How Blue Lock Teaches You About The Ego You Lack.

[@MindAndMyth]

As I said in the video, this style of content was a bit different from what I usually do. But given how successful this video was and how much fun I had making it. I will be going further into this direction with my long-form content from now on as I've come back from a break. Focusing more on the psychology, writing and production of stories. As well as trying to level up the quality of my content.

[@jacobdoolan4978]

Valid, get that bag my boy!

[@G3RGSON]

i started the anime last night... it will be done by the end of today...........

[@LexerJosh]

what is ego

[@rik9833]

more vids like this

[@TrueAryador]

Big issue with the video : Ego in a team based game is never a positive. And it is one thing to describe what the anime says (about which you are correct) and an other to describe it as though it were to be right or correct.(which it is not)

[@swerhve]

"will you be able to love yourself when you’re no longer viewed as a genius"

[@IdOnThAvEaUsE69]

Everyone should love themselves as they've only got themselves in this ride called life. Like any other ride, it will have it's ups and downs... But the important thing is to not let go of the handle, aka start hating yourselves.

[@drae9941]

No voy a mentir que el manga fue 🔥

[@redflame2355]

​@@drae9941oh how cool you are, we are so impressed😒

[@drae9941]

@@redflame2355🤡

[@abhiramyanamandra9403]

@@drae9941 pubg mobile streamers arent allowed to talk 🤡

[@Ditteauxessay]

Great breakdown! As a writer and basketball player I can relate. I could be very wrong, but I believe Blue Lock shows ego isn’t bad but selfishness is indirectly. By definition ego simply means one’s sense of self of importance. This is something Isagi lacked as he would underestimate his own ability and believed pass = teamwork which isn’t true. Understanding your team’s strength is a sign of a good teammate and this is shown through his Awareness which grew through self-worth. Ironically, even though awareness is his strength, he wasn’t truly aware due to lack of an ego. However, when players are selfish to a fault, in the show they struggle. Have an ego, but don’t be ignorant and overestimate yourself or others.

[@vijimove9659]

Ego is good as long as you are good in the game

[@MBValentine]

@@vijimove9659 rather, ego is good as long as its accurate - it's okay to want to be the best, but you shouldn't tell yourself you already are. If you're not capable of carrying a team, don't claim to be - but if you are, you can only acknowledge that once you have the ego to say it aloud and truly, really believe it.

[@vizardonator8571]

You have a lot of value, but you’re not the only one that has a lot of it.

[@tebogomohanoe5443]

balance is key

[@SaxualiTea]

*Barou steps on the field*

[@mannycalavera2335]

My easy-going nature and lack of ego has been something I used to pride myself upon. Until I realized the ways in which it left me vulnerable and unable to get what I deserve. Selflessness can be good. But those who are selfless to a fault will suffer in this world.

[@MelodyMelly-k6i]

Balance

[@Breakaway-ic5gj]

Any specific details you'd like to share, what do you wanna get?

[@zedantyorant]

honestly just look at Isagi,In the game he's selfish and really confrontational. Outside the game he can share even his meals.

[@JohnDoe-wt2zz]

The notion of being without an identity, ego, or sense of self is what the entire foundation of buddhism and meditation culture rests upon, and the goal of these is to be serene and free of suffering, or at least to stop suffering from suffering (since the world "is suffering"). I can see the merit of having a strong sense of self, but the statement "those who are selfless to a fault will suffer in this world." Sounds non-humble (you assume to know better), preachy, egotistical, while also being complete misinformation and likely being a "nice sounding quote which was created on the spot".

[@anandbenegal]

Ironically, Isagi is also one of the most well-balanced and selfless characters on the show, which goes to show that ego is required, but arrogance is always a hindrance to the process of self-awareness, grieving, and transformation. This show is also one of the most brutally realistic I've ever seen at illustrating over and over again how that psychological process takes place.

