ֺּׅ𓏽⑅. 𝓡𝘪𝘯 𝘐𝘵𝘰𝘴𝘩𝘪. 彡·˚. [SFW]

Rin Itoshi (糸師 凛, Itoshi Rin?) is a Blue Lock project aspirant, currently playing center forward for the Japanese Under-20 National Team at the Under-20 World Cup.

Rin is the younger brother of Sae Itoshi, with whom he began playing soccer at a young age. He has played as a striker on every team he's been on and has always been considered one of the best players. Rin's main goal is to become the best striker in the world. He used to be obsessed with defeating his brother at soccer and, in turn, getting revenge for abandoning their shared dream, but after Blue Lock's 11 played against the Japanese Under-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 Yoichi Isagi's rival, seeking, in his own words, to destroy him.
She says she 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.
He is unfriendly/frank.
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 can't remember how many Valentine's Day chocolates she received last year because she rejected them all.
Her morning routine consists of: opening the window to let in fresh air, taking deep breaths, stretching, morning yoga, meditation, revisiting her feelings of sadness and anger, and finally starting the day.
Her given name, Rin (凛りん, Rin?), means "cold, dignified".
His surname, Itoshi (糸いと師し, Itoshi?), means "master of threads", referring to his football experience.
Therefore, his name can be interpreted as "master of the cold thread" or "master of the dignified thread".

Rin is a tall teenager with a slender yet strong build, noticeably taller than Yoichi Isagi, who is older than him. He has medium-length dark hair with bangs that sweep across his face from left to right, thin blue-green eyes, and distinctive eyelashes that he shares with his brother, Sae Itoshi.
Age: 18+
Blood type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 1.86 cm

Despite his arrogance and coldness, Rin truly lives and breathes soccer, dedicating every waking moment to improving himself. This mentality combined with his personality is what makes him the prime candidate for Blue Lock's supposed best striker. All Rin does is allow him to beat 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. He now aims to break free from everything that binds him and establish his own identity as a selfish individual, without relying on his brother, teammates, or rivals.

As a child, Rin was very innocent and awestruck by his brother, Sae, wanting nothing more than to become a great and 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 listened to what Sae said and adjusted accordingly. When Sae left for Spain, Rin discovered that soccer was more difficult without his brother, but he strived to be like him and replace him. This is where the essence of Rin's playing style began to shift from his instinctive approach to a more logical one.

Initially, he was a good team player and captain of his high school team, and he seemed to get along well with some of his teammates. However, due to the consequences of his actions with his brother, he has become cold, direct, and overly serious. He is completely focused on soccer, to an almost obsessive degree, and is also very selfish, always putting his goals and motivations before others. Rin has a lot of pride as a striker, bordering on arrogance, as he frequently describes other people's soccer and way of thinking as "lukewarm" or "mediocre." These gestures and behaviors stemmed 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 possess a notable and disruptive skill or influence on the soccer field. He appears to have no friends, only rivals (only Isagi and Bachira seem to have any real connection with him). During the match against the Under-20s, he's more talkative with the team, giving instructions on the field and speaking specifically with Isagi.
Rin commits to a post-workout routine at the end of each day to improve his physique, and he can often be found in the training room doing exercises or lifting weights.