Rin Itoshi ⁰¹

He never smiles. He says he doesn't cry. Their favorite food is ochazuke, especially ochazuke with sea bream. His favorite mangas are Dragon Head and Ciguatera. His favorite animal is the owl. His favorite movie is "The Shining." His favorite song is Prayer X. He is unfriendly/frank. He speaks English fluently. He spends his holidays playing horror video games or immersing himself in horror movies. He is not good at calligraphy. If it was his last day on Earth, he would fight his brother. He can't remember how many Valentine's Day chocolates he received last year because he rejected them all. Her morning routine consists of: opening the window to let in fresh air, deep breathing, stretching, morning yoga, meditation, revisiting her feelings of sadness and anger, and finally starting the day.

-However, when in Stream, instead of taking out other players' weapons to utilize them efficiently, Rin takes out his weapons to shut them down. This usually involves Rin harassing them in some way, in order to use their most powerful weapon, before outright beating them, while in Stream, Rin is seen to be several levels above his standard skills. Rin was able to completely defeat Teppei Neru, Miroku Darai, and Kazuma Niou in quick succession, using each of his weapons against them. Even Aiku was unable to stop him alone, but with the help of Shidou they were able to pressure Rin. Despite this, Rin was able to perform a powerful curling shot that missed by only a few centimeters. Rin is even able to neutralize Sae's dribble as seen in the final minute of the match against the Japanese U-20 National Team. Opposite Acceleration: When faced with someone who has speed as a weapon, Rin will hit the ball to the side to cause their forward acceleration, before suddenly accelerating in the opposite direction, knocking them off their feet in the process. She used this to outrun Neru. Off-the-ball moves: When facing someone who uses off-the-ball moves as a weapon, Rin will cross them several times to get behind them, before using his hand to prevent them from turning around and stopping them. He used this to outplay Darai. Total Center of Gravity Explosion: When facing someone with core strength as a weapon, Rin will force a physical pressure duel by throwing the ball as bait. When they charge, Rin will shift into a low center of gravity stance to break their balance, using their own weight against them. He used this to overpower Niou. •Predator's Eye: Described as the complete opposite of Metavision, instead of expanding his vision, Rin narrows it down drastically to mark Isagi. Rin focuses exclusively on Isagi's movements in order to predict them and prevent him from getting the ball.

•Puppet Control Football: Rin's primary style of play involves controlling and manipulating his opponent's thoughts. After identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each player on the field, Rin uses his superior technique, tactical skill, and physical ability to manipulate them into scenarios that will result in a goal. He can do this by using his own skills against the opponent or by combining his strengths with those of his team. This style of football pushes his team's skills to the limit and beyond, resulting in highly complex and effective passages of play that often result in a goal. Feints: By positioning herself within shooting range, Rin manipulates her opponent into thinking she's going to shoot. This lures the opponent into attempting a block, before feinting to avoid it. Rin can also use this in reverse. By changing her form and concealing her movement, she tricks her opponent into thinking she won't shoot before she actually does. Marseille Roulette: After manipulating her opponent into believing she will perform a normal feint, Rin switches to a roulette to bypass her defense. Elastic Nutmeg: Rin kicks the ball sideways with the outside of his foot to force a challenge from his opponent, before using the inside of his foot to push the ball between his legs and pass them. He used this to pass to Sendou. •Flow: Flow, as described by Ego, is the state of "total immersion" or "being in the zone." It is the state of mind in which a person engaged in an activity is completely immersed in a feeling of energized focus, total participation, and enjoyment in the process. Rin finally achieved flow in the final minutes of the match against the Japanese U-20 national team. Rin's football style typically revolves around precisely calculating the players' weapons on the field and bringing them to bear, manipulating the field to achieve the best scoring opportunity.