[@bricemayo5796]

i recently read the manga (up to 260) and isagi’s evolution throughout is insane. highly recommend

[@meapyboy12345]

@@bricemayo5796 well yeah Blue Lock was the #1 Top Selling Manga in 2023 even outselling JJK and One Piece. A lot of people agree that is incredible.

[@bricemayo5796]

@@meapyboy12345 i also think it’s the art style. when i was reading and rlly got into it it felt and looked almost animated. idk how else to say it

[@meapyboy12345]

@@bricemayo5796 oh no i get you yeah. it's a one of a kind sports manga. It is fabulous

[@izackkamato4385]

When my dad taught me how to play soccer, he always told me "a striker must be selfish." It was something his own coach had taught him, who happened to be a well known british football coach. Not necessarily a ballhog, but you can't be scared if you want to make the play. You have to have confidence, or ego as a striker, more so than any other position. If you just pass the ball away, you probably won't have that striker position for very long and get replaced. That's why strikers are almost always the best player(s) on the team. They're the star the team counts on to win.

[@forstuffwow7145]

it works with goalkeeper too, GK has to be demanding. Fighting out the striker, commanding your defense. Its a different kind of ego. kinda like a leaders ego.

[@codydagg2259]

I'd like to raise you one thought further. Perhaps what is needed then for confidence is simply at its core the acceptance to follow through with an action regardless of whether or not you believe it will 100% work out in your favor. In other words... You have to have both the gal and audacity.

[@donatello9482]

@@vibe7416 it’s funny how the more self conscious you are, the more passive you become

[@sierra4763]

Look at psg, they arguably have the best strikers. A team is nothing without a good defense and midfielders, so I disagree with the statement that strikers are the best when they don't do the dirty work.

[@sierra4763]

Wingers are much more exciting and usually have the most speed or skill.

[@theidpboi6205]

okay, this was one of the better video essays i've found on bluelock. Great job, dude - this earned a sub from me

[@MindAndMyth]

This comment meant so much to me thank you.

[@theidpboi6205]

@@MindAndMyth well-deserved, though. Can't wait to see this channel grow.

[@ChaoticTempest]

It honestly was pretty good, I pulled this video up again ony account to properly like it on my main account.

[@vmhitz5969]

@@MindAndMyth this is prob the best video ever made about blue lock, it talks about it;s insane and unique premise and how it can actually connects and is used in sports.

[@itsRevela]

@@MindAndMyth literally subbed bc it was the best video I've seen on the subject

[@godspeedredeicieli4384]

I like how the show makes ego which is seen as negative into something positive when it’s used in a productive way

[@hardlyboiled]

such a great message tbh, while ego like anything is dangerous in excess, its also deterimental in deficiency. the problem nowadays of depression, envy, insecure virtue signals stem from a frail ego

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

I know a category of sports where even the slightest bit of ego will kill your development and make you a laughingstock when you lose. It’s called combat sports

[@FallenFromGlory]

@@notproductiveproductions3504 Respectfully disagree

[@hardlyboiled]

@@notproductiveproductions3504 wrong. as an example, israel adesanya beated perira at ufc 287 purely because of his ego, because he believed in himself to a delusional level. youre right some sports dont require ego, like baseball which was covered in the manga. ego needs to be tempered but it has to be present. contact sports especially is a clash of willpower

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

@@hardlyboiled Adesanya owes the world money for proving he’s on the juice

[@rando5673]

@@notproductiveproductions3504 Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Connor McGregor, and a while bunch of others would disagree. Humility is important but it's about recognizing where you are in the hierarchy objectively, rather than over or underestimating yourself

[@hish33p32]

I really loved the part where you explained how it's Barou's first defeat that propelled him to greater heights as a striker

[@MindAndMyth]

That probably was the moment that propelled this series from "good" to "great" for me. I constantly was thinking "oh but how does that ego help you when you're outclassed?" and was curious if they'd ever answer that and I'm very happy with the way they tackled it.

