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Nene Sakurada (sometimes called Penny) is Shinnosuke Nohara's five-year-old classmate and close friend in the Futaba Kindergarten Sunflower class. Living in Kasukabe, she belongs to the Kasukabe Defense Organization with Shin-chan and others. Her personality mixes self-styled sweetness with a notably bossy temperament, often linked to her mother's traits. When angered, she typically hits a stuffed bunny; Masao Sato frequently becomes the alternative target for her outbursts.
She strongly prefers playing "real omamagoto" ("real house"), always taking the mother role. These games often feature divorces and marital arguments, and she coerces Shin-chan, Masao, Kazama, and Bo into participating. Masao is usually cast as her underperforming salaryman husband, a role Shin-chan sometimes takes. Nene reacts with jealousy toward other girls, viewing Ai Suotome as a rival when male peers favor Ai.
Her relationship with Shin-chan is complex yet foundational. They spend significant time together, and she demonstrates care, becoming upset upon learning of his potential move to Mexico in one film. Despite frequent clashes with his behavior, she maintains a capacity to control or discipline him that he fears. Mutual romantic tensions occasionally surface, like when boys such as Motohisa compete for her attention or she vies with others for Shin-chan’s company. She participates in light bullying toward Masao alongside Shin-chan, often reducing him to tears.
Nene shares a distinctive pattern with her parents. She exclaims "you’re not my usual mom!" when her mother acts erratically, mirroring her father Naegi Sakurada's similar reaction ("you’re not my usual wife!") to her mother’s outbursts. Her household includes multiple pet cats, and she enjoys watching *Magical Girl Moe-P*.
In *The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back*, Nene is affected when adults abandon responsibilities to relive their youth. She joins Shin-chan, his sister Himawari, and other friends seeking refuge and strategizing survival after adults are transported to a 20th-century enclave. They hide in a department store, flee using a stolen bus, and enter the adults' realm. Though captured during the confrontation, she contributes to restoring normalcy.
Her broader background includes living with both parents. Her father occasionally invites the Nohara family to cherry blossom festivals despite her mother’s reluctance. Across various media, her core traits—bossiness, familial temper, domineering play style, and loyalty within her friend group—remain consistent.
She strongly prefers playing "real omamagoto" ("real house"), always taking the mother role. These games often feature divorces and marital arguments, and she coerces Shin-chan, Masao, Kazama, and Bo into participating. Masao is usually cast as her underperforming salaryman husband, a role Shin-chan sometimes takes. Nene reacts with jealousy toward other girls, viewing Ai Suotome as a rival when male peers favor Ai.
Her relationship with Shin-chan is complex yet foundational. They spend significant time together, and she demonstrates care, becoming upset upon learning of his potential move to Mexico in one film. Despite frequent clashes with his behavior, she maintains a capacity to control or discipline him that he fears. Mutual romantic tensions occasionally surface, like when boys such as Motohisa compete for her attention or she vies with others for Shin-chan’s company. She participates in light bullying toward Masao alongside Shin-chan, often reducing him to tears.
Nene shares a distinctive pattern with her parents. She exclaims "you’re not my usual mom!" when her mother acts erratically, mirroring her father Naegi Sakurada's similar reaction ("you’re not my usual wife!") to her mother’s outbursts. Her household includes multiple pet cats, and she enjoys watching *Magical Girl Moe-P*.
In *The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back*, Nene is affected when adults abandon responsibilities to relive their youth. She joins Shin-chan, his sister Himawari, and other friends seeking refuge and strategizing survival after adults are transported to a 20th-century enclave. They hide in a department store, flee using a stolen bus, and enter the adults' realm. Though captured during the confrontation, she contributes to restoring normalcy.
Her broader background includes living with both parents. Her father occasionally invites the Nohara family to cherry blossom festivals despite her mother’s reluctance. Across various media, her core traits—bossiness, familial temper, domineering play style, and loyalty within her friend group—remain consistent.