Sanagi Naginoura

Naginoura's characterization is explored principally through supplementary material rather than the main manga. Her status as a Not Equal places her in an unusual position even among Hakoniwa's exceptional adults.

In the manga she behaves supportively toward her colleagues. She congratulates Messhi Kuguhara after he speaks with the Student Council and joins the other faculty members in seeing Medaka through the end of her time at the academy.

The limited manga material presents Naginoura as a supportive educator rather than a combative authority figure.

Naginoura is classified as a Not Equal, the rare category associated most prominently with figures existing in opposition to extraordinary people such as Medaka.

The main manga does not provide a conventional named Abnormality, Minus or Style for her. Her unusual status and its implications receive more attention in supplementary material.

Professionally, she teaches health and physical education and serves as homeroom teacher for Class 13's junior students.

Naginoura's earlier history is covered in supplementary novel material, including her role as an adult associated with Hakoniwa Academy and her status as a Not Equal.

She appears in the main manga with other teachers as Medaka prepares to leave the school. Naginoura waits outside the Student Council office and congratulates Kuguhara after his conversation with the council.

During Medaka's 100 Flowers Run, Naginoura waits with Hakama and the other adults in the chairman's office. Her farewell message is simply that she is rooting for Medaka.

Myouri Unzen is one of Naginoura's Class 13 students and is specifically identified as being under her homeroom supervision.

Medaka Kurokami is the exceptional figure against whom Naginoura's status as a Not Equal is conceptually positioned. Naginoura nevertheless supports Medaka during her farewell and tells her that she is rooting for her.

Messhi Kuguhara is a fellow Hakoniwa faculty member whom Naginoura congratulates after his conversation with the Student Council.

Hakama Shiranui is Hakoniwa Academy's chairman and joins Naginoura and the other adults during Medaka's final challenge.