[@hish33p32]

@@MindAndMyth This was supposed to be the first comment i post but when i wrote it i misclicked and everything was deleted so I'll just do so in a reply: "Balance is a lie sold to you by people who want to put you down because they're average" -Iman Gadzhi This quote perfectly explains the mindsets of people who disagree with Ego Jinpachi's philosophy, they were never woke (for lack of a better term) enough to admit that they're just mediocre which lead to them losing their egos and ambitions, thinking to themselves only the chosen ones deserve to be on top, and that without luck or outside help they'll never become the best, even the mechanisms of luck was explained by Ego and how egoism and action can be what propels you towards good luck, it's even in the name of what we're all striving for "Self Improvement" it's ourselves we need to fix first because we can never truly change others, we can only change ourselves (Isagi also quoted this) so rejecting Ego's philosophy because of sayings like "Teamwork makes the dream work" or "Two is stronger than one" is just a temporary cope for people whose egos aren't big enough to put trust in themselves and ironically their ego is too big to accept that a man who preaches ego more than teamwork is partially right and they're partially wrong.

[@masterreaper115]

@@hish33p32 while i do agree with you that this is what the show is showing...it isnt really accurate. Well not a on a wide scale. The old saying of "Hard work will beat talent" Is first off misquoted and now misused. The ACTUAL quote is "Hard work will beat talent when talent doesnt work hard." Which ofc means someone who is talented will rise to the level of that raw talent but the one that works hard theoretically will rise to their utmost limits. I THINK Rin might be a new perfect example although we dont know anything about his childhood it is shown that himself and Barou work harder and train harder than ANYONE else in this anime/manga.

[@hish33p32]

@@masterreaper115 Keep in mind that I'm also aware that that common quote is misused, just look at Naruto community saying Naruto and Rock Lee are hypocritical characters since Lee lost to Gaara's natural talent. This is a fictional story almost every single viewer will view these philosophies differently whether it's close to reality or not, like for example Hinata Shoyo from Haikyuu!, does Hinata becoming a pro player prove that despite having below average genetics and zero talent for volleyball prove that hardwork can overcome all odds? No, even the show tackles this idea through Oikawa, whose biggest limitation before his evolution as a setter was constantly comparing himself to geniuses like Kageyama and Atsumu when later on in the story he catches up to their level of talent. While all of what I'm saying proves nothing since the references I'm stating are all from fictional stories, these are interesting themes and philosophies to talk about, now back to luck, this also connects to Hinata Shoyo from Haikyuu because we all know short players have astronomically low chance of becoming pro in volleyball which is a height based sport maybe even more than Basketball, Hinata Shoyo is most definitely a lucky person, but based on Ego's explanation of how luck works, Hinata made his own luck, by having connections and having opportunities to show his talents, it's his hardwork that made him prepared for these opportunities. "Luck is when preparation meets opportunity" Now let's go back to the topic of Natural Talent vs Hardwork, this is an incredibly complex subject because let me give an example, let's say a 5'6 guy who's incredibly talented in basketball from a young age vs a 6'8 guy who hasn't touched a basketball until the age of 20 so he has below average skills for a player, but when both of them play on the same court with scouts watching, who's more likely to be scouted between the two of them, obviously the tall one, this is why the topic of luck gets more complicated the deeper we go, especially in regards to "If freewill exists or not" territory, so while a game like Basketball is more skill based than luck based than Football because the level field of the players inside the game are more equal than Football, what about which sport is more luck or skill based when wanting to become pro, obviously Basketball is way more luck based since you can't choose the height and physical limitations you're born with, not to say that Football is a sport where anyone with enough skill can become pro despite their body types, I'm saying when it comes down to it some sports are more genetics based than others which is where the topic of luck becomes more vast and complex. Anyway the takeaway from my comment is that don't overthink all of this and just make the best of what you've got to maximize your luck and potential.

