Character

Nanami Takatsuki

Cinque's older cousin and an acquaintance to Becky. She is also Cinque's rival in the Iron Athletics (アイアンアスレチック Aian Asurechikku?), a game closely related to Ninja Warrior, where she placed first (to Cinque's chagrin). In the second season, Nanami is summoned to Flonyard by Leonmitchelle to serve as a heroine under her, in the same fashion as Cinque is chosen as Millhiore's hero. The weapon she wields is the Divine Sword "Ex Machina" (エクスマキナ Ekkusu-Makina?), which like Cinque's Palladion, assumes the form of a staff according to Nanami's preference. Interestingly, Ex Machina's staff form looks exactly like Palladion's staff form, save for the color scheme. She can also create ice skates from Ex Machina, allowing her to glide on and manipulate water, and can also morph it into a boomerang. Nanami also holds the distinction of being the only character to challenge and fend off Brioche, who was known as the strongest character in the entire series, in a one-on-one fight on near-equal terms for almost the entirety of the battle before being defeated, which clearly showcases her martial arts and athletic superiority over Cinque. In the third season, Nanami receives a special magic gemstone called the Spirit Crystal (精霊結晶 Seirei-kesshō?), that just like Cinque and Gaul's Hero Crystals and Rebecca's Demon Crystal, allows her to temporarily transform in an adult version of herself with enhanced water and ice powers.