Kotaro Inagi

Kotaro Inagi (稲城 光太郎, Inagi Kōtarō) is a government official who is a friend of Rin Yamabuki and more lenient towards Unit 8. After his mentor dies under mysterious circumstances, he vows to become the next governor against the corruption of the government. After becoming governor, he gives the Unit 8 much more freedom. His ambition of becoming Prime Minister and changing the country makes him ally with Tomoki Hachijo, allowing him to commit crimes and orders his death when he outlives his usefulness. His crimes are finally exposed when a video of him blackmailing a forensics doctor into labeling the murder of his mentor as suicide is published by Mythos.

Etymology

 * The name Kotaro means "light" (光) (ko), "thick, big" (太) (ta) and "son" (郎) (ro).
 * Kotaro's surname Inagi means "rice plant" (稲) (ina) and "castle" (城) (gi).