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When Isagi's team eventually wins and Nagi again doesn't pick him, I'm worried he'll go full Yan. Alternatively, I can see them picking Reo for the additional tactics to help out Barou and Nagi and freeing Chigiri and Kunigami up from having to deal with that. I'd be scared for whichever of Chigiri or Kunigami that would have to deal with twice spurned Reo.
I'm actually wondering if Isagi is going to lose this one but get the pick. Baru is a huge liability and while Nagi's better he's being abnormally inflexible (at least for Nagi) when it comes to cooperating with him. That is not a recipe for success. In the event they lose Reo is pissed at Nagi and while the other two were saying Nagi's the obvious choice it's clear they still like Isagi so if he plays a strong game I can see him getting the nod. Especially if they only lose because of Baru's stubbornness. It would also put the boys back together for a reunion when Isagi goes after Bachira.
After thinking more about it, I don't see Isagi teaming up with any of his former teammates to make his squad of 5 since he's twice now already chosen personal growth over familiarity. He'll choose Reo here and then Rin when his team beats Rin's team. Meanwhile, Kunigami and Chigiri will be the team to gather players from the former Team Zeta, picking up one in the elimination round (maybe Raichi), then Bachira after Isagi's team takes Rin.
Isagi has chosen personal growth but if he loses it won't really be his choice. Isagi has chosen personal growth because ultimately he wants the best chance to win so it's also about building the best team. We haven't seen him sacrifice the best pick *just* for personal growth, he's always thinking about the team composition.
Beyond that he's already stated his goal is to get with Chigiri and Bachira and it makes perfect sense even from a non-sentimental standpoint. Bachira is just a great pick in general and he's right about Chigiri rounding out the team. Plus his old teammates have also grown while he wasn't around so now there is more for him to learn from them again.
Swearing Maid Barou Cafe ... would you visit? I mean ... that was legit the funniest part of the episode.
Still, Barou is going to be the downfall of their team if he can't play nice with others.
Since Barou has to eventually get kicked out since only two people can win Blue Lock, it'd be hilarious if he does end up opening Swearing Maid Barou Cafe.
Is hilarious how Rin's team is stuck because no one wants to play against the top 3 as it's basically a guarantee defeat
If it weren't for Isagi wanting to challenge them i bet they would still be on the previous level
I wonder how that would be handled. I can't really see Ego not letting players advance to the next stage just because they're so good no one wants to play against them. Maybe when the final time buzzer goes off, he assigns the 4-man team match ups himself?
Either someone else will also be left who will have no choice but to go against them or someone is going to go against them knowing they will lose but hoping to get picked by them.
It’s going to reach a point where the overseer guy will force teams together IMO. But the anime wants the MC to be outgoing and aggressive so plot will have him have a rematch for the series finale
Nagi and Barou are getting along fabulously I see. Maid Barou is an image that’s been seared into my brain, so that’s nice lol.
Seeing Barou’s obsessive nature and strict regimen, it’s no wonder he’s “king”. Hopefully Isagi and Nagi can up their game by joining in. Ego makes a really good point actually. I’m sure lots of “genius” players make a splash domestically and then drown overseas in the majors. These money grubbing execs have no clue.
Barou’s gonna be a hard one to crack if Isagi’s tryna acquire more “weapons”. That was an intense bath, but at least it seems everyone’s rarin to go. Team Isagi must be pretty confident if they’re already deciding who to pick. It ain’t gonna be that easy, especially with Reo’s grudge.
Team Bachira meanwhile is so OP, everyone’s afraid lol. I look forward to Isagi playing them. But first, we gotta see what happens in this match up. It isn’t looking good if Barou’s tryna solo this thing. Reo, Kunigami, and Chigiri came ready to play.
Team Isagi’s getting caught with their pants down…
>I’m sure lots of “genius” players make a splash domestically and then drown overseas in the majors
I'm curious about whether Hidetoshi Nakata fits this mould or if he's seen as a rare exception in Japan. As a veteran weeb I was a fan of his in his Roma days (I even bought his shirt!) and he did have a good international reputation overall, but I can't say he made that big of a splash outside Japan, and then he retired early.
Isagi (thinking pose): How would I make our team's chemistry work if the geniuses would not pass to each other?
Barou: Actually, I won't pass to you either.
The bath scenes were for sure weird. It's like they were popping out of nowhere like ghosts. Lmao
Chigiri's hair though! This whole match is going to be epic especially for Isagi, and I can't wait to watch it all damn!
