Nao Nagasawa is one of the defining beauty icons of early-2000s Sentai. Her portrayal of Nanami Nono combined athletic ability with a stylish and confident appearance, and she remains strongly associated with Hurricaneger’s popularity.

Her status as a recurring fan favourite is supported by Japanese polling as well: HurricanBlue tied for fifth in the 2025 survey of favourite historical Sentai heroines.