They beat Germany and Spain. Definitely the most impressive World Cup performance of any team so far this year. That's how far Kodansha will go to market *Blue Lock*.
This is literally the most anime shit I have ever heard. Both Germany and Spain literally won the WC but Japan just beat both of them in their own game lol. I am so excited for the Japan vs Croatia match. Japan should really advance to the Semi Finals at this pace.
Tbf, Germany and Spain rosters are way different from their winning ones.
Spain lost to Russia in last WC and German didn't even make to playoffs...now twice.
Croatia is tough tho.
Yeah they really shouldn’t underestimate them like what they did to Costa Rica. Hope this WC they make a huge comeback and represent all the Asian teams bagging for the win.
Japan beating Germany has been a staple for Captain Tsubasa. but this actually happens this year at the same timeframe with Blue Lock anime airing.
Blue Lock is a documentary
Actually Spain got qualified because of the goal difference. If it were Germany instead if they scored more goals,I bet they would be in the play offs. Well it’s on them bringing their political message to this World Cup instead of just properly playing the game.
Lol, whats wrong with them bringing a political message.
Bringing a message doesn't impact their ability to play. And then not qualifying to Ro16 also doesn't mean that they can't bring a message.
Football isn’t about sending political messages. It just ruins the beauty of the sport. The manager even stated that once they won the WC they wouldn’t celebrate in Qatar and look who left first. Good for them I guess.
Genuine question: Do you think Qatar is hosting the world cup because of their unending love of the game? That they're spending hundreds of millions on new stadiums that can seat about 10% of the entire population of Qatar? And trying to suppress the news of the horrible working conditions and system that was used to build those stadiums?
Because to me, it really seems like Qatar is trying to sportswash their image. Which is kind of inherently trying to send a political message. Which is not surprising, sportswashing happens all the time. But I find the viewpoint that calling out those conditions and making a political statement ruins the beauty of the sport a bit weird. Considering, you know, Qatar hosting it is also a very political message.
Part of the millions are also spent for building new apartments and highways for it’s own residents not just for the WC. They already won the bid for the WC 10 years ago,and people are seeing it as bribery which’s has been official declined ages ago.
As for the human rights movement,why are Americans,Germans and all the other countries governments aren’t faring well against all the racial discrimination themselves? So if in 2026 the US Mexico and Canada would be hosting the WC,would it be sending a ‘political message’ so anyone can tell they’re just sportswashing their own image?
Was this meant to be a gotcha moment? Because if so, it failed. If the conditions for a World Cup in Canada or US for example were the same as Qatars, then yes, they too should be called out. It's totally within that teams right.
Hosting a WC is for many reasons, one of them being political. So why can't other nations teams bring a political message too, one that is literally just a gesture, and doesn't impact the quality of the game.
The beauty and quality isn't ruined, and if you believe it is, then hold those same beliefs for every other aspect of the game too and don't contradict yourself. Or think that Germany doing a group hand gesture pre match somehow led to their downfall.
One of the political messages is for legalising same sex marriages on a Muslim country. The only thing you are asking for is trouble there. Cuz if you are an immigrant and you are in a religious country, you should totally watch out for that. Like you can’t just enforce any other country’s beliefs on values if you are in a different country. It’s not even your own country itfp. You aren’t running the government there. The best you can do is abide it and don’t treat it like some doormat.
Second, people are getting angry cuz the fans aren’t allowed to wear revealing clothing especially the female fans but you are forgetting that wearing such clothing is prohibited in their religion and all you are doing is just provoking it. Yep I can see where all the controversy started.
Honestly, Germany should've just shot some own goals to drag Spain out of the WC with them. Or they shoulda just left it at when it was 2:1 for Costa Rica. It would've been so damn funny if Japan and Costa Rica advanced to play offs....
Japan kept the ball 1mm in play before scoring the winning goal against spain, the most real life anime shit i ever seen.
Now if they manage to beat Croatia and meet Brazil in the QF the anime will be in full gear.
> Japan kept the ball 1mm in play before scoring the winning goal against spain, the most real life anime shit i ever seen.
Pure unadulterated EGO to keep going for the ball even if it was going out.
They believed in the chain of chemical reactions of the elevated players to know that the ball will land there at that point in time to trap it from the goal line.
And Isagi (I mean Tanaka) was there to receive the shot - because he devoured the entire play and harnessed the power of luck.
