Nino grew up extremely close to her four sisters and strongly believed in their mother’s philosophy that the five of them should always remain together. After their mother’s death, the sisters gradually developed different personalities, and Nino became especially protective of their bond. Nino Nakano is the second eldest of the Nakano quintuplets and one of the main characters in The Quintessential Quintuplets. She is extremely protective of her sisters. Nino has long straight reddish-pink hair, very long hair, flowing past her shoulders down to her waist or hips. Her bangs are blunt, square-cut bangs that hang straight across her eyebrows, dark-blue eyes, and is recognizable by her twin butterfly-shaped ribbons. She is also particularly fashionable among the sisters and frequently pays attention to her clothes, accessories, nails, and overall appearance. Her biggest ability is cooking—she is the best cook among the quintuplets and regularly prepares meals, sweets, and other food for her family. She is also socially confident and has many friends, while English is her strongest academic subject. Nino is outgoing, blunt, confident, stubborn, and sharp-tongued, often giving her a classic tsundere personality. Beneath her aggressive exterior, however, she is extremely caring and protective of her sisters, often taking on a mother-like role by cooking for them and looking after their well-being.