Paris x Gen

Julian Loki: Julian Loki, known for his explosive speed and egoism on the field, which he wields as his "God Speed" weapon to dominate with a fast-paced playstyle, though some critics view him as a "pace merchant". Julian Loki exhibits a complex personality, blending elements of professionalism, confidence, sportsmanship, and pride. Gender: Male Age: 17 Birthday: June 9 Height: 178cm (5'10) Blood Type: AB Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown Appearance: Loki is a fairly tall teenager with dark skin, brown eyes, and short black hair in a buzz cut. He is well built for his age. Occupation: Football Player Affiliation: France Team(s): Paris X Gen, France National Team, France U-20 Former team: Team World Five Jersey Number(s): 1 (Team World Five) 10 (Paris X Gen) Position: Forward Weapon(s): Godspeed Agility Fast & Dominant: His defining characteristic is his God Speed, which allows him to switch between gears and exploit his speed to its fullest extent, making him virtually unbeatable in terms of pure pace. Brilliant and Genius: Despite his young age, Loki is a prodigy with a sophisticated understanding of the game, constantly seeking ways to improve his skills and performance. Arrogant: He holds a condescending attitude towards other players, particularly those he perceives as beneath him, and looks down on Japanese soccer. Egoist: Loki is a highly egoistic player who believes he is one of the best in the world, even training Charles Chevalier to become his personal passer to achieve global dominance. Making excuses (a point of criticism): Some fans criticize Loki's tendency to deflect blame, such as making excuses for his own failures by blaming Rin for failing to score the winning shot against Bastard München. Pride in his skills: Despite his polite demeanor, Loki demonstrates considerable pride in his skills as a striker. He becomes noticeably vexed when Isagi insults his talent. Respectful Teacher (in the Neo Egoist League): During the Neo Egoist League, Loki takes on a coaching role for the France Stratum, with the goal of training his protégé, Charles Chevalier, to become the best passer in the world alongside him. He acts as a respectful teacher to his team, guiding them on areas for improvement. Sportsmanship (with a caveat): He readily acknowledged and praised noteworthy plays from the opposing team, but also didn't hesitate to critique their openings, showing a degree of sportsmanship alongside his competitive nature. Confidence: Despite his politeness, Loki displayed no nervousness before the game against Team World 5, which indicates a strong self-belief in his abilities. Maturity and Politeness: Prior to a match against Team World 5, Loki prevented his teammates from disparaging the Blue Lock Project, demonstrating a sense of maturity. Isagi also noted Loki's politeness, as he apologized for his teammates' behavior and wished for a good match. Prior to a match against Team World 5, Loki prevented his teammates from disparaging the Blue Lock Project, demonstrating a sense of maturity. Isagi also noted Loki's politeness, as he apologized for his teammates' behavior and wished for a good match. Professional Football Technique: Loki is considered one of the best strikers in the world, being handpicked by Ego to play as one of the World Select. Despite only being 17, he is already a rising star and is considered a prodigy in the world of football, having been selected for France's National Team already and playing professional-level football in the French League. His skill was demonstrated in the Third Selection, where he was able to easily bypass the First Clear Team's defense, scoring on Team Blue Lock with little effort. Explosive Speed: Loki's speed is his defining weapon, being able to explosively take off from a neutral position and reach top speed very quickly. This speed is so devastating that Isagi had no chance to react, despite Loki being directly in front of him. In addition to this acceleration, he has the endurance to maintain this speed for an extended period of time. Since Julian can angle his dribble, he is able to dribble as wide as his stride, which combined with his speed makes him almost impossible to react to or stop. This speed has also been shown to be able to block Micheal Kaiser's Kaiser Impact Magnus. Godspeed: When Loki is confronted with someone who can read his direction, he is able to shift into an even higher gear of speed to burst past them before they can stop him. He used this to completely evade Rin when he was intercepted. Godspeed Distortion: When confronted by two opponents, Loki makes a single stride in order to bypass them. He used this against Raichi and Hiori. Striding: Loki's explosive speed makes it easier for him to bypass opponents. He used this on Rin and Isagi. young French prodigy football player who is a member of Paris X Gen and the France National Team and is regarded as a supernova in the French league. It's been later revealed that he's also part of the France U-20 Team for the upcoming PIFA U-20 World Cup. Introduced during Third Selection, as a member of Team World 5, he is initially at Blue Lock to analyze and rate the last string of Blue Lock players. He later returns to help train Blue Lock and participate in the Neo Egoist League as the master striker and coach of the France Stratum, all in order to train his protégé, Charles Chevalier, into becoming his personal passer so they may become the best in the world together. Charles Chevalier: Charles Chevalier comes across as childish and disrespectful, best shown when he tries to sneak away during Loki's lectures and, when called out, covers his ears. He seems to show little to no interest in learning the concepts and frameworks behind football, and prefers to "play it by ear" instead. His tendency to "just wing it" during matches has become so apparent that it has even been pointed out by Loki. Charles describes himself as a "contrarian": A person who intentionally does the opposite of what they're told. Charles Chevalier also seems to be a big risk-taker, as he is willing to go for extremely bold passes and maneuvers, even in very high-stakes football matches, such as the match against Bastard München. During said match, he wildly and instinctively