[@masterreaper115]

@@hish33p32 I didnt disagree with you. I said that you were correct on what the show is trying to tell us but its also disingenuous. I LOVE this anime but its trying to say that all you need to do is do your absolute best...and that isnt true. Isagi is not a super talented player, he was not even top tier in his school age group....but now hes going to be good enough to beat national teams? The lessons shown are important but its just not real. Barou, Bachira, Rin and Nagi would reach that level. They are naturally gifted AND are training at stupid levels of intensity..no amount of hard work from a regular person will ever reach their heights. Thats all I was saying, the notion that hard work is the end all be all...is just flat out wrong.

[@Genchi_Violet]

When i was younger, I rarely appreciated long indept lore dumps and deeper meanings. Now that I'm a young adult, this shit brings me to tears. Literature truly is beautiful ❤

[@joeycheckers114]

You good bro?

[@bigbacc2188]

Read actual books, don't disrespect literature by this comparison.

[@kjoipn]

@@bigbacc2188why not enjoy and compare both forms of media?

[@BHKGames0]

The reason why I love this concept is because it really expands to more than just soccer, any competitive sport really you can apply this kind of logic to

[@luharan]

I like that it goes beyond the scope of just sports. For example, if you're an artist you probably want to produce and convey the feeling of something to your viewer in its highest form. If you're an aspiring doctor, you'd want to go above and beyond to give your client and future clients the best possible help, as well as trying to find and create breakthroughs in the medical field. Or if you're in the business world, you'd want to create newer and better products and services that further the progression and evolution of the world, etc. etc. The concept is criminally downplayed tbh.

[@dankrigby5621]

except that soccer is probably the worst example. The best teams are the ones without a selfish striker, and the ones with the best team chemistry. Also the best defenses are usually at the top too. In football you cant do everything alone, and the maestro and midfield is way more important than the strikers. Look at the teams that really dominate. They have an assigned striker, but not only he is getting the goals. The best teams have a greater distribution among goals than inferior teams. Also the very best footballers mostly werent selfish. Ronaldinho, Messi, Zidane, Cruyff, Kaka and so on. Even Haaland isnt selfish and IMO, KDB and the rest of Man Citys magnificent midfield is more important for the team. Yes, they won the UCL with haaland, but they already won every other tournament without him and also got to the finals before. Another example is Germany 2014. One of the best WC runs ever, and no player really stood out, except for maybe neuer. Team chemistry is KEY in football.

[@benappiah3468]

Instead of lower my ego, I'm working to raise my level of competency to match my ego. You have to have a healthy, objective view of yourself to not be consumed by arrogance and complacency. And in sports, it's natural to be hyper-competitive so those two flaws can lead to your downfall. Been meaning to check this anime out, thanks for putting it on my radar.

[@Thy0ne]

I agree as a child my ego was so out of my control I would literally flip tables just because my pencil broke and I knew I wouldn’t finish my work but because of that explosive anger I always blamed my anger and only until a few years ago did I realize that all of my outbursts every single one was a result of either someone or something testing my ego, self esteem, or confidence and forgot to say but all my outbursts suddenly stopped when I was 12-13 and I repressed my anger and ego so much that now I have no confidence, willpower or anything and procrastinate all the time so when I realized that my ego was the cause of everything a few years ago, I’m 24 now, I want my ego back but I now know I have 11 years worth of repressed ego and anger and honestly I’m still just as afraid of letting my ego and anger out because I still don’t know if I’m able to control it or not Edit: also when I was five I played soccer like football with no hands where I tackled everyone to get the ball even my team mates

[@Rafao_ktaviano]

It Is A Good Way, But To Be Great, You Need To View Yourself To Be Great Before Becoming One, And That Mean Raising Your Ego Before Your Competence, A Lot Of Good Boxer Do This, Muhammad Ali For Example Edit: This Is Only My Opinion, You Can Choose To Follow This Guy Or Me, Or Make Your Own Way

[@r.tzemichael.118]

@@Thy0ne bro you’re not an anime character where you’re ssj2 gohan afraid of letting go of your anger your just a regular weaboooooo boy

