The hit manga "Blue Lock" was adapted into an anime in October 2022. In 2023, it became the top-selling manga in Japan, surpassing popular titles like One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen. This article provides an in-depth explanation of Rensuke Kunigami, a character from Blue Lock. It includes details about their height, weight, abilities, past episodes, and images of their appearances in the anime.

What is the Anime "Blue Lock" Where Rensuke Kunigami Appears?

"Blue Lock" (BLUELOCK) is a Japanese manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura. It began serialization in Weekly Shonen Magazine (Kodansha) in issue 35 of 2018. In May 2021, it won the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in the shonen category.

Blue Lock is a facility designed to produce the ultimate egoist—a single forward chosen from 300 high school players to become the world's best striker, with the goal of leading Japan to victory in the World Cup. The story follows the strikers as they are thrown into a series of ruthless selection tests, each sharpening their skills while grappling with the harsh challenges presented by the unforgiving system.

Basic Information on Rensuke Kunigami from "Blue Lock": Height, Birthday and More

Name: Rensuke Kunigami

Personality: A young man full of sportsmanship and strong willpower, with a motto of "fair and square." His honest and sincere nature earns him great trust from his teammates. He relies on his strong physique and powerful left-footed mid-range shots as his main weapons.

Blue Lock Ranking: 291st (initial) → 50th (at the start of the second selection)
Birthday: March 11
Age: 16 (2nd year in high school)
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Hometown: Akita Prefecture
Family Members: Father, mother, older sister, himself, younger sister
Height: 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Foot size: 11 in (28 cm)
Eyesight: 1.5
Blood Type: O
Previous Team Before Joining Blue Lock: Seido Academy High School Soccer Club
Dominant Foot: Left
Favorite Players: Didier Drogba, Olivier Giroud
Started Playing Soccer: At age 6
Motto: "Fair and square"
Strong Points (Self-assessment): Straightforward and honest
Weak Points (Self-assessment): Doesn't know how to handle praise, comes off as unfriendly
Favorite Food: Wakame seaweed soup (warms him up)
Disliked Food: Cereal soaked in milk (feels like punishment)
Best Side Dish for Rice: Pickled takana (great as an onigiri filling)
Hobbies: Running on the beach, strength training
Favorite Season: Spring (excited by the feeling of new beginnings)
Favorite Music: KANA-BOON's "Silhouette"
Favorite Movies: Iron Man, The Avengers series (it’s just right)
Favorite Manga: One Piece (loves the relationship between Zoro and Luffy)
Character Color: Orange
Favorite Animal: Polar bears (big and dangerous, but still cute—unfair)
Best Subject: Physical Education (always top during fitness tests)
Weakest Subjects: Modern Japanese, Classical Japanese (doesn’t see why he needs to study them)
Unique Interest: Necklines (finds them fascinating, both on men and women)
What Makes Him Happy: Unsure, never thought about it
What Makes Him Sad: Humiliation
Ideal Type: Gentle and cute people
Valentine's Chocolate Last Year: Received 7 pieces
Sleep Duration: 8 hours
First Body Part Washed in the Bath: Neck (feels the stickiest)
Impulse Buy at the Convenience Store: Batteries (hates running out, buys them on a whim and now has plenty at home)
Team Mushroom or Team Bamboo Shoots (Japanese snack debate): Team Mushroom (loves melting the chocolate in his mouth and then storing the crispy parts like a chipmunk, which his sister finds gross)
Last Time He Cried: While watching E.T. (always cries when E.T. comes back to life, the music is just perfect)
Age When He Stopped Receiving Christmas Presents from Santa: 9 years old (stopped after his older sister did, felt cheated since his younger sister got presents until she was 12)
What He Asked Santa for Christmas: Soccer cleats
What He Would Do on the Last Day of Earth: Listen to the sound of the ocean waves
What He Would Do with 100 Million Yen: Spend 30 million on soccer, save 30 million, and donate 40 million to charity
How He Spends Days Off: Strength training, running

Source: Blue Lock Official Character Book EGOIST BIBLE

Rensuke Kunigami's Background in Blue Lock

Kunigami’s life before entering Blue Lock is not explored in the anime or manga but is detailed in the novel adaptation.

