Hyoma Chigiri

* Appearance
* Plot

**Hyoma Chigiri** (千(ち)切(ぎり) 豹(ひょう)馬(ま), *Chigiri Hyōma*?) is a main character in the fan-made series **Universal Warriors**, and member of the **Kanto Manji Gang** and he is a major supporting character of the **Blue Lock**.

Chigiri is a contender of  **Blue Lock**, who currently plays as a left wing for England's **Manshine City** during the **Neo Egoist League**.

Chigiri is a forward prodigy who was chained down by a leg injury in his past but he let go of his fears while at Blue Lock so he could continue playing football wholeheartedly. When first arriving at Blue Lock, Chigiri was member of **Team Z**. Chigiri spent half of the First Selection avoiding participation or keeping it to a bare minimum but when he was motivated by **Isagi** in Team Z's third game, he decided to let go of his fear and play football to become the world's best striker like his rivals.

## Personality

Chigiri from a very young age has always thought himself superior to others due to his naturally strong muscles, amazing skill in football, and his outstanding speed, calling himself a 'chosen one'. He looked down on those who got in his way or annoyed him but was mostly behaved as though stating facts. He is described as a super-egoist, cocky, and the most aggressive player on the pitch. Only when he tore his ACL did his sense of superiority start to crumble and, due to being harassed by the Wanima Brothers, he became afraid of playing football for fear of losing 'who he is'. He became so afraid of never playing football again that he accepted the invitation to Blue Lock to find a reason to give up rather than continue to strive for his dream.

After retaking a hold of his ego and ambition, Chigiri has shown himself to be a persistent and stubborn force on the field. He strives to leave an effect on the field, which causes other players to notice him and acknowledge his abilities. Chigiri is shown to have great focus being a player who is constantly running through tight spaces, between players, and even switching from dribbling to passing. Chigiri admits that he feels a great joy surpassing other players with his speed, and when is inspired by Isagi and retakes his will to play and win he finally leaves behind his fear and begins to once again be that player he used to be in middle school and states he will become the best striker in the world. A clear example of his ego is when in the match against Japan U-20 he runs out of stamina due not having played soccer for nearly a year before going to Blue Lock and is substituted out — Chigiri is so frustrated that he cries once he sits in the bench.

He takes care of his body and appearance, tending diligently to his injured knee. His hair care has also been demonstrated on a few occasions, though it should be noted that blow drying hair is a more common cultural practice among both genders than in the West.

Chigiri is also easy-going and friendly outside of the field. While on the Team Z, he often talks casually with Kunigami and eventually makes a team with him fully trusting in each other, demonstrating a great chemistry on the field. After he joins Team White in the Second Selection, he is seen to get along very well with Nagi, watching videos about professional players and testing out a variety of objects that Nagi can trap, making a mess in their bedroom and generally antagonizing Barou.

## Character Design

Chigiri is a young, lean man with reddish pink hair and deep pink eyes. Chigiri has always had a very feminine face since he was young, as shown by his long eyelashes and soft facial features. He is often referred to as "Kunoichi" or "Princess" due to his feminine appearance, sometimes mistaken for a girl at first glance; he often rebuts this with the words ‘I'm a guy’. He has been praised by other players for being attractive, though he seems indifferent to such comments. He looks very similar to his mother and older sister. Chigiri's hair had been only neck length until he tore the ACL in his right leg, after which he let it grow out. Chigiri's hair currently goes past his shoulders and has one long bang that sweeps to the right side of his face. During games, he braids the left side of his hair so that it doesn't get in his face.

At Blue Lock, Chigiri wears the standard-issued body suit (black with gray stripes) and tracksuit. During the First Selection, he wore Team Z’s blue #4 jersey and wears Team Z's gray-capped cleats. During Second Selection, he wore Team Red's #44 jersey and that later switched to white when Chigiri joined Isagi's team. During the Third Selection, he wears Team B's #44 white jersey. It is not until the match against the Japan U-20 does Chigiri don an official blue and black Blue Lock player uniform with the #4 on it.

He wears jersey #44 for Manshine City. When playing for Manshine City, he wears the short-sleeved uniform top, shorts, socks and a pair of black gloves.

## Abilities and Equipment

### Powers and Abilities

* **Counterattacker:** Counterattackers are any attacking player that uses their pace to beat defenders and cause unexpected scoring opportunities at any time. They also need some degree of shooting skill. Counterattacking opportunities occur when the opposition are themselves attacking a team with most of their players forward. A counterattack happens when the ball is won back and is quickly played into space for a counterattacking player to run onto or where a player takes the ball themselves and runs with pace into a sparsely defended opposition half.

