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Mar 4, 2023 8:59 AM
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Everyone's so fired up in this match that it's hard to root for either team. I like the animal fierce motif too. Score remains close but at the same time, it looks like Yoichi was ready to push this to the finale.

I also like the movement of the ball on the court and the strategies employed. It feels like both teams are going evenly matched so the excitement of this episode was top notch.
Mar 4, 2023 10:15 AM
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another amazing episode
cant wait to see who comes out on top between rin and isagi


Mar 4, 2023 10:17 AM
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I'm just too in love with Baro, I love when he get a yellow card and he protest with "I was just hugging that guy" LOL, but actually I love his every moment!
With that said, since they're all wearing mo-cap suit which directly track their every movement of their muscle's fiber, I don't think VAR is necessary in Blue Lock, no?
Mar 4, 2023 10:36 AM
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Isagi and Rin are bringing out the best in each other and their teams. But wow, Rin is just on another level.
Mar 4, 2023 10:37 AM
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The main point of this match is Isagi vs Rin and it's exciting, but we also had some cool Barou and Tokimitsu moments. Too bad the latter didn't score. Barou's play that surpassed Rin's imagination was awesome, tho.

On another note, there were many birds eye view CGI plays in this one and passing Bachira moment wasn't as cool as I thought it would be. Although, it's a great adaptation, that's an aspect where the anime isn't doing the manga justice.
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Mar 4, 2023 11:24 AM
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Good ep, defo seeing what Rin is capable of & Isagi trying to still adapt.
Mar 4, 2023 11:26 AM
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another great episode ofc, isagi keeps evolving but still can't catch up to rin and even though bachira found the monsters he has been looking for he can't keep up with them.. sad man
Mar 4, 2023 11:27 AM
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God they really hyping the living hell out of Rin. Come on, we know how it's going to end later lol. So go a bit easy.
Mar 4, 2023 11:37 AM
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The 4 vs. 4 monster game truly begins now, and for Isagi, it's surpassing Itoshi Rin. The matches that go like clockwork, and everything is going as per Rin's plans to score using his puppeteer-controlling method. And if Isagi wants to one-up him, he has to not be one step, but many steps ahead to read the field with very little ounce of error. Precise footwork and teamwork can only bring them so far if it's still within Rin's manipulation phase, and all of this is about to be changed with Barou's unkempt play, because he's the only one that can break Rin's play: the anomaly play of King Barou.

FINALLY, there is a way to devour Rin: the King of the Heels, Barou Shouei, the bug in the perfect programming to dish out errors that go off-script. And this is where the match gets very interesting: the keys being Barou vs. Rin, and for once that Barou will determine the play on the field. But in the matchup of Rin and Isagi, Bachira is nothing but a small footnote. And as the match progresses, the adaptability is going to drain everyone, and any kind of lead would've been great. But a slip-up benefitting Tokimtsu from Barou and Chigiri's tackles earning the yellow card, and the press becomes a free kick that is the easiest for Rin to deal with, earning goals by listening to their internal monsters.

Is there a way out for Bachira by not being "I'm not there"?
Mar 4, 2023 11:42 AM
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I didn't give enough credit to how dumb Zantetsu is for how he looks XD

In any case, I guess the match will be decided in the next episode and we'll see what comes out of Bachira and Rin. Barou turned out to be more useful than expected.
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Mar 4, 2023 12:10 PM

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I have never seen a more accurate question being posed. VAR tried their "VAR" shit today and almost cost us three points. Bozos. Anyway, great episode. Rin's free-kick was a work of art and I'm glad Bachira is realizing that his dream is not something that Rin or Isagi care about. Only two people on the pitch haven't scored yet so I'm sure whenever Isagi scores, it will be epic.