passes the ball to Ryusei Shido, without actually knowing that he would be there to respond to the pass. This "contrarian pass" by Charles, along with Shido's "pursuit of pleasure", ends up leading to a goal for Paris X Gen. According to Yoichi Isagi, this maneuver only worked out because Charles had a visualization of the "ultimate play" that was brought about by his peak performance and egoistic mindset. Gender: Male Age: 15 Birthday: February 22 Height: 174 cm (5'9") Blood Type: B Hair Color: Blonde Eye Color: Light yellow Nicknames: "PXG's Heart" "Imp" "Contrarian" Appearance: Charles is a fairly tall young man with a lean build. He has medium length blonde hair with grey ends and an ahoge on his head, big yellow eyes and a noticeable one sharp fang. Playmaker: A player who controls the flow of the team's offensive play and is often involved in passing moves that lead to goals through their vision, technique, ball control, creativity, and passing ability. Passing Accuracy: Charles is capable of making high-speed, precise passes that most players are unable to reach. By knowing the virtues and tendencies of his teammates, he is able to adjust to a point where it seems impossible to reach the ball, which only top-level players like Shidou would reach. Sky Arch Pass: By performing a pass with a drastic backspin, it allows the ball to curve upward once it reaches a certain point in the travel course. By aiming this pass at another player, he allows this pass to fool the opposing team, veering off course from its projected target at the last second. Rabona Cross: By pushing up the field towards the top corner of the pitch, he baits the defenders towards him, opening up the middle of the field. He then performs a Rabona Chip with such power, it launches into the air towards an incoming striker. Rin Itoshi: Rin Itoshi from Blue Lock has a complex personality, characterized by a cold, arrogant, and selfish exterior that stems from his traumatic past and his intense desire to surpass his brother, Sae. Beneath this, however, he possesses a fierce passion for soccer, an obsessive work ethic, and a hidden vulnerability that drives his obsession with becoming the world's best striker. He struggles with emotions, often dismissing others' feelings, but he is willing to acknowledge and engage with players who demonstrate exceptional skill on the field. Appearance: Gender: Male Age: 16 Birthday: September 9 Height: 187 cm (6'2") Blood Type: A Hair Color: Dark Green Eye Color: Turquoise Rin is a tall teenager with a slim but muscular build. He is noticeably taller than Yoichi Isagi who is 5 months older than him. He has dark green hair with a bang going across his face more in his right eye than left eye, slim teal eyes, and distinct eyelashes that he shares with his brother Sae Itoshi. As a young boy, Rin looks largely the same, his facial features just become more distinct as he gets older. At Blue Lock, Rin wears the standard issued body suit (black with gray stripes) and tracksuit. During Second Selection, he wore Team Red's #1 jersey and wore Team A's #1 black jersey during the Third Selection. Only once the Japan U-20 match begins does he don an official blue Blue Lock player uniform with the jersey #10 and a captain's armband. Personality: Cold and Arrogant: Rin maintains a distant and aloof demeanor, often speaking with a perpetual annoyed tone and holding others in disdain, especially those he considers "lukewarm" or "mediocre". Selfish and Intense: He is an egoist who prioritizes his own goals above all else, which he channels into a relentless drive to improve his soccer skills. Driven by Rivalry: His core motivation is to beat his older brother, Sae, and become the best striker, a goal that dictates his every action on the field. Passion for Soccer: Rin lives and breathes the sport, dedicating himself to rigorous training and viewing the soccer field as a battlefield. Emotional Complexity: His aloofness and aggression serve as a defense mechanism, hiding a past trauma and a need for validation. How His Personality Developed Brother's Departure: The foundation of his current personality is rooted in the painful separation from his older brother, Sae, after Sae moved to Spain to pursue his soccer career. Emulating His Brother: He adopted Sae's cold, calculating mentality and ruthless approach to football in an attempt to be like him. As a child, Rin was quite naïve and admired his brother, Sae, desiring nothing more than to be a strong and impressive player like him. He began playing football at his brother's suggestion, obeying his commands without hesitation; however, Rin enjoyed breaking things, particularly his toys or those belonging to his classmates. While watching a superhero film, he was less interested in the primary hero and more fascinated by the final antagonist, believing that battling a more powerful foe and ultimately being defeated was impressive. He conveyed his wish to fight formidable foes, defeat them, and perish. While they played football, Rin paid attention to Sae's words and adapted as needed. When Sae departed for Spain, Rin realized that playing football was tougher without his brother, yet he aimed to emulate him and fill his shoes. This is the point at which Rin's fundamental playing approach began to transition from his intuitive style to a more analytical style. At first, he was an excellent team player and leader for his middle school squad, seeming to have a friendly relationship with several of his teammates. Nevertheless, because of his conflict with his brother, he has turned distant, curt, and excessively solemn. He is completely absorbed in soccer, to a nearly obsessive extent, and is quite self-centered, as he consistently prioritizes his ambitions over the aspirations of others. Rin takes great pride in being a striker, to the point of arrogance, as he often labels others' soccer abilities and mindsets as "lukewarm" or "mediocre". These mannerisms and actions originate from his brother; in trying to imitate him, Rin mirrors his speech and adopts his mentality. Rin appears to have little respect for anyone. He will recognize you only if you possess a prominent and bothersome skill or impact on the soccer field. He seems to have no friends, just competitors, with only