I Gave Blue Lock a Chance and... 

Did Blue Lock live up to the hype?

blue lock is the definition of LET HIM COOK

Left us with a bigger cliffhanger than the actual bluelock endings

I'm a big fan of both mangas, so I wanna point out that trying to compare Haikyuu and Blue Lock doesn't really work because the scope of what they're exploring is different. Haikyuu is Hinata learning a sport he's fascinated with from scratch but, in Haikyuu terms, Blue Lock is like a hyper focused and sometimes disturbing view into the sports environment and mentality that creates the Ushiwakas of the world.

I am so happy you love it so much. Manga readers are cursed because since we already know what happens, we end up just comparing the two mediums, and how the animation isn't as amazing as we'd like :(

blue lock was so hype for me that it actually got me into soccer for the past two months i’ve been practicing everyday. it’s crazy how much of an impact this show has had on my irl life.

That plot twist about Kira is actually so good, it's what perk my interest from the start about the manga. I kinda wished the author trolled us a bit more by showing it on Kira's POV first until he gets eliminated and we switched on Isagi's POV lmao. I also thought he & Isagi were going to be the duo but Bachira came in and was like nope, you're out. XD

Chigiri just hit different for me, this man inspired me to start going out to run and i'm lazy af so this is a lot

This anime is infectiously hype, it is only the 3rd show that has made me pick up the manga because I just Needed to know what was comming next, and let's just say the hype does not stop

''hype incarnate'' you damn right, i read the manga alone straight for like 3 hours while on a slow ass bus and containing myself from running and jumping around was the hardest thing i've ever done, like bro, i was shaking so hard and grinning while reading, i feel like the other 3 passengers would've though i was a psycho if they had looked at me, blue lock has some of the most hype moments and most climax inducing panels ever to me, literally became my favourite manga in those 3 hours.

Man this anime was such a pleasant surprise. I never even watched actual soccer but this anime gets me so hype. Not only my favorite sports anime now but if it continues on the path it’s going it’ll becoming one of my favorite anime of all time.

I know that Isagi is suppose to be the main character, but something Nagi is like..so unique to me. He’s never played soccer or any kind of sport before he met Reo. He’s always said to have no motivation for anything and just wants to play his video games. Honestly, gaming could be career for him. But the fact that he’s so good at soccer without ever playing. Shows you how much of a beast he is..

The guy in the poster was actually Kira. His exact hairstyle + mole under his eye. He's barely shown tho, pretty much as a shadow of isagi, since eliminating him was the first step Isagi took towards his change. They put him in the cover to not spoil anything.

Blue lock was so underrated when the manga was coming out where a lot of people I knew dismissed it for being a sports manga, and know seeing it as an anime and the hype behind it has warmed my heart

I think japans run in the World Cup also significantly helped blue lock. The japan first kit ( jersey ) was inspired by blue lock ( or so I’ve heard). With them taking out powerhouses like Germany, Spain, and pushing Croatia definitely helped blue lock as it’s about the World Cup. Anytime Japan scored a goal me and my friends would yell “ blue lock is real”.

Maybe you didn't notice since you didn't mention it, but for me one of the main reasons this show is so god damn hype is the music when something great happens. That's why Chighiri finally showing what he's capable of was my hypest moment. That music slaps!!!

the fact that he actually thought the new trio would win is absolutely hilarious

This video breakdown was HILARIOUS!! You had me screaming when you called Chigiri ERZA SCARLET 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

haikyuu was amazing for its genre. but i started blue lock on chapter 4 of the manga and seeing how its grown so much, its insane. idk i feel like reading the manga and seeing it grow and become a tv show is the worlds best feeling.

480 subs is crazy, I just randomly clicked on this video because I've also been watching, reading, and loving this story and the overall vibe convinced me I was watching someone with at least 100,00 subs. Amazing video man keep it up I see you going far.

I really enjoy this anime. Started reading the manga too. I resonated with chigiri at the start as I went through a few shoulder reconstructions due to dislocation in rugby. It was very realistic in the sense of losing hope and 'never being the same again'. Whoever it was that made chigiri as a character really understood the hardships and how much it takes to overcome the mental barrier of injury. Perfect portrayal.

the flushing out of bachiras inner thoughts and motivations at the end of the show made me love him even more. if isagi fails, which he wont, bachira would win it all.

