Appears In
Quick Facts
| Gender | Male |
| Role | SUPPORTING |
| Series | Gin Tama |
| Voice Actor (JP) | Shinichirou Ohta |
| Race | Human |
| Occupation | Sports Commentator |
| Anime Debut | Episode 106 |
| Voice |  Shinichirou Oota 太田真一郎 |
Contents
Personality
Personality
Nakano performs his role with the energetic delivery expected of a professional sports broadcaster. He reacts to the unusual developments on the field while continuing to treat the event as a legitimate competitive match.
The story provides little information about his private personality, with his characterization focused almost entirely on his work behind the microphone.
Abilities & Powers
Abilities & Powers
Nakano has no supernatural powers or combat abilities.
His professional skill is live sports commentary. He follows the action, identifies players and provides narration for the audience watching Amarao's retirement match.
Story Role
Story Role
Nakano commentates on the final match of Daisaku Amarao, the ace of F.C. Oedo.
The match is disrupted before it begins when most of Amarao's teammates are incapacitated, forcing Sakata Gintoki and the Yorozuya to assemble substitutes from among their acquaintances.
Nakano consequently has to describe a game featuring an assortment of players with wildly different levels of soccer knowledge, while Amarao continues trying to score the final goal of his professional career.
Relationships
Relationships
Daisaku Amarao is the retiring football star whose final match Nakano covers.
Sakata Gintoki, Shimura Shinpachi, Kagura, Kotarou Katsura, Elizabeth, Taizou Hasegawa, Tae Shimura, Ayame Sarutobi and Isao Kondou are among the emergency players whose performance he commentates on.
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