Ryuu Ichijou

Ryuu Ichijou (一条 龍, Ichijō Ryū) is the primary protagonist of the Be Blues! Ao ni Nare Manga. He is a former Golden Boy, who injured himself saving his friend, but after 2 years of Rehabilitation he returned to the field in hopes of accomplishing his dreams.

Appearance
Average height, but a presence that changes the momentum on the field. His spiky hair is his main feature but his physic is unmistakably good after rehab and training.

Personality
He's strong, basically stubborn and plans ahead. Since before his accident he'd already set up his whole career as a football player and had the skills to back it up. His true strength however shines bright when at just eleven years old he recovers from a chilling fall from stairs. He always shows a positive front and keeps an unshakable mindset towards winning no matter the opponent.

History
Called a genius every moment he touched the ball on a soccer field Ryuu's path was paved. His care for his childhood friend but a sharp break on that, the accident costing him the sense or "smell of the goal" that made him what he was. Yet, no matter what his friends and ex-teammates believed in him, and he in himself almost as if he had no other choice.

By the end of middle school, he's hit with an other curve ball, his father is getting transferred out of Japan to Indonesia for 3 years. The fear of losing her son, makes Ryuu's mother beg him to come with them throwing Ryuu in a loop. His love for his parents and for their support during his 2 years in rehab against his love of soccer and desire to win, trouble him. He decides to go, right after regaining at least a part of his sense. His teammates and friends however refuse to back down and decide to aim for the nationals to showcase his skills so as to get him into a good high school.