To be fair, Kageyama's arc is similar to Isagi's when Kageyama met Miya Atsumu and called him a goody two shoes so he finally had a realization that you need both an ego and a mix of teamwork to improve and be the best, which is also Blue Lock's main theme

Blue Lock forced me to read their raw chapters (currently Ch 204). That's just how good they are. The only manga that forced me to do that we're all seinen manga, none of them were shonen manga. It's the first time I getting so much anticipation over a mere shonen manga. This is obviously not football, but this is what a shonen manga should be. 1. You should grow other side characters, it's tiresome but worth it 2. You should keep some unknown info so that you can hook up fans with mysteries, do that until finale and you'll do good 3. You should have clear worldbuilding and lores, it's ok to not make it obvious, but you need to make sure fans won't be confused 4. Value consistency, since it diminishes plot hole and an obvious plot armor 5. Always know when to use cliffhanger and when to put an important event at the end 6. Be relatable if the story allows it

Not gonna lie Haikyuu was the most inspiring show I have ever watched I really don't know which I prefer

Isagi Yoichi is de definition of an Egoist, he is just HIM bro

Haikyuu is more of a down to earth but really cool sports story which is very accurate for the sport and is very carefully done. Blue lock is hype and ego. Both are perfect in their own ways

I am so conflicted between Blue Lock and Aoashi. Both are so good following completely different mentalities

In the Manga they gave more explanation about Kira leaving, I'm glad he left

Interesting how he pointed out everyone looks like a main character. I was thinking the same! & It was weird to have so many cool characters I truly admire and connect with, usually it’s just one or 2, but here it’s like almost everyone’s a final boss. You’d think it’d be overwhelming, but I find it just makes it more engaging

Blue Lock seriously changed my thought process and mindset and also how I look at life..... I can say that no other anime/manga did this to me as much as blue lock. In blue lock as soon as you get emotionally attached with a team the next chapter, the teammates are each other's rivals who are trying to crush each other and even crushing each others own teammate to score a goal by themselves...which is totally different from other sports animes where they focus on maximizing teamwork with the same team through out the story. And in Blue lock you can never take anyones affection towards you for granted. For example how Reo thought Nagi will always be by his side but as soon as Nagi gets better than him, he leaves. Every match the main character realizes that there is more room for growth and so much more to learn that he did not know.

I feel the same way you do! Watched episode one for the heck of it and then got HOOKED. Bachira’s character is so well developed!

I think that is actually Kira in the poster because that is supose to be everymember of team z at the beggining of the anime. Nagi shows up in later posters with the other characters that become important later.

you deserve more views but I just binged it today the only reason i didn't want to watch it is because i read the manga a year before there was even anime about it and let me say the stuff to come is beyond me deff needs a season 2 when they end season 1 since that's how good it is but i really just didn't want it to be a disappointment to the manga so i said f it and watched it today all the episodes and it was good extremely good (edit) okay this isnt a spoiler but the stuff Rin pulls off is stupid busted and op with a twist of funny hes a legit sadist in the manga

"Bachira and Isagi are the best duo up there" Having read the manga, I can neither confirm nor deny this information

Kira gotta comeback on some crazy shi no ways he went out like that

Blue lock was so crazy that when the season ended I went straight over to catch up to the manga and I'll tell you it only gets WAY better

Haikyuu was the rule for me ngl. Especially those final moments in their fights against better teams, its so hype and intense. And dude remember when tall quiet Kei had his moments? HYPE. Or those matches against Toru?? Toru in general was a goat of a character. I’ll never forget when they showed the perspective of someone one a losing team playing their last volleyball game, like a slideshow of cuts of so much frustration, crying, or the haikyuu girls captain trying to look strong for the team but then crying when she got alone. I was so moved, I was literally crying. it was a masterpiece sequence.

living at a time where blue lock coincided with arguably one of the best world cups was unbelievable hype.

This video is a masterpiece! Keep up the great work

Blue lock inspired me to get better at soccer and Haikyu inspired me to try out volleyball so they’re both very important to me

Glad you're loving the anime! Been keeping up with the manga and oh. my. lord. THE HYPEEEEEEE

9:09 literally next ep : bachira leaves the team

Kageyama's arc only got finished in to the top, where the same philosophy as in blue lock was sorta actually employed, but skimping on the details is also something that just happens. The guy goes to training camp and all of the guys there basically made him release his subconcious limiter cogs, therefore having him reach the philosophy that he left in the first season, that he wont match his level to his teammates and that his teammates shouldnt do so either, resulting in the individual quirks of karasuno to have an explosive improvement. Ego is important, yeah, but ultimately it's the ego of all together that make for a team that's truly fearful, which was what haikyuu had the characters do, so what you said, wasnt the best example. I need to also clarify that the team agreed that he was too much of a goody two shoes too, and that he should feel free to go all out, and be the best player on the court if he wants, resulting in kageyama saying "I'll be the best at setting, serving, receiving, and spiking if I need to be" but ultimately, kageyama still wants to be the best setter, choose ur examples wisely man, it's kind of insulting to the author to mutilate characters like that.

