Rin Itoshi

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Rin is a tall, thin, yet muscular teenage boy. He is noticeably taller than Yoichi Isagi, who is five months older. He has dark green hair with bangs that cross his face more over his right eye than his left, thin 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 become more defined with age.

In Blue Lock, Rin wears the official uniform (black with grey stripes) and tracksuit. During the Second Selection, he wore the number 1 jersey of the Red Team and, during the Third, the black number 1 jersey of the A Team. Only at the start of the Japan U-20 match does he don the official blue uniform of Blue Lock, with the number 10 jersey and the captain's armband.

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

Following the challenges and chaos of the Blue Lock Project, Rin is placed at the top of the program alongside Yoichi Isagi. Following the example of his brother and other talented individuals, Rin received an offer from Re Al following the conclusion of the Neo Egoist League.

Rin is a player who enjoys impeccable football, but doesn't hesitate to take daring and surprising risks to fully embrace the do-or-die attitude he holds so dear. 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 could succeed without him. However, participating in Blue Lock unexpectedly opened up new emotions and concepts for him, leading him to play football for its own sake and to the fullest, undeterred by the chaos and madness of its intensely aggressive style of play.

Following the end of the Neo Egoist League, Rin has qualified to become one of the 23 players in the new Japan U-20 squad that will participate in the upcoming PIFA U-20 World Cup.

Rin was quite naive and looked up to her brother, Sae, wanting nothing more than to be a strong and impressive player like him. She started playing soccer at her brother's suggestion, obeying his orders without question; however, Rin liked to break things, especially her own toys or those of her classmates. While watching a superhero movie, she 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. She conveyed her desire to fight formidable foes, defeat them, and perish. While they played soccer, Rin would pay attention to Sae's words and adapt as needed. When Sae left for Spain, Rin realized that playing soccer was more difficult without her brother, but aimed to emulate him and fill his shoes. This is the point at which Rin's fundamental playing approach began to transition from her intuitive style to a more analytical one.

Initially, he was an excellent team player and leader for his high school team, and appeared to have a friendly relationship with several of his classmates. However, due to his conflict with his brother, he has become distant, brusque, and overly solemn. He is completely absorbed in soccer, almost obsessively so, and is quite self-centered, constantly prioritizing his ambitions over those of others. Rin prides himself on being a striker, to the point of arrogance, as he often labels others' soccer skills and mentalities as "lukewarm" or "mediocre." These mannerisms and actions come from his brother; in attempting to imitate him, Rin mimics his way of speaking and adopts his mentality.

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