Template:Cross Fight Characters Novu Moru (Japanese: 焔ナオヤ(ほむら-), Homura Naoya, Naoya Homura) is a character appearing in the anime and manga series, B-Daman Crossfire. His B-Daman is the Legendary Red Dragon, Strike Dragren. He returns in B-Daman Fireblast with his B-Daman upgraded to Force Dragren.
Official Bio
Formerly a top B-Shot in the South Block.
His B-Daman, Strike Dragren, excels at precision shots.
His play style is logical and calm. He uses strategy and intellect to analyze the situation and control his opponent.
Appearance
Novu is a tall, well-dressed boy with silver hair and green eyes. He has thin eyebrows and has mid length downed hair. He wears several layers of dress shirts layered from back to front; black, white and blue. He wears crimson red khakis and pearl white shoes.
Personality
Novu is cool, collected, but not as serious as Samuru, and is polite to even the least talented B-Shots. He is also a genius in everything that's got to do with B-Damans, and can even create them (especially with Double Drazeros). However, this polite and civil demeanor was a cover for his true nature; Deep down, Novu was a patient schemer and manipulator with a superiority complex, cold, ignorant of other's people feelings (which caused him to underestimate Riki and Rudy at some points), and uncaring of B-Daman as a game, only seeing it as a way to achieve the perfection he sought. It can be noted that Novu never had any fun, but that didn't mean that he had a troubled past, he believed that winning over anything he deems imperfect is all that mattered. In episode 25 of B-Daman Crossfire, however, after getting advice from Basara Kurochi and subsequently battling Riki and having fun from it, Novu had a change of heart.
In B-Daman Fireblast, he is still a patient schemer, but uses his cunning to help his allies against the Grand B-Master, Roma Day, having also proven to be an effective spy in the process. This time, he actually enjoyed putting his skills to good use.
Biography
Background
Novu was once the top player in the South Block of Crossfire, having defeated Derek Watari at one point, before transferring to East City Elementary. During his time in the South Block, he had served on the WBMA's special staff, helping to develop Crossfire's tournament system.
B-Daman Crossfire
B-Daman Fireblast
Trivia
- His family name "Homura" means Blaze or Flames in Japanese. This suits him well considering that his Dragren is a fire element B-Daman.
- His given name, Naoya, could either mean Eponym (名祖) or the Kanji phrase meaning "Is it so mischievious?" (直哉); the latter of which nonetheless speaks about his cunning nature.
- He shares the same English voice actor (Steve Staley AKA Steve Cannon) with Enjyu from Battle B-Daman.
- Novu shares his english voice actor (in FireBlast) with Tasuku Ryuenji and Magoroku Shido from Future Card Buddyfight and Shion Kiba from Cardfight!! Vanguard G.
Gallery
   A face of a traitor.  First glimpse of Novu's true colors.  Novu tempting Reggie.  Novu tells Reggie to use his hatred.   Samuru catches Novu in the act.  Novu on vacation.   Two-faced schemer.  Novy infuriated by Rudy's arrogance.   "IT'S SHOW TIME!".  Novy rejects Derek's concern   Novu unleashing full power on Rudy.  Novu defeated by Rudy.  Novu and Derek subdued by Rudy.  Novu with Strike Dragren.  Naoya confronting Kakeru  Naoya with Perfect Dragren   Naoya taunting Kakeru and Subaru  Naoya smiling at the two   Naoya sleeping peacefully  The end of Fireblast |
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