Nanu
| Character | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Japanese: クチナシ (Kuchinashi) English: Nanu French: Danh Korean: 나누 (Nanu) Chinese (Cantonese): 默丹 (Mahkdāan) (more on Bulbapedia) |
| Occupation: | Kahuna Police Officer |
| Relationships: | n/a |
| Fandom: | Pokémon |
| Other: | n/a |
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Nanu is a character from Pokémon Sun and Moon. He is the kahuna of Ula'ula Island, a police officer, and a former INTERPOL officer. He also allows Team Skull, led by Guzma and Plumeria, to occupy a town on the island. He is well-liked with fans and considered a fan favorite, with many fanworks focusing on him. He also makes appearances in Pokémon Masters, PokéAni and Pokéspe.
He is not to be confused for Gardenia, another Pokémon character, since Nanu's Japanese name Kuchinashi means gardenia. It's for this reason that their ship is called GardeniaShipping[1] in English-speaking Pokémon fandom.
Canon Overview
[characterization, story role, further important appearances]
Relationships
M/M | Yaoi
- Nanu is is most commonly paired up with Giovanni, forming CatLoverShipping, aka CatLoverShipping or Gionanu. In Japanese, this is most often called サカクチ (Sakakuchi), meaning Giovanni is the seme and Nanu is the uke in the coupling.
- Nanu is also shipped with Guzma, forming DourFacadeShipping, though GuzNanu or Nanuzma are much more used by shippers. In Japanese, this is most often called クチグズ (Kuchiguzu), meaning Nanu is the seme and Guzma is the uke in the coupling.
- The opposite is also commonly shipped and is written as グズクチ (Guzukuchi).
- Nanu is also shipped with Looker, forming PoliceShipping. In Japanese, this is most often called ハンクチ (Hankuchi), meaning Looker is the seme and Nanu is the uke in the coupling.
- The opposite is also commonly shipped and is written as クチハン (Kuchihan).
- Nanu is also shipped with Grimsley, forming DarkUncleShipping. In Japanese, this is usually called クチギマ (Kuchigima), meaning Nanu is the seme and Grimsley is the uke in the coupling.
- Nanu is also shipped with Hala, forming CatfightShipping. In Japanese, this is most often called ハラクチ (Harakuchi), meaning Hala is the seme and Nanu is the uke in the coupling.
F/M | NL
- Nanu is also shipped with Anabel, forming DutyOfCareShipping. In Japanese, this is called クチリラ (Kuchirira).
- Nanu is also shipped with Acerola, forming TapuShipping. In Japanese, this is called クチアセ (Kuchiase).
- Nanu is also shipped with Selene, forming UnspokenRadianceShipping. In Japanese, this is called クチミヅ (Kuchimidzu).
Gen | Combi
- Together, Nanu, Acerola and Guzma form the Ula'ula Island Trio.
- Together, Nanu, Looker and Anabel form the Interpol Trio.
Less Popular Relationships
- ItsJustResearchShipping - Nanu & Professor Oak
- MeowthShipping - Nanu & SM Mom
- MoscatoShipping - Grimsley, Nanu, Will, Karen & Shauntal
- MurkyJewelShipping - Nanu & Olivia
- NightschoolShipping - Ilima & Nanu
- OldFlameShipping - Kabu & Nanu
- OldSportShipping - Nanu & Kahili
- PinotNoirShipping - Grimsley, Nanu & Shauntal
More can be found on Neverending Romance, a community-created relationship name list.
Popular Tropes & Fanon
Subjects of Fannish Interest & Meta
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Example/Notable Fanac
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Fan Art
- あくのおまわりさん by うきま, Archived version (2016), Nanu with a handful of Meowths.