Zantetsu Tsurugi

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“	I alone 'run solo.'	”
	— Zantetsu to Ryo Nameoka

Zantetsu Tsurugi
Japanese	剣城 斬鉄
Rōmaji	Tsurugi Zantetsu
Biological Information
Gender	Male
Age	17
Birthday	October 30
Height	187 cm (6'2")
Blood Type	O
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Black
Professional Information
Occupation	Student
Blue Lock rank	19 20 24 53 223 241
Team	Paris X Gen (Starter) Japan U-20
Former team(s)	Blue Lock Eleven (Reserve) Team C (5th Game) Team Blue Lock (2nd Clear Team) Team White Team V
Jersey Number(s)	10 (First Selection) 53 (Second & Third Selection) 15 (Blue Lock Eleven) 29 (Paris X Gen)
Position	Forward Right Wing Wingback
Weapon	Acceleration Left Foot Shot
Debut
Manga	Chapter 1
Anime	Episode 1
Portrayal
Japanese Voice	Kazuyuki Okitsu
English Voice	Matthew Elkins

Zantetsu Tsurugi (剣 (つる) 城 (ぎ) 斬 (ざん) 鉄 (てつ) , Tsurugi Zantetsu^?) is a contender for the Blue Lock Project, who is currently plays as a right winger for France's Paris X Gen during the Neo-Egoist League.

Zantetsu is a simple yet fast forward. When first arriving at Blue Lock, he was a member of Team V during First Selection. He is one of the remaining contenders of Blue Lock after Second Selection.

Quick Answers

What is the significance of Zantetsu Tsurugi's fake glasses in Blue Lock?

Zantetsu Tsurugi, a participant in the Blue Lock Project, is recognized for his unique fake glasses. He maintains this accessory even during games. These glasses serve no practical purpose, but are a fashion statement by Zantetsu to project an image of increased intellect.

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What role does Zantetsu Tsurugi play in the Blue Lock Project?

In the Blue Lock Project, Zantetsu Tsurugi competes as a speedy forward. He started as part of Team V in the First Selection and continued to be a contender post the Second Selection. Presently, he is a right wing for Paris X Gen in the Neo Egoist League.

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Why is Zantetsu Tsurugi considered a fast forward in the Blue Lock Project?

Zantetsu Tsurugi's exceptional speed and awareness of positioning make him a fast forward in the Blue Lock Project. He's among the fastest players, outperforming others in acceleration contests over short distances.

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What team was Zantetsu Tsurugi a part of during the First Selection in Blue Lock?

In the Blue Lock Project's First Selection, Zantetsu Tsurugi was part of Team V. He's a quick forward and made it past the Second Selection. He now plays right wing for Paris X Gen in the Neo Egoist League.

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How did Zantetsu Tsurugi become a right wing for France's Paris X Gen?

Zantetsu Tsurugi, a fast forward player, secured his position as a right wing for France's Paris X Gen during the Neo Egoist League. His journey began as a contender in the Blue Lock Project, where he was part of Team V in the First Selection and continued to compete after the Second Selection.

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Appearance

Zantetsu has spiky, dark-colored hair and fake glasses that he wears even while playing. At Blue Lock, Zantetsu wears the standard-issued body suit (black with gray stripes) and tracksuit. During the First Selection, he wore Team V's blue #10 jersey and wore Team V's gray-capped cleats, and during the Second Selection, he wore Team White's #53 jersey.

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Team V Uniform (Manga)

Team V Uniform (Anime)

Blue Lock player icon

Team C Uniform

Blue Lock Eleven

Personality

Zantetsu is not a very intelligent individual, and when speaking, he mainly uses idioms just to sound cooler, but he almost always says them incorrectly and always asks others if what he has just said is correct. Due to that, Reo and Nagi have nicknamed him "Baka Zantetsu." On the other hand, he is a calm and coolheaded individual but loses his calm when being called an idiot, as it is something that bothers him immensely, and he believes that truly intelligent people don't call other people idiots.

The other reason he is called an idiot is for his lack of comprehensive ability. At school, he couldn't understand what the textbook was saying, couldn't calculate the train fare, and misunderstood most of Blue Lock selection's activities, as he thought that to pass the Dormitory room test, all he had to do was simply steal the ball from the one who was "it." Another example would be when he thought that in order to pass the First Selection, he had to score 10 goals and, through the point system bonuses, exchange the points to get the one day outside pass so that one can escape Blue Lock.

He is also a determined person, as his motto is "Carry out what you've set out to do," and since he found out that he is good at running, he decided to devote himself to sports just so that he can achieve his dream of becoming the "World's Most Esteemed Moron," though the reason he chose soccer is purely on intuition.

As he comes from a family of dentists, he never forgets to brush his teeth and considers himself the black sheep of the family, as he is the only one who isn't smart. Their family motto is "Even if you forget ceremonial occasions, don't forget to brush your teeth".

