Kirikizan High School
CharacterKirikizan High School fields a soccer club based in Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture, appearing in the Blue Lock manga. Its chief claim to note is that Ranze Kurona wore its colors during his school days, before Jinpachi Ego pulled him into the Blue Lock Project.
Overview
Kirikizan is a high school football program located in the northern Japanese region of Hokkaido. Within the wider Blue Lock story it functions as a background club rather than a stage for major matches, its relevance tied to a single graduate who later drew national attention.
Role
The team serves mainly as the origin point for Ranze Kurona. He competed under the Kirikizan banner in the ordinary school circuit until his talent earned him a summons to Jinpachi Ego's selection program. After that recruitment the club continues to exist, but it plays no direct part in the elite tournaments that follow.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What school did Ranze Kurona attend before Blue Lock?
Ranze Kurona attended Kirikizan High School, competing under its banner in the ordinary school circuit until his talent earned him a summons to Jinpachi Ego's selection program.
Where is Kirikizan High School located?
Kirikizan High School is located in Japan's northern Hokkaido Prefecture.
Does Kirikizan High School play a role in Blue Lock's major tournaments?
No, Kirikizan High School functions as a background club in Blue Lock; after Ranze Kurona's recruitment the school continues to exist but plays no direct part in the elite tournaments that follow.
Why is Kirikizan High School significant to the Blue Lock story?
Kirikizan High School is significant mainly as the origin point for Ranze Kurona, whose talent there earned him a place in Jinpachi Ego's Blue Lock Project and later national attention.
Is Kirikizan High School still around after Kurona left for Blue Lock?
Yes, Kirikizan High School continues to exist after Ranze Kurona's departure, even though it no longer factors into the main story.
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- Created byMuneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura
- Published byKodansha
- Animated by8bit
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