Isagi and Bachira appearing to be on more or less equal footing with him. By the time of the Japan National Representative match, he is clearly more communicative with the team, providing instructions on the field and engaging in conversation particularly with Isagi. By the conclusion of the Neo Egoist League, Rin has ultimately discovered a player he admires, apart from his sibling. Rin dedicates himself to a daily aftercare routine to enhance his physique, and he is frequently spotted in the training room performing drills or lifting weights. In spite of his arrogance and detachment, Rin genuinely embodies soccer, committing all his waking hours to improving himself. This mindset, along with his character, is what positions him as the leading candidate for Blue Lock's alleged best forward. Every action Rin takes is aimed at surpassing his older brother and concluding their rivalry; however, once Rin overcomes his thirst for vengeance against his brother and his competition with teammates, he attains clarity in his choices. He currently seeks to liberate himself from all constraints and create his own identity as an egoist, independent of his brother, teammates, or competitors. It has been observed that Rin's main psychological weakness is his failure to recognize other strikers as genuine threats to his goal-scoring, evidenced in PXG's last game against Bastard München. Even after eventually revealing his concealed ego, he still regarded Isagi as a small threat, particularly after the latter succeeded in thwarting his scoring attempts multiple times. Skills in Soccer: Forwards: Also known as strikers, have the main objective of scoring goals. They are often the players who get the most attention since their role is designed to be in a scoring position. They also take part in penalty kicks and corner kicks when the opposing team kicks the ball out of bounds. They are normally the players in charge of starting off the game at the start and halftime. Playmaker: A player who controls the flow of the team's offensive play and is often involved in passing moves that lead to goals through their vision, technique, ball control, creativity, and passing ability. Forwards: Also known as strikers, have the main objective of scoring goals. They are often the players who get the most attention since their role is designed to be in a scoring position. They also take part in penalty kicks and corner kicks when the opposing team kicks the ball out of bounds. They are normally the players in charge of starting off the game at the start and halftime. Playmaker: A player who controls the flow of the team's offensive play and is often involved in passing moves that lead to goals through their vision, technique, ball control, creativity, and passing ability. Whether on offense or defense, Rin's play style consists of him grasping the abilities of both his teammates and his opponents and forcing out their best plays and abilities. He either manipulates them in his efforts to score goals for himself or aims to crush them at their strongest. Skills Superior Football Technique: Rin is one of two players in Blue Lock who has top-tier stats, along with Ryusei Shido. During the Third Selection, he scored an average of 2.5 goals a game, which was the highest among the Top 6. A handful of players only rival his spatial awareness, ball control, power, and kick accuracy. Though Shido can be described similarly, the thing that makes Rin the best in Blue Lock is his willingness to cooperate with and create chemical reactions with his teammates, while Shido scores goals completely independently. Rin's experience and techniques are advanced enough that he is able to play the role of captain, act as the focal point for an offense, play in defense, and even overcome high-level defenders, using their own strengths against them. High Level Physique: Despite not being a strength-based player like Rensuke Kunigami, Shoei Baro or Ryusei Shido, Rin demonstrates good physicality among other players. He uses his physique in the Puppet controlling soccer with perfect accuracy. However, he's currently incapable of besting players with much better physical abilities, such as Michael Kaiser during the Bastard München vs. PXG match. Perfect Kick Accuracy: Rin's primary weapon is his highly accurate kick. His shooting/passing accuracy is near perfect, as demonstrated when he kicked two balls in such a way that they travelled different trajectories yet still hit each other in midair. Rin's kicks are so accurate that he is able to score from long distance; Isagi implied that he could potentially score from anywhere below 35 meters, free kicks, and even directly from corner kicks. His main method of scoring is with curve, powerful shots. Even when players like Ryusei Shido or Tabito Karasu physically pressure him, he is able to make a pinpoint shot. Oliver Aiku notes that his shot power and accuracy decrease when he uses his left foot, but in most conditions where Rin can get off a shot, it is on target. Rin needs space and range to set up his shooting pattern, the denial of which can result in his shot being off. However, he uses his other weapons to find himself with plenty of both, making him one of the top scorers in Blue Lock. Pinpoint High Speed Free Kick: Rin fires a blazing fast free kick with incredible accuracy. This free kick was so fast and accurate that it went right over Isagi's head without giving him a chance to react. Vertical Spinning Direct Shot: A direct shot from the corner spot, which targets the furthest top corner of the goal. This shot can take players off-guard if they do not expect it, though it can be prevented through positioning. Line Drive Shot: Rin attempted to replicate his brother's shot by dribbling to the byline and using his left foot to fire the ball over the goalkeeper and into the far side netting. However, the decrease in shot power and accuracy meant his shot was saved and hit the post. Jump Shot: After feinting to circumvent an opponent's defense, Rin lifts the ball and performs a jumping roundhouse kick. With this technique, Rin is able to both shoot with frightening accuracy and evade a challenge from an opponent. Blind Shot: Rin takes advantage of the movements of another player to shield the ball from