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BLUELOCK
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QUICK FACTS

episodes
24
studio
Eight Bit
year
2022
tags

PREMISE

High-schooler Yoichi Isagi dreams of being the world’s greatest soccer player, and is invited into “Blue Lock”, the Japanese national soccer team’s elite training program to select their next striker. Isagi competes against other 300 other Under-17 rising stars of Japanese soccer, facing intense rivalries, friendships, and personal challenges.

LIKED!

+
hype soccer action with a hype soundtrack
+
funky ED
+
male fanservice
+
cute “extra time” post-credit comedy sketches

DISLIKED...

second cour had pacing issues, recap sections, and animation consistency issues

OTHER THOUGHTS

*crickets*

CLOSING REMARKS

Thanks to a memorable ensemble of characters, energetic soundtrack, and crisp SFX, Blue Lock is a high-quality and fun soccer anime.

BLUELOCK – 7/10

reviewed 2023-06-12 by Alan

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