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{{Infobox Character
| name        = Naomi Inoue
| image       = Inoue.png
| caption     =
| full name   = Naomi Inoue
| nickname    =
| alias       =
| age         = 
| gender      = Female
| hair        = Indigo
| eye         = Brown
| born        = 
| death       = September 9, 2017 (before Resurrection)
| height      =
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| nationality = [[Japanese]]
| relatives   = 
| allegiance  =
*[[United States of Japan]]
**[[The Black Knights]]
| title       = 
| rank        = Commander
| occupation  = Terrorist<br>Knightmare Pilot
| knightmare  = [[Sutherland]]<br>[[Burai]]
| creator     =
| voice       = Kikuko Inoue (Japanese)<br>Cindy Robinson (English)
| other       = See [[The Black Knights]]
| status      = Deceased (first archive - R2)
Alive (Resurrected) (Zero: Defender of the Empress)}}
'''Naomi Inoue''' (井上直美, Inoue Naomi) is a woman with mid-length, blue hair and was one of the first members of [[The Black Knights]] being a commander who provides logistical support. In the end of the third archive, It is revealed that she was one of those who managed to be Resurrected due to her managing to escape the gateway created by the "Ragnarök".

==Character Outline==

Inoue was formerly a member of [[Naoto Kozuki]]'s resistance team, (and the only other female besides [[Kallen Kozuki]] in the group) before joining the Black Knights. Initally, as a member, she was a commander who provides logistical support. During the [[Black Rebellion]], she meets her death when the upper-half of her [[Burai]] was destroyed.

==Character History==
===First Archive===
Inoue is first seen with the other members of Naoto Kozuki's resistance team during the assault at [[Shinjuku Ghetto]]. She is later seen when the Black Knights make their first appearance.[[File:Inoue_dies.png|thumb|left|Inoue facing her fiery death.|179x179px]] When the Black Knights are at the [[Battle of Narita]], Inoue is seen directing black knights to destroy enemy tanks.

<nowiki> </nowiki>During the battle of [[Area 11]], Inoue is seen piloting a Burai alongside with [[Sugiyama]]. The upper-half of her burai was shot then exploded, killing her in the process.  

After her presumed death, it was revealed in the sub chapter "Code 034" that Kanji and Naomi became close friends in the early stages Kanji became a part-time member of the Kyoto Group. Naomi became a mentor and sparring parner of Kanji, which would eventually lead to the two becoming very close friends 

They were soon seperated and never had communication ever since Kanji was retreated into China to train and join the Military, which Naomi was never informed about and they wouldn't have the chance to meet again before Naomi 's death. 

=== Third Archive: Vendetta of the Jikeidan Stray Dogs (Epilogue) & Fourth Archive: Zero: Defender of the Empress===
Naomi makes her return at the fourth archive, in which she managed to have been Resurrected along with other people due to the gateway created by the Ragnarök, managing to escape either by force or accidentally. She appeared as a soldier and under the leadership of the returning Euphemia li Britannia, who's also been victimized by the Ragnarök Connection, as revealed in the third archive. Where she defends Euphie as the controversy of the massacre will continue after her return. She is seen when the fight against the AUF began, as she is the commander of the "First Quadrant: Quartz" of Euphie's Group.

==Trivia==
*She shares her seiyū's surname.
*In one code grass magazine she was ranked 4th place in breast size of all female characters in season 1. She was placed below kallen but above Cornelia who were placed 3rd & 5th respectively.
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