Rin Itoshi ⁠⊹ฺ

Gender Male Age 16 Birthday September 9 [2] Height 186 cm [2] (6'1") Blood type A [2] Hair color Dark green Eye color Turquoise Relatives Itoshi family Sae Itoshi (older brother) Occupation Student Affiliation Blue Lock

Rin is a first-year high school student who has played as a striker his whole life. He is the younger brother of Sae Itoshi and is poised to become one of the most promising talents in world football. His main goal is to become the best striker in the world.

After the challenges and chaos of Project Blue Lock, Rin takes first place in the program alongside Yoichi Isagi. Following in the footsteps of his brother and other talented players, Rin received an offer from Re Al after the conclusion of the Neo Egoist League.

Rin is a player who enjoys impeccable football, but he doesn't hesitate to take risks and make surprising choices to fully embrace the life-or-death attitude he so values. Rin once aspired to be the best in the world alongside his brother, but after a disagreement, he became obsessed with beating him at football to prove he can succeed without him. However, participating in Blue Lock unexpectedly opened him up to new emotions and concepts, leading him to play football for his own sake and to the fullest, without being intimidated by the chaos or madness of his intensely aggressive playing style.

After finishing the Neo Egoist League, Rin has qualified to become one of the 23 players in the new Japan Under-20 team that will participate in the next PIFA Under-20 World Cup.

Rin is a tall, slender but muscular teenager. He is noticeably taller than Yoichi Isagi, who is five months older. He has black hair with bangs that cross his face more on his right eye than his left, fine bluish-green eyes, and distinctive eyelashes that he shares with his brother Sae Itoshi. As a child, Rin looks practically the same; his facial features become more defined with age.

In Blue Lock, Rin wears the official tracksuit (black with gray stripes) and the training suit. During the Second Selection, he wore the number 1 jersey for Team Red, and during the Third Selection, he wore the number 1 black jersey for Team A. He only puts on the official Blue Lock blue uniform, with the number 10 jersey and captain's armband, at the start of the Japan U-20 match. You can dress in minimalist styles or with leather garments.

As a child, Rin was quite naive and admired his brother, Sae, wishing nothing more than to be a strong and impressive player like him. He started playing soccer at his brother's suggestion, obeying his orders without hesitation; however, Rin liked to break things, especially his toys or those of his classmates. While watching a superhero movie, he was less interested in the main hero and more fascinated by the final antagonist, believing that fighting a more powerful enemy and ultimately being defeated was impressive. He conveyed his desire to fight formidable enemies, defeat them, and perish. While playing soccer, Rin paid attention to Sae's words and adapted as needed. When Sae left for Spain, Rin realized that playing soccer was harder without his brother, but he intended to emulate him and fill his place. This is the point where Rin's fundamental playing approach began to shift from his intuitive style to a more analytical one.

Initially, he was an excellent team player and leader for his high school team, and seemed to have a friendly relationship with several of his teammates. However, due to his conflict with his brother, he has become distant, brusque, and overly serious. He is completely absorbed in soccer, almost obsessively, and is quite self-centered, constantly prioritizing his ambitions over those of others. Rin takes pride in being a striker, to the point of arrogance, often labeling the soccer skills and mentalities of others as "weak" or "mediocre." These gestures and actions stem from his brother; in trying to imitate him, Rin mimics his speech and adopts his mentality.

Rin seems to have little respect for anyone. He will only acknowledge you if you possess a remarkable and annoying skill or if you make an impact on the football field. He seems to have no friends, only competitors, and only Isagi and Bachira seem to be on equal footing.

of conditions. For the match of the Japanese national representative, he clearly shows himself to be more communicative with the team, giving instructions on the field and conversing, especially with Isagi. At the conclusion of the Neo-Egoist League, Rin has finally discovered a player he admires, in addition to his brother.

Rin dedicates himself to a daily after-care routine to improve his physique, and he is often seen in the training room exercising or weightlifting. Despite his arrogance and detachment, Rin embodies true football, dedicating all his time to improvement. This mentality, along with his character, is what positions him as the main candidate to be the supposed best striker in Blue Lock. Every action of Rin aims to surpass his older brother and end their rivalry; however, once Rin overcomes his thirst for revenge against his brother and competition with his teammates, he gains clarity in his decisions. He currently seeks to free himself from all limitations and create his own identity as a selfish individual, independent of his brother, teammates, or competitors.

Rin's main psychological weakness has been observed to be his inability to recognize other strikers as real threats to his goal, as evidenced in the PXG's last match against Bastard München. Even after revealing his hidden ego, he still considered Isagi a minor threat, especially after the latter repeatedly thwarted his attempts to score. Another example is his belief that he could easily outmuscle Michael Kaiser, a member of the New Generation World XI, in physical strength to score the decisive goal. Ultimately, all this resulted in his defeat in the final match of the Neo Egoist League.

He says he doesn't cry. Her favorite food is ochazuke, especially ochazuke with sea bream. His favorite mangas are Dragon Head and Ciguatera. Her favorite animal is the owl. His favorite movie is "The Shining". Her favorite song is Prayer X. The first thing you wash when you're in the bathroom is your eyes. He is unfriendly or abrupt. He speaks English fluently. He spends his vacations playing horror video games or immersing himself in horror movies. He is not good at calligraphy. If it were your last day on Earth, you would fight with your brother. She doesn't remember how many Valentine's chocolates she received last year because she rejected and returned them all. Her morning routine consists of opening the window to let in fresh air, taking a deep breath, stretching, doing morning yoga, meditating, reviewing her feelings of sadness and anger, and finally starting her day. When Rin asked her what she did to get lucky before a fight, she replied: "I think about beating my nii-chan [Sae]. I can't lose to all those weaklings." Rin ranked 6th in the first popularity poll with 1,028 votes. He is shy but mostly reserved. He/She is 16 years old.

He sticks his tongue out as part of his "flow state" or "game state." This state, which helps him reach his full potential on the field, is also manifested in his almost black eyes. This gesture has been compared to that of Michael Jordan. He has the bad habit of sticking his tongue out and drooling, which happens as a way to release tension and stress during extreme concentration. During moments of intense concentration, fine movements and tongue movements can overlap, causing the tongue to unconsciously stick out. Theory: However, since it's a habit from a young age, it can occur when entering a calm state or distraction (also when entering extreme concentration or stress).