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Dec 28, 2024 6:38 AM
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Always remember, this is a sports manga. So please explain to me WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON??? We got this dude DROOLING ON THE FUCKING FIELD WITH HIS TONGUE OUT... bro. This show man... and this studio had the FUCKING NERVE TO PUT THE LICKING SOUND EFFECTS WHEN HE CAME FACE-TO-FACE WITH OLIVER... LIKE HELLO???

But yeah, again, we in a shounen, so Rin whipping his tongue out and drooling all over the field is all that it takes to make him untouchable... unless THIS DUDE SHIDOU JUST FOULS HIM???? But even with that foul, Rin LOCKS THE FUCK IN... and misses the shot and passes it straight to Sae... LMAOOOOOOOOOOO. Though, I gotta hand it to them, only a second into the second half of the episode AND GOD THEY MOVED... IN 2D??? NOT CGI??? HELLO???

And that kagenashi style part with Rin vs. Sae... god. 8bit man WHY COULDN'T YOU COOK LIKE THIS ALL SEASON??? No dialogue, good animation, AND THE MC ACTUALLY DOES SOMETHING FOR ONCE??? NOW THIS IS A SPORTS MANGA. Was this payoff worth the tourment of the all the rest of the season? FUCK NO. I think in my head I remembered this arc to be better, but nah man. The constant talking was so tiring PLUS the animation... what a blunder of a season man.

But that post credit scene does get me scared. I mean, one, ANOTHER SEASON of this would be an embrassment PLUS, this next arc, well, isn't the best lmao.
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Dec 28, 2024 7:03 AM
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Yeah somehow they managed to do the Rin’s flow right. He looks like a creep, talks with limited vocabulary and kind of really owned everyone with his tongue out lol. Except he again missed the goal and didn’t get the validation he wanted soooo bad from his brother. At this point it feels like dude is just there to make Sae look like the “bIgGeST” player he is, according to this series. Feel for him but hey, he got his chance again with Sae who kind of recognized him for who he is as well, EXCEPT he couldn’t score the goal…

… and Isagi did. The luck he missed back then didn’t betray him this time around. Though yeah, this being this, I mean I’m glad we saw a goal from him, but the main question is… WHERE WAS THIS BUDGET, WHERE WAS THIS ANIMATION… WHERE WAS ALL OF THIS from the past 12 weeks?!?!?!?!? They went bonkers in the second half with the entire bit leading up to Isagi’s goal. Seriously, if it looked like this, it would’ve been 10x better than what it is right now. Feels like such a big fucking waste of a series which sells like hotcakes.

Manga pacing was atrocious, but at least they did something with the adaptation, with the pacing aspect. Dope post credit scenes as well, with the Neo Egoist league introduced and all. I haven’t been reading the manga for quite some time but I think that was Kaiser in the end. So yeah, the third season will come. Hope the animation that time around won’t be as disappointing as it was here, minus the finale. Though the pacing gonna suck lol xD
Dec 28, 2024 7:06 AM
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This must've been 8bit studio's flow.
Dec 28, 2024 7:51 AM
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Got Nanatsu flashbacks with this.
I really hope S3 gets the treatment that S1 got. RIP this season.
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Dec 28, 2024 8:27 AM
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Alright despite everything at least 8bit cooked with Rin vs Sae. If only they had more time to cook so the rest of the season would've looked better oh well. Lets hope Season 3 gets better treatment. I can't wait to see the clown him self
Dec 28, 2024 8:35 AM
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So after the Big Realisation™️ that he's not alone... Rin goes ahead and tries to do it all alone. Surprisedpikachuface it doesn't work. ... Yeah, that makes sense. And then he's the one Big Mad™️ when someone else takes the chance he actually did carve, like now they're rivals? Jfc. So much tantrum trying to break free from Sae, now he chains himself to Yoichi. As Sae basically shrugs. Yeah, I said it before and will continue to say it: I really don't care for the Itoshis.