Chigiri's natural physical disposition allows him to run at incredible speeds compared to most players and along with his great focus he is able to keep control of the ball and his speed while moving through tight spaces, between players, and switching between dribbling and passing seamlessly. After training with Manshine City, Chigiri more carefully decides where he is going to cut and run as Chigiri now aims for his ideal shooting zone using his refined speed and dribbling instead of blindly into the penalty area as fast as possible.

* **Counterattacker:** Counterattackers are any attacking player that uses their pace to beat defenders and cause unexpected scoring opportunities at any time. They also need some degree of shooting skill. Counterattacking opportunities occur when the opposition are themselves attacking a team with most of their players forward. A counterattack happens when the ball is won back and is quickly played into space for a counterattacking player to run onto or where a player takes the ball themselves and runs with pace into a sparsely defended opposition half.

Chigiri's natural physical disposition allows him to run at incredible speeds compared to most players and along with his great focus he is able to keep control of the ball and his speed while moving through tight spaces, between players, and switching between dribbling and passing seamlessly. After training with Manshine City, Chigiri more carefully decides where he is going to cut and run as Chigiri now aims for his ideal shooting zone using his refined speed and dribbling instead of blindly into the penalty area as fast as possible.

#### Skills

* **Piloting Skills**:
* **Immense Speed**: Chigiri has naturally strong leg muscles and expert footwork, which enables him to run down the field at incredible speeds. Chigiri is generally considered to be the fastest player in Blue Lock and only players with immense speed, like Ryusei Shido, Eita Otoya and Zantetsu Tsurugi, can compete with him. While his speed is rivaled by a handful of players, as of yet, nobody has been able to beat him in a direct contest of maximum speed (Zantetsu has beaten him in contests of acceleration over 10m). Chigiri has even sped past Aiku Oliver, the #1 defender of the Japan U-20. This speed, combined with his perception and awareness of positioning enables him to choose the appropriate breakthrough point in an opponent’s defense and to speed through. In addition to this, Chigiri has demonstrated the ability to directly kick the ball and follow it, resulting in a wide dribble that can break apart an enemy’s formation. It is for these reasons Chigiri has one of the best breakthrough abilities in Blue Lock.
	+ **Long-Distance Sprinting**: While Chigiri may not have explosive acceleration like Zantetsu or Ryusei, he is by far faster over long distance, stated to cover 50m in 5.77 seconds. Chigiri makes use of this weapon by "passing" to himself, sending the ball a long distance ahead of him (around 50 meters) and running to pick it up. As a result, he is able to break through even the tightest and strongest of defenses with relative ease.
	+ **No-Break Dribble**: Instead of trapping a pass, Chigiri bounces the ball forward without stopping his run. He then runs at breakneck speeds with the ball in tow and during the sprint accelerates even faster without losing momentum from adjustment, being unable to be stopped by anybody trying to stop him or defend the goal.
	+ **High-Speed Pressure**: Chigiri is able to utilize his speed in a defensive manner by quickly moving across the field to hound whoever is in possession of the ball. This pressure can force errors in opponent’s and easily allows Chigiri’s team to set up traps. However, this tactic is incredibly draining on Chigiri’s stamina as he cannot run for a long period of time.

* **44 Panther Snipe**: A style Chigiri developed under the mentorship of Chris Prince, which combines the different skills and techniques he has learnt in Blue Lock, as well as enhancing them with the training in the Neo-Egoist League, enabling him to score goals in a way that is unique to him. First, Chigiri locates his ideal shooting zone, which is approximately 44 degrees left, 19 meters from the goal. Second, he uses his cut-in to penetrate the opponent’s formation, reaching the ideal point. Third, he uses his centering technique to quickly fire a controlled shot towards the corner of the goal.
	+ **Mach Cut-In**: Chigiri baits his opponent by remaining still, then from no motion he bursts into a cut-in, going either outside or inside the opposing defender. He can perform this move multiple times, to speed past multiple defenders and eventually reach his shooting zone.
	+ **Controlled Shot**: Centering his body quickly, Chigiri is able to unleash a highly controlled and accurate shot into the top left corner of the goal.
* **High Spiritual Power**:
* **Fighting Skills**:
* **Regeneration**:
* **Crystallization**:

## Story

### Original

Chigiri considered himself better than everybody else at football. At the age of six, he believed that he had surpassed everyone because of his immense speed. At that time, football was everything for him.

Upon entering high school, he met Junichi and Keisuke Wanima. These brothers were known as the "Double Aces of Rajitsu Tech." During their club orientation, the brothers explained to everyone the hierarchy in the football team. A rookie, Chigiri asked them to skip the formalities and their unnecessary sense of superiority. Chigiri then states that he came to Rajitsu Tech to make it to nationals and make a name for himself. Seeing an unfamiliar face with a seemingly arrogant attitude, the Wanima brothers asked who he was. Chigiri calmly stated his name. Chigiri then challenges these brothers in a match. Chigiri adds that he wants these brothers to "buzz off" if they would lose.

