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owlobservation · 2 months ago
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Itoshi Sae Profile from Egoist Bible Vol.2 (2024)
"Only the idiots who can keep up will get to see what comes next."
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Team: Japan U-20 National Team
Position: Offensive Midfielder (OMF)
Weapons: World class kicking accuracy, world class technique, world class tactical vision, and world class physical ability.
Birthdate: October 10th.
Age: 18 (Third year high school)
Zodiac sign: Libra.
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture (Kamakura City)
Family structure: Father, mother, himself, younger brother.
Height: 180 cm.
Foot size: 26.5 cm.
Blood type: A.
Previous team before he returned to Japan: Re Ale Youth FC.
Dominant foot: Left.
Favorite Soccer Player: Álvaro Recoba. "The left-footed player who creates a rainbow on the pitch."*
Age started playing soccer: 1 years old. "Before I knew it, I was already playing soccer."
Nickname: Treasure of Japan.
Strengths: Being able to see things objectively. "I'm often told that I'm a dry person but who cares."
Weaknesses: I don't know anything except about soccer. "Don't live like this, you guys."
Favorite food: Salted kombucha. "Because I can return back to zero."**
Disliked food: French fries. "It's so delicious that I could die, but it's also so unhealthy that I could die."
Best rice accompaniment: Salted kelp. "They don't have it in Spain so I got it sent from my parents' home."
Hobby: Analyzing data of soccer players and teams. "It's nice to see things visualized as numbers."
Favorite season: The end of summer. "I feel like the whole world has become lonely."
Favorite show: Chibi Maruko-chan. "It reminds me of my parents' home."
Favorite music: Suisei by Tofubeats feat. Seira Kariya. "I listen it to cool down."
Favorite movie: Taxi Driver. "This De Niro guy is the coolest."
Favorite manga: Gegege no Kitaro.
Character color: Azuki Red.
Favorite animal: Seagull. "I like migratory birds that don't stay in one place."
Favorite brands: All the brands that sponsor me. "They have good eyes for betting on me."
Best subjects: No idea because I didn't really pay attention in class and only focused on soccer. "I've never seen my report card."
Fetish: Butt. "You can tell an athlete's ability by the shape of their butt."
What makes you happy: A play beyond my imagination.
What makes you sad: Being forced to carry the weight of Japanese soccer on my shoulders. "Yes, I'm talking about you guys."
The first time someone confessed to you: I don't even remember which one was the first time, dumbass.
Last year's valentine day chocolates: Around 2.000. "My manager told me."
Sleep time: 8 hours. (7 hours+1 hour nap)
Where do you wash first in the bath?: Bangs' hairline.
Mushroom or Bamboo shoots?: Depending on the mood.
What made you cry recently?: Why would I tell you, idiot.
At what age did you stop receiving presents from Santa?: 10 years old.***
What did you ask for a Christmas present from Santa?: My undiscovered talent.
What would you do on your last day on earth?: Give the world's best striker the world's best pass.
What would you do if you received 100 million yen?: I'm not interested. It's just a small change.
What do you do on your days off?: Gazing at the sea.
What would you be doing if you hadn’t discovered soccer?: Living a normal, happy life. Maybe my personality wouldn't have turned out like this.
Who is your favorite historical figure?: Copernicus. He was the man who overturned the world’s common knowledge.
If you could only bring one thing to a deserted island, what would it be?: No need. I’d live the way I wanted without any rules.
Where would you go if you had a time machine, to the past or the future?: Not interested in either. I have no pointless expectations or regrets for my future or my past. Just live in the moment. You guys are so tepid. 
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World-class Offensive Midfielder With Boundless Parameters
Aiming to become the best midfielder in the world, Sae is a super player with the complete package of mind, technique, and physique. Isagi’s best play which he pulled off with “reflex” was stopped with just a light tackle. He killed The Direct Shot flawlessly, showing the big difference between the two.****
He’s Only Interested In Blue Lock! The One He Chose Was Shidou?
