Since Blue Lock It’s not a typical fighting shonen, it’s harder to identify specific villains in the story. However, as the characters participate in a high-stakes competition, there are antagonists. From team managers threatening to shut down the Blue Lock project to players who will do anything to win, the series is filled with characters that could be described as villains.
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Isagi Yoichi, the main character of the series, encounters many characters who impede his progress on his journey to become the best striker in the world. Some of these antagonists are downright rude and brutal, while others are more clever, conniving, and subtle in carrying out their schemes. Every football game is a fierce competition and, for some characters, these pranks reveal his most evil and cruel side.
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Reo Mikage
When Nagi left Reo behind, he was resentful, jealous, and motivated to defeat his former friend.
Reo Mikage started playing football with Nagi Seishiro, his fellow football prodigy. As it was Reo who discovered Nagi’s talent for the game and encouraged him to start playing, he felt completely betrayed when Nagi chose to join a team without Reo later in the competition. Nagi’s betrayal released a previously invisible side of Reo, causing him to become spiteful.
After this crucial moment of supposed disloyalty, Reo decided to crush Nagi by any means possible. At the U20 trials and beyond, Reo was desperate to beat Nagi and prove himself alongside his friend again. For a time, Nagi seemed unaware of Reo’s bitter resentment towards him, but every action Reo took was inspired by anger and jealousy.
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Kira Ryosuke
Instead of accepting defeat, Kira lashed out at his teammates for his own defeat.
Kira Ryosuke’s time in Blue Lock was very short-lived, as he was destroyed by his own pride. Kira never had the chance to play a real game, since he was quickly eliminated during the Entrance Exam. All players participated in a sudden death game, where the last player hit by the ball was sent off.
Kira was the unlucky loser and upon realizing his loss, he exploded with rage. Instead of accepting defeat gracefully, Kira attacked everyone around her and blamed others. He refused to acknowledge his own flaws and mistakes and instead threw a tantrum, humiliating himself in front of his surprised teammates.
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Barou Shoei
Barou called himself “The King” and later the “Villain”, taking both of these roles seriously
Barou is one of Blue Lock more talented and physically strong players, but he is also one of the most arrogant. Barou’s self-proclaimed title is “The King” and he definitely lives up to that moniker, intimidating and demeaning his teammates and opponents alike. When Isagi Yoichi’s team beat Barou’s, his ego was hurt and he became even more antagonistic.
After experiencing such a crushing loss, Barou announced that he would adopt a “villain” style of play in future games. Barou went through some character development and became a little more collaborative with his teammates, but he never fully lost his evil streak. Even in later arcs, he is still cold and blunt towards others and incredibly self-obsessed, reveling in his villainous persona.
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Nagi Seishiro
As one of Blue Lock Best players of all time, Nagi posed a serious threat to the main character, Isagi
Nagi Seishiro went from a lazy and bored individual who just wanted to play video games to someone who is passionate about football and motivated to win. Nagi is not necessarily cruel or biting like other players, but he poses an extreme threat to Isagi and all other players. He is one of Blue Lock better and therefore a great antagonist.
Nagi was one of the biggest obstacles Isagi ever had to overcome. He is extremely fast and agile, and his precise, analytical mind that makes him so skilled at video games has also led to his success in football. Eventually, Isagi surpassed Nagi, but not without being defeated by the opponent a few times first.
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Shidou Ryusei
Shidou is the villain of the Blue Lock project, violently attacking his own teammates
There is no character in Blue Lock more abrasive and violent than Shidou Ryusei. Shidou’s brutality even caused him to not be chosen for the Blue Lock team or the Japan U20 team because he could not coexist with the other players. Rin Itoshi is Shidou’s greatest enemy, and he has physically attacked him on more than one occasion, even when they were on the same team.
At one point, Shidou was Blue Lock’s second best player, but his rude attitude was a devastating setback. He missed opportunities due to his propensity to attack others unprovoked and his sadistic playing style, but in Shidou’s mind, this is the only correct way to play football. Specifically on the Blue Lock team, Shidou is the final antagonistcausing even his own teammates to cower in fear around him.
