Ryusei Shido ( ShiShi DaoDou Longriyuu Shengsei Shido Ryusei ^? ) is a supporting character in Blue Lock (Manga) and an antagonist in the Japan U20 Arc.

Shido, unlike many forwards, has no specific dream of becoming the best striker in the world. Instead, he wants to live life to its fullest and enjoy football.

Ryusei, one of 300 forwards selected to participate in the Blue Lock Project, is an ideal candidate. After the Japan U-20 match, Shido was ranked as one of the best players in Blue Lock. Shido is currently a regular player on PXG during the Neo Egoist League.

Appearance Ryusei Shido

Ryusei is tall and tanned, with long blonde hair that falls on both sides of his face. He has pink-colored irises that have white pupils. His body is similar to Rin Itoshi’s. He is expressive and often can be seen smiling or laughing with a joker-like smile.

Ryusei wears the #13 U-20 jersey, with a black shirt underneath and shorts during the second half.

Personality Ryusei Shido

Ryusei Shido, another Blue Lock player with an eccentric personality, is a violent and specifically aggressive individual. Shido’s core personality has a strong desire to play football. He doesn’t do it because he likes it, but because it is a biological phenomenon that makes him feel complete. Shido believes that everyone wants to leave a mark and pass their genes on to the next generation. Shido is a goal-setter and this is his only focus. He enjoys playing high-level football with other top players. If people don’t make him “explode”, he gets bored.

He is a complete opposite to Rin Itoshi and can be described as a completely independent and instinctive football player. Shido has a tendency to use violence to get his way. He is often unwilling to work with anyone, if at all. He is completely conscious of the toxic nature of his behavior, and feels no regret once he has been reprimanded for being too aggressive and threatening bodily injury to others.

When he is released by Sae Itoshi from his behavioral captivity, he seems to be able to forget such feelings. He asks him to play high-level football with him and is allowed to do whatever he likes as long as it is for Sae’s good. He seems to have become more violent after being released from Blue Lock by Sae. This is especially true for Shuto Sendo who initially didn’t respect Sae.

Shido can be friendly and affectionate to others, such as Sae Itoshi, who allowed him to play with him. This gave him the chance to improve his game and showed him a different type of football that he had never seen before. Shidou is sexually and overtly crude at times. This is part of his play style at various points. Although he can be violent, Shido is capable of acknowledging other people’s abilities. He praised Isagi for his “best play” in the first game (when Rin wouldn’t), despite Isagi taking a goal.

Abilities Ryusei Shido

Archetype

• Goal Poacher. Goal poachers refer to forwards who wait outside the box for a pass, cross or loose ball in the penalty area and then pounce to score a goal. They will often score goals out of the smallest of chances, i.e. steal a goal. Goal poachers are usually centre forwards or second strikers.

His ability to locate the goal from any spot in the penalty area is testament to his skills as a poacher. He’s an expert at creating goals from nothing.

Skills

Superior Football Technology: Shido, along with Rin Itoshi, is one of only two Blue Lock players who has top-tier stats. He scored on average 2 goals per game during the Third Selection, which was the highest score of any player except Rin. Only a few players can match his physical dominance, ball control and power as well as kick accuracy. Although Rin could be described as Rin, Shido is different. Shido is confident in scoring goals, sometimes even getting into an altercation with someone else if his experience is hindered. Rin, on the other hand, combines his environment to score. Shido’s talent and ego were so impressive that Sae asked him to join the Japan U-20 team. Shido’s play is transformed by Sae’s help. He scores incredible goals and forms a formidable duo that the Blue Lock Eleven had difficulty with.

Extreme spatial awareness: Shido is best known for his extreme spatial perception. Contrary to other forms of spatial awareness that consider player positions and weapons, Shido is always geared towards the goal. This is what makes Shido’s perfect scoring in the penalty box. Shido can “see” the goal wherever he is, even if he is not physically facing it. Shido can also see the location of the goal when he’s in flow.