Sae was only interested in Blue Lock and paid no attention to his younger brother Rin or the U-20 Japan National Team. The world he sees and the place he aims for are clearly different from those of the U-20 National Team. Sae chose Shidou from Blue Lock as his teammate. With a series of super plays, they managed to corner Blue Lock.
The reason for Sae's sudden change... What on earth happened in Spain!?
Sae went to Spain and promised his younger brother Rin that he’d become “The Best Striker In The World”. However, when he returned home four years later, his attitude had changed completely . He declared that he would become “The Best Midfielder In The World” instead and pushed Rin away, calling him "tepid".*****
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Sae's Ranking on "Best 3 of Everything: Players seriously voted each!"
1. Ranked #1 The Best at Crossing (Centering)
Hiori’s commentary: "Well, all of Itoshi Sae’s kicks are perfectly designed. I admire him."
2. Ranked #2 The Most Likely To Succeed As Coach
3. Ranked #1 Who Doesn't Cry Easily
Aryu’s commentary: "If Itoshi Sae were to cry, it would be when he became the world’s best. That would be the moment of ultimate styl."******
4. Ranked #1 The Least Family-oriented person
Isagi’s commentary: "If you look at those two, you would assume so. But if they really hate each other… It means that they also think about each other."
5. Ranked #2 The Most Likely To Thrive In The Sengoku Period
6. Ranked #2 The Most Leader-like (or has the qualities of a leader)
7. Ranked #3 Longest Eyelashes
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Notes:
*Álvaro Recoba (El Chino) is a midfielder from Uruguay known for his "rainbow-like" curved kicks.
**Return back to zero=being refreshed.
***In early 2021 twitter Q&A, he said he stopped getting Christmas presents when Rin stopped believing in Santa. His answer is revised in Egoist Bible to just "10 years old."
****The original sentence is “...a super player who possesses everything– mind, technique and physique (心技体)”. 心技体 or Shingitai refers to the three qualities an athlete must have: 心 is heart/mind, 技 is technique/skill, 体 is body/physique/strength. It is said that an athlete needs 3 of them to succeed. If they only have the right mind and skills but not the body to support them… well you’ll know what will happen!  So from our understanding Shingitai is an ‘inseparable set’. We translated it as a “complete package” to let you know that those 3 qualities are inseparable!
*****Here the word used is 突き放す (tsukihanasu). Tsukihanasu is 'to push away', to push someone (or something) away and make them leave. It can also refer to an attitude of  treating someone without love, sympathy, or emotions. Please check my notes on Rin’s profile page, because there is a connection!
******What Aryu originally said isファ イナリーオシャ final osha. "The moment where Itoshi Sae finally cried would be the moment of ultimate/final styl.” is most likely what he meant! We personally think ‘ultimate styl’ had more feel than ‘final styl’ (?), that’s why we went with ultimate osha!
Check Sae's profile from the first volume of Egoist Bible here!
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owlobservation · 2 months ago
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Itoshi Rin Profile from Egoist Bible Vol.2 (2024)
"I'll defeat Itoshi Sae and carve my name into the world. This is my story!"
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Team: Bluelock Eleven
Position: Central Forward (CF)
Weapons: Kicking accuracy, technique, tactical vision, physical ability.
Birthdate: September 9th.
Age: 16 (First year high school)
Zodiac sign: Virgo.
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture (Kamakura City)
Family structure: Father, mother, older brother, himself.
Height: 186 cm.
Foot size: 27.5 cm.
Blood type: A.
Dominant foot: Right.
Favorite soccer player: David Beckham. "I respect his kicks."
Age started playing soccer: For as long as I can remember. "I grew up watching my big brother play."
Motto: “The field is a battlefield”, “Tepid” (habit)
Strengths: I can play soccer. “Anything else doesn’t matter.”
Weaknesses: Unfriendly. “If you don’t like it then don’t bother me.”
Favorite food: Ochazuke. “Especially sea bream chazuke.”
Disliked food: Vinegared dish. “I don’t like sour things.”
Best rice accompaniment: Tuna. “Soy sauce and wasabi combo is the winner. No objection.”
Hobbies: Getting the chills from horror games and horror movies.
Favorite season: Autumn. “I like it when it’s a bit chilly.”