The post-game scenes were very well done, boys are themselves once again. Even Ego seemed happy, though wtf has he been doing in the background all this time... sigh. Ah well.
Dec 28, 2024 8:44 AM
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That goal was the greatest thing I've ever seen in an anime , everything aside Isagi's goal redeemed the entire season and we're all in for next one , The Neo Egoist League !! Also Kuigami's reveal in the end gave me goosebumps

THE PEAK LOCK IS REAL 🔥⚽
Dec 28, 2024 8:53 AM
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Rin’s VA nailed it! I knew something was coming but a complete berserk mode like this was not on my cards at all. Capt. Aiku’s computer nearly burst there, lol. Sad that he’d to go through that final jump in vain there. As a CDM player myself during my football days, I know how that can feel.

Even with half the animation quality after that Rin miss, this season could’ve really challenged the AOTY position. But well, we all know what happened behind the scenes and there’s already enough been said about it so I won’t get into that now. It was directed superbly and really took adrenaline to max 100+%.

Seal of approval from Itoshi Sae, much to the despair of Rin. I’m sure that’ll liven up the rivalry a bit and make things more competitive in the already competition jam-packed Blue Lock squad.

I thought Ego-san would go a little soft after seeing that clenched fist scene it’s good to see that’s not the case. He did state his plan was to get this scheme/programme some attention but clearly that wasn’t all. Fitting that Isagi took that tone on him and delivered in pure style. That’s how a striker’s ego is supposed to be, yo!

Let phase two begin! Hopefully the production will be better handled for whatever’s to come next. I know S3 seems to be the talk of the town but they haven’t officially announced it yet, it seems.

Give some love to the music composer of the season! My man delivered throughout and finally got the ensemble with the animator in the very end here to land the ultimate punch: https://x.com/jun_murayama/status/1873027006188921203
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Dec 28, 2024 8:55 AM
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One of the best episodes ever in an spoccon. Let them cook
Dec 28, 2024 8:55 AM
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animation was great for the sae vs rin and isagi's goal except for that, it was acceptable and honestly was way way better then the last few ep. after watching the anime i switched to the manga due to the animation and the last ep imo was adapted well and up to standard. just my opinion tho.
Dec 28, 2024 8:56 AM
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I don’t know what to say… I was waiting for this season to be finished to express how this season should have been one of the best seasons of sports anime and how disappointed I am. I am still disappointed overall but…

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT DID I JUST SEEEEEEEE?????!!!!! The animation going peak and the goal being the best goal of the whole blue lock series???? I really can’t express what I am feeling. They really entered the flow ironically enough. The best episode this season without a doubt in my mind, dialogue insane, animation great (not perfect because of first minutes but then turned to literally JJK S2 animation LMAO)

Now with all the positives away, as time moves on, this is actually making more pissed off. Imagine if they actually let their animators cook. Imagine the season with that kind of animation (because really that’s the only flaw and a big one at that, this anime is having).

I don’t know if they can learn from their mistakes. But the main lesson of all of this is “LET THE ANIMATORS COOK AND STOP CRUNCHING THEM 8BIT”

Btw THE CLOWN KAISER IS HERE. The people criticising next arc because of pacing should really try and read it on one flow, you would be surprised how great it is.

This anime really is something though btw, it’s still popular even with animation drop. Something that if happened to any other series would 100% kill it but this is one of the very rare exceptions
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I literally dont care whatever you guys wanted to say ...

Ep 14 is the best ep of Blue lock overall....

8bit literally animated Rin [Berserker mode aka his flow] vs Itoshi Sae that great ,i literallly forgot all my complaints related to Animations[Powerpoint presentations, poor cgi etc ] ...

and the Isagi's goal and Ego's reaction was very well animated tooo .....

and yah in PCS, we got Kunigami and Kaiser's glimpse too ....

20/10 this ep... Lets goo..
overall, i will give this season 7/10 ...[ i gave it a 4/10 when only three ep were out ], but now blue lock s2 changed my opinion...

