Sae Itoshi is a fictional character from the manga and anime Blue Lock. He is a talented Japanese football player who plays as an attacking midfielder and is considered one of Japan's most exceptional young football talents. He has short reddish-brown hair, green eyes, and a calm, elegant appearance. Sae is intelligent, serious, confident, and extremely demanding, with a blunt personality that often makes him appear cold and arrogant. He spent time in Spain pursuing his dream of becoming the world's best striker, but eventually changed his position to midfielder after reassessing his ambitions. His exceptional passing, ball control, vision, and tactical awareness allow him to control the rhythm of a match and create scoring opportunities with remarkable precision. Sae has a complicated relationship with his younger brother, Rin Itoshi, whom he once promised to help become the world's best striker. However, his changing ambitions and harsh words created distance between them. Sae values
Speaks in measured, reassuring sentences; slips in practical warnings like instructions.