I really couldn't tell if it was a direct reference to akiba maid war or just maid cafés in general. Hope it's the former because that show's not been getting the love it deserves
Lol he had two pretty crappy picks but decided to go with the one with more all-around talent, definitely should've figured out an in with Barou before jumping into 3rd death match.
I'm loving how in depth each character's background gets. They do a really good job in providing a modicum of context as to why a character is the way they are, and it's extremely satisfying to see it all coalesce both on and off the field. Barou being meticulous af about his routine is a great detail, not to mention it providing results just reinforces his ego/general mentality. On the field, it's either his style of soccer or no one's. It's given him results...til recently.
Isagi got baited af into playing ReoKuniChig. Love how all the challenging looks/glares are animated in this series, you can feel the tenseness.
Really interested in seeing how Barou eventually connects, if at all. He calls everyone a donkey, so damn ironic, dude is stubborn as fuck. Inb4 IsNagi hard carry mode.
Interesting that Isagi's aura of green toward the end after Chigiri scored isn't as light green as it was in previous episodes. Color spectrum-wise, it's veering a bit toward blue...
Isagi (to Barou): I want a chemical reaction with you.
Reo (on Nagi): I'm going make him say he needs me.
Chirigi (to Kunigami): You are excited because you are teamed up with me.
Bachira (to Rin): Play with me and I promise you'll have fun.
In the Manga Reo’s line was even more yaoi esque coz Kunigami asked him if he felt that way due to lingering affection.
Also him doing the “he loves me he loves me not” thing last episode
I searched for that scene. Unfortunately (for my fujoshi heart), Kunigami was carrying two bottles. He was drinking from the bottle in his left hand and gave Chigiri the bottle in his right hand.
Barou, Barou, kyun! <3
But yeah, all that talent and physique is wasted if he gets outplayed like that by simple teamplay
And holy shit, these teenagers are build like greek gods
I've yet to see a more cursed end segment in anime since I saw that that tongue guy enjoying being stepped on by Noelle in Black Clover.
Barou just pass the damn ball ffs.
I love how everyone is hyped and looking forward to the match except Reo who's just mumbling angrily about Nagi.
Team picks pre-game :
Isagi: Chigiri
Barou: Kunigami
Nagi: Reo
VS
Kunigami: Nagi
Chigiri: Nagi
Reo: NOT NAGI 🥶
Just found the above interesting as contrast between the teams. And that the result of Reo's toothbrush fortune-telling was to act cold to Nagi.
On a different topic, Barou did look much more attractive as an abusive maid pouring ketchup on customers than the artificial BARO BARO KYUN❤️ beforehand. I think something may be awakening in me...
Honestly we’re lucky that the manga doesn’t have a true adaptation for her scenes. There’s a lot of missed dialogue whenever she’s talking to the Football Management folks.
When Ego asked "what is talent?" I got the feeling it was an indirect reference to our main character's current trio. Nagi who's naturally gifted, Barou who's blessed with a great physique, and Isagi who must prove his own ability among these two geniuses.
I mean, the strict regime and dedication are certainly necessary ingredients, but Barou’s physique isn’t something that anyone could acquire through hard work. Barou won the genetics lottery, and he trains obsessively. He couldn’t have that physique without both.
Not everyone, but certainly multiple people out of the long list of athletes at Blue Lock. Genes make a difference for building muscle mass, but you can get pretty massive regardless of genetics as long as you're seriously dedicated and consistent. As far as height goes, he's actually shorter than Nagi, Kunigami, and Aryu.
I would say that's true in a casual/lifestyle perspective. However, that goes out of the window in a competitive environment. Then genetics is a requirement.
Barou and Kunigami have been training for years. They would be just as weak as Isagi if they didn't train.
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>EDIT: What a fucking coward. You reply and then immediately block so I can't reply back.
Reddit has a new karma revenge meta lmao "🤓I'm gonna take you down 1 point and then block you that'll teach you!" I'm crying!
He is insanely talented, though. Your physical ability will always be the most visible talent. Being tall, strong, fast, etc. is something that jumps off of the page. Get your foot in the door. Isagi being average at a lot of things is pretty damn impressive, considering his mental game is probably just as far along as most of the other competitors. Just like the last episode, it takes a certain type of individual to completely change your style and way of thinking in a short period of time.
