Naoto Shirogane

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

This article is about a crossover with Persona 4!

Very well, let's have a fair fight.
I can't put up a bad show and bring shame upon the Shirogane name.^[1]

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! ^[4]

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.^[5]
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.^[5] 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.^[5] 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.^[5] 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.^[5] 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.^[5] 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.^[5] 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.^[5] 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.^[5] 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

Palettes

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
Kenji Tomochika (Persona 3)
09
Hazama
10
Yukino Mayuzumi and Durga (Persona 2)
11
Chaos and Gordeau (Under Night In-Birth)
12
Pyrrha Nikos and
Jaune Arc (RWBY)
13
Morgana and Zorro (Persona 5)
14
15
Nintendo Switch
16
17
18
19
20

Combos

Tactics Mode

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

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

Standing AAA > Crouching C > ↓↘→ + B~A
Standing AAA > Standing BB > ↓↘→ + B+C
[Activate Anti-Air Attack] Crouching B > Jump Cancel > Midair B > Jump Cancel > Midair B > Midair C > Midair ←↙↓ + B + C
B + C > Crouching C > ←↙↓ + A > Standing A > Crouching B > Jump Cancel > Midair B > Jump Cancel > Midair B > Midair ↓↘→ + B~A
Standing AA > Crouching C > ↓↘→ + C~[A or B (Charge)]~C > Crouching B > ↓↘→ + B~A
[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

Quotes

Battle

Solo Actions

Normals

Situation	Quote	Audio
Smart Combo 1
	Smart Combo 1
	Smart Combo 1
	Smart Combo 1
	Smart Combo 1
	Smart Combo 1
	Smart Combo 1
	Smart Combo 1
Smart Combo 2
	Smart Combo 2
	Smart Combo 2
	Smart Combo 2
	Smart Combo 2
	Smart Combo 2
	Smart Combo 2
	Smart Combo 2
	Smart Combo 2
	Smart Combo 2
Clash
	Clash
	Clash
	Clash
Clash (Connect)
	Clash (Connect)
	Clash (Connect)
	Clash (Connect)

Specials

Situation	Quote	Audio

Distortions

Situation	Quote	Audio

Astral

Situation	Quote	Audio

System Mechanics

Situation	Quote	Audio
Resonance Blaze
	Resonance Blaze
	Resonance Blaze
	Resonance Blaze
Throw
Throw	Throw
Throw Whiff
Throw Whiff	Throw Whiff
Throw Break
Throw Break	Throw Break
Throw Escape
	Throw Escape
	Throw Escape
	Throw Escape
Guard
Guard	Guard
Reject Guard
	Reject Guard
	Reject Guard
	Reject Guard
Taking Damage
	Taking Damage
	Taking Damage
	Taking Damage
	Taking Damage
	Taking Damage
	Taking Damage
	Taking Damage
Ground Ukemi (Neutral)
Ground Ukemi (Neutral)	Ground Ukemi (Neutral)
Aerial Ukemi (Neutral)
Aerial Ukemi (Neutral)	Aerial Ukemi (Neutral)
Aerial Ukemi (Forward)
Aerial Ukemi (Forward)	Aerial Ukemi (Forward)
Aerial Ukemi (Backward)
Aerial Ukemi (Backward)	Aerial Ukemi (Backward)

Other

Situation	Quote	Audio
Idle
Idle	Idle
Combo (6k Damage)
Combo (6k Damage)	Combo (6k Damage)
Combo (8k Damage)
Combo (8k Damage)	Combo (8k Damage)
Combo (10k Damage)
Combo (10k Damage)	Combo (10k Damage)

