#ryosuke kira

[blue-thief]

bllk spin-off series following kira after getting locked off. he tries to carry on with his life and emulates stereotypical shounen sports anime protagonists throughout nationals but everything's too damn easy since all the good strikers are still in blue lock

he runs into some other ppl who got locked off and creates a support group. the series follows the eliminated players trying to find a life outside of playing soccer

[lakeside-paradise]

Every so often, I stop and think about Ryosuke Kira. This guy had more potential. I understand that his kind-hearted personality and selflessness weren't meant to last in Blue Lock, but that means that several characters shouldn't have made it, such as Reo.

I mean, I know how important Reo is as a character, and I know his Ego revolves around Nagi, which literally means that Reo was playing for someone else, Nagi. And yes, he becomes more independent later on, but at the same time, isn't that potential that Kira could have had?

Not only that, we know that Kira does have an Ego of his own. And yes, it's brought out by losing, but if he wasn't introduced as a character who was doomed from the start (come on, we all knew it), his Ego could have meant so much more in later chapters, with his friendship with Isagi (despite his words later on, I still think he did like Isagi) helping to make amazing plays.

There's one problem with that, however, and it's Bachira. Now I'd obviously choose Bachira over Kira any day, that's for certain. But Kira is able to play with more people than Isagi, which is especially shown in his belief that soccer is a sport played with eleven people. He could easily play with more people on Team Z and make a big impact on them.

I truly believe that Isagi didn't completely unleash his full Ego until the Neo Egoist League, and even then, he knows that he can't just play soccer by himself. So, while Kira would have some struggles adapting to the way Blue Lock works and their system of Egoists, I think he would have been able to survive there and make a name for himself at the same time.

Despite starting off in Team Z, Kira had a reputation as the 'Crown Jewel of Japan' and I think if he made it through the Second Selection and his team lost at some point, he'd be chosen for his reputation and his personality. He has a hidden Ego brewing underneath his kindness, but he has the skill and talent to play for other people as well. So I think he would survive well there.

I also believe that he would work well with players such as Nagi, Barou, or Shidou. All of them are Egoists who are used to having balls passed to them so they can score. Kira, from what I can tell, is a character who is able to pass the ball to someone else, so long as victory is possible. Not only that, in some aspects, Kira resembles Reo, especially in the way that Reo does everything for Nagi. While potentially mot the best thing in the world, his selflessness would easily get him through, and perhaps even be brought in as a substitute during the U20 game, if he made it that far.

Now, obviously, Kira couldn't have stayed as part of Team Z because there could only be 11 players. But what's an easy solution? Get rid of a character who has no relevance to the plot. There are two potential characters I can think of for that.

The first one is Yudai Imamura. Does anyone even remember that character? He gets sent home during the Second Selection, but I bet no one even knew that because he's so irrelevant. Apparently, his weapon is his speed and technique, but he just wasn't needed. Chigiri had the speed, and Isagi and Bachira had the technique. He never stood out during any of the games and just ceased to exist.

I did consider Asashi Naruhaya but disregarded him because he had relevance in the Secone Selection where he played alongside Barou. He was also considered to be important enough to have a backstory reveal, so we know why he played soccer in the first place and why he needed an Ego to get through.

But my second character that Kira could replace is hopefully unsurprisingly Gurimu Igarashi, or Igaguri. Now listen, it's not that I hate him, because I don't. He's okay as character, but I won't go any further than that. Yes, he has an Ego, but even Isagi said that his Ego wasn't enough to get him through. He was a substitute for the U20 match, but he didn't get used. He's a reserve for Bastard München, but he still hasn't been used. He doesn't have a value, and if that stays the same, he's going home.

