Shohei Inaba
CharacterShohei Inaba minds the net for Matsukaze High School's football team, taking the club's number 1 jersey as its goalkeeper. He shows up at the very start of the series, appearing in the opening chapter and first episode before the story turns to the Blue Lock Project.
Appearance
Inaba keeps a plain look, with black hair over matching dark eyes. The source records no further design notes.
Personality
No personality profile is documented for him in the reference material.
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History
Inaba tends goal for Matsukaze High School's squad, wearing the number 1 shirt as its keeper, whose job is to block shots and clear the ball out of danger. He turns up right at the story's start, appearing in the first chapter and the opening episode. In the series' first popularity poll he drew two votes, which tied him for 30th place with Buratsuta.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Shohei Inaba in Blue Lock?
Shohei Inaba is the goalkeeper for Matsukaze High School's football team, taking the club's number 1 jersey.
What is Shohei Inaba's job on the pitch?
As Matsukaze High's keeper, Shohei Inaba's job is to block shots and clear the ball out of danger.
When does Shohei Inaba first appear in Blue Lock?
Shohei Inaba turns up right at the story's start, appearing in the first chapter and the opening episode, before the story turns to the Blue Lock Project.
How popular is Shohei Inaba among fans?
In the series' first popularity poll, Shohei Inaba drew two votes, which tied him for 30th place with Buratsuta.
What does Shohei Inaba look like?
Shohei Inaba keeps a plain look, with black hair over matching dark eyes.
Sources & Information
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Rights holders
- Created byMuneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura
- Published byKodansha
- Animated by8bit
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Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical key visuals for Blue Lock: Episode Nagi, credited to Eight Bit and the production committee.
- Game pages: official artwork for Blue Lock: Project World Champion, credited to Kodansha and Rudel.
- Manga chapter pages: Kodansha Comics volume covers, credited to Kodansha, Muneyuki Kaneshiro, and Yusuke Nomura.
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