the keeper's vision before firing a blind shot that the keeper cannot react to in time. Trivela (Shot): A technique wherein one puts spin on the ball using the outside of their foot. Rin hides his form to force the assumption that he will shoot with his left foot before shooting with his right. Rin is able to do this and score from outside the penalty area, as demonstrated against the Japan U-20. Spinning Midrange Shot: Rin shoots the ball from mid-range with a large amount of spin so that it bounces into the goal. Crash Shot: A high-speed, precision shot that Rin makes whilst colliding with another player. The precision and curvature of the shot is such that it resembles a free kick being taken in mid-air. Rin first uses this technique, against Isagi, to score during Bastard München vs Paris X Gen. He's able to do it in multiple successions whether the ball is mid-air or on the ground and once attempted it against Kaiser. Trivela (Pass): A technique wherein one puts spin on the ball using the outside of their foot. Rin can use this technique to pass the ball, manipulating the opponent into thinking his pass has missed, only for it to spin back to its destination. Oppressive Pass: Rin makes a difficult pass to his teammate in order to continue a play. He will usually play this pass into the optimal space for his teammate to retrieve it and return the pass (in Aryu's case) or into the space where he expects his teammate to break through (in Bachira's case). This pass, as opposed to a more creative one, challenges the limitations of Rin's team, forcing them to rise to meet his expectations. Spatial Awareness: Rin analyzes the entire field, including the positions of himself, his teammates, and his opponents, to determine the best play. Rin's tactical ability and spatial awareness are at such a level that only Isagi can understand, counter, and rival his analytical ability. Rin is routinely able to predict the positioning and movements of other players, including Isagi, setting up traps and baits to lure them into unfavorable positions, intercepting their plays, and setting up his own. Spacing: By reading the weapon of his opponent, as well as the positions of other players on the field, Rin spaces himself in such a way as to allow for him to predict and respond to whatever they decide to do. Synchronization: Rin is also able to use his spatial awareness defensively; through reading and understanding the core of his opponent's football, he can overlap his thoughts with theirs to predict what they will do next. He used this to halt the combined offense of Sae and Shido during the U-20 match. However, focusing solely on playing defensively makes it difficult for him to join the offense to score his own goals. Off-the-Ball Movements: A term used to describe the moments where players are not in possession of the ball. Rin makes use of these movements to position himself in an opponent's blind spot as well as to maneuver into goal-scoring positions. He does this after determining the field of view of the players on the pitch, similar to Isagi. Positioning: Rin has incredible positioning, constantly moving to areas where he can receive the ball in space and still be able to score a goal. If Rin realizes that he will not receive a pass, he always positions himself in a place where he would be able to score if he should receive the ball by chance. He demonstrated this positioning during the Second Selection, as well as during the U-20 match. Rin also uses this defensively in combination with his spatial awareness. After using his spacing, Rin gives himself enough room to predict where the opponent will likely break through, then uses his positioning to intercept them. Super-Speed Interlock: By using the movements of another player as a precursor, Rin moves into a position where he can meet a quick cross in an open space. He used this in conjunction with Bachira to score against the Team World Five. Dribbling: Rin has demonstrated the ability to move the ball at high speed and with great control to advance past either one player or multiple. While Rin is not a specialized dribbler, he has a well-rounded style that involves utilizing feints, hand blocks, technique, and physicality at a high level. Feints: Rin often combines feints with his dribbling, baiting opponents into a specific action before evading their challenge. By positioning himself at a range where he can shoot, Rin manipulates his opponent into thinking he "will" shoot. This draws in the opponent to attempt a block before he feints in order to bypass them. Rin can also use this in reverse. By changing his form and hiding his motion, he fools his opponent into thinking he "won't" shoot before he does. Marseille Turn: After manipulating his opponent into thinking he will perform a regular feint, Rin transitions into a roulette to get around their defense. Elastico Nutmeg: Rin knocks the ball sideways with the outside of his foot in order to force a challenge from his opponent before using the inside of his foot to push the ball between their legs and get past them. He used this to get past Sendo. Occlusion Break: Rin navigates through multiple players in succession, breaking their formation, using quick touches and hand blocks. Ness noted that this required high-level touch, speed, technique, and reading. Puppet-Controlling Soccer: A playstyle Rin developed to compensate for the absence of a playmaker, where he uses his high-level technique to control and manipulate what his opponent thinks. After identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each player on the field, Rin uses his superior technique and tactical and physical ability to manipulate them into scenarios that will result in a goal. He can do this by using his own abilities against the opponent or by combining his strengths with his teammates'. This style of soccer pushes his team's abilities to their limits and beyond, resulting in highly complex and effective passages of play that often result in a goal. Flow State: Flow, as Ego describes it, is the state of "total immersion" or "being in the zone". It is the mental state in which a person performing some activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity. Rin first entered Flow during the final minutes of Japan