TV-Series
Description
Nepgear acts as the CPU Candidate of Planeptune and Neptune's younger sister. She embodies the fictional Sega handheld console, the N-Gear, a portable device that processes and organizes physical items and data. This representation draws from the real Sega Game Gear, with her name merging "N" from Neptune and "Gear" from the console.
Her human form displays long lilac-purple hair held by a single D-pad-shaped hair clip, dark purple eyes, and fair skin. She typically wears a white sailor-style jacket with purple accents, a yellow ribbon bearing an "N" emblem, pink-and-white striped thigh-high socks, and purple-and-white boots. Upon transforming into her Hail Drive Device form, Purple Sister, her hair lengthens into a brighter, slightly pinker shade while her eyes turn bright blue. Her HDD attire includes a white or black skintight bodysuit with lilac or purple details, thigh-high boots, gloves featuring "N" symbols, and an altered hair accessory. Visually, her HDD form shows minimal changes compared to other CPU Candidates.
Personality-wise, Nepgear sharply contrasts her sister. She exhibits a shy, timid, and overly apologetic nature, frequently lacking self-confidence, especially after traumatic events. This stems from witnessing the CPUs' defeat and enduring three years of captivity alongside them, initially leaving her too fearful to transform. Despite this, she takes her CPU Candidate duties seriously, demonstrating maturity, kindness, and strong loyalty. Once forming a friendship, she remains steadfastly devoted. Her personality stays largely consistent between forms, though her HDD form reveals slightly heightened confidence.
Key traits include a fascination with technology and robots, sometimes leading to erratic or obsessive behavior around them. She shows proficiency in repairing and building mechanical devices. She experiences trauma-induced panic, particularly concerning her sister's safety, but can overcome this when encouraged by friends or while protecting others.
Her story begins appearing during the battle against CFW Magic at the Gamindustri Graveyard, where she witnesses the CPUs' defeat and capture. Rescued three years later by IF and Compa, she awakens in Planeptune's Basilicom and learns of Gamindustri's deteriorated state. Tasked with rescuing the CPUs, she journeys to recruit other CPU Candidates and locate nation-specific mascots. Throughout this quest, she confronts her fears, regains her transformation ability with IF's help, and bonds with characters like Uni, Rom, and Ram. Her story culminates in multiple possible endings.
In subsequent appearances, she accidentally travels to a parallel dimension, where CPUs assign her childcare duties, leading to temporary feelings of replacement when Neptune partners with Plutia. Vert manipulates her using a CPU Memory, briefly claiming her as a sister and triggering conflict. She also features in various spin-offs and crossovers: supporting Neptune's idol endeavors, acting as a playable character, serving as a high school student, beta-testing a game as a Mage-class character, and appearing in collaborations with non-Neptunia titles.
Relationships form a core aspect of her character. She shares a deeply protective and affectionate bond with Neptune. Her friendships with fellow CPU Candidates Uni, Rom, and Ram are significant, marked by initial conflicts evolving into mutual support. Vert displays a particular attachment to her. She also maintains connections with human companions like IF and Compa.
Combat abilities involve wielding a beam sword in human form and a gunblade in HDD form. Notable attacks include "Mirage Dance," "Slash Wave/M.P.B.L.," "Panzer Blade," "Nepgeardam," "Celestial Severance," and "Bits Combination." Her HDD form utilizes specialized processor units for enhanced capabilities.
As a Console Patron Unit, she is functionally immortal but relies on Share Energy for power and survival. Anti-Energy exposure severs her connection to Sharicite, nullifying her abilities and posing a lethal threat. Preferences include robots, technology, cooking, spending time with friends and family, and 5pb.'s music genre. Dislikes encompass being ignored, conflict, cruelty, and harm to loved ones. Fears center on failing her loved ones and losing Neptune.
