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 Jyubei Aryu, 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 Jyubei Aryu 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 Jyubei Aryu from "Blue Lock": Height, Birthday and More

Name:Jyubei Aryu
Jyubei Aryu is a narcissist with a unique and highly creative sense of beauty. His strengths lie in his exceptional jumping ability and long reach, both of which are uncommon among Japanese players. He holds his own value system, called "Osha," in the highest regard and shows respect to anyone who aligns with his sense of "Osha." However, he feels insecure about his traditional name, believing it is not "Osha."

Birthday: November 3
Age: 18 years old (High school senior)
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Place of Birth: Tochigi Prefecture
Family: Father, Mother, and Himself
Height: 6 ft 5 in (195 cm)
Foot Size: 11.4 in (29 cm)
Blood Type: A
Previous Team Before Joining BL: Goko High School Soccer Club
Dominant Foot: Right
Favorite Soccer Player: Andy Carroll (because he's beautiful)
Started Playing Soccer At: Age 10
Motto: “Live in style, die in style”
Nickname: Giant of Beauty
Strong Point (Self-perceived): My stylish and beautiful appearance (from head to toe)
Weak Point (Self-perceived): That question isn't stylish
Favorite Food: Sasha (chocolate) (because it's delicate, ephemeral, and beautiful)
Disliked Food: Miso soup over rice (because it's messy)
Best Rice Topping: Salmon roe (its shine is like a stylish jewel)
Hobby: Visiting temples
Favorite Season: All four seasons (because they're all stylish)
Favorite Music: “Chronostasis” by Kinoko Teikoku
Favorite Movie: *Edward Scissorhands* (I feel a connection to it)
Favorite Manga: *Buddha* (there's nothing but learning in it)
Character Color: Champagne Gold
Favorite Animal: A jet-black horse named "Frederick the Great"
Best Subjects: Art, Physical Education, Ethics
Weak Subjects: None
Frequently Read Magazine: *Daihorin* (a Buddhist magazine)
What He's Obsessed With: Necks (they seem to reflect a person’s life)
What Makes Him Happy: Being revered
What Makes Him Sad: Being defiled
First Love: At age 5 (I fell in love with the statue of Kannon Bodhisattva I saw in Kamakura, she was beautiful)
Number of Valentine's Chocolates Last Year: 53
Sleep Duration: 7 hours
First Thing He Washes in the Bath: The dirtiest place from that day
Impulse Buy at Convenience Stores: Sasha (chocolate)
Most Used Smartphone App: Hot Pepper Beauty
Mushroom vs. Bamboo Shoot Snack Debate: Mushroom
Recent Crying Moment: The moment the beautiful horse Deep Impact died
How Long He Believed in Santa Claus: He plans to believe forever
What He Asked Santa For: Beauty
What He Would Do on the Last Day on Earth: Sit in front of a mirror and have a heart-to-heart with his beautiful reflection
What He'd Do with 100 Million Yen: Hire a personal manicurist
How He Spends His Days Off: Burn incense and meditate
If He Never Met Soccer: Spread the gospel of style (Osha). Make-A-Osha-The-World!
Favorite Historical Figure: Leonardo da Vinci (I don’t really know what he did, but his name is bursting with style)
One Item He’d Bring to a Deserted Island: A Buddha statue (to keep his heart compassionate)
If He Could Time Travel to the Past or Future: The past, to meet the Buddha. OSHAKASAMA!

Source: Blue Lock Official Character Book, EGOIST BIBLE

Jyubei Aryu's Background in Blue Lock

Aryu's past is depicted in the Blue Lock novel. He was born into a family that runs an antique shop, with a father who traveled the world collecting various items and a calm mother. While his father had a passion for antiques, Aryu developed a strong admiration for new things and came to hate his own name, "Jyubei," which felt outdated to him. "Jyubei" is also the name of a famous swordsman from Japan's Edo period, a name rarely seen in modern times and considered quite old-fashioned.

Longing for a word that surpassed his father's use of "beautiful," Aryu struggled to find his own highest form of expression. After much contemplation, he discovered the concept of "Osha" (derived from the Japanese slang "oshare," meaning stylish).

As a middle schooler, Aryu considered future careers that would allow him to "live stylishly." At one point, he wanted to be a musician, and at another, he wanted to become a monk due to his interest in temples and shrines. However, he gave up on becoming a musician because of his lack of musical talent and abandoned his monk aspirations as he couldn’t bring himself to shave his beloved hair.

Aryu started playing soccer at the age of 10, and with his extraordinary physical abilities and height (over 170 cm by that time), he became a prominent striker. In middle school, he led his team to the national tournament.

During his high school years, while devoting himself to soccer, he was invited to join Blue Lock.

Who is Jyubei Aryu's Voice Actor in the Blue Lock Anime?

Jyubei Aryu is voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi, known for roles like Tengen Uzui from Demon Slayer and Diavolo from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind. Konishi won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 9th Seiyuu Awards.

Jyubei Aryu's Weapon

■Jumping Power & Long Reach
His physical prowess, especially his long limbs, has been described as "unfair reach" by players like Yoichi Isagi and Hyoma Chigiri.

Jyubei Aryu's Key Moments and Images from Various Episodes

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

■First Selection

In the original series and spin-offs, there are no detailed depictions of Aryu’s matches. However, it is known from his cleats that he belonged to Team V.

■Second Selection

In the first stage of the second selection, Aryu passed through as the second-ranked player, following Rin Itoshi. He then teamed up with Aoshi Tokimitsu, who ranked third, and faced off against Isagi, Bachira, and Nagi. Aryu dominated the aerial battle against Nagi with his jump and long reach, leading to a 5-2 victory. He picked up Bachira and moved on to the fourth stage.

In the next match, Isagi and Nagi, who had joined forces with Barou and Chigiri, challenged Aryu's team again. With Bachira's passing skills and advice, Aryu's strengths became even more pronounced, and he started to control the game. However, Isagi’s team had improved as well, leading to a close match.
In the end, Aryu’s team won due to a stroke of luck. Rin then selected Isagi to join his team, and Aryu advanced to the third selection.

Third Selection

Aryu was not chosen as one of the top six players in the second selection. Still, pursuing his "Osha," he volunteered to join Team A, led by Rin (No. 1) and Shidou (No. 2), for the second match. Although Aryu did not score any goals, he fully utilized his physical strengths and, through his coordination with Yukio Ishikari—said to be the tallest player in Japanese high school soccer—exhibited powerful defense, contributing to Team A's victory.

Summary

Aryu may be a narcissist in pursuit of "Osha," but he is also a person of pride who finds an aesthetic in the way he fights. After securing consecutive victories against Isagi's team during the second selection, he was one of the first participants to pass the second selection alongside Rin Itoshi. So far, he has performed steadily without facing elimination in Blue Lock. Aryu has also been chosen for the selected team to face the U-20, and his continued success is highly anticipated.

Source : Anime Blue Lock Official