Akira Nanase

He is Nephrite's human partner and Rinko's neighbor. He was Rinko's best friend from America, who suddenly migrated back to Japan and came to live as her neighbor. He is part of a basketball team in New York City and knows how to play it well through the rules. He also knows a lot of English, which he sometimes shows it off in front of Rinko. His father is a photographer and is often away on his photography business, leaving him in charge of the housework. No one knows about his mother as of now. Even though he brags sometimes, he has a secret crush on Rinko and hates Dian for how he influenced her.