Blue lock is just phenomenal. Like, the new concept they brought into the anime world about being an egoist is just creative af. Instead of comparing people need to learn to enjoy the anime. Isagi's character development is the best, man goes from a normie to an absolute beast.

When this man gave us his backstory on why he didn't watch blue lock I was like dawg no one cares

0:22 pretty sure the person on the poster is kira not nagi

I also was worried about blue lock surpassing haikyuu (my favourite piece of fiction ever) but now I realise that the two serve different purposes Hq has a lot more teamwork but it’s still about being strong enough to fight on your own, it’s about being bold enough to believe and dream even if it seems impossible In Blue lock everyone believes the same dream from the jump, they all want a spot on the u20 team to win the wc, it’s less about believing and more about rewriting what it takes to be a star player, idk just my take

blue lock is litteraly just demon slayer season 2. but 3x the storytelling and twice the hype

thats still kira on that poster though. You can see that their hairstyles are the same and the mole beside the right eye is still there even in the poster.

As a 13yr female who used to be the peak definition of laziness, this anime changed me so much I gained a lot of confidence and built a way better mindset and environment for myself. I also joined basketball and soccer extracurriculars at my school, I’ve also started to work out everyday, and have way better academic results as of now! Although I still have the perfect balance of having fun and eating whatever sweets and snacks. Might be insane to some people but damn this anime changed me fr! (P.S. you don’t need to change yourself or anything you are perfect the way you are but if you ever wanna start improving go for it!)

it isnt nagi behind isagi in that poster it is kira lol

pretty sure that is kira in the poster not navi because it’s only team z and it’s doesn’t really look like nagi

7:00 i absolutely loved the episode of Chigiri. I used to do athletics, so obviously I loved to run, but then when i entered high school and they didn't have that. I ended up joining soccer. Long story short, right knee and left ankle got busted. Never ran again until they brought it back for some reason. My last two years of high school i wasn't the best there but i enjoyed it while i could so the chigiri ep got me good

“Nagi leaving Reo was the funniest shit ever bruh” ME AND MY GANG HEART BROKEN OVER HERE OVER IT 😭😭

I also got caught by Kira being Isagi's main rival. When I first read it, it wasn't obvious Isagi was gonna hit the bell at Kira due to the paneling. So I thought the ball was gonna hit Isagi but Kira would shove him out of the way and take the hit and go out, because I was spoiled by typical shonen friendship Bullshit. Then, the thing that got me hooked happened, Isagi slammed it into Kira's face. That was when I realized, Blue Lock was one of my favorite mangas. Best first chapter I've ever read.

Gonna subscribe because u deserve it man … feel the exact same way u do

No worries! The word “Soccer” was invented in Britain anyways!! Also I’m not generally a fan of sports anime but you’ve made this series seem so appealing! Great video!

yeah bunch of men kicking around balls hyped me up so much

what if hira comes back stronger than ever and puts a really good match for isagi and the others

5:59 "not only is he such a wild card" manga readers, if you know you know 😈

With the newest episode as of now being episode 17, you gotta double back on that best duo being Bachira and Isagi statement. Nagi and Isagi are GODLY.

That is Kira in the poster. The mole under his right eye proves it.

I play soccer and dribbling is my main thing so seeing bachira just makes me want to be better

Seeing Bachira really become his title on Episode 18 really makes me love the show even more. Isagi broke him and made Bachira go from King to Emperor. Just seeing him become an unstoppable force as he devours the playing field. Honestly props to the author who made it so that Bachira didn't become the type of person to give in to the "play as a team" that Isagi wanted. And when Isagi congratulated Bachira after purely dominating the game, that hit even different. The author really made it so that Isagi caused Bachira to evolve, almost as if Isagi wanted that to happen.

