Wataru Kuon (久遠渉,Kuon Wataru?) is a former member of Team Z.
Kuon betrayed the team in the middle of the First Selection in interest of his own singular survival. He was later a factor in Team Z winning the last game of the Selection when he threw away his self-interest in favor of his team when he saw how amazing they were against the strongest team in the stratum.
What led to Wataru Kuon's initial betrayal of Team Z?
Wataru Kuon, once part of Team Z, turned against his team in the First Selection, driven by self-preservation. He anticipated Team Z's defeat against Team W and aimed to outscore his teammates to emerge as the only survivor. He went as far as sharing Team Z's game plans with Team W. Despite his initial betrayal, he later put aside his self-interest, aiding Team Z in winning the final game of the Selection.
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How did Wataru Kuon contribute to Team Z's victory in the last game of the First Selection?
Former Team Z member, Wataru Kuon, initially acted in self-interest during the First Selection. However, he later aided Team Z's victory in the final game by supporting them against the stratum's strongest team. Despite this, Kuon was eliminated in the Second Selection.
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Why was Wataru Kuon eliminated in the Second Selection?
Former Team Z member, Wataru Kuon, was ousted in the Second Selection. Despite betraying his team in the First Selection for personal survival, he later helped Team Z secure victory in the final game of the Selection by putting the team first. The specific cause for his Second Selection elimination is not detailed.
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Who is the voice actor for Wataru Kuon in the Japanese version of Blue Lock?
In the Japanese version of Blue Lock, Wataru Kuon's character is voiced by Ryōta Suzuki.
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Appearance[]
Kuon is tall and has red eyes, which are rarely seen and dark brown hair that is around his chin's length. He is usually seen smiling.
At Blue Lock, he wears the standardly issued tracksuit and during the games, he wears Team Z's jersey #2.
Blue Lock Tracksuit (Manga)
Team Z Uniform (Manga)
Team Z Uniform (Anime)
Blue Lock player icon
Personality[]
At the beginning of First Selection, Kuon is the main brain of Team Z and helps organize them and create many strategies due to his experience in starting a football club at his high school. When he genuinely cares, Kuon puts 100% effort into football, but when he is thinking only of himself, he only puts in as much effort as it takes to get the information he needs so he can use it to his advantage and move in. His genuinely-nice personality fooled Team Z for most of a game before someone realized Kuon had betrayed them.
Kuon's nice personality is actually a façade; after Yoichi Isagi exposes him for betraying his team, he is shown to be ruthless, capable of betraying his own teammates in order to advance in Blue Lock. He refuses to play as a team and trusts no one but himself. This is because in high school, his friends and teammates didn't have the same ambition as he does and never took soccer as seriously as Kuon does. After being eliminated by his team, he swore that he will never let them drag him back. In Blue Lock, Kuon always aims for the best team and offers them to cooperate with him, giving them information of his own team. Kuon also sees the way Team Z aims to win as stupid and naïve, telling to Isagi that they're stupid due to believing they will survive if they work as a team.
After Team Z draws against Team W, Kuon chooses to stay away and not do anything for the team in their match against Team V since he is absolutely certain Team V will win. However, after witnessing how his teammates are facing toe-to-toe against Team V, the best team of their string, Kuon revives the passionate love he has for soccer and decides to help them one more time, supporting and encouraging them to win. Despite this, he is aware that his past actions can't be spared and accepts that they won't trust him again.
Abilities[]
Archetype[]
Goal Poacher: Goal poachers are forwards who wait in the six-yard box or the penalty area for a cross, pass, or loose ball and pounce to try to score a goal. "Poaching" refers to the fact that they will often score a goal out of the slightest of opportunities, i.e., steal a goal. Goal poachers usually play as center forwards or second strikers.
Skills[]
Vertical Jump: Kuon has an amazing vertical jumping ability of 68 cm. This allows him to finish nicely with amazing headers.
Strategic Mind: Kuon was Team Z's primary strategist and led a quite uncoordinated team to functional levels. He has good leadership skills, which allow others to trust him.
