Kusama Nowaki

the great typhoon

Name: 草間 野分, Kusama Nowaki
Age: 24 years (18 when story is introduced)
Occupation: Medial student; pediatrician
Family: Orphaned
Voice: Nobutoshi Canna
Debut: First arc of Junjou Egoist {v1, ch 3}

Nowaki is a medial student, whose hopes is to become a pediatrician. He fell in love at first sight with Hiroki when the man was busy drowning in his miseries of his painful one-sided love. Upon meeting Hiroki, Nowaki then insists him to become his tutor. His namesake "typhoon," is an allusion to how Hiroki fell for him. He is the "seme" (giver/top) of the Egoist relationship.

∳ Background //

Soon after Nowaki was born, he was abandoned in front of an orphanage. By the time the owner had found him, it was already raining heavily, hence he was named, "Nowaki." He's very hard-working and dedicated. After finishing middle school, he immediately went job hunting and though his salary didn't pay much, Nowaki took it upon himself to donate to the orphanage in order to help the kids in need. When Egoist was introduced (18 years), Nowaki had a total of 6 jobs in order to fend for himself (which includes as a florist & construction worker). He initially studied to become a social worker, but is now studying as a Pediatrician.

Nowaki is kind hearted and perceptive; one of the main reasons why many get along quite well with him. He need not speak but simply observe. He's very altruistic (most especially when it comes to Hiroki) to the point of being passive, enduring almost anything Hiroki throws at him.

Throughout his life, Nowaki has never particularly desired anything. He wasn't necessarily repressing himself but rather never felt the drive otherwise. It is for this very reason that he's quite responsive towards Hiroki and his environment. For as long as Nowaki can remember, there is only one thing that he feel he must absolutely possess by "any means possible" and that "thing" is none other than Hiroki.

Such fervor is the cause of hideous feelings arising within Nowaki; jealousy and low self-esteem (whenever it involves Hiroki of course) included. Any inclination of Hiroki showing fondness towards others, he becomes anxious. He's afraid after all, to lose the one thing that is most special to him. Though Nowaki expresses his youthful tendencies (i.e. open jealousy), he is quite mature as he sees beyond the present (i.e. Act. 12) and diligently strives for the future.

∳ Notable Quotes //

∳ Personal Opinion //

What can I say? Nowaki is probably the "perfect" boyfriend in many levels. *laughs* He's overall sweet, dedicated, and simply lovable. He wants nothing more than to make Hiroki happy, reach for his dreams and continue living a blithesome life with the one he loves. He's a simple person - easy to please. A mere sign of affection (whether big or small) from Hiroki can already plaster a smile on his countenance which in turn makes Hiroki blush. How could he not? Nowaki's quite the sweet boy.

His dedication is admirable. Finishing a two year program in just one so that he'll have less time without Hiroki is simply amazing (excusing the fact that this is fictional of course). This just proves as well that Nowaki is quite the intelligent man. Dedication is one thing but with no brains, he couldn't possibly move forward in little time. Then, it makes you think whether asking Hiroki to be his tutor initially was truly an excuse on his part to get close with him.

Despite how much I gush over this man, it'd be really nice to see him have a little more self-confidence. He's always aiming to do better in order to be par with Hiroki and his colleagues. His reasons are understandable, but Nowaki should keep in mind that each individual has his/her own pace as well as the fact that the ones he feels intimidated with are really his seniors.