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{{Quote|"You won't be winning against me!"<ref>''BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/10th/characters/naoto/ Naoto Kurogane]''</ref>
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| name            =Naoto Kurogane
| birthday        =December 1
| birthday        =December 1
| species          =Human (formerly)
| species          =Human (formerly)
| voice            =[[wikipedia:Nobunaga Shimazaki|Nobunaga Shimazaki]]
| voice            =[[wikipedia:Nobunaga Shimazaki|Nobunaga Shimazaki]] (Japanese)<br> TBA (English)
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| height          =176cm
| weight          =69kg
| weight          =69kg
| hair            =Brown <br/> White (when using Bloodedge)
| hair            =Brown<br/>White (when using Bloodedge)
| eye              =Brown (sometimes green) <br/> Red (when using Bloodedge
| eye              =Brown (sometimes green)<br/>Red (when using Bloodedge)
| drive            =Bloodedge
| drive            =Bloodedge
| birthplace      =Japan
| birthplace      =Japan
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| dislike          =Eyedrops (because it's hard to use them)
| dislike          =Eyedrops (because it's hard to use them)
| hobby            =Admiring cats
| hobby            =Admiring cats
| team            =[[Amanohokosaka Clan]] <br/> [[Alucard Clan]] <br/> [[Shin Kawahama First High School]]
| team            =[[Amanohokosaka Clan]]<br/>[[Alucard Clan]]<br/>[[Shin Kawahama First High School]]
|Titles             =Naoto Terumi
|Titles           =Naoto Terumi<br/>Bloodedge Kindred (血刃の眷属)<ref>''BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sE3m_GpVLA Arcade BBTAG Character Introduction Trailer (Evo Japan 2019)]''</ref>
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| Music            =[[Jaeger]]
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'''Naoto Kurogane''' (ナオト=クロガネ), also known as '''Naoto Terumi''', is the servant of [[Raquel Alucard]] and heir to the Terumi branch of the [[Amanohokosaka Clan]], signified by his ownership of the [[Eye of the Hunter]]. Naoto is the older brother of [[Saya Terumi]] and a cousin to [[Haruka Hayami]]. Naoto was sent from his possibility into that of the ''BlazBlue'' world to save his own world.
'''Naoto Kurogane''' (ナオト=クロガネ), also known as '''Naoto Terumi''', is the servant of [[Raquel Alucard]] and heir to the Terumi branch of the [[Amanohokosaka Clan]], signified by his ownership of the [[Eye of the Hunter]]. Naoto is the older brother of [[Saya Terumi]] and a cousin to [[Haruka Hayami]]. Naoto was sent from his possibility into that of the ''BlazBlue'' world to save his own world.


Naoto is the main protagonist of ''[[BlazBlue: Bloodedge Experience - Part 1]]'' and ''[[BlazBlue: Bloodedge Experience - Part 2]]''. He made his playable debut in ''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]''.
Naoto is the main protagonist of ''[[BlazBlue: Bloodedge Experience - Part 1]]'' and ''[[BlazBlue: Bloodedge Experience - Part 2]]''. He made his playable debut in ''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]'', and was later announced as an upcoming character for ''[[BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle]]'' at EVO Japan on February 17, 2019.  


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
[[File:BlazBlue Naoto Kurogane Model Sheet 01.png|150px|left|thumb|Naoto's attire.]]
Naoto is a young man with pale skin, brown eyes, and eye-length messy brown hair with an ahoge poking up at the top of his hair. When using Bloodedge however, his hair turns white and his eyes turn red. This makes him resemble another Bloodedge, [[Ragna the Bloodedge]].
In ''Bloodedge Experience'', Naoto wears the uniform of his high school, [[Shin Kawahama First High School]], that uniform being a black jacket with black jeans. However in ''Central Fiction'', he wears a skintight black jacket with red and white cross emblems and short sleeves, black pants with a red belt, and red shoes with metal guards. He has a marking on his upper chest that resembles Ragna's, though this marking changes when he's in Bloodedge form.


