Hyōma Chigiri, a 16-year-old (17 later) male soccer player from Kagoshima Prefecture, stands 177 cm tall with a December 23rd birthday. His distinctive reddish-pink hair, grown long after a significant knee injury, and feminine facial features often lead to mistaken identity, prompting him to clarify, "I'm a guy." He shares these traits with his mother, Neneko, and older sister, Koyuki, who both supported his matches, including the U-20 Japan game where Koyuki cheered from the stands. Starting soccer at age four, Chigiri's exceptional speed quickly earned him the nickname "Red Leopard" in local media. He enrolled at Rakusatsu Industrial High School seeking national recognition, becoming the team's ace as a first-year. However, a torn ACL in his right knee during a prefectural tournament caused profound psychological trauma. Fearful a re-injury would end his career permanently, he played cautiously, avoiding full sprints. The subsequent loss of admiration deepened his disillusionment, leading him to quit soccer for nearly a year. He joined the Blue Lock project intending to find a definitive reason to quit the sport. Initially assigned to Team Z in Blue Lock, Chigiri avoided aggressive play, focusing defensively due to his fear. His mindset shifted dramatically during the third match against Team W, which included the Wanima brothers—former teammates who mocked his post-injury limitations. Inspired by Yoichi Isagi's relentless play and provoked by the Wanimas, Chigiri overcame his mental block, declaring, "I’ll run until my legs break." Unleashing his full speed, he scored a crucial goal, reigniting his ambition to become the world's best striker. He subsequently refined his signature "No-Break Dribble," maintaining top speed while controlling the ball without trapping it, defeating faster accelerators like Zantetsu Tsurugi by leveraging superior long-distance sprinting (50 meters in 5.77 seconds). Advancing through Blue Lock's selections, Chigiri demonstrated tactical growth. In the Second Selection, he formed teams with Rensuke Kunigami and Reo Mikage, later bonding with Seishirō Nagi during strategy sessions. During the U-20 Japan match, he started as a wing-back but was substituted due to stamina depletion from his year-long hiatus, a moment that frustrated him to tears. After a two-week break, he joined England's Manshine City in the Neo Egoist League, wearing jersey number 44. Under mentor Chris Prince, he developed the "44° Panther Snipe"—a three-stage technique combining the "Mach Cut-In" (rapid directional shifts past defenders) and a "Controlled Shot" from his ideal 44-degree angle, 19 meters from the goal. This precision targeting replaced his earlier reliance on pure speed. He scored consistently for Manshine City except against Italy, qualifying for Japan's U-20 World Cup team. Chigiri's personality balances on-field intensity with off-field calm. Confident in his abilities, he historically viewed himself as a "chosen one" due to his speed but became cautious post-injury. After reclaiming his ego at Blue Lock, he displayed persistent, stubborn determination during matches, taking joy in surpassing opponents. Off the field, he is amicable, forming trust-based partnerships with Kunigami and casually interacting with peers like Nagi. He maintains meticulous self-care routines, including hair and knee maintenance, and enjoys reading novels, relaxing under a kotatsu in winter, and consuming karinto manju. His self-perceived strengths include proactive dedication to interests, while others sometimes describe him as moody. His primary weapon is immeasurable speed, enabled by natural leg strength and footwork. He holds Blue Lock's top recorded maximum speed, outpacing rivals like Zantetsu Tsurugi in long sprints and Japan's top defender, Oliver Aiku. His playstyle as a "Counter Attacker" capitalizes on transitions, using wide dribbles or self-passes to break defenses. Limitations include lower stamina and injury vulnerability, with medical assessments noting recurring knee risks. He prioritizes physical maintenance, stating he would spend 100 million yen on an oxygen capsule for body care.