During the match, Chigiri easily outmatched the two with his superior speed and technique. Shortly afterward, Chigiri was made the center forward of the Rajitsu Tech team formation. This change in the lineup pissed the Wanima brothers off even more. The sudden arrival of Chigiri made the Wanima Brothers, the former double aces of the school, discarded. Chigiri, unaffected by their mood, says he does not care about the brothers' feelings. In the end, Chigiri states that it all comes down to whether you have talent or not.

Because of Chigiri's speed, he became the school's top player soon enough. Chigiri also became famous because of his speed, and he appeared in multiple sports magazines and interviews. In one interview, Chigiri says that he thinks he can go further with his skills. He adds, saying that as he plays more games, Chigiri believes he gets closer to his dream to become the world's best striker. Nevertheless, after one match, Chigiri became injured and ends up tearing his ACL.

Although a mild tear, the doctor advises Chigiri to take it easy from now on. Moreover, the doctor tells Chigiri that if another injury happens to his ACL, it may have a detrimental effect on his football career. At worst, Chigiri may never be able to play football ever. This diagnosis shocks and scares Chigiri. While recovering from his injury, Chigiri's supporters and the Wanima brothers began ridiculing him. This upsets Chigiri, and as he starts his rehabilitation, he thinks about everything that has happened and tries to get back to his former glory.

Finally healed, he returns to the Rajitsu Tech team. Nonetheless, Chigiri doesn't display the same outstanding speed he had shown in his previous games. Because of this, the brothers ridicule and taunt Chigirisome. These brothers ask Chigiri if he is afraid of having another injury. This taunting pisses of Chigiri. In his mind, Chigiri says that he is not afraid of another injury. Instead, he is scared to let go of and lose what makes him himself, playing football.

## Relationships

### Original

#### Family

* Unnamed mother
* Unnamed father
* Unnamed older sister

#### Allies

Yoichi Isagi

Meguru Bachira

Rensuke Kunigami

### Universal Warriors

* Main Characters
* The Another World

* Jennifer Amantea
* Natsu Dragneel
* Lucy Heartfilia
* Gray Fullbuster
* Erza Scarlet
* Wendy Marvell
* Aladdin
* Alibaba Saluja
* Morgiana
* Hakuryuu Ren
* Kouha Ren
* Sinbad
* Kougyoku Ren
* Gingka Hagane
* Kenta Yumiya
* Madoka Amano
* Yu Tendo
* Masamune Kadoya
* Benkei Hanawa
* Kyoya Tategami

* Rebecca Bluegarden
* Juvia Lockser
* Cana Alberona
* Mirajane Strauss
* Levy McGarden
* Zeref Dragneel
* Mard Geer Tartaros
* Seilah
* Sonya
* Animus
* Suzaku
* Elie
* Lucia Raregroove
* Weisz Steiner
* Homura Kōgetsu
* Sister Ivry
* Holy
* Eraser
* Feather
* Mashima Heroes
* Yoh Asakura
* Tao Ren
* Horokeu Usui
* Silva
* Hao Asakura
* Genjo Sanzo
* Snow
* Nanashi
* Sakura Li
* Kurogane
* Fai D. Fluorite
* Eren Yeager
* Mikasa Ackerman
* Annie Leonhart
* Reiner Braun
* Sasha Blouse
* Hange Zoë
* Zeke Yeager
* Pieck Finger
* Porco Galliard
* Colt Grice
* Yelena
* Cecily Fairchild
* Anavel Gato
* Aina Sahalin
* Gym Ghingham
* Cagalli Yula Athha
* Mu La Flaga
* Neil Dylandy
* Lyle Dylandy
* Allelujah Haptism
* Patrick Colasour
* Ali al-Saachez
* Full Frontal
* Akihiro Altland
* Gaelio Bauduin
* Zoltan Akkanen
* Lane Aim
* Suletta Mercury
* Guer Jeturk
* Elan Ceres
* Shaddiq Zenelli
* Yukimura Sanada
* Nobunaga Oda
* Ieyasu Tokugawa
* Shiemi Moriyama
* Shura Kirigakure
* Cheng-Long Liu
* Ri Shin
* Duke Hyou
* Ou Ki
* Ou Sen
* Kan Ki
* Ou Hon
* Mou Ten
* Ri Boku
* Ordo
* Ka Rin
* Kan Mei
* Slaine Troyard
* Elizabeth Liones
* Escanor
* Derieri
* Tristan Liones
* Ikoma
* Mumei
* Ayame Yomogawa
* Biba Amatori
* Meteora Österreich
* Vladilena Milizé
* Anju Emma
* Yuna Akashi
* Kazumi Asakura
* Yue Ayase
* Ako Izumi
* Akira Okouchi
* Misora Kasuga
* Makie Sasaki
* Chizuru Naba
* Haruna Mutsuishi
* Honoka Tsukii
* Chisa Akagawa
* Airi Eniwa
* Miharu Yomine
* Aya Kamuro
* Riko Hinakura
* Rinne Myojin
* Lü Bu
* Kojiro Sasaki
* Poseidon
* Raiden Tameemon
* Qin Shi Huang
* Tomoe Gozen
* Elizabeth Bathory
* Cleopatra
* Mata Hari
* Mary Read
* Musashi Miyamoto
* Kaolan Wongsawat
* Brunhilde
* Manjiro Sano
* Keisuke Baji
* Chifuyu Matsuno
* Kazutora Hanemiya
* Seishu Inui
* Hajime Kokonoi
* Meguru Bachira
* Haruka Sakura
* Hajime Umemiya
* Kyotaro Sugishita
* Hayato Suou
* Ren Kaji
* Naotora Takeda
* Tatsuomi Uesugi
* Tsubasa Tokugawa
* Soma Date
* Seiroku Inukawa
* Aijiro Inue
* Imari Inuyama
* Towa Higurashi
* Akira Renbokoji
* A-drei
* H-neun
* Gashin Tezuka
* Shion Shishibe
* Brad Watt
* Alexei Zelenoy
* Tokaku Azuma
* Ryoma Nagare
* Tetsuya Tsurugi
* Anya Alstreim
* Susumu Kodai
* Adeltrud Alter
* Atlee Ariel
* Zetsu Daidan
* Fine Forte
* Tughril Mahmut
* Lelederik of Ellvaldez
* Al-Kaplan Balaban
* Nancy Schaal Bancroft
* Daryun
* Shimon Ikaruga
* Noelle Silva
* Fena Houtman
* Alisha Diphda
* Adele von Ascham
* Mischa
* Tenma Tsukamoto
* Suou Pavlichenko
* Koumei Ren
* Lenalee Lee
* Kei Mizusawa
* Virgo Fudō
* Torque
* Mora Chester

