After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan's team struggles to regroup. But what's missing? An absolute Ace Striker, who can guide them to the win. The Japan Football Union is hell-bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, and who can be the decisive instrument in turning around a losing match...and to do so, they've gathered 300 of Japan's best and brightest youth players. Who will emerge to lead the team...and will they be able to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in their way?
Characters
Yoichi Isagi
Age: 17 Birthday: April 1 Height: 175 cm (5' 9") Blood Type: B Skills: Spatial Awareness, Direct Shot, Adaptability Yoichi Isagi is the main protagonist of Blue Lock and is among the 300 players picked to compete in the Blue Lock Project. Previously a second-year football player at Ichinan High and now #299 in Blue Lock. He aspires to become a great hero like Noel Noa. Yoichi plays as a striker and is a team player. While playing football, Yoichi is great at remaining calm during pressure. He works with his teammates, but is capable of being selfish like a "true striker." He begins by competing in a high school match and as his team is desperate for a goal, he was found on a break away and 1-on-1 with the opposing goalkeeper in which he decided to pass to his teammate, and his teammate misses that led his team into missing out in the interhigh. He then regrets the play that he did and he then receives an invitation to the upcoming Blue Lock Project. This is the project that will soon change his life forever!
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Anri Teieri
Anri Teieri is a new member of the Japan Football Association. It was originally her idea and strong recommendation to the JFA to create the ultimate forward with the Blue Lock Project. Anri is calm but a very determined woman whose biggest dream is to see Japan win the World Cup. Anri is passionate when it comes to football. Although the majority in the Japan Football Association ridiculed her and treat her as nothing more than a woman with big dreams and a big chest, she sticks to her goals and visions. She also speaks her mind, unaffected by the business-minded Japan Football Association ideologies. (Source: Blue Lock Wiki)
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Wataru Kuon
He is member of the team Z, his weapon is his great jump.
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Sae Itoshi
Age: 17 (Start of the Series), 18 (Second Selection) Birthday: October 10 Height: 179 cm Blood Type: A Weapon: Kick Technique, Dribbling, Reflex, Meta Vision Sae Itoshi is an antagonist of the Blue Lock (Manga). Sae is a prodigy football player who is regarded as the best player in Japan and is the older brother of Rin Itoshi. Sae is also a member of the Men's World 11 and is a member of the Real Madrid Youth team, regarded as one of the best youth players in the world. His main goal before the start of the series was to become the best striker in the world and in turn the best player in the world but after leaving Japan and experiencing the professional league in Spain he changed his dream to becoming the best midfielder in the world. At the start of the series, he is in Japan only to renew his passport but after happening to hear about the Blue Lock he decides to stay. He later joins the Japan U-20 to face off against the Blue Lock Eleven in the Japan U-20 match. (Source: Blue Lock Wiki)
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Juubee Aryuu
Jyubei Aryu is a supporting character in Blue Lock. As of Third Selection, his rank is unknown but he was the #2 player in the Second Selection. He is currently starting as a centerback for the Blue Lock Eleven against the Japan U-20. (Source: Blue Lock Wiki)
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Junichi Wanima
Age: 18 Birthday: August 20 Height: 182 Blood Type: A Weapon: Eye Contact Junichi Wanima is a contender of Blue Lock, who currently is a member of England's Manshine City during the Neo Egoist League. He is the older twin brother of Keisuke Wanima and when first arriving at Blue Lock was a member of Team W. After barely surviving First Selection and losing his brother in their pursuit to become the best in the world, Junichi resolves himself to work hard and make up for the loss he and his brother suffered in Blue Lock for both their sakes. Out of the original 300 forwards, Junichi is one of the 35 left that have made it through the initial trials of Blue Lock. Junichi is a fairly tall young man, with large black eyes and spiky hair. He has crocodile-shaped eyebrows, and is commonly seen frowning or grinning alongside his brother Keisuke. Along with his twin brother, Junichi thinks of himself as superior to others and only acknowledges his fellow twin. Between the twins, Junichi is the strong silent one, mostly communicating with grunts and facial expressions during First Selection. (Source: Blue Lock Wiki)
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Jinpachi Ego
Age: 30 Birthday: March 31 Height: 189 cm Blood Type: AB Jinpachi Ego is the young coach selected by Anri Teieri to make the Blue Lock Project a success. He dislikes the Japanese football team because of their lack of Ego, and that brings him to teach the participants of the Blue Lock Project what true ego is.