While I can see him getting through because he seems to have some relevance to the story, I don't understand or know how it'll happen. I don't think he has any individual talents apart from being able to make other players get a foul when they try to regain the ball. That isn't enough. And besides, if Igaguri was with someone who isn't Shidou and they lost during the Second Selection, the other player, no matter who it was, would get picked instead, just because Igaguri has shown no reason for him to be picked. He doesn't stand out, his Blue Lock ranking is at rock bottom, and his personality isn't even likeable. Apart from the Blue Lock ranking (which Kira wasn't able to build because he was knocked out), Kira had better skills than him, and his impact would have been a lot bigger.

I'm sure the writers and development team have their own reasons, but at the same time, Kira seemed like such a wasted character. His potential could have been huge, and he could have been a more successful character, especially during the Second Selection and the U20 game. As for the Neo Egoist League, I think he'd be drawn to Manshine City, and I think his talents could be shown there easily, and he'd definitely be able to make a name for himself and a value for himself, whether it be as a starting player or a reserve.

I have several problems, though minor, with Blue Lock as a whole, but Kira's wasted potential and wasted Ego (and the breaking and reforming of it) of the one that angers me the most. He was a good character to begin with, and I really did like him (and a lot of people seem to have preferred him over Imamura, Naruhaya, or Igaguri), so why couldn't he be developed? It just bugs me so badly.

[chodzacaparodia]

Blue Lock as Rick Riordan book chapter titles because why not PART 4

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

Haikyuu! Edition: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

[oldmama]

[verysium]

i assume that you listen to the weeknd sooo may i ask for a quick the weeknd song associations w bllk characters perhaps? if possible. i like the way you think of each character and im curios if we have a common perspective at some point

😭 if you mention abel in any ask to me, there is no way it's going to be quick and easy. this took me like a week to process and even longer to formulate my answer. it's difficult to assign just one song to each character because the discography is just so versatile, so there may be some overlap.

THE TOWN

this song is basically kaiser if he left someone in his past prior to joining bastard münchen in his rise to fame. i envision a reader who was with him during the early years of his career (maybe as childhood friends), and he abandoned them when his big breakthrough finally came.

"you did many things / that i liked, that i liked" the covert narcissism here was the selling point. now i'm not saying kaiser is a pathological narcissist, but the way he thinks inherently revolves around himself. he only likes people because they have something he likes. you have to possess something he actually wants before he even bats an eyelash at you. and even when you do get into his good graces, it's conditional. in other words, kaiser's buddy-buddy system is entirely based on value. how much value are you going to provide him, and how long is that value going to last? hence why he's so obsessed with isagi because our little blueberry sprout protagonist has both the novelty and adaptability kaiser desires.

"you made me feel so good / before i left on the road" i know this sounds like some shit a frat boy would spew, but here me out. i think the reason why half the fandom absolutely bashes kaiser's character is because his actions come off as emotionally immature. making arrogant claims with nothing to back them up? having no personal boundaries? manhandling other people? projecting his own insecurities in the form of jealousy? that sounds a lot like some of the male specimens i've seen in today's society, particularly those who make podcasts for a living. kaiser is not a hot bad boy. he's just pure jerk in some cases, and a tragic backstory is not going to justify those actions. but to apply that to a romantic relationship? some of y'all are not ready to hear this, but kaiser is not going to make a good boyfriend. he would most definitely use you.

"you deserve your name / on a crown, on a throne" if there's one thing you should know about kaiser, it's that he will find a way to pay homage to his past, even if it wasn't a good time for him. so despite the way he absolutely ghosted you years ago, he will find a way to enshrine your existence within his. i have a running theory that kaiser's tattoos are actually for the girl he left back at home. he'd probably get your name inked on his knuckles or something.

"but i remember on the bathroom floor / 'fore i went on tour / like you said we couldn't do it again / cause you had a thing with some other man" i've read a lot of fics where kaiser has a possessive meltdown whenever reader finds someone else after their break-up, or even just the reddit theories that kaiser will flip out when ness finally leaves him. i'm going to add my own take on this. yes, kaiser will freak out but only after a long stage of denial. at first, he's going to be unfazed because there's no way you'd actually leave him. and even if you did find another man, you would inevitably come crawling back to him. in his mind, the fact that you two should be together is about as debatable as defying the laws as physics. which is to say, there is no debate.