==Personality==
==Personality==
{{Quote|Has a rough personality. Due to owning the special power of the "Eye of the Hunter," he has experienced many hardships, and he deeply wishes to lead an ordinary and peaceful life. However, because he has a strong sense of justice and can't help but assist those in trouble, he sometimes gets himself tangled in problems. He's not afraid of acting, but often does so before thinking. He's a little too loud for tea.<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/character/naoto.php Naoto Kurogane]''</ref>}}
{{Quote|Has a rough personality. Due to owning the special power of the "Eye of the Hunter," he has experienced many hardships, and he deeply wishes to lead an ordinary and peaceful life. However, because he has a strong sense of justice and can't help but assist those in trouble, he sometimes gets himself tangled in problems. He's not afraid of acting, but often does so before thinking. He's a little too loud for tea.<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/character/naoto.php Naoto Kurogane]''</ref>}}


==Biography==
A young man trying to lead a normal and peaceful life, Naoto has had harsh circumstances thrown his way, shaping him into the person he is now. Despite the tragedies in his life, such as having lost most of his family, Naoto never lets the trauma surface, and instead aims to live a normal life. Regardless, Naoto can never stop himself from helping those in trouble, even if it means disrupting his ordinary life. There are times when he doesn't think out his good-willed actions, diving headfirst into any kind of situation where he thinks he can help others.
===Central Fiction===


{{Quote|An outsider who arrived from a parallel world to search for a girl called Raquel Alucard. He has the "Eye of the Hunter" that can see the strength of a person's lifeforce, and is the owner of the Drive "Bloodedge" that allows him to fight with weapons made from blood. Opening his eyes to the unfamiliar land of Kagutsuchi and disoriented enough to not know his right from his left, he asks around for "a blonde girl with pale skin, wearing black ribbons that look like rabbit ears."<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/story/ Naoto Kurogane]''</ref>}}
He likes to avoid conflict and people, and preferred taking 30 minute walks to school instead of getting the bus since it would mean less interaction. He is not antisocial, but just dislikes crowds. There are times where Naoto can be socially awkward and not know what to do, but most of the time, it is because he has been thrown into a ridiculously abnormal situation.


Raquel sent Naoto on a mission to save every possibility and his own world. He was flung into many different possibilities through the Boundary before he finally landed in the [[Embryo]]’s version of [[Bascule]] in the [[13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi]]. He wondered if anyone would understand his words and if anyone would attack him. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 004, Chapter 024, Sub Scenario 1''</ref> Initially unaware of his own objective, he prioritized finding Raquel. While looking around, he bumped into [[Celica A. Mercury]] and [[Ex Machina: Minerva]] and asked them for directions, but they, too, were new to the area. After describing Raquel to them, they mistook it for Rachel, and the three of them decided to travel together within the distorted [[Hierarchical City]]. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 004, Chapter 026''</ref>
Despite [[Saya Terumi]] having ruined his life, he still loves his younger sister and will protect her from anyone who would harm her. His cousin, [[Haruka Hayami]], is another important factor in Naoto's life, but it is Raquel Alucard who has made the biggest impact. The young vampire often gets on Naoto's nerves and sometimes treats as less than human, but the two are as close as they can be, sharing a tight bond. For any of these women, including his aunt [[Yuki Hayami]], Naoto will go far out of his way and take on any odds for them.


