Kento Nanami is a former student of Tokyo Jujutsu High where he was an underclassman of Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto. 

Nanami initially left Jujutsu High after graduating to become a salaryman, but returned four years later to continue working as a jujutsu sorcerer.

While working as a Jujutsu High sorcerer, Nanami is ranked grade 1 and operates primarily out of the Tokyo campus. 

With Satoru's introduction, he also became a close mentor to Yuji Itadori.