Blue Lock vs. U-20 Japan Episode 5 Discussion

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Nov 2, 7:57 AM

Softhenic03

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This blue lock facility needs an inspection ASAP by people from japanese government, I mean using electric shock to restrain kids just because they got a bit worked up while playing is wild lol. Also good that they didn’t extend that “supposed” fight between Shidou and Rin for more than 2 seconds, because yeah animation gave up there as well. Keeping obvious stuff aside, I still find it hilarious how they hyped the entire selection process only for it to be painfully predictable in the end. Felt the same when read this part back then.

Isagi being the protag making the selection aside, big L for Reo tbh, and for Barou as well. Just to justify the hype these newly introduced characters had, these two had to get sidelined lol. Btw, this episode does raise doubts over much football we’d see in the u20 vs blue lock match, as I mean, it ain’t even looking like we’d play football. This looks like a build up to a WWE match lol.
Just to remind again this a series about playing football and the below image holds context xD

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Nov 2, 9:03 AM

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i think today's episode was well done

Nov 2, 9:05 AM

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Atrocious pacing is beyond atrocious at this point. Ego only showing up for the boys once in the entirety of s1 (which was, as a reminder, 24 eps), and now twice s2's 5/14... right. That entire part about the selection and why Shidou wasn't picked - it's like breaking the 4th wall and admitting he was overdesigned af, something I'm sure I wasn't alone feeling since he first showed up. That, and the red button, kinda serve like gimmicky distractions which I'm not sure we really need, especially at this point, because the flow isn't that great anyway. And indeed, established characters getting completely sidelined for newly introduced ones, who... wait, what have they even done so far? They barely even had any screentime. Feels like someone just couldn't stop designing characters, even when they started coming up with obviously subpar ones.

As for the Itoshis.... not to step on anyone's toes, but to me they're the peak on both ends of the spectrum of BL: boredom and ridiculous: I either couldn't be any less interested if I tired, or I'm rolling my eyes because I can't take either of them or their antics seriously, which, yeah, is saying a lot considering we now also have Shidou - but he comes off as someone deliberately over the top, someone we aren't supposed to take seriously at all, vs these two who are sweating buckets trying to be super serious. Like tacked-on extras in a series that already had a lot going and did not such an addition at all.

Nov 2, 9:17 AM

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So no Barou on the final team? I'm appalled.

Nov 2, 9:30 AM

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So no Barou on the final team? I'm appalled.

@TheSelleri Barou over who tho?

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Nov 2, 9:36 AM

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Team looks sick. Completely agree with Ego's selections other than maybe Bachira in that position but it's fine. Shidou has been transferred to the U20 team and he's already causing waves lol. Didn't expect Sendou to have orange hair.

I really hope 8-bit gave it their best for this singular match bcz this arc deserves at least that.

The additional time was hilarious as ever... That backline is quite OSHA xD

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Nov 2, 9:36 AM

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Little to no janky animation, and there is a lot of buildup to the U-20 match, which I enjoy. The scenes with Ryusei and Sae are amazing.

Nov 2, 10:08 AM

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The most anticipated match of the anime
if it's not a movie or the episode has good animation they will throw this moment in the trash

Nov 2, 10:18 AM

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Blue Lock XI has been chosen and Isagi is in it. Happy for the boy but this means he has another challenge in front of him now. They have to defeat the best in Japan now. But, we're missing Shidou now, and looks like our opponents got him on their team for this match. Can't wait to see this match. I'm so excited.

They're building it up pretty nicely. So, I'm expecting nice things from the match. The FLOW was pretty good as well. Isagi will have to tap into his FLOW as well.

Nov 2, 10:22 AM

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good ep and another funny extra time.

weird they didn't mention that the rest of them would be their subs for the game? the only mention of subs was of the other striker that they no longer have in their squad lol.

At the end of the Nagi movie seemed like Reo was a sub, idunno tho, would be good to feel like the other characters we've come to know are still included the squad somehow...even if they're unlikely to actually play. If we do see a sub or two in this game I feel like it's likely be Reo and/or Barou

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Nov 2, 10:37 AM

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Yeah just a hype episode for the upcoming Match.

