Manager of the Japan U-20 team. He was hired by Hirotoshi, the current chairman of the Japan Football Union.

After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan's team struggles to regroup. But what's missing? An absolute Ace Striker, who can guide them to the win. The Japan Football Union is hell-bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, and who can be the decisive instrument in turning around a losing match...and to do so, they've gathered 300 of Japan's best and brightest youth players. Who will emerge to lead the team...and will they be able to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in their way?
 
(Source: Kodansha USA)
 
Note: Winner of the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in the Shounen Category in 2021.

The second season of Blue Lock. 
The hottest soccer matches start again as the U-20 Japan National Team makes their debut! 
(Source: Crunchyroll News)

Holds a 2nd Dan rank in Kendo. A veteran Japanese voice actor who has played characters in anime, drama CDs and video games. Apart from voice work, Toshihiko Seki sometimes does live-action drama stage work and is a member of 81 Produce.

__Non-anime roles:__
• Dottore (Genshin Impact)
• Chongyue (Arknights)

Seiji Houichi