In the manga, his strong physique is pointed out by characters like Isagi, but his physical strength and size were evident even in his childhood. Growing up with an older sister and a younger sister, Kunigami often played with them rather than with the boys his age, which led to him being somewhat isolated by his male classmates. At one point, the teasing by his classmates escalated to the point where Kunigami felt physically threatened. When his sister, who happened to be nearby, was also harmed, Kunigami lost his temper and ended up beating his classmates one-sidedly.

This event led his family to realize that his strength was far beyond that of other children his age. To prevent this strength from turning into violence again, they encouraged him to take up sports. Kunigami chose soccer, where he used his natural physique to develop his skills.

His experience with childhood violence and learning how to conduct himself within the rules of a structured game like soccer shaped Kunigami into the player he is today, with a strong sense of fairness and his guiding principle of "fair and square."

Who is Rensuke Kunigami's Voice Actor in the Blue Lock Anime?

Kunigami is voiced by Yūki Ono. Ono’s notable roles include Josuke Higashikata in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable, Taiga Kagami in Kuroko's Basketball, and Koga Oogami in Ensemble Stars!. He is a talented and popular voice actor who won Best Supporting Actor at the 7th Seiyu Awards in 2012.

Rensuke Kunigami's Weapon

■Left-Footed Shot
During the first selection, Kunigami highlighted his powerful left-footed shot. In addition to his raw physical strength, he also delivers knuckleball shots with no spin.

■Physique
Kunigami’s second weapon is his incredibly strong physique, which he has built up through daily strength training. In the second selection, he even bested Barou in a physical duel and scored a header goal.

Rensuke Kunigami's Key Moments and Images from Various Episodes

Next, we will look back at Rensuke Kunigami's key moments in each anime episode, along with images.

First Selection, Matches 1, 2, 3: Team Z vs. Team X, Team Y

In the first match against Team X, Team Z struggled to find cohesion while Team X rallied around Barou’s overwhelming presence. However, Kunigami managed to score a crucial goal after receiving a pass from Isagi, helping to claw back some momentum for Team Z.

After the match against Team X, Kunigami encouraged Isagi, who was dispirited by Barou’s overwhelming ego as a striker. Kunigami expressed gratitude to Isagi for passing to him and used his points from scoring to order steak, which he shared with Isagi as a reward for their teamwork.

First Selection, Match 4: Team Z vs. Team V

In the match against Team V, which featured Nagi, Reo, and Zantetsu, Team Z was initially overwhelmed by their opponents’ superior play. However, Kunigami struck back with a long-range knuckle shot and later scored a second goal, contributing significantly to Team Z’s victory.

The game became a contest of individual skills between Barou and Nagi, with both sides battling back and forth. However, the match turned when Isagi unlocked a new way of playing, leading to Barou’s defeat.

Second Selection, Match 1: Chigiri, Kunigami, Reo vs. Isagi, Nagi, Barou
For the second selection, Kunigami teamed up with Chigiri and Reo, former members of Team Z. Their first match was against Isagi, Nagi, and Barou, who now formed a team. Despite the chaotic disruption caused by Barou’s selfish play, Isagi managed to figure out how to leverage Barou’s unpredictable style, leading Kunigami’s team to defeat.

Second Selection, Match 2: Kunigami, Reo vs. Ryusei Shidou, Gurimu Igarashi

Although not shown in the first season of the anime, in the second match of the second selection, Kunigami and Reo faced off against Ryusei Shidou and Gurimu Igarashi’s team. The final episode of Season 1 reveals that Reo was selected to advance, leaving Kunigami unable to proceed to the third selection.

Does Rensuke Kunigami Get Eliminated in the Blue Lock Anime?

In the final episode of Blue Lock Season 1, Isagi and Chigiri, who were Kunigami’s teammates during the first selection, believed in Kunigami’s ability to pass the second selection. However, Kunigami does not reappear. After losing to Isagi, Nagi, and Barou’s team, Kunigami also lost in the next match against Ryusei Shidou and Gurimu Igarashi. Reo was chosen to advance, leaving Kunigami eliminated from the competition.

In the final scene of Episode 24, Kunigami is shown walking away from the field, visibly frustrated as he heads down a hallway indicated by an arrow. The question remains: will Kunigami leave Blue Lock for good? Though his name does not appear on the character list for Season 2, fans are hopeful for his return due to his popularity.

Rensuke Kunigami's PV