𝒮𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒾𝓂𝑒𝓈, 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒸𝒶𝓃'𝓉 𝓂𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓇𝓌𝒶𝓇𝒹 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝒸𝓁𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 𝒷𝑒𝒽𝒾𝓃𝒹 𝓎𝑜𝓊. - 𝑅𝑒𝒾 𝒦𝒾𝓇𝒾𝓎𝒶𝓂𝒶



Mar 4, 2023 12:11 PM

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Its kinda weird seeing them be on par, but I'm thinking they will prolly lose.

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Mar 4, 2023 12:13 PM
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You can tell most of the comments is Anime only, how is the anime going to butcher so many great panels. This isn’t really doing the manga justice. The animation just doesn’t get better
Mar 4, 2023 12:17 PM
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hype af match and Bachira hopefully evolving next episode, big bet
Mar 4, 2023 12:32 PM

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You can tell most of the comments is Anime only, how is the anime going to butcher so many great panels. This isn’t really doing the manga justice. The animation just doesn’t get better
or people think the episode was good despite the animation quality being as decent as always. Blue lock still manages to bring the hype even when some scenes are barely animated. I'm glad that "anime onlies" on this site have that kind of easygoing outlook or the episode discussions would be similar to the Blue lock sub.


𝒮𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒾𝓂𝑒𝓈, 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒸𝒶𝓃'𝓉 𝓂𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓇𝓌𝒶𝓇𝒹 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝒸𝓁𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 𝒷𝑒𝒽𝒾𝓃𝒹 𝓎𝑜𝓊. - 𝑅𝑒𝒾 𝒦𝒾𝓇𝒾𝓎𝒶𝓂𝒶



Mar 4, 2023 12:38 PM
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Rin's line "What made you think an NPC like you could read me." Sent cold shivers down my spine🥶🥶🥶. I feel like Bachira is about to awaken and evolve and change up the whole field.
Mar 4, 2023 1:05 PM

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Everyone is so fired up and ready to go for the 2nd half of the match, they're already tired but they still keep on going on. Barou finally has awoken, his amazing playstyle scored them a goal, the real Tiger/Lion of the field until they scored one back that is, that free kick from Rin was nicely done though. 

Bachira feels left out for some reason, although he thought that he finally found the monsters he was looking for. Bachira asks to himself as to why he started playing soccer. 

Rin & Isagi both have their own strategy's as to how they play on the field, they both have their own monsters inside them. 

Now is the question, who will eventually take the win? Its 4-3.
Mar 4, 2023 1:11 PM
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Seeing Barou come through and score a goal was super hyped. He's literally saying "Feed me more", so they need to find a way to feed the ball to King Barou. Isagi seems to be struggling to keep up with Rin who is able to process his field of vision faster than Isagi can adapt. Tokimtsu  despite his negative attitude, is way more useful being Rin's puppet than he realizes. Bachira on the other hand is feeling left behind as he is not  playing with the same level of intensity as Isagi and Rin despite finding two potential monsters. He needs to find the real reason why he's playing soccer by feeding into his ego and competitive spirit. 
Mar 4, 2023 1:19 PM

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The final battle is nearing its climax surely, right?
Mar 4, 2023 1:47 PM

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The way Barou scored that goal was so raw, loved the lion motif that was used for him. He really was like a stalking lion waiting to pounce on its prey.

Rin continues to be Rin lol, just when Isagi thinks he and his team have the upper hand Rin does more amazing shit. Everyone on the field is simply a pawn to him. Meanwhile, poor Bachira is being left in the dust.

Welp, Isagi's team needs to score 2 more unanswered goals, the climax of this match is going to be fire.
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Mar 4, 2023 1:55 PM
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the Bachira´s doubts, it could be a future point to the next episode!!!

Barou, savage instinct, amazing!!


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Mar 4, 2023 2:18 PM

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Barou the King of BLUELOCK.
Mar 4, 2023 2:28 PM

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Oh, boy. The piano. The piano...! Poor Bachira.
Mar 4, 2023 2:45 PM
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im in love with this anime
Mar 4, 2023 3:07 PM

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A lot of Isagi vs. Rin chess play and monologuing going on in this episode, pretty fun watching Isagi trying and often failing to outplay Rin. Barou and Tokimitsu finally got their time to shine. Barou's lion motif is so cool, Barou always steals the scene and amps up the hype at the most critical moments. Poor Bachira feeling like he's getting left behind, looks like it's time for him to evolve in the next episode?!