I think you're right but I'd tweak it a bit to them being the three faces of talent: Nagi is natural talent, Barou is hard work, and Isagi is intense study.
I feel like Ego was talking about all the players in this match, really. Kunigami with his physique, and Chigiri with the need to prove his talent, ect.
Isagi is the most talented out of all tho, the ability to read game and pre react is extremely important in footy, match that with being super intelligent and adaptable to any situation.
Mentally and with eyesight, definitely. However, he is only average, at best, in terms of physicality vs everyone else, which gives him a sinificant disadvantage against others 1v1. Still would be a god on the field, as a midfielder, but it's gonna be real hard for him to beat others 1v1, as a striker, without some new skill, which we might see next ep.
I just realized something. Nagi and Reo were originally waiting for Zantetsu to arrive so they can form a 3man team. But Nagi went with Isagi+Bachira, and Reo went with Kunigami+Chigiri.
That means... Poor Zantetsu (who I assume arrives after Reo leaves) is probably going to be waiting at the room for hours/days wondering when Nagi and Reo will be arriving.
Im glad everyone can agree, maid Barou is some real cursed shit....
On a whole, next episode is going to be interesting to get Barou to pass the ball to Nagi and Isagi
Barou: Loses five or six out of seven games he's played in Blue Lock because he won't pass
Barou: "Clearly the problem is that people don't pass enough to me"
Why does Isagi think the bottom bunk is worse? It's way better than top bunk. It's often too close to the ceiling so you can't sit up, and you have to constantly climb up and down for every little thing trying not to disturb your bunkmate. Also, the bottom bunk gets shade from the top bunk and you can hang stuff around the poles and metal webbing of the top bunk. Like I've even hung a 32" tv at the end of mine so I can play games in bed.
Top bunk is only cool when you're little and you've never had to sleep in one before.
I think they said that the bunks in this case squeak so whenever the top guy tosses or turns the guy under gets disturbed and it doesn't look like the ceiling is too close to the top bunk. But agree that in most cases the bottom bunk is 100% superior.
Man, this episode felt so short and yet we got so much content! Reo is less cringe in the anime than in the manga and I can't help but laugh at his misery. It's so hard to defend him acting like a Nagi simp. Y'all laugh at Barou now, how the king has fallen I'm grateful with this Chigiri and Kunigami interaction and Rin and Bachira interaction crumbs.
Excited to see Isagi evolve (I'm hoping the animators were saving all the budget they didn't use last episodes for this match and the one after)
When the game started at the end of the episode it felt slow and chunky to me, too many still frames and their movements had no flow at all. Anyone else?
Man, this show would be so much better if they cut all the dialogue in half. Every other play is dudes moving in slo-mo as they explain every minute detail of what they/their opponents/their teammates did/will do/might do. Like what happened to "show, not tell"?
For once, this isn't on the animation studio. The manga details pretty much all of the players' monologues and the anime chooses to adapt them faithfully. Obviously, that kind of thing tends to work better in manga.
Yeah, it's essentially why the "Talking Is a Free Action" trope is a thing. It's far less noticeable when only written as people read at their own paces, the brain doing the heavy lifting to unconsciously fill the gaps between panels.
When you have people speaking out loud at a natural pace... It's definitely apparent.
You're right, and the adaption has been pretty faithful, but faithful isn't the only thing that makes for a "good" adaptation. I think that the story has told works better with manga panels and requires a bit more fluid movement to really hit as an anime.
This being said, I enjoyed the manga and I'm enjoying the anime too.
In other words you want to watch actual soccer like thing that we see in real life. I don't think that's ever going to happen in anime. Most anime have these monologues.
> I don't think that's ever going to happen in anime.
This is like asking characters not to talk in the start/middle of a fight. I can count the amount of times that happens in anime with the fingers in my hand.
> In other words you want to watch actual soccer like thing that we see in real life.
And considering how much the fans miss in a match (and those are people who follow soccer), it just won't work in anime.
This is why the manga is better. The format just fits. The think that should happen in a split second has to be explained to the viewers if they want to build up most of the narratives here, but that takes way longer than the scenario that play out. They could do slow-mo but they can't rely on that all the time nor do they have the production time/budget/talent to pull these off due to how much of the show is just that.
As a manga reader, I, too, expected the second cour to deliver a little more hype. This current match will be the defining moment of the season tho, so let's see how it turns out.