"now that i heard you're single /...i'll give you something to live for" mr. steal your girl is back. kaiser may be rash and impulsive in his everyday life, but his patience is limitless when it comes to biding his time against his enemies. you're finally big enough to eat, yoichi...does that ring any bells? he will literally wait just so he can see your new relationship crash and burn. and when it finally does, he will swoop in during your time of emotional need and make you co-dependent on him. this man has the self-seeking opportunism of a whole vulture committee.

"and it feels so priceless to me / that you're always free" ok but this double entendre??? like priceless as in you're valuable to the point you're free from anyone's definition of value. but also priceless in the way you're worth nothing, and people can have you for free. this is literally kaiser in any relationship where the other party overcompensates for him. i'm going to use ness as an example. i think kaiser knows how much ness is willing to do for him, and he appreciates it (he better lol) since ness is one of the only people he can actually get along with. but at the same time, the fact that ness would literally do anything for kaiser is also the reason why kaiser takes him for granted. given the large supply of admiration and support, it's only logical that the demand for it should wane. the key to keeping kaiser's attention is scarcity. you can't be too distant from him, but you can't be too close either. if you're right in the optimal middle, then you're scarce, and all scarce things are rare and, subsequently, valuable.

PRAY FOR ME

this song could work for so many characters, but i'm going to go with noel noa because i haven't talked about him much. he fits into this model for "the strongest" character (akin to gojo in jjk or "the little giant" in haikyuu!!) this mentor/role model archetype is incredibly significant in the protagonist's journey to the top. noa is isagi's primary motivation and presumably his greatest obstacle if he were ever to become the #1 player in the world. the tragic aspect to this archetype is that we often aren't given the full picture for these characters. their internal consciousness is eclipsed in some way because the story is written from the perspective of the protagonist. noa grew up in the slums of france, but the manga doesn't actually focus on any of the struggles he had to face. all of that is implied and sometimes even expected. his strength (or at least the image of his strength) becomes everything, and he can't afford to lose any of it. i think that's the saddest part about any character considered the strongest. they push themselves to the top but simultaneously back themselves into a corner.

"if i'm gon' die for you / if i'm gon' kill for you / then i'll spill this blood for you" i know noa's peers like to shit on him for being so serious all the time, but when you're raised in the kind of environment where everything has been against you from day one, the survival mentality is literally ingrained in you. a lot of his advice to isagi is centered around this idea of eliminating any wishful thinking. he can't count on anything that isn't certain. so if he's going to have to make a sacrifice, it has to be worth it. i think that's also why noa doesn't relate to any of the other world class players. he isn't driven by greed or fame or popularity. the egoist mindset doesn't arise from his own personal ambitions. it's simply how he's learned to live life from a young age.

"my heart don't skip a beat, even when hard times bumps the needle" noa is solid. like rock solid, 10 on a mohs hardness scale. but more than solid, he's incredibly sharp in his focus. he specifically tells isagi not to try and play god because he's seen so many other players try to do that and fail. they get caught up in what their goal could mean: victory, prestige, grandeur, control over others. but to noa, a goal is simply a goal. he doesn't care if this is a win or a loss for his team. he doesn't care if this will put him at rivalry with others. all he needs to do is figure out the most efficient way to get a black-and-white ball through the net. and he's so goddamn good at this. he's mastered it to the point he can focus on what he desires right now in this moment and block out everything else as unnecessary noise. hence, he doesn't get overwhelmed by external pressures. everything about him, even his ego, is intrinsic. and that's what makes him the best.

i'm running out of room, so i'm just gonna list the next few below:

starboy: i've seen this song being assigned to either rin or kaiser, but now that i re-evaluate it, i think the self-deprecative and bitter tone fits sae best.

call out my name: reo listened to this the day nagi left him. i was there, so this is a reliable primary source. it is his breakup song.

