Naoto Shirogane

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白鐘 直斗 Naoto Shirogane
Name	Naoto Shirogane
Voice Actors	Romi Park (Japanese) Valerie Arem (English)
Character Titles
The 2000-IQ Killjoy Detective (IQ2000のKY探偵)
Character Themes
Seeker Of Truth

The fifth generation of the Shirogane household of detectives, a second-year hailed as the Detective Prince. She investigated along with Yu's group the case of serial murders happening in Inaba. Her Persona is Sukunahikona.

In addition to shooting a pistol, she's a unique character that sets traps. Her Distortion Skills Hamaon and Mudoon place statuses that, when matured, will activate an Instant Kill effect. You can defeat your opponent in one hit!

Command Lists

Name	Command
Smart Combo
Smart Combo 1	A ・ A ・ A ・ A
	Naoto performs two kicks followed by her Persona (which will hit twice) and a final pistol shot. The final shot will cause knockdown.
Smart Combo 2	← + A ・ A ・ A ・ A
	The same as Smart Combo 1, but prefaced by a quick swipe of her hand.
Smart Combo 3	B ・ B
	Summons her Persona Sukunahikona for a downward slash and a slight forward thrust. The thrust causes knockback.
Smart Combo 4	Midair A ・ A
	Summons Sukunahikona for a downward stab, then follows up with a kick in mid-air.
Special
Special 1	← + A
	A quick swipe of the hand.
Reversal Action
Shield of Justice 正義の盾 Seigi no Tate	A + D
	The Shield of Justice can absorb an opponent's attack and deal a counter attack. If the opponent is close by, it counters using Counter Shot. If afar, it uses Counter Shot EX. Time your execution well with the opponent's attack for a successful counter.
Skill
Snipe Aim *1 狙撃構え *1 Sogeki Kamae	↓↘→ + A
	After Snipe Aim you can press A or B or C to fire a projectile at different trajectories. Furthermore, Forward Roll is invulnerable to throws during its motion, allowing you to slip behind an opponent at a certain distance. Naoto forms a stance with her gun aimed forward. She will automatically cancel her stance after two seconds.
Double Fangs 二連牙 Nirenga	Midair ↓↘→ + A
	Naoto performs two aerial kicks while crossing about half the screen. The second hit is a high-hitting attack. Unlike grounded B Double Fangs, this won't transition into Snipe Aim.
Double Fangs *1 二連牙 *1 Nirenga	↓↘→ + B (midair also)
	Naoto performs two kicks while crossing about three-fourths of the screen. The B version (grounded or midair) will automatically transition into Snipe Aim.
→ Snipe 狙撃 Sogeki	A or B or C during *1
	No matter the version, Naoto will fire five shots and reload at the end. A version shoots straight, B version shoots upwards at a 30 degree angle, and C shoots at the ground in front of her, rebounding upwards at a sharp angle. The A version will also wall-bounce.
→ Forward Roll	→→ during *1
	Naoto dashes across about half the screen, ending by returning to her Snipe Aim stance.
→ Aim Cancel 構え解除 Kamae Kaijo	← during *1
	Cancels the Snipe Aim stance.
Hair-Trigger Megido 感圧起爆型メギド Kan'atsu Kibiku-gata Megido	↓↙← + A or B (midair also)
	Hair-Trigger Megido sets up a trap that detonates when the opponent touches it. It will be destroyed once Naoto or the trap itself gets hit, so be careful. The A version sets the trap in the air at Naoto's height; the B version drops it on the ground in front of Naoto, roughly under her front foot if she stands still.
Extra Skill (Takes 1 skill gauge)
Hold Up! ホールドアップ Hōrudo Appu	↓↘→ + C
	During Hold Up! you can follow up with Snipe, Forward Roll, or Critical Shot. Naoto glows blue and walks across the screen, pistol aimed in front of her.
→ EX Snipe EX 狙撃 EX Sogeki	A or B (Chargeable) during Hold Up!
	If you hold A or B, Naoto will rapid-fire up to five shots. She won't reload until Hold Up! ends.
→ EX Forward Roll	→→ during Hold Up!
	Naoto slides in a crouch across about half the screen, ending in her Snipe Aim stance.
→ EX Critical Shot EX クリティカルシュート EX Kuritikaru Shūto	C during Hold Up!
	Critical Shot is invulnerable from its startup. Naoto performs a heavy upwards kick that will cause wall bounce.
EX Double Fangs *1 EX 二連牙 *1 EX Nirenga	Midair ↓↘→ + C
	This version deals slightly more damage than its non-EX version (1698 vs 1544).
EX Hair-Trigger Megido EX 感圧起爆型メギド EX Kan'atsu Kibiku-gata Megido	↓↙← + C (midair also)
	Hair-Trigger Megido sets up a trap that detonates when the opponent touches it. It will be destroyed once Naoto or the trap itself gets hit, so be careful. The EX version sets both A and B versions simultaneously.
Distortion Skill (Takes 2 skill gauge)
Anti-S SP Pistol Alpha I 対S事案用特殊小銃 Tai-S Jianyō Tokushū Shōjū	↓↘→ + B + C
	Naoto jumps backwards into the air and shoots 12 shots at a downward angle with a machine gun.
Anti-S SP Pistol Beta I 対S事案用特殊小銃 Tai-S Jianyō Tokushū Shōjū	Midair ↓↘→ + B + C
	When you hit an opponent with Anti-S SP Pistol Alpha 1, the effects of Hamaon and Mudoon change. Naoto jumps backwards in the air and shoots one strong shot with a rifle.
Hamaon ハマオン Hamaon	↓↙← + B + C
	Hamaon cannot deal damage at first, but if the opponent was hit by the Anti-S SP Pistol Alpha 1 beforehand, it can deal fatal damage to the opponent. Naoto summons Sukunahikona, then makes a shooting motion. The opponent will be hit with 16 shots without damage. A 17th shot will only be fired if the opponent was hit by Anti-S SP Pistol Alpha 1 before, dealing 99,999 damage.
Mudoon ムドオン Mudoon	Midair ↓↙← + B + C
	Mudoon cannot deal damage at first, but if the opponent was hit by the Anti-S SP Pistol Alpha 1 beforehand, it can deal fatal damage to the opponent. Naoto summons Sukunahikona, which blasts purple smoke in front of it, reaching three-fourths of the screen. If the opponent was hit by Anti-S SP Pistol Alpha 1 before, a second hit will follow up and deal 99,999 damage.
Distortion Skill · Duo (takes 2 skill gauge)
Critical Shot クリティカルシュート Kuritikaru Shūto	P during the main character's distortion skill
Astral Heat
Judge of Hell ジャッジオブヘル Jyajji Obu Heru	↓↓↓ + B + C