Trivia notes include her third-place ranking in the mk2 popularity poll, references in her attacks to specific media, and frequent mistaken identity as Neptune's older sister due to her more mature demeanor. She stands as the tallest among the CPU Candidates. Quotations reflect her personality, expressing protectiveness, embarrassment, and HDD determination.
Her human form displays long lilac-purple hair held by a single D-pad-shaped hair clip, dark purple eyes, and fair skin. She typically wears a white sailor-style jacket with purple accents, a yellow ribbon bearing an "N" emblem, pink-and-white striped thigh-high socks, and purple-and-white boots. Upon transforming into her Hail Drive Device form, Purple Sister, her hair lengthens into a brighter, slightly pinker shade while her eyes turn bright blue. Her HDD attire includes a white or black skintight bodysuit with lilac or purple details, thigh-high boots, gloves featuring "N" symbols, and an altered hair accessory. Visually, her HDD form shows minimal changes compared to other CPU Candidates.
Personality-wise, Nepgear sharply contrasts her sister. She exhibits a shy, timid, and overly apologetic nature, frequently lacking self-confidence, especially after traumatic events. This stems from witnessing the CPUs' defeat and enduring three years of captivity alongside them, initially leaving her too fearful to transform. Despite this, she takes her CPU Candidate duties seriously, demonstrating maturity, kindness, and strong loyalty. Once forming a friendship, she remains steadfastly devoted. Her personality stays largely consistent between forms, though her HDD form reveals slightly heightened confidence.
Key traits include a fascination with technology and robots, sometimes leading to erratic or obsessive behavior around them. She shows proficiency in repairing and building mechanical devices. She experiences trauma-induced panic, particularly concerning her sister's safety, but can overcome this when encouraged by friends or while protecting others.
Her story begins appearing during the battle against CFW Magic at the Gamindustri Graveyard, where she witnesses the CPUs' defeat and capture. Rescued three years later by IF and Compa, she awakens in Planeptune's Basilicom and learns of Gamindustri's deteriorated state. Tasked with rescuing the CPUs, she journeys to recruit other CPU Candidates and locate nation-specific mascots. Throughout this quest, she confronts her fears, regains her transformation ability with IF's help, and bonds with characters like Uni, Rom, and Ram. Her story culminates in multiple possible endings.
In subsequent appearances, she accidentally travels to a parallel dimension, where CPUs assign her childcare duties, leading to temporary feelings of replacement when Neptune partners with Plutia. Vert manipulates her using a CPU Memory, briefly claiming her as a sister and triggering conflict. She also features in various spin-offs and crossovers: supporting Neptune's idol endeavors, acting as a playable character, serving as a high school student, beta-testing a game as a Mage-class character, and appearing in collaborations with non-Neptunia titles.
Relationships form a core aspect of her character. She shares a deeply protective and affectionate bond with Neptune. Her friendships with fellow CPU Candidates Uni, Rom, and Ram are significant, marked by initial conflicts evolving into mutual support. Vert displays a particular attachment to her. She also maintains connections with human companions like IF and Compa.
Combat abilities involve wielding a beam sword in human form and a gunblade in HDD form. Notable attacks include "Mirage Dance," "Slash Wave/M.P.B.L.," "Panzer Blade," "Nepgeardam," "Celestial Severance," and "Bits Combination." Her HDD form utilizes specialized processor units for enhanced capabilities.
As a Console Patron Unit, she is functionally immortal but relies on Share Energy for power and survival. Anti-Energy exposure severs her connection to Sharicite, nullifying her abilities and posing a lethal threat. Preferences include robots, technology, cooking, spending time with friends and family, and 5pb.'s music genre. Dislikes encompass being ignored, conflict, cruelty, and harm to loved ones. Fears center on failing her loved ones and losing Neptune.
Trivia notes include her third-place ranking in the mk2 popularity poll, references in her attacks to specific media, and frequent mistaken identity as Neptune's older sister due to her more mature demeanor. She stands as the tallest among the CPU Candidates. Quotations reflect her personality, expressing protectiveness, embarrassment, and HDD determination.