Dec 28, 2024 9:03 AM
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absolute cinema!!!
Dec 28, 2024 9:05 AM
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It was very intense and entertaining at the same time. For me, Blue Lock will be the best of 2024, no doubt!
Dec 28, 2024 9:07 AM
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It seems like Shido and Sae will do something together after Sae showered himself which is something I'm looking forward to see in "additional time" but sadly there's no "additional time" in this episode because the match is already offer one minute "additional time" LOL

I'm definitely the only one who say that they can decrease the quality of the animation even further in the next season but in return they've to provide a much more fanservice additionnal time. Realistically I'm not expecting sexual content or something like that but at least I've to see Shido and Sae go on dating.
Dec 28, 2024 9:08 AM
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I literally dont care whatever you guys wanted to say ...

Ep 14 is the best ep of Blue lock overall....

8bit literally animated Rin [Berserker mode aka his flow] vs Itoshi Sae that great ,i literallly forgot all my complaints related to Animations[Powerpoint presentations, poor cgi etc ] ...

and the Isagi's goal and Ego's reaction was very well animated tooo .....

and yah in PCS, we got Kunigami and Kaiser's glimpse too ....

20/10 this ep... Lets goo..
overall, i will give this season 7/10 ...[ i gave it a 4/10 when only three ep were out ], but now blue lock s2 changed my opinion...

@AJ_JOD If it wasn't for this episode, you can't like you would've given a 6 or lower
Dec 28, 2024 9:14 AM

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Absolute Cinema ✋😦✋
Dec 28, 2024 9:26 AM
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last scene fr gave me goosebump, Kunigami is still in the team after all. Please if there was another season, the animation would have less slideshow
Dec 28, 2024 9:27 AM
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Holy shit they did it... redeemed themselves with the ending
Dec 28, 2024 9:29 AM

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this was the best ep of the season

they give everything in the animation

everything was perfect

so why only that for one ep...


- story : 8/10
- Characters :8/10
- Animation :6/10
- Music : 8/10

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Dec 28, 2024 9:33 AM

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Always remember, this is a sports manga. So please explain to me WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON??? We got this dude DROOLING ON THE FUCKING FIELD WITH HIS TONGUE OUT... bro. This show man... and this studio had the FUCKING NERVE TO PUT THE LICKING SOUND EFFECTS WHEN HE CAME FACE-TO-FACE WITH OLIVER... LIKE HELLO???

But yeah, again, we in a shounen, so Rin whipping his tongue out and drooling all over the field is all that it takes to make him untouchable... unless THIS DUDE SHIDOU JUST FOULS HIM???? But even with that foul, Rin LOCKS THE FUCK IN... and misses the shot and passes it straight to Sae... LMAOOOOOOOOOOO. Though, I gotta hand it to them, only a second into the second half of the episode AND GOD THEY MOVED... IN 2D??? NOT CGI??? HELLO???

And that kagenashi style part with Rin vs. Sae... god. 8bit man WHY COULDN'T YOU COOK LIKE THIS ALL SEASON??? No dialogue, good animation, AND THE MC ACTUALLY DOES SOMETHING FOR ONCE??? NOW THIS IS A SPORTS MANGA. Was this payoff worth the tourment of the all the rest of the season? FUCK NO. I think in my head I remembered this arc to be better, but nah man. The constant talking was so tiring PLUS the animation... what a blunder of a season man.

But that post credit scene does get me scared. I mean, one, ANOTHER SEASON of this would be an embrassment PLUS, this next arc, well, isn't the best lmao.
@IzanaSolos low key, when I'm playing basketball, I've gotten into a state where I go feral and let my tongue hang out when it's lock in time. I feel like some of ya'll don't get it.
Dec 28, 2024 9:37 AM
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If only we had had this kind of animation since the first episode, this season would have been a banger.
Dec 28, 2024 9:37 AM

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This was one of the greatest episodes in the entire history of anime, reminded of Kagami's final dunk in Kuroko no Basket

Dec 28, 2024 9:45 AM
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Absolute cinema 🔥🔥🔥
Dec 28, 2024 9:49 AM

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The direction was truly filmesque. What a glorious way to finish the season. New Kunigami, Kaiser and the Neo Egoist League tease, the hype for S3 is crazy as well.