U-20.In Flow, Rin switches to a violently offense playstyle. The trigger for Rin's Flow state is the impulse to destroy a strong opponent whilst simultaneously risking himself. This typically takes the form of bringing out the best/strongest weapon of his opponent and then focusing on a play that crushes it. Pure Destruction: An incredibly aggressive, greedy and unorthodox playing style where Rin attempts to draw out his opposition's strongest weapon and defeat them at their strongest. In this state, Rin discards his usually 'efficient' playstyle in exchange for a violently offense playstyle that heavily relies on instincts. This makes Rin powerful in close quarters. Ryuusei Shidou: Name: Ryuusei Shidou Gender:Male Age: 18 Birthday: July 7 Height: 185 cm (6'1") Blood Type: AB Hair Color: Blonde with Pink Tips Eye Color: Pink Shidou is a tall, tanned young man with spiky blond hair with fading pink at the tips, having two strands falling on both sides of his face. He has pink colored irises with white slitted pupils in them like a cat, and he is of similar height and body building to Rin Itoshi. He is very expressive and is often seen with a joker-like grin or smirk. During the second half of the Japan U-20 match, Shidou dons the #13 U-20 jersey with a black shirt under it and shorts. Personality: Shidou is an eccentric player in Blue Lock who has a strong penchant for violence or, more specifically, physical altercations. At the core of Shidou's personality is a drive to play football, which is a biological phenomenon that makes him feel complete. Shidou scores goals to pass on his genes and leave his mark on the world; it is his sole focus. He gets excited from playing high-level football with other high-level players and is bored if people cannot make him "explode" or don't "explode" themselves. He can be considered the polar opposite of Rin Itoshi, being completely self-sufficient and instinctive in his football. A noticeable trait of Shidou's has been his propensity for violence to get what he wants, often being unwilling to work with most people (if anybody at all). He seems completely aware and content with the toxicity of his behavior and only feels slight remorse once he is electrocuted and locked up for being overly aggressive and threatening serious bodily injury to others. He seems to get over such feelings when Sae Itoshi releases him from his behavioral captivity, who asks him to join him in playing high-level football and is cleared to act however he wants as long as it's for Sae's sake. When released from Blue Lock under Sae's supervision, he seems to be even more openly violent and causes frequent quarrels with the Japan U-20 team's ace player Shuto Sendo, who initially doesn't respect Sae. Shidou can be openly friendly and even affectionate towards others, such as Sae Itoshi, who gave him the opportunity to play with him and evolved his level of play in the process, showing him a type of football he has never experienced before. Shidou can also be overtly and unnecessarily sexual at times, and though he is prone to violence, he also learns how to control his violent rampages in exchange for playing high-level football longer. Shidou is able and willing to acknowledge other people's skills, praising Isagi for making the "best play" of the first game of the Third Selection (when Rin wouldn't) despite Isagi stealing a goal from him. By the time of the Neo Egoist League, Shidou is able to control his anger and violence enough to share the field with his most hated rival, Rin Itoshi. Soccer skills: Forwards: Also known as strikers, have the main objective of scoring goals. They are often the players who get the most attention since their role is designed to be in a scoring position. They also take part in penalty kicks and corner kicks when the opposing team kicks the ball out of bounds. They are normally the players in charge of starting off the game at the start and halftime. Goal Poacher: Goal poachers are forwards who wait in the penalty area for a cross, pass, or loose ball and pounce to try to score a goal. "Poaching" refers to the fact that they will often score a goal out of the slightest of opportunities, i.e., steal a goal. Goal poachers usually play as center forwards or second strikers. Shidou, with his sharp reflexes and instinct, has an uncanny ability to position himself at a critical point in the penalty box and score goals that most players wouldn't even think to attempt. Shidou also has tendencies to take shots in midair and can even do so without looking, a testament to his skill as a poacher. He is an expert at producing monstrous goals from inadequate positions. Skills Dominant Physicality: Shidou is physically one of the strongest and most dominant players in Blue Lock. His gripping strength alone was enough to lift Gurimu Igarashi, who felt like his skull was getting crushed. Shidou was able to kick back Rensuke Kunigami, himself a physically imposing player. He is able to leverage his superior physical ability over opponents and break past them in an off-the-ball fight. He does this in a variety of ways, using his body and his opponents to create momentum to break past them, or even jumping over them altogether. Aggressive Dribble: Shidou uses his physical strength to move across the field erratically, either with the ball at his feet or without it. These movements can confuse even his teammates, along with his opponents. High Acceleration: As Reo states in their match in the Second Selection, he appearing immediately in front of him surprises him and acknowledges his speed. Extreme Spatial Awareness: Shidou's main ability is his extreme spatial perception. As opposed to other types of spatial awareness that take into account the players' positions and weapons, Shidou's spatial awareness is geared towards the goal at all times. This is the key to his perfect scoring ability within the penalty area, since Shidou is able to "see" the goal whenever he is in the penalty area, even without physically facing it. In addition to this, when he is in Flow, Shidou is able to perceive the location of the goal even outside the range of the penalty area. Reflexivity: Shidou is able to reflexively take into account his position and his opponents to leverage his weapons for an