And omg Zantetsu, he's so dumb I love him xD


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Mar 4, 2023 3:15 PM

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Too many ugly CGI shots and lazy/rushed drawings. But the good ones are pretty good. 

I wonder if Isagi picks up Rin at the end. I know Bachira is his boyf... I mean, his goal, but it would make sense to pick the strongest player for your team, and who is stronger than # 1?

This was probably the funniest after-credits scene lol
Mar 4, 2023 3:18 PM

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It's a shame how poorly handled this anime is. This is why i'm always reluctant when I'm watching sports anime, you just can't have a fun sports anime without good animation, because sports inherently imply movement. The anime had so much potential to just be crazy campy fun like Kuroko if it had the same production value. At this point every episode is just a slideshow with narrated and worse looking manga panels, and it's depressing.
Mar 4, 2023 3:22 PM

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It's a shame how poorly handled this anime is. This is why i'm always reluctant when I'm watching sports anime, you just can't have a fun sports anime without good animation, because sports inherently imply movement. The anime had so much potential to just be crazy campy fun like Kuroko if it had the same production value. At this point every episode is just a slideshow with narrated and worse looking manga panels, and it's depressing.
I've watched Kuroko years ago. I wonder if I didn't care back then or didn't notice cheap quality there? Because to me Kuroko was incredible hype show, I really can't remember any crappy CGI models or slide show.
Mar 4, 2023 3:29 PM

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pretty good episode, the OST was really good once again.
barou devours all. most of the barou/lion hunting scenes were well done, he's the irregularity.
VAR getting shat on even in fiction lmao, it can't escape. rin's freekick was also cool.

bachira's realization hit hard and the next episode should cover my favorite chapter from this match so i'm really hoping it's adapted well.
Mar 4, 2023 4:11 PM

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Baro being unpredictable as always

Bachira wants to score eh now can he though
Mar 4, 2023 4:32 PM

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VAR getting shat on even in fiction lmao, it can't escape. rin's freekick was also cool.

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And rightly so. Those fuckers have made crucial and incorrect decisions that led to Arsenal dropping points this season and they tried their hardest to do it today again. With the number of blatant handballs by Bournemouth players waved away by the on-field referee and VAR you would've thought the players were playing a game of volleyball or some shit. I'm happy to get the win but the officiating has got to improve. I mean someone was already sacked because of an error.


𝒮𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒾𝓂𝑒𝓈, 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒸𝒶𝓃'𝓉 𝓂𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓇𝓌𝒶𝓇𝒹 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝒸𝓁𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 𝒷𝑒𝒽𝒾𝓃𝒹 𝓎𝑜𝓊. - 𝑅𝑒𝒾 𝒦𝒾𝓇𝒾𝓎𝒶𝓂𝒶



Mar 4, 2023 4:33 PM
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Bachira finally found the monsters he longed so much to play against. But here is the new issue, while he was fanticizing of playing with them, they reached a level he hasn't reached yet. It's like it's their game, he's just witnessing it. Seeing as how these character's evolve, he won't stay down for long. And this doesn't bode well for team white. The last thing they need would be for Meguru Bachira to awaken with just one more goal to win.

Anyways Barou's villain style of play is absolutely perfect for a madlad such as himself. His goal was definitely the most badass in the game so far. But sadly a genius like Rin can adjust even against his hard counter. If it weren't for his absolutely cringe dialogue, Rin would be flawless.

4.5/5 episode
Mar 4, 2023 4:51 PM

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ryzxgum said:

VAR getting shat on even in fiction lmao, it can't escape. rin's freekick was also cool.

