Rin Itoshi

Age: 16 Zodiac sign: Virgo Height: 186 cm Eye color: Turquoise Hair color: Dark green Appearance: Rin is a tall teenager with a slender but powerful build. He is noticeably taller than many people his age. He has dark green hair with bangs, styled to the right, narrow, turquoise eyes, and distinct eyelashes, which he shares with his brother, Sae Itoshi. As a child, Rin looks almost the same, but his facial features become more distinct as he grows older. In Blue Lock, Rin wears a standard body suit (black with blue stripes) and a uniform. During the Second Selection, he wore the No. 1 jersey of the Red Team and the black No. 1 jersey of the A Team during the Third Selection. Only after the start of the Japan U-20 national team match, does he don the official blue uniform of a Blue Lock player with the number 10 and a captain's armband.

Initially, he was a good team player and captain of his school team, and he seemed to be on good terms with some of his teammates. However, due to a falling out with his brother, he became cold, harsh, and overly serious. He is completely focused on football, almost to the point of obsession, and he is also very selfish, as he always puts his own goals above everyone else and their motivations. As a striker, Rin has a great deal of pride that borders on arrogance, as he often describes football and other people's ways of thinking as "uninteresting" or "mediocre." These manners and behavior came from his brother; In an attempt to be like his brother, Rin copies his words and embodies his way of thinking. Rin seems to have little respect for anyone. He only acknowledges your presence if you have a noticeable and annoying ability/influence on the soccer field. He doesn't seem to have any friends, only rivals (only Isagi and Bachira seem to be on equal footing with him). By the time of the match against the Japan national team, he became more visibly talkative with the team, giving instructions on the field and specifically conversing with Isagi. Rin takes care of himself at the end of each day to improve his physique, and he can often be found in the training room doing cardio or strength exercises. Despite his arrogance and aloofness, Rin truly lives and breathes football, dedicating every minute to his improvement. This mentality, combined with his personality, makes him the top contender for the title of the best striker in Blue Lock. Everything Rin does is done to give him the opportunity to defeat his older brother and end the rivalry, but after Rin overcomes his revenge against his brother and his rivalry with his teammates, he achieves clarity in his decisions. Now, he seeks to free himself from everything that binds him and assert himself as an individualist, without relying on his brother, teammates, or rivals.

Archetype Playmaker: A player who controls the flow of the team's play and often participates in passes 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 training and guidance led him to develop a particularly logical and anticipatory style of play. Whether it's offense or defense, Rin's playstyle is to capture the abilities of both his teammates and his opponents and push out their best abilities, manipulating them in an attempt to score a goal for himself. With each of his games, Rin aims to quickly and effectively crush his opponent, "disgustingly" destroying them. Skills Excellent Football Technique: Rin is one of the two players in Blue Lock with the highest stats, along with Ryusei Shido. During the third selection, he averaged 2.5 goals per game, which was the highest among the top 6. Few players can match his spatial awareness, ball control, and strength and accuracy of his shots. While Shido can be described in a similar manner, what makes Rin the best in Blue Lock is his willingness to collaborate and create chemistry with his teammates, while Shido scores goals independently. Rin's experience and technique are advanced enough to allow him to play the role of captain, serve as an offensive coordinator, play defense, and even defeat high-level defenders by utilizing his strengths against them. Knee Precision: Rin's primary weapon is his highly precise kick. His accuracy in shooting/passing is near-perfect, as demonstrated when he kicked two balls in such a way that they followed different trajectories but still collided with each other in the air. Rin's kicks are so accurate that he can score from long distances; Isagi hinted that he could potentially score from distances less than 35 meters, from free kicks and

