Kashiko Academy
CharacterKashiko Academy is a Japanese school soccer team from Saitama in the Blue Lock manga. It enters the story through Zantetsu Tsurugi, who played there before Jinpachi Ego brought him into the Blue Lock Project.
Overview
Kashiko Academy is a school football team based in Saitama, Japan, featured in the Blue Lock series and listed as active. Its Japanese name is written 樫子学園.
Role
The academy marks the origin of one recruit's path. Zantetsu Tsurugi represented the school before Jinpachi Ego reached out with an invitation to the Blue Lock Project, moving him onto the main stage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What team did Zantetsu Tsurugi play for before Blue Lock?
Zantetsu Tsurugi represented Kashiko Academy, a school football team based in Saitama, Japan, before Jinpachi Ego reached out with an invitation to the Blue Lock Project.
Where is Kashiko Academy located?
Kashiko Academy is located in Saitama, Japan.
How did Zantetsu Tsurugi join the Blue Lock Project?
While at Kashiko Academy, Zantetsu Tsurugi caught Jinpachi Ego's attention, who reached out with an invitation that moved him onto the Blue Lock Project's main stage.
What is Kashiko Academy's Japanese name?
Kashiko Academy is written in Japanese as Kashi-ko Gakuen (樿子学園).
Is Kashiko Academy still active in the Blue Lock story?
Kashiko Academy is listed with active status in the Blue Lock series.
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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