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 Ranze Kurona, 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 Ranze Kurona 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 Ranze Kurona from "Blue Lock": Height, Birthday and More

Name:Ranze Kurona
In the anime adaptation, Ranze Kurona has yet to showcase his skills prominently, but his name occasionally appears in high ranks, establishing him as a strong contender within Blue Lock. Ranze is memorable for his distinctive hairstyle, featuring red hair with a braid on the left side around his sideburns. Though he had been portrayed as a capable character, his appearances were rare until recently. Thanks to his role in the Neo Egoist League, he appears on the cover of Volume 21.

Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Hokkaido, Japan
Family: Father, mother, self
Height: 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Foot Size: 10.4 in (26.5 cm)
Eyesight: 1.2
Previous Team before Blue Lock: Kirikoku High School Soccer Team
Dominant Foot: Right
Grip Strength: 38 kg
Favorite Soccer Player: Yamal
Started Playing Soccer At: Age 4
Motto: "I take responsibility for my own mood. Always."
Strengths: Good at forming balanced relationships and is very fast.
Weaknesses: Indifferent to things I find uninteresting. I can be pretty careless.
Favorite Food: Twist bread (It looks cute like a braid. Any flavor is okay!)
Disliked Food: Iga’s hard rice crackers (Chipped a tooth on them as a kid. Too hard. Too hard.)
Best Side Dish with Rice: I prefer bread, so I’m not really sure.
Hobbies: Playing with braids (I’ve had a habit of touching my bangs when I’m zoning out, watching TV, or focusing since I was a kid. My parents taught me how to braid as a joke, and I’ve had braided hair ever since. I spend boring classes braiding and unbraiding my hair.)
Favorite Season: Spring (makes me want to run! RUN! RUN!)
Favorite Music: sancrib's "Onaiji Yoru"
Favorite Movie: Guardians of the Galaxy
Favorite Manga: Gachi Akuta
Character Color: Pink
Favorite Animal: Great white shark (I feel close to them because of their sharp teeth. Jaws! Jaws!)
Best Subject: None, I dislike studying
Worst Subject: All of them (I told you, I hate studying! Stop asking!)
Fetish: Hairstyles (they show personality)
What Makes Me Happy: Subtle acts of kindness. I like people who always show they care.
What Makes Me Sad: Being scolded. You could just talk about it instead. Anger management is key.
Ideal Partner: Someone who can keep a respectful distance but is always nearby.
First Love Age: 8
First Time Being Confessed To: A classmate said they "liked" me, but it was more as a mascot. That stung a bit.
Number of Valentine's Chocolates Last Year: 4
Sleep Duration: 7.5 hours
First Place Washed in the Bath: Hair (I unbraid it and condition it thoroughly)
Thing I Can't Resist Buying at a Convenience Store: Hair ties
Kinoko or Takenoko Preference: Takenoko (Love the crunchy biscuit texture. Takenoko sprouting up!)
Last Time I Cried: When my pet hedgehog passed away.
Until What Age Did I Believe in Santa? 11
What I Asked for Christmas: Soccer socks (I laughed when I found socks inside Santa's sock gift.)
What I’d Do on the Last Day on Earth: Spend a slow day with my parents and pet hedgehog (second generation).
What I’d Do with 100 Million Yen: Freak out. Freak out.
How I Spend Days Off: Speed training, taking care of my hedgehog (second generation), and relaxing however I feel like.
What I'd Be Doing if Not Soccer: Maybe aiming to be a pet groomer.
Favorite Historical Figure: John Lennon
One Thing I'd Take to a Deserted Island: My pet hedgehog (second generation). His name is "Pocari."
If I Could Time Travel: To the far future. I'd love to make some friends in the future!

Source: Blue Lock Official Character Book, EGOIST BIBLE

Who is Ranze Kurona's Voice Actor in the Blue Lock Anime?

Ranze Kurona is voiced by Chiaki Kobayashi, known for popular characters like Stark in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End and Mash Burnedead in Mashle. He is a skilled voice actor, winning the Best New Actor Award at the 2020 Seiyu Awards.

Chiaki Kobayashi shared his enthusiasm, saying, "From the audition, I felt that Ranze was a character I could really connect with, so I’m thrilled to be entrusted with the role. I’m looking forward to his future developments.”

Ranze Kurona's Key Moments and Images from Various Episodes

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

■First Selection
Ranze did not appear in the First Selection because he was in a different building from the protagonist, Isagi, and others. However, in the spin-off EPISODE Nagi, Ego mentions him as one of the high schoolers invited to Blue Lock.

In Episode 24 of the anime's first season, clues suggest he might have been part of Team Y based on the color of his spikes.

■Second Selection
In the first stage of the Second Selection, Ranze ranks fourth, following Rin, Aryu, and Tokimitsu. Even before his appearance, he was recognized as a skilled player. When the successful teams were announced, Ranze was shown alongside Shidou, Reo, Igaguri, and Tetsu Sokura.

■Third Selection
In the Third Selection trial, he is randomly placed on Team A, led by Rin Itoshi, who had ranked first in the Second Selection. However, he doesn’t have a prominent role in this stage. During the U-20 Japan match, he isn’t selected as a starter but is included as a substitute on the bench.

Summary

Ranze Kurona hasn’t yet had a notable role in the anime, but he is recognized early on as a formidable talent and consistently clears the selection stages. Since his appearance in the original manga, his popularity has grown among fans.

Source : Anime Blue Lock Official