Nanaba had short light hair styled in an undercut with bangs, which she parted just slightly off to the right side. Nanaba was not very tall and had a somewhat petite build, but was physically very fit as showcased in her maneuvering gear skills. Nanaba dressed in standard Survey Corps uniform with a light-colored v-neck underneath and when on missions, she would wear the corps' green cape as well.
Nanaba was a calm soldier, often staying quiet and rarely speaking unless spoken to. When faced with the prospect of Wall Rose being broken, she initially fell into despair, but quickly regained her composure and determination. Nanaba was shown to be very loyal and protective of her allies, risking her life to protect the trainees under her watch and her fellow squad mates without a second thought. Ultimately it was protecting her team mates that caused her death.
Nanaba first appears during the 57th Expedition as the Squad Leader of Krista Lenz's unit. Krista is initially worked up about the Titans that have started climbing the trees at the edge of the Titan Forest, to which Nanaba calmly replies that if they use their equipment to climb further up, it will all be fine, and assures the worried Krista that they only have to hold out a little longer, most likely referring to the capturing of the Female Titan.
Appearance: Nanaba had short light hair styled in an undercut with bangs, which she parted just slightly off to the right side. Nanaba was not very tall and had a somewhat petite build, but was physically very fit as showcased in her maneuvering gear skills.
Personality: Nanaba was a calm soldier, often staying quiet and rarely speaking unless spoken to. When faced with the prospect of Wall Rose being broken, she initially fell into despair, but quickly regained her composure and determination.
Nanaba in the story: Nanaba first appears during the 57th Expedition as the Squad Leader of Krista Lenz's unit. Krista is initially worked up about the Titans that have started climbing the trees at the edge of the Titan Forest, to which Nanaba calmly replies that if they use their equipment to climb further up, it will all be fine, and assures the worried Krista that they only have to hold out a little longer, most likely referring to the capturing of the Female Titan. During the Stohess District raid, Mike's squad is tasked with watching several of the 104th Training Corps recruits under suspicions of a Titan spy being among them.
How Nanaba echoes later: As Erwin Smith contemplates his role as Commander of the Survey Corps and the lies he has told his comrades, he envisions himself standing atop a mountain of corpses of the soldiers he sent to their deaths. In his mind, Nanaba lies with Mike and Gelgar at the top of the corpse mountain, staring back at him. Later in the Battle of Shiganshina, as Erwin Smith begins to lament the dwindling hopes of his dream, Nanaba stands among the many fallen Survey Corps comrades in Erwin's mind, wanting to know if their deaths had meaning.
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