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Keisuke Wanima
Age: 18 Birthday: August 20 Height: 182 Blood Type: A Weapon: Eye Contact Keisuke Wanima is a former contender of the Blue Lock Project. He is the younger twin brother of Junichi Wanima and when first arriving at Blue Lock was a member of Team W. Keisuke was eliminated in the First Selection, along with all of the members of Team W, with the exception of his brother Junichi. Keisuke is a fairly tall young man, being about the same height as his brother, with large, dark eyes and short spiky hair with sides shaved into a draconic shape. He is commonly seen with a wide, toothy grin on his face. Along with his twin brother, Keisuke thinks of himself to superior to others and only acknowledges his fellow twin. Between the twins, Keisuke is the only one to talk during First Selection, asking his brother questions and following his lead. (Source: Blue Lock Wiki)
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Aoshi Tokimitsu
Aoshi Tokimitsu is a supporting character of the Blue Lock. As of Third Selection, his rank in Blue Lock is unknown but he was the #3 player in the Second Selection. He is currently on the bench for the Blue Lock Eleven against the Japan U-20. (Source: Blue Lock Wiki)
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Rensuke Kunigami
Age: 17 Birthday: March 11 Blood type: O Height: 188 cm Shoe size: 28 cm Team: Team Z - Red Team Kunigami Rensuke is a hot-blooded forward who'll pay no heed to anyone who mocks his dream of becoming a football superhero, and will cut off anyone who says otherwise. His weapon is his left foot's shooting power. He mentioned that his weakness is his inability to handle compliments and unfriendliness. He has an older sister and a younger sister, and is originally from Akita. (Source: Blue Lock)
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Gin Gagamaru
When first arriving at Blue Lock, Gin Gagamaru was a member of Team Z during First Selection. He is currently ranked #88 out of the original 300 forwards chosen to be part of the Blue Lock Project and is starting as goalie for the Blue Lock Eleven team against the Japan U-20. (Source: Blue Lock Wiki, edited)
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Shouei Barou
Age: 18 Birthday: June 27 Height: 187 cm Blood Type: A Weapon: Middle Shot, Charging Skill, Flow State Shouei Barou is a main supporting character of the Blue Lock. Barou is a very selfish and arrogant forward who strives to be the star of the field at all times. When first arriving at Blue Lock, Barou was a member of Team X during First Selection and tied for top scorer in his designated stratum. After the Blue Lock Eleven played against the Japan U-20, Barou is ranked as one of the top players in Blue Lock. (Source: Blue Lock Wiki)
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Zantetsu Tsurugi
Age: 17 Birthday: October 30 Blood Type: O Weapons Acceleration, Left Foot Shot Zantetsu is not a very intelligent individual and when speaking, he mainly uses idioms. Due to that, Reo and Nagi have nicknamed him "Baka Zantetsu." On the other hand, he is a calm and coolheaded individual. Zantetsu is a simple yet fast forward who when first arriving at Blue Lock was a member of Team V during First Selection. He is one of the remaining contenders of Blue Lock after Second Selection (Source: Blue Lock Wiki)
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Gurimu Igarashi
Age: 16 Birthday: July 6 Height: 172 Blood Type: B Weapon: Diving, Malica Dribbling Gurimu Igarashi is a contender for the Blue Lock Project, who currently plays for Germany's Bastard München. Igarashi has a short and slim build. He has short hair, with thick eyebrows and wide open eyes. His eyes are black in color. After he joins Blue Lock, he wears the standard-issued body suit and tracksuit. It is seen that he wears heart-printed trunks underneath his uniform while sleeping. During the First Selection, he wore Team Z's #13 jersey. Diving: This is Igarashi's ability to dive to intercept like he did to Nagi in the match against Team Z & Team V or to block the ball with his head in the same match. Malica Dribbling: Igarashi's dribbling style is to draw out fouls, making obvious to read dribbling motions but then last seconds to dive onto the opponent pressing him, causing the opponent to foul him making him get the free kick. (Source: Blue Lock Wiki)
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Reo Mikage
Age: 17 Birthday: August 12 Height: 185 cm Blood Type: B Weapon: Dexterity, Copycat Reo Mikage is the heir of the Mikage Corporation. Prior to entering Blue Lock, he was a student at an elite high school, the same school as Seishiro Nagi. Reo is a tall and attractive young man with a nice figure. He has chin length purple hair (shown in the official coloured art), usually tied in a high bun, letting two strands of hair framing his face. He also has bright purple eyes, also shown on the official art. During his high school days, he was fairly popular and had many admirers. During the Bluelock matches, he is seen wearing the dark Team V uniform. Reo is a very charismatic, sociable and joyful individual. During his high school days, he had lots of friends, was the top student and participated in many sports activities. However, he was shown getting bored quickly of everyone petting him and giving him what he wanted. When playing soccer, he is very careful and analyzes his opponent's strengths and weaknesses, showing a very tactical mind. Reo was born as the heir of the Mikage Corporation (a total asset of 705.8 billion yen). From an early age, he got anything he wanted such as games, toys, and gaming consoles. However, as he grew up, Reo expressed his boredom and said he wanted something for his own, something he could treasure himself. Most importantly, he wanted something that wasn't easy to obtain. It was during his first year of high school that he stumbled upon a video of the World Cup and found something that he had been seeking for so long. His father refused to support his football dreams and wants him to give up on it, saying that only those chosen by football itself can make a living out of it and not someone who only started now. His parents want him to graduate from an elite high school and become an elite businessman who can take over the company. However, rather than being discouraged, it fueled his desire even further. He was confident that he would lead his school to the nationals until he realized that the school's football club was trash because attended an elite high school. (Source: Blue Lock Wiki)
