Description
Nico resides in Building 13, Cell 13 of Nanbaka Prison under identification number 25 or 1325, varying by source. His imprisonment follows unintentional drug transportation and sales during his life in America’s slums. Medical clearance showing no drugs in his system reduced his sentence, though violent breakouts from medical facilities added aggravated escape charges.
His appearance is distinctive: dark skin, vivid green hair reaching his waist, and carmine eyes with long lashes. Bandages cover his right eye, neck, right arm, and leg, while his ID number tattoos his tongue. He wears the standard orange inmate jumpsuit unzipped at the top, with a large ball and chain shackled to his right ankle. At 168 cm (5'6"), his below-average height and weight create an effeminate, youthful presentation.
Nico exhibits a cheerful, childish, and innocent personality, seldom taking situations seriously. He obsesses over anime, manga, and video games, treating them as essentials like food or medicine. This otaku passion stems from childhood hero worship of protagonists, fostering hope after a bleak upbringing. He depends heavily on friends, easily succumbing to loneliness without them, and displays naivete in practical matters like employment or finances.
Born with a constitution causing multiple illnesses and allergies, Nico was exploited as a "recyclable test subject" for drug experiments in the slums. These damaged his brain, leaving him unable to regulate physical strength. Constant medication prevents self-harm. Initially fearing injections, he now craves Nanba Prison’s flavored oral medicine addictively. Without it, his personality fractures: he refers to himself in third person, acts bloodthirsty, and wields unrestrained strength and speed, fixated solely on securing medicine. He remains oblivious to this violent alter ego.
Homeless in American slums, Nico endured drug testing that caused chronic health issues. After arrest, prison medical staff worsened his condition through painful, invasive experiments disguised as treatment, driving him to suicidal despair. Fellow inmate Jyugo intervened, orchestrating his escape, teaching him literacy, reigniting his will to live, and introducing otaku culture. This bond forged Nico’s loyalty to Jyugo and later friendships with Uno and Rock during escapes.
Trivia: Nico is allergic to buckwheat. He favors yellow and lime green, jelly beans, and medicine, while avoiding bitterness or pain. He laughs in his sleep, discovered video games only at Nanba, and collects limited-edition merchandise. His name may reference his status as Cell 13’s youngest ("Ni" for two, "Ko" for child in Japanese) or phonetically echo the number five ("Go") in his ID.
Friendships and oral medication stabilize Nico emotionally, reducing escape attempts. Key moments include participating in Nanba’s New Year’s Tournament and unintentionally showcasing combat prowess by mimicking opponents off medication. His narrative underscores resilience against exploitation and camaraderie’s redemptive force.
His appearance is distinctive: dark skin, vivid green hair reaching his waist, and carmine eyes with long lashes. Bandages cover his right eye, neck, right arm, and leg, while his ID number tattoos his tongue. He wears the standard orange inmate jumpsuit unzipped at the top, with a large ball and chain shackled to his right ankle. At 168 cm (5'6"), his below-average height and weight create an effeminate, youthful presentation.
Nico exhibits a cheerful, childish, and innocent personality, seldom taking situations seriously. He obsesses over anime, manga, and video games, treating them as essentials like food or medicine. This otaku passion stems from childhood hero worship of protagonists, fostering hope after a bleak upbringing. He depends heavily on friends, easily succumbing to loneliness without them, and displays naivete in practical matters like employment or finances.
Born with a constitution causing multiple illnesses and allergies, Nico was exploited as a "recyclable test subject" for drug experiments in the slums. These damaged his brain, leaving him unable to regulate physical strength. Constant medication prevents self-harm. Initially fearing injections, he now craves Nanba Prison’s flavored oral medicine addictively. Without it, his personality fractures: he refers to himself in third person, acts bloodthirsty, and wields unrestrained strength and speed, fixated solely on securing medicine. He remains oblivious to this violent alter ego.
Homeless in American slums, Nico endured drug testing that caused chronic health issues. After arrest, prison medical staff worsened his condition through painful, invasive experiments disguised as treatment, driving him to suicidal despair. Fellow inmate Jyugo intervened, orchestrating his escape, teaching him literacy, reigniting his will to live, and introducing otaku culture. This bond forged Nico’s loyalty to Jyugo and later friendships with Uno and Rock during escapes.
Trivia: Nico is allergic to buckwheat. He favors yellow and lime green, jelly beans, and medicine, while avoiding bitterness or pain. He laughs in his sleep, discovered video games only at Nanba, and collects limited-edition merchandise. His name may reference his status as Cell 13’s youngest ("Ni" for two, "Ko" for child in Japanese) or phonetically echo the number five ("Go") in his ID.
Friendships and oral medication stabilize Nico emotionally, reducing escape attempts. Key moments include participating in Nanba’s New Year’s Tournament and unintentionally showcasing combat prowess by mimicking opponents off medication. His narrative underscores resilience against exploitation and camaraderie’s redemptive force.