Favorite music: King Gnu in general. “Especially Prayer X.”
Favorite movie: Horror movie in general. “Especially The Shining.”
Favorite manga: Dragon Head and Ciguatera.
Character color: Turquoise Blue.
Favorite animal: Owl. “I’m fascinated by them. I think it’s the eyes.”
Best subjects: Physical Education, Art.
Weak subjects: Calligraphy. “I hate having to write exactly as I’m taught.”
What makes you happy: I don’t know.
What makes you sad: When someone is better at soccer than me. “So far it’s only my big brother.”
Last year’s valentine day chocolates: I don’t remember because I rejected and returned all of them.
Sleep time: 7,5 hours.
Where do you wash first in the bath?: The eyes with warm water
What do you like to buy at the convenient store?: Eye masks that warm the eyes.
Mushroom or Bamboo Shoots?: Mushroom.
What made you cry recently?: I don’t cry.
At what age did you stop receiving presents from Santa?: 8 years old. “When my big brother stopped getting them I followed him and stopped getting them too… Truthfully, I still wanted them.”
What did you ask for a Christmas present from Santa?: The same cleats as my big brother.
What would you do on your last day on earth?: Fight my big brother.
What would you do if you received 100 million yen:? Place a bet on a single number in Roulette*.
What do you do on your days off?: Immerse myself in horror games or horror movies.
What would you be doing if you hadn’t discovered soccer?: Can’t imagine. I’d probably be dead?
Who is your favorite historical figure?: Oda Nobunaga. The guy who unified the whole country gotta be crazy.
If you could only bring one thing to a deserted island, what would it be?: A soccer ball. To help me remember all the emotions.
Where would you go if you had a time machine, to the past or the future?: The future. I want to know how this revenge ends. If I win, that's fine, but if I lose, then I’ll do everything in my power to change that future.
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Rin's attachment to Sae lurks deep in his heart
Ever since he was young, Rin looked up to his older brother Sae and dreamed of becoming the world’s best together. However, when Sae returned from Spain, Rin was coldly pushed away** and he began to hate his older brother for ruining his life.
Rejecting his allies and unleashing "Darkness"
Rin chose to fight Sae by himself, completely refusing teamwork with Blue Lock. Exposing his true nature, he attacked his nemesis, Sae.
A day at Blue Lock, just before the match with U-20 Japan National Team
"When I woke up this morning, my left lower eyelashes had curled up, they got into my eye and it hurt. It happens sometimes, right? Lower eyelashes get all tangled up when you sleep. Eh? Just me? But big brother said it happens to him... Ah, don't remind me of that guy. This is the worst way to wake up."
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Rin's Ranking on "Best 3 of Everything: Players seriously voted each!"
1. Ranked #1 The Least Likely To Succeed As Coach.
Isagi’s commentary: “I think the team would be in utter chaos.”
2. Ranked #1 The Strongest Supernatural Sense***
Rin’s commentary: "Huh?  I don’t have a supernatural sense. I just like horrors. I was told that I was possessed by 200 vengeful spirits, though."
3. Ranked #1 The Worst Listener
Bachira’s commentary: "He’s the guy who only responds with 'I’ll kill you'. I like it though!"
4. Ranked #1 The Worst Luck
Nagi’s commentary: "Maybe Rin. Seems like he pulled the worst older brother gacha. But if his big brother is Itoshi Sae, I guess he’s lucky too.
5. Ranked #2 Least Loveliest Smile 
6. Ranked #2 The Least Family-oriented Person
Isagi’s commentary: "If you look at those two, you would assume so. But if they really hate each other… It means that they also think about each other."
7. Ranked #2 Longest Eyelashes
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Notes:
*In Roulette, betting on a single number is called a "straight up bet". It's the riskiest bet, but if you win the 35:1 payout will be very rewarding. (Highest-risk, Highest-reward).
**They used this to describe what happened to Rin: 冷たく突き放された (Tsumetaku Tsukihanasareta), it means he was coldly pushed away or coldly abandoned (or forsaken). Please check my notes on Sae’s profile page, because there is a connection!