Bro I joined sports anime recently and I love all the characters you mentioned and the animations is INSANEEEEEE

Buddy, this is beautiful. You better keep at it. You will definitely make it. Fantastic job. I watched this 2 days ago and came back to watch it all again.

Stopped watching right after 3:38

bro just wait till the next arc, that shit got me taking my shirt off and screaming. THE NEXT ARC WILL SHUT THE INTERNET DOWN

Facts as someone that started watching the anime day 1 of release. Having not read the manga and starting Haikyuu right before Blue Lock so having a anime thats more of a sport i would play irl was perfect timing. This shit is also just getting started from what Ive heard to SHEEEEEEESH. Cant wait!

Even when reading the Manga I was so excited for the next chapter

The white hair dude needs justice, like imagine last game it's him

This hook me up BADLY it's been a while since I've been this excited about an anime that I just can't wait for it to have many episodies so I can watch them all together. NO. This make me desperately want it to be saturday

5:32 "in sports everything you do has to be done instantly. the only decisions you can make are split-second descisions which increases the pressure dramatically" *laughs in track and field*

6:46 got me wheezing like a steaming pot

The white haired man on the poster is kira, you can tell by his mark by the eye

Ngl you lowkey inspiring me to do RU-vid what are you using to record and edit?

I suck at dribbling, so seeing Bachira do all does tricks is so sick. If I would compare myself to one of the characters (play style) it would either Barou or Raichi. I am in no way anywhere near their physic but thanks to my powerful athletic genes and that I used to be a runner my stamina and strength is on top, I continue running nonstop to be a nuisance to the enemy team and since I suck at dribbling I just power through my way to the goal.

They do make chemical reactions in blue lock though. It's just very antagonistic. But I wouldn't compare Blue Lock and Haikyuu (or most other sports anime) just because the philosophies are different. The basis of this show is a competition to come out as number 1 as an individual from the beginning, Haikyuu explores teamwork all the time and in the like third episode (where they win the 2v2) he talks about realizing he couldn't reach the summit alone.

"Kicking around ball."That could mean a whole other meaning buddy.

Nooooo, what was your answer? 👀😂 Good vid, and bluelock is defintely up there..like way up there.

The manga is soo good and the anime for once does justice with its sick animation. Also, you'll soon come to love Reo more, maybe in like season 2-3 lmao

Haven't played soccer since I was around 6 years old. I wanted to try for my high school team, but couldn't keep my grades up, and was already an avid gamer who had lost their interest in sports. Finally decided to binge the first season, and bro... At 23, I'm actually thinking about getting back into soccer. This anime had me bouncing with excitement and shivering nervously with each play the characters made. Both the dub and sub are fucking bangers too, and the entire show itself is just pure hype.

the nagi n kira thing u said abt thinkin kira would be his rival is the SAME THING i thought but it turned out to be nagi

I’m gonna say it rn I know that there’s gonna be a rival underground organization like Blue lock and that’s when Kira is gonna come back as a demon

Bachira was like: if you stay you'll bring ma boi down... So you need to go

Other shounen sports: FRIENDSHIP! NAKAMA! TEAMWORK! Blue Lock: I WILL EAT YOU I WILL DEVOUR YOU THIS IS MYYYYY GOALLLLLL

I think that is kira in the picture same hairstyle and his mole is in the same place

the whole show in THREE words and ah scream ILL DEVOUR YOU RAHHHHH

I didn’t know seeing a bung of men kicking around balls would excite me so much xD

The guy with white hair on the poster really is Kira Ryosuke though, you can see that Nagi doesn't have the mole below his eye or the same eye color

Pretty sure the dude on the poster is kira since all the characters are team z and he was part of team z

2:18 "sports animes are about working to be the best version of yourself" *shows the mc that tries to kill his father at the end*

Blue lock that anime that has me saying every character is HIM and I 100% believe it

I’m pretty sure that everyone though that the white haired guy in the intro was Kira but dayum we was wrong

Banger video, this should blow up tbh

Oh I bet Kira's gonna come around somewhere down the line to get revenge. In a story about ego, there's no way the author didn't utilize his story further.

all people in the bluelock go to one school LMCU (LET HIM COOK UNIVERSITY)

When is the next part out? I love ur commentary

i actually do not think it is about ego. isagi doesnt care about that stuff and thats how he's gotten so far. look at how he threw away everything he knew to rebuild himself. all he does is continue to rebuild himself and adapt. maybe ego is a misdirection in bluelock and isagi is doing exactly what bluelock is looking for in a striker.