Meisuke Nueno is the main character of the manga "Jigoku Sensei Nube." He is the passionate homeroom teacher of Class 5-3 at Doumori Elementary School. Though clumsy and often unlucky, he is fiercely protective of his students. Beneath his humble exterior, he is a uniquely gifted psychic teacher and wields the legendary "Oni Hand," with which he fights off all manner of evil spirits and monsters. He lives a life of poverty, has a strong sense of justice, and endures countless personal hardships while always putting his students first. Despite his flaws—being unlucky with women, a technical klutz, and sometimes awkward—he remains a beloved figure to those around him and plays a crucial role in various supernatural incidents.
- Age: 25
- Birthday: July 21
- Zodiac: Cancer
- Blood Type: O
- Height: 178 cm
- Weight: 68 kg
- Hobbies: Pachinko
- Likes: Children, sweet red bean soup
- Dislikes: Evil spirits that harm children
Meisuke Nueno has distinctive black hair with V-shaped bangs and thick, bushy eyebrows.
His usual attire consists of a white dress shirt, black suit, and a necktie, which he wears for both work and casual occasions.
He always wears a black glove only on his left hand.
From his pocket, a scroll of Kannon scriptures often peeks out.
While his eyebrows were normal in childhood, their current thick appearance formed during his high school years.
His look is modeled after Kiriko Kubue from "Armored Trooper Votoms" and his fashion is inspired by Black Jack from "Black Jack."
Meisuke Nueno is upright and filled with a desire to protect the weak.
He is knowledgeable in folklore and always stands up for his students with unwavering conviction.
Though sometimes goofy and even indulgent in slapstick humor, he can also be strict and cool-headed.
He is adored by all his students, but does not understand trends or rumors easily and sometimes worsens situations due to preconceived notions—though he always reflects on his mistakes.
His flaws include being pervy, clumsy, and indecisive.
He is extremely poor, lives in a run-down apartment, and is terrible with technology.
Despite being handsome, he is hopeless at romance, especially with women.
Meisuke Nueno grew up in what was once a happy family, but after his mother’s death and his father’s disappearance, he became isolated.
Having once been shunned as a "monster" because of his uncontrollable psychic power, he was saved and inspired by his teacher Minako, who became his role model.
This inspired his goal to become a psychic teacher who protects children.
Later in life, he was able to reconcile with his estranged father.
He always longed for family, and eventually found happiness with Yukime.
Psychic Powers
He carries a crystal ball passed down his family line, along with Kannon's sutra scroll and prayer beads.
He is skilled in detecting and seeing spirits, using barriers, and exercising other advanced psychic techniques from esoteric Buddhism and Shugendō.
He becomes especially powerful when his students are in danger.
His spirit power boosts his endurance and recovery.
Oni Hand
His left hand seals a demon whose power he can partially unleash in battle.
The Oni Hand deals devastating damage to most evil spirits and monsters but is less effective against divine beasts or top-tier demons.
It can also be used to heal, force spirits out of bodies, or reach distant objects.
The Oni Hand's power is fueled by Nueno's desire to protect his students—overusing it risks the demon taking over.
He usually uses only 10% of the Oni Hand’s potential, but late in the story, he can control almost all of it.
Physical Skills
He is exceptionally athletic.
He can perform the Tkatchev on the horizontal bar and was known as "Nu-chan of the bar."
He skis at a professional level and placed fifth in national swimming competitions.
However, he is terrible with roller coasters.
He has a close friendship with Ritsuko Takahashi, with romantic feelings involved.
He is also connected with Yukime and Kyōsuke Tamamo, leading to complicated romantic situations.
Female students, girls who like ghosts, and supernatural beings often develop crushes on him, but he is generally unpopular with ordinary women.
Meisuke Nueno lives in extreme poverty, surviving mostly on instant noodles.
He is so poor he can’t afford varied clothes, and spends his money on meals for students or repairs after exorcisms.
He is terrible with machines—can’t drive a car without crashing, is bad at video games, and fumbles with cell phones.
Despite his good looks, his love life is a disaster, largely because of his obsession with ghost stories, awkwardness, and bad timing.
"Don't you dare lay a finger on my students!!"
"Impressive… it seems you are favored by spirits."
Protecting Doumori Elementary
Meisuke Nueno serves as the homeroom teacher of Class 5-3 at Doumori Elementary School.
Unknown to many, he is Japan’s only psychic teacher—dispatched specifically because the school is prey to frequent supernatural events.
He leads a life devoted to protecting his students from all sorts of ghosts, monsters, and curses.
The Power of the Oni Hand
When particularly dangerous spirits threaten his students, Nueno unleashes the Oni Hand—his left arm imbued with a demon’s might.
With its power, he can banish most evil entities in a single blow.
Struggles and Growth
From an early age, Nueno struggled with his overwhelming psychic abilities and was rejected by his peers.
Guided by the care of his teacher Minako, he dedicated himself to becoming someone who uses his gifts to protect others.
Nueno’s compassion even extends to vengeful spirits, toward whom he cannot help but feel pity, always seeking to bring them peace rather than destruction.
Poverty and Daily Life
Despite being a hero, Nueno survives on a shoestring budget, living in a ramshackle apartment and subsisting on cheap food.
He often spends his salary on caring for students or repairing damage caused by supernatural fights.
His extreme frugality contrasts with his generous spirit.
Love, Family, and Reconciliation
While much of his life is dedicated to his students and his battle against the supernatural, Nueno also yearns deeply for the warmth of family—a desire rooted in the loss of his own family.
He faces romantic entanglements, eventually finding happiness with Yukime.
Further Adventures
Nueno’s story continues in spin-offs like "The Medium Izuna" and sequels such as "Jigoku Sensei Nube NEO."
He is called back to Doumori Town to tackle new supernatural threats alongside fresh teachers and confronts conspiracies from mysterious organizations.
- Appears as a support character in "Jump Ultimate Stars."
- Playable in "J-Stars Victory VS," using defensive skills and Oni Hand attacks.
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