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Itoshi Rin is a surly boy who’s usually calm, but that’s only if you don’t speak to him. He’s not interested in others and has one goal: defeating his big brother (nii-chan!) Sae. That’s the reason why he’s still playing football, and he’s doing his best to pursue his aim. He works out a lot and eats a lot. Anyway, when he was a child, he was a cute kid. His brother was the only thing that mattered to him, he was his everything, his whole world. Once Sae saw Rin scoring a goal casually, he asked him to start playing football with him. From that moment on Sae’s aim was already to become the world’s best striker, and he told Rin to be the second after him. Rin was happy because he was fine with that, he wanted to become like his brother. So they started to play together until Sae had to go overseas for his career. While Sae was away, Rin decided to become the best Japanese player so that he’d be scouted as his brother, and they’d be able to play together. When Sae was about to take off, he smiled at Rin saying he’ll become the best in the world.

Rin did his best and as a matter of fact, he became the number one. When Sae was back after four years, he was completely different and had a different light (?) in his eyes (nope, maybe it’s better to say that the light went away from there). He said he wanted to become the best midfielder and was no longer interested in becoming the best striker. Sae added that Rin was now the one to become the best striker. But Rin disagreed with him because his nii-chan had changed their dream alone, without telling him. Sae explained his reasons, but Rin didn’t want to accept it and told him he wasn’t the same brother he had shared a dream with. It’s crystal clear that Sae’s eyes were suffering. Anyway, he told Rin that he still didn’t understand that the football field was a battlefield and bet that If he had won against him, Sae would have taken back what he had said. Rin didn’t make it and had the worst time of his life: his brother started to tell him horrible things and left leaving him shocked. The thing is that Rin wanted to stop playing football because if he couldn’t pursue his dream of becoming the second-best striker in the world after his brother, it didn’t make any sense. Rin stopped playing football for some time. A bit later, (after freeing his rage), he thought that his brother was right and that one day he’d crush him.

That is how Rin started to hate what Sae did. We still don’t know exactly what Sae thinks about him and why he told those horrible things to his brother, but we know that they still love each other. After the match against the Japanese U-20, Rin thought that Sae acknowledged him and his face changed to something more similar to his old self. Unfortunately, his nii-chan was there to tell him that thing, but it was related to Isagi. This is why Rin considers Isagi his rival and they still are like this. Rin tries to take advantage of him to achieve his goal. Ah, I forgot to mention that Rin was even jealous of Shidou, sob.

During the Neo Egoist League, Rin leads the charts and continues to do his best to crash his brother. Only in the latest chapters, after a continuous evolution on his battlefield, Rin discovers his ego, which is playing football with his life on the line. There is another flashback that illustrates better the kind of kid he was, and he’s always lived to fight and… die.

Blue Lock Egoist Bible Profile (TRANSLATED BY HOSHI | 2)

BL ranking: 1st (at the start of 2nd selection)
Weapons: Accurate kicks, technique, tactical vision, physical ability
Birthday: September 9
Age: 16 years old (1st year high school)
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture (Kamakura City)
Family Composition: Father, Mother, Older brother, Himself
Height: 186cm
Foot size: 27.5cm
Blood Type: Type A
Dominant leg: Right
Favorite soccer player: David Beckham (got respect for his kicks)
Age started playing soccer: For as long as I remember (I grew up watching my older brother play)
Favorite motto: "The field is a battleground", "How lukewarm" (saying it as a habit)
What I think are my strengths: I can play soccer (what else is there to say?)
What I consider to be my weakness: Unsociable. (If you don't like it, then just stay away from me)
Favorite food: Ochazuke/rice with tea poured on it (especially Taichazuke/sea bream chazuke)
Dislike food: Anything with vinegar (I don't like sour taste)
Best accompaniment with rice: Tuna (with soy sauce and wasabi is a winning combo. You can't argue with that)
Hobby: Playing horror games and watching horror movies.
Favorite season: Autumn (I like it when it gets chilly)
Favorite song: King Gnu's songs in general (especially "PRAYER X")
Favorite movie: Horror movies in general (especially "The Shining")
Favorite manga: "Dragon Head", "Ciguatera"
Character color: Turquoise Blue
Favorite animal: Owls (I'm kinda drawn to them. Must be the eyes)
Favorite Subjects: P.E. and Art
Disliked Subjects: Calligraphy (I hate that I have to write exactly as I'm taught)
What would make you happy? I don't know
Things that make you sad: Someone else being better at soccer than me (so far, only my older brother is better)
Number of Valentine's Day chocolates last year: I don't remember, but I turned them all down and gave them back.
Sleeping time: 7.5 hours
Where do you wash first in the bath? My eyes with warm water
What do you buy at convenience stores? Eye masks that can warm the eyes
Mushrooms or bamboo shoots: Mushrooms
What made you cry recently: I don't cry.
How old were you when you stopped receiving presents from Santa? 8 years old (My brother stopped getting them, so I stopped getting them too, copying him. I still wanted them, though...)
What did you ask for as a Christmas present from Santa? Same cleats as my brother.
What will you do on your last day on earth: Have a fight/compete against my brother.
What would you do if you received 100 million yen? Betting a single point in a casino roulette.
How would you spend your day off? Playing horror games or watching horror movies.
What would you be doing if you haven't encountered soccer? I can't imagine. Maybe I would have died?
Who is your favorite historical figure? Oda Nobunaga. People who aim to unify the world are probably crazy, right?
If you could only take one thing to a deserted island, what would it be? A soccer ball. So I won't forget various emotions.
If you had a time machine, would you go to the past or the future? The future. I want to know the outcome of my revenge. If it ends in victory, that's fine, but if I lose, I want to change that future with all my might.