***The question was 「霊感が強いのは?」 -Who has the strongest 'Reikan'? 霊感 Reikan is an ability to sense the supernatural (like spirits, ghosts, demons, etc). People who have this are said to be very sensitive, they can feel or even 'see' the supernatural while others can't!
On his profile, Rin referred to Sae as "兄ちゃん niichan". So yes, all the "big brother" mentioned by Rin here are originally "niichan" in Japanese.
Check Rin's profile from the first volume of Egoist Bible here!
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owlobservation · 3 months ago
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Boujaku no Charisma (Arrogant Charisma) Lyrics and English Translation
Bluelock Season 2 Opening by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN
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Disclaimer: English translation by us. Apologize in advance if there's any mistake. If the official english translation comes out (usually through the MV), we will replace it immediately!
-Lyrics-
Hey guys, what's up?
能動的な selfish touch
快楽を食って生きている 君子危うくて接近戦
隠せない voltage
静観してるのが多分普通だから
それも幸せなんでしょう
一蹴即発のエクスタシー
降りられない孤独
もういいよって道化が嗤い出す
そうかじゃあもう命は終わりか?・・・and going!
心眼に満ちた独断で ダルい偏見はもう塵と化す
今ちょうどいいとこなんだから ほら
邪魔すんじゃねえよ
激しく鳴ってる 心臓に沿っていく
あてのないルートを選び出しながら
誰かが見落していたドラマの穴 鮮やかに
どこまでものめり込め お前が挑んだゲームだ
炎が猛るような眼差しがチケットだ
生ぬる���て安い同情にはもう飽き飽きしてんだ
常識のその向こうまで傍若の��リスマ
カオスを極める敵はどこだ?陸海空?
それとも自分の中か?
孫子崩れ去る現代戦 ふさわしき波乱
デスバレーさながら命を賭し
残ったやつを希望と呼べ
一蹴即発のエクスタシー
やめられないこれだけは
どうして無駄な血が流れる?
鬱陶しけりゃ無視すればいいのに・・・and going!
遠慮を促す抑圧が この世界を更にダメにする
今ちょうどいいとこなんだからほら
邪魔すんじゃねえよ
青に染まってく答えをずっと待ってる
世界を変えるのさ これが最終定理だ
わかんないならいっそ弾いてくれ わかんないままでいいさ
局所的正義で悪いかよ 反逆を続けろ
息が詰まるほど連なる選択よ、美しくあれ
描けたなら証になるだろうイメージしろ
誰も追いつけはしない
激しく鳴ってる 心臓に沿っていく
あてのないルートを選び出しながら
誰かが見落していたドラマの穴 鮮やかに
どこまでものめり込め お前が挑んだゲームだ
炎が猛るような眼差しがチケットだ
生ぬるくて安い同情にはもう飽き飽きしてんだ
常識のその向こうまで傍若のカリスマ
ちょうどいいとこなんだからほら
邪魔すんじゃねえよ
-Romaji-
Hey guys, what's up?
Noudoutekina selfish touch
Kairaku o kutte ikite iru kunshi ayaukute sekkinsen
Kakusenai voltage
Seikan shiteru no ga tabun futsuu dakara
Sore mo shiawase nan deshou
Isshuu sokuhatsu no ekusutashii
Orirarenai kodoku
Mou ii yo tte douke ga warai dasu
Sou ka jaa mou inochi wa owari ka?... and going!
Shingan ni michita dokudan de darui henken wa mou chiri to kasu
Ima choudo ii toko nandakara hora
Jama sun janee yo
Hageshiku natteru shinzou ni sotte iku
Ate no nai ruuto o erabidashi nagara
Dareka ga miotoshiteita dorama no ana azayaka ni
Doko made mo nomerikome omae ga idonda geemu da
Honou ga takeru you na manazashi ga chiketto da
Namanurukute yasui doujou ni wa mou akiaki shiten da
Joushiki no sono mukou made boujaku no karisuma
Kaosu o kiwameru teki wa dokoda? Riku kai kuu?
Sore tomo jibun no naka ka?
