~ Aryu Jyubei ~

Jyubei Aryu (蟻あ生りゅう 十じゅう兵べ衛え Aryū Jūbē?) is a contender for the Blue Lock Project, who played as a center-back for Italy's Ubers during the Neo Egoist League. Aryu is a tall, stylish, and eccentric forward who when first introduced was ranked as the #2 player in the Second Selection and he started as a center-back for the Blue Lock Eleven against the Japan U-20. He currently plays as a center-back for the Japan U-20.

Following the end of the 5th round of the Neo Egoist League, and being ranked 13th, Aryu qualified to become one of the 23 players for the new Japan U-20.

Aryu is extremely tall, being one of the tallest players in Blue Lock. He has long black hair that is waist-length. Along with his height, his limbs are also very long. He has black eyes, with nails that are also shown to be painted black. He has some feminine features but can still be distinguished as a male.

At Blue Lock, Aryu wears the standard issued body suit (black with gray stripes) and tracksuit. During Second Selection, he wore Team Red's #2 jersey and wore Team A's #2 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 #2 on it.

Volume Cover 9 Volume Cover 9 Blue Lock player icon Blue Lock player icon Team A Uniform Team A Uniform Blue Lock Eleven Uniform (Anime) Blue Lock Eleven Uniform (Anime) Ubers Uniform Ubers Uniform Personality Aryu is known to say "fash" a lot and wants to do everything in "style". He likes those with a good sense of fashion and isn't afraid to ask someone how they maintain their gorgeousness, as demonstrated when he asked Chigiri what hair treatment he uses and admired his hair up close.

Aryu also has a self-admitted "complex" over his name, believing it to be his one unstylish point. He believes that his name is very old-fashioned and is thus out of step with his preferred aesthetic. Aryu has been shown to attempt to "overcome" this by striking stylish poses, when his name is noted as being old-fashioned.

Abilities Archetype

Center Back: They are central defenders, positioned directly in front of the goalkeeper, whose primary job is to protect the goal by stopping opposition attacks through tackling, intercepting passes, marking forwards, and winning headers, while modern center backs also start attacks with controlled distribution from the back. They are often tall, strong, and intelligent players who lead the defense and communicate with the goalkeeper and other defenders. Skills

Jumping Power: Aryu has incredible jumping ability, which, compounded with his height, enables him to reach aerial balls from a higher position than most other players in Blue Lock. Aryu has used his jumping ability to intercept long balls and score from long balls, making him an ideal target for a cross or as a center-back who physically overwhelms the opposing player. Jumping Header: When sent a long-range pass into the penalty area, Aryu traces the line drawn by the parabola in order to intercept it in midair. He can then head the ball at a downward angle, where it will bounce past any opposition defence as well as the goalkeeper. He first used this to combine with Bachira's long range pass and overcome Nagi and Chigiri's defence, scoring a goal. Midair Chest Trap: To receive a long-range pass, Aryu uses his jumping ability to trap the ball in midair with his chest. Long Reach: Aryu's greatest weapon is the reach of his limbs. With his long limbs, Aryu is able to reach the ball at a distance that his opponent cannot match. He can use this to receive a pass ahead of his opponents by stretching out his leg ahead of him. Notably, he has also exploited his reach to score physically demanding goals, shooting the ball from Isagi's feet into the goal, despite Isagi shielding it with his body. Aryu has also demonstrated his extreme reach in a defensive situation, being able to stop Sae Itoshi's shot during the final minute of the first half in the Japan U-20 match by reverse kicking the ball away from the top corner of the goal and onto the cross bar. Spacing: Aryu trained in Judo and mastered the ability to read an opponent's breathing, muscle movements and gaze allowing him to anticipate their next action and movements. This is effective in one-on-one showdowns with opposing strikers. The ace of the Nigerian U-20 team, Onazi, had trouble getting past Aryu.