Blue Lock RPG

Plot The Japan national team finished 16th in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The Japan Football Union hires the football enigma Jinpachi Ego. His masterplan to lead Japan to stardom is Blue Lock, a training regimen designed to create the world's greatest egotistic striker. Those who fail Blue Lock will never again be permitted to represent Japan. Yoichi Isagi, an unknown high school football player who is conflicted about his playing style, decides to join the program to become the best striker in the world.

Characters Yoichi Isagi (潔 世一, Isagi Yoichi) Voiced by: Kazuki Ura[2] (Japanese); Ricco Fajardo[3] (English) Portrayed by: Ryōhei Takenaka (stage play)[4] Part of the losing team that failed to qualify for the high school nationals, he was nonetheless accepted into the Blue Lock program after being uniquely handpicked by Ego himself. He was initially within one of the lowest ranked players of all the 300 players of the Blue Lock program but would begin to demonstrate his value within Team Z via his vision and quick thinking, allowing him to analytically scan the field for openings to score goals. He would also strongly promote "chemical reactions" with his teammates, presenting an opportunity for stronger plays, easier collaboration and for more opportunities to score goals. During the second selection, he would eventually triumph through after experiencing two losses as he would later make the starting XI for the match against Japan U-20 as he would score the winning goal in the match after a series of plays by Rin. He would continue this success within the Neo-Egoist League with Bastard München as a starter and holds one of the highest bids in the league.

Meguru Bachira (蜂楽 廻, Bachira Meguru) Voiced by: Tasuku Kaito[2] (Japanese); Drew Breedlove[3] (English) Portrayed by: Nobunaga Satō (stage play)[4] Growing up without many friends in his life due to his social mannerisms and personality, this led him to develop a "monster" inside his head as a way to find rivals whilst playing matches and to score goals. He is amongst the first to befriend Isagi in Team Z and is primarily defined by his dribbling abilities as this allows him to quickly bypass many of his opponents. He is usually in high spirits and energetic, not being someone to engage in confrontations. Conversely, he is prone to not fully understand social cues and norms whilst off pitch. He later develops his own skills and personality during the Second Selection with a far more optimistic attitude and confidence when making plays. This has allowed him to enjoy consistent success within Blue Lock as he would play in the Blue Lock program and having one of the highest bids in the Neo-Egoist League during his tenure with FC Barcha.

Rensuke Kunigami (國神 錬介, Kunigami Rensuke) Voiced by: Yūki Ono[2] (Japanese); Alex Hom[3] (English) Portrayed by: Shōta Matsuda (stage play)[4] A self-described "football superhero" with strong morals regarding football, he emphasizes fair play on field whilst maintaining tact with his striking power. He also maintained a calm and kind personality towards others off-pitch and was generally seen as an older brother figure to his teammates. Despite being initially eliminated in the second selection following a loss to Shidō and Igaguri, he would return via the Wild Card program with a significantly more introverted and serious attitude towards his teammates and football in his newfound efforts of becoming the best striker in the world. He currently plays for Bastard München in the Neo-Egoist League as a starter.

Hyōma Chigiri (千切 豹馬, Chigiri Hyōma) Voiced by: Sōma Saitō[2] (Japanese); Aaron Dismuke[3] (English) Portrayed by: Ryō Saeki (stage play)[4] Nicknamed "Princess" due to his long red hair, frequent attention and care to his appearance and feminine looks, he was initially more arrogant and introverted towards his teammates when discussing about his weapon. This was due a previous game in his high school career where he previously tore his ACL. Despite making a recovery, his doctor would alert Chigiri that if he were to tear it again, it would potentially end his football career prematurely. This would result in Chigiri playing in half-speed with this new style of play becoming the subject of bullying by the Wanima brothers who were his teammates. The match against Team W would see Chigiri overcome his physical and emotional weaknesses and gain a new confident yet sassy personality with his utilization of acceleration becoming more utilized as his primary form of attacking. He would later progress through the second and third selections, playing in the exhibition game against Japan U-20 despite being injured and subsequently substituted for Hiori and currently play for Manshine City in the Neo-Egoist league as a starter.

