quintessential Quintuplets ∬ ~Summer Memories Also Five Equal Parts~
Game / Protagonist
March 25, 2021 Nintendo Switch / PS4
Voice cast and creators
Ayane Sakura
- Voice actor
- Ayane Sakura
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime version and theatrical version
Kaho Fujishima / Yoko Shogenji / Honoka Hirao
- Voice actor
- Kaho Fujishima / Yoko Shogenji / Honoka Hirao
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Stage play Yotsuba Nakano (double/triple cast for three roles)
Negi Haruba
- Creator name
- Negi Haruba
- Role
- Original author
Michitoshi Nakamura
- Creator name
- Michitoshi Nakamura
- Role
- Character designer
Keiichiro Ochi
- Creator name
- Keiichiro Ochi
- Role
- Writer
Tezuka Productions
- Creator name
- Tezuka Productions
- Role
- Animation studio
Bibury Animation Studios
- Creator name
- Bibury Animation Studios
- Role
- Animation studio
Shaft
- Creator name
- Shaft
- Role
- Animation studio
Kodansha
- Creator name
- Kodansha
- Role
- Publisher
TBS
- Creator name
- TBS
- Role
- Licensee
Related goods
Yotsuba Nakano Figure
- Item name
- Yotsuba Nakano Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Rabbit Ribbon Accessory
- Item name
- Rabbit Ribbon Accessory
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited
Character Stationery Set
- Item name
- Character Stationery Set
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Regular