Son Shi kuzuresaru gendaisen fusawashiki haran
Desu Baree sanagara inochi o toshi
Nokotta yatsu o kibou to yobe
Isshuu sokuhatsu no ekusutashii
Yame rarenai kore dake wa
Doushite mudana chi ga nagareru?
Uttoushikerya mushi sureba ii no ni... and going!
Enryo o unagasu yokuatsu ga kono sekai o sarani dame ni suru
Ima choudo ii toko nandakara hora
Jama sun janee yo
Ao ni somatteku kotae o zutto matteru
Sekai o kaeru no sa kore ga saishuu teiri da
Wakan'nainara isso hajiite kure wakan'nai mamade ii sa
Kyokushoteki seigi de warui ka yo hangyaku o tsudzukero
Iki ga tsumaru hodo tsuranaru sentaku yo, utsukushiku are
Egaketa nara akashi ni naru darou imeeji shiro
Daremo oitsuke wa shinai
Hageshiku natteru shinzou ni sotte iku
Ate no nai ruuto o erabidashi nagara
Dareka ga miotoshiteita dorama no ana azayaka ni
Doko made mo nomerikome omae ga idonda geemu da
Honou ga takeru you na manazashi ga chiketto da
Namanurukute yasui doujou ni wa mou akiaki shiten da
Joushiki no sono mukou made boujaku no karisuma
Choudo ii toko nandakara hora
Jama sun janee yo
-English Translation-
Hey guys, what's up?
An active selfish touch
Living off pleasure, close combat with the best
Can't hide this voltage
Maybe it's normal to just watch quietly
I guess it's happiness too, right?
Ecstasy that kicks immediately
Loneliness you can't escape
"That's enough" the clown starts laughing
I see, is this the end of my life?... and going!
With my own heart's decision, that dull prejudice turns to dust
Now I'm in the right place, so hey
Don't get in my way
Following my heart that's beating wildly
I'm choosing the route with no destination
Filling the gap in the drama that someone overlooked
Immerse yourself to the fullest, this is the game you challenged
The fiery eyes are your ticket
I'm sick of lukewarm and cheap sympathy
An Arrogant Charisma that goes beyond common sense
Where is the enemy of chaos? On land, sea, air?
Or is it within myself?
In the turmoil of chaos, modern warfare collapsing like Sun Tzu's teaching
Risk your life like Death Valley
And call what remains 'hope'
Ecstasy that kicks immediately
I just can't stop doing this
Why do you shed unnecessary blood?
If it's annoying, you can just ignore it... and going!
Suppression that encourages restrain will ruin this world even more
Now I'm in the right place, so hey
Don't get in my way
I've been waiting for the answer dyed in blue
This is the final theorem that will change the world
If you don't understand, just shrug it off, It's okay not to understand
Is it wrong to follow local justice? Keep up the rebellion
These suffocating choices, let them be beautiful
If you can picture it, that image will be the proof
No one will be able to catch up
Following my heart that's beating wildly
I'm choosing the route with no destination
Filling the gap in the drama that someone overlooked
Immerse yourself as far as you can, this is the game you challenged
The fiery eyes are your ticket
I'm sick of lukewarm and cheap sympathy
An Arrogant Charisma that goes beyond common sense
I'm in the right place, so hey
Don't get in my way
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owlobservation · 3 months ago
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Itoshi Sae Egoist Bible Profile (2022)
"I'll see for myself... what kind of forward this country can produce."
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Itoshi Rin's older brother. He's selected as one of the New Generation World 11. The Genius Midfielder!
-Profile Data-
Birthdate: October, 10th.
Age: 18 (Third year high school)
Zodiac sign: Libra.
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture (Kamakura City)
Family structure: Father, mother, himself, younger brother.
Height: 180 cm.
Foot size: 26.5 cm.
Blood type: A.
Previous team before he returned to Japan: Re Ale Youth FC.
Dominant foot: Left.
Favorite Soccer Player: Álvaro Recoba. "The left-footed player who creates rainbow on the pitch."*
Age started playing soccer: 1 years old. "Before I knew it, I was already playing soccer."
Nickname: Treasure of Japan.
Strengths: Being able to see things objectively. "I'm often told that I'm a dry person but who cares."