Jingo Raichi (雷市 陣吾, Raichi Jingo) Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka[5] (Japanese); Aaron Campbell[3] (English) Portrayed by: Takamichi Satō (stage play)[4] Known for his highly aggressive personality on and off field and his shark-like teeth, he was often seen as an intimidating player who primarily shouts and frequently engaging in arguments at both his teammates and his opponents. Over time, he would be more accepting of cooperating with his teammates as well as be a source of inspiration for his teammates to persevere in the direst moments with his high stamina. During the second selection, he would team up with Gagamaru and Junichi Wanima as all three would later make the cut for the third selection. He currently plays for Bastard München after appearing as a substitute for the match against Japan U-20. Yūdai Imamura (今村 遊大, Imamura Yūdai) Voiced by: Shōya Chiba[5] (Japanese); Jesse Pinnick[3] (English) Joining the Blue Lock program, he was primarily defined by his desire to pick-up girls through his self-described abilities of speed and technique. Despite this, he never gained many opportunities to show off his skills as he would later be eliminated in the second selection alongside Kuon and Iemon as his teammates.

Wataru Kuon (久遠 渉, Kuon Wataru) Voiced by: Masatomo Nakazawa[5] (Japanese); Mark Allen Jr.[3] (English) Portrayed by: Jin Saori (stage play)[4] Despite being immensely passionate for football and finding immense success during his high school career, he found himself to be the only serious player in the entire time with many considering him to be a killjoy. Entering the Blue Lock program, his primarily abilities were his jumping power as well as leadership abilities as he took up leadership responsibilities as well as being initially the main strategist when it came to the formations of Team Z. This would all change as he would later sell out Team Z out to Team W where despite the match ultimately ending in a tie due to Chigiri initially not wanting to unveil his weapon, he would earn a negative reputation for being a sellout with this carrying on to the second selection despite his attempt at redemption as he would ultimately be eliminated after teaming up with Imamura and Iemon.

Gin Gagamaru (我牙丸 吟, Gagamaru Gin) Voiced by: Shūgo Nakamura[5] (Japanese); Lee George[3] (English) Portrayed by: Kōki Muramatsu (stage play)[4] A tall and physically gifted player, Gagamaru is known for his ability to use himself as a spring to cover long distances with this method being often used to score goals for his team. After passing the second selection alongside Raichi and Junichi Wanima, he was selected to play as a goalkeeper for both the Blue Lock XI in the Japan U-20 match as well as for Bastard München during the Neo-Egoist league, utilizing his bodily capabilities to make many normally impossible saves. Asahi Naruhaya (成早 朝日, Naruhaya Asahi) Voiced by: Daishi Kajita[5] (Japanese); Spencer Liles[3] (English) Hailing from a family in poverty following the premature deaths of his parents, Naruhaya aspired to become a professional football player to earn a significant amount of money to help out his sister in attaining funds. Despite his efforts and his weapon of quick footwork, he would ultimately be eliminated from the second selection following a defeat to Isagi and Nagi as they would choose his teammate Barō over him.