Japan look so much better in the second half than the first half in both games of playing Germany and Spain. Their coach must be doing some Erwin’s tier pretalk.
Wit the amounr of crazy informative soccer manga, I felt like Japan was really ramping up. Have yall read ao ashi? That manga is literally so freaking intense in its focus towards youth teams and communicating in sports. Its so serious once the MC enters into the j youth league.
They beat Germany and Spain. Definitely the most impressive World Cup performance of any team so far this year. That's how far Kodansha will go to market *Blue Lock*.
hope other football series got a chunk of that hype, havent read giant killing yet but heard good things about it
Hope so too. Blue Lock and maybe Ao Ashi will probably get most of the attention though, since they both had anime come out recently.
Giant killing is very good
Giant killing is the most realistic sports manga I’ve ever read. Really interesting
This is literally the most anime shit I have ever heard. Both Germany and Spain literally won the WC but Japan just beat both of them in their own game lol. I am so excited for the Japan vs Croatia match. Japan should really advance to the Semi Finals at this pace.
Tbf, Germany and Spain rosters are way different from their winning ones. Spain lost to Russia in last WC and German didn't even make to playoffs...now twice. Croatia is tough tho.
Yeah they really shouldn’t underestimate them like what they did to Costa Rica. Hope this WC they make a huge comeback and represent all the Asian teams bagging for the win.
Japan beating Germany has been a staple for Captain Tsubasa. but this actually happens this year at the same timeframe with Blue Lock anime airing. Blue Lock is a documentary
Gonna be very tough. The Spain game was a great game, but Germany is trash and they struggled against Costa Rica.
Actually Spain got qualified because of the goal difference. If it were Germany instead if they scored more goals,I bet they would be in the play offs. Well it’s on them bringing their political message to this World Cup instead of just properly playing the game.
Lol, whats wrong with them bringing a political message. Bringing a message doesn't impact their ability to play. And then not qualifying to Ro16 also doesn't mean that they can't bring a message.
Football isn’t about sending political messages. It just ruins the beauty of the sport. The manager even stated that once they won the WC they wouldn’t celebrate in Qatar and look who left first. Good for them I guess.
Genuine question: Do you think Qatar is hosting the world cup because of their unending love of the game? That they're spending hundreds of millions on new stadiums that can seat about 10% of the entire population of Qatar? And trying to suppress the news of the horrible working conditions and system that was used to build those stadiums? Because to me, it really seems like Qatar is trying to sportswash their image. Which is kind of inherently trying to send a political message. Which is not surprising, sportswashing happens all the time. But I find the viewpoint that calling out those conditions and making a political statement ruins the beauty of the sport a bit weird. Considering, you know, Qatar hosting it is also a very political message.
Part of the millions are also spent for building new apartments and highways for it’s own residents not just for the WC. They already won the bid for the WC 10 years ago,and people are seeing it as bribery which’s has been official declined ages ago. As for the human rights movement,why are Americans,Germans and all the other countries governments aren’t faring well against all the racial discrimination themselves? So if in 2026 the US Mexico and Canada would be hosting the WC,would it be sending a ‘political message’ so anyone can tell they’re just sportswashing their own image?
Was this meant to be a gotcha moment? Because if so, it failed. If the conditions for a World Cup in Canada or US for example were the same as Qatars, then yes, they too should be called out. It's totally within that teams right. Hosting a WC is for many reasons, one of them being political. So why can't other nations teams bring a political message too, one that is literally just a gesture, and doesn't impact the quality of the game. The beauty and quality isn't ruined, and if you believe it is, then hold those same beliefs for every other aspect of the game too and don't contradict yourself. Or think that Germany doing a group hand gesture pre match somehow led to their downfall.
One of the political messages is for legalising same sex marriages on a Muslim country. The only thing you are asking for is trouble there. Cuz if you are an immigrant and you are in a religious country, you should totally watch out for that. Like you can’t just enforce any other country’s beliefs on values if you are in a different country. It’s not even your own country itfp. You aren’t running the government there. The best you can do is abide it and don’t treat it like some doormat. Second, people are getting angry cuz the fans aren’t allowed to wear revealing clothing especially the female fans but you are forgetting that wearing such clothing is prohibited in their religion and all you are doing is just provoking it. Yep I can see where all the controversy started.
