Makoto Nanaya
Aliases: Second Lieutenant Nanaya, Little squirrel, The Unfaltering Beastkin, Bushy Tail, Furry girl (by Taokaka)
Age: Unknown, but presumably late teens to early 20’s
Height: 5’4.2
Weight: 108 lbs
Occupation: Agent for Sector Seven, Lieutenant in the NOL’s Intelligence Department (formerly)
First Appearance: Blazblue: Calamity Trigger (November 19, 2008)
Themes:
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Feats:
General
-Is one of the "Qualified," special individuals chosen to survive the end of the world
-Graduated from the NOL’s Military Academy and became a lieutenant in their ranks
-Infiltrated the NOL under Sector Seven’s orders, smuggling confidential information to the latter for years before she was finally caught
Blazblue: Continuum Shift
-Investigated Ibukido’s ruins under the NOL’s orders
-While unknowingly sent to a parallel universe, held off Hazama long enough for Jin Kisaragi to escape
-Defeated Tager after a misunderstanding that occurred during their rendezvous
-With help from Rachel Alucard, managed to find her way back to the original world by defeating an illusionary clone of Noel or Tsubaki (depending on the player’s choice)
-Discovered the secrets behind the creation of the Beastkin, using it to strengthen her resolve to protect her friends
Blazblue: Chronophantasma
-Attempted to fight a mind-controlled Tsubaki, but was eventually overwhelmed
-Had a rematch against Tsubaki, ultimately tapping out in the middle of their fight
-Though by the time she quit, Makoto had the upper hand against her
-Helped Noel and Jin free Tsubaki from Izanami's Mind Eater curse
-Helped Izayoi and Bang defend Kushinada's Lynchpin from Relius Clover, Litchi, and Carl
-Defeated Litchi
Blazblue: Centralfiction
Act 1 Arcade Mode:
-Defeated Bullet and Tsubaki
-Informed Bullet that Sector Seven needed to change its rendezvous point due to discovering that the NOL was planning on instating martial law
-Attempted to fight Hazama, but was defeated
Act 2:
-Defeated Tsubaki (again) and Amane Nishiki
-Attempted to fight Relius, but was defeated
Act 3:
-Defeated Tager after learning that he intended to kill Noel
-Fought Kokonoe, with the battle ending inconclusively after Kokonoe realized that fighting any further would just end up wasting time
-Defeated Kagura Mutsuki after learning that he was perfectly willing to kill Tsubaki should she (Tsubaki) try to go after Noel
-Defended Noel from Izayoi
Story Mode:
-Defeated Tsubaki
-Under Kokonoe's orders, attempted to capture Ragna the Bloodedge, though she failed
-Subdued Naoto Kurogane and convinced him to enter the frozen space-time within the Embryo
-Alongside Naoto, began searching for Noel Vermillion while inside the Embryo
-Fought Es and held her off long enough for Naoto to escape
-Chose to deny her status as one of the "Qualified," and was subsequently erased from existence
-Though this was only temporary, as she was revived when Ragna rewrote the universe
Strength:
-Country Level due to being on par with Noel
-Noel can damage Take-Mikazuchi, which can fire lasers strong enough to destroy Hierarchical Cities
-Can punch the ground hard enough to leave an impact crater
-While running, was able to carry Tsubaki without any trouble
-Regularly punches Kagura hard enough to knock the wind out of him
-Was able to trade blows with Hazama
-Fought and defeated a clone of Noel or Tsubaki, both of which were said to be equal to the original in every way
-Was able to fight and defeat Izayoi, an evolved form of Tsubaki
-Though it should be noted that Izayoi likely wasn’t at full power when they fought
-Traded blows with Litchi
-Overpowered Bullet
-After defeating him, Amane admitted that he could feel how “passionate” each of her punches were
-Traded blows with Kagura and even launched him away with part of her Big Bang Smash
-Punched Naoto hard enough to launch him several feet away after he unintentionally groped her
-Traded blows with Es, though she was unable to defeat her
Speed:
-Sub-Relativistic due to keeping up with Tager, who can move at 1% the speed of light
-Further evidence of this can be seen with how she’s kept up with the likes of Ragna and Es, who are both superior to Take-Mikazuchi’s lasers