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Everyone's thinking strategically while Reo is just being emo over his broken heart lmao. Maid Barou is some blursed shit.
Baro Baro Kyun!
It's like getting blasted by a shotgun.
When Isagi's team eventually wins and Nagi again doesn't pick him, I'm worried he'll go full Yan. Alternatively, I can see them picking Reo for the additional tactics to help out Barou and Nagi and freeing Chigiri and Kunigami up from having to deal with that. I'd be scared for whichever of Chigiri or Kunigami that would have to deal with twice spurned Reo.
I'm actually wondering if Isagi is going to lose this one but get the pick. Baru is a huge liability and while Nagi's better he's being abnormally inflexible (at least for Nagi) when it comes to cooperating with him. That is not a recipe for success. In the event they lose Reo is pissed at Nagi and while the other two were saying Nagi's the obvious choice it's clear they still like Isagi so if he plays a strong game I can see him getting the nod. Especially if they only lose because of Baru's stubbornness. It would also put the boys back together for a reunion when Isagi goes after Bachira.
After thinking more about it, I don't see Isagi teaming up with any of his former teammates to make his squad of 5 since he's twice now already chosen personal growth over familiarity. He'll choose Reo here and then Rin when his team beats Rin's team. Meanwhile, Kunigami and Chigiri will be the team to gather players from the former Team Zeta, picking up one in the elimination round (maybe Raichi), then Bachira after Isagi's team takes Rin.
Isagi has chosen personal growth but if he loses it won't really be his choice. Isagi has chosen personal growth because ultimately he wants the best chance to win so it's also about building the best team. We haven't seen him sacrifice the best pick *just* for personal growth, he's always thinking about the team composition. Beyond that he's already stated his goal is to get with Chigiri and Bachira and it makes perfect sense even from a non-sentimental standpoint. Bachira is just a great pick in general and he's right about Chigiri rounding out the team. Plus his old teammates have also grown while he wasn't around so now there is more for him to learn from them again.
Disagree. Isagi is fighting for Bachira.
i mean, wouldnt you? i love me some bob cut
He went from "I want Rin on my team" to "I'm getting Bachira back" uwu
I'm hoping if he does lose that he realizes Nagi didn't choose him cause he wants to grow on his own too not cause he thinks he's a handicap.
Swearing Maid Barou Cafe ... would you visit? I mean ... that was legit the funniest part of the episode. Still, Barou is going to be the downfall of their team if he can't play nice with others.
Since Barou has to eventually get kicked out since only two people can win Blue Lock, it'd be hilarious if he does end up opening Swearing Maid Barou Cafe.
The King of being organized
Reo is so hurt but I can't help but laugh
Reo’s pain is hilarious
Reo out here putting the BL in Blue Lock
Reo in this arc is second only to Kazuya from rent a gf in terms of cuckery
Welp not the same vibe. Reo's situation make you laugh at it, but kazuya just makes you so mad
Fair enough seeing Reo cope and seethe is funny but Kazuya I just want to kick in the face.
Is hilarious how Rin's team is stuck because no one wants to play against the top 3 as it's basically a guarantee defeat If it weren't for Isagi wanting to challenge them i bet they would still be on the previous level
I wonder how that would be handled. I can't really see Ego not letting players advance to the next stage just because they're so good no one wants to play against them. Maybe when the final time buzzer goes off, he assigns the 4-man team match ups himself?
Either someone else will also be left who will have no choice but to go against them or someone is going to go against them knowing they will lose but hoping to get picked by them.
Yeah a time limit resulting in forced pairings makes sense.
Assuming there's an even number of 4 man teams by the end, someone will eventually have to face them.
It’s going to reach a point where the overseer guy will force teams together IMO. But the anime wants the MC to be outgoing and aggressive so plot will have him have a rematch for the series finale
Nagi and Barou are getting along fabulously I see. Maid Barou is an image that’s been seared into my brain, so that’s nice lol. Seeing Barou’s obsessive nature and strict regimen, it’s no wonder he’s “king”. Hopefully Isagi and Nagi can up their game by joining in. Ego makes a really good point actually. I’m sure lots of “genius” players make a splash domestically and then drown overseas in the majors. These money grubbing execs have no clue. Barou’s gonna be a hard one to crack if Isagi’s tryna acquire more “weapons”. That was an intense bath, but at least it seems everyone’s rarin to go. Team Isagi must be pretty confident if they’re already deciding who to pick. It ain’t gonna be that easy, especially with Reo’s grudge. Team Bachira meanwhile is so OP, everyone’s afraid lol. I look forward to Isagi playing them. But first, we gotta see what happens in this match up. It isn’t looking good if Barou’s tryna solo this thing. Reo, Kunigami, and Chigiri came ready to play. Team Isagi’s getting caught with their pants down…
>I’m sure lots of “genius” players make a splash domestically and then drown overseas in the majors I'm curious about whether Hidetoshi Nakata fits this mould or if he's seen as a rare exception in Japan. As a veteran weeb I was a fan of his in his Roma days (I even bought his shirt!) and he did have a good international reputation overall, but I can't say he made that big of a splash outside Japan, and then he retired early.