Ryōsuke Kira (吉良 涼介, Kira Ryōsuke) Voiced by: Kenichi Suzumura[5] (Japanese); Blake Shepard[3] (English) Part of the same team that had beat Isagi's team in the qualification for the high school nationals, Kira was nicknamed the "Crown Jewel of Japan" due to his talents as he would later befriend Isagi after both were accepted into the Blue Lock program. He was a notable critic of Ego's philosophy on what made a good striker and chose to enter to prove him otherwise. He was one of the first players eliminated from Blue Lock after an unexpected kick from Bachira and Isagi despite initially being the highest ranked player amongst the twelve players of Team Z. Jinpachi Ego (絵心 甚八, Ego Jinpachi) Voiced by: Hiroshi Kamiya[5] (Japanese); Derick Snow[3] (English) Portrayed by: Shojirō Yokoi (stage play) Formally a player who played alongside Noel Noa who is recognized as being the best striker in the world, Ego seeks to improve Japanese football through unconventional means with the creation of the Blue Lock program. This is primarily done through his own philosophy on what made a good striker and that they should ideally play for themselves rather than traditionally collaborate in a team-effort, instead prioritizing themselves to advance their careers and reach their maximum potential based on existing strikers whilst simultaneously having genuine passion for the sport rather than play for purely monetary means. He is often blunt when giving advice and typically expects strict training requirements and exercises to the participants of the program alongside wanting them to strive for ambition and greater potential through events such as the first selection and the U-20 match. His ultimate goal is to see a complete restructuring of the Japan U-20 team to win the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup as well as the senior team to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Okuhito Iemon (伊右衛門 送人, Iemon Okuhito) Voiced by: Ryūnosuke Watanuki[5] (Japanese); Anthony DiMascio[3] (English) Portrayed by: Takuro Sawada (stage play)[4] Despite playing as a forward alongside the rest of the participants of the Blue Lock program, he was selected to play as the goalkeeper of Team Z. He would later be eliminated in the second selection alongside his teammates Kuon and Imamura. Gurimu Igarashi (五十嵐 栗夢, Igarashi Gurimu) Voiced by: Aoi Ichikawa[5] (Japanese); Kyle Igneczi[3] (English) Portrayed by: Yuki Kakikawa (stage play)[4] Nicknamed and more commonly known as Igaguri (毬栗), he descends from a family of monks and is set to inherit the temple from his father. His desire to evade life as a monk serves as his sole motivation to play professional football as he is infamously the lowest rank player in the entirety of the Blue Lock Program with his main weapons being through his perseverance and tendency to foul other players. During the Second Selection, he teams up with Shidō after narrowly avoiding elimination but has since only appeared as a reserve for the U-20 match as well as in the Neo-Egoist League where he plays for Bastard München.

Anri Teieri (帝襟 アンリ, Teieri Anri) Voiced by: Eri Yukimura[5] (Japanese); Kasi Hollowell[3] (English) Seen as someone who was incredibly ambitious but unrealistic when it came to her dreams of wanting Japan to win the FIFA World Cup despite improvements on the international stage, she is one of the key figures who created Blue Lock program and chose Ego to become the manager despite being a previously unknown name to the rest of the Japan Football Union. Throughout the program, she regularly keeps track on the progress and statistics of the players in order to give Ego recommendations on who is currently the most promising player. Shōei Barō (馬狼 照英, Barō Shōei) Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe[6] (Japanese); Matthew David Rudd[3] (English) Portrayed by: Yūki Izawa (stage play)[4] Known for his incredibly selfish and egotistical attitude, Barō desires to be the center-stage and main star of the field, caring for only himself and showing little regard and respect towards others such as his persistent refusal to pass to his teammates. After being the sole survivor of Team X from the first selection due to being the club's top scorer, he gained further motivation with this philosophy upon losing to Isagi and Nagi during the second selection, devoting his plays solely to become Isagi's "villain" fueled by his desire of revenge. Conversely, he is known to be devoted to cleaning and enforcing good conduct on public spaces off pitch. Following appearing as a substitute for Otoya in the U-20 match and scoring a goal, he currently plays for Ubers as a starter.