ideal shot. His reflexes and speed grant him the ability to get to any point on the field faster than others could, and his natural ability to use all of his body parts optimally allows him to perform incredible physical feats that are uncommon even to those at Blue Lock. He has shown this multiple times, most notably when he scored a goal in the Japan U-20 match, instantly reacting to Sae's high-speed pass. It is Shidou's unrivaled instincts that make him such a potent scorer in and around the penalty area, establishing him as one of the most dangerous strikers in Blue Lock. Drive Shot: An accurate and powerful shot that is usually used from range, serving as Shidou's main method of scoring. Shidou is able to perform a drive shot from a multitude of positions, whether it is unfavorable or not. Shidou is also able to avoid having to reset his positioning by using his superior physique and immense reflexes to make the Drive Shot happen. Bicycle Kick: An acrobatic strike where a player kicks an airborne ball rearward in midair. Bicycle kicks can be used defensively to clear away the ball from the goalmouth or offensively to strike at the opponent's goal in an attempt to score. Shido first performs this move in his debut match against Kunigami and Reo and scores an effortless goal on Kunigami, breaking down his defense completely. No-Look Goal: A skill that few strikers in the world can pull off; Shidou jumps for the ball while turned away from goal and instinctively takes a shot without looking. This shot is incredibly fast and unpredictable, making it hard to react to. Reverse Spinning Drive Shot: When receiving the ball with his back to goal, Shidou backs into an opponent and uses his physical strength to hold them in place, using their body weight to rotate on the spot and rising into an incredibly quick shooting motion. Dragon Drive: A shot made possible when combining his extreme reflexes with Sae's. While running at top speed, Shidou leaps around an opposing defender and executes a jumping volley while using his signature kick, the Drive Shot. This shot was powerful and fast enough to score from outside the penalty area with little reaction from the other players on the field. Dragon Drive Heading: A combination of his reflexivity and dominant physicality, Shidou runs to a preferred location and attempts to headbutt the ball. Given that he is moving at top speed and angled correctly, he acts almost like a bullet as he transfers all of his energy to the ball, allowing it to fly at an incredibly fast speed. Shido is able to apply so much power to this headbutt that not even Gin Gagamaru was able to stop it. Flow State: Flow, as Ego describes it, is the state of "total immersion" or "being in the zone". It is the mental state in which a person performing some activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity. The Blue Lock Eleven defense put pressure on Shidou, inspiring him to enter Flow during the Japan U-20 match as he received passes from Sae. This led to him pushing his physical and perceptive abilities to their extremes, allowing him to score a super goal. Big Bang Drive: When he enters Flow, Shidou is able to push his spatial awareness past its limit, "feeling" the location of the goal and performing a long-range bicycle kick, which lands directly in the goal. He used this to score directly from a clearance without having to reset his positioning in the U-20 match. Tabito Karasu: Name: Tabito Karasu Gender: Male Age: 18 Birthday: August 15 Height: 183 cm (6') Blood Type: A Hair Color: Dark purple Eye Color: Blue Karasu is a tall and lean young man with spiky dark purple hair and a mole under his left eye. He also has blue eyes. In Blue Lock, Karasu wears the standard-issued body suit (black with gray stripes) and tracksuit. During Second Selection, he wore Team Red's #69 jersey and wore Team B's #69 white jersey during the Third Selection. Only once the Japan U20 match begins does he don the official Blue Lock player uniform with jersey #6. During the Neo Egoist League, he wears Paris X Gen's uniform. Personality: Karasu tends to look down on people he finds "mediocre". He is wary of his surroundings and is able to control and produce chemical reactions with those around him. He is intelligent but has a sharp tongue and never misses a chance to insult someone, whether friend or foe. He has his own rules that he forces upon others to make matches go as planned. He dislikes it when anything goes wrong, even if it doesn't make a big difference, so it looks to others like he is always complaining. During the U-20 match, Karasu showed his leadership ability on defense, often communicating with the other defensive players to strategize against the quickly incoming U-20 players. He commands players like Yo Hiori and Kenyu Yukimiya in terms of attacking and defending, even if the players are aware of what to do. He is also willing to use every advantage at his disposal, as shown when he asked the referee to card Ryusei Shido for happening to kick Rin Itoshi in the face. Under his confident demeanor, Karasu considers himself to be mediocre. His trait for finding others' weaknesses and teasing them into submission was a form of protection to keep others from realizing his own true nature. He is fully aware of his mediocrity, and he respected those who he considers "extraordinary". This personality trait is what made him so compatible with Eita Otoya. Ironically enough, this extreme awareness of his own weaknesses and others is precisely what makes him "extraordinary" as well, in his own special way. Soccer skills: Forwards: Also known as strikers, have the main objective of scoring goals. They are often the players who get the most attention since their role is designed to be in a scoring position. They also take part in penalty kicks and corner kicks when the opposing team kicks the ball out of bounds. They are normally the players in charge of starting off the game at the start and halftime. Midfield General: A central midfield player who absolutely controls the midfield area, directing team play and breaking up the opponent's attacks. They are known for having the biggest influence on their team's overall performances, driving them forward to attack, putting sustained pressure on the