Weaknesses: I don't know anything except about soccer. "Don't live like this, you guys."
Favorite food: Salted kombucha. "Because I can return back to zero."**
Disliked food: French fries. "It's so delicious that I could die, but it's also so unhealthy that I could die."
Best rice accompaniment: Salted kelp. "They don't have it in Spain so I got it sent from my parents' home."
Hobby: Analyzing data of soccer players and teams. "It's nice to see things visualized as numbers."
Favorite season: The end of summer. "I feel like the whole world has become lonely."
Favorite show: Chibi Maruko-chan. "It reminds me of my parents' home."
Favorite music: Suisei by Tofubeats feat. Seira Kariya. "I listen it to cool down."
Favorite movie: Taxi Driver. "This De Niro guy is the coolest."
Favorite manga: Gegege no Kitaro
Character color: Azuki Red.
Favorite animal: Seagull. "I like migratory birds that don't stay in one place."
Favorite brands: All the brands that sponsor me. "They have good eyes for betting on me."
Best subjects: No idea because I didn't really pay attention in class and only focused on soccer. "I've never seen my report card."
Fetish: Butt. "You can tell an athlete's ability by the shape of their butt."
What makes you happy: A play beyond my imagination.
What makes you sad: Being forced to carry the weight of Japanese soccer on my shoulders. "Yes, I'm talking about you guys."
The first time someone confessed to you: I don't even remember which one was the first time, dumbass.
Last year's valentine day chocolates: Around 2.000. "My manager told me."
Sleep time: 8 hours. (7 hours+1 hour nap)
Where do you wash first in the bath?: Bangs' hairline.
Mushroom or Bamboo shoots?: Depending on the mood.
What made you cry recently?: Why would I tell you, idiot.
At what age did you stop receiving presents from Santa?: 10 years old.***
What did you ask for a Christmas present from Santa?: My undiscovered talent.
What would you do on your last day on earth?: Give the world's best striker the world's best pass.
What would you do if you receive 100 million yen?: I'm not interested. It's just a small change.
What do you do on your days off?: Gazing at the sea.
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Daily life at Blue Lock
"I haven't been there yet."
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Sae's Ranking
1. Ranked #3 The Best at Study****
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Initial Character Sketch by Kaneshiro
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Genius Midfielder. Very Sadist (Do-S)
I can't read the rest of the notes... sorry....
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Notes:
*Álvaro Recoba (El Chino) is a midfielder from Uruguay known for his "rainbow-like" curved kicks.
**Return back to zero=being refreshed.
***In early 2021 twitter Q&A, he said he stopped getting Christmas presents when Rin stopped believing in Santa. His answer is revised in Egoist Bible to just "10 years old."
****The title/ranking is "Who Can Study Well". Sae is the #3 person who is very good at studying (benkyou 勉��).
Check Sae's updated profile from the second volume of Egoist Bible for more!
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owlobservation · 3 months ago
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Itoshi Rin Profile from Egoist Bible (2022)
"To me, soccer is a battle to death."
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Bluelock Ranking: 1 (at the beginning of second selection)
Weapons: Kicking accuracy, technique, tactical vision, physical ability.
Birthdate: September, 9th.
Age: 16 (First year high school)
Zodiac sign: Virgo.
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture (Kamakura City)
Family structure: Father, mother, older brother, himself.
Height: 186 cm.
Foot size: 27.5 cm.
Blood type: A.
Dominant foot: Right.
Favorite soccer player: David Beckham. "I respect his kicks."
Age started playing soccer: For as long as I can remember. "I grew up watching my big brother play."
Motto: "The field is a battlefield", "Tepid" (habit)
Strengths: I can play soccer. "Anything else doesn't matter."
Weaknesses: Unfriendly. "If you don't like it then don't bother me."
Favorite food: Ochazuke. "Especially sea bream chazuke."
Disliked food: Vinegared dish. "I don't like sour things."
Best rice accompaniment: Tuna. "Soy sauce and wasabi combo is the winner. No objection."
Hobby: Getting the chills from horror games and horror movies.