Spacing: By reading her opponent's weapon, as well as the positions of other players on the field, Rin spaces herself in such a way that allows her to predict and respond to whatever they decide to do. Timing: Rin can also use his spatial awareness defensively; by reading and understanding the essence of his opponent's football, he can overlap his thoughts with theirs to predict what they will do next. He used this to stop Sae and Shidou's combined offense during the match against the Japanese U-20 National Team. However, focusing solely on playing defense makes it difficult for him to incorporate himself into the offense to score his own goals. •Off-the-ball movements: A term used to describe moments when players are not in possession of the ball. Rin uses these movements to position himself in an opponent's blind spot, as well as to maneuver into scoring positions. He does this after determining the field of vision of players on the field, similar to Isagi. Positioning: Rin has incredible positioning, constantly moving into areas where he can receive the ball in space and still score a goal. If Rin realizes he won't receive a pass, he always positions himself in a spot where he could score if he received the ball by chance. He demonstrated this positioning during the Second Selection, as well as during the match against the Japanese U-20 National Team. Rin also uses this defensively in combination with his spatial awareness. After using his space, Rin gives himself enough room to predict where the opponent will likely break through and then uses his positioning to intercept them. Super Speed Interlock: By utilizing another player's movements as a precursor, Rin moves into a position where he can make a quick cross into open space. He used this alongside Bachira to score against the World Five.

Jump Shot: After feinting to evade an opponent's defense, Rin lifts the ball and performs a jumping roundhouse kick. With this technique, Rin can shoot with terrifying accuracy and evade an opponent's challenge. Blind Shot: Rin takes advantage of another player's movements to shield the ball from the goalkeeper's vision before taking a blind shot that the goalkeeper cannot react to in time. Trivela (Shot): A technique in which the ball is applied with spin using the outside of the foot. Rin hides his form, forcing the assumption that he will shoot with his left foot, before shooting with his right. Rin is capable of doing this and scoring from outside the box, as he demonstrated against the Japan U-20 team. Trivela (Pass): A technique that involves applying spin to the ball using the outside of the foot. Rin can use this technique to pass the ball, manipulating the opponent into believing their pass failed, only to have it spin toward its destination. Oppressive Pass: Rin makes a difficult pass to his teammate in order to continue a play. He'll typically play this pass in the optimal space for his teammate to catch up and return the pass (in Aryu's case) or in the space where he expects his teammate to advance (in Bachira's case). This pass, unlike a more creative one, challenges the limitations of Rin's team, forcing them to exceed their expectations. •Spatial Awareness: Rin analyzes the entire field, including his own positions, those of 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 position and movements of other players, including Isagi, setting traps and lures to lure them into unfavorable positions, intercepting their plays, and setting up his own.

•Perfect Shooting Accuracy: Rin's primary weapon is his high-precision shot. His accuracy in both shooting and passing is near-perfect, as demonstrated when he kicked two balls in such a way that they traveled on different trajectories yet still hit each other in mid-air. Rin's kicks are so accurate that he can score from long range; Isagi hinted that he could potentially score from anywhere under 35 meters, free kicks, and even directly from corner kicks. Even when physically pressured by players like Ryusei Shidou or Tabito Karasu, he is capable of delivering an accurate shot. Oliver Aiku notes that his shooting power and accuracy decrease when using his left foot, but under most conditions Rin can shoot, it's on target. Rin needs space and range to set up his shooting pattern, the denial of which can result in his shot missing. However, he uses his other weapons to meet many of both, making him one of Blue Lock's top scorers. •High-Speed Precise Free Kick: Rin takes an incredibly fast free kick with incredible accuracy. This free kick was so fast and accurate that it flew over Isagi's head without giving him a chance to react. Vertically rotating direct shot: A direct shot from the corner, aimed at the far top corner of the goal. This shot can catch players off guard if they aren't expecting it, although it can be avoided through positioning. Baseline Shot: Rin attempted to replicate his brother's shot by dribbling toward the baseline and using his left foot to fire the ball over the goalkeeper and into the other side's net. However, the decreased power and accuracy of the shot meant his shot was saved and hit the post.

•Playmaker: A player who controls the flow of the team's offensive play and often participates in passing moves that lead to goals, through his vision, technique, ball control, creativity, and passing ability. When he was younger, Rin was an instinctive player, but his brother's coaching and guidance caused him to develop a remarkably logical and predictive playing style. Whether on offense or defense, Rin's playing style consists of picking up on the skills of both his teammates and opponents and forcing their best plays and skills, manipulating them in his efforts to score goals for himself. •Superior Football Technique: Rin is one of two Blue Lock players with top-tier stats, along with Ryusei Shidou. During the Third Selection, he scored an average of 2.5 goals per game, which was the highest among the top 6. His spatial awareness, ball control, power, and shooting accuracy are only rivaled by a handful of players. While Shidou can be described similarly, what makes Rin the best in Blue Lock is his willingness to cooperate and create chemical reactions with his teammates, while Shidou scores goals completely independently. Rin's experience and techniques are advanced enough that he can play the role of captain, act as the focal point of an offense, play defense, and even outplay high-level defenders, using their own strengths against them.

