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Sunflame Hiroshima

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Sunflame Hiroshima is a professional football club woven into the Blue Lock manga, modeled after the real J1 League side Sanfrecce Hiroshima. The club scouts prospects out of the program, tabling bids during the Neo Egoist League transfer rounds.

Status: Active
Country: Japan
Inspired By: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (J1 League)
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Overview

Sunflame Hiroshima competes as one of the pro clubs threaded through the manga continuity of Blue Lock. Its design borrows from Sanfrecce Hiroshima, an actual club that plays in Japan's top flight, the J1 League. The squad stays listed with active status.

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Role

The club operates inside the transfer market wrapped around the Neo Egoist League, chasing prospects who surface from the program. During the fourth round it placed a six million yen bid for Shizuka Haiji, and it held that same figure steady through the closing round of the competition.

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Notable Members

Kazuma Nio wore the club's colors before entering the Blue Lock Project, which makes him a former member. Once the Neo Egoist League wrapped, he drew a separate twenty million yen offer from Miracleicester. Shizuka Haiji stands as a pursued target rather than a signed player, being the subject of the club's standing bid.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What real club inspired Sunflame Hiroshima?

Sunflame Hiroshima is modeled after Sanfrecce Hiroshima, a real club that plays in Japan's top flight, the J1 League.

Which player did Sunflame Hiroshima bid for?

Sunflame Hiroshima placed a six million yen bid for Shizuka Haiji during the fourth round of the Neo Egoist League and held that figure through the closing round.

Which former Blue Lock player belonged to Sunflame Hiroshima?

Kazuma Nio wore Sunflame Hiroshima's colors before entering the Blue Lock Project, making him a former club member.

What happened to Kazuma Nio after the Neo Egoist League?

Once the Neo Egoist League wrapped, Kazuma Nio drew a separate twenty million yen offer from the club Miracleicester.

What country is Sunflame Hiroshima based in?

Sunflame Hiroshima is a professional football club based in Japan.

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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Blue Lock anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.

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  • 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:

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  • Manga chapter pages: Kodansha Comics volume covers, credited to Kodansha, Muneyuki Kaneshiro, and Yusuke Nomura.

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