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And rightly so. Those fuckers have made crucial and incorrect decisions that led to Arsenal dropping points this season and they tried their hardest to do it today again. With the number of blatant handballs by Bournemouth players waved away by the on-field referee and VAR you would've thought the players were playing a game of volleyball or some shit. I'm happy to get the win but the officiating has got to improve. I mean someone was already sacked because of an error.
not one, not two, but THREE pens ruled against lmaao you can't make this up. i'm actually surprised they even allowed arsenal's second goal to count. the timing of this episode was very solid tho common VAR L.
Mar 4, 2023 5:03 PM

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this soccer match is likely going to go on longer than actual soccer matches.
Mar 4, 2023 5:21 PM
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Solid episode. A lot more tame than other ones though. Barou got a cool shine!

4-3 and keen to see what happens next.
Mar 4, 2023 5:26 PM

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Man, imagine this show if the animation was good and not muddled by shitty CGI
Mar 4, 2023 5:42 PM
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Isagi is close to being as good as Rin! Can't wait for the next ep!
Mar 4, 2023 6:03 PM
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I really wish they had amazing animation throughout the whole show :(

Maybe next season will have a better budget. 
Mar 4, 2023 6:18 PM
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what a fucking great episode
Mar 4, 2023 7:06 PM

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The match reached a new height, with Isagi and Rin constantly analyzing the field and what each other of them is planning next. I was waiting for Barou to devour someone on the field. He was also the first person to confuse Rin, since Rin didn't expect such a weird play by Isagi's team.

It's definitely a back a forth between both team. Isagi's brain is operating at full stretch and it still seems like Rin is one step beyond him. Rin's free kick was perfectly shot. Especially in this moment Isagi was thinking too much about what Rin would do next, although the answer was so easy.

Even with 2 monsters (Isagi and Rin) on the field, so exactly what Bachira always wanted, he still feels like he's getting left out. Why am I playing football? I could be wrong, but this could be Bachira's true awakening. With that Isagi's team absolutely will have a big problem.

I assume this match will unfold next week. Can't wait to see who will be on top at the end.

Mar 4, 2023 7:15 PM
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Really hoping they stop using that CGI, even the 2D artwork looked lazy this episode in multiple moments. Clearly they didn't go budget with this episode.
Mar 4, 2023 7:18 PM

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Damn why couldn't this have happened like a few episodes earlier. Like I'm confused on how this is even going to end, hopefully its not rushed. But I guess we'll see soon.
Mar 4, 2023 7:27 PM
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The ep had everything to be good, it adapted an incredible part of 4 vs 4, but it adapted in the worst possible way.

Frames in which the uniform is oscillating, anotomy errors in still frames, in fact the budget is running low.
Mar 4, 2023 7:45 PM

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Just shows that any efforts of Isagi's team is close to none in front of Rin.
Mar 4, 2023 8:45 PM

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Another incredible chapter of the two monsters Rin and Isagi!

This chapter was filled with many amazing things like Rin being completely serious about winning, how Isagi evolves more and uses tactics like squeezing Barou's unpredictable plays and more!

Sadly there are 3 episodes left of this season, but I will wait patiently!

Great chapter today!
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Mar 4, 2023 8:59 PM

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This chapter was just so hyped being animated
Mar 4, 2023 9:59 PM

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Barou was the MVP this time!!
God I loved all of the Lion imagery.
Can't wait to see how this match ends!
Mar 4, 2023 10:28 PM
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King Barou crushed Rin puppet control. Bachira once again having self identity crisis. Chigiri seems to have a leg trouble, dunno. Muscle boy had more than his muscle as a key point this episode. Glam boy never stop his glam thing. Nagi unexpectedly stopped doing genius shit. And Isagi? Also no stopping point of him to narrate every each of flow that is to happen next inside his head...

Anri-chan really need to appear more often for the rest of the next episode till the last.
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Mar 4, 2023 10:39 PM

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Another intense episode can't wait for next week!!
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mid, bachira just goes crazy and acts like a moron, isagi does the most basic move and rin defends it and isagi starts sucking rins dick like he's fucking light yagami or sum
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