Haru Okumura
| Haru Okumura | |
|---|---|
| Persona character | |
Haru Okumura, as she appears in Persona 5 | |
| First appearance | Persona 5 (2016) |
| Designed by | Shigenori Soejima |
| Voiced by | EN: Xanthe Huynh JA Haruka Tomatsu |
| Motion capture | Smile Saki |
| Portrayed by | Riko Sugahara (stage play) |
| In-universe information | |
| Affiliation | Phantom Thieves of Hearts |
| Nationality | Japanese |
Haru Okumura (奥村 春, Okumura Haru), also known by her Phantom Thief name Noir, is one of the main characters in the 2016 video game Persona 5. She is a member of the vigilante group, the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, and one of the final members to join the group.
She was created by Shigenori Soejima, made to be a "sweet and shy" character raised in an affluent family aiming to change her father's ways, as well as to escape a marriage arrangement with her abusive fiancee. She has appeared in other titles, including Persona 5 Strikers, Persona 5 Royal, and Persona 5 Tactica.
She has received generally positive reception, though ranked low on popularity polls of the main cast, attributed to her relatively low exposure to players. Her appearance in Strikers was more well-received, with critics such as Luke Plunkett finding her significantly improved compared to Persona 5. Following her expanded appearance in Royal, she has been well-received than her appearance in the original game.