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 Kenyu Yukimiya, 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 Kenyu Yukimiya 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 Kenyu Yukimiya from "Blue Lock": Height, Birthday and More

Name: Kenyu Yukimiya
Yukimiya is a well-mannered young man who always wears a gentle smile. With a calm personality, he balances his soccer career with modeling. Despite his soft demeanor, he favors a powerful and fast-paced playstyle. His explosive dribbling ability is his greatest weapon, making him nearly unbeatable in one-on-one situations. He also possesses excellent shooting skills, specializing in mid-range shots with gyro spin.

Birthday: April 28
Age: 18 (High school senior)
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Hometown: Miyazaki Prefecture
Family: Mother, Father, and himself
Height: 6 ft 0.5 in (184 cm)
Eyesight: Not great, I wear glasses
Blood type: O
Previous team before joining Blue Lock: Ku-nin High School Soccer Club
Dominant foot: Right
Best 50m dash time: 5.91 seconds
Favorite player: Edgar Davids
Started playing soccer at age: 7 (recommended by his mother)
Motto: "Put all your effort into a single moment"
Nickname: The 1-on-1 King
Strengths (self-assessed): Extremely competitive, very hard on himself
Weaknesses (self-assessed): Too strict on himself, uninterested in other people’s lives
Favorite food: Blueberries (they’re good for your eyes)
Least favorite food: Garlic (it makes my vision feel yellow)
Best side dish for rice: Whitebait (Shirasu with marinated egg and green onion on rice is amazing. Try it!)
Hobbies: Modeling
Favorite season: Spring (because I love cherry blossoms)
Favorite TV show: "FOOT×BRAIN" (TV Tokyo)
Favorite music: SEKAI NO OWARI's "Phoenix"
Favorite movie: "Evangelion" (the old version, especially Asuka’s bird burial scene)
Favorite manga: "Goodnight Punpun"
Character color: Red-orange
Favorite celebrity: Yoshida Yo (I like cool women)
Favorite animal: Penguins (They waddle cutely on land but swim incredibly fast, which I love)
Favorite brand: Oakley (for their goggles)
Best subjects: Science, Japanese, and Physical Education
Weakest subject: Art (Drawing tires out my eyes)
Fetish: Fragile things (like cherry blossoms and sparklers)
What makes him happy: Warm encouragement
What makes him sad: Beating me in a 1-on-1
Ideal type: Someone who laughs a lot and supports me quietly
First love: At age 10 (a friend’s 16-year-old sister)
First confession story: A friend’s sister kissed my forehead, but I got embarrassed and ran away
Number of Valentine’s Day chocolates received last year: Couldn't keep track (I ate a lot that arrived at my agency though)
Sleep duration: 8 hours
First thing washed in the bath: The hairline on my forehead
Thing he can’t resist buying at the convenience store: Hot eye masks (to warm up my eyes)
Kinoko (Mushroom) vs. Takenoko (Bamboo shoot) snack preference: Kinoko (because the shape is cute)
Most recent time he cried: I’m not telling, that’s embarrassing
Age he stopped receiving presents from Santa: 12 (seems Santa doesn't cover middle schoolers)
What he asked Santa for: Glasses I could run in
What he would do on his last day on Earth: Thank my parents for bringing me into this world
What he would do if he received 100 million yen: I don’t know. I’m not interested in money
How he spends his days off: Reading (I like learning about the lives of great people)

Source: Blue Lock Official Character Book EGOIST BIBLE

Kenyu Yukimiya's Background in Blue Lock

Before joining Blue Lock, Yukimiya was scouted as a street fashion model, gaining a growing fan base while passionately pursuing his dream of becoming the world’s best striker in soccer.

However, his promising path was interrupted when he was diagnosed with a condition affecting his optic nerves, which could potentially lead to blindness. His doctor informed him that his chances of becoming a professional soccer player were slim.

Despite knowing that his time to perform could be limited, Yukimiya chose not to reveal his illness to those around him. He focused even more on his training and matches, leading to his invitation to join Blue Lock.

Who is Kenyu Yukimiya's Voice Actor in the Blue Lock Anime?

The voice of Yukimiya is performed by Takuya Eguchi. Born on May 22 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Eguchi is well-known for his roles, including Lloyd Forger in SPY×FAMILY and Hachiman Hikigaya in My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected.

In 2012, he won the Best New Actor Award at the 6th Seiyu Awards, and in 2023, he received the Best Lead Actor Award at the 17th Seiyu Awards.

Kenyu Yukimiya's Weapon

■Dribbling
Despite his gentle appearance, Yukimiya is confident in his own strength, excelling at dribbling that utilizes both power and speed.