heartless: i would assign this one to sae. the melody, the vibe, not so much the lyrics. the overall impression just fits him. i don't know how to explain it.

the hills: this song suits barou, and you cannot tell me otherwise. i'm gonna blast this every time he makes an entrance in the manga.

lost in the fire: this is oliver's pre-game anthem. he's not actually as cool as the song implies, but he likes to think he is.

don't break my heart: this is rin when he's acting butt-hurt. his first big heartbreak was from a 180-cm redhead who drinks salted kombucha every morning and has ugly shorn-off bangs.

die for you: honestly this song was made for the children of divorce who grew up with a messed up conception of love and avoidant attachment style, so obviously i'm going to assign this one to hiori.

too late: kaiser plays this from his stereo while he sips on a martini and contemplates self-destruction. he recognizes that he was in the wrong, but is he actually going to apologize? hell no.

moth to a flame: this is isagi being the homewrecker he is. he's not innocent enough to be completely pardoned. i would classify him as either chaotic good or lawful neutral.

gasoline: niko would suit this song cus he can be somewhat nihilistic if he wants to be. also because i headcanon him as someone with a disorderly sleep schedule.

the morning: uh....honestly idk. this one stumped me. it's giving that one barou backshot where he was training shirtless. but it also reminds me of that one kaiser panel with his 300,000,000 salary.

sidewalks: kunigami plays this song while working out. he is the og grinder. started from the bottom and clawed his way up to the top.

how do i make you love me? ness plays this while doodling in his "operation make kaiser fall in love with me" notebook.

less than zero: this is kira after isagi ousted him from popularity. not much else to say.

[shiyosugi]

COMFORTING THE UPSET RYOSUKE

A/N: BRO I FORGOT THAT HIS BIRTHDAY IS ON 23TH MAY.

You were looking at Ryosuke who was trying to calm himself down as he sat on the bed. He might seem to be a well-mannered young man, but in reality, he can be a bit... egoist and rude.

Someone had gotten into his nerves, like really, you barely managed to drag him away from the person as you didn't want him to spit out any rude comments.

"Ryo-"

"Don't. Say. A. Word." He said slowly, rubbing his forehead with his hand, eyes closed in frustration.

Being the stubborn girl you were, you walked over to him and sat down next to him. You acted as quickly as you could, wrapping your arms around his arm and poked his cheek.

"Come ooooonnn, darliiiinnnnggg." You tried to annoy him even more even though he was already frustrated and annoyed.

"[Name]..." He gave you a look, trying to warn you about his anger but you didn't budge.

"What? Can't a girl cling onto her boyfriend?" You asked, leaning up towards him and then kissed his cheek.

"[Name]. No, not now.. I am not-"

"I don't careee." You said, purposely trying to annoy him even more.

Ryosuke sighed, trying his best not to accidentally lash out his anger at you. He took a few deep breaths, in and out, while you look at him with an innocent smile.

"Ryosuke~" You said his name with a grin and then gave him more kisses. On his cheek, neck and on his lips.

Despite his being annoyed, your kisses managed to make her feel a bit embarrassed which resulted him to calm down. "You're impossible." He sighed.

You giggled, "I love you."

He shook his head and then pulled you into a soft and gentle kiss before pulling away, "I love you too." he spoke softly before pulling you into another kiss which you happily returned the gesture.

Slowly, he moved himself so that he was hovering on top of you. Pushing you down onto the soft mattress, arms wrapping around your waist at a leisurely pace.

He pulled away from the kiss and looked into your eyes with a soft gaze. "I really can't be mad around you huh?" he asked with a subtle smile.

You giggled at his remark, "Not my fault, you are easy to tease when annoyed."

He shook his head and then kissed your neck, "Mmm... Whatever you say..." his voice trailed off as he continued to kiss your neck.

...

[galaxynajma]

Sometimes i wonder how Kira is doing these days

Do you think he watches " best Isagi moments " videos with so much hate?

