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 Gurimu Igarashi (Igaguri), 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 Gurimu Igarashi 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 Gurimu Igarashi (Igaguri) from "Blue Lock": Height, Birthday and More

Name:Gurimu Igarashi
A self-proclaimed master of "never giving up," Gurimu Igarashi is a playful character who wants nothing more than to avoid inheriting his family’s temple. He made a promise to his father that if he could become a national representative of Japan, he wouldn’t have to inherit the temple, making his participation in "Blue Lock" a vital opportunity. He possesses a cunning skill called "malicia," or the ability to draw fouls from opponents, which helps him survive the intense selection process. His nickname, "Igaguri," is derived from a shortening of his full name, Igarashi Gurimu.

Birthday: July 6
Age: 17 (2nd year high school student)
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Hometown: Aichi Prefecture
Family: Father, mother, and himself
Height: 5 ft 8 in (172 cm)
Foot size: 10.4 in (26.5 cm)
Eyesight: 20/10 (excellent vision)
Blood type: B
Dominant foot: Right-footed
Team before Blue Lock: Namusan Academy High School Soccer Club
Favorite soccer player: Antoine Griezmann
Started playing soccer at: Age 8
Motto: "I won’t inherit the temple"
Strengths (in his own view): Tenacious, hungry spirit, determination, energy
Weaknesses (in his own view): Being the son of a temple (doesn’t want to inherit it)
Favorite food: Kimchi hot pot (strong flavor and variety)
Least favorite food: Chestnuts (lacks taste, makes mouth dry)
Best food to accompany rice: Takuan pickles (used to love it… before coming to “Blue Lock”)
Hobby: Watching Tsubasa Honda's YouTube channel
Favorite season: Spring (warm and cozy)
Favorite TV show: Nogizaka Under Construction
Favorite music: Nogizaka46 in general (favorite song: Seifuku no Mannequin)
Favorite movie: Shin Godzilla
Favorite manga: Hakaiju
Character color: Chestnut brown
Favorite celebrity: Tsubasa Honda (also supports all of Nogizaka46)
Favorite animal: Dragon
Best subject: Physical Education
Weakest subject: English
Things that make him happy: Being recognized! (Any recognition makes him happy; he wants to be seen as impressive)
Things that make him sad: Being made to inherit the temple (says he’d leave even if it cost him his legs!)
Ideal type: Tsubasa Honda
First crush age: 12 (on Tsubasa Honda from TV)
Number of Valentine’s chocolates last year: 0
Sleeping hours: 8 hours
First place washed in the bath: Head (finishes shampooing in a flash)
Things he impulsively buys at the convenience store: Koala’s March (snack)
Mushroom or bamboo shoot fan? Bamboo shoot (Takenoko派)
Recent cry: While watching *Your Name*
Until what age did he get Christmas presents from Santa? Never received; strict temple upbringing
What did he wish for from Santa? For a runaway reindeer to accidentally demolish the temple
Last day on Earth: Watching his favorite videos of Tsubasa Honda while eating kimchi hot pot
If given 100 million yen: Would live independently
Holiday activities: Watching anything with Tsubasa Honda (movies, dramas, variety shows)

Source: Blue Lock Official Character Book, EGOIST BIBLE

Who is Gurimu Igaguri's Voice Actor in the Blue Lock Anime?

The voice of Igaguri is provided by Aoi Ichikawa, known for roles such as Nagara in Sonny Boy, Ruggie Bucchi in Disney: Twisted Wonderland, and Shirou Tanaka in Boogiepop and Others.

Igaguri's Weapon

■Malicia (Cunning Tactics)
Initially, Igaguri believed his greatest strength was his "never-give-up spirit." However, he often displayed a defeated expression in most matches. From the second selection onwards, he awakened to his "malicia," using soccer's rules in unconventional ways to gain an advantage, setting him apart from other Blue Lock participants.

Igaguri's Key Moments and Images from Various Episodes

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

■Blue Lock Entrance Test
During the initial entrance test, a game of tag, Igaguri started in last place, ranked 300 (making him the first to be "it"). Even then, he showed hints of his cunning nature, using Isagi as a shield to dodge incoming balls.

■First Selection
Igaguri didn’t have many notable moments in play during the first selection, instead providing comic relief in conversations before and after the matches.

■Second Selection
In the second selection, Igaguri joined Shidou and another participant. In the first match, Shidou got a red card and was ejected after brutally assaulting an opponent for not "firing up his spirit," resulting in their team losing and being demoted to the 2nd stage. Shidou then attempted to attack Igaguri with a heel kick but was stopped by Kunigami. Later, they faced Kunigami and Reo, ultimately winning. With this momentum, they added Reo, Ranze Kurona, and Tetsu Sokura to their team, advancing through the second selection.

■Third Selection
Due to Shidou’s presence, Igaguri chose to be on Team A and played in the second match. Though he received a pass from Rin Itoshi, ranked first, he quickly passed it away in a panic after Shidou threatened him, failing to make a noticeable impact.

Summary

Up to the third selection, Igaguri hasn’t yet made a significant impact in Blue Lock. However, in the official guidebook Egoist Bible, author Muneyuki Kaneshiro mentions that Igaguri’s journey is just beginning. With his newly developed "malicia," it’s expected that Gurimu Igarashi will surprise other Blue Lock participants with his play in future selections.

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)

Source : Anime Blue Lock Official