I enjoyed this match thoroughly overall, every single episode was a blast despite limited animation. 8/10

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Dec 28, 2024 9:50 AM

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FUCK YEAH.!!!!! THIS IS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT

THAT LAST WINNING GOAL WAS ABSOLUTE CINEMA!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

FUCK YEAH!!!! ISAGI!
Dec 28, 2024 9:50 AM
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I LOVE BLUE LOCKKKK
Dec 28, 2024 9:54 AM

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If only they had done the whole season like they did from mid-episode 14.
The damage can no longer be repaired.

Dec 28, 2024 9:57 AM
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I literally dont care whatever you guys wanted to say ...

Ep 14 is the best ep of Blue lock overall....

8bit literally animated Rin [Berserker mode aka his flow] vs Itoshi Sae that great ,i literallly forgot all my complaints related to Animations[Powerpoint presentations, poor cgi etc ] ...

and the Isagi's goal and Ego's reaction was very well animated tooo .....

and yah in PCS, we got Kunigami and Kaiser's glimpse too ....

20/10 this ep... Lets goo..
overall, i will give this season 7/10 ...[ i gave it a 4/10 when only three ep were out ], but now blue lock s2 changed my opinion...

@AJ_JOD
AJ_JOD said:
8bit literally animated Rin [Berserker mode aka his flow] vs Itoshi Sae that great ,i literallly forgot all my complaints related to Animations[Powerpoint presentations, poor cgi etc ] ...
just credit the animator!!
He had to draw 80 cuts on top of storyboarding that part of the episode

https://x.com/pe_po_po/status/1873041504354353571?t=GlW7LWz_92Lmt0Kwa_F2Wg&s=19
The Animator^ & one of SB of today's ep
Dec 28, 2024 9:59 AM
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Alright despite everything at least 8bit cooked with Rin vs Sae. If only they had more time to cook so the rest of the season would've looked better oh well. Lets hope Season 3 gets better treatment. I can't wait to see the clown him self
Rexnihilo said:
8bit cooked

*Hajime Nihari the animator
Dec 28, 2024 10:00 AM
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this ep was so intense when isagi scored it was so dramatic it felt like time slow downed for a second, the only thing that i wished that happened was that isagi had more involvement in his goal, outside of that everything was perfect it was intense the animation was crazy overall if the animation was this good all season it would have been probably a 10/10 for me but if have to count in the animation throughout it, its probably 8,9/10 its kinda sad that mal doesnt have a better rating system, anyways i already want a 3 third season.
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tears of joy are running down my face with this episode, holy shit
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Dec 28, 2024 10:01 AM
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I loved the way it got animated, even though they got a schedule they still managed to make that season legendary, i hope in season 3 (if they make it) they dont do that again where they made a movie that wasted their budget and time to make season 2 while they have another anime the are making, i hope they do better in season 3 but yeah that episode was the best W 8bit(i think thats the studio)
Dec 28, 2024 10:02 AM

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lol at least they animated the final minute

so isagi is creative while rin is destructive aka dualism or yin and yang
Dec 28, 2024 10:03 AM

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this was on par with galactic football finale,
Dec 28, 2024 10:07 AM

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At least they went all out for Isagi´s goal.

Rin´s trance state creeped me the hell out.
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Dec 28, 2024 10:09 AM
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Peakest episode of blue lock fr
Dec 28, 2024 10:16 AM

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rin really is something else when its comes to beating his onii-chan
they took a page out of the naruto shippuden animation crew fro that Rin vs Itoshi matchup. Then upped it for Isagi's magnificent shot

This episode really puts into perspective why they didnt just keep this level of animation going.. oh well money

that wildcard at the end had me, Im guessing thats where they all went after
Dec 28, 2024 10:20 AM
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All episodes should've looked like this!
Dec 28, 2024 10:23 AM

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They really did put everything for that one final goal, what could have been, imagine if all of season 2 plays were like that.