" it should’ve been me! Not him! It’s not fair! "

[eleanorose123]

my brother and i have this back and forth story regarding how Kira would react knowing the two guys that went and ruined his life ending up dating as a result of that incident lol

[oo-mi-ru-oo]

Blue Lock art~💙

[theyre-the-same-picture]

[clock-out]

Ryosuke Kira Lockscreens

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[lakeside-paradise]

I saw a tier list rating all the Blue Lock characters and was immediately filled with rage at it. So when I'm back from holiday, I'm gonna make my own and give examples of why they deserve my new ratings. Here are the ones that angered me the most:

FFF Rank: Wataru Kuon, Ryosuke Kira

F: Sendou Shuto

E: Kiyora Jin, Jingo Raichi

D: Tsurugi Zantetsu, Tokimitsu Aoshi

C: Shoei Barou, Hiori Yo

B: Ranze Kurona

A: Chigiri Hyoma, Kunigami Rensuke, Reo Mikage

S: Rin Itoshi, Alexis Ness, Ryusei Shidou, Nagi Seishiro

My rating for them might go up or down, or they could stay the same, and I'll just elaborate a bit on my opinion. Either way, I've been filled with rage, and I need to talk about it

[reotheworld]

LOVE ME, LOVE ME!

❝ you're the main star, i'm the extra that makes you shine ❞

➜ reacting to their s/o's fangirl over their favorite kpop idols!

➜ fem!reader

sugar level: 0% | ft. isagi yoichi & kira ryosuke

If anything, ISAGI understands your unwavering love and dedication for your favorite kpop group. Their songs helped you come out and move forward from your darkest times, and he isn't one to complain about it! But sometimes, he wished you'd pay attention to him too.

Just like now, he's seated in the living room couch, watching you holding onto your lightstick while chanting the fandom chants along with the concert goers on the screen of the TV. Tries to copy how you wave your lightstick and fangirling.

He says he's pretty chill about it but what you don't know is that he secretly glares at the idols you adore so much on the screen of the TV behind you. For KIRA, why go crazy over them when you have him?

"What? Again?" He questions as he sees you sitting in the living room floor, lightstick lit up in hand while waving it up above your head. Walking closer to you as he sits behind you, encircling and wrapping his arms around your waist from behind.

"This is just fangirling, right?" He asks, taking a peak at your face as he plants a kiss on your cheek. "You still love me, right?"

[jun-kys]

next time someone posts kira ryosuke negativity in the tag i'll just skin myself alive. kira chan halloween

[08theverysmallhuman]

He's literally going to nationals anyway. He's got all of his fans that adore him and his team that centers completely around him and his plays and his talent and his title of "japan's national treasure” he will literally be FINE. It's like they never made it past episode 2 where his humble team-oriented facade was shattered by walking into blue lock anyway. he outright was Hanging onto people's admiration of him to try and stay in and flips out when ego doesn't give a fuck about who he is. Crying about how unfair it all was and demanding isagi or igaguri be kicked out by merit of being more famous than them. I literally could not see this guy making it anywhere after he's carried through the red robin

[sharksliveontrains]

one thing I love about blue lock is that you never see kira again after the first episode. obviously he’s used to show how serious they are about the program and to turn the usual sports anime/manga trope on its head but. his ego was very apparent the moment he realized isagi- the one person that he was friendly with there- attacked him and caused him to lose his dream. and he really lost it himself by not being prepared to fight back, he’ll have to grapple with that fact for the rest of his life, especially seeing isagi and others from blue lock make it to the national stage. but it’s especially interesting because i’m sure he had the ego to make it. as soon as he was eliminated it was evident. if he was given another chance, or even 5 seconds longer to pass the ball to someone else, i think he could’ve been a major part of blue lock and possibly make it to the national level. but because he wasn’t expecting it, was trying to think of others, wasn’t prepared to eliminate someone else in time- his soccer career slipped from his fingers and he’ll never be allowed to play for japan’s national team