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Nov 2, 10:48 AM

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flow state aka the zone the key to success and extraordinary plays

Nov 2, 10:51 AM

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@Softhenic03 Seriously! This has got to all kinds of unethical even before the electroshock stunt! LOL

Nov 2, 11:27 AM

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this was better imo

Nov 2, 11:31 AM

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I think it was the best ep of this season

Nov 2, 11:53 AM

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@TheSelleri Barou over who tho?

@samsince04 I don't know I just like Barou

Nov 2, 12:13 PM

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I think it was the best ep of this season

@ichigosquence You only feel that way cuz there's no soccer action involves in this episode XDD
Animating soccer play is way more difficult/ requires way more in between frames, so they use static image + atrocious cgi to cover up the in between frame. This episode is mostly talking so it doesn't require too much animation.

Btw I feel like Shidou is getting uglier each episode lolz. Like they never draw his face consistently. (Isagi's face is consistent though)

Nov 2, 12:20 PM

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TO MUCH AURA!!! I need the U-20 match to start!

Nov 2, 1:30 PM

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I don’t know why they don’t change the characters animation. Everyone seems to have beard, but actually it’s not.

Blue Lock XI team looks pretty insane, I feel like they are going to win the match with U-20 Japan team. Having Rin, Nagi, Isagi, Bachira, the glasses man and others in the same team is absolutely exceptional.

Harsh movement coming from Sae to choose Shidou over his brother, Rin. It will be a tough match, that’s for sure. Can’t wait to see it!

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Nov 2, 1:42 PM

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I think it was the best ep of this season

@ichigosquence I agree

Nov 2, 1:44 PM

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I doubt any of that shit Ego did is even legal. I mean, it would probably have been in their agreement but who knows.

Either way, much better than previous episodes and of course, it does not have any "sport" in it.

Nov 2, 2:41 PM

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I have to keep remembering that this is still a soccer anime. Shidou being restrained in an isolated place like he's Aizen or something xD

U-20 Japan full of NPC's until the defenders pulled up.

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Nov 2, 3:27 PM

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Nov 2, 3:50 PM

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Nov 2, 3:55 PM

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this ep was fking sick hahah. especially the first half. 10/10

surprised it's not zantetsu and chigiri on the wings but ah well

wouldn't mind seeing barou and bachira's goals at some point

shidou joining the u20 is an awesome subplot

loved this. hope we stay at this quality!!

Nov 2, 4:33 PM

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this episode was pure hype. it got me so hyped for the u-20 match and I can only just pray that we're getting a good adaptation 😭 I saw some of the teasers where they announce both team's members and honestly the animation didn't look like anything spectacular but I can't judge from that. This hype-up episode looked pretty good tho and the part with Shidou and Sae was so cool. also additional time was very OSHA

Nov 2, 5:28 PM

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They really restrained Shidou like fucking Hannibal Lecter that was extra af 💀💀💀

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Nov 2, 5:42 PM

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my zesty king shidou locked up lmao love that. glad to see aiku and the u20 team here but it would be so much harder if we had tsuda kenjiro and ofc better visuals for this.

Nov 2, 6:04 PM

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anime only here. not seeing reo or barou on the final team made me upset but i understand why, it’s pure emotional reasons why it made me sad. i genuinely liked barou and his ocd. and as for reo , he truly is behind nagi which was sad too see. overall was a lot better than the last couple episodes but that might just be because there was no actual soccer games.

however i did see the trailers they released for both teams and seeing the clips they showed after each person scared me a little. the animation almost looks worse. however im just gonna enjoy the show and not try and focus on the animation too much, even tho its extremely obvious its bad

Nov 2, 6:11 PM

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The team that will face the U-20s is already formed, with Isagi chosen as expected, given that he is the protagonist. While I was surprised by some of the positions, such as Gagamaru as goalkeeper, the absence of Barou and Reo is even more surprising. They must be the substitutes; I can't imagine Ego going into the match against the U-20s with only 11 players.

