SinceBlue Lockis not a typical fighting shonen, it is harder to pinpoint specific villains in the story. However, since the characters are participating in a high-stakes competition, there are antagonists. From team managers who threaten to shut down the Blue Lock project to players who will go to shocking lengths to win, the series is packed withcharacters who could be described as villainous.
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Isagi Yoichi, the series' main character, encounters many characters who impede his progress on his journey to become the world’s best striker. Some of these antagonists are flat-out rude and brutal to his face, while some are more clever, conniving, and subtle when pulling off their schemes. Every soccer game is a cutthroat competition, and for some characters,these matches bring out their most evil, vicious side.
10Reo Mikage
When Nagi Left Reo Behind, He Became Resentful, Jealous, and Motivated to Defeat His Former Friend
Reo Mikage started playing soccer with Nagi Seishiro, his soccer prodigy classmate. Since Reo was the one who discovered Nagi’s talent for the game and encouraged him to begin playing,he felt utterly betrayed when Nagi chose to join a team without Reolater in the competition. Nagi’s betrayal unleashed a previously unseen side of Reo, causing him to become spiteful.
Blue Lock’s Another Potential Main Character Was Staring Fans In the Face All Along
Aside from Isagi, another character has exhibited traits that position him as the ideal protagonist for Blue Lock.
After this pivotal moment of supposed disloyalty,Reo became bent on crushing Nagiby any means possible. In the U-20 tryouts and beyond,Reo was desperate to beat Nagiand prove his worthiness of standing alongside his friend again. For a while, Nagi seemed unaware of Reo’s bitter resentment towards him, but every action Reo took was inspired by rage and jealousy.
9Kira Ryosuke
Rather Than Accept Defeat, Kira Lashed out at His Teammates for His Own Loss
Kira Ryosuke’s time in Blue Lock was very short-lived, as he was undone by his own pride. Kira never even had the chance to play a real game, sincehe was eliminated quickly during the Admission Exam. All the players participated in a sudden death game, where the last player to be hit by the ball was kicked out.
Kira was the unlucky loser and upon realizing his loss, he erupted in anger. Rather than accept defeat gracefully,Kira lashed out at everyone around himand blamed others. He refused to acknowledge his own flaws and mistakes and instead threw a tantrum, humiliating himself in front of his astounded teammates.
8Barou Shoei
Barou Titled Himself “The King,” and Later as a “Villain,” Taking Both of These Roles Seriously
Barou is one ofBlue Lock’smost talented and physically strong players, buthe is also one of the most arrogant.Barou’s self-proclaimed title is “The King” and he definitely acts according to this nickname, bullying and putting down his teammates and opponents. When Isagi Yoichi’s team beat Barou’s, his ego was wounded, and he became even more antagonistic.
After experiencing such a crushing loss, Barouannounced he was going to adopt a “villain” playing stylein future games. Barou did undergo some character development and became a bit more collaborative with his teammates, but never fully lost his mean streak. Even in later arcs, he is still cold and blunt to others and incredibly self-obsessed, reveling in his villain persona.
7Nagi Seishiro
As One ofBlue Lock’sBest Players Ever, Nagi Posed a Serious Threat to Main Character, Isagi
Nagi Seishiro transformed from a lazy, bored individual who just wanted to play video games to someone who is passionate about soccer and motivated to win. Nagi is not necessarily unkind or vitriolic like other players, buthe does pose an extreme threat to Isagi and all the other players. He is one ofBlue Lock’sbest and, thus, a major antagonist.
Nagi was one of the greatest hurdles Isagi ever had to overcome. He is extremely fast and agile, and his analytical, precise mind that makes him so skilled at video games lead him to soccer success too. Eventually, Isagi surpassed Nagi, butnot without being beaten by the opponenta handful of times first.
6Shidou Ryusei
Shidou Is the Villain of the Blue Lock Project, Violently Attacking His Own Teammates
There is no character inBlue Lockmore abrasive and violent than Shidou Ryusei. Shidou’s brutality even caused himto not be chosen for the Blue Lock teamor the Japan U-20 team becausehe 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.
Two Of Blue Lock’s Best Heroes Prove A Big Flaw In The Series' Core Premise
Rin Itoshi and Shido Ryusei, two of Blue Lock’s most talented characters, prove ego is not the only crucial skill for a successful player to have.
At one point, Shidou was Blue Lock’s second-best player, but his rough attitude was a devastating setback. He has lost out on opportunities due to his penchant for attacking others unprovoked and his sadistic playing style, but in Shidou’s mind, this is the only correct way to play soccer. On the Blue Lock team specifically,Shidou is the ultimate antagonist, causing even his own teammates to cower in fear around him.
5Oliver Aiku
Oliver Was Isagi’s Most Intimidating Rival in the U-20 Arc, Forcing Him to Develop His “Flow” Quickly
The U-20 match was one of the most pivotal arcs inBlue Lock,because it determined whether the Blue Lock Project would continue or be shut down. The Japan U-20 team represented the best talent Japan had to offer, with a star-studded lineup of players determined to crush Blue Lock. Of these competitors,Oliver Aiku was one of the most gifted and determined to winno matter what.
Oliver Aiku established himself as Isagi’s rival from the very first seconds of the match, stealing what seemed like a guaranteed goal right from him.Aiku was Isagi’s antagonist during this arc, forcing him to unlock his “flow” and level up his abilities. 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.
4U-20 Team President, Hirotoshi Buratsuta, and Coach, Yasumori Hoichi
These Two Soccer Leaders Were Determined To Shut down the Blue Lock Project Forever
The villains ofBlue Lock’sU-20 arc were not soccer players at all,the true antagonists of this arcwere two unexpected characters. The U-20 team’s president, Hirotoshi Buratsuta, and the U-20 team’s coach, Yasumori Hoichi, were the Blue Lock Project’s worst enemies.These men made it their mission to get the Blue Lock Project shut downforever.
Had Buratsuta and Hoichi succeeded, theBlue Lockseries would have ended before Japan’s best striker could be announced. These soccer leaders felt threatened by the concept of Blue Lock andworried about how it would shake up Japanese soccer.Bent on keeping the soccer world from changing significantly, Hoichi and Buratsuta fought with all their might to stop Blue Lock, to no avail thankfully.
3Rin Itoshi
Rin Is Isagi’s Greatest Enemy and the Best in Blue Lock, Intimidating Others With His Villainous Demeanor
Isagi Yoichi’s most considerable adversary within the walls of Blue Lockwas Rin Itoshi. Rin was ranked as Blue Lock’s #1 player for weeks, and in the U-20 arc, the entire structure of Blue Lock’s team was built around Rin. Not only is Rin accomplished and well-trained, his motivation to be the best is almost unbreakable because of its significant source.
Rin despises his older brother, Sae, who left him behind to play professional soccer. Rin decided to commit himself to becoming the best striker so he could reach Sae’s level and defeat his brother, hopefully earning back his respect. Because of Rin’s powerful overarching goal,he often comes off very callous and rude.He snaps at his teammates and views others as beneath him, acting more like a villain than a hero.
