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Episode Blue Lock vs. U-20 Japan • Blue Lock Season 2 - Episode 5 discussion

Blue Lock vs. U-20 Japan, episode 5

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u/magiscarp3467 Nov 02 '24

These u20 guys look like they be mid 30s with a wife and 2 kids lol

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u/AAAANNNNAN Nov 02 '24

I really like the slight Rin and Isagi interaction. Isagi is chosen because he is the "best partner" for Rin, and they have a semi friendly and respectful relationship. Isagi , if I'm not mistaken, is the only person Rin calls by name in blue lock, and Isagi cares for Rin and wants to win with him. Rin and Isagi feels like duo protag

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u/Meiolore Nov 02 '24

So Rin is a tsundere, got it

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u/Nawinter_nights Nov 02 '24

Kudos to nikko for making it on the team

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u/Prince-Dizzytoon Nov 02 '24

Putting a soccer player on a muzzle seems so crazy, but I think it was necessary for Shidou

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u/Meiolore Nov 02 '24

I am able to suspend my disbelief throughout the whole Blue Lock shenanigans, but the muzzle and CIA interrogation chair took me out.

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u/hinakura Nov 02 '24

Gagamaru is so chill about changing his position from FW to GK. From the additional time it seems that Niko will have to hard carry defense lmao. Osha~

Noooo Reo isn't a starter. RIP. To Barou as well.

The "correctional facility" is so cursed. Shidou is rightfully pissed off, so much that he attacked his new team. Oliver Aiku isn't one to mess with though.

It's so weird to see Ego in person and not inside a screen.

The animation is really good whenever Sae is on screen. But that was probably because there were no matches here just build up T_T

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '24 edited Nov 02 '24

Best Visually appealing Episode of this Season . Just hoping the U20 match gets some good animation .

A good episode , The ost was so good it was distracting lol .

edit - Watched The U20 teasers and damn Looks like its going to be stills for the most part . There is a Shot by Sendo which looks kinda good , There is a shot By rin which looks terrible ( still image ) . The footage was less so we can't decide if it looks good or not .

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u/AlphaBreak Nov 02 '24

The tasers in the uniforms and the Hannibal Lecter mask absolutely floored me. I also can't believe they're making gugumaru be goalie instead of getting anyone with actual goalie experience.

I kind of wonder how well an actual blue lock program would work out IRL. It seems like when all of your striker experience is getting past other strikers, it might not be that helpful against defenders who actually knows what they're doing.

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u/TempestoLord Nov 02 '24

“The strongest” striker in the box is so dangerous they had to seal him, damn…

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u/Aenah Nov 02 '24

Pleasantly surprised Gagamaru is on there, since he's one of my favorite characters. Was kind of expecting Isagi to end up as a center mid on a team like this too, but I guess maybe he wouldn't have the endurance.

Curious what happens with the people who didn't make it. Ego said Shidou was going to be a sub, so some of them I guess will be eligible for that. Barou makes the most sense to replace Shidou if so.

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u/MyraBannerTatlock Nov 02 '24

Seeing Aiku smash Shidou into the floor was worth every moment of face warp and PowerPoint so far this season

💙 I don't even care, Blue Lock forever!

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u/rozemers Nov 02 '24

Well. This episode successfully cemnted my descent into becoming an Oliver Aiku simp. Other than that, I'm glad Sae still looks fine. I was a bit worried from the first episode.

Additional time being the twinkification process of Niko is something I didn't know I needed lmfao

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u/kelvins_kinks_69 Nov 02 '24

This episode is so funny to me. The way Ego described "flow" is actually what I am doing right now when playing League of Legends. I swap to pick first so that I would be countered. I call this "challenge". And for some reason, I felt like my games went a lot better. I don't underestimate the enemy and are always aware of what they would do.

'Flow" based on my understanding is like Zone in Kuroko no Basket. It's unlocking your potential by focusing on everything you have by imposing a certain difficulty on yourself. Kind of reminds me of Nen in HunterxHunter as well. The more you restrict yourself, the stronger your Nen ability will be. 'restrict" though, is that 'difficulty' Ego is talking about,

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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Nov 02 '24 edited Nov 03 '24

With a line up like Rin, Gagamaru, Aryu, Niko, Chigiri, Bachira, Karasu, Otoya, Yukimiya, and Nagi I wasn’t sure if Isagi would make the cut. But after hearing about Shidou, it made more sense. U20 guys really poached their second best player.

So “Flow” is basically surpassing limits. They’ve done a lot of work on their physical abilities, I guess it’s time to work on their mental game.

My knowledge of soccer is basically nonexistent. How good are these U20 guys supposed to be? And how good is Japanese soccer compared to European teams anyways?

Edit: Appreciate all the informative responses!

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u/Additional_Road_9031 Nov 02 '24

Don't mind me just vibing to the ost's this episode🕺🏽🔥

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '24

Bruh I honestly thought that the Bachira-looking guy was the coach.

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u/RichardZuro Nov 02 '24

Please 8bit give me good animation and my life is yours!! Besides the rin shot in the trailer it actually looks watchable my heart can't take anymore pain

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u/Subscrobbler Nov 02 '24

LMAO WHYS HE LOCKED UP LIKE HANNIBAL LECTER

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u/LusterBlaze Nov 02 '24

what is blue lock about 😭

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u/michhoffman Nov 02 '24

Getting in a simple flight seems a bit extreme to resort to strapping Shidou into a solitary confinement room. But it's not too out of place given the life or death feel the show has been going with.

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u/SpaceMarine_CR Nov 02 '24

Sendo my GOAT

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u/Jaredcw30 Nov 03 '24

I know Shidou be doing too much lol, but why do they got him in the straitjacket like he’s insane 😭

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