Muneyuki Kaneshiro’s Blue Lock is a certified masterpiece that taps into the thrilling world of football, giving a deeper insight into what it takes to be the greatest egoist of modern football. The show flaunts a long list of characters mastering distinct skills necessary to become a menace on the field, breaking opponents’ high lines, and scoring breathtaking goals.
Despite having different characters like Eita Otoya, Chigiri Hyoma, Meguru Bachira, Isagi Yoichi, and so many more, one name stands out from the rest. It is none other than Ryusei Shido, the #2 player in Jinpachi Ego’s Project Blue Lock. The character was introduced in the 2nd season of the show and was an instant fan favorite, scoring goals from absurd angles.
While he is a monster on and off the ball, it appears that Kaneshiro-Sensei might take the liberty of making his character a proud member of the LGBTQ community.
Muneyuki Kaneshiro might have given an intriguing character twist to Rysuei Shidou
In Muneyuki Kaneshiro’s Blue Lock, Ryusei Shidou is arguably the most energetic and passionate player, which is evident from his style of playing on the field. Unlike any other subjects of Jinpachi Ego’s project of creating the greatest striker in Japan’s football history, he is not directly motivated to dedicate his life to become the next emerging star on Japan’s football scene.
A few tablespoons of uncontrollable rage and a dash of intimidation make him a violent and physical personality to be on the field. However, that should not distract you from believing that he has formed quite intriguing bonds in the program; the one that brought the most attention in the Otaku community was the chemistry with Sae Itoshi.
Throughout their match between the Japan U-20 and Team Blue Lock, he showcased unprecedented devotion towards the Best in Japan. This exceptional synergy has brought forth a fascinating finding among the Otakus, where they took to Reddit, stating how Google mentions the character is gay but how there are not any supporting proofs that confirm the whole notion.
However, things have been tricky as of now because Shidou’s personality can range from being violent to being uncomfortably affectionate and flirtatious with Itoshi Sae. His attraction towards Sae was open, asking for his number, but he had to score a hat trick to get it.
Aside from his constant dirty talks with his favorite teammate, he expressed his desire to play football with him forever and how he gives him a “special sensation” that he never felt before. However, Sae constantly pushed him away, reminding him to score a hattrick to get his number and even going as far as calling him a “h**ny demon.”
To make things more cheesy, he offered to score 10 goals in the match, which will make him eligible to move in with him. After a close battle in the dying minutes of the game, he asked for Sae’s number after he achieved his goal, which he could have after taking a shower.
These instances have made fans believe that the character is openly gay. However, they still find themselves in a predicament because the manga author has yet to make an official comment about the character. Thus, keeping the entire fandom curious if queerness is a part of his outgoing personality or it is his s**ual orientation.
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With no official confirmation, fans have found themselves in a predicament because the manga author has yet to make an official comment about the character. Thus, keeping the entire fandom curious if queerness is a part of his outgoing personality or it is his s**ual orientation.
Some fans have taken the liberty to take to social media, discussing his preference. However, some denounced the ‘too curious’ fans for exploring aspects that would add nothing to the narrative. The fans commented,
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Nevertheless, Shidou’s orientation doesn’t change the fact that Erling Haaland recreated his iconic goal on the biggest football stage, sending fans of the anime and the sport into frenzy, making them wonder how it was athletically achievable.
Blue Lock can be streamed on Crunchyroll.
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