Naoto was transported along with Celica and Minerva to the [[Ikaruga Federation]], and together they heard [[Nine the Phantom]]’s voice telling them to kill [[Izanami]] to claim their piece of the Azure. He followed Celica as she ran to find her sister. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 005, Chapter 038''</ref>
In his spare time, Naoto likes watching cats and playing video games, including those in the visual novel genre.<Ref>''BlazBlue: Bloodedge Experience - Part 1, Chapter 1 - Contact''</ref>


Eventually, they arrived in the [[6th Hierarchical City of Yabiko]]. He listened to Celica talk about her sister. They decided to travel further into the city, only for him to lose her in the crowd. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 007, Chapter 051''</ref>However, he caught a glimpse of Rachel and pursued her, having mistook her for Raquel. After catching up to her, Naoto began asking her questions that she was unable to answer. In response, Rachel became instantly hostile and forced him into a battle for his life, which he eventually managed to win by using Bloodedge. Valkenhayn, now much older than he had been the last time Naoto had seen him, arrived to protect his mistress. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 007, Chapter 052''</ref> Naoto prepared to fight again, but was teleported away to the Gate where he was assaulted by [[Es]]. After fighting her and losing, Naoto was thrown out of the Gate. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 053''</ref>
==Powers and Techniques==
Naoto was taught by his mother in the way of her family's martial arts, excelling in them. As a member of the Amanohokosaka Clan, he is also versed in exorcism, but is nowhere near the level of the main family.


Finding himself still in Yabiko, Naoto chanced upon [[Ragna the Bloodedge]], fighting him when the Grim Reaper would not release information on Celica’s whereabouts. They recognised one another's Drives and became confused over claims of who was Saya’s older brother (Ragna referencing [[Saya]], and Naoto referencing Saya Terumi). Naoto retreated when he remembered he had other, more important things to do. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 009, Chapter 066, Sub Scenario 1''</ref>
There are two powers that truly define Naoto - the Eye of the Hunter, and his Drive, '''{{h|Bloodedge}}'''. The Eye allows him to see the life-force of every living thing - be it human, [[Kaka]], vampire, or otherwise. Having had the Eye for all his life, Naoto can read the runes that the values are presented in and can gauge the health and strength of others by reading them.


[[Kokonoe]] found Naoto in her own time, and wanted measurements from him. She fought him to obtain those measurements, and afterwards noticed that she couldn’t track him back to his possibility. Naoto explained to her the situation and that he needed her help, but her singlemindedness scared him away. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 084, Sub Scenario 1''</ref>
Bloodedge is Naoto's main weapon and he uses it frequently to fight his opponents. By using his own blood and hardening it, Naoto can create various weapons to fight his enemies. His arsenal usually includes a katana, a two-handed axe, a large scythe, and an extendable amount of blood that he uses in a fashion similar to a whip. Whenever Naoto uses his Drive, his hair turns white and his eyes turn red, but as of ''Central Fiction'', this is only the case when he truly taps into his power to fight. He can create many shapes with his blood, even making a head similar to that of the [[Black Beast]].


Eventually, [[Makoto Nanaya]] found him. She strongly reminded him of Yuki, and they travelled together to the frozen space-time within the Embryo to search for Makoto's friend, [[Noel Vermillion]]. Inside, they were assaulted by Es, who had come to backup Makoto’s data as she had lost her qualification as one of the chosen. Makoto begged Naoto to run as he was one of Es’ targets for elimination. He complied, receiving a telepathic order from Raquel to go to Kagutsuchi’s cauldron. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 011, Chapter 092''</ref>
Because of his contract with Raquel, Naoto borders on the immortal, but only when she is around. They share the same life-force, and hers is far and beyond more than most humans. This gives Naoto an ability normally unique to vampires called Regeneration, which means that all wounds sustained will patch themselves up effortlessly. Because his right arm is made from vampire blood and thanks to the sorcery installed in it from Clavis, Naoto has the physical strength of a vampire - this was easily demonstrated when he killed an Apostle with a single blow. For an unknown reason, Naoto can subconsciously create fog from his body to replace missing limbs.