[@isomilo]

​@@r.tzemichael.118 nice opinion lil bro

[@r.tzemichael.118]

@@isomilo I guarantee you I’m bigger than you

[@KibatsuMusic]

This is the exact topic that's been so relevant to me yet I feel no one talks about these days. People always talk about letting go your ego, that it holds you back and ruins your life and relationships, do psychedelics and free yourself etc. When these days I've come to realize no one can truly let go of their ego. Your ego tells you clearly what you're good and bad at, which enables you to become aware of your faults and be a better person. It's impossible to not compare yourself to others and if done right can be a constructive thing. Your ego lets you take your shots when you know you can and should. And in terms of art, if you have no ego it's really not possible to say anything meaningful at all. Great video.

[@Lyu-Phy]

Ego in essence can be a destructive force, but we "need" it as well for some sort of direction and variety, but no one should only rely on it, nor should we demonize it.

[@TheKenganKing]

The problem with ego is often its unimportant and destructive. These guys pride themselves on being soccer players but ultimately like it or not. It's just a game.

[@magicwandstudio3141]

@@TheKenganKing its no longer "just a game" when you make a carrier out of it like in Blue Lock. Just like "its no longer a hobby" if an artist try to sell his/her art. "The problem with ego is often its unimportant and destructive." this is what Kira more or less thought too. And he lost. That is what I thought too, and I regret it that I give that chance to my friend back then,

[@TheKenganKing]

@@magicwandstudio3141 Jon jones and GSP are some of the greatest fighters of all time they're know for being humble ultimately sports are mostly genetics. Not ego or any mentally.

[@africanswordsman8195]

@@TheKenganKingLate response i know, but your logic is flawed and mistaken for incompetence. Jon jones has a very big ego if you don’t think otherwise you’re a fool.

[@NamiseSports]

Dang, as a retired tennis player this vid hit me hard. I could identify myself with the crushing feeling of defeat, which hit me after each loss I had. It drove me to train harder and harder each time and to try much harder each match. Unfortunately, reality hit me and I realised I was probably never going to reach the level I wanted. So I literally just pushed my competitive retirement of the sport until I had one last result I was proud of, only beacuse I didnt want to retire from a failure. In the end, that drive and fear of losing was the one that kept me motivated for many years, but after I knew I couldnt achive the amount of success I wanted, each loss was just really painful, and had to retire after realizing it. I wish I had been more talented or to have started from a younger age, but I guess it wasnt meant to be. I would to become a trainer one day and teach other more talented individuals with the same amount of hatred at losing that I had and see how far they can get. Great vid.

[@makeytgreatagain6256]

I relied on my ego from getting a top grade in my degree to propel me in my university masters, i how we got complacent and handed in 2 pieces of paper that were graded terribly, I was in shock despair I cried raged appealed etc, I swore that I’d get top masters grade and retain my ego title as “that guy” My ego literally did this. My ego made me become the best at video games as well now if only I had the same drive for making money

[@joeycheckers114]

You lacked ego.

[@Transformoholic]

You are the tennis kakashi or jiraya my guy someone choosen to show the choosen ones the path

[@jakelawliet3584]

@@makeytgreatagain6256 its odd because my ego makes me real good at video games, but its not present with school even tho i hate losing. Maybe because i throw the whole game away (in this case my class) when i feel like i wont be the top. I think its a defense mechanism because in mind i think that if i purposely do terrible then tech i can still be better than the top sweaty student or at the very least hes not better that me cause i didn't try. Any tips on how i can overcome this?

[@makeytgreatagain6256]

@@jakelawliet3584 bar it’s prob ADHD, you don’t enjoy doing school work I’m the same, I hate doing stuff I don’t enjoy but I do them anyways it is what it is

[@luminous3558]

The big message of Blue Lock is that you need to focus on yourself because its the only thing you have a lot of control over. Teamwork can easily be a toxic concept when people sacrifice their own growth for the sake of others, especially in sports where your career will take you across multiple teams naturally. Being good at something naturally makes you a better teammate too because you can do more things and it will always be easier to learn new concepts if you are already at a high level.