As for the U-20s, it seems that Sae and Shidou won't be the only challenges for Blue Lock. Oliver seems like a powerful player, and his ability to easily counter Shidou's physicality suggests that he will be a formidable defender. It's getting interesting; I hope the animation quality goes up a bit for the next match.

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Nov 2, 6:12 PM

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Normal, like all the other episodes

Nov 2, 8:17 PM

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Hey, Bachira was done dirty. Left-Back? Dafuq?

Shidou and Sae reenacting Silence of the Lambs wasn't on my Blue Lock bingo card for sure.

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Nov 2, 8:43 PM

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Valid criticisms of the animation aside, the level of hype is unreal!

Nov 2, 9:02 PM

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Lol they treated Shidou like a big criminal after one hittin to Rin face. Dude really is such a wild dog and Sae seems like those kind of people. So not surprise if dude gonna be the opponent after all the scene he shows at the beginning.

Blue lock starting eleven choosing scene always be the awaiting moment. But somehow those part isn't really exciting. Tho Ego choices over the defensive line kinda intriguing, by putting Niko into the back. Same approach like Ashito from Ao Ashi? But ofc its really into those point since the center of attention here goes to Yoichi and for sure Rin as well as a true forward in front. So yeah, interesting how they plays out the game with those starting eleven, since i have no clue with the source material, at this moment.

Aside the shameless animation, i think i can still find an entertainment toward this arc. Let's hope its stay fine tune....

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Nov 2, 10:33 PM

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Think this episode did a pretty good job of building hype for the big match, though it's partly cause not a lot of animation is needed. Shidou throwing hands with others never fails to crack me up...the way he was fully tied up and muzzled was so damn extra lmao. Definitely looking forward to seeing more of Aiku, as well as Shidou and Sae's interactions.

...And random side note - I almost really thought that Rin was really gonna call the water in the water bottle "half-baked" lmao.

Additional time was great, as always. Niko looking so preciously happy was something I never knew I needed.

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Nov 2, 11:34 PM

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Blue lock 11 are chosen at the cost of the biggest egoist

Nov 2, 11:59 PM

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It was the best ep so far bcz it had no football match .

Nov 2, 11:59 PM

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Start the match 🥳

Nov 3, 1:24 AM

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Nico and Gugu glamming it up made my world happier.

Mama Barou was teeth grinding pissed.

Nov 3, 1:55 AM

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we are cooked but there is still time they might cook

Nov 3, 1:03 AM

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@samsince04 I always love the additional time

Nov 3, 1:44 AM

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This episode is ramping up the hype. I've never been interested in any kind of sports draft or team set-up irl but I was *sat* for this one

Omg they really had bro locked up like in an asylum. That would get them a human rights warning in my country ... although given how blue lock is run in general they'd already be in hot water even without that

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Nov 3, 2:26 AM

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Good ep, better than the ones where they actually play football lol.

Nov 3, 3:36 AM

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I didn't expect Niko to be chosen over Barou or Reo

Nov 3, 4:15 AM

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EmilCioran said:
i think today's episode was well done

yeah not gonna lie it was okay, not a lot of action so the animation was not a big deal

Nov 3, 4:17 AM

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I didn't expect Niko to be chosen over Barou or Reo

I think that he evolved, in the match againts isagi he was not good anouth the beats king but he probably changed a lot
but it's suprising how much he changed anouth to beat king

Nov 3, 4:31 AM

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So Shidou got picked to play with Itoshi Sae. Seems like Sae really wants to bury Rin's football career by shitting on him with his rival.

We're probably 3/4 episodes away from the match, but I just can't wait to see how the Blue Lock team hold up against the U-20s. Hope we also get to see U-20's training soon, especially after that striker guy picked on Sae.

Nov 3, 5:33 AM

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Osha! 🤣 MC join the lineup 🤩 too bad for Reo tbh😭

Nov 3, 5:59 AM

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animation have to be beteer

Nov 3, 6:01 AM

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