Is Shidou Gay in Blue Lock? Exploring His Sexuality

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Plus, whether Shidou has a crush on Sae

Co-authored by Raven Minyard, BA

Last Updated: June 11, 2026 Fact Checked

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Shidou’s Sexuality

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Canon Evidence

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Relationship with Sae

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Fan Reactions

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Shidou is one of the most interesting characters in Blue Lock, and one of the hottest topics is his sexuality. While it hasn’t been officially confirmed, there’s a lot of canon evidence to support the theory that Shidou is pansexual. In this article, we’ll do a deep dive into this flirtatious character to discuss what his sexuality is, whether he has a crush on Sae, how fans react, and more.

Is Shidou gay?

Shidou’s sexuality has not been confirmed, but many fans believe he is pansexual. He flirts with everyone, and he’s only interested in people who make him “explode,” or really intrigue him. Sae gives him a “special sensation” he hasn’t felt before, so it’s likely that Shidou has a crush on him.

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What is Shidou’s sexuality?

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Shidou’s sexuality has not been confirmed, but he’s likely pansexual. Though Blue Lock has not directly stated Shidou’s sexuality, it’s pretty clear he’s not straight. Because he flirts with both male and female characters and is only interested in those who truly understand him, many fans believe he is pansexual.
- Pansexuality is similar to bisexuality, in that people who identify as either sexuality are attracted to more than one gender. The main difference is that pansexual people are attracted to people regardless of gender, while bisexual people may have a preference for a certain gender.

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Canon Evidence of Shidou’s Sexuality

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In other words, he’s only attracted to people (and things) that really interest him. If someone doesn’t catch his interest, he dismisses them.^{[1]
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Research source} This implies that he’s more interested in people’s minds and personality than their appearance, so it would make sense that he identifies as pansexual.
When Shidou is impressed with someone, he becomes very affectionate and flirtatious. Throughout the series, he flirts with both male and female characters, especially Sae Itoshi, a boy who is considered the best soccer player in Japan.^{[2]
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Does Shidou have a crush on Sae?

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It’s implied that Shidou has a crush on Sae. Though Shidou flirts with a lot of people, he seems to have a special interest in Shidou. When playing soccer with Sae, Shidou tells him that Sae gives him a “special sensation” he hasn’t felt before. Shidou also asks Sae if he can move in with him if he scores 10 goals, and while this can be dismissed as general flirting, it shows that Sae has definitely caught his interest.^{[3]
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- Shidou also asks Sae for his number and blushes when talking about the special feeling Sae gives him.
- Sae does not appear to return Shidou’s feelings.

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Fan Reactions to Shidou’s Sexuality

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Most fans support the idea that Shidou is not straight. While his exact sexuality is up for debate, most Blue Lock fans agree that Shidou is attracted to men. For example, in a post in the r/BlueLock subreddit asking if Shidou is gay, user @variabels replies, “It’s pretty clear he’s into Sae. But we don’t know for sure if he’s gay. He could also be bi. He’s definitely not straight tho.”
- Another deleted user added, “He clearly has something for Sae and it wasn’t just football lol He asked for his number and to move in.”
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Other fans think he’s just really into soccer. Some fans argue that Shidou isn’t actually into Sae and that he just likes that Sae is really good at soccer. In the same r/BlueLock post, user @BLACKOUT268 says, “I think he’s football sexual, literally gets turned on and excited by good explosive football, which Sae just so happens to facilitate to him.”
- User @Scottie7372 adds, “Idk if he falls under a traditional view of sexuality, playing soccer is clearly like sex to him. He falls in love with Sae when he sees his talent as a midfielder, not because of who he is as a person. Idk if gay or straight really apply to him.”