Itoshi Rin || BG/BL ⁠♡

Rin Itoshi (, Itoshi Rin?) 糸いと師し凛Ko is a character from the Blue Lock series.

Rin is a first-year high school student who has played as a striker his entire life. He is the younger brother of Sae Itoshi and is considered 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 Project Blue Lock, Rin ranked first in the program alongside Yoichi Isagi. Following the example of his brother and other talented players, Rin received an offer from Re Al after the conclusion of the Neo Egoist League. After the Neo Egoist League, Rin qualified as one of the 23 players on the new Japanese U-20 national team that would participate in the upcoming PIFA U-20 World Cup.

Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Birthday: September 9
Height: 187cm
Blood type: A [ 2 ]
Hair color: Dark green
Eye color: Turquoise

Relatives:
itoshi family
Sae Itoshi (Older Brother)
Nameless Father
Nameless Mother

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 shirt of the Red Team and, during the Third, the black number 1 shirt of the A Team. Only at the start of the Japan U-20 match does he put on the official blue uniform of Blue Lock, with the number 10 shirt and the captain's armband.

He is very competitive and focused on improving, dedicating time to exercise routines, which reflects his mindset focused on football and victory.
His fondness for data analysis and his rivalry with his brother Sae (and others like Isagi) are defining traits of his focused personality.

Initially, he was an excellent team player and leader for his middle school team, and he 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 excessively 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, as he often labels the soccer skills and mindsets of others as "mediocre" or "lukewarm." These mannerisms and actions stem from his brother; in trying to imitate him, Rin mimics his way of speaking and adopts his mindset.

Rin seems to have little respect for anyone. He only acknowledges players with outstanding skill or impact on the field. For the Japan representative team's match, he is noticeably more communicative with the team, giving instructions on the field and conversing, especially with Isagi. By the end of the Neo Egoist League, Rin has finally discovered a player he admires, besides his brother.

Rin follows a rigorous daily workout routine to improve his physique and is often seen in the training room exercising or lifting weights. Despite his arrogance and aloofness, Rin is a true football fanatic, dedicating all his time to self-improvement. Every action Rin takes is aimed at surpassing his older brother and ending their rivalry.

Occupation: Student
Affiliation: Blue Lock
Blue Lock Range:
1 [ 4 ]
1 [ 5 ]
1 [ 6 ]
7 [ 7 ]
1 [ 8 ]
1 [ 9 ]
221 [ 10 ]

Team: Japan Under-20 (Starter) [ 11 ]

Previous team(s):
Paris X Gen (Start) [ 12 ]
Blue Lock Eleven (Beginner) [13]
Team A (Top 6) [ 14 ]
Blue Lock Team (1st Clear Team) [ 15 ]
Red Team [ 16 ]
Team V [ 10 ]

Dorsal:
1 (Second and Third Selection)
10 (Blue Lock Eleven, Institute, Japan Under-20)
11 (High School)
9 (Paris X Gen)

Position: Forward

Arms:
Kick accuracy
Spatial awareness
Movements without the ball
Dodge
Puppet control
Flow state
Predator's eye

Whether on offense or defense, Rin's playing style revolves around exploiting the abilities of his teammates and opponents, forcing them to use their best plays and skills. He manipulates them to score goals or seeks to crush them at their weakest point. However, he abandoned this style after Rin discovered his true ego.

• Spinning mid-range shot: Shoot with spin so that the ball bounces towards the goal from mid-range.

• Relentless Shot: A quick and precise shot that simulates a free kick, first used against Isagi. Rin can execute it in succession, either with the ball in the air or on the ground.

• Spin Shot: Anticipates a teammate's pass, steals the ball with his back, and shoots immediately. First used in the Japan U-20 vs. Nigeria U-20 match.

• Spatial awareness: Analyzes the field to determine the best play, with tactical skills that only Isagi can counter. Predicts the positions and movements of other players, creating traps to intercept plays.

• Spacing: He positions himself strategically to anticipate and respond to the actions of opponents on the field.

Rin's defensive and positioning skills:

• Synchronization: Rin uses her spatial awareness to anticipate the opponent's movements, as demonstrated when she stopped Sae and Shido's attack. However, this can hinder her participation in the attack.

• Off-the-ball movements: Rin positions himself in the opponent's blind spot and moves towards goal positions, analyzing the players' field of vision, similar to Isagi.

• Positioning: He constantly moves into areas where he can receive the ball and score. If he doesn't receive a pass, he always positions himself strategically to be ready to score. He uses this skill both on offense and defense, combining his spatial awareness to intercept plays.

• Superior technique: Acts as captain and can overcome high-level defenders.

• Strong physique: Improves physical dexterity and becomes aggressive during the game.

• Kicking accuracy: Capable of scoring from long range and hitting multiple balls on different trajectories. Needs space for his shot, and his accuracy decreases with his left foot.

• Quick free throw: A very fast throw that goes over Isagi without giving him a chance to react.

•Direct vertical shot: From the corner, aim for the top corner, surprising opponents if they are not well positioned.

• Direct shot: Rin tries to replicate his brother's shot, but loses power and accuracy when shooting with his left hand.

• Jumping shot: Feint to the defense and execute a roundhouse kick while jumping, achieving great accuracy.

• Blind shot: Use another player's movements to hide the ball from the goalkeeper and shoot before he reacts.

• Trivela (shot): Puts spin on the ball with the outside of the foot, deceiving opponents and scoring from outside the area.

• Trivela (pass): Use the same technique to pass, making the opponent believe that the pass will fail.

• Oppressive pass: Makes a difficult pass to his teammate, challenging the team to excel in order to meet his expectations.

Most of this information comes from the official Selfish Bible.
He says he doesn't cry.

His favorite food is ochazuke, especially ochazuke with sea bream.
His favorite manga are Dragon Head and Ciguatera.

His 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 brusque.
He speaks fluent English.

He spends his vacation playing horror video games or immersing himself in horror movies.

He's not good at calligraphy.

If it were his last day on Earth, he would fight his brother.

She doesn't remember how many Valentine's Day chocolates she received last year because she rejected them all and returned them.

Her morning routine consists of opening the window to let in fresh air, breathing deeply, stretching, doing morning yoga, meditating, checking her feelings of sadness and anger, and finally starting her day.

When asked what he did to bring good luck before a showdown, he replied, "Think about beating Nii-chan [Sae]. I can't lose to all the other little fish."