Nenji Ogata (2188)

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''This page is about Nenji Ogata, one of the 2188 scientists. For other characters called the same name, please visit Nenji (disambiguation).''

Nenji Ogata (2188) (緒方 稔二 Ogata Nenji) is a 2188 Colonist in 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim.

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Owner of the Shikishima Conglomerate

The Nenji Ogata of 2188 was one of the 15 residents of the 2188 space colony. He is the son of the late Kengo Ogata, and current owner of Shikishima Industries and it's conglomerates.

Story
Before the Nanomachine Infection

Nenji Ogata was the new CEO of Shikishima Industries, after his father, Kengo Ogata, passed away. In stark contrast to his father, Nenji refused any funding or research for Project Ark, describing it as a "self-satisfying endeavor." When Natsuno Minami asked Nenji for further funds, Nenji outright requested that the research be discarded as a whole and funding suspended. This leads to Chihiro Morimura seeking funds from dubious sources, selling nanomachines on the black market, and finally the nanomachine infection. When the infection starts to threaten humanity's very survival, Nenji Ogata escapes to the uninfected 2188 colony.

On the Colony

After escaping the nanomachine incident and boarding the 2188 colony, it can be assumed that Nenji donated his DNA for Project Ark. Although he wasn't a formal scientist, his sheer muscle, basic knowledge of nanomachinery, and business leadership skills could have made him good a good security guard or overseer.

Death

After Ei Sekigahara blew up the power generator to assassinate Morimura, there were disputes on what the colonists should use their remaining energy for. The colonists either had to use the rest of the energy for Project Ark, or use the rest of the energy to keep life support going. Tsukasa Okino and Takatoshi Hijiyama were for using energy to keep life support operational, while Juro Izumi and Nenji Ogata wanted to devote the remaining energy to Project Ark. Eventually, the debate grew so heated that Juro Izumi shot Tsukasa Okino, and a shootout between the colonists broke out. Since Nenji was on Juro's side, Takatoshi shot and killed Nenji in vengeance for Okino.

Etymology

 * The name Nenji means "harvest" (稔) (nen) and  "two" (二) (ji).
 * Nenji's surname Ogata means "thread" (緒) (o) and "person, side" (方) (kata/gata).

Events
Event No. 126, Mistaken Identity Setting: Sector 2/2065 : Destroyed City Center

Protagonist: Natsuno Minami

Appearances by: Natsuno Minami, Keitaro Miura (1 Loop Ago), Natsuno Minami (2188), Nenji Ogata (2188)

Natsuno Minami goes back to 2065 in search of the Sentinel again, and finds out from BJ that the tripods are also robots made by Shikishima. BJ then reveals that they are not actually on Earth, and that Minami herself might be an alien.