Transitions

Situation	Quote	Audio
Intro	Very well, let's have a fair fight.
	Intro	いいですよ　お手合わせ願いましょう
	Intro	It's obvious how this will end.
	Intro	戦う前から結果は見えていますね
	Intro	Resist, and I will not hold back.
	Intro	抵抗するなら容赦しませんよ？
	Intro	If you want to surrender, now's your chance.
	Intro	降参するなら今のうちですが……
	Intro	Too bad... I dislike using force, but...
	Intro	まいったな……基本　争いごとは得意じゃないんですが
	Intro	I already know your goal.
	Intro	わかってますよ　あなたの狙い
	Intro	Stay calm, and let's use the plan we discussed.
	Intro	予定通りの作戦で行きましょう　冷静にです
	Intro	A collaborative battle? Well, I better work hard to not bring shame upon the Shirogane name.
	Intro	共闘ですか　白鐘の名にかけて無様な戦いはできませんね
Outro	Just as predicted. Thank you very much.
	Outro	計算通りですね　お疲れ様でした
	Outro	You were a little better than I'd assumed.
	Outro	あなたの実力　想定よりやや高かったですよ
	Outro	Brute force alone is not enough to defeat me.
	Outro	力押しだけでは僕らを倒すことはできません
	Outro	You can't run from my bullets...
	Outro	僕の銃弾からは逃れられませんよ
Time Up Outro	Reason prevails.
	Time Up Outro	推理の結果です
	Time Up Outro	An army of idiots...
	Time Up Outro	馬鹿軍団ですか？
Defeat
	Defeat
	Defeat
	Defeat
Time Up Defeat	I misread the situation...
	Time Up Defeat	読みきれなかったとは……
	Time Up Defeat	What have I done...?
	Time Up Defeat	僕としたことが……

Partner Actions

Partner Swap

Situation	Quote	Audio
Duo Change
	Duo Change
	Duo Change
	Duo Change
Partner Skill Change
	Partner Skill Change
	Partner Skill Change
	Partner Skill Change
Cross Burst
	Cross Burst
	Cross Burst
	Cross Burst
Partner Defeat
	Partner Defeat
	Partner Defeat
	Partner Defeat

Assists

Situation	Quote	Audio
Distortion Skill Duo (x)
	Distortion Skill Duo (x)
	Distortion Skill Duo (x)
	Distortion Skill Duo (x)
Cross Combo
	Cross Combo
	Cross Combo
	Cross Combo

Assist Calls

Situation	Quote	Audio
Generic
	Generic
	Generic
	Generic
Partner with Yu Narukami
	Partner with Yu Narukami
	Partner with Yu Narukami
	Partner with Yu Narukami
Partner with Yosuke Hanamura
	Partner with Yosuke Hanamura
	Partner with Yosuke Hanamura
	Partner with Yosuke Hanamura
Partner with Chie Satonaka
	Partner with Chie Satonaka
	Partner with Chie Satonaka
	Partner with Chie Satonaka
Partner with Yukiko Amagi
	Partner with Yukiko Amagi
	Partner with Yukiko Amagi
	Partner with Yukiko Amagi
Partner with Kanji Tatsumi
	Partner with Kanji Tatsumi
	Partner with Kanji Tatsumi
	Partner with Kanji Tatsumi
Partner with Teddie
	Partner with Teddie
	Partner with Teddie
	Partner with Teddie
Partner with Mitsuru Kirijo
	Partner with Mitsuru Kirijo
	Partner with Mitsuru Kirijo
	Partner with Mitsuru Kirijo
Partner with Akihiko Sanada
	Partner with Akihiko Sanada
	Partner with Akihiko Sanada
	Partner with Akihiko Sanada
Partner with Aegis
	Partner with Aegis
	Partner with Aegis
	Partner with Aegis
Partner with Elizabeth
	Partner with Elizabeth
	Partner with Elizabeth
	Partner with Elizabeth
Partner with Labrys
	Partner with Labrys
	Partner with Labrys
	Partner with Labrys
Partner with Tohru Adachi
	Partner with Tohru Adachi
	Partner with Tohru Adachi
	Partner with Tohru Adachi

Interactions

Generic

Situation	Quote	Audio
Outro with partner	We have a nice rhythm going... I'd say we make a surprisingly good team.
	Outro with partner	この調子でいきましょう　僕たち　意外といいチームかもしれませんね
	Outro with partner	Hmm... I've just planned out our next operation. Let's have a strategy meeting later.
	Outro with partner	なるほど……次の作戦を思いつきました　あとで会議をしましょう

Noel Vermillion

Situation	Quote	Audio
Intro	Naoto: I'll back you up. We need to aproach carefully, but daringly... Noel: Daringly... Can I even do that?
Intro	Intro	直斗「僕がサポートします　慎重かつ大胆に攻めましょう」ノエル「大胆にですか……私にできるかな？」
Outro	Noel: We won... We really won, Shirogane! Naoto: Hehe. Of course we did. No need to be so surprised.
Outro	Outro	ノエル「勝った…勝てましたよ！白鐘さん！」直斗「フフ　当然の結果ですよ　驚くことはありません」