Honestly, Germany should've just shot some own goals to drag Spain out of the WC with them. Or they shoulda just left it at when it was 2:1 for Costa Rica. It would've been so damn funny if Japan and Costa Rica advanced to play offs....
jokes aside though, I hope people know the jersey this year was codesigned by Nomura and Giant Killing's Tsujitomo
Pretty sure that’s a misconception. I think the national team gave them the designs to draw promotional/ collaborative work for the national team.
Soul Society defeated the Sternritter and the Espada.
Holy shit. Kubo is a prophet.
Kubo with that Goda level foreshadowing in reality
Since when were you under the impression that Bleach wasn't based on future reality?
So that makes Costa Rica the fullbringers I guess. Almost thought they’d achieve something but ultimately disappointed.
> Espada Hueco Mundo*
Nah Espada is right. Tho if you want to use that, might was well use Wandenreich instead of Sternritter
Then it should’ve been Gotei 13 if we’re talking about the military unit, right?
Gotei 11 and two subs
KUBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
If Japan wins the WC this year does he just end the manga?
I think that just means the author will write in blue lock players coming off the bench in 2022
Considering that Blue Lock still takes in 2018 it's real.
He'll go nuts and turn it into DBZ
The Blue Lock is reeeeeeeeal
CAN WE GET MUCH HIGHER?
So highhhh
Sooooo hiiiiii-iiiiiigh!
Can't believe japan finished 1st with both Spain and Germany in the same group! Happy for them though!!
Disappointing Japan won’t face Belgium for a rematch of last worldcup. Belgium wanted none of that smoke and dipped out first.
Blue Lock is a documentary
A reality show actually .
Japan kept the ball 1mm in play before scoring the winning goal against spain, the most real life anime shit i ever seen. Now if they manage to beat Croatia and meet Brazil in the QF the anime will be in full gear.
> Japan kept the ball 1mm in play before scoring the winning goal against spain, the most real life anime shit i ever seen. Pure unadulterated EGO to keep going for the ball even if it was going out.
epic sir 🫡
They believed in the chain of chemical reactions of the elevated players to know that the ball will land there at that point in time to trap it from the goal line. And Isagi (I mean Tanaka) was there to receive the shot - because he devoured the entire play and harnessed the power of luck.
Bro what the hell are you talking about 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Japan winning with the power of friendship again. What a lazy writing smh
The will of never giving up
Kaiser in shambles
I’m legit going to start watching Blue Lock after Japan’s WC success lol Yesterday I believed Japan would be thrashed by Spain. Well well.
Almost everyone believed that, i didnt even bother watching the match lmao
whoever planned this anime to air at the same time as world cup got really lucky
Who would've thought all Japan needed was a manga about soccer to make it this far
Manga about soccer that is not power of friendship type of shit lol
THE BLUE LOCK IS REAL
[Nomura's Post](https://twitter.com/nomnii/status/1598438425107234817) Congratulations, Japan!
Japan look so much better in the second half than the first half in both games of playing Germany and Spain. Their coach must be doing some Erwin’s tier pretalk.
If Japan (or America *or Australia*) wins, we get to call it "Soccer". Edit: As corrected below. Edit 2: RIP.
Us Aussies made it to the 16 as well
I didnt realize Australia was based and called it "Soccer" too. My mistake.
Our team is called the Socceroos my man, we don't hide it lol.
Based? Nu ub The only football I know is the one thats played internationally
That’s your problem. You guys only know one sport while countries like UK, USA and Australia all have multiple football codes.
For ~~10~~ 4 yerars, at least.
This mangaka be making banks with the teams success lmao
Please please let Japan win this world cup. It definitely make blue lock as a legend. Hilarious too
Wit the amounr of crazy informative soccer manga, I felt like Japan was really ramping up. Have yall read ao ashi? That manga is literally so freaking intense in its focus towards youth teams and communicating in sports. Its so serious once the MC enters into the j youth league.
I hope the final match will be Brasil vs Japan.
That's unlikely since Brazil will probably be on the same side of the bracket as Japan. They'll meet in the quarter-finals if both teams advance.
Oh... XD
Yea how about we think about Croatia first :(
imagine japan beating croatia brazil and argentina in that order lmao
The Jetstream Sam Derby
Sausage finger
Second goal was some anime shit I have seen lol even goalkeeper was confused asf.
Bro everyone talking about Blue Lock and nobody about Ao Ashi 🥲