The author of Blue Lock wanted Japan to create an "egoist" like Messi or Ronaldo.
Creator Muneyuki Kaneshiro believed Japan didn't just need another talented striker—it needed a player with the ego to become the best in the world.
According to Blue Lock, world-class forwards aren't remembered for making the safe pass. They're remembered for scoring the goals that change history.
The series argues that legends like Messi and Ronaldo reached the top because they had the confidence, ambition, and mentality to take responsibility when it mattered most.
That's the philosophy Blue Lock was built on: create a striker capable of leading Japan to the top of world football.
Do you agree that every world-class striker needs an ego?