Hazama

Situation	Quote	Audio
Intro	Hazama: What a headache... Is there any easier way to do this? Naoto: Hmm... Perhaps we could concoct a low-effort way to defeat them.
Intro	Intro	ハザマ「面倒ですねぇ　何か楽する方法は無いものでしょうか」直斗「そうですね……最小コストで相手を片付ける　とか」
Outro	Hazama: My fighting wasn't that bad, was it? Naoto: There's something not quite right about you... Who are you, really?
Outro	Outro	ハザマ「私の作戦　悪くなかったでしょう？」直斗「顔に似合わずかなり物騒な人ですね……何者です？」

Izayoi

Situation	Quote	Audio
Intro	Naoto: I'll put my life on the line to reveal the truth... Izayoi: ...And if that truth proves evil, I will punish you in the name of justice!
Intro	Intro	直斗「己に賭けて　隠された真実は必ず暴き出し……」イザヨイ「悪ならば　正義の名の下に断罪します！」

Naoto Kurogane

Situation	Quote	Audio
Intro	Naoto S.: Are you prepared, Naoto-san? Naoto K.: Hell yeah. Let's get this done, Naoto!
Intro	Intro	直斗「準備は良いですか　ナオトさん？」ナオト「ああ　さっさと片付けようぜ直斗！」
Outro	Naoto K.: Whew. That should do it, right? Naoto S.: Another victory for Team Naoto.
Outro	Outro	ナオト「ふぅ　ざっとこんなもんか？」直斗「チーム・ナオトの勝利　ですね」

Es

Situation	Quote	Audio
Intro	Es: Target threat level updated. We can no longer ignore the danger they pose. Naoto: Very well. Let's resolve this quickly.
Intro	Intro	Es「対象の脅威判定更新　これ以上は看過できません」直斗「いいでしょう　事態の解決を急ぎます」
Outro	Es: Operation complete. Naoto: I was frankly hoping for more...
Outro	Outro	Es「作戦行動終了」直斗「案外あっけなかったですね」

Yu Narukami

Situation	Quote	Audio
Intro	Naoto: Hehe, it's odd... I didn't picture the two of us fighting together, Senpai. Yu: I'm glad we are. Looking forward to your brilliant insights, Naoto!
Intro	Intro	直斗「フフ　おかしなものです　また先輩と一緒に戦えるとは」悠「ああ　いつもの閃き　期待してるぞ　直斗」
Outro	Yu: Wow. They don't call you "Detective Prince" for nothing. Naoto: Heh, I'm more than just my brain.
Outro	Outro	悠「さすがだ　探偵王子の名前は伊達じゃないな」直斗「フフ　僕は頭脳労働だけじゃないですよ」

Kanji Tatsumi

Situation	Quote	Audio
Intro	Kanji: Hell yeah! Let's get this done! Naoto: Right. Let's show them our strength. Shall we, Kanji?PS4: Right. Let's show them our strength.
Intro	Intro	完二「うっし！いっちょやってやろうぜ！」直斗「ええ　僕たちの力　見せ付けてやりましょう」
Outro	Kanji: Are you hurt, Naoto? Naoto: Don't worry. Everything went as planned.
Outro	Outro	完二「直斗　怪我はねぇかよ」直斗「心配はありません　想定通りです」

Mitsuru Kirijo

Situation	Quote	Audio
Intro	Mitsuru: It seems the usual approach won't cut it. I'm counting on you, Shirogane. Naoto: Leave it to me. Just follow the plan.
Intro	Intro	美鶴「一筋縄では行かなそうだな　頼んだぞ　白鐘君」直斗「任せてください　作戦通りに行きましょう」
Outro	Naoto: We win... You underestimated us. Mitsuru: Hmph. We're not so green that we'd miss an opening.
Outro	Outro	直斗「勝ちましたか……油断しましたね」美鶴「フン　隙を見逃すほど私達は甘くないぞ」

Hyde

Situation	Quote	Audio
Intro	Hyde: So you think you can control my power? Naoto: Not an issue. I have a plan.
Intro	Intro	ハイド「お前に俺の力が制御できるのかよ」直斗「問題ありません　僕に作戦があります」
Outro	Hyde: We won... What the hell are you? Naoto: Hehe. Nothing special, just a detective.
Outro	Outro	ハイド「勝っちまった……お前何者だよ」直斗「フフッ　大それた者じゃありません　ただの探偵ですよ」

