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 Yo Hiori, 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 Yo Hiori 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 Yo Hiori from "Blue Lock": Height, Birthday and More

Name: Yo Hiori
A young man with androgynous features, Hiori is known for his calm and gentle personality, often speaking in the Kyoto dialect, which has a soft and polite tone. Both of his parents were former athletes, which makes him part of a sports-oriented family. His strengths on the field include accurate passing, ball control, ball retention, and a sharp ability to read opponents' movements, making him a very versatile player. He was already acquainted with Karasu before entering "Blue Lock."

Birthday: November 30
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Age (Grade): 16 years old (2nd year high school student)
Dominant Foot: Left-footed
Family Members: Father, mother, and himself
Height: 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Hometown: Kyoto
Blood Type: B
Favorite Food: Grilled Pacific saury (including the bitter parts)
Disliked Food: Cotton candy (Can't shake the feeling of being tricked. "It's just sugar.")
Best Side Dish with Rice: Nagatanien’s ochazuke (Always stocked. It's essential.)
Favorite Season: Rainy season (Can’t play soccer due to rain → Stay home → Play video games → Love it)
Favorite Music: Nier: Automata soundtrack (You should try this game, it’s amazing)
Favorite Movie: Ready Player One (My inner geek was thrilled)
Favorite Animal: Sheep (Feels a connection because of his name, "Yukimiya," which includes the kanji for sheep. "Baa!")
Ideal Type: Someone who can leave him alone, and he can do the same for them
Weak Subject: Physical education (Plays soccer, so doesn’t want to move around at school too)
Strength (in his own opinion): Ability to see things objectively
Sleep Time: 7 hours (Unless he's gaming, then he doesn't sleep)
First Area Washed in the Bath: Neck (Apparently, it’s full of nerves)
Convenience Store Item He Often Buys: Yakult (Gut health is important)
Kinoko (Mushrooms) or Takenoko (Bamboo shoots): Takenoko (The crispy texture is delicious)
Favorite Soccer Player: Mesut Özil
What He Would Do with 100 Million Yen: Invest in a gaming company
How He Spends His Days Off: Gaming. Gaming. Gaming.

Source: Blue Lock Official Character Book EGOIST BIBLE

Yo Hiori's Background in Blue Lock

According to the original manga (volume 24), it was revealed that his father, Ginji, was a Judo silver medalist in the All-Japan Championships, while his mother, Junko, was the second-best high jumper in Japan.

Who is Yo Hiori's Voice Actor in the Blue Lock Anime?

The voice of Hiori is portrayed by voice actor Eiji Mikami. Born on December 3rd, he hails from Hiroshima Prefecture. Although relatively new to the industry, Hiori in Blue Lock marks his first role as a named character in an anime series.

Yo Hiori's Weapon

■Ball Control & Passing
Hiori’s strengths lie in his precise passing and exceptional ball control. He excels at reading the movements of his opponents and can direct the ball to positions that give his team the slightest advantage.

In the official Blue Lock manga on social media, Isagi describes Hiori as a "technician of calmness" who can create space for an attack, while Karasu also holds him in high regard for his skills.

Yo Hiori's Key Moments and Images from Various Episodes

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

■First Selection:
In the manga, it was revealed that he was part of Team Z, but his specific contributions are not clearly detailed.

■Second Selection:
According to the official guidebook, Hiori passed the 1st stage of the second selection, ranking 27th. In episode 24 of the anime, he is shown passing the second selection alongside Ikki Niko, Yukio Ishikari, Hajime Nishioka, and Kairu Madarame.

■Third Selection:
In the third selection match, he chose to join Team A, which included Rin Itoshi and Ryusei Shido. He ended up on the same team as Yoichi Isagi and Nijiro Nanase.

Summary

Hiori is known for his cute appearance and has become a fan favorite in the original manga. Fans are eagerly anticipating his future performance, especially in the third selection and beyond. His relationship with Tabito Karasu is notable, as they are both from the same youth team in the Kansai region and hold each other in high regard.

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)