Combos

Tactics Mode

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For an explanation of how numpad notation works, see also "Numpad Notation" on Dustloop.

1. 5AAA > 2C > 236B~A
2. 5AAA > 5BB > 236B+C
3. [Activate Anti-Air Attack] 2B > jc > j.B > jc > j.B > j.C > j.214B+C
4. B+C > 2C > 214A > 5A > 2B > jc > j.B > jc > j.B > j.236B~A
5. 5AA > 2C > 236C~[A/B]~C > 2B > 236B~A
6. [Start in Corner] Activate Resonance Blaze > 5AA > 2C > 214C > 5A > 2B > jc > j.B > jc > j.B > j.236A > 2B > 236B~A > 236B+C

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1. Standing AAA > Crouching C > ↓↘→ + B~A
2. Standing AAA > Standing BB > ↓↘→ + B+C
3. [Activate Anti-Air Attack] Crouching B > Jump Cancel > Midair B > Jump Cancel > Midair B > Midair C > Midair ←↙↓ + B + C
4. B + C > Crouching C > ←↙↓ + A > Standing A > Crouching B > Jump Cancel > Midair B > Jump Cancel > Midair B > Midair ↓↘→ + B~A
5. Standing AA > Crouching C > ↓↘→ + C~[A or B (Charge)]~C > Crouching B > ↓↘→ + B~A
6. [Start in Corner] Activate Resonance Blaze > Standing AA > Crouching C > ←↙↓ + C > Standing A > Crouching B > Jump Cancel > Midair B > Jump Cancel > Midair B > Midair ↓↘→ + A > Crouching B > ↓↘→ + B~A > ↓↘→ + B + C

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Gallery

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  Kenji Tomochika (Persona 3)

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  Hazama

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  Yukino Mayuzumi & Durga (Persona 2)

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  Chaos & Gordeau (Under Night In-Birth)

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  Pyrrha Nikos &
  Jaune Arc (RWBY)

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  Morgana & Zorro (Persona 5)

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  Nintendo Switch

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External Links

• BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle Official Website (JP), Naoto Shirogane
• Megami Tensei Wikia, Naoto Shirogane

• Twitter, @betadood, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle A-Kon Movelists