Orie

Situation	Quote	Audio
Intro	Orie: On my honor as one of the Licht Kries, I will not allow evil to stand. Naoto: On my honor as the Detective Prince, I will get the information I need.
Intro	Intro	オリエ「『光輪』の名に懸けて　悪を赦すわけにはいきません」直斗「探偵王子の名に賭けて　情報は頂きます」
Outro	Orie: My interrogation isn't finished yet. Naoto: And I would not recommend playing dumb.
Outro	Outro	オリエ「貴方達にはまだ聞きたいことがあります」直斗「これ以上の抵抗はオススメできませんね」

Merkava

Situation	Quote	Audio
Intro	Merkava: The humanity within me drives me to take part in this fight. Naoto: Merkava-san... If there is a human soul within you, I will find it...
Intro	Intro	メルカヴァ「己の人の意思をもってこの戦い　臨ませてもらおう」直斗「メルカヴァさん　貴方の中の人の心……見極めさせてもらいます」
Outro	Merkava: I can contain the urge no longer! Gyyyyyyaaaaaaaaah! Naoto: So his heart really is human... No, this is--!?
Outro	Outro	メルカヴァ「昂ぶりが抑えられぬ……キイィーォオオオオッ！」直斗「やはり心は人間なのか……いや　これは……！？」

Seth

Situation	Quote	Audio
Intro	Naoto: Let's see what you're made of, Assassin. Seth: How awfully cavalier of you, Detective.
Intro	Intro	直斗「お手並み拝見します　暗殺者さん」セト「随分と余裕だな　探偵風情が」
Outro	Seth: You lack in both strength and speed. Naoto: And the tactics to make up for them.
Outro	Outro	セト「力も速さも落第だ」直斗「ええ　余裕の勝利でしたね」

Weiss Schnee

Situation	Quote	Audio
Intro	Naoto: So, I take it you're the infamous Ice Queen?PS4: So, you're the famed Ice Queen... Weiss: Why does everybody call me that?
Intro	Intro	直斗「なるほど　貴方が噂のアイスクイーンですか」ワイス「ちょっと！　なぜみんなその名で呼びますの！？」
Outro	Weiss: Weiss Schnee. That's the name of the huntress who beat you. Don't forget it! Naoto: Hmm... She's actually pretty sensitive.
Outro	Outro	ワイス「ワイス・シュニー　貴方達を倒した者の名前ですわ　覚えておいてちょうだい！」直斗「ああ……意外と繊細な方なんですね」