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Meguru Bachira
Age: 17 Birthday: August 8 Height: 176cm Blood type: AB Likes: dolphins, sleeping, soccer, summer, and canned pineapple Dislikes: mozuku Weapon: dribbling Meguru Bachira is a whimsical forward who plays following his instincts. When first arriving at Blue Lock, he was a member of Team Z during First Selection. His main goal was to find soccer rivals to play with who also have a "monster" inside of them. Later, his goal changes to becoming the best striker in the world when he overcomes his childhood trauma. (Source: BlueLock Wiki, edited)
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Asahi Naruhaya
Age: 16 Birthday: March 20 Height: 168 cm Blood Type: B Weapon: Off the Ball Movements Asahi Naruhaya is a former member of Team Z. Naruhaya has fluffy blonde hair with darker, round eyebrows and long eyelashes. He is quite short for a soccer player and has a small build Naruhaya is aware of his weaknesses and ability in comparisons of others, making it clear to Isagi that he knows that he won't be picked if he was to lose in his 2v2, seeing himself and Isagi ordinary players who can't go as equals with true talented and genius soccer players such as Barou, Nagi or Bachira. This awareness pushed him to try his best for his match. His awareness reaches the point of losing and fully understanding why Isagi was a better player than himself. He's very mischievous, stealing food and being the jokester of Team Z. He also cares for his family, his standing as 1 of the eldest siblings motivates him to play. In his match with Barou 2v2 against Isagi and Nagi, Naruhaya shows that he's always known that he wouldn't last any longer in Blue Lock and after losing he feels powerless but also relieved due to being aware that he is not fit enough to pursue his goal to become the best striker in the world and for him, it was only a naïve and stupid dream, but also is satisfied due to being capable of reaching the Second Selection and before leaving he wishes the best of luck to Isagi and encourages him to keep winning. Off-the-Ball Movement: Like Yoichi Isagi, Asahi uses off-the-ball movement. However, Asahi seems to be much more experienced and skilled with this ability. He uses this skill to break defensive formation and has keen analytical ability, using the skill in the right place at the right time. He is also good at moving in other players' blind spots and can get past even Isagi with the skill. (Source: Blue Lock Wiki)
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Seishirou Nagi
Age: 17 Birthday: May 6 Height: 190 cm Blood type: O Weapon: ball control, trapping, flow state Nagi was chosen a part of the 300 invited strikers to compete in the Blue Lock Project. He is very talented, but not very interested in the sport in the beginning. He spends his free time playing video games instead of training and working hard. When he first arrived to Blue Lock he was a member of Team V and was the best player in his designated stratum. After the Blue Lock Eleven played against the Japan U-20, Nagi is ranked as one of the top players in Blue Lock. (Source: BlueLock Wiki)
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Hyouma Chigiri
Age: 17 Gender: Male Birthday: December 23 Height: 177 cm Weapon: Speed, Ball Control Chigiri Hyouma is one of the main supporting characters in the Blue Lock series. He first seemed very cautious of his knee when playing football but it was revealed that it was from a previous knee injury that had haunted him. He joined the Blue Lock Project to let go of his fear, play freely, and become Japan's #1 striker. Chigiri is known for his extremely fast pace in which he can easily blitz anybody in his way. (Source: BlueLock Wiki, edited)
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Rin Itoshi
Age: 16 Birthday: September 9 Height: 186 cm Blood type: A Weapon: kick accuracy, spatial awareness, off the ball movements, flow state Rin Itoshi is the deuteragonist of the Blue Lock. Rin is the younger brother of Sae Itoshi and started playing football with him at a young age. Rin has played as a forward on every team he was on, always being one of the top players. In Blue Lock, Rin is regarded as the best player until he is officially confirmed to be the #1 player by Jinpachi Ego at the beginning of Third Selection. Rin's main goal is to become the world's best striker. He use to be fixated on defeating his brother in soccer and in turn getting revenge on him for abandoning their shared dream but after the Blue Lock Eleven played against the Japan U-20 he let go of his revenge and decided to change so that he may become the world's best striker, defeating anybody in his path. Rin is an ideal candidate for the type of striker Ego strives to create and after the Japan U-20 match, Rin is ranked as one of the top players in Blue Lock. He is tall with black hair, blue eyes, and noticeable eyelashes. Rin is often described as cold, blunt, and serious. (Source: Blue Lock Wiki)
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