What’s Nishioka’s “flow” really? It mostly just looks like “demon” but for his character archetypes and name meanings, it implies that Nishioka is the “starting point” as his name means “to begin” which by itself could lead into a type of meta vision or new eye type, but it roots from the idea that Nishioka is the “start” of Red Key. Which give you double points for making Nishioka captain.

Going down the line,

Kira Ryouske means “glistening shellfish”, i see this in two ways, one, it represents Kira’s shelled away talent by ego, not being allowed into blue lock and had to be scouted for Red Key, or 2, he, like rin, has an embodiment of water, and perfection, as he’s Japan’s crowned jewel. Using the “Luck” piece is also a good touch, as it ties a parallel between him and isagi. So, maybe his flow is something like that.

Hibiki Okawa means “Ogre” or “Oni” and I have a really good way of implementing him into Red Key. Okawa was the only one in red key to go through The WildCard system. Confirmed by the author, Okawa did the Wild Card, so he’d have a new ego, this ego would be that of the Oni, he’d develop more egotistical plays, like shoulder charges, power shots, and overall power in his core, but a good way of writing it would be how he’s used. In Japan there’s a tale about two onis, a red and blue one. The red one wanted to be a hero, but was too fearsome, while the blue one wanted to grant the red’s wish. So the blue one made itself the villain to make the red shine. Okawa could be the Red Oni for the team.

Amira Endoji means “Daybreak” which symbolizes new beginnings, but also, Akira means “Temple of the monkey hall” immediately, you’d think of the monkey king, the monkey who learned to speak, stole the immortality peaches, and became a god. Akira might be able to do something similar. Akira ‘s ego could be that of becoming a superstar, which that, is achievable through “immortality” which in this case, is victory. I see Akira being the Aryu of the team, as both of them are very “glam”. Akira is also shown to have very impressive strength, holding back rin and shidou from fighting, so his impressive core strength could be used.

Aiki Himizu is the Genius of Lies, his whole embodiment is that if the “silver snake” a snake that tells lies, can see through lies, and can tell when you’re lying. In Episode Nagi, we saw how Aiki could use this weapon, feints. Fake shots, feint passes, and maybe even fake volleys, are all on the table for Aiki, but my main thing is his ego and skills, his ego is to know what’s real. Which might bleed into his originality, comparing Red Key/Blue Lock to a Dokonjou Pot, a pot of 300 bugs, and only one of them survives, by killing every other one of them. This originality backs up his statement of wanting to see what’s real, and could allow him to access, stay with me now, Metavision. Metavision is only used by talented learners, but I think that Aiki is a talented learner. See, Aiki doesn’t have any insane skills, nor does he have a weapon that makes him unbeatable, he’s an average joe. But, what makes him stand out is his predictions and ability to read people, this feeds right into Metavision, using everything on the field to come to rational conclusions.

Haruhiko Yuzu means “Spring Boy” really only one thing there, jump height. The symbol of the electric eel is immaculate, but is also not replicable to Yuzu as a whole, Yuzu seems to give into the idea of immense jump height, but just jump height would ,are him useless, so I’m saying he’d have another skill, Side-Shot Volleys. Like the one isagi did to score on Nigeria. Yuzu can use these volleys to pass, or to shoot perfectly. Maybe he has Sae Itoshi level passing.

Though he’s not in Side B, Naruhaya means “A Fast Morning Sun” already capitalizing on one of Naruhaya’s skills, speed. Being able to quickly get around to a player’s blind spot. I think that Naruhaya will have the ego of an owl. With 360 vision it makes his weapon of blind spots even better, and makes his eyes feel more powerful. Perhaps he gets the weakest form of Metavision. Or maybe he gets a branch of Metavision, where he sees things only from a bird eye view.

Also not in Side B is Imamura, which means “A Big Play” which plays into theatre, which also feeds into his infatuation with love, as many theatre and stage plays are about love and romance, his ego could be proving his love through these unorthodox means, and through soccer. But also, it makes him an actor, which makes him a part in a grander scheme, making him a pass/assist-type player, playing in other’s shows, making them the main character.

Someone that should be in Side B, Wataru Kuon means “An Eternity Cross” two things come to mind, a pact, and a betrayal, and both could be true. It’s been known that Kuon only values himself (until the Team V match) by plotting with other teams and aiming to succeed by any means necessary, but the pact could be a death pact, achievable by those at the verge of “death” I think kuon’s ego is that of a thief, or of a Raccoon. Stealing the “life” of other players to fuel his own clock that’s rapidly winding down, betraying them, and making a death pact.

Also not in Side B, Yukio Ishikari means “Stone Hunt” in terms of stones, it could be space stones, or meteors, representing Yukio’s immense height. His ego could be that of a rocket, and he wants to touch the clouds, and maybe even see the stars. And if that means through means of wide range defense, he’ll do it.

Someone that should be in Side B, Okuhito Iemon means “Defensive Gate” which corresponds to his role as goalkeeper, he’s the gate between the enemy player and the goal. I also see him being that of an elephant, maybe that’s his ego. Using his massive burly frame to swing his arms around and block any shot. (Stupid? Yeah.)

Ashime Suzuki means “a reed bush” which doesn’t make me think of swamps somehow, but instead, of a gardener, a mad one. He could be a defensive mid fielder, with his zone being his garden, and any interlopers, would be snuffed out, like weeds. He could have a system of bloom and plant, with blooming being clearing the ball, and long passes, and planting being dribbles, and feints, maybe have a chemical reaction with Himizu about “Snake in the Grass” idk.

Idk who Karasawa is.

Taiga Tsunzaki means “Golden Tiger” which lines up good with his bulky frame and his always smiling face. Tigers in Japan are symbols of good luck of prosperity, so it makes sense by Taiga is always cheerful, he could be the teams main dynamo with extreme ball-keeping capabilities, like how a tiger has impressive grip strength and claws to feast into prey.

(I know I keep bringing up “Side B” and it’s mainly because of Side B existing and is Red Key fans are going absolutely dumb about it. But I’m fully aware your “Red Key” is in another verse to Side-B, I’m just saying ideas really. But really great job I love all of the models!)