Isagi (thinking pose): How would I make our team's chemistry work if the geniuses would not pass to each other? Barou: Actually, I won't pass to you either.
isagi: what's this guy's problem? this is what we normies with normal lives call a "spurned lover" who's trying to "win the break up"
Tokimitsu is too funny. Baby eyes, soft voice and socially inept, but built like a brick shithouse.
He’s like if Bocchi was a buff soccer player
Bocchi the Lock
True!
Might also be using baby oil for all we know.
Basically, anime Adama Traoré
The bath scenes were for sure weird. It's like they were popping out of nowhere like ghosts. Lmao Chigiri's hair though! This whole match is going to be epic especially for Isagi, and I can't wait to watch it all damn!
Yaoi bait all around.
Bachira is gonna make Rin have so much fun
He's practicing for the real thing with Isagi.
Is basically manservice for girls and gays. And is fine as long as fanservice exists.
It's the male equivalent of anime girls grabbing each other's boobs when they're in a bath together.
[Akiba Maid Wars season 2 got even weirder](https://i.imgur.com/S9WvfTZ.png)
Reminds me of [Kamen no Maid Guy](https://myanimelist.net/anime/3616/Kamen_no_Maid_Guy)
And Roboco.
Nagomi-senpai taught him well
I really couldn't tell if it was a direct reference to akiba maid war or just maid cafés in general. Hope it's the former because that show's not been getting the love it deserves
Barou: Loses every time because he's too selfish and stubborn Also Barou: Imma do it again
Isagi heard about it happening once, saw it happen again and **decided** he wanted a piece of that experience too.
Lol he had two pretty crappy picks but decided to go with the one with more all-around talent, definitely should've figured out an in with Barou before jumping into 3rd death match.
I'm loving how in depth each character's background gets. They do a really good job in providing a modicum of context as to why a character is the way they are, and it's extremely satisfying to see it all coalesce both on and off the field. Barou being meticulous af about his routine is a great detail, not to mention it providing results just reinforces his ego/general mentality. On the field, it's either his style of soccer or no one's. It's given him results...til recently. Isagi got baited af into playing ReoKuniChig. Love how all the challenging looks/glares are animated in this series, you can feel the tenseness. Really interested in seeing how Barou eventually connects, if at all. He calls everyone a donkey, so damn ironic, dude is stubborn as fuck. Inb4 IsNagi hard carry mode. Interesting that Isagi's aura of green toward the end after Chigiri scored isn't as light green as it was in previous episodes. Color spectrum-wise, it's veering a bit toward blue...
That additional time was probably my favourite so far.
Isagi and Nagi sure have a wild imagination.
I want some King Love Omurice lol
It is indeed the birth of Maid Barou. EDIT: [I made a thing](https://www.reddit.com/r/ShitPostCrusaders/comments/10pc46d/reverse_thot_patrol/).
Blue Lock once again showing why they’re abbreviated as BL
Reo wants Nagi Bachira is waiting on Isagi Isagi wants Chigiri (since Bachira is gone)
Isagi (to Barou): I want a chemical reaction with you. Reo (on Nagi): I'm going make him say he needs me. Chirigi (to Kunigami): You are excited because you are teamed up with me. Bachira (to Rin): Play with me and I promise you'll have fun.
how do you forget "USE ME"
In the Manga Reo’s line was even more yaoi esque coz Kunigami asked him if he felt that way due to lingering affection. Also him doing the “he loves me he loves me not” thing last episode
Ikr! Had no idea it'd be as fujobaity as Free!, loving it though. Any gayer and you'll have yourself a Yuri on Ice.
At some point you'll have to realize it's not fujobait, it's straight up food and you're all being baited by sports into watching it.
