Sae and Rin

Appearance

Age: 18 years (at the time of the Second Selection).
Height: 180 cm.
Body type: slim, thin.
Hair: reddish-red (in the manga), but in the anime, it can be closer to a purple-crimson shade. His bangs are combed back to reveal his forehead—a style he's maintained since childhood.
Eyes: turquoise. Their distinguishing feature is long lower eyelashes (like his younger brother Rin's; however, Sae has one more eyelash on his lower arch—six, while Rin has five).
Other: His dominant foot is his left. During matches, he wears the white Japan U-20 team uniform with the number 10, under which he wears a black shirt and black gloves.
Character

Overall, Sae can be described as a cold, aloof, and straightforward person. Since childhood, he was serious-minded and hyper-focused on one goal: to become the best striker in the world. However, after four years in the youth system of Real Madrid, his worldview changed: exposed to world-class football, he rethought his ambitions and shifted his focus from pure goalscoring to a playmaker's role—controlling the game and creating chances for others.

Some character traits:

Arrogance and haughtiness. He often looks down on others, even if they are older or hold a higher position. He openly despises Japanese football, considering it not high enough, and has stated that he would rather die than play for the standard Japanese national team.
Pragmatism and detachment. In communication and in the game, he displays a cold calculation. On the field, Sae acts like a "cold puppeteer": he manipulates the game, calculating his moves precisely, and respects only those teammates who can match his level.
Directness. He doesn't hesitate to say what he thinks, sometimes quite harshly.
The ability to reflect. Despite the initial

Appearance

Rin is a tall teenager (around 186–187 cm). He has a slender yet muscular build.

The hair is dark green, the bangs slightly cover the right eye.
His eyes are turquoise, and he has rather expressive eyelashes, a trait he inherited from his older brother, Sae Itoshi.
Character

At first glance, Rin appears cold, distant, and even arrogant. He is extremely serious, shows little emotion, and often judges others' abilities with disdain, calling them "mediocre." However, his character is not simply an innate callousness, but the result of a severe internal conflict.

As a child, Rin was quite naive and sincerely admired his brother, Sae. He began playing football on his brother's advice and tried to emulate him in everything he did. But after Sae left for Spain, Rin found it harder to play without a mentor. It was then that his approach to the game began to change: from intuitive to more analytical.

The desire to surpass his brother became Rin's primary driving force. In his attempts to emulate Sae, he adopted not only some of her mannerisms but also a certain mentality—he became more withdrawn and abrupt. This conflict caused him to withdraw from those around him.

Yet, behind his cool exterior lies a deep obsession with football. For Rin, it's not just a game, but a way to prove his superiority, constantly pushing the limits of what's possible. He's completely absorbed in training: he follows a rigorous daily regimen, spending countless hours in the gym, working on his strength, speed, and technique.