[[File:BlazBlue Central Fiction Movie Screenshot 13.png|thumb|right|Together again]]On his way there, he was met again by Es, who informed him that Makoto had evaporated into seithr. Naoto nearly attacked her in a blind rage, but stopped at the last moment when she did not attempt to move out of the way. She revealed to him that he was the “future” while she was the “past."
As strong as Naoto is, he still has weaknesses. Without Raquel, Naoto loses Regeneration and his right arm disintegrates back into blood. He is also a three-time amputee, and his replacement limbs have some movement restrictions. Naoto also has a lack of real fighting experience and relies heavily on his Drive to fight tough opponents, which can make him predictable.


Arriving at the cauldron, he saved Rachel from being tossed into the Boundary by Hazama, and stopped Ragna from killing the [[Grimoire]]. By stopping Ragna, he managed to save all possibilities as Raquel had requested, and returned back to his own possibility. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 011, Chapter 094''</ref> When he woke up, Raquel offered her outstretched hand to help him to his feet. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 012, Chapter 100''</ref>
==Relatives==
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{{chart| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | HOA|HOA='''[[Homura Amanohokosaka]]'''<br/><small>Unknown father<br/>Current Imperator of the NOL</small>|}}
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==Official Profiles==


==Powers and Techniques==
===''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]'' Official Site Profile===
;Story
''An outsider who arrived from a parallel world to search for a girl called Raquel Alucard. He has the "Eye of the Hunter" that can see the strength of a person's lifeforce, and is the owner of the Drive "Bloodedge" that allows him to fight with weapons made from blood. Opening his eyes to the unfamiliar land of Kagutsuchi and disoriented enough to not know his right from his left, he asks around for "a blonde girl with pale skin, wearing black ribbons that look like rabbit ears.''<ref name="bbcf-naoto-story-jp"/>
;Personality
''Has a rough personality. Due to owning the special power of the "Eye of the Hunter," he has experienced many hardships, and he deeply wishes to lead an ordinary and peaceful life. However, because he has a strong sense of justice and can't help but assist those in trouble, he sometimes gets himself tangled in problems. He's not afraid of acting, but often does so before thinking. He's a little too loud for tea.''<ref name="bbcf-naoto-personality-jp"/>


==Library Entry==
===''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]'' Library Entry===
===Naoto Kurogane===
;Naoto Kurogane
''A foreign body that entered this world, searching for a woman named Raquel Alucard.''
''A foreign body that entered this world, searching for a woman named Raquel Alucard.''


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''When he wakes up in the unfamiliar land of Kagutsuchi, he is at a complete loss. Without knowing left or right, he wanders town looking for a 'blonde, pale young girl with ribbons that resemble rabbit ears.''' <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #094''</ref>
''When he wakes up in the unfamiliar land of Kagutsuchi, he is at a complete loss. Without knowing left or right, he wanders town looking for a 'blonde, pale young girl with ribbons that resemble rabbit ears.''' <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #094''</ref>
===[[BlazBlue 10th Anniversary]] Official Site Profile===
''The protagonist of the "Bloodedge Experience" official spinoff novels. A high school boy who uses the "Eye of the Hunter" and Bloodedge to fight.''<ref name="BB 10th Naoto"/>
===''[[BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle]]'' Official Site Profile===
''A stranger who appeared from another world. He possesses the "Eye of the Hunter," which lets him see others' life forces. Harboring a strong sense of justice, he can't leave those in trouble alone, and often gets himself into trouble.''
''He's an infighter who fights with a blade made of his own blood. He specializes in rushing while strengthening his skills with "Enhancer."''<ref name="bbtag-naoto-jp"/>
==Appearances in other Media==
==Appearances in other Media==
*The mobile game ''Mabinogi Duel'' stars Naoto as a playable card.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the [[Polls/BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Character Popularity Poll|BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Character Poll]], Naoto placed 19th out of the 84 candidates. He scored one place above [[Bullet]] and one place below [[Nine the Phantom]]. He had 1,296 votes.
*Naoto's birthday is the Day of Iron, likely referencing his last name, which can be written as "black iron".
*Naoto's movelist seems to have a naming theme around dark imagery, but there is no concrete connection between the names.
*If defeated, Naoto may either call out Haruka or Raquel's name.
*[[Azrael]] believes that Naoto has the potential to become far stronger than he currently is, even sparing him in his win-quote just to see how Naoto will turn out.<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Arcade Mode, Azrael Victory Quote Vs Naoto Kurogane, Act III''</ref>
*Several people in ''Central Fiction'' remind Naoto of his friends and family back home.
**[[Rachel Alucard]] reminds him of [[Raquel Alucard]].
**[[Makoto Nanaya]] reminds him of [[Yuki Hayami]].
**[[Nu-13]] and [[Lambda-11]] remind him of [[Kiiro Hikagami]].
**[[Izanami]] reminds him of [[Saya Terumi]].
*Naoto could have taken his father's name, Terumi, but instead chose to honor his mother by taking her maiden name, Kurogane.
*Naoto's normal eye color is inconsistent across portrayals. Some official artworks have given him green eyes and others with brown. When using Bloodedge, however, they are always red.