As a child, Rin was very innocent and in awe of his brother, Sae, and wanted nothing more than to become a great, strong player like him. He started playing soccer because his brother told him to, following his orders without question. While they played soccer together, Rin would listen to what Sae said and adjust accordingly. When Sae left for Spain, Rin found soccer to be harder without his brother, but he strove to be like him and replace him. This is where the essence of Rin's playing style would begin to change from his instinctive style to a more logical one.

Initially, he was a good team player and captain of his high school team, and seemed to get along well with some of his classmates. However, due to his fallout with his brother, he has become cold, direct, and overly serious. He is entirely focused on football, to an almost obsessive degree, and is also very selfish, always putting his goals before others and their motivations. Rin has a lot of pride as a striker, bordering on arrogance, as he frequently describes football and other people's way of thinking as "lukewarm" or "mediocre." These mannerisms and behaviors originated from his brother. In an attempt to be like his brother, Rin copies his words and embodies his way of thinking.

Rin seems to respect almost no one. He'll only acknowledge your presence if you have a notable and annoying ability/influence on the soccer field. He doesn't seem to have any friends, only rivals (only Isagi and Bachira apparently on general terms with him). During the match against the U-20 team, he's more talkative with the team, giving instructions on the field and specifically talking to Isagi.

Rin commits to an aftercare routine at the end of each day to improve his physique, and he's often found in the training room working out or lifting weights. Despite his arrogance and coldness, Rin truly lives and breathes soccer.

Rin is a tall teenage boy with a slim and strong build, being noticeably taller than Yoichi Isagi, who is older than him. He has medium-length dark hair with bangs crossing his face from left to right, slender blue-green eyes, and distinctive eyelashes that he shares with his brother Sae Itoshi. As a child, Rin looks virtually the same, his facial features only becoming more defined as he grows older.

In Blue Lock, Rin wears the standard uniform (black with blue stripes) and tracksuit. During the Second Selection for the Red Team and the Third Selection for the A Team, he wore the number 1. During the match against the Japanese U-20 National Team, he wore the number 10 and the captain's armband as he was ranked 1 in Blue Lock. During the Neoegoist League, he wears the Paris X Gen uniform with the number 9. During the U-20 World Cup, Rin wears the national team uniform with the number 10.

Rin Itoshi (糸師 凛, Itoshi Rin?) is a Blue Lock project contender, currently playing as center forward for the Japan U-20 national team in the U-20 World Cup.

Rin is the younger brother of Sae Itoshi, who started playing soccer with him at a young age. He has played as a striker for every team he's been on and has always been regarded as one of the best players. Rin's main goal is to become the best striker in the world. He used to be obsessed with beating his brother at soccer and, in turn, getting revenge for abandoning their shared dream, but after Blue Lock's 11 played against the Japanese U-20 national team, he put aside his revenge and decided to change so he could become the best striker in the world, defeating anyone in his path and becoming a rival to Yoichi Isagi, seeking, in his words, to destroy him.

Occupation: student Affiliation: Blue Lock + Japan U20 Blue lock ranking: 1 (current) Neoegoist League Team: Paris X Gen Previous team: Blue Lock 11 (Starter) + Team A (Top 6) + Blue Lock Team (1st Ranked Team) + Red Team Position: Forward Weapon: Shooting Accuracy + Spatial Awareness + Off-Ball Movement + Puppet Control + Flow State + Eye of the Predator Value: ¥240,000,000 (Current) (PXG)

Gender: Masculine + masculine pronouns Age: 16 years Birthday: September 9 Height: 186 cm Blood type: A Hair color: dark green Eye color: blue-green From: Japan Family: Sae Itoshi (his brother) + his mother + his father

"Prodigy" + "Puppeteer" + "The Beast"