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Narinki

Character

Narinki is a wealthy executive and one of the Hero Association's three largest financial backers, covering roughly seven percent of its budget. Doting on his son Waganma to a fault, he grows so impatient with the heroes' rescue efforts that he raises a private army of his own.

Race: Human
Gender: Male
Status: Alive
English Va: Paul St. Peter
Occupation: Hero Association executive and sponsor
Debut Anime: Episode 16
Debut Manga: Chapter 51
Japanese Va: Koichi Soma
Funding Share: Roughly 7% of Hero Association operations; one of its top three sponsors
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Appearance

Short and closely resembling his son, Narinki has thick lips, a broad nose, and pale hair whose sideburns curl inward at the ends. He favors a light-toned business suit finished off with a polka-dot bow tie.

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Personality

A man of pricey habits, he was still curious enough to sample humble commoners' sushi. His devotion to Waganma knows almost no limit; he would surrender his entire fortune to get the boy back, and the reward he dangled before his hired squad was fat enough that their grandchildren would never need to work.

That same impatience makes him rash. Distrusting the Association's plan, he threw together a private force and badly misjudged the danger, dismissing the heroes as useless even as the organization was reeling from its own heavy losses, and assuming rank-and-file soldiers could stand against the Monster Association, a naivety Garou himself found laughable.

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History

Assigned Metal Bat as a bodyguard against Garou, Narinki and Waganma met the hero over sushi, and the tycoon spent the meal grumbling about the food while letting his son ignore the guard's warnings. When Junior Centipede and Venus Mantrap seized the boy, he pleaded for Metal Bat to step in. A string of Monster Association attacks followed, from Senior Centipede and Rafflesidon knocking the pair out with gas to Elder Centipede erupting from the ground in a kidnapping attempt, until Waganma was finally carried off and Narinki was left behind.

Fed up with the heroes' slow progress, he assembled a private squad and, by unclear means, equipped them with battle suits believed to come from the Organization, only to be left horrified when none of them returned. Once the crisis had passed, he marveled at how much his son had matured, then found himself elbowed aside as Waganma and his friends piled into the car ahead of him.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Narinki in One Punch Man?

Narinki is a wealthy executive and one of the Hero Association's three largest financial backers, covering roughly seven percent of its budget. He dotes heavily on his son Waganma.

Why did Narinki form his own private squad?

Narinki grew impatient with the Hero Association's rescue efforts after his son Waganma was kidnapped by the Monster Association, so he assembled a private squad equipped with battle suits believed to come from the Organization.

What happened to Narinki's private squad?

Narinki's private squad was sent in to rescue Waganma from the Monster Association, but none of the fighters returned, leaving Narinki horrified once he realized the outcome.

How did Narinki's son get kidnapped?

Waganma was seized by a string of Monster Association attackers, including Junior Centipede, Venus Mantrap, and Elder Centipede, who erupted from the ground to carry the boy off while Narinki was left behind.

How much of the Hero Association's budget does Narinki fund?

Narinki funds roughly seven percent of the Hero Association's operations, making him one of its top three sponsors.

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