==References==
==References==
 
<references>
{{#tag:references}}
<ref name="bbcf-naoto-personality-jp">''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/character/naoto.php Naoto Kurogane]''</ref>
<ref name="bbcf-naoto-story-jp">''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/story/ Naoto Kurogane]''</ref>
<ref name="bbtag-naoto-jp">''BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Website (JP), Characters, [http://www.blazblue.jp/tag/character/bb17.php Naoto Kurogane]</ref>
<ref name="BB 10th Naoto">''BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/10th/characters/naoto/ Naoto Kurogane]''</ref>
</references>


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Revision as of 22:50, 19 April 2019

"You can't... win against me!"[1]
ナオト=クロガネ
Naoto Kurogane

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Name

Naoto Kurogane

Birthday

December 1

Species

Human (formerly)

Voice Actors

Nobunaga Shimazaki (Japanese)
TBA (English)

Blood Type

B

Height

176cm

Weight

69kg

Hair Color

Brown
White (when using Bloodedge)

Eye Color

Brown (sometimes green)
Red (when using Bloodedge)

Drive

Bloodedge

Birthplace

Japan

Likes

Rest

Dislikes

Eyedrops (because it's hard to use them)

Hobbies

Admiring cats

Affiliation

Amanohokosaka Clan
Alucard Clan
Shin Kawahama First High School

Character Titles

Naoto Terumi
Bloodedge Kindred (血刃の眷属)[2]

Character Themes

Jaeger

Appearances
Games

BlazBlue: Central Fiction
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

Novels

BlazBlue: Bloodedge Experience - Part 1
BlazBlue: Bloodedge Experience - Part 2

Naoto Kurogane (ナオト=クロガネ), also known as Naoto Terumi, is the servant of Raquel Alucard and heir to the Terumi branch of the Amanohokosaka Clan, signified by his ownership of the Eye of the Hunter. Naoto is the older brother of Saya Terumi and a cousin to Haruka Hayami. Naoto was sent from his possibility into that of the BlazBlue world to save his own world.

Naoto is the main protagonist of BlazBlue: Bloodedge Experience - Part 1 and BlazBlue: Bloodedge Experience - Part 2. He made his playable debut in BlazBlue: Central Fiction, and was later announced as an upcoming character for BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle at EVO Japan on February 17, 2019.

Appearance

Naoto's attire.

Naoto is a young man with pale skin, brown eyes, and eye-length messy brown hair with an ahoge poking up at the top of his hair. When using Bloodedge however, his hair turns white and his eyes turn red. This makes him resemble another Bloodedge, Ragna the Bloodedge.

In Bloodedge Experience, Naoto wears the uniform of his high school, Shin Kawahama First High School, that uniform being a black jacket with black jeans. However in Central Fiction, he wears a skintight black jacket with red and white cross emblems and short sleeves, black pants with a red belt, and red shoes with metal guards. He has a marking on his upper chest that resembles Ragna's, though this marking changes when he's in Bloodedge form.