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.

• Winger: The winger aims to attack the opponent's goal by driving to the byline for a cross or cutting inside to overload. They need to be technically proficient and fast enough to do so, and if their dominant leg is the opposite of their flank, they can be a potent attacker on goal.
  
  Zantetsu being left-footed makes him a very good inverted winger, being quick enough to get to the byline for a cross but also being able to cut inside and shoot or pass. His explosive acceleration enables him to get the better of most defenders.

Skills

• Explosive Acceleration: Zantetsu's acceleration is a key weapon in his arsenal. With his quick reactions and incredible acceleration, he can react to any movement his opponent makes and intercept them. Chigiri noted that within 10 meters, even he could not overcome Zantetsu's acceleration, indicating that Zantetsu's speed is most dangerous over short distances.
  • Double Wing Boost: By combining his speed with Chigiri's, he sprints at top speed and trades short passes between himself and Chigiri, boosting down the field at a speed the opposing team can't keep up with. Their speed is so potent that even careless passes can be caught up to with their sheer acceleration.
  • Bullet Train Maglev: When racing with his opponent to get a loose ball, Zantetsu will force his enemy into a strait-away sprint via clutching onto them, thus giving him the advantage, especially against curved line type speedsters .
  • Jet Counter: When being rushed by multiple opponents, Zantetsu increases his speed quickly and drastically to easily get past them, using their momentum against them.

• Left-Foot Shooting: Zantetsu has a powerful and accurate left-foot shot. His favored tactic during a game is to use his speed to bypass a defender before cutting inside to his own shooting zone and firing a shot on goal. This shot is incredibly fast and accurate, but Zantetsu can also convert it into a cross to pass to another player in the box.

Manga Appearances

First Selection Arc
5. The "Zero" of Soccer
6. Individual.
7. We'll Meet in Front of the Goal
8. Message
9. Superhero
10. Operation: Me, Next 9
11. Premonition & Intuition
12. Signal
13. The One to be Reborn
14. Resolve
15. Spiral
16. One Shot
17. Sorry
18. Thanks for the Help
19. Overwhelming Disadvantage
20. Boiling
21. Break Through!
22. Until This Fire Burns Out	Appears
23. Until They Met	Appears
24. Goal Formula
25. Trick
26. LAST GAME	Appears
27. Only One	Appears
28. Super Special	Appears
29. Flash of Evolution	Appears
30. Extreme Frenzy	Appears
31. Awakening	Appears
32. Impetus	Appears
33. Attack Waves	Appears
34. At This Rate	Appears
35. Last Chance	Appears
36. Right Here	Appears
37. The Last Piece	Appears
38. More

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	Mentioned
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"	Appears
4. Premonition and Intuition	Absent
5. To Be Reborn	Absent
6. I'm Sorry	Absent
7. Rush	Appears
8. The Formula for Goals	Appears
9. Awakening	Appears
10. Just the Way It Is	Appears
11. The Final Piece	Appears
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	Appears
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, Zantetsu (斬 (ざん) 鉄 (てつ) , Zantetsu^?), means "to cut iron."

• His surname, Tsurugi (剣 (つる) 城 (ぎ) , Tsurugi^?), means "a sword castle."

• His name can thus be interpreted as "a cutting iron sword castle."
  • Phonetically, his name can refer to Zantetsuken (斬 (ざん) 鉄 (てつ) 剣 (けん) , Zantetsuken^?), meaning "a sword that cuts iron."

Quotes

• (To Nagi) "Truly intelligent people have the grace not to call an idiot an idiot."

Trivia

• Majority of this information is from the official Egoist Bible.
  • He has an older and younger brother.
  • His favorite movie is Parasite.
  • His favorite animal is the rhino beetle.
  • His hobby is meditating, especially sunbathing.
  • His favorite foods are hamburgers and curry. His least favorite food is fish (he can't tell the difference in their taste).
  • His hometown is Saitama.
  • His strengths are that he's honest, a good guy, and an eager learner. His weakness is the part where he's stupid.
  • He sleeps 7 hours a day.
  • His favorite player is Arjen Robben.
  • If it were his last day on Earth, he'd run as fast as he could.
  • If he received 100 million yen, he would buy whatever he wants.
  • He spends his holidays meditating and walking his family's dog.
  • His motto is "Carry out what you've set out to do."
  • He goes to Kashikoi Academy Senior School.
  • His least favorite subjects are everything.
  • The first thing he washes while taking a bath is his teeth.

• Zantetsu ranked 16^th in the first popularity poll with 212 votes.

• Since his initial Blue Lock ranking was 241, the highest in Room V, he and four other unknown participants share the highest initial ranking possible.

• His glasses are actually fake, and he wears them only to look smarter.