Victory Screen

Situation	Quote	Audio
Generic	I suggest you give up. I've done the calculations, and the probability of you winning is, well, nil.
	Generic	諦めてください。　どう計算しても僕らに勝つことは不可能です。
	Generic	Confidence isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it can distract you from calmly assessing the situation.
	Generic	自信を持つことは悪いことではありませんが、　時には冷静に、状況を確認した方がいいと思いますよ。
	Generic	A battle is just like an investigation. It's crucial to examine every clue, consider every variable... When you neglected to do that, you sealed your fate.
	Generic	戦いも調査と同様に綿密な情報と確認に基づいて行われます。　その段階を怠ったあなたに勝機はありませんよ。
	Generic	You're far stronger than I believed. I wouldn't have been able to handle that irregularity on my own, so...thank you, very much.
	Generic	予想以上の強さでした。　僕だけだったらイレギュラーに対応できなかった……　ご協力に感謝します。
	Generic	Collaborating with an ally can make you two or three times stronger... Heh, a short while ago, I never would have imagined saying that.
	Generic	仲間と協力することで強さが2倍にも3倍にもなる……　ふふっ、少し前の僕なら考えられないような言葉ですよ。
Partner with Noel Vermillion	Noel: I was going to fight like usual, but your strategy made things so much easier... You're really something, Shirogane. Naoto: You're too kind. We couldn't have done it without your strength, Noel-san. Now, let us hurry!
Partner with Noel Vermillion	Partner with Noel Vermillion	ノエル「いつも通り戦ったはずなのにこんなに楽に勝てるなんて……　すごい……白鐘さんの言った通り……」直斗「ノエルさんの実力あっての作戦ですよ。　さあ、先を急ぎましょう。」
Partner with Hazama	Naoto: The way you move and that Ouroboros of yours matches perfectly with my combat style. Hehe. I can't expect anyone will be able to defeat our team. Hazama: I'd advise you not to be so arrogant. If you keep thinking you're the hunter, you might not notice that you've become the prey.
Partner with Hazama	Partner with Hazama	直斗「その身のこなし、僕との相性のいい『ウロボロス』という力。　フフッ、予想通り、我々が組めばすぐに勝てましたね。」ハザマ「あまり人を食ったような態度を取らない方が宜しいかと。　気付いた時には、自分がパックリ食べられちゃったりしますよぅ？」
Partner with Izayoi	Naoto: Those who do not question their sense of justice may well lose their way. You should be careful not to-- No, never mind... Izayoi: Call it blind faith if you wish, but nothing will stop me from carrying out justice as I determine it.
Partner with Izayoi	Partner with Izayoi	直斗「盲目的に己の正義を信じる人間は、時として道を踏み外します。　くれぐれも貴方は……いえ、やめておきましょう。」イザヨイ「ええ。たとえ貴方の目に盲目的に映ろうと、　私は私の正義を信じ、貫くまでです。」
Partner with Naoto Kurogane	Naoto S.: That turned out even better than I expected. I can always count on you, Naoto-san. Naoto K.: Aww, c'mon. It was all because of your great strategy, Naoto! Huh. Ever think about switching to last names?
Partner with Naoto Kurogane	Partner with Naoto Kurogane	直斗「予想以上の戦果です。　やはり貴方は頼りになりますね、ナオトさん。」ナオト「何言ってんだ、お前の作戦あってこそだぜ、直斗！　って、何か微妙にややこしいな、このやりとり……」
Partner with Es	Es: I have determined that your nickname, "Killjoy Detective" doesn't suit you. On the contrary, you develop strategies that make combat more enjoyable for all involved. Where did this nickname come from? Naoto: I swear, I've wondered that myself. Who wouldn't thrill at the chance to study their surroundings and the psychology of those around them? I can't believe anyone called me that in the first place...
