Naomi is the strong and quiet vice-captain of Saunders University High School's tank team. She is known for being one of the best gunners in high school tankery. Naomi is famous for her impressive shooting skills and calm personality. Even though she doesn't talk much, she always pays attention to what happens around her and can act boldly when needed. She is also remembered for her very short, boyish hairstyle and is sometimes called Saunders' "cool beauty." Naomi has a soft spot for steak and math, enjoys reading, and likes spending time with puzzles. Despite her tough and serious image, she also looks after her teammates after battles and cares about their feelings.
Naomi has a very short, boyish hairstyle, giving her a cool and trendy look.
She is 165 cm tall.
She is seen as a "handsome girl with a chest" because of her cool and confident appearance.
Naomi is quiet and calm.
She usually only talks when needed and prefers to listen.
However, she can be bold and even tease or debate others if she thinks it is needed.
She never complains about losing and always accepts outcomes gracefully.
Even though she is serious, she cares about her teammates and tries to cheer them up when they are down.
- Name: Naomi
- School: Saunders University High School
- Grade: 3rd year (but some books say 2nd year)
- Role: Vice-Captain & Gunner
- Birthplace: Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture
- Current Residence: Saunders High School Girls' Dormitory
- Family: Grandfather, Grandmother, Father, Mother, Older Sister
- Birthday: May 20
- Age: 17
- Blood Type: AB
Naomi is one of the top gunners in high school tankery. She serves as the gunner for the Sherman Firefly tank. She is also very good at observing and noticing details, like when she quickly realized that Yukari Akiyama was a spy. Naomi is skilled with puzzle games and likes activities where she can focus.
Naomi is the vice-captain and close teammate of Kay, the team captain.
She comforts Alisa, another teammate, after battles.
She sometimes competes with other famous gunners, like Nonna from Pravda High School, who sees her as a rival.
She is respected by friends and rivals alike for her skills and attitude.
Naomi's favorite food is beef steak.
Her favorite subject is math.
She enjoys reading and solving jigsaw puzzles.
Naomi likes the flower forget-me-not.
Her favorite tank is the M36 Jackson.
In real life, there's a noodle shop in Oarai Town that displays a panel of her character.
There is some confusion about her school grade; some sources call her a third-year, while others say she is a second-year student. This might be because of a "skip grade" rule in the Girls und Panzer world.
Saunders University High School's Vice-Captain
Naomi is the vice-captain and second strongest member of the Saunders team.
She is well known for saying little unless it's needed, but she can confidently challenge others, like when she invited the Oarai team to dinner before a match in a teasing way.
Match Against Oarai Girls' Academy
During the match with Oarai Girls' Academy, Naomi served as the gunner in the Firefly.
She used her sharpshooting skills to take down the Rabbit Team.
When Oarai's Anglerfish Team tried to take out the Saunders flag tank with a ridge shot, Naomi almost hit them on her first try and managed to destroy them with her second shot.
However, just before this, the Anglerfish Team managed to defeat Saunders' flag tank, leading to Saunders' loss.
Naomi did not complain after the defeat and kept her cool.
After the match, she comforted Alisa, who was feeling sad, and watched the finals with Kay and Alisa.
Practice Match with Pravda High School
In the drama CD, Nonna from Pravda High School saw Naomi as a rival sniper.
Their battle ended in a tie, showing their equal skill.
Girls und Panzer der Film
In the movie, Naomi pilots the C-5M Super Galaxy cargo plane to help Oarai Girls' Academy.
She transported Oarai's tanks to help them and showed quick thinking by not filling the plane with fuel to carry more tanks.
Later, she participates in the university selection match, again as the gunner for Firefly.
With her team, she tries to help the Chi-Ha-Tan team but gets blocked by enemy fire.
She later helps fight in the amusement park, destroying a Pershing tank and opening an escape route by accurately shooting a Ferris wheel.
Near the end, Naomi teams up with Darjeeling to help take down the giant T28 tank by shooting a stone bridge so that they could target its weak spot.
Eventually, Naomi is defeated by Megumi and the Bermuda Trio during a high-speed assault.
Girls und Panzer das Finale
In the second episode, Naomi, in her Firefly, takes a long-distance shot that helps Saunders win against Blue Division Academy.
In the next match with Continuation High School, Naomi saves Alisa's flag tank and helps the team take the lead.
Still, they lose when Jouko snipes Sanders' flag tank, and Naomi, usually calm, shows rare frustration toward Jouko.
Other Appearances
In Girls und Panzer: Little Army II, Naomi is still active and defeats Pravda's flag tank in the semifinals.
In Ribbon Warrior, she is seen watching a tank match while eating soba at a shop that really exists in Oarai Town (which displays her character panel).
- “I never complain, even if I lose.”
- “Don’t waste words unless they are needed.”
Naomi’s school grade has often been debated among fans, with official guides listing her as both a third-year and a second-year.
Some stories show Alisa, a second-year, talking to Naomi with no honorifics, which adds to the confusion.
In the Girls und Panzer world, skipping grades seems possible, which could explain the difference.
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