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Nori Kamitsuki is the protagonist of You don't know Gunma yet.: Reiwa version. He is a high school student who moves from Chiba Prefecture to Gunma Prefecture following his family's relocation, though he was originally born in Niigata Prefecture, Sanjo City. He has a normal, unremarkable appearance with black hair and black eyes. At the start of the story, he holds a dismissive, somewhat prejudiced view of Gunma, regarding it as a rural and unsophisticated place. This initial outlook is immediately challenged when his childhood friend, who moved to Gunma earlier, sends him an ominous warning to turn back, claiming that no one who enters Gunma ever returns alive.
Once he transfers to his new school, Nori becomes the audience's point-of-view character, serving as a straight man who reacts with shock, confusion, and horror to the extreme local patriotism and bizarre customs displayed by his classmates. His primary motivation throughout the series is simply to navigate his school life without offending the fiercely proud Gunma residents or falling victim to their exaggerated, often surreal traditions. He is driven by a desire to survive each day with a sense of normalcy, which is constantly upended by the intensity of Gunma culture.
Nori's key relationships shape his experience. He develops a romantic crush on Kyo Shinooka, a beautiful and popular classmate who embodies the fierce spirit of Gunma. However, her intense, almost fanatical pride in her home prefecture frequently frightens him, and she often prioritizes Gunma's reputation over any romantic interest. He also interacts closely with Otoya Todoroki, a classmate who acts as a self-appointed expert and enthusiastic guide to all things Gunma. Todoroki aggressively lectures Nori on local trivia, food, and history, viewing him as a project to be properly educated. Todoroki serves as both a mentor and a foil, constantly challenging Nori's common sense with Gunma-specific logic. Other classmates, such as Nitatsu Kimura and Yasuki Kokoro, reinforce the overwhelming atmosphere of Gunma pride, further contributing to Nori's sense of being the only normal person in a sea of local fanatics. An upperclassman known as Yajiru-senpai represents an even more extreme level of local loyalty and treats Nori with a mix of pity and suspicion.
Nori's character development is centered on his gradual, reluctant assimilation into Gunma culture. Over the course of the series, he shifts from a terrified outsider who looks down on the region to someone who begins to understand the deep-seated loyalty and fierce pride the residents have for their prefecture. While his horror and confusion never fully disappear, he learns to navigate the local customs and even starts to appreciate some of the genuine warmth behind the absurdity. His notable ability is his role as the emotional and comedic anchor of the story, providing a relatable perspective through which the audience experiences the exaggerated world of Gunma. His ability to react with genuine bewilderment and dry resignation is central to the series' humor, and his growing resilience allows him to endure the constant culture shock and interpersonal conflicts that define his daily life.
Once he transfers to his new school, Nori becomes the audience's point-of-view character, serving as a straight man who reacts with shock, confusion, and horror to the extreme local patriotism and bizarre customs displayed by his classmates. His primary motivation throughout the series is simply to navigate his school life without offending the fiercely proud Gunma residents or falling victim to their exaggerated, often surreal traditions. He is driven by a desire to survive each day with a sense of normalcy, which is constantly upended by the intensity of Gunma culture.
Nori's key relationships shape his experience. He develops a romantic crush on Kyo Shinooka, a beautiful and popular classmate who embodies the fierce spirit of Gunma. However, her intense, almost fanatical pride in her home prefecture frequently frightens him, and she often prioritizes Gunma's reputation over any romantic interest. He also interacts closely with Otoya Todoroki, a classmate who acts as a self-appointed expert and enthusiastic guide to all things Gunma. Todoroki aggressively lectures Nori on local trivia, food, and history, viewing him as a project to be properly educated. Todoroki serves as both a mentor and a foil, constantly challenging Nori's common sense with Gunma-specific logic. Other classmates, such as Nitatsu Kimura and Yasuki Kokoro, reinforce the overwhelming atmosphere of Gunma pride, further contributing to Nori's sense of being the only normal person in a sea of local fanatics. An upperclassman known as Yajiru-senpai represents an even more extreme level of local loyalty and treats Nori with a mix of pity and suspicion.
Nori's character development is centered on his gradual, reluctant assimilation into Gunma culture. Over the course of the series, he shifts from a terrified outsider who looks down on the region to someone who begins to understand the deep-seated loyalty and fierce pride the residents have for their prefecture. While his horror and confusion never fully disappear, he learns to navigate the local customs and even starts to appreciate some of the genuine warmth behind the absurdity. His notable ability is his role as the emotional and comedic anchor of the story, providing a relatable perspective through which the audience experiences the exaggerated world of Gunma. His ability to react with genuine bewilderment and dry resignation is central to the series' humor, and his growing resilience allows him to endure the constant culture shock and interpersonal conflicts that define his daily life.