Reo Mikage has compared Yukimiya's dribbling style to that of Meguru Bachira. While Bachira specializes in technical dribbling, using finesse to outmaneuver opponents—a "soft" style of dribbling—Yukimiya is praised for his "hard" dribbling, where he uses power and speed to force his way through opponents.

Kenyu Yukimiya's Key Moments and Images from Various Episodes

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

■First Selection
Based on the color of his spikes shown in episode 24 of the anime, it is speculated that he was part of Team V during the first selection.

■Second Selection
According to the official guidebook, Yukimiya passed the 1st stage in 23rd place, though his specific contributions during this stage were not highlighted. In episode 24, he is seen passing the second selection alongside Tabito Karasu, Eita Otoya, Haruhiko Yuzu, and Aiki Hizumi.

■Third Selection
Yukimiya was chosen as No. 5 among the TOP6, leading Team C alongside Seishiro Nagi, who was chosen as No. 6.

Summary

Yukimiya continues to model while playing soccer. Due to his eye condition, which could lead to blindness, he plays with goggles during matches. His contrast between a gentle appearance and a powerful playing style has made him highly popular. Fans eagerly anticipate his future in Blue Lock.

Blue Lock Character List

In addition to the English notation, kanji characters and their readings in Japanese are listed.
英語、日本語の漢字表記を記載しています。

Yoichi Isagi (潔 世一): Kazuki Ura (浦 和希)
Meguru Bachira (蜂楽 廻): Tasuku Kaito (海渡 翼)
Rensuke Kunigami (國神 錬介): Yūki Ono (小野 友樹)
Hyoma Chigiri (千切 豹馬): Soma Saito (斉藤 壮馬)
Wataru Kuon (久遠 渉): Masatomo Nakazawa (中澤 まさとも)
Jingo Raichi (雷市 陣吾): Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (松岡 禎丞)
Yudai Imamura (今村 遊大): Shōya Chiba (千葉 翔也)
Gin Gagamaru (我牙丸 吟): Shugo Nakamura (中村 修吾)
Asahi Naruhaya (成早 朝日): Daishi Kajita (梶田 大嗣)
Okuhito Iemon (伊右衛門 送人): Ryūnosuke Watanuki (綿貫 龍之介)
Gurimu Igarashi (五十嵐 栗夢): Aoi Ichikawa (市川 蒼)
Ryōsuke Kira (吉良 涼介): Kenichi Suzumura (鈴村 健一)
Jinpachi Ego (絵心 甚八): Hiroshi Kamiya (神谷 浩史)
Anri Teieri (帝襟 アンリ): Eri Yukimura (幸村 恵理)
Shouei Barou (馬狼 照英): Junichi Suwabe (諏訪部 順一)
Zantetsu Tsurugi (剣城 斬鉄): Kazuyuki Okitsu (興津 和幸)
Seishiro Nagi (凪 誠士郎): Nobunaga Shimazaki (島﨑 信長)
Reo Mikage (御影 玲王): Yuma Uchida (内田 雄馬)
Ikki Niko (二子 一揮): Natsuki Hanae (花江 夏樹)
Junichi Wanima (鰐間 淳壱): Ryōta Suzuki (鈴木 崚汰)
Keisuke Wanima (鰐間 計助): Ryōta Suzuki (鈴木 崚汰)
Sae Itoshi (糸師 冴): Takahiro Sakurai (櫻井 孝宏)
Rin Itoshi (糸師 凛): Koki Uchiyama (内山 昂輝)
Jyubei Aryu (蟻生 十兵衛): Katsuyuki Konishi (小西 克幸)
Aoshi Tokimitsu (時光 青志): Shinnosuke Tachibana (立花 慎之介)
Ryusei Shido (士道龍聖): Yuichi Nakamura (中村 悠一)
Tabito Karasu (烏 旅人): Makoto Furukawa (古川 慎)
Eita Otoya (乙夜 影汰): Kengo Kawanishi (河西 健吾)
Kenyu Yukimiya (雪宮 剣優): Takuya Eguchi (江口 拓也)
Ranze Kurona (黒名 蘭世): Chiaki Kobayashi (小林 千晃)
Yo Hiori (氷織 羊): Eiji Mikami (三上 瑛士)
Nijiro Nanase (七星 虹郎): Kakeru Hatano (波多野 翔)
Oliver Aiku (オリヴァ 愛空): Satoshi Hino (日野 聡)
Shuto Sendo (閃堂 秋人): Akihisa Wakayama (若山 晃久)
Julian Loki (ジュリアン・ロキ): Hiro Shimono (下野 紘)
Leonardo Luna (レオナルド・ルナ): Shin'ichiro Kamio (神尾 晋一郎)