Ranze Kurona

Ranze Kurona
Japanese	黒名 蘭世
Rōmaji	Kurona Ranze
Biological Information
Gender	Male
Age	16
Birthday	September 6
Height	168 cm (5'6")
Blood Type	O
Hair Color	Pink
Eye Color	Pink
Relatives	Unnamed Father Unnamed Mother
Professional Information
Occupation	Student
Affiliation	Blue Lock
Blue Lock rank	16 12 13 4
Team	Bastard München (Sub)
Former team(s)	Blue Lock Eleven (Reserve) Team A (5th Game) Team Blue Lock (7th Clear Team) Team White
Jersey Number(s)	4 (Second and Third Selection) 16 (Bastard München) 96 (Blue Lock Eleven)
Position	Wingback Forward
Weapon	Speed Off-the-Ball Movements Passing
Debut
Manga	Chapter 93
Anime	Episode 24
Portrayal
Japanese Voice	Chiaki Kobayashi
English Voice	Adam Gibbs

Ranze Kurona (黒 (くろ) 名 (な) 蘭 (らん) 世 (ぜ) , Kurona Ranze^?) is a contender for the Blue Lock Project, who currently plays as a right wing-back for Germany's Bastard München.

Quick Answers

What position does Ranze Kurona play for Germany's Bastard München?

In the professional football team Bastard München, Ranze Kurona fulfills the role of a sideback. His jersey number within the team is 16.

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What are some distinctive physical features of Ranze Kurona?

Ranze Kurona, from the Blue Lock series, is recognized by his pink hair and eyes. This 16-year-old male character stands 168 cm tall. His role in the series is a student and a member of Blue Lock, holding different ranks throughout the series.

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How does Ranze Kurona's personality reflect in his gameplay?

Ranze Kurona's introverted personality is mirrored in his gameplay. He excels in short passes, with a pass rate surpassing Michael Kaiser's. His keen sense of positioning allows him to find spots that disadvantage the enemy while benefiting his team. As an offensive full-back, Kurona contributes to the team's width and attack, making overlapping runs, delivering accurate crosses, and aiding in build-up play, all while maintaining a calm demeanor.

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How does Ranze Kurona's height compare to his teammates?

In the Blue Lock universe, Ranze Kurona's height is 168 cm (5'6''), making him noticeably shorter compared to his same-age teammates such as Ryosuke Kira, who is 181 cm (5'11'').

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Appearance

Kurona is relatively short compared to his teammates that are around the same age as him. He has pale dark pink hair with a single braid hanging on the left side of his face. Kurona has pale pink eyes and sharp, saw-like teeth which is to say, crooked.

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Blue Lock Player Icon

Bastard München Uniform

Personality

Kurona is very quiet and introverted, only speaking when necessary, and prefers to keep out of the spotlight. He also favors assisting others rather than taking the full initiative when on the field, mainly with Isagi.

He also tends to repeat things and be semi-self-conscious about his shark-like teeth. That being said, him being quiet does not equal the assumption that he is a rude person, as he is quite nice to those who know him personally. In most situations seen with Kurona, he has never been confrontational and rather seems to carry himself very calmly. He also has the habit of saying a single word twice before actually saying a longer phrase, or simply repeating a word at the end of a sentence.

Abilities

Archetypes

• 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.

• Wingback: Wingbacks are often more adventurous than fullbacks and are expected to provide width, especially in teams without wingers. A wingback needs to be of exceptional stamina, be able to provide crosses upfield, and defend effectively against opponents' attacks down the flanks. A defensive midfielder may be fielded to cover the advances of wingbacks.
  
  Kurona had been shown participating on Bastard München's team as a wingback who moves up the field, assisting Isagi with quick one-two passes. He typically played as a post-player who can be easily utilized to exchange possession in the instance Isagi gets pressured.

Skills

• High Speed: Kurona is exceptionally fast, using his speed to be a vital asset to whichever player he aligns himself with. He's been seen being used to catch up to high-speed passes sent by Isagi as well as marking the faster players on the field such as Chigiri.

• Positioning: Kurona can instantly sense a position that is both unfavorable for the enemy and advantageous for the allies, staying at the perfect distance to receive passes.
  • Sharp Turning: This skill allows Kurona to maintain top speed while making incredibly sharp cuts. These cuts are the main secret to his Planet Hotline, as Kurona can make these turns that allow him to be in a perfect location to receive the ball.