opposition, and leading by example when the team is defending. Karasu has been shown to be a highly capable midfielder, even since the 2nd Selection. His tactical mind and ball-keeping ability allow him to lead his teammates and direct them into positions that allow them to perform at higher and higher octanes the longer a match on, as his mind lets him quickly catch on to opponents' strengths and weaknesses and deal with them accordingly. Skills Sharp Analytical Ability: Karasu is renowned for his tactical shrewdness, having a reputation for targeting an enemy team's weakest link/player and focusing his plays against them (as stated by Hiori). His analytical ability was at such a level (along with his ball-keeping) that Ego made the decision to position him as the defensive midfielder of the Blue Lock 11 to act as the beating heart of the team, transitioning from defense to offense. Karasu has demonstrated an incredible grasp of tactics, being able to breakdown the U-20's defensive setup and the likely steps they will take to prevent an attack. After doing so, he was able to organize an attack with both Otoya and Chigiri to break through their defense, leading to Blue Lock's second goal. Karasu has also shown good awareness, knowing when to stall in the defense against Sae, giving his team time to organize, as well as when to join the offensive line, providing an extra option. Exquisite Ball Control: Karasu has the best ball-keeping sense in Blue Lock due to his spatial and tactical awareness and his unique ability to control space with his hands. By gauging the distance between himself and his opponent, Karasu uses his body (and more specifically, his arms) to block them off from the ball, controlling the space and enabling him to either steal the ball from them or dribble past. Feints: Karasu, in conjunction with his ability to control space with his hands, uses devastating feints to his advantage. He typically feigns carelessness with the ball to draw his opponent in before shifting the ball away, as well as shifting the opponent's center of gravity with his hands. Through his expert use of feints and spatial control, Karasu was able to dribble past at least 2 players at once (in Isagi and Shido), as well as maintain possession when pressured by 3 players at once (Isagi, Shido, and Nanase). This skill has extended even into the Neo Egoist League, with him using his ball control in the midfield to lure in multiple players like Hiori and Kiyora, and then feint into passes, generally to Charles. This tactic has constantly lead to PXG gaining advantage within the match, with the first instance of the feint leading into a goal. Extra: He is scared of the water. He was on the same youth team as Yo Hiori. He remembers his first crush pretty well. He says he was eight years old, and her name was Marisa. Karasu also notes that he feels like he's mediocre because she was the cutest in class. He has a voice fetish. His favorite type is a smart and strong girl. He received a total of six Valentine's chocolates in the previous year. He gets 6.5 hours of sleep each night. He prefers bamboo shoots over mushrooms. He was on the same team with Eita Otoya in the First Selection. They were on the same team with Kenyu Yukimiya in the Second Selection. His nickname is "Assassin". His hometown is in Osaka. His favorite song is Grapevine - Fly. His favorite drink is kelp tea. His favorite animal is the hawk. When taking a bath, he washes his hair first because he uses a lot of hair wax. His favorite TV show is Documental ("HITOSHI MATSUMOTO presents ドキュメンタル"), a comedy show in which 10 comics try to make each other laugh. His favorite manga is GANTZ (the Osaka arc). On the question "Who is the best gentleman?" Karasu ranks second in the list of "Three Best", after Yukimiya. He refuses to tell anyone about the last time he cried. His favorite subjects are Japanese Literature, Chemistry, and World History. His least favorite subject is Swimming. His hobby is observing, analyzing, and assessing humans. Receiving a surprise present makes him sad because he hates to be forced to feel happy. His weakness is that he can't be nice to people he thinks are mediocre and knows he needs to fix that. His favorite player is Ruud van Nistelrooy.[15] He received Christmas presents from Santa until he was around 10 years old. The last thing that he asked for from Santa was a PlayStation 4 and an e-football. If he received 100 million yen, he would invest in index funds. Zantetsu Tsurugi: Name: Zantetsu Tsurugi Gender: Male Age: 17 Birthday: October 30 Height: 187 cm (6'2") Blood Type: O Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Gray Zantetsu has spiky, dark-colored hair and fake glasses that he wears even while playing. At Blue Lock, Zantetsu wears the standard-issued body suit (black with gray stripes) and tracksuit. During the First Selection, he wore Team V's blue #10 jersey and wore Team V's gray-capped cleats, and during the Second Selection, he wore Team White's #53 jersey Personality: Zantetsu is not a very intelligent individual, and when speaking, he mainly uses idioms just to sound cooler, but he almost always says them incorrectly and always asks others if what he has just said is correct. Due to that, Reo and Nagi have nicknamed him "Baka Zantetsu." On the other hand, he is a calm and coolheaded individual but loses his calm when being called an idiot, as it is something that bothers him immensely, and he believes that truly intelligent people don't call other people idiots. The other reason he is called an idiot is for his lack of comprehensive ability. At school, he couldn't understand what the textbook was saying, couldn't calculate the train fare, and misunderstood most of Blue Lock selection's activities, as he thought that to pass the Dormitory room test, all he had to do was simply steal the ball from the one who was "it". Another example would be when he thought that in order to pass the First Selection, he had to score 10 goals and, through the point system bonuses, exchange the points to get the one day outside pass so that one can escape Blue Lock. He is also a determined person, as his motto is "Carry out what you've set out to do", and since he found out that he is good at running, he decided to devote