by The first season of the anime ” Blue Lock ” will air from October 2022 to March 2023, with the second season set to air from October 2024. A spin-off film, “Blue Lock: The Movie -EPISODE Nagi-,” was released on April 19, 2024.
The original work is a manga of the same name, currently serialized in “Weekly Shonen Magazine” (Kodansha). The collected volumes have sold over 40 million copies.
In this article, we will focus on Nanase Nijirou, a striker who appears in the second season of the anime “Blue Lock VS. U-20 JAPAN.” In addition to introducing his profile, including his birthday, hometown, and voice actor, we will also explain his first appearance, his soccer abilities, and whether Nanase will drop out of “Blue Lock (Blue Prison).”
What is the anime “Blue Lock”?
The anime “Blue Lock” is set in Japan in 2018, after the Japanese national team was eliminated from the World Cup in the round of 16. Three hundred outstanding high school strikers are called into the “Blue Lock (Blue Prison) Project” to train strikers who can compete on the world stage and undergo rigorous trials.
Only one will survive to the end. If they drop out, they will lose their eligibility to play for the Japanese national team forever. Under harsh conditions, the high school strikers compete with their rivals and sometimes even compete with each other to hone their skills.
Basic information about Nanase Nijiro! Introducing his birthday,
birthplace, voice actor, and other profile information
Nanase is the striker of the team that was the fourth to pass the second selection. She is ranked 99th in the BL (Blue Lock) rankings. Her trademark is her center-parted hair and a headband with the Blue Lock logo.
He is a gentle, good-natured young man who always has a smile on his face and speaks in a mix of dialects, using expressions such as “jowajowasuppe (I’m excited)” and “dabe.”
Second season teaser visual release video featuring Nanase
Basic information [profile]
Age: 15 (first-year high school student)
Birthday: January 1
Blood type: Type B
Birthplace: Ibaraki Prefecture
Favorite food: Stamina fried rice made by my mom
Good subjects: Physical education, technology, home economics, soldering
Weakest subjects: Japanese, math, science, social studies – all grades are either A or B.
Hobbies: Karaoke with friends! Singing “Tamashii Revolution” with all my heart is the best!
My favorite soccer player is Shinji Okazaki!
Where do I wash first in the bath? My forehead
Favorite music: ”Rewrite” by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
My favorite manga is Slam Dunk! I always get a warm feeling after the Sannoh game!
My favorite animal is a seven-spotted ladybird, and I feel an affinity for it because my last name is Seven Stars.
Things I always buy at convenience stores: Bean buns. When I’m hungry, this is it.
(Source: Official website of the anime “Blue Lock” / Official “Blue Lock” X Q&A with Blue Lock characters)
Nanase is a first-year high school student, one year younger than Kiyoshi. She is from Ibaraki Prefecture. Her height and weight have not been officially revealed.
Basic information [Voice actor]
Voice actor Kakeru Hatano provides Nanase’s voice.
Hatano debuted her voice acting as Kawawa Shizuka in the multi-dimensional content “Arcanamusica” by Shueisha and Avex. She has also appeared in “Only I Level Up” as Sawada Koji and in the game “Code Gem” as Kei/Konoe. Her brother is actor Hatano Wataru.
Regarding his role as Nanase, Hatano commented on the official website for the anime “Blue Lock,” “Nanase Nijiro gives off an impression of being honest and bright! He speaks in dialect, and I think he has some cute aspects. His emotions and thoughts often show through his facial expressions (laughs). I hope to portray those aspects of Nijiro honestly.”
When did it first appear?
Nanase’s first appearance was in episode 24, the final episode of season 1, where the successful candidates for the second selection round met. However, she had no lines; only her face and name were shown in close-up. It seems that we will see Nanase speak in season 2 or later.
Will Nanase Nijiro be eliminated?
Nanase passed the dormitory entrance test, the first round of selection, and the second round of selection without dropping out.
Summary of Nanase Nijiro from the anime “Blue Lock”
Nijiro Nanase is the team’s striker. He was the fourth to pass the second round of selection and is ranked 99th in the BL rankings. He is from Ibaraki Prefecture and speaks with a unique accent. He is a calm and good-natured young man, and his trademark is his center-parted hair and a headband with the Blue Locks logo. Voice actor Sho Hatano provides his character’s voice.
Many aspects of Nanase’s abilities remain unknown, so we look forward to seeing her continue to excel and grow.