Manga Appearances

U-20 Arc
109. Battle Group
110. Newcomer
111. FLOW
112. Grand Stage
113. Cops and Robbers
114. Quartet
115. Sae Itoshi
116. Revenger
117. Nice to Meet You
118. Warped
119. Third Arrow
120. Blue Genes
121. 1st HALF
122. Headliner
123. World's Best
124. Night Snow
125. Ruin
126. 2nd HALF
127. Dragon Drive
128. Dramatic Exchange	Appears
129. Cool Head and Chameleon
130. The World Doesn't Know Me Yet
131. What You Taught Us	Appears
132. Dictator
133. Extreme Focus
134. Flowers
135. Shachihoko
136. Culmination
137. Last Step
138. One Mind in Two Bodies
139. Synchronize
140. Essence
141. Monster Trance
142. World Standard
143. Not Alone
144. Disposition
145. Born Slippy
146. Final Match-up
147. Last Attack
148. Declaration
149. Complete	Appears
150. Holiday
151. Changing World

Anime Appearances

Season 1
1. Dream	Absent
2. Monster	Absent
3. Soccer's "Zero"	Absent
4. Premonition and Intuition	Absent
5. To Be Reborn	Absent
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	Debut

Season 2
25. Tryouts	Appears
26. The Assassin and the Ninja	Appears
27. The World of Feeling	Absent
28. Chameleon	Absent
29. Flow	Appears
30. Grand Stage	Appears
31. Sae Itoshi	Appears
32. Blue Genes	Appears
33. Night Snow	Absent
34. Dramatic Exchange	Appears
35. What You Taught Us	Appears
36. Flowers	Absent
37. You're Not Alone	Absent
38. Last Attack	Appears

Etymology

• His given name, Ranze (蘭 (らん) 世 (ぜ) , Ranze^?), means "an orchid world," referring to his appearance.

• His surname, Kurona (黒 (くろ) 名 (な) , Kurona^?), means "a black name."

• His name can thus be interpreted as "a black orchid world name."

Trivia

• Majority of this information is from the official Egoist Bible.
  • His morning routine consists of spacing out (not, so not a morning person), carefully brushing his teeth (mine are crooked, crooked), styling his hair (braiding's fun, fun), and going to school (oh sh*t, time to dash, dash).
  • His pregame ritual is to make his bed to be at ease for whatever the outcome of the match would be.
  • His hobby is playing with his braids ("Since I was a child, I've had the habit of touching my bangs when I'm dazed, watching TV and concentrating").
  • His favorite animal is the great white shark ("I feel a sense of closeness because of its jagged teeth. Jaws. Jaws").
  • His favorite food is twisted bread ("It's cute because it looks like braids. Any flavor is fine. Fine"). His least favorite food is hard rice crackers from Iga ("When I was a child, I chipped my tooth on one. Hard. Hard").
  • What makes him happy are subtle displays of affection ("I like people who always care about me"). Being scolded makes him sad.
  • When Kurona asked what he does for luck before a showdown, he said, "Make my bed, so that I'll be at ease no matter if I win or lose. All's good, all's good."
  • His hometown is in Hokkaido.
  • His shoe size is 26.5 cm.
  • He has 1.2 vision.
  • He previously played for Kirikizan High School Soccer Club.
  • His dominant foot is his right.
  • His favorite soccer player is Lamine Yamal.
  • He started playing soccer at 4 years old.
  • His motto is "I take care of my own mood."
  • He thinks his strengths are maintaining good distance in his relationships with others as well as his speed. He thinks his weakness is his carelessness.
  • His favorite season is spring.
  • His favorite song is "Onaji Yoru" (Ordinary Night) by Sancrib.
  • His favorite movie is Guardians of the Galaxy.
  • His favorite manga is Gachiakuta.
  • He has no favorite subjects because he hates studying.
  • His character color is peach.
  • He has a hairstyle fetish, as it shows a person's personality.
  • His ideal type is someone who can keep a good distance but is still there for him.
  • He was 8 years old when he experienced his first love.
  • His first experience of being confessed was when a classmate said they liked him but as a mascot, which brought him down.
  • He received four Valentine's chocolates last year.
  • The first thing he washes in the bath is his hair.
  • He always buys hair ties when he goes to the convenience store.
  • He prefers bamboo shoots over mushrooms.
  • The last time he cried was when his pet hedgehog died.
  • He stopped believing in Santa at 11 years old. The last Christmas present he asked for Santa was soccer socks.
  • If it were the last day on Earth, he would spend time leisurely with his parents and his pet hedgehog (no. 2).
  • If he received 100 million yen, he would be shocked.
  • He spends his holidays strength training and taking care of his pet hedgehog (no. 2).
  • If he didn't play soccer, he would have aimed to be a trimmer.
  • His favorite historical figure is John Lennon.
  • If he could bring one thing to a deserted island, it would be his pet hedgehog, "Pocari."
  • If he had a time machine, he would travel to the future.