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Oliver Aiku
Oliver was Isagi’s most intimidating rival in the U20 arc, forcing him to develop his “flow” quickly
The U20 match was one of the most important arcs of the Blue Lock, because it determined whether Project Blue Lock would continue or be terminated. Japan’s under-20 team represented the best talent Japan had to offer, with a star-studded lineup of players determined to crush the Blue Lock. Of these competitors, Oliver Aiku was one of the most talented and determined to win no matter what happens.
Oliver Aiku established himself as Isagi’s rival from the first seconds of the match, robbing him of what seemed like a guaranteed goal. Aiku was Isagi’s antagonist during this arcforcing you to unlock your “flow” and level up your skills. Although Aiku could be described as a villain to Isagi, he also helped him become better, making his role in the story an interesting juxtaposition.
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Under-20 team president, Hirotoshi Buratsuta, and coach, Yasumori Hoichi
These two football leaders were determined to end the Blue Lock project for good
The villains of Blue Lock The U-20 arc wasn’t football players, the true antagonists of this arc were two unexpected characters. The president of the U20 team, Hirotoshi Buratsuta, and the coach of the U20 team, Yasumori Hoichi, were Project Blue Lock’s worst enemies. These men made it their mission to shut down Project Blue Lock forever.
If Buratsuta and Hoichi had succeeded, the Blue Lock the series would have ended before Japan’s best striker could be announced. These football leaders felt threatened by the Blue Lock concept and worried about how this would shake up Japanese football. Committed to preventing the world of football from changing significantly, Hoichi and Buratsuta fought with all their might to stop the Blue Lock, fortunately without success.
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Rin Itoshi
Rin is Isagi’s greatest enemy and the best in Blue Lock, intimidating others with his villainous behavior.
Isagi Yoichi’s most considerable adversary within the walls of Blue Lock It was Rin Itoshi. Rin was ranked as the Blue Lock’s #1 player for weeks, and in the U20 arc, the Blue Lock’s entire team structure was built around Rin. Not only is Rin talented and well-trained, but his drive to be the best is nearly unbreakable because of its significant source.
Rin despises his older brother Sae, who left him to play professional football. Rin decided to commit to becoming the best attacker so he could reach Sae’s level and defeat his brother, earning back his respect. Because of Rin’s powerful overarching goal, he often seems very insensitive and rude. He attacks his teammates and views others as inferior to him, acting more like a villain than a hero.
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Sae Itoshi
Sae hates Japanese football, considers himself the best and, in general, acts arrogantly and without consideration for others
Sae Itoshi, Rin’s older brother, he despises Japanese football and considers it pathetic. He didn’t always have this view, but when he started playing professionally for Spain, he developed a negative perception, despite having played Japanese football all his life. Sae is one of the most famous football players and has big ambitions, hoping to be not just the best striker in Japan, but in the entire world.
Sae’s attitude is arrogant, ruthless and arrogant because he considers himself superior to everyone else on the field. He is not just a general antagonist, but a villain in his brother Rin’s life. Rin hates Sae for abandoning him, and Sae certainly hasn’t done much to repair the relationship.
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michael kaiser
Kaiser is a tragic villain with a horrific origin story and was one of the most difficult players for Isagi to defeat.
German football player Michael Kaiser intended to destroy Isagi Yoichi. Kaiser’s origin story is the most harrowing in the series. He suffered unspeakable abuse at the hands of his father and even ended up in prison for robbery before being released on bail to play football. Kaiser wasn’t willing to miss this second chance at life, so he adopted a villain mentality to ensure he would never lose.
Kaiser is a complex villain, as it is easy to feel sympathy for him due to the difficult circumstances in his life. Kaiser is also exceptionally talented, but by looking down on others, he has cemented his status as an antagonist. Kaiser and Isagi feuded throughout the Blue Lock Neo Selfish League Arcand he was the hardest obstacle Isagi ever faced due to his experience and indestructible attitude. Isagi ended up beating him, which wasn’t easy and showed Isagi’s progress.