Ranze Kurona

Name: Ranze Kurona

Age: 18

Blood type: O

Ranze Kurona (黒くろ名な 蘭らん世ぜ, Kurona Ranze?) is a contender for the Blue Lock Project, who played as a right wing-back for Germany's Bastard München during the Neo Egoist League.

Following the end of the 5th round of the Neo Egoist League, and being ranked 18th, Kurona has been qualified to become one of the 23 players for the new Japan U-20.

Appearance:

Kurona is relatively short compared to his teammates that are around the same age as him. He has pale dark pink hair with a single braid hanging on the left side of his face. Kurona has pale pink eyes and sharp, saw-like teeth, similar to Jingo Raichi, which is to say, crooked.

Personality:

Kurona is very quiet and introverted, only speaking when necessary, and prefers to keep out of the spotlight. He also favors assisting others rather than taking the full initiative when on the field, mainly with Isagi.

He also tends to repeat things and be semi-self-conscious about his shark-like teeth. That being said, him being quiet does not equal the assumption that he is a rude person, as he is quite nice to those who know him personally. In most situations seen with Kurona, he has never been confrontational and rather seems to carry himself very calmly. He also has the habit of saying a single word twice before actually saying a longer phrase, or simply repeating a word at the end of a sentence.

Abilities:

Archetypes

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. Kurona had been shown participating on Bastard München's team as a wingback who moves up the field, assisting Isagi with quick one-two passes. He typically played as a post-player who can be easily utilized to exchange possession in the instance Isagi gets pressured.

Skills:

High Speed: Kurona is exceptionally fast, using his speed to be a vital asset to whichever player he aligns himself with. He's been seen being used to catch up to high-speed passes sent by Isagi as well as marking the faster players on the field such as Chigiri. Positioning: Kurona can instantly sense a position that is both unfavorable for the enemy and advantageous for the allies, staying at the perfect distance to receive passes. Sharp Turning: This skill allows Kurona to maintain top speed while making incredibly sharp cuts. These cuts are the main secret to his Planet Hotline, as Kurona can make these turns that allow him to be in a perfect location to receive the ball. Close Quarter Dribble: Kurona baits his opponent by dribbling close, then quickly accelerates into a tight turn to get past.

Etymology His given name, Ranze (蘭らん世ぜ, Ranze?), means "an orchid world", referring to his appearance. His surname, Kurona (黒くろ名な, Kurona?), means "a black name". His name can thus be interpreted as "a black orchid world name".

Quotes:

Chomp Chomp" - Blue Lock - EPISODE Nagi: The Movie

Trivia:

Majority of this information is from the official Egoist Bible. His morning routine consists of spacing out (not, so not a morning person), carefully brushing his teeth (mine are crooked, crooked), styling his hair (braiding's fun, fun), and going to school (oh sh*t, time to dash, dash).[12] His pregame ritual is to make his bed to be at ease for whatever the outcome of the match would be. His hobby is playing with his braids ("Since I was a child, I've had the habit of touching my bangs when I'm dazed, watching TV and concentrating"). His favorite animal is the great white shark ("I feel a sense of closeness because of its jagged teeth. Jaws. Jaws"). His favorite food is twisted bread ("It's cute because it looks like braids. Any flavor is fine. Fine"). His least favorite food is hard rice crackers from Iga ("When I was a child, I chipped my tooth on one. Hard. Hard"). What makes him happy are subtle displays of affection ("I like people who always care about me"). Being scolded makes him sad. When Kurona asked what he does for luck before a showdown, he said, ("Make my bed, so that I'll be at ease no matter if I win or lose. All's good, all's good.")[12] His hometown is in Hokkaido. His shoe size is 26.5 cm. He has 1.2 vision. He previously played for Kirikizan High School Soccer Club. His dominant foot is his right. His favorite soccer player is Lamine Yamal. He started playing soccer at 4 years old. His motto is "I take care of my own mood". He thinks his strengths are maintaining good distance in his relationships with others as well as his speed. He thinks his weakness is his carelessness. His favorite season is spring. His favorite song is "Onaji Yoru" (Ordinary Night) by Sancrib. His favorite movie is Guardians of the Galaxy. His favorite manga is Gachiakuta. He has no favorite subjects because he hates studying. His character color is peach. He has a hairstyle fetish, as it shows a person's personality. His ideal type is someone who can keep a good distance but is still there for him. He was 8 years old when he experienced his first love. His first experience of being confessed was when a classmate said they liked him but as a mascot, which brought him down. He received four Valentine's chocolates last year. The first thing he washes in the bath is his hair. He always buys hair ties when he goes to the convenience store. He prefers bamboo shoots over mushrooms. The last time he cried was when his pet hedgehog died. He stopped believing in Santa at 11 years old. The last Christmas present he asked for Santa was soccer socks. If it were the last day on Earth, he would spend time leisurely with his parents and his pet hedgehog (no. 2). If he received 100 million yen, he would be shocked. He spends his holidays strength training and taking care of his pet hedgehog (no. 2). If he didn't play soccer, he would have aimed to be a trimmer. His favorite historical figure is John Lennon. If he could bring one thing to a deserted island, it would be his pet hedgehog, "Pocari". If he had a time machine, he would travel to the future. By the end of the Neo Egoist League, Kurona got a ¥35,000,000 offer from "Monao" (モナオ, Monao?) [13]. Monao is based on AS Monaco.