-Thanks to her Beastkin heritage, Makoto perceives most attacks as being in slow motion
-Intercepted a strike from Hazama when he tried to attack Jin
-Has kept up with Hazama multiple times
-Kept up with Litchi
-Evaded multiple attacks from Bullet
-Was able to keep up with Amane
-Intercepted Izayoi just before she could kill Noel
Durability:
-Country Level by scaling to her strength
-Withstood hits from Tager, who can create a massive crater with his Astral Heat
-Emerged unscathed after falling through the Boundary, a dimension that rends and warps the body and soul
-Noted to have a high resistance to Seithr, a radioactive substance that corrodes all life
-Can take hits from Hazama
-Survived a fall from a tall building
-Shrugged off hits from Tsubaki and her evolved form, Izayoi
-Withstood blows from Ignis and Ada Clover
-Took hits from Litchi
-Shrugged off multiple blows from Bullet
-Withstood blows from Amane
-Took hits from Ragna, though he was likely holding back against her
-Withstood blows from Es
Intelligence:
-As a lieutenant in the NOL's Intelligence department, Makoto has shown herself capable of gathering and relaying enemy intelligence
-Could tell that Hazama was untrustworthy the moment she first met him
-Successfully smuggled confidential information on the NOL to Sector Seven for years before finally being caught
Skills:
Immense Willpower:
-Will push through extreme amounts of pain to continue fighting, especially if her friends' lives are on the line
-This, along with her durability, allowed her to emerge from the Boundary completely unscathed
-Relius Clover, one of the smartest minds in the series, believes that this immense willpower could be allowing her to subconsciously tap into the Power of Order, though whether or not he's correct is unknown
Personality:
-Is bubbly, kind, and cheerful most of the time
-Despite this, she also shows a keen intellect, often maintaining awareness of her surroundings and those close to her
-Initially hated humanity due to the prejudice she faced as a child, though her experiences with Tsubaki and Noel got her to change her viewpoint
-Despite this, Relius notes that she still harbors hatred for humanity deep within her soul
-Is extremely outgoing, often trying to befriend others and usually succeeding
-Has a close friendship with Tsubaki and Noel, to the point where her spirit will literally break should anything bad happen to them
-Enjoys spending her free time playing lacrosse or eating at all-you-can-eat buffets
-Often has food on the mind, particularly enjoying chestnut parfaits above all else
Weapons and Equipment:
Tonfas:
-A pair of tonfas that supposedly increase Makoto’s power
-Her weapons of choice
Tail:
-Has occasionally shown that she can use her tail to fight
-Can use it as an extra limb during combos, a springboard for an extra jump, or as a way to cushion a fall and crush anyone beneath her
Powers:
Longevity:
-Thanks to her Beastkin heritage, Makoto’s body ages at a far slower rate when compared to humans
-If Jubei and Valkenhayn are any indication, she’ll still be in her prime for over a century before age starts catching up to her
Enhanced Senses:
-Thanks to her Beastkin heritage, Makoto perceives most attacks as being in slow motion
Extrasensory Perception:
-Was able to see Relius, who had made himself invisible to the human eye
Resistance to Reality Warping:
-Thanks to Celica’s blessing, Makoto is immune to the effects of Phenomenon Intervention, which overwrites reality with events from different timelines
Transmutation Resistance:
-As one of the Qualified, she is immune to the Embryo's ability to turn everything into Seithr
Resistance to Mind Manipulation:
-Can resist being in the Boundary, a dimension that when entered, results in the victim being overwhelmed with infinite amounts of information, dating all the way back from the beginning of time and encompassing all timelines
Resistance to Poison Manipulation, Insanity Infliction, Biological Manipulation, and Stat Reduction:
-Can resist the effects of Seithr, which can induce addiction, cause the body to deteriorate, and reduce the power of others
