Nobuo Terashima

• Height: 167 cm
• Weight: 52 kg
• Age at introduction: 18
• Current age: 21
• Birthday: January 23, 1981
• Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
• Blood Type: A

Nobuo has a friendly and approachable appearance that matches his outgoing nature. He doesn’t have any smoking scenes—unique among BLAST members.

Nobuo is known for being friendly, lively, and somewhat noisy, easily getting along with others, especially Nana Komatsu. He is honest, has a genuinely kind heart, and is known to be straightforward. Although he comes across as cheerful, he is quite serious about music and life. He is also notably bad at handling alcohol, becoming extremely talkative and loose-lipped when drunk. Deep down, he is pure-hearted and easy to fall in love, sometimes to a fault.

Nobuo comes from a wealthy family that runs a traditional inn. As an only child, he enjoyed a life of comfort and never wanted for anything. Inspired by Ren Honjo’s guitar performance during his first year of junior high, Nobuo joined the school's light music club. His father once bought him a genuine Gibson guitar, but after Nobuo’s grades slipped due to his passion for music, his father angrily confiscated it. Instead of discouraging Nobuo, this incident fueled his determination to pursue music even more intensely.

Nobuo is a talented guitarist and takes charge as the main composer for BLAST. His skills on the guitar have earned praise from other characters, notably being described as having "experienced and skillful fingers." Besides his musical talents, certain scenes in the manga, especially in the special edition "NOBU" and following Ren Honjo’s death, hint at Nobuo having a strong spiritual sensitivity.

• Best friend of Nana Osaki, being her first real friend and introducing her to Ren Honjo.
• Dated Nana Komatsu after moving to Tokyo. Due to uncertainty about her pregnancy and suspicions of her being involved with Takumi Ichinose, he broke up with her—a decision he later regrets.
• Begins dating Yuri Kousaka after the band’s major debut.
• Nearly fell for Miu Shinoda, but gave up when he learned she was older than him.
• His first love was "Yumi-chan," an employee at his family's inn when he was four years old.

Early Encounters and Musical Beginnings

Nobuo was moved by Ren Honjo's performance when he entered junior high, prompting him to join the music club. His affluent father supported his passion at first but later opposed it after Nobuo’s academics suffered. This opposition only deepened Nobuo’s commitment to music.

Meeting Nana Osaki

Upon entering high school, Nobuo met Nana Osaki, who had lived a lonely life. He became her first true friend and played a crucial part in introducing her to Ren Honjo, leading to the birth of BLAST.

Moving to Tokyo

Shortly after Nana Osaki moved to Tokyo, Nobuo followed her, declaring that he would be happy if he could just play guitar behind her. It was during this move that he met Nana Komatsu, soon starting a romantic relationship with her.

Relationship with Nana Komatsu

Nobuo’s romance with Nana Komatsu grew but ended abruptly when he learned she was pregnant and started to suspect she was involved with Takumi Ichinose. Doubt led to their breakup, a moment he later deeply regretted, feeling he abandoned her when she needed him most.

Major Debut and New Relationships

After BLAST's major debut, Nobuo started dating Yuri Kousaka. He also almost fell for Miu Shinoda but reconsidered upon learning about the age difference.

Spiritual Side and Return Home

Various episodes, such as the one-shot "NOBU" and events around Ren's death, hint at Nobuo's spiritual awareness. In future chapters (from Volume 18), Nobuo is shown returning home to help with the family inn for reasons not yet fully disclosed.

• As a child, Nobuo was a member of the Boy Scouts.
• He has a tendency to fall in love easily and had his first crush at the age of four.
• Praised by Yuri Kousaka for his "skilled fingers."
• He stands out among BLAST members for not smoking.
• His nickname includes "Nobu," "Nobu-o," and "Little Master."

• "I’d be happy just playing guitar behind Nana."
• "I regret leaving Nana Komatsu during her hardest times."

• Nobuo features in the special one-shot "NOBU," which dives deeper into his childhood and personality.