Personality

Has a rough personality. Due to owning the special power of the "Eye of the Hunter," he has experienced many hardships, and he deeply wishes to lead an ordinary and peaceful life. However, because he has a strong sense of justice and can't help but assist those in trouble, he sometimes gets himself tangled in problems. He's not afraid of acting, but often does so before thinking. He's a little too loud for tea.[3]

A young man trying to lead a normal and peaceful life, Naoto has had harsh circumstances thrown his way, shaping him into the person he is now. Despite the tragedies in his life, such as having lost most of his family, Naoto never lets the trauma surface, and instead aims to live a normal life. Regardless, Naoto can never stop himself from helping those in trouble, even if it means disrupting his ordinary life. There are times when he doesn't think out his good-willed actions, diving headfirst into any kind of situation where he thinks he can help others.

He likes to avoid conflict and people, and preferred taking 30 minute walks to school instead of getting the bus since it would mean less interaction. He is not antisocial, but just dislikes crowds. There are times where Naoto can be socially awkward and not know what to do, but most of the time, it is because he has been thrown into a ridiculously abnormal situation.

Despite Saya Terumi having ruined his life, he still loves his younger sister and will protect her from anyone who would harm her. His cousin, Haruka Hayami, is another important factor in Naoto's life, but it is Raquel Alucard who has made the biggest impact. The young vampire often gets on Naoto's nerves and sometimes treats as less than human, but the two are as close as they can be, sharing a tight bond. For any of these women, including his aunt Yuki Hayami, Naoto will go far out of his way and take on any odds for them.

In his spare time, Naoto likes watching cats and playing video games, including those in the visual novel genre.[4]

Powers and Techniques

Naoto was taught by his mother in the way of her family's martial arts, excelling in them. As a member of the Amanohokosaka Clan, he is also versed in exorcism, but is nowhere near the level of the main family.

There are two powers that truly define Naoto - the Eye of the Hunter, and his Drive, Bloodedge. The Eye allows him to see the life-force of every living thing - be it human, Kaka, vampire, or otherwise. Having had the Eye for all his life, Naoto can read the runes that the values are presented in and can gauge the health and strength of others by reading them.

Bloodedge is Naoto's main weapon and he uses it frequently to fight his opponents. By using his own blood and hardening it, Naoto can create various weapons to fight his enemies. His arsenal usually includes a katana, a two-handed axe, a large scythe, and an extendable amount of blood that he uses in a fashion similar to a whip. Whenever Naoto uses his Drive, his hair turns white and his eyes turn red, but as of Central Fiction, this is only the case when he truly taps into his power to fight. He can create many shapes with his blood, even making a head similar to that of the Black Beast.

Because of his contract with Raquel, Naoto borders on the immortal, but only when she is around. They share the same life-force, and hers is far and beyond more than most humans. This gives Naoto an ability normally unique to vampires called Regeneration, which means that all wounds sustained will patch themselves up effortlessly. Because his right arm is made from vampire blood and thanks to the sorcery installed in it from Clavis, Naoto has the physical strength of a vampire - this was easily demonstrated when he killed an Apostle with a single blow. For an unknown reason, Naoto can subconsciously create fog from his body to replace missing limbs.

As strong as Naoto is, he still has weaknesses. Without Raquel, Naoto loses Regeneration and his right arm disintegrates back into blood. He is also a three-time amputee, and his replacement limbs have some movement restrictions. Naoto also has a lack of real fighting experience and relies heavily on his Drive to fight tough opponents, which can make him predictable.

