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Nomo is a good-natured Public Safety Devil Hunter of Tokyo's 2nd Division who appears during the Bomb Girl arc. A friend and former colleague of Aki Hayakawa, he dies buying his comrades time against Reze, the Bomb Hybrid.

Kanji: 野茂
Gender: Male
Status: Deceased
Species: Human
Birthplace: Japan
Occupation: Public Safety Devil Hunter
Anime Debut: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
Manga Debut: Chapter 45
English Voice: Ryan Negrón
Japanese Voice: Kenji Akabane
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Appearance

Nomo wears his rosy-brown hair in spikes, the bangs swept upward and toward the back, and a clear scar runs across his right cheek. His outfit is the ordinary Public Safety Devil Hunter getup.

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Personality

Upbeat and approachable, Nomo carries an easy warmth along with a habit of looking out for the people around him. He thinks highly of Aki, hopes to see him rejoin the 2nd Division, and sets himself the goal of making vice captain within five years so he can bring his friend back into the fold; Aki returns the regard, valuing him as both colleague and friend. He also leans on humor, cracking jokes in the grimmest moments, as when he muses about a post-fight mixer alongside his vice captain even while squaring off against the Bomb Hybrid.

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History

Nomo turns up at the 2nd Division's training grounds beside Aki and the rest of the squad, and he is the first to come upon a wounded Denji and Beam, who warns that the Bomb Devil is closing in. Catching sight of Reze outside, he orders Aki to flee with Denji while he holds her back. He invokes his pact with the Fox Devil, thrusting out a hand and calling Kon to summon the devil's arm, but Reze slips the attack, latches onto him, and detonates. Gravely hurt, an arm gone and his face seared, he tries the Fox Devil's arm a second time to no avail. The Division 2 Vice Captain buys him a moment by having the Fox Devil gulp Reze down, though the devil spits her out in disgust and abandons them both. Reze later overtakes Aki's fleeing car and brandishes Nomo's severed head, confirming his death. His pact with the Fox Devil had cost an undisclosed price.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Nomo survive Reze?

Nomo did not survive his fight with Reze. After invoking his Fox Devil pact, he was gravely hurt when Reze latched onto him and detonated, and she later overtook Aki's fleeing car and brandished Nomo's severed head, confirming his death.

Who is Nomo in Chainsaw Man?

Nomo is a good-natured Public Safety Devil Hunter of Tokyo's 2nd Division who appears during the Bomb Girl arc. A friend and former colleague of Aki Hayakawa, he dies buying his comrades time against Reze, the Bomb Hybrid.

What is Nomo's relationship with Aki Hayakawa?

Nomo thinks highly of Aki and hopes to see him rejoin the 2nd Division, setting himself the goal of making vice captain within five years so he can bring his friend back into the fold. Aki returns the regard, valuing him as both colleague and friend.

What devil did Nomo contract with?

Nomo held a pact with the Fox Devil, summoning its arm by thrusting out a hand and calling Kon. The contract had cost an undisclosed price, and the arm failed to stop Reze when he tried it against her.

What is Nomo's personality like?

Nomo is upbeat and approachable, carrying an easy warmth along with a habit of looking out for the people around him. He leans on humor even in the grimmest moments, musing about a post-fight mixer while squaring off against the Bomb Hybrid.

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