Zantetsu Tsurugi (剣城 斬鉄, Tsurugi Zantetsu) Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu[7] (Japanese); Matthew Elkins[8] (English) Portrayed by: Takumi Masunaga (stage play)[4] A member of Team V. Seishirō Nagi (凪 誠士郎, Nagi Seishirō) Voiced by: Nobunaga Shimazaki[9] (Japanese); Bryson Baugus[10] (English) Portrayed by: Ryōtarō Kosaka (stage play)[4] A skilled member of Team V whose weapon is his ball control. He is Isagi's initial rival. Reo Mikage (御影 玲王, Mikage Reo) Voiced by: Yūma Uchida[9] (Japanese); Kamen Casey[10] (English) Portrayed by: Shūji Kikuchi (stage play)[4] Nagi's best friend and a member of Team V. Ikki Niko (二子 一揮, Niko Ikki) Voiced by: Natsuki Hanae[11] (Japanese); David Matranga[3] (English) Portrayed by: Kōsei Tsubokura (stage play)[4] Junichi Wanima (鰐間 淳壱, Wanima Junichi) Voiced by: Ryōta Suzuki[11] (Japanese); Chris Guerrero[8] (English) Portrayed by: Masahide Funaki (stage play)[4] Keisuke Wanima (鰐間 計助, Wanima Keisuke) Voiced by: Ryōta Suzuki[11] (Japanese); Chris Guerrero[8] (English) Portrayed by: Masahiro Kawai (stage play)[4] Sae Itoshi (糸師 冴, Itoshi Sae) Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai[11] (Japanese); Alejandro Saab[3] (English) The highest ranked player in Japan's U-20 team, and Rin Itoshi's brother. Rin Itoshi (糸師 凛, Itoshi Rin) Voiced by: Kōki Uchiyama[12] (Japanese); Matt Shipman[10] (English) Portrayed by: Kōhei Nagata (stage play)[13] The number one ranked player in Blue Lock, and Sae Itoshi's brother, as well as Isagi's rival from the Second Selection onwards.

Jyūbei Aryū (蟻生 十兵衛, Aryū Jūbee) Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi[12] (Japanese); Bradley Gareth[10] (English) Aoshi Tokimitsu (時光 青志, Tokimitsu Aoshi) Voiced by: Shinnosuke Tachibana[12] (Japanese); Jordan Dash Cruz[10] (English) Ryūsei Shidō (士道龍聖, Shidō Ryūsei) Voiced by: Yuichi Nakamura[14] (Japanese); Van Barr Jr.[8] (English) A chaotic player who idolizes Sae Itoshi but dislikes Rin. Tabito Karasu (烏 旅人, Karasu Tabito) Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[14] (Japanese); Clifford Chapin[8] (English) Eita Otoya (乙夜影汰, Otoya Eita) Voiced by: Kengo Kawanishi[14] (Japanese); Davon Oliver[8] (English) Kenyū Yukimiya (雪宮剣優, Yukimiya Kenyū) Voiced by: Takuya Eguchi[14] (Japanese); Jim Foronda[8] (English) Ranze Kurona (黒名 蘭世, Kurona Ranze) Voiced by: Chiaki Kobayashi[15] Yō Hiori (氷織 羊, Hiori Yō) Voiced by: Eiji Mikami[16] (Japanese); Justin Briner[8] (English) Nijirō Nanase (七星 虹郎, Nanase Nijirō) Voiced by: Kakeru Hatano[16] (Japanese); Travis Mullenix[8] (English) Oliver Aiku (オリヴァ 愛空, Oriva Aiku) Voiced by: Satoshi Hino[17] (Japanese); Jonah Scott[18] (English) The captain of the U-20 team. Shūto Sendō (閃堂 秋人, Sendō Shūto) Voiced by: Akihisa Wakayama[17] (Japanese); Joshua Waters[8] (English) Michael Kaiser (ミヒャエル・カイザー, Mihyaeru Kaizā) Voiced by: Mamoru Miyano[19] (Japanese); Christopher Wehkamp[20] (English) Julian Loki (ジュリアン・ロキ, Jurian Roki) Voiced by: Hiro Shimono[14] (Japanese); Kevin D. Thelwell[8] (English) Leonardo Luna (レオナルド・ルナ, Reonarudo Runa) Voiced by: Shin'ichirō Kamio[14] (Japanese); Brandon Acosta[8] (English)