Partner with Es	Partner with Es	Es「『KY探偵』という貴方の呼称は不適切だと判断します。　少なくとも戦闘状況が読めない人物ではありません。　何故このような呼称が付けられたのでしょうか。」直斗「まったくです。　捜査とはあらゆる状況や人間心理を推理、考察して行うものです。　探偵である僕に、『KY』なんて不相応ですよ。」
Partner with Yu Narukami	Yu: You never change, do you, Naoto? Naoto: Please don't worry. No matter the situation, I'll keep you safe, Senpai.
Partner with Yu Narukami	Partner with Yu Narukami	悠「相変わらずだな、直斗。」直斗「安心してください。　どんな状況だろうと、先輩は僕が守ります。」
Partner with Kanji Tatsumi	Naoto: Impressive, Tatsumi-kun. I feel so confident when we fight together. I can hardly wait until our next match. Kanji: Uh, er... Y-Yeah! Just call my name and I'll be there! I mean-- For a fight! But also, if you just wanna...hang out or something... But not in a weird way!
Partner with Kanji Tatsumi	Partner with Kanji Tatsumi	直斗「流石ですね、巽君。　一緒に戦ってくれると心強いですよ。　これからもよろしくお願いします。」完二「お、おおおおお、おう！　いつでも力になってやるからよ！　って、別に深い意味とかじゃねえぞ！？」
Partner with Mitsuru Kirijo	Mitsuru: You took us lightly. You judged us by our appearance and you lost. Naoto: Never judge a book by its cover. Investigation and battle are fundamentally the same.
Partner with Mitsuru Kirijo	Partner with Mitsuru Kirijo	美鶴「我々もなめられたものだな。　見た目で判断した事が君たちの敗因だ。」直斗「相手を外見で判断してはいけない。　捜査も戦闘も基本は同じです。」
Partner with Hyde	Naoto: Your powers were more intense than I had predicted. If you take so much as one wrong step, we risk serious injury. Hyde: Don't take this the wrong way, but you shouldn't come near me. I haven't been able to control my power since I got here...and I don't want to hurt you.
Partner with Hyde	Partner with Hyde	直斗「貴方の力は想定よりも大きい。　使い方を間違えれば僕達にも被害が出る可能性があります。　これは更に検証が必要ですね。」ハイド「悪いことは言わねぇ。俺には近付くな。　ここに来てから力の制御が上手く出来ねぇんだ……　間違ってあんたのことを傷つけちまうかもしれねぇ。」
Partner with Orie	Orie: Detective...you are also an agent of justice. Naoto: No, I'd...call myself a seeker of the truth. I can't let mysteries remain unsolved.
Partner with Orie	Partner with Orie	オリエ「探偵……貴方も正義の代行者なのですね。」直斗「いえ、僕は……真実の探求者という所でしょうか。　謎を謎のままにしておけない性分でして。」
Partner with Merkava	Merkava: Living solely by my instincts would make me no different than an animal. That is not what I desire. Though my body may be that of a beast, my heart is human. Naoto: I cannot determine exactly what you are at this moment... You don't seem like a bad person, but... Hmm. This requires further investigation.
Partner with Merkava	Partner with Merkava	メルカヴァ「唯喰らい、本能のまま生き続けるのは獣と変わらぬ。　それは我の望むところではない。　我が身は獣なれど心は人なのだから。」直斗「貴方が何者なのか、僕にはこの場で判断することができません。　悪い人ではないようですが……引き続き調査させていただきます。」
Partner with Seth	Naoto: That worked out remarkably well. Between your logic and your technique, I believe our partnership will be a fruitful one. Seth: How arrogant... to assume you can keep the Night on a leash.
Partner with Seth	Partner with Seth	直斗「想定以上の結果です。暗殺者のロジックとメソッド、　これからも頼らせて貰いますよ。」セト「つけ上がるな。　この身が纏う『夜』の底は、お前に飼われる程浅くはない。」
Partner with Weiss Schnee	Weiss: So, detective, what sort of strategy should we employ next? You've clearly got a good mind for tactics. Naoto: Hehe, I'm flattered. I'll make sure to stay sharp so I don't let you down.
Partner with Weiss Schnee	Partner with Weiss Schnee	ワイス「探偵さん。次はどういった作戦で行きましょうか。　あなたにならチームの参謀をお任せできますわ。」直斗「フフ、光栄です。　ワイスさんの期待を裏切らないように、次の戦いも気を抜けませんね。」