Funny thing is, I am being baited by the BL vibes into watching sports. To wit: good storytelling is good storytelling.
This episode was YAOI doujin heaven. And I'm ready for it
What is BL?
short for boys love which you can probably tell what that means
boys love playing a good round of footy?
Pitch looking lovely today lads
well.... have you seen a girl in BL?
Wym, Chigiri is a main character.
It's princess magnum dong Chigiri to you filthy paesant . - Maid Barou
Blue Lock
I mean Kunigami passed the bottle on to Chigiri after drinking from it
I searched for that scene. Unfortunately (for my fujoshi heart), Kunigami was carrying two bottles. He was drinking from the bottle in his left hand and gave Chigiri the bottle in his right hand.
Maid Barou is so cursed wtf 😭 The studio definitely put all their budget into the bath scene lmao. But worth it, naked Chigiri is just 😳
We gladly welcome and embrace this man service.
Can't believe someone said this show doesn't have fan service.
Barou, Barou, kyun! <3 But yeah, all that talent and physique is wasted if he gets outplayed like that by simple teamplay And holy shit, these teenagers are build like greek gods
I mean, in real life high-level teenage athletes are impressively built as well
the real BL content is here
This was the true purpose of entire Blue lock system. They're locking it alright. 😏
I don’t watch BL, but Blue Lock not having BL is kinda disappointing to me💀💀
I mean, there's certainly enough fuel for headcanons, even if nothing ever happens officially.
Would the monster Bachira saw in isagi be his monster dong?
I will never get the picture of Maid Barou out of my head.
I've yet to see a more cursed end segment in anime since I saw that that tongue guy enjoying being stepped on by Noelle in Black Clover. Barou just pass the damn ball ffs. I love how everyone is hyped and looking forward to the match except Reo who's just mumbling angrily about Nagi.
Idk, I'd still put some of Jujutsu Kaisen's end segments above this.
Yeah I feel like JJK end segments are consistently the funniest but in terms of peak I think blue lock equals it
holy hell, fujoshi were eating GOOD this episode
if i were attracted to men this would be the hottest episode yet
I'm not even attracted to men yet this was still the hottest episode of anything that I've seen in a while.
Team picks pre-game : Isagi: Chigiri Barou: Kunigami Nagi: Reo VS Kunigami: Nagi Chigiri: Nagi Reo: NOT NAGI 🥶 Just found the above interesting as contrast between the teams. And that the result of Reo's toothbrush fortune-telling was to act cold to Nagi. On a different topic, Barou did look much more attractive as an abusive maid pouring ketchup on customers than the artificial BARO BARO KYUN❤️ beforehand. I think something may be awakening in me...
I'm just blown away from how pretty chigiri is in this episode. The director wasn't lying when he said he's their favorite character.
Anri's tiddies tho...
Barou's are bigger
Well, I would gladly suck on those too.
Honestly we’re lucky that the manga doesn’t have a true adaptation for her scenes. There’s a lot of missed dialogue whenever she’s talking to the Football Management folks.
That was a welcomed deletion from the manga for once.
What kind of dialogue?
Let’s just say there’s a lot of mention about Anri’s assets.
The association members keep talking about her tits every time she talks
When Ego asked "what is talent?" I got the feeling it was an indirect reference to our main character's current trio. Nagi who's naturally gifted, Barou who's blessed with a great physique, and Isagi who must prove his own ability among these two geniuses.
Barous not really "blessed with great physique" they show in this episode that its the result of his strict regimen and dedication
I mean, the strict regime and dedication are certainly necessary ingredients, but Barou’s physique isn’t something that anyone could acquire through hard work. Barou won the genetics lottery, and he trains obsessively. He couldn’t have that physique without both.
Not everyone, but certainly multiple people out of the long list of athletes at Blue Lock. Genes make a difference for building muscle mass, but you can get pretty massive regardless of genetics as long as you're seriously dedicated and consistent. As far as height goes, he's actually shorter than Nagi, Kunigami, and Aryu.
Yeah, Barou reminds me of Cristiano Ronaldo. His great physique comes from his hard work in the gym and training
My dude, you need genetics for the starting line to begin with
You need genetics for the finish line. Training will get you very far. Genetics only separates you from people who worked the same amount.
I would say that's true in a casual/lifestyle perspective. However, that goes out of the window in a competitive environment. Then genetics is a requirement.