[@conradewere]

Fax in tennis

[@MBValentine]

As someone who once tackled many of the hurdles to going competitive and decided it wasn't worth it myself, I'm stunned at how competently blue lock is written - its the main reason i watch it. Good video!

[@feveredmushroomHD]

Im glad youth now can read/watch this. as someone who lacked an ego i feel i really missed alot of athletic opportunity's. Had I read this when i was younger I truly think i could have gone farther. great topic and great video 👍

[@10Suh]

Very good analysis on ego!! Thats why this serie is very inspiring to watch! It reminds you that you can actually do the same thing in your life, fight with your ego if you want to grow. Its a vey good point!

[@bizarre2110]

I’ve never been so focused and intrigued by a video like this, this is kind of amazing it felt like I was being taught an entire lesson from just this breakdown video. Thank you

[@-henocied-2861]

This sense of ego honestly applies to way more things than you’d think. Look at kanye west, whether you love him or hate him he is undoubtedly one of if not the best at what he does and he has the arrogance to match it. His life full was full of ups and downs that propelled him to make his arguably his best album, thats how you become one of the best at what you do in my opinion.

[@sjiorn562]

I watched 1 minute of the video then proceeded to watch the entire anime just to be able to understand your video and I don't regret doing it, amazing video !

[@MindAndMyth]

glad to hear u had a good time

[@sirpuppycat1661]

This video gave me chills so many times. I haven't watched Blue Lock or even considered it until now. I relate to the characters' ambition and drive, but also the crushing despair of failing at what you love most. This video is heavenly in all aspects.

[@drakevoidwalker]

This goes BEYOND hard. This might have to be my first sports anime lol. Thank you. This might actually be lowkey impactful

[@yusranrosman2827]

One of the best video essays I've seen in a while. Compiling the clips in order to tell the story must have taken ages. Props to you

[@Darklordn0va]

This Works in gaming as well. Building a gigantic ego for yourself and knowing what you're capable of makes you play so much more confidently. you will hit cleaner shots, take shots you normally wouldn't have, try risky plays, or make things work out that really shouldn't have. the more confident you are in your own ability unhindered by someone else's mistakes the better player you can be in just about every game out there. Its different than high expectations though. expectations are just "i should be able to hit this" while having an ego or being extremely confident is, hitting the shot and saying something like it was clean. you should know the bar you set for yourself so there is no point dwelling on expectations, let that ego roll and get confident in your gameplay and shit will just start happening.

[@MartinMlBanic]

Does not work in team games tho, you can be the best in the world, but if you happen to have 4 trolls that will drag down all of your efforts you will win like 1 in 5/10 games not sustainable for growth, if you wanna be in the pro scene you will have to learn how to play off of your teammates too.

[@luminous3558]

@@MartinMlBanic It works especially in team games. Thats the whole point of bluelock. Teamwork without personal skill is worthless. Personal skill makes teamwork easier. Blue Lock is about the concept of super teams where you put the best players together and have them learn to work as a team after the fact as opposed to looking for players that work well in teams. Even in team games with randoms you will see more success by improving yourself than hoping for better teammates.

[@Lyu-Phy]

It's a double edged sword

[@Giga4ever]

@@MartinMlBanic ​ Only players with a frail ego will look for scapegoats to put the blame on things that are out of their control. If you blame your loss solely on your team, random elements, the matchup or make up any other excuse, you will never grow. You might not have changed the outcome of a particular game, but it is delusional to think that you played it perfectly and that there was nothing you could have done better. If you really are improving, you will automatically climb until you reached the limits of your skill.

[@MartinMlBanic]

@@Giga4ever You can climb to a very high rank just by playing good, what I am saying is that if you will not work on your communication with other team members you will never get to the real top. It is a team game, so unless you are one in a million you better work with your teammates.