Gallery

Main Illustration

Gameplay

Cut-In

DLC Icons

Icons

"10000 Points" achievement

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

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Character Introduction Trailer #8
↑ Weekly Famitsu, 5/10-17/2018 issue, pp 66-67
↑ NicoNico, Arc System Works Official Video Channel, "BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle" Character Introduction PV #8
↑ BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Characters, Naoto Shirogane
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 ^5.4 ^5.5 ^5.6 ^5.7 ^5.8 BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Tactics Mode, Characters, Naoto Shirogane, Character Explanation

[BBTAG-intro-8-1] 1.0 ^1.1 BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Character Introduction Trailer #8

[Famitsu-0510172018-2] Weekly Famitsu, 5/10-17/2018 issue, pp 66-67

[BBTAG-JP-intro-8-3] NicoNico, Arc System Works Official Video Channel, "BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle" Character Introduction PV #8

[4] BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Characters, Naoto Shirogane

[BBTAG-Naoto-Shirogane-Character-Explanation-5] 5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 ^5.4 ^5.5 ^5.6 ^5.7 ^5.8 BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Tactics Mode, Characters, Naoto Shirogane, Character Explanation

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Characters
Playable (C-series)
BBCT	Ragna the Bloodedge Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Jin Kisaragi BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Noel Vermillion BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Rachel Alucard BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Taokaka BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Iron Tager BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Litchi Faye-Ling BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Arakune BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Bang Shishigami BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Carl Clover Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Hakumen BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · ν-No.13- BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes
BBCS	Tsubaki Yayoi BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Hazama BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · µ-No.12- · Makoto Nanaya BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Valkenhayn R. Hellsing BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Platinum the Trinity BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Relius Clover BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes
BBCP	Izayoi BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Amane Nishiki Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Bullet BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Azrael Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Kagura Mutsuki BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Yuuki Terumi BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Kokonoe BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Celica A. Mercury BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · λ-No.11-
BBCF	Hibiki Kohaku BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Naoto Kurogane BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Nine the Phantom BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Izanami Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Susano'o Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Es BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Mai Natsume BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Jubei BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes
Non-playable
Other (C-series)	Ada Clover Gallery · Edgar and Claire Vermillion ·Ellen Nelson · Ex Machina: Minerva Biography Gallery · Four · Francis and Rosenne · Gii Gallery · Homura Amanohokosaka BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Ignis Clover Gallery · Kaka Kittens Gallery · Lao Jiu · Linhua BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Lotte Carmine Biography Gallery · Nago Gallery · Pakumen & Terumen · Raquel Alucard BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Saya Biography Gallery · Seven Biography Gallery · Shuichiro Ayatsuki Biography Gallery · Takamagahara System Gallery · Tenjo Amanohokosaka BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · The Origin Biography Gallery · Three · Torakaka Biography Gallery · Totokaka Biography Gallery · Trinity Glassfille BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Two
Manga
Remix Heart	Akane Teruhiko BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Chachakaka BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Cypher Albar Biography Gallery · Elina · Estella McKenzie Biography Gallery · Guardian · Kajun Faycott BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Shiori Kirihito BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Taro Sasaga'e BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes
Variable Heart	Bell Biography Gallery · Fuzzy BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Houichirou Hazuki Biography Gallery · Julian · Meifang Lapislazuli BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Rin Hazuki Biography Gallery
Novels
Phase Shift	Ayame Yayoi Biography Gallery · Clavis Alucard Biography Gallery · Eight Biography Gallery · Kazuma Kval BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Seven Biography Gallery · Suzukaka Biography Gallery · Three Biography · Tomonori Biography Gallery · Trinity Glassfille BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes
Spiral Shift	Grimwood Huster Biography Gallery · Karenjina Parsett Biography Gallery
Bloodedge Experience	Clavis Alucard Biography Gallery · Haruka Hayami Biography Gallery · Hazama BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Kana Kirishima Biography · Kiiro Hikagami BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Mei Amanohokosaka BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Naoto Kurogane BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Rachel Alucard BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Raquel Alucard BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Relius Clover BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Saya Terumi BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Shinnosuke Fukuda Biography · Spinner Superior Biography Gallery · Tadayuki Isa Biography · Valkenhayn R. Hellsing BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Yuki Hayami Biography
XBlaze
Code Embryo	Acht BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Akio Osafune Biography Gallery · Akira Kamewari Biography Gallery · Avenge BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Azure Shrine Maiden Biography Gallery · Drei BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Elise von Klagen Biography Gallery · Es BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Es-N Biography Gallery · Goro Joizumi Biography Gallery · Hinata Himezuru Biography Gallery · Kuon Glamred Stroheim BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Lord Stroheim Biography Gallery · Mei Amanohokosaka BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Ringo Akagi BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Ripper BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Ryouko Kagari Biography Gallery · Sechs BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Souichiro Unomaru Biography Gallery · Sui Amanohokosaka · Touya Kagari Biography Gallery · Yuki Himezuru Biography Gallery
Lost Memories	Artillery Biography · Brain Cat Gallery · Father · Kiri Biography Gallery · Little Sister BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Mother Biography Gallery · Myself BBDW Biography Gallery Gameplay Quotes · Nobody Biography Gallery
Alternative: Dark War
BBDW	Another Dark Kagura BBDW Gallery Quotes · Another Dark Mai BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Ciel Sulfur BBDW Biography Gallery Quotes · Hearn Biography Gallery · Kagami Hajou Biography Gallery Quotes · Oliver Biography Gallery · Raabe Biography Gallery · Rei Biography Gallery · Semia Biography Gallery · White Justice BBDW Gallery Quotes · Zara Biography Gallery

Crossover Characters
BBTAG
Persona 4 Arena/ Arena Ultimax	Yu Narukami · Yosuke Hanamura · Chie Satonaka · Yukiko Amagi · Kanji Tatsumi · Teddie · Naoto Shirogane · Mitsuru Kirijo · Akihiko Sanada · Aegis · Elizabeth · Labrys · Tohru Adachi
Under Night In-Birth	Hyde · Linne · Waldstein · Carmine · Orie · Gordeau · Merkava · Vatista · Seth · Yuzuriha · Hilda · Mika
RWBY	Ruby Rose · Weiss Schnee · Blake Belladonna · Yang Xiao Long · Neo Politan
Arcana Heart	Heart Aino
Senran Kagura	Yumi
Akatsuki Blitzkampf	Akatsuki · Blitztank
BBDW
Granblue Fantasy	Djeeta Quotes · Narmaya Quotes · Tweyen Quotes