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Nabuca is a young boy who serves as a soldier for the military of Hellywood, having been taken from his home village as a child along with his friends. He and his companion Tabool are the only two from that village who remain alive; all the others were either killed during military operations or shot while attempting to escape. Nabuca becomes the leader of the child soldier unit that Shu is forced to join, and he is recognized as the most skilled and capable among the young recruits. He is intelligent, mature, and often stays one step ahead of his opponents, which makes him the top fighter in the children's ranks.
His primary motivation is the hope of one day being allowed to return to his village after the war ends. The promise of going home is the thought that keeps him fighting, even as he participates in the brutal raids and violence that the army demands. Unbeknownst to him, the villages from which the children were taken were burned or destroyed immediately after their capture, making that promise a hollow lie. Despite his harsh circumstances, Nabuca does not entirely lose his sense of honor. He initially resents Shu and views him as a troublemaker, and their relationship begins with rivalry and combat. During a fight, Shu saves Nabuca from falling into a blast furnace, an act that leaves Nabuca feeling ashamed and indebted.
As the story progresses, Nabuca's relationship with Shu shifts. He repays the debt when Shu rescues Lala-Ru and escapes into the desert. Sent to recapture them, Nabuca instead lets them go, choosing to honor the life-debt rather than follow orders. This decision marks a turning point in his character, revealing that his loyalty to the military has limits. In the final episode, Nabuca is shot by Tabool, the friend from his own village who has become fully indoctrinated. With his last strength, Nabuca urges Shu to return to his own world, providing Shu with the resolve to continue resisting.
Nabuca has no superhuman abilities, but he is a proficient fighter and a skilled tactician among the child soldiers. His combat style is efficient and disciplined, and he is known for his ability to read opponents. He also forms a bond of trust with another drafted child named Boo. Nabuca's development is defined by his struggle to hold onto the hope of a normal life while being forced to commit terrible acts, and his eventual decision to act on his own conscience rather than obey his captors.
His primary motivation is the hope of one day being allowed to return to his village after the war ends. The promise of going home is the thought that keeps him fighting, even as he participates in the brutal raids and violence that the army demands. Unbeknownst to him, the villages from which the children were taken were burned or destroyed immediately after their capture, making that promise a hollow lie. Despite his harsh circumstances, Nabuca does not entirely lose his sense of honor. He initially resents Shu and views him as a troublemaker, and their relationship begins with rivalry and combat. During a fight, Shu saves Nabuca from falling into a blast furnace, an act that leaves Nabuca feeling ashamed and indebted.
As the story progresses, Nabuca's relationship with Shu shifts. He repays the debt when Shu rescues Lala-Ru and escapes into the desert. Sent to recapture them, Nabuca instead lets them go, choosing to honor the life-debt rather than follow orders. This decision marks a turning point in his character, revealing that his loyalty to the military has limits. In the final episode, Nabuca is shot by Tabool, the friend from his own village who has become fully indoctrinated. With his last strength, Nabuca urges Shu to return to his own world, providing Shu with the resolve to continue resisting.
Nabuca has no superhuman abilities, but he is a proficient fighter and a skilled tactician among the child soldiers. His combat style is efficient and disciplined, and he is known for his ability to read opponents. He also forms a bond of trust with another drafted child named Boo. Nabuca's development is defined by his struggle to hold onto the hope of a normal life while being forced to commit terrible acts, and his eventual decision to act on his own conscience rather than obey his captors.