Kenyu Yukimiya

Name: "Kenyu Yukimiya"

Aliases: "Emperor One Against One" _ "Mud Ship"_ "Envoy of Victory"

Gender: "Male"

Age: "19 years old"

Birthday: "April 28th"

Height: "1.84cm"

Blood type: "O"

Eye color: "Orange"

Relatives: "Anonymous mother and father"

Occupation: "Graduate Student/Model"

Affiliation: "The Blue Lock"

Team: "Formerly Japan U-20 / Current Bastard Munich"

Jersey number: "15"

Position: "Attacking midfielder _ Full-back _ Left winger _ Forward"

Weapon: "Dribble / Speed ​​/ Gyro Shot / Sword Screw / Flow State / Predator's Eye"

Kenyu Yukimiya (, Yukimiya Kenyū?) 雪ゆき宮みや剣けん優ゆう is a Blue Lock Project hopeful, who played as a left attacking midfielder for Germany's Bastard München during the Neo Egoist League.

Yukimiya, a tenacious and highly ambitious striker suffering from optic neuropathy, fights with all his might to become the best striker in the world before his time runs out. In his debut, he ranked fifth in the Third Selection and later played as a left winger in the match between Blue Lock Eleven and the Japan U-20 National Team.

After finishing the fifth round of the Neo Egoist League, and being ranked 14th, Yukimiya qualified to become one of the 23 players of the new Japanese under-20 national team.

Yukimiya is tall, with a slender, slightly muscular build. He has orange eyes and brown hair styled in a distinctive way. Outside of matches, he wears it straight and neatly combed, while during games it looks more disheveled and rebellious. In his daily life, he wears round glasses, but on the field, he uses special windproof goggles to protect his deteriorating eyesight.

During the Second Selection, he wore the number 23 jersey of Team Red, and during the Third Selection, the number 23 jersey of Team C. When the Japan National Team Match begins, he puts on the official Blue Lock uniform with the number 5 jersey.

Yukimiya is very confident in his own abilities, declaring himself the strongest player in Japan in one-on-one duels. He also possesses a kind and charismatic personality and seems to make friends easily, such as Seishiro Nagi, Jyubei Aryu, and Tabito Karasu. Yukimiya also enjoys teasing even his opponents, demonstrating his playful nature.

Yukimiya claims to be a pacifist, which is part of his ego, as he believes the easiest and most peaceful way to score would be to do it himself. He is also very inquisitive, often being the first to ask Jinpachi Ego about his selection criteria. However, at the same time, he is not afraid of confrontation, as seen when he questions Noel Noa, the current world number one, about his decision to substitute him with Yoichi Isagi during the Bastard München vs. FC Barcha match. Another incident is when Yukimiya furiously reprimands Isagi for teaming up with him and declares that Isagi is just as selfish and hypocritical as Kaiser.

Like most of the Blue Lock forwards, Yukimiya aspires to be the best striker in the world. He's jealous of Isagi, who has become Bastard München's star player while he's been sidelined. Despite his condition, he wants to achieve that dream. Yukimiya has a particular vision of how to become the best in the world because of his weakness. He wants to overcome this obstacle and prove his worth.

Forwards: Also known as strikers, their main objective is to score goals. They are usually the players who receive the most attention, as their role is designed to be in a scoring position. They also participate in penalty kicks and corner kicks when the opposing team puts the ball out of play. They are normally responsible for taking the kickoff at the beginning and end of the first half.
Mobile striker: A striker who exploits the space behind the opposing defensive line. They often receive long balls from center-backs or through balls that break through the defense from creative midfielders. The mobile striker is typically a highly technical and dynamic player who excels in one-on-one duels with a defender or goalkeeper in the final moments. A mobile striker is frequently used to capitalize on quick transitions from defense to attack.
Yukimiya's reputation in one-on-one duels stems from the difficulty of defeating him when he has possession of the ball. His street-style dribbling relies on destabilizing his opponents so he can drag the ball around before overtaking them with his incredible speed.

Emperor Style 1-on-1: Yukimiya's primary style involves taking confrontations to a one-on-one level, where he can use his rigid dribbling to outmaneuver his opponents. He has dribbled against several players in Blue Lock, including Rin and Ryusei Shido, confidently proclaiming that there is no one better than him in a 1-on-1 in all of Japan. Reo mentioned that Yukimiya was a tough close-quarters fighter, his physique being key to his dribbling ability. However, Yukimiya is vulnerable in 2-on-1 or 3-on-1 confrontations.
Drag Scissors: Yukimiya performs a scissor feint to shift his opponent's center of gravity before using his explosive speed to overtake him.
The Boba: A feint using the sole of the foot. The player pulls the ball back before giving it a sideways touch and running in the same direction as the ball.
Principle of Iaijutsu: Iaijutsu is the Japanese sword technique for quickly drawing and sheathing the katana and making cuts. 55 days before the Under-20 World Cup, Yukimiya trained his muscles and senses to apply the Iaijutsu concept of "Stillness" and "Movement" to his dribbling. This resulted in an explosion of movement from stillness, improving his technique and making him a specialist in "start and stop."
Immense Speed: Yukimiya possesses immense speed, capable of outrunning the speedy defender Neru and defeating him on the Bastard München obstacle course. Furthermore, Yukimiya darted across the field to defend against Chigiri, who can run 50 meters in 5.77 seconds, before he could reach her golden zone.

