Hyuga Koshiba

“	How'd he even reach it...?	”
	— Hyuga Koshiba about Gagamaru

Hyuga Koshiba
Japanese	小柴 日向
Rōmaji	Koshiba Hyūga
Biological Information
Gender	Male
Professional Information
Former affiliation(s)	Blue Lock
Blue Lock rank	257
Former team(s)	Team Y
Jersey Number(s)	11 (First Selection)
Position	Forward
Debut
Manga	Chapter 10
Anime	Episode 4
Portrayal
Japanese Voice	Sho Fujisawa

Hyuga Koshiba (小 (こ) 柴 (しば) 日 (ひゅう) 向 (が) , Koshiba Hyūga^?) is a former member of Team Y.

He was eliminated in the First Selection, along with all of the members of Team Y, with the exception of Ikki Niko.

Quick Answers

What role did Hyuga Koshiba play in Team Y?

Hyuga Koshiba was a forward for Team Y in the Blue Lock series. He wore jersey number 11 and was eliminated during the First Selection, along with the rest of Team Y, except Ikki Niko.

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Why was Hyuga Koshiba eliminated in the First Selection?

Hyuga Koshiba was eliminated during the First Selection in Blue Lock. He was part of Team Y, and all its members were eliminated except for Ikki Niko. Koshiba held the rank of 257 and played as a forward, wearing jersey number 11.

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Who was the only Team Y member to advance past the First Selection?

Ikki Niko was the only Team Y member to advance past the First Selection in the Blue Lock series.

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What is the primary objective of a forward in soccer?

Forwards, or strikers, aim to score goals in soccer. Positioned for scoring, they engage in penalty and corner kicks and often start the game and halftime.

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How do forwards contribute during penalty and corner kicks?

Forwards, or strikers, are key in penalty and corner kicks. They aim to score goals and often take penalty shots. In corner kicks, they position themselves in the penalty area to receive the ball and attempt to score. Their role is crucial in creating scoring chances.

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Abilities

Archetype

• Forwards: also known as strikers, have the main objective of scoring goals. They are often the players who get the most attention since their role is designed to be in a scoring position. They also take part in penalty kicks and corner kicks when the opposing team kicks the ball out of bounds. They are normally the players in charge of starting off the game at the start and halftime.

Anime Appearances

Season 1
1. Dream	Absent
2. Monster	Absent
3. Soccer's "Zero"	Absent
4. Premonition and Intuition	Debut
5. To Be Reborn	Appears
6. I'm Sorry	Absent
7. Rush	Absent
8. The Formula for Goals	Absent
9. Awakening	Absent
10. Just the Way It Is	Absent
11. The Final Piece	Absent
12. The Second Selection	Absent
13. TOP3	Absent
14. The Geniuses and the Average Joes	Absent
15. Devour	Absent
16. Tri-Fusion	Absent
17. Donkey	Absent
18. The Stage for the Lead	Absent
19. Dancing Boy	Absent
20. Super Link-Up Play	Absent
21. I'm Not There	Absent
22. Voice	Absent
23. Luck	Absent
24. The Time Has Come	Absent

Etymology

• His given name, Hyuga (日 (ひゅう) 向 (が) , Hyuga^?), means "facing the sun."

• His surname, Koshiba (小 (こ) 柴 (しば) , Koshiba^?), means "small brushwood."

• His name can thus be interpreted as "small brushwood facing the sun."

Trivia

• Koshiba shared his Japanese voice actor with Kisaburo Hijikata, Yujin Koshinaka, Haato Meiji, and Tomonori Tada.