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 Eita Otoya, 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 Eita Otoya 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 Eita Otoya from "Blue Lock": Height, Birthday and More

Born into a rare family lineage of ninja descendants, he excels at using his exceptional agility and speed to slip past opponents’ marks. Though he has a generally downbeat personality, he occasionally shows a playful side. His combination play with Karasu, with whom he often partners, is regarded as one of the most refined and effective within Blue Lock.

Name: Eita Otoya

Blue Lock Ranking: 33rd (at the time of passing the second selection)
Birthday: December 3
Age: 17 (third-year high school student)
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Hometown: Aichi Prefecture
Family: Father, mother, older sister, himself, younger sister
Height: 5 ft 10 in (177 cm)
Blood Type: O
Team Before Entering Blue Lock: Kirigakure Academy Soccer Club
Dominant Foot: Right-footed
Favorite Soccer Player: Takumi Minamino
Started Playing Soccer at Age: 6
Motto: "Whether or not it makes me hype"
Nickname: Ninja
Strength (in his own opinion): I forget unpleasant things after sleeping.
Weakness (in his own opinion): I also forget important things after sleeping.
Favorite Food: Churros (because they hype me up)
Disliked Food: Pickles (because they bring me down)
Best Food Accompaniment: A cute girl (I love seeing girls who eat deliciously)
Hobby: Visiting Tokyo Disney Resort (Tower of Terror at DisneySea is a must)
Favorite Season: Summer (do I need a reason?)
Favorite TV Shows: FNS Music Festival, Music Station Specials (they hype me up for no reason)
Favorite Music: Neo-City Pop
Favorite Movie: *Home Alone* (you’re invincible if you watch this during Christmas)
Favorite Manga: *Moteki* (it inevitably hypes me up)
Character Color: Light green
Favorite Celebrity: Kumiko Aso (I'm so in love, I could die)
Favorite Animal: Phoenix (a burning bird, how cool is that?)
Best Subject: English (only because the teacher was pretty)
Weakest Subjects: Everything except English (studying is boring)
Fetish: Scents (you can tell compatibility when hugging someone)
Likes to be Treated: In ways that hype me up
Dislikes to be Treated: In ways that bring me down
Ideal Type: A cheerful and honest woman (but my type changes often, so don't rely on this)
First Love: Age 3 (Dokin-chan)
First Time Being Confessed to: Age 5 (I kissed 95% of the girls in kindergarten, and about 50% confessed to me)
Number of Valentine’s Day Chocolates Last Year: 1 (from the senior I was dating at the time; I was really into her back then)
Sleep Duration: 8 hours
First Body Part Washed in the Bath: Between the toes (I don't want athlete's foot)
Something He Always Buys at a Convenience Store: Breath care (you never know when you'll kiss someone)
Mushrooms or Bamboo Shoots Snack Preference: I just want to eat the chocolate part of the mushroom snack. You can have the rest.
Recent Reason for Crying: Got slapped and it hit my eye (cheating is bad, apparently)
Until What Age Did You Receive Christmas Presents from Santa: 12
What Did You Ask Santa for: New spikes (something with a design that hypes me up)
What Would You Do on the Last Day of Earth: Enjoy the moment
What Would You Do with 100 Million Yen: Rent out a night pool and party until I can't anymore
How He Spends His Days Off: Hanging out with friends or going on dates (I love the thrill before dating; once I have a girlfriend, it's a hassle)

Source: Blue Lock Official Character Book EGOIST BIBLE

Who is Eita Otoya's Voice Actor in the Blue Lock Anime?

The voice of Otoya is performed by voice actor Kengo Kawanishi. His notable roles include playing Mikazuki Augus in Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans and Muichiro Tokito in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

Eita Otoya's Weapon

■Quickness

With exceptional agility and speed, Otoya is able to break through defenses as if slipping through shadows like a ninja. His quickness is so impressive that he has even outmaneuvered top Blue Lock player Rin Itoshi with ease.

Eita Otoya's Key Moments and Images from Various Episodes

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

■First Selection
It can be deduced that Otoya was part of Team V based on the color of his cleats, which appeared briefly in episode 24 of the anime.

■Second Selection
There were no match scenes featuring him.
He passed the first stage ranked 33rd and successfully advanced through the second selection alongside Kenyu Yukimiya, Tabito Karasu, Haruhiko Yuzu, and Aiki Hizumi.

■Third Selection
Otoya was chosen as No. 4, one of the TOP 6 players, and led Team B along with Karasu, who was selected as No. 3.

Summary

As a descendant of ninjas, Otoya excels at exploiting opponents' openings, using his natural speed to his advantage. His combination play with Karasu is regarded as one of the best in Blue Lock. Otoya may play a key role in future team plays.