himself to sports just so that he can achieve his dream of becoming the "World's Most Esteemed Moron", though the reason he chose soccer is purely on intuition. As he comes from a family of dentists, he never forgets to brush his teeth and considers himself the black sheep of the family, as he is the only one who isn't smart. Their family motto is "Even if you forget ceremonial occasions, don't forget to brush your teeth". Soccer skills: Forwards: Also known as strikers, have the main objective of scoring goals. They are often the players who get the most attention since their role is designed to be in a scoring position. They also take part in penalty kicks and corner kicks when the opposing team kicks the ball out of bounds. They are normally the players in charge of starting off the game at the start and halftime. Wingback: Wingbacks are often more adventurous than fullbacks and are expected to provide width, especially in teams without wingers. A wingback needs to be of exceptional stamina, be able to provide crosses upfield, and defend effectively against opponents' attacks down the flanks. A defensive midfielder may be fielded to cover the advances of wingbacks. Winger: The winger aims to attack the opponent's goal by driving to the byline for a cross or cutting inside to overload. They need to be technically proficient and fast enough to do so, and if their dominant leg is the opposite of their flank, they can be a potent attacker on goal. Zantetsu being left-footed makes him a very good inverted winger, being quick enough to get to the byline for a cross but also being able to cut inside and shoot or pass. His explosive acceleration enables him to get the better of most defenders. Skills Explosive Acceleration: Zantetsu's acceleration is a key weapon in his arsenal. With his quick reactions and incredible acceleration, he can react to any movement his opponent makes and intercept them. Chigiri noted that within 10 meters, even he could not overcome Zantetsu's acceleration, indicating that Zantetsu's speed is most dangerous over short distances. Double Wing Boost: By combining his speed with Chigiri's, he sprints at top speed and trades short passes between himself and Chigiri, boosting down the field at a speed the opposing team can't keep up with. Their speed is so potent that even careless passes can be caught up to with their sheer acceleration. Bullet Train Maglev: When racing with his opponent to get a loose ball, Zantetsu will force his enemy into a strait-away sprint via clutching onto them, thus giving him the advantage, especially against curved line type speedsters. Jet Counter: When being rushed by multiple opponents, Zantetsu increases his speed quickly and drastically to easily get past them, using their momentum against them. Left-Foot Shooting: Zantetsu has a powerful and accurate left-foot shot. His favored tactic during a game is to use his speed to bypass a defender before cutting inside to his own shooting zone and firing a shot on goal. This shot is incredibly fast and accurate, but Zantetsu can also convert it into a cross to pass to another player in the box. Nijiro Nanase: Name: Nijiro Nanase Gender:Male Age: 16 Birthday: January 1 Height: 178 cm (5'10") Blood Type: B Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Light Purple Nanase is a teenager of average height and muscular physique. At Blue Lock, Nanase wears the standard-issued body suit (black with blue stripes) and tracksuit. A distinctive trait of his is the Blue Lock headband he constantly wears during matches and training to keep his hair from getting in the way. During Second Selection, he wore Team White's #99 jersey, and during Third Selection, he wore Team A's #99 black jersey. During the Neo Egoist League, he wears Paris X Gen's #77 jersey. Personality: Nanase, at his core, is an honest, joyful and upright person, being able to form a strong rapport with Isagi and Hiori upon first meeting them during their match in the 3rd Selection. As he's from the countryside, he speaks with a Kansai dialect, and sometimes says phrases that he learned from there, such as "fluttering", meaning that he's excited. He respects those older than him and does his best to support them and not get in their way. Being such a happy guy, his disposition is a rarity among those still surviving in Blue Lock. Despite all this, Nanase is completely willing to do/become anything if it means being able to survive in Blue Lock, even going so far as to please and bow his head to become a "post player" for Rin Itoshi. However, he still treats those he's playing against, or with, with respect, no matter the situation he's in. Soccer skills: Forwards: Also known as strikers, have the main objective of scoring goals. They are often the players who get the most attention since their role is designed to be in a scoring position. They also take part in penalty kicks and corner kicks when the opposing team kicks the ball out of bounds. They are normally the players in charge of starting off the game at the start and halftime. Wingback: Wingbacks are often more adventurous than fullbacks and are expected to provide width, especially in teams without wingers. A wingback needs to be of exceptional stamina, be able to provide crosses upfield, and defend effectively against opponents's attacks down the flanks. A defensive midfielder may be fielded to cover the advances of wingbacks. Skills Ambidexterity: Even though Nanase was unaware of this trait of his until the Neo Egoist League, his body is either innately left-sided or innately ambidextrous. In contrast to Kunigami's ambidexterity, who was forced to become ambidextrous to survive, both of Nanase's sides are at the same level with each other. In fact, he was seen passing the ball with both his left and right legs during the Third Selection. This weapon grants him the ability to pass and contribute to a teammate's goal from any direction. Off-the-Ball Movements: A term used to describe the moments where players are not in possession of the ball. Like Yoichi Isagi, Nananse uses off-the-ball movements to position himself in ways that can help assist his team. He uses this skill to break defensive formations and has keen analytical ability, using the skill in the right place at the right time.