Relatives

Azure Shrine Maiden
Lived pre-history
Amanohokosaka Clan
Head family
Terumi
Branch family
Hajou
Branch family
Hikagami
Branch family
Kagetatsu
Branch family
Yuki HayamiNaoto's motherNaoto's fatherSui AmanohokosakaMei's father
Killed during the Wadatsumi Incident
Haruka Hayami
Unknown father
Naoto Kurogane
Took his mother's maiden name
Saya TerumiMei Amanohokosaka
Tenjo Amanohokosaka
Mei's descendent
Former Imperator of the NOL
Killed in the Ikaruga Civil War
Homura Amanohokosaka
Unknown father
Current Imperator of the NOL

Official Profiles

BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Site Profile

Story

An outsider who arrived from a parallel world to search for a girl called Raquel Alucard. He has the "Eye of the Hunter" that can see the strength of a person's lifeforce, and is the owner of the Drive "Bloodedge" that allows him to fight with weapons made from blood. Opening his eyes to the unfamiliar land of Kagutsuchi and disoriented enough to not know his right from his left, he asks around for "a blonde girl with pale skin, wearing black ribbons that look like rabbit ears.[5]

Personality

Has a rough personality. Due to owning the special power of the "Eye of the Hunter," he has experienced many hardships, and he deeply wishes to lead an ordinary and peaceful life. However, because he has a strong sense of justice and can't help but assist those in trouble, he sometimes gets himself tangled in problems. He's not afraid of acting, but often does so before thinking. He's a little too loud for tea.[6]

BlazBlue: Central Fiction Library Entry

Naoto Kurogane

A foreign body that entered this world, searching for a woman named Raquel Alucard.

He possesses a unique power, 'Eye of the Hunter' that allows him to see the streams of life. His drive is 'Bloodedge,' which turns blood into a weapon.

When he wakes up in the unfamiliar land of Kagutsuchi, he is at a complete loss. Without knowing left or right, he wanders town looking for a 'blonde, pale young girl with ribbons that resemble rabbit ears.' [7]

BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site Profile

The protagonist of the "Bloodedge Experience" official spinoff novels. A high school boy who uses the "Eye of the Hunter" and Bloodedge to fight.[1]

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Site Profile

A stranger who appeared from another world. He possesses the "Eye of the Hunter," which lets him see others' life forces. Harboring a strong sense of justice, he can't leave those in trouble alone, and often gets himself into trouble.

He's an infighter who fights with a blade made of his own blood. He specializes in rushing while strengthening his skills with "Enhancer."[8]

Appearances in other Media

  • The mobile game Mabinogi Duel stars Naoto as a playable card.

Trivia

  • In the BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Character Poll, Naoto placed 19th out of the 84 candidates. He scored one place above Bullet and one place below Nine the Phantom. He had 1,296 votes.
  • Naoto's birthday is the Day of Iron, likely referencing his last name, which can be written as "black iron".
  • Naoto's movelist seems to have a naming theme around dark imagery, but there is no concrete connection between the names.
  • If defeated, Naoto may either call out Haruka or Raquel's name.
  • Azrael believes that Naoto has the potential to become far stronger than he currently is, even sparing him in his win-quote just to see how Naoto will turn out.[9]
  • Several people in Central Fiction remind Naoto of his friends and family back home.
  • Naoto could have taken his father's name, Terumi, but instead chose to honor his mother by taking her maiden name, Kurogane.
  • Naoto's normal eye color is inconsistent across portrayals. Some official artworks have given him green eyes and others with brown. When using Bloodedge, however, they are always red.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site (JP), Naoto Kurogane
  2. BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Arcade BBTAG Character Introduction Trailer (Evo Japan 2019)
  3. BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Naoto Kurogane
  4. BlazBlue: Bloodedge Experience - Part 1, Chapter 1 - Contact
  5. BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - Naoto Kurogane
  6. BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Naoto Kurogane
  7. BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #094
  8. BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Website (JP), Characters, Naoto Kurogane
  9. BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Arcade Mode, Azrael Victory Quote Vs Naoto Kurogane, Act III