## Trivia

* According to his Character Profile:

* Chigiri's favorite subject is english, physical education, and history, while his least favorite subject is evacuation drills.
* His favorite food is karinto manju and disliked food is ginger.
* The people he respects or admires are Kakucho.
* The people he dislikes or fears are Tokaku Azuma and Gaelio Bauduin.
* His hobby is reading novels.

* According to the Blue Lock official character book:

* He damaged his ACL in middle school (vs in the animanga, where he injures his ACL as a first year in high school).
* He has an older sister.
* His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
* His hometown is Kagoshima, Japan.
* His foot size is 26.5cm.
* His blood type is A.
* His dominant leg is his right side.
* His favorite football player is Eden Hazard.
* He started playing football at the age of 4.
* He got the nickname 'red panther' after a local newspaper called him it once.
* He thinks his strong point is that he's proactive when it comes to things he likes or wants to do. As for his weak point he is often told that he's moody, though he doesn't intend to be.
* His favorite food is karinto manjuu. His least favourite food is ginger due to its taste.
* He thinks the best thing to have with rice is pollack roe.
* His hobby is reading novels.
* His favorite season is winter because he enjoys drinking tea and eating sweets while sitting under a kotatsu.
* His favorite song is 'Blue Bird' by Ikimono-gakari.
* His favorite movie is The Butterfly Effect.
* His favorite manga is Attack on Titan.
* His character color is vivid pink.
* His favorite color is purple red.
* Black cats are his favorite animal.
* His best school subjects are English, Physical Education and History. He doesn't like having to do school safety drills since they're a hassle.
* He likes when he is praised for his talent or admired for how fast he can run. He dislikes when he is envied for his talent.
* His ideal type is someone who is calm and understanding, since he himself can be quite intense.
* The first time he got confessed to was in his first year of elementary school. The girl sitting at the desk behind him suddenly confessed to him, which made others in the class join in, also confessing to Chigiri. He says he probably turned down about half the class in one go that day.
* He received a total of zero Valentine's chocolates in the previous year, he had no time for such things due to his injury.
* He gets 7 hours of sleep each night.
* The first thing he washes when in the bath is his forehead to avoid getting pimples there.
* He always finds himself buying wagashi whenever he's at the convenience store.
* He says he doesn't remember the reason for the last time he cried (but actually just doesn't want to say why).
* He received Christmas presents from Santa until he was 11 years old, his older sister enjoyed pretending to be Santa and would give him a gift each year. The last thing that he asked for from Santa were spiked running shoes.
* If it was his last day on Earth he would sit at a kotatsu drinking tea and eating karintou manjuu, all whilst petting a black cat.
* If he received 100 million yen (~$739,000) he would buy an oxygen therapy capsule.
* He spends his days off reading, taking long bathes and caring for his body.
* Chigiri ranked 4th in the first popularity poll, with 1148 votes.