Favorite season: Autumn. "I like it when it's a bit chilly."
Favorite music: King Gnu in general. "Especially Prayer X."
Favorite movie: Horror movie in general. "Especially The Shining."
Favorite manga: Dragon Head and Ciguatera.
Character color: Turquoise Blue.
Favorite animal: Owl. "I'm fascinated by them. I think it's the eyes."
Best subjects: Physical Education, Art.
Weak subjects: Calligraphy. "I hate having to write exactly as I'm taught."
What makes you happy: I don't know.
What makes you sad?: When someone is better at soccer than me. "So far it's only my big brother."
Last year's valentine day chocolates: I don't remember because I rejected and returned all of them.
Sleep time: 7,5 hours.
Where do you wash first in the bath?: The eyes with warm water
What do you like to buy at the convenient store?: Eye masks that warm the eyes.
Mushroom or Bamboo Shoots: Mushroom.
What made you cry recently?: I don't cry.
At what age did you stop receiving presents from Santa?: 8 years old. "When my big brother stopped getting them I followed him and stopped getting them too... Truthfully, I still wanted them."
What did you ask for a Christmas present from Santa?: The same cleats as my big brother.
What would you do on your last day on earth?: Fight my big brother.
What would you do if you received 100 million yen?: Place a bet on a single number in Roulette*.
What do you do on your days off?: Immerse myself in horror games or horror movies.
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An extraordinary player who boasts the top skills in Blue Lock
The monster reigning at the top of the new Blue Lock Ranking. Not only are his kicking, dribbling technique, and physical abilities outstanding, he's also able to read opponents' plays several moves ahead and manipulate them at will, making him the true ruler of the field. He's an extraordinary player with no flaws.
Is there a connection between his overbearing attitude and his brother?!
Rin is the younger brother of Itoshi Sae, who is selected as one of the "New Generation World 11". His goal is using "Blue Lock" to join Japanese National Team and surpass his older brother. His disrespectful attitude of dismissing Isagi and other players' play as "a tepid ball-kicking game**" seems to be deeply connected to his brother. When he finally surpasses his brother, will Rin's troubled mind*** be cleared?
A day at Blue Lock
"My bangs were falling over my right eye and it was starting to get annoying. I decided to cut my bangs and lifted it in front of the mirror. My face looked like my brother's, and I hated everything about it."
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Rin's Ranking on "Best 3 of Everything: Blue Lock players voted each other"
1. Ranked #3 The Most Hardworking
2. Ranked #3 The Most Short-Tempered
3. Ranked #1 Worst at Communication
Rin's commentary: "...I have no intention of having tepid communication with you people"
4. Ranked #2 The Best at Study****
5. Ranked #1 "Doesn't have many friends"
Rin's commentary: "...Friends? It's just a low-level community for sharing tepid experiences."
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Notes:
*In Roulette, betting on a single number is called a "straight up bet". It's the riskiest bet, but if you win the 35:1 payout will be very rewarding. (Highest-risk, Highest-reward).
**"A tepid ball-kicking game" is a reference to ch. 46. Official English publication translated it as "Mediocre playtime."
***The word in Japanese is 荒んだ心 "susanda kokoro" (lit.rough heart or hardened heart). It's an expression usually used to describe someone with prickly (rough) attitude because their mind is messed up or disturbed by something. For this context I'm using "troubled mind."
****The title/ranking is "Who Can Study Well". Basically, Rin is the #2 person who is very good at studying (benkyou 勉強).
On his profile, Rin referred to Sae as "兄ちゃん niichan". All the "big brother" mentioned by Rin here are originally "niichan" in Japanese.
Check Rin's updated profile from the second volume of Egoist Bible for more!
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owlobservation · 5 months ago
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Chapter 269: Rin and Masquerain.
Nomura: "When I looked at the sketch of Rin that I uploaded today, I thought he looked familiar, but I get it now. The design of Rin's face this time is based on Masquerain from Pokemon."
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owlobservation · 6 months ago
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Interview with Itoshi Rin (Blaze Battle)
Taken from Blue Lock mobile game "Blaze Battle". Currently, the game is only available in Japan. I haven't played the game yet but thankfully a fan is kind enough to upload Rin's interview on youtube. You can check them here!