Resistance to Perception Manipulation:
-Has resisted the effects of Ars Magus, which can nullify the user's senses
Resistance to Petrification and Gravity Manipulation:
-Can create an Ars Magus Barrier, which is said to protect its user from these abilities
Moveset:
Barrier:
-Makoto summons a translucent green barrier to protect herself from oncoming attacks
-She can also force it to explode, knocking back any nearby opponents
Impact:
-Makoto's Drive
-Allows her to strengthen her punches by coating them in blue energy
Asteroid Vision:
-Creates two illusionary clones of herself that leap above her as she dashes towards the opponent
-When Makoto is attacked, the two clones will fade away, leaving the real Makoto to attack her opponent with one of several follow-ups
Break:
-Makoto screeches to a halt
-Performed after Asteroid Vision
Eclipse Turn:
-Makoto dashes through the opponent and appears behind them
-Used after Asteroid Vision
Cosmic Ray:
-Makoto charges forward with an energy-infused punch
-Follow-up to Asteroid Vision
Lunatic Upper:
-An uppercut that can be used after Asteroid Vision
Infinite Rush:
-Spins along the ground, repeatedly damaging the opponent before finishing with an uppercut that sends them flying
-Follow-up from Asteroid Vision or Lunatic Upper
Mars Chopper:
-An overhead punch that can be used after Infinite Rush or Lunatic Upper
Star Gazer:
-A sweeping punch that knocks the opponent off their feet
-Follow-up from Infinite Rush or Lunatic Upper
Lander Blow:
-A strong punch to the gut
-Used as a follow-up from Infinite Rush or Lunatic Upper
Lightning Arrow:
-A falling downward punch that knocks the opponent into the ground
-Used after Asteroid Vision
Shooting Star:
-Steps back and delivers a punch to the gut that sends the opponent flying backwards
Corona Upper:
-A jumping uppercut that sends the opponent into the air
-Can be followed up with a downward punch called Meteor Dive
Comet Cannon:
-Creates a ball of energy in front of her
-Damages anyone who touches it
-Can send it towards the opponent with Break Shot
Space Counter:
-Makoto parries an attack and rushes through the opponent, delivering a punch that leaves them spinning like a top
-Capable of parrying powerful attacks like Distortion Drives
Sirius Jolt:
-Winds up her arm before throwing out an energy-enhanced punch
-Can break through her opponent's defenses
Overdrive, Distortions, and Exceed Accel:
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Galaxian Impact:
-Makoto's Overdrive
-Boosts the strength of her Drive moves even further
-Increases the damage of her Distortion Drives
-Lasts longer the more damage she sustains
Big Bang Smash:
-Makoto charges up energy in her fist before reeling it back. A portal then appears in front of her as she throws her arm forward, summoning a giant fist-shaped construct that sends the opponent flying
Particle Flare:
-Makoto jabs the opponent in the stomach, launches them into the air with an uppercut, then jumps up and slams them back to the ground with a projected fist
-In Active Flow, she’ll perform a swift barrage of 30 punches before the uppercut
Cygnus Combination:
-Makoto's Exceed Accel
-Delivers a backflip kick that knocks the opponent into the air, and follows up with a downward punch that knocks them into back the ground. After punching them into the air once again, Makoto hits them with two giant projected fists
Astral Heat:
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Planet Crusher:
-Makoto dashes toward the opponent and throws out a straight punch. Before they can recover, she follows up with a rapid flurry of 35 punches, ending it by delivering a powerful uppercut that launches them out of orbit and into the Moon, which shatters upon impact
Weaknesses:
-Can sometimes rush into battle without thinking things through
-Has very few long-range options
-Rarely gets serious in battle
-Though she will immediately do so if the situation calls for it
-Like most of Blazblue’s side characters, got the shaft in Centralfiction
(“I want to protect the people I like with my own power. I don’t want to rely on something I don’t understand, like the ‘Azure’... It needs to be what I can do myself.”)
