Yasumori Hoichi
CharacterYasumori Hoichi once served as head coach of the Japan U-20 national team, brought in by Hirotoshi Buratsuta, chairman of the Japan Football Union. Money-minded and proud, he treated football as a business and shared Hirotoshi's aim of tearing down the Blue Lock Project.
Appearance
Yasumori is a big, well-built man who is never out of formal wear. His standard look pairs a black blazer and crisp white dress shirt with black trousers and matching shoes.
Personality
Like the chairman he answers to, Yasumori measures the sport in profit, treating soccer as a means to make money and joining Hirotoshi's push to wreck Blue Lock. Pride runs through him as well: he takes his post seriously and places total confidence in his Japan U-20 squad, certain they will come out on top.
That certainty exposed his limits when his side trailed the Blue Lock Eleven at the half and he turned to Buratsuta for instructions rather than adjusting on his own, a habit born of deferring to the JFA. Even so, he can own his shortcomings, conceding outright that the Blue Lock Eleven simply outclassed his team.
History
Hired out of the Japan Football Union's orbit, Yasumori took the reins of the Japan U-20 team and led them into their showdown with Blue Lock's chosen eleven. Nicknamed 'Hoichi the Earless,' he is widely read as a nod to Hajime Moriyasu, the real manager of Japan's national side.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Yasumori Hoichi in Blue Lock?
Yasumori Hoichi is the former head coach of the Japan U-20 national team, brought in by Hirotoshi Buratsuta, chairman of the Japan Football Union.
What is Yasumori Hoichi's philosophy on football?
Yasumori Hoichi is money minded and proud, treating soccer primarily as a means to make money, and he shares Hirotoshi Buratsuta's goal of tearing down the Blue Lock Project.
Why is Yasumori Hoichi nicknamed Hoichi the Earless?
Yasumori Hoichi is nicknamed Hoichi the Earless, and the character is widely read as a nod to Hajime Moriyasu, the real life manager of Japan's national soccer team.
How did Yasumori Hoichi react when Japan U-20 fell behind at halftime?
When Japan U-20 trailed the Blue Lock Eleven at halftime, Yasumori Hoichi turned to Hirotoshi Buratsuta for instructions rather than adjusting his tactics himself, a habit born from deferring to the Japan Football Union.
Who voices Yasumori Hoichi in Blue Lock?
Yasumori Hoichi is voiced by Toshihiko Seki in the Japanese version of Blue Lock and by Jeff Johnson in the English dub.
Sources & Information
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- Created byMuneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura
- Published byKodansha
- Animated by8bit
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