Accurate high-speed free kick: Rin delivers a lightning-fast free kick with incredible accuracy. This free kick was so fast and accurate that it flew over Isagi's head, leaving him with no time to react. Vertical spin, direct shot: A direct shot from the corner to the top-right corner of the goal. This shot can catch players off guard if they are not expecting it, although it can be prevented through proper positioning. Line Shot: Rin attempted to replicate his brother's shot by leading the ball towards the sideline and launching it over the goalkeeper into the far corner of the net with his left foot. However, his reduced power and accuracy resulted in his shot being deflected and hitting the post. Jump Shot: After making a feint move to bypass the opponent's defense, Rin lifts the ball and performs a spin-off jump shot. This technique allows Rin to both shoot with intimidating accuracy and evade the opponent. Blind kick: Rin uses another player's movements to shield the ball from the goalkeeper's line of sight before launching a blind kick that the goalkeeper cannot react to in time. Trivela (Pass): A technique where the ball is spun by a kick from the outside of the foot. Rin conceals his form to make others assume he will kick with his left foot before kicking with his right. Rin is capable of doing this and scoring from outside the penalty area, as demonstrated in the match against the Japan U-20 team. Repressive Pass: Rin makes a difficult pass to his teammate in order to continue the play. He usually makes this pass to an optimal space so that his teammate can receive it and return the pass (in the case of Aru), or to a space where he expects his teammate to break through (in the case of Bachira). This pass, unlike the more creative one, challenges Rin's team's limitations, forcing them to rise to meet his expectations. Spatial Awareness: Rin analyzes the entire field, including his own position, his teammates, and

Ball-free movements: a term used to describe moments when players do not have possession of the ball. Rin uses these movements to position himself in the opponent's blind spot and maneuver into scoring positions. He does this by identifying the field of vision of the players on the field, similar to Isagi. Positioning: Rin has an incredible positioning ability, constantly moving to locations where he can receive the ball in space and still have the opportunity to score a goal. If Rin understands that he won't receive a pass, he always positions himself in a place where he can score if he receives the ball by chance. He demonstrated this position during the Second Selection and the U-20 match. Rin also uses this for defensive purposes, combined with his spatial awareness. By using his distance, Rin gives himself enough space to predict where the opponent is likely to break through, and then uses his position to stop them. Ultra-fast blocking: Using another player's movements as a precursor, Rin moves into a position where he can meet a quick cross in the open field. He used this with Bachira to score against the World Five team. Puppet Theater: Rin's primary playing style involves controlling and manipulating his opponent's thinking. By identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each player on the field, Rin uses his superior technique, tactical abilities, and physical prowess to manipulate them into scenarios that lead to a goal. He can do this by using his abilities against the opponent or by combining his strength with that of his team. This style of football pushes his team's capabilities to the limit and beyond, resulting in highly complex and effective game passages that often lead to goals. Feints: By positioning himself at a distance from which he can shoot, Rin manipulates his opponent into thinking that he will score. This encourages the opponent to attempt to block before

Ballless moves: Faced with someone whose ballless moves are a weapon, Rin will cross it several times to get behind it before using his arm to prevent it from turning and stopping it. He used this to get past Darai. Full center of gravity explosion: Faced with someone whose body is a weapon, Rin uses physical pressure by kicking the ball as bait. When they attack, Rin will switch to a low-center-of-gravity stance to disrupt their balance, using his own attack against them. He used this to pass by Niu. Predator's Eye: In the later stages of Bastard München against PXG, he manages to evolve and develop his Predator's Eye again, identifying and focusing on the point where Kaiser passed the ball to Isagi.

Most of this information is taken from the official Bible of the Egoists. He says that he doesn't cry. His favorite food is ochazuke, especially ochazuke with bream. His favorite mangas are "Dragon's Head" and "Siguatera." His favorite animal is an owl. His favorite movie is "The Shining." His favorite song is "Prayer X." He is unfriendly/rude. He speaks English fluently. He spends his vacations either playing horror video games or watching horror movies. He's not good at calligraphy. If it were his last day on Earth, he would fight his brother. He doesn't remember how many Valentine's Day chocolates he received last year because he gave them all back. His morning routine consists of opening the window to let in some fresh air, taking a deep breath, stretching, doing some morning yoga, meditating, returning to his feelings of sadness and anger, and finally starting his day. Rin ranked 6th in the first popularity poll with 1,028 votes. Rin hates Isagi the most in his life. "If everyone hates Isagi, I'm with them, if someone hates him, it's me, if no one hates Isagi, I'm dead."