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Anime Review: Blue Lock vs. U-20 Japan (Season 2)
Rating: 6/10 – A Disappointing Mix of Lackluster Animation and Stale Excitement

Alright, Blue Lock is back for a second season, and it’s like stepping into a football match only to realize you’re watching the pre-game warm-ups—it's a bit underwhelming, to say the least. The showdown between the Blue Lock team and U-20 Japan should be an epic clash of titans, but instead, it feels like a missed penalty kick.

Let’s dive right into the animation—or should I say, the lack thereof? It’s reminiscent of something you’d see from an animation tab in PowerPoint! Seriously, it’s like they pulled ... a bunch of still frames, threw them into a blender, and called it a day. The characters move with the grace of a toddler on roller skates, and the ball? Oh boy, don’t get me started. It looks like a moving PNG made in Flash animation. You expect to see it bouncing around with some realistic flair, but instead, it just glides across the screen like it’s on a mission to get to the next scene as fast as possible.

Now, let’s address the VFX. While there are moments where you can see they tried to jazz things up, it doesn’t quite mask the fact that the animation is lagging behind. It’s like they sprinkled a little glitter on a rusty old car—nice touch, but it’s still a rust bucket! You can feel the hype and intensity in the manga, but here, it’s as if the heart and soul were left on the cutting room floor, making this adaptation feel hollow and disappointing.

If you’ve read the manga, you already know what a powerhouse this story is. It’s packed with tension, character development, and jaw-dropping moments that make your heart race. The anime adaptation, however, feels like a cheap knockoff of that original thrill. You don’t just want to watch a match; you want to feel it, to be right there in the middle of the action, adrenaline pumping. But with this season, that excitement gets dulled down to a whisper.

However, if you’re looking to hear the voices of new characters and see how they portray the drama on the field, you might still get a kick out of watching it. The voice acting is decent and brings a touch of life to this otherwise lifeless animation. But let’s be real: if you truly want to immerse yourself in the world of Blue Lock, you should definitely grab the manga. The vibes are infinitely better there, and you’ll actually feel like you’re part of the game.

Final verdict? It’s like biting into a burger that looks great but tastes like cardboard. The promise of an epic battle is there, but the execution falls flat with an animation style that belongs in a basic slideshow.

6/10 – A watch if you’re curious about the new characters and their voices, but for a truly electrifying experience, stick with the manga. It delivers the excitement and immersion that this season just can’t muster.

Anime Review: Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World?
Rating: 5/10 – The Concept is Fire, But the Execution’s Fizzling Out

Picture this: you're vibing with your bestie in a world that feels like your average Tuesday, then BOOM! Reality rewrites itself like some god-tier hacker is out there mashing Ctrl+Z on your entire existence. That’s exactly what happens to Kai, our unlucky protagonist in Naze Boku no Sekai wo Daremo Oboeteinai no ka? (or as I like to call it, Why Does Nobody Remember This Damn Plot!?).

So, what’s up? Sid, this ancient legend, locked away the baddie armies in some weird Egyptian knockoff pyramids—no pharaohs ... here, just pure demon energy. Fast forward to Kai’s world, where he’s chillin’ on pyramid patrol duty, bored out of his mind until reality hits the reset button. And now... nobody remembers him. Not even his friend Jeanne (the audacity, girl!). Worse? Demons have taken over and humanity is straight-up dumpster diving for survival. Can you say yikes?

Sounds badass, right? Yeah, it does. I mean, who wouldn’t be hyped about a reality-bending, humanity-is-screwed, friends-forget-you storyline? But lemme tell you... this show will leave you confused, scratching your head, wondering where the rest of the plot went. Seriously, the anime slaps you with a killer concept but then ghosts you harder than that one girl you met on Litmatch (IYKYK). There’s a whole Sid the legendary warrior vibe going on—cool pyramids and cryptic wars—but the explanation is more MIA than Kai's existence. You want answers? Pfft, good luck with that.

BUT WAIT—there’s one saving grace in this chaotic void, and that’s our girl Rinne. Let’s be real, Rinne is a goddess—aesthetic on point, all mysterious and ethereal like she stepped right out of Guilty Crown. Heck, she’s giving me serious Yuzuriha Inori vibes, and if you loved Guilty Crown, you’ll probably have a shrine to Rinne by episode 3. She’s got that “I might save you, or I might be the reason this whole world burns” energy, which we stan. Her bond with Kai? Sweet. Her backstory? Well... it’s still stuck in plot limbo, like everything else.

Now, Jeanne? Poor Jeanne. Once bestie, now leader of the resistance, but homegirl doesn’t even remember Kai exists. It’s painful, honestly. The emotional depth could’ve hit us like a gut punch, but the storytelling just brushes past it, like it’s scared of commitment.

Final verdict? It’s like getting a cake that looks amazing but then biting into it and finding out it’s flavorless. The show has all the ingredients: an epic setup, a reality-warping mystery, a badass heroine, and an emotional undertone that should have us in our feels. But somehow, it doesn’t stick the landing. It lacks the depth and clarity it needs to make it memorable. You’ll be intrigued by the plot, hyped by the design, but ultimately left asking, “Where’s the rest of the story, bro?”

5/10 – It’s a beautiful mess that could’ve been legendary if only it cared enough to explain itself. But hey, at least we got Rinne, the anime waifu we didn’t know we needed.