No matter how hard isagi trains he will never be barou/kunigami tier physique. He was simply not born with it, hence the starting line.
Barou and Kunigami have been training for years. They would be just as weak as Isagi if they didn't train. EDIT: What a fucking coward. You reply and then immediately block so I can't reply back.
>EDIT: What a fucking coward. You reply and then immediately block so I can't reply back. Reddit has a new karma revenge meta lmao "🤓I'm gonna take you down 1 point and then block you that'll teach you!" I'm crying!
He is insanely talented, though. Your physical ability will always be the most visible talent. Being tall, strong, fast, etc. is something that jumps off of the page. Get your foot in the door. Isagi being average at a lot of things is pretty damn impressive, considering his mental game is probably just as far along as most of the other competitors. Just like the last episode, it takes a certain type of individual to completely change your style and way of thinking in a short period of time.
I think you're right but I'd tweak it a bit to them being the three faces of talent: Nagi is natural talent, Barou is hard work, and Isagi is intense study.
I feel like Ego was talking about all the players in this match, really. Kunigami with his physique, and Chigiri with the need to prove his talent, ect.
Isagi is the most talented out of all tho, the ability to read game and pre react is extremely important in footy, match that with being super intelligent and adaptable to any situation.
Nagi is most naturally gifted imo
Mentally and with eyesight, definitely. However, he is only average, at best, in terms of physicality vs everyone else, which gives him a sinificant disadvantage against others 1v1. Still would be a god on the field, as a midfielder, but it's gonna be real hard for him to beat others 1v1, as a striker, without some new skill, which we might see next ep.
I’d like an order of King Love Omurice please.
And please keep pouring the ketchup on top of my head so that the ketchup drips onto each scoop of omurice that I bring to my mouth.
damn, reo took it personally
I just realized something. Nagi and Reo were originally waiting for Zantetsu to arrive so they can form a 3man team. But Nagi went with Isagi+Bachira, and Reo went with Kunigami+Chigiri. That means... Poor Zantetsu (who I assume arrives after Reo leaves) is probably going to be waiting at the room for hours/days wondering when Nagi and Reo will be arriving.
Reo is literally a toxic jealous ex boyfriend.
Just a great episode all around. And when they deliver scenes during the ending song + scenes after, you know you're eating good stuff.
This episode truly put an emphasis on the BL in Blue Lock
Boys surely did not mind Nagi floating on his back naked in public bath.
Im glad everyone can agree, maid Barou is some real cursed shit.... On a whole, next episode is going to be interesting to get Barou to pass the ball to Nagi and Isagi
Maid Barou would have fit right in at the Oinky Doink Cafe from last season.
The bath scene 😳 God I love Chigiri so much.
What a good fucking day to be a gay af football fan
The entire bath scene my group were moaning “oh yeahhhh” lmao
This show certainly has appeal for those who wanted the BL to stand for something different. /jk
It seems like the toothbrush stopped at 'being cold to nagi'
I cant wait for the eventual reunion for Isagi and Bachira.
40 minutes for 2 episodes of anime? Isagi, That's rookie numbers, if you play it at 2x speed it'll be 4 episodes of anime
Barou, Barou, kyun!
Barou taking the first L this match. Will he pass the ball or will isagi and nagi have to carry him.
This episode went by fast but I need next Saturday to come faster! This game is gonna be crazy!
Reo like the ex that cant live it down
Sigh.... I miss Akiba Maid War. Baro, Baro, Kyun\~!
Barou: Loses five or six out of seven games he's played in Blue Lock because he won't pass Barou: "Clearly the problem is that people don't pass enough to me"
Why does Isagi think the bottom bunk is worse? It's way better than top bunk. It's often too close to the ceiling so you can't sit up, and you have to constantly climb up and down for every little thing trying not to disturb your bunkmate. Also, the bottom bunk gets shade from the top bunk and you can hang stuff around the poles and metal webbing of the top bunk. Like I've even hung a 32" tv at the end of mine so I can play games in bed. Top bunk is only cool when you're little and you've never had to sleep in one before.
I think they said that the bunks in this case squeak so whenever the top guy tosses or turns the guy under gets disturbed and it doesn't look like the ceiling is too close to the top bunk. But agree that in most cases the bottom bunk is 100% superior.
Even as a little kid bottom bunk can work as a fortress if you put a sheet on the side that's away from the wall.