Spin Shot: A high shot with incredible spin that initially looks like it will miss, but then curves to the left or right in an instant. Using this shot in the Third Selection, he would have scored if Nagi hadn't controlled it and then scored himself. Its range is at least 30 meters. Unlike a traditional curve shot, the ball spins on its own axis. While the ball's rotation allows it to curve, the curve is very sudden and dramatic.
Flow state: The flow state, as described by Ego, is a state of "total immersion" or "being in the zone." It's the mental state in which a person performing an activity is completely immersed in a feeling of energized concentration, full participation, and enjoyment in the process. Yukimiya entered the flow state while using his street style, such as dribbling, during the U-20 match, allowing him to break through the defense and unleash a gyroscopic shot, quickly changing his aim at the last second. Against Manshine City, his flow state allowed him not only to dribble past five professional defenders from U-20 clubs but also to awaken a new shooting technique.

Street Soccer Style: Unlike his usual one-on-one style, when Yukimiya enters a state of flow, he can dribble with more precise movements, weaving through teammates and opponents. Through concentration and analysis, Yukimiya determines the best route to penetrate the defense, adapting his decision-making and passing through opponents as if dodging obstacles in the street.
The Croqueta: A feint that involves striking the ball to one side with one foot and then to the other with the other. It can be used to simulate a change of direction to the outside before cutting, or vice versa. Yukimiya can use this technique several times in a row at maximum speed.
Spinning Shot: Unlike Yukimiya's gyroscopic shot, which has a horizontal spin, this shot imparts a vertical spin to the ball, causing it to drop sharply towards the ground before shooting directly into the top corner after impact. Chris Prince's knuckle shot inspired this shot.
Predator Eye: Described as the opposite of Metavision, instead of expanding his vision, Yukimiya drastically reduces it, focusing solely on the goalkeeper and patiently waiting for the opponent to lower their guard and score a goal. With this, he can score goals in tight spaces. Yukimiya managed to obtain Predator Eye during the final minutes of the match against PXG, but was unlucky enough to have his shot blocked by Charles Chevalier.

His given name, Kenyu (, Kenyu?) 剣けん優ゆう, means "an excellent sword", "elegant sword", or "gentle sword".
Ken ( , Ken ? ) 剣 けん means "a sword" or "blade", in particular, "long double-edged swords".
Yu ( , Yu ? ) 優 ゆう contains a variety of meanings, such as "excellence", "gentleness", "cordiality", "elegance" and "skill".
His first name should not be confused with that of Kenya, a country in East Africa.
His surname, Yukimiya (, Yukimiya?) 雪ゆき宮みや, means "a shrine of snow."
Its name can therefore be interpreted as "a gentle sword from the sanctuary of snow."

Kenyu is not only a footballer, but also a model in his private life.
He was a teammate of Tabito Karasu (3rd place) and Eita Otoya (4th place) during the Second Selection.
His best time in a 50-meter race is 5.91 seconds.
His favorite animal is the penguin. He likes the contrast between its adorable clumsy waddle on land and its incredible speed in the water.
His favorite soccer player is Edgar Davids.
According to him, his strength lies in self-discipline and a top-tier competitive mindset. His weaknesses, according to him, are being his own worst enemy and a lack of interest in other people's lives.
His favorite song is "不死鳥" (Fushichou/Phoenix) from Sekai no Owari (the lyrics refer to God and talk about mortality and human limitations).
His favorite celebrity is Yō Yoshida ("Beautiful women are cool somehow").
His favorite brand is Oakley, the brand of his glasses.
Her favorite food is blueberries because they're good for her eyesight. Her least favorite is garlic because she suspects it yellows her vision.
His favorite food to accompany rice is shirasu ("The pickled egg along with the fried shirasu with spring onion is great; would you like to try it?").
If he had been given 100 million yen, he wouldn't know what to do with it because he's not interested in money.
His favorite manga is Oyasumi Punpun (Goodnight Punpun) (a dark coming-of-age story with explicit religious themes, written and illustrated by Inio Asano. In it, the protagonist is often depicted as a bird).
His favorite films are those of Evangelion ("The old series. Asuka's death scene in The End of Evangelion (1997) is good"). (Yukimiya refers to the scene as "burial by bird").
She doesn't know the exact number of chocolates she received on Valentine's Day, but she ate a lot. The chocolates were sent to her agency.

Their motto is "make the most of every moment," which can also be interpreted as "give it your all in every moment."
Yukimiya started playing soccer at the age of 7. It was her mother who introduced her to the sport.
Before joining Blue Lock, he played for the Soranin High School football club.
His hobby is model making.
She likes spring because of the ephemeral nature of cherry blossoms.
His favorite television program is FOOT x Brain, a show about soccer.
Her favorite subjects are Science, Japanese Literature, and Physical Education. Her least favorite is Art because it strains her eyes.
He likes ephemeral things like cherry blossoms and sparkler fireworks (Senko Hanabi) (see also: Mono no Aware).
He feels happy when someone cheers him on enthusiastically and sad when someone defeats him in an individual match.
He likes someone who laughs a lot and who always takes care of him.
The first time he fell in love was with his friend's 16-year-old sister, when he was 10. He also received a kiss on the forehead from her, which embarrassed him so much that he ran away.
To the question "Who is the best knight?", Yukimiya ranks first on the "Top Three" list.
Yukimiya sleeps 8 hours a day.
The last time she cried, she said, "There's no way I can answer that, is there? It's too embarrassing."
If it were her last day on Earth, Yukimiya would tell her parents, "Thank you for giving me life."
He spends his free time reading and enjoys reading about the lives of important people.
In a minimarket, I was buying a thermal eye mask because it warmed my eyes.