Yukio Ishikari

“	It's a bit short for me.	”
	— Ishikari

Yukio Ishikari
Japanese	石狩 幸雄
Rōmaji	Ishikari Yukio
Biological Information
Gender	Male
Age	17 (Debut) 18 (Current)
Birthday	February 10
Height	200 cm (6'7")
Blood Type	A
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Black
Relatives	Unnamed Father Unnamed Mother Unnamed Brother Unnamed Sister
Professional Information
Occupation	Student
Affiliation	Blue Lock
Blue Lock rank	13
Team	Ubers (Reserve)
Former team(s)	Blue Lock Eleven (Reserve) Team A (2nd Game) Team Blue Lock (5th Clear Team) Team Red
Jersey Number(s)	12 (Blue Lock Eleven) 13 (Second & Third Selection)
Position	Forward
Weapon	Vertical Jump Headers
Debut
Manga	Chapter 1
Anime	Episode 1
Portrayal
Japanese Voice	Kō Bonkobara
English Voice	Reagan Murdock

Yukio Ishikari (石 (いし) 狩 (かり) 幸 (ゆき) 雄 (お) , Ishikari Yukio^?) is a contender of the Blue Lock Project, who currently is a member for Italy's Ubers during the Neo-Egoist League.

He is known as the tallest youth player in Japan and towers over Blue Lock's other tallest competitors.

Quick Answers

What team does Yukio Ishikari play for in the Neo Egoist League?

In the Neo Egoist League, Yukio Ishikari represents Italy's Ubers. His stature is notable, as he is the tallest youth player in Japan.

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What makes Yukio Ishikari stand out among other high school soccer athletes in Japan?

Yukio Ishikari's distinguishing characteristic among Japanese high school soccer athletes is his towering height of approximately 2 meters. This physical advantage enables him to intercept high passes and maintain the ball out of opponents' reach, thereby enhancing his performance on the field.

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How does Yukio Ishikari's height compare to other players in the Blue Lock Project?

Yukio Ishikari stands out in the Blue Lock Project as the tallest high school soccer player in Japan. His height is approximately 2 meters, surpassing other Blue Lock competitors such as Aryu, who measures 195 cm. This height advantage enhances Ishikari's performance, notably in headers and vertical jumps.

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What is the significance of Yukio Ishikari's height in his soccer career?

Yukio Ishikari, the tallest Japanese high school soccer player, uses his height of around 2 meters to his advantage in the game. He can intercept high passes using headers and keep the ball out of opponents' reach. His stature also distinguishes him as the tallest youth player in Japan and a prominent figure in Blue Lock.

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Appearance

Ishikari has short, spiky gelled-up hair. He is extremely tall as he is said to be the tallest high school soccer athlete in Japan.

Blue Lock player icon

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.

Skills

• Height: Ishikari is known as the tallest Japanese high school player, meaning he must be around 2 meters tall (as Aryu is 195 cm tall). With this physical trait of his and his vertical jump, he can intercept tall passes with a header or keep the ball high so that opponents can't reach it, like the header pass he did with Aryu.

Manga Appearances

World's Best Arc
87. Luck
88. World All-Stars
89. Demon
90. Third Selection
91. Divine Speed
92. The Closest

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	Debut
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	Mentioned
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	Appears

Season 2
25. Tryouts	Appears
26. The Assassin and the Ninja	Appears
27. The World of Feeling	Absent
28. Chameleon	Appears
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, Yukio (幸 (ゆき) 雄 (お) , Yukio^?), means "a lucky man."
  • Yuki (幸 (ゆき) , Yuki^?) means "happiness," "blessing," or "fortune."
  • O (雄 (お) , O^?) means "male," "hero," or "leader."

• His surname, Ishikari (石 (いし) 狩 (かり) , Ishikari^?) means "a stone hunt."
  • It can also refer to the city located in Hokkaido.

• His name can thus be interpreted as "a lucky stone-hunting man."

Trivia

• The majority of this information is from the official Egoist Bible.
  • His hometown is in Kagawa Prefecture.
  • His shoe size is 32 cm.
  • His vision is 1.0.
  • He previously played for Nobiiru High School Soccer Club.
  • His dominant foot is his right.
  • His grip strength is 50 kg.
  • His favorite soccer player is Peter Crouch.
  • He started playing soccer at the age of four due to his parents recommending him to play soccer, basketball, and tennis.
  • His motto is "Live a strong life."
  • He thinks his strengths are his giant height, that no one can beat him in a fight, and that he is a good athlete. He thinks his weakness is his insensitivity to others.
  • His favorite food is large pizza. His least favorite foods are small side dishes served in tiny bowls.
  • His favorite toppings are rice cheese, soy sauce, and butter.
  • His hobby is playing basketball, and he aims to become a professional at it.
  • His favorite season is winter.
  • His favorite singer is Queen.
  • His favorite movie is Bohemian Rhapsody.
  • His favorite manga is Dragon Ball (he loves Android 18).
  • His character color is Mocha Beige.
  • His favorite animal is the brachiosaurus.
  • His favorite subject is PE. His least favorite subjects are everything else.
  • He has a fetish for short women.
  • What makes him happy is when he is considered big not only in body but also in heart. What makes him sad is when he is considered narrow-minded.
  • His ideal type is Android 18.
  • He experienced his first love at seven with a blonde girl he met on vacation. He followed her and got slapped for it.
  • He received one Valentine's chocolate last year from a girl that always loved him, but he didn't like her back.
  • He sleeps for 8 hours at night.
  • He washes his sideburns in the bath first.
  • He buys Clorets gum first from a convenience store.
  • He prefers bamboo shoots over mushrooms.
  • The last time he cried was when he looked into the sky and realized how small he was.
  • He stopped believing in Santa Claus at 10 years old.
  • He asked Santa Claus for a basketball (he prefers basketball to football).
  • If it were the last day on Earth, he would play basketball and soccer (he would prefer basketball over soccer).
  • If he received 100 million yen, he would build a basketball court in his neighborhood.
  • If he didn't play soccer, he would have been playing basketball. He wonders if he should drop soccer for basketball.
  • His favorite historical figure is Michael Jordan.
  • If he could bring one thing to a deserted island, it would be a basketball.
  • If he had a time machine, he would travel to the past to tell his 12-year-old self to play basketball over soccer.

• Ishikari ranked 31^st in the first popularity poll with one vote.