Screaming, Crying, I was just so HYPED
Dec 28, 2024 10:24 AM
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After the last 4 episodes, Blue Lock should at least have a 7.3 rating on this site because episode 11 - 14 were straight 🔥. Rin vs his brother looked straight out of a movie. The story is also amazing and the reveal at the end got my hyped. We got a new character AND the return of Rensuke? I might have to read the manga because I can't wait for next season
Dec 28, 2024 10:25 AM
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IT WAS LOOKING LIKE FAN ANIMATION, BUT IT WAS LOOKING GREAT AT THE SAME TIME. I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE ANIMATION RIGHT NOW THE STORY WAS PEAK.

RIN'S AWEKENING WAS CRAZY.
10/10 EPISODE
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8/10 FOR THIS SEASON.
Dec 28, 2024 10:26 AM
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M-T_S said:
@AJ_JOD
AJ_JOD said:
8bit literally animated Rin [Berserker mode aka his flow] vs Itoshi Sae that great ,i literallly forgot all my complaints related to Animations[Powerpoint presentations, poor cgi etc ] ...
just credit the animator!!
He had to draw 80 cuts on top of storyboarding that part of the episode

https://x.com/pe_po_po/status/1873041504354353571?t=GlW7LWz_92Lmt0Kwa_F2Wg&s=19
The Animator^ & one of SB of today's ep

Thank you for this. We need to start praising these animators more because they deserve it.
Dec 28, 2024 10:28 AM

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The last 5 minutes for the final attack exposes a very different side of Rin tearing down the Iron Wall Quartet as his flow, though friend or foe, he will not relent until the reaches the goalpost, and his flow has with the stint of a leg, been broken. And whatever Blue Lock does, Rin's momentum has broken their sprint, and now then he ONLY knows what his own brother meant to go beyond his own limits. And the match-up between the brothers proved every single bit of impressive animation needed to amplify the final score, which Isagi claims victory with the final piece of the puzzle: winning 4-3 by pure luck.

With the match over, both friend and foe teams convene over their analyses, though it's Isagi who claims stardom for the winning goal, and his aspirations to aim higher for the U-20s World Cup. This is only the very beginning for Blue Lock, as the search for the egotistical striker continues, and Rin found himself yet another enemy instead.

Blue Lock project: Phase 1, COMPLETE.

It's clear that Season 2's production isn't up to snuff, and God forbid 8bit delivering Season 3 with Phase 2: the Neo Egoist League, until they get their shit together.
Dec 28, 2024 10:28 AM
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im crying that was so good. The intensity of this final episode was just amazing. At least we can rest assured knowing that the climax of the U20 match was adapted perfectly. The rest of this season was honestly so hype as well despite the obvious mediocre visuals sometimes. I think Blue Lock Season 2 shows us that with good direction and despite the animators being overworked and given very little time, you can still make a great show and deliver at least in the important parts.

I loved this season and I can't wait for Season 3. 8-bit, if you're gonna adapt the third season too, please give the animators more time to work on it!! They're honestly so skilled at what they do. Gonna miss the Blue Lock Saturdays for a while but, this was a wild ride. Really happy with this ending.

Edit: Just wanted to add that the animator who did the final Rin vs Sae cut was Nihira Hajime and apparently he had to do over 80 cuts. Absolutely amazing work!!
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The episode was absolutely fcking cinema 🔥🔥, Holy shit 8 bit studio cooked so hard that i gotta give this season 9/10.They cooked with every important goal moment, just awesome. So ya they were actually saving budget for U-20. I hope they will keep this standard of high quality animation of last episode in season 3 as well, They better take more time for it!
Dec 28, 2024 10:41 AM
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best episode in a while Love this season!
Dec 28, 2024 10:41 AM

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Thank you for your hard work Hajime Nihari-san! For the staff working behind Blue Lock S2, you deserve the best support, hopefully Blue Lock can get better treatment in the future.

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the ep was fucking good you just cant beat the animation they also make the audience feel real and the being intense was just gorgeous to watch .....
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Oh well finally over, hate is justified but it's getting way too annoying. We get it, move on with the manga
This was a good finale regardless
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