Dominant Physicality. Shido, the most dominant and physically strong player in Blue Lock, is Shido. His physical strength is sufficient to almost crush Gurimu Igarashi’s skull, and kick back Rensuke Kunigami. Shido can easily bypass his opponent’s defense by constantly leveraging his superior physical abilities over them. He uses his body and theirs as momentum to break through them or jump over them.

• Aggressive Dribble: Shido uses physical strength to move around the field erratically with or without the ball. These movements can be confusing for his teammates and opponents.

Reflex: Shido can reflexively consider his opponent’s position to help him choose the best shot. He is quick and has great reflexes. His natural ability to use every part of his body optimally and to move quickly to reach any point on the field allows him to do incredible feats that are not possible for others. This ability has been demonstrated multiple times, most notably in his goal in the Japan National Representative match. He reacted immediately to Sae’s high-speed pass. He is a dangerous striker in Blue Lock because of his unrivaled instincts.

Drive shot: A powerful and precise shot that is often used from range. It serves as Shido’s main scoring method. Shido can perform a drive shot from many positions, regardless of whether the situation is favorable or not. Shido can avoid the need to reset his position by using his superior physique, reflex and incredible reflex to make the Drive Shot.

• Bicycle kick: Acrobatic strike in which a player kicks an aerial ball backwards in mid-air. Bicycle kicks are used to either clear the ball from the goalmouth, or to strike at the opponent’s goals in an attempt to score. This move is performed by Shido in his first match against Kunigami or Reo. He scores an easy goal on Kunigami, breaking down all his defense.
• No-Look Goal This skill is rare among strikers. Shido leaps for the ball and turns away from the goal, taking a shot instinctively without looking. This shot is extremely fast and unpredictable, making it difficult to react.
• High Spin Drive Shot: Shido holds the ball with his back towards the goal and uses his physical strength and body weight to keep them in place. Then, he shoots fast.
• Dragon Drive This shot was possible because of his combination of extreme reflexes and Sae’s. Shido jumps over a defender while running at high speed and uses his trademark kick, the Drive Shot. The shot was strong and quick enough to score outside of the penalty box with very little reaction from other players.

Flow state: Flow, as defined by Ego, refers to the state of “total immersion” (or “being in the zone”). It’s a mental state where a person is completely immersed in an activity, with a feeling that they are fully engaged in the activity, have a sense of full participation, and enjoy the experience.

Ryusei entered Flow during the Japan U-20 match. He was inspired by Sae’s passes and under pressure from the Blue Lock Eleven defense. He was able to push his physical and perceptive capabilities to the extremes, scoring a fantastic goal.

• Big Bang Drive Shido can use ‘FLOW’ to expand his spatial awareness beyond its limits. He is able to ‘feel’ the location of the goal, and performs a long-range bicycle kick that lands directly in it. This allowed him to score from a clearance, without needing to reset his position in the U-20 match.

Trivia

All trivia is derived from the tweets “1 Question, 1 Answer” posted to the Blue Lock Twitter account.

• His birthplace was Tokyo, Japan.
• His favorite manga is Chainsaw Man.^[8]
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• Hide is his favorite music artist. ^[10]
  • Hide – Pink Spider is his favorite song.
• He would buy a Baby Star ramen if he bought it impulsively at a convenience store.
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• He would split 100 million yen if he got 100 million.
• A Clockwork Orange is his favorite film.
• He loves the Velociraptor.
• His favorite subjects are art and physical education.

Etymology

• His given name is Ryusei ( Longriyuu Shengsei ^? ) means “shooting star”.
  • Ryuu ( Longriyuu ^? () can mean “dragon”, which could be the origin of the skill “Dragon Drive”.
  • Sei ( Shengsei ^? On the other hand, ) could refer to “sacred; holy; divine”, which could contrast with how characters refer to Shido as a “demon”.
• Ryusei’s surname Shido ( ShiShi DaoDou ^? ) It means “guidance and leadership”