There are 10 Q&As in total, most of them are information that has been revealed in Egoist Bible and canon sources.
1. Where are you from?
Up until junior high school I played for Kamakura United Junior Youth. If you play soccer, you've probably heard of it.
2. What is your favorite food?
Ochazuke. I won't even complain if it's sea bream ochazuke.
3. What is your favorite animal?
Owls. They have good eyes. They're cute I guess.
4. What is your favorite subject
Physical Education and Art. English? That's a must for a soccer player.
5. What subjects are you weak at?
Calligraphy is so damn pointless. If you want to copy something, just use a copier.
6. What is your motto?
"The field is a battlefield." That's what soccer is to me.
7. What do you do in your days off?
Immerse myself in horror. Whether by playing games or watching movies. Back in the day it was only soccer...
8. What is your favorite movie?
I've only watched horror movies in these past few years.
9. Who is the person you admire?
Are we talking about soccer players? or....
Sae? ...Bastard, do you want to get killed?
10. What made you start playing soccer?
...Listen up. Don't ever ask me stupid questions again. Ask again and I'll seriously crush you. I'm dead serious.
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My Notes.
Q1. Rin played for the junior youth (U-15) division of Kamakura United. Sae used to be the ace of this team, winning Japan Club Youth Championship (U-15) when he was only a first-year junior high school student. He was scouted by Re Al because of this. (Light Novel). On his last year of junior high school, Rin also lead his team and won the U-15 Championship. I think that's why Rin answered the question with a bit of sarcasm. His club was pretty famous.
Btw, here's the club name in Japanese: 鎌倉ユナイテッド・ジュニアユース
Q2. Ochazuke (or Chazuke) is a Japanese dish made by pouring green tea, dashi, or hot water over cooked rice. Rin loves the one with sea bream. In Episode Omotesando oneshot, Rin said Ochazuke with sea bream is his tranquilizer* (精神安定剤)and he needs to eat it at least twice a month.
*Tranquilizer/sedative: something used to reduce anxiety, fear, tension, and stress.
Q3. "Owls. I'm fascinated by them. I think it's their eyes." (Egoist Bible)
Q4. He's already fluent in English.
Q5. "I hate having to write exactly as I'm taught." (Egoist Bible)
Q6. 「フィールドは戦場」 "The field is a battlefield" is what Sae told him. (Ch. 124). His other motto mentioned in Egoist Bible 「ぬるい」 "tepid/lukewarm" , is also what Sae told him from the same chapter. and night.
Q7. His hobby: Feeling the "chills" from playing horror games and watching horror movies. (Egoist Bible).
Q8. The Shining is his favorite horror movie (Egoist Bible). They didn't state that in the game for a reason I think lol.
Q9. The interviewer guessed that the person he admired is Sae which pissed him off. He didn't even answer the question. Anyway, the soccer player he admires is David Beckham. Rin said "I respect his kick". (Egoist Bible).
Q10. The question is harmless but Rin refused to answer again. The person who introduced him to soccer was Sae and it seemed like Rin didn't want to mention him at all...
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owlobservation · 6 months ago
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Rin in Episode Harajuku "Authors interview"
During the first week of Episode Nagi Movie screening in Japan (19-25 April 2024) , they're giving out a booklet "Episode Harajuku" as visitor's benefit. The booklet contains original oneshot (Story of Nagi and Reo), various illustrations, and a 3-way authors interview with Kaneshiro (Bluelock author), Nomura (Bluelock Illustrator), and Sannomiya (Episode Nagi Illustrator).
Here's the Rin's part of the interview (They only mentioned him once.)
"Who is the most genius in Blue Lock?"
Itoshi Rin
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"...So who do you think is the most genius soccer player?" (in Blue Lock)
Kaneshiro: "I guess it's Rin after all. Including his potential that hasn't been shown in the main story, he's the most genius."
Nomura: "There is an overwhelming difference between him and Naruhaya."
Sannomiya: "As expected, I don't want to be Naruhaya (lol)."
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