[@chocalato4955]

I don’t play no sports and this relates to me as an artist making music this even relates to me the way you explained is so true in so many levels the defeat of ppl batting has turned ppl into superstars and the competition in an artist city aswell all of blue lock relates too well to my music career

[@blacklight1104]

I've always avoided Shounen anime, sports anime in particular, precisely because of its standard teamwork and selflessness beats adversity trope. That stuff gets overdone rather quickly IMO and I wanted to see what it would look like if it was reversed but done smartly as in this case. The premise of the show initially drew me in but I was afraid to see that it would devolve into that standard trope after a while. This video convinced me to give it a try. Thank you for expounding that not all ego is automatically bad, but instead a driving force that needs to be tempered and applied appropriately to work. As a segway from the topic yet still somewhat related, it's also precisely why a lot of video games (like the AAA ones) and movies (recent MCU, witcher, lotr) seem to be on a downward trend, because it tries to cater and please everyone rather than focus on their loyal fanbases.

[@RiotZen]

watch one piece, there's more individual fights in that show than there are anything. it just shows the importance of knowing your limits and having people to have your back so you can handle your own issue

[@ManyTanks1]

@@RiotZenone of the most important lines of enies lobby from Luffy exemplifies this; paraphrased as he feels he as the captain has the responsibility, the BURDEN, to be the strongest person on the crew so those weaker than him can achieve their own dreams and goals. He must remain steadfast in the unwavering and unpredictable seas of the Grand Line on his journey to become Pirate King. Which ties into his response to arlong back in arlong park, “I can’t cook, I can’t navigate, I can’t use a sword, hell I can’t even lie. But you know what I can do? I CAN kick your ass!”

[@jacobstevens7046]

Yes that subversion of typical Shonen "friendship saves all" trope is why I love Blue Lock so much. It does not let up at all. Sure characters become friends and learn to work together, but at the end of the day every is competing against each other, and they prioritize their own growth ahead of everyone else's. Bashira is an excellent example. Mild spoilers ahead. Bashira's biggest weapons are his dribbling and especially his passing. He loves passing, and Blue Lock is the first place where he can play with people competent enough to take advantage of his passing. But this is Blue Lock. The best striker wins, not the best passer. So Bashira has.to outgrow his desire to have simply give excellent passes to great strikers, and use his weapons to become an impressive.striker in his own right.

[@octagon3759]

extreme confidence and determination vs a large ego are very different things, your ego is your sense of personal identity, confidence is how much you believe in your ability to do something, a large ego is a fragile ego, and developed because someone has insecurities they do not want to address, so they think of themselves as perfect and incapable of making mistakes or doing incorrect things because it is scary to think of yourself as being inferior to anyone else, someone who has a large ego thinks they're the best because they're scared to be the worst, and they will put down their own team mates in order to become the best, but someone who is confident knows they have the ability to achieve something despite any failures they will make, because they know you must make mistakes in order to learn, they will encourage and help team mates become better but will still be determined to become the best in spite of that

[@backupdf3170]

As a company CEO and a former basketball player I can relate too. But I do not recomand relying on just you're Ego, but always assume there is someone who is better than you.. That will gave you the right push without youre eyes beine clouded by you're Ego. And I hope for you all success.

[@fifa121forever]

The way that you broke down and analyzed the philosophy behind this show was amazing. It’s a crime that you don’t have more subscribers, but you have gained one more because this is quality. I look forward to seeing what other great work you put out 🤙

[@RiotZen]

blue lock stood out to me personally. I'm 17 and I've been in and out of school and sports for around 5 years and reading blue lock really gave me the spark that I had figured I wanted. I had left school because it was boring and I'd went on a journey to find myself. in this time I went in and out of sports but my team never really won and they didn't focus on developed the players individually so I quit, the coaches were more biased towards a team effort and we hadn't won in like 7 years because of it. don