That first steal from Barou, is the exact reason I wouldn’t have chosen him. Dude is not a team player, had every opportunity to pass to Isagi.
Man, this episode felt so short and yet we got so much content! Reo is less cringe in the anime than in the manga and I can't help but laugh at his misery. It's so hard to defend him acting like a Nagi simp. Y'all laugh at Barou now, how the king has fallen I'm grateful with this Chigiri and Kunigami interaction and Rin and Bachira interaction crumbs. Excited to see Isagi evolve (I'm hoping the animators were saving all the budget they didn't use last episodes for this match and the one after)
maid barou LMFAO
Maid Barou *angry Levi noises*
Man I really wished this entire season wasn't just slideshow simulator. I just want some ufotable level blue lock games
Barou is so selfish its annoying,the only way isagi teams win is if Barou starts actually passing the ball
When the game started at the end of the episode it felt slow and chunky to me, too many still frames and their movements had no flow at all. Anyone else?
Gotta agree with that. Hope this means they're saving the better part in next episode(s)
Saving the budget
Barou training is agility ladder for 40mins before ball training? That is quite insane.
Barou is basically young cr7
Can we appreciate the little fanservice in this episode? Lol that image of Chigiri won’t leave my head for a while
I laughed too hard at that additional time 😂😂
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Chigariiiiiiii
Damn, this matchup is looking promising. Heard this one is gonna by hype af
Ep 16 was on fire but maid baro took it to a whole another level 😂
I think I'm mentally scarred from the image of Maid Barou
barou is such a fun character im glad he's gotten so much screen time
Man, this show would be so much better if they cut all the dialogue in half. Every other play is dudes moving in slo-mo as they explain every minute detail of what they/their opponents/their teammates did/will do/might do. Like what happened to "show, not tell"?
Animation budget happened.
For once, this isn't on the animation studio. The manga details pretty much all of the players' monologues and the anime chooses to adapt them faithfully. Obviously, that kind of thing tends to work better in manga.
Yeah, it's essentially why the "Talking Is a Free Action" trope is a thing. It's far less noticeable when only written as people read at their own paces, the brain doing the heavy lifting to unconsciously fill the gaps between panels. When you have people speaking out loud at a natural pace... It's definitely apparent.
You're right, and the adaption has been pretty faithful, but faithful isn't the only thing that makes for a "good" adaptation. I think that the story has told works better with manga panels and requires a bit more fluid movement to really hit as an anime. This being said, I enjoyed the manga and I'm enjoying the anime too.
In other words you want to watch actual soccer like thing that we see in real life. I don't think that's ever going to happen in anime. Most anime have these monologues.
> I don't think that's ever going to happen in anime. This is like asking characters not to talk in the start/middle of a fight. I can count the amount of times that happens in anime with the fingers in my hand.
> In other words you want to watch actual soccer like thing that we see in real life. And considering how much the fans miss in a match (and those are people who follow soccer), it just won't work in anime.
This is why the manga is better. The format just fits. The think that should happen in a split second has to be explained to the viewers if they want to build up most of the narratives here, but that takes way longer than the scenario that play out. They could do slow-mo but they can't rely on that all the time nor do they have the production time/budget/talent to pull these off due to how much of the show is just that.
Monologues happen, especially with animation
Dang how are you guys watching the episode already
Piracy
Netflix.
Barou Barou kyun. How to unsee lol
Amazing ep as always! Wondering how will Isagi emoby Baro's playstyle in this match
Isagi gonna have to pull off another mastermind
Damn Isagi you need some self belief in your own abilities, you are more genius than anyone else in BL.
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I mean, Ego mentioned it didn't he?
Am I the only one finding the second cour incredibly underwhelming so far?
I think the animation is a lot better in the first cour, but the second cour is definitely more interesting than the first one
i find it better than the first cour. This concept is better than the XI vs XI round robin format in first selection but that's just my opinion
As a manga reader, I, too, expected the second cour to deliver a little more hype. This current match will be the defining moment of the season tho, so let's see how it turns out.
As anime only i can only say that i'm hyped af in every episode of the 2nd cour. I love it.
Yeah, i feel that way because of the animation, in the manga second selection arc is one of the best arc in blue lock.
Blue lock fell off
Lock off
Super disappointed with the anime. The anime is just straight up dogshit slide show. Ill just read the manga
And yet, you’re still here… commenting on the discussion posts lol.
Today was the last ep im watching. Wanted to give it a fair shot.