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Kosei Otsuka

Character

Kosei Otsuka is a forward who represented Team X in the opening stretch of the Blue Lock Project. He is eliminated in the First Selection along with the rest of his side, leaving only Shoei Baro to carry Team X forward into the later rounds.

Height: 177 cm
Position: Forward
Bl Rank: 248
Jersey Number: 7 (First Selection)
Gender: Male
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 5
First Appearance (Anime): Episode 3: Soccer's "Zero"
Allegiances: Blue Lock
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Appearance

Otsuka stands at 177 centimeters, carrying the athletic build of a striker. Further physical notes about him are kept sparse in the record.

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Personality

The little that surfaces suggests a bold, opportunistic streak. When play breaks his way he is quick to call for the ball and back himself, announcing that the path to the goal is wide open and that the chance is his to take.

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History

Assigned the number 7 shirt and ranked 248th, Otsuka competes as one of Team X's attackers. The First Selection ends his run, sweeping out the whole roster apart from Shoei Baro. He makes his earliest appearance in Chapter 5 and Episode 3, among the first Blue Lock players readers and viewers ever meet.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Kosei Otsuka in Blue Lock?

Kosei Otsuka is a forward who represented Team X in the early rounds of the Blue Lock Project, eliminated in the First Selection alongside the rest of his team.

What happened to Kosei Otsuka's team in the First Selection?

Kosei Otsuka's Team X is entirely swept out in the First Selection except for Shoei Baro, who alone carries the team forward into the later rounds.

What is Kosei Otsuka's personality like?

Kosei Otsuka shows a bold, opportunistic streak, quickly calling for the ball and backing himself when he sees an opening toward goal.

What number and rank did Kosei Otsuka have in Blue Lock?

Kosei Otsuka wears the number 7 shirt and holds rank 248 while competing for Team X.

When does Kosei Otsuka first appear in Blue Lock?

Kosei Otsuka makes his earliest appearance in Chapter 5 of the manga and Episode 3 of the anime, among the first Blue Lock players introduced.

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