As they talk, they realize they share a common bond: they are all essentially "collateral damage" of the post-war society. Most of them committed crimes out of desperation or to protect others.
For Kaito, a second-year student at Nisha Rokubou, life was already a struggle. He had been transferred to Nisha after getting into a scrape with a rival gang in his previous school. His parents, worried for his safety, decided to send him to Nisha Rokubou, hoping that the school's tough reputation would straighten him out. rainbow nisha rokubou no shichinin chapter 1 full
Their crime? We don't fully know yet. And that’s the genius of the chapter. It doesn't matter. In the context of the reform school, their past lives are irrelevant. They are now defined by their inmate numbers. As they talk, they realize they share a
| Character | Role in Chapter 1 | Key Traits (visual/ narrative) | |----------|-------------------|--------------------------------| | | New arrival, audience surrogate | Naïve, determined, physically scarred; the “every‑man” viewpoint. | | Junpei | De facto leader of the Seven | Confident, protective, carries a hidden dagger; his scar is symbolic of past trauma. | | Katsuragi (Warden) | Antagonist, embodiment of institutional cruelty | Muscular, tattooed, often seen with a cigarette; his dialogue is terse and threatening. | | The Doctor | Foreshadowing element, potential “mad scientist” | Calm, analytical, wears a white coat stained with blood; his presence adds a sinister undertone. | He had been transferred to Nisha after getting
We are immediately introduced to six teenagers—Mario Minakami, Noboru Takasaki (called "Barefoot" due to his stubborn refusal to wear shoes), Ryuuji Endo (the brawler), Jouji "Joe" Saeki (the calm strategist), Toru "Rotten" Ishihara (the joker), and Souichi "Heitai" Yamaguchi (the cowardly but kind-hearted one).
Unlike stories where friendships take volumes to build, Chapter 1 shows that shared suffering creates loyalty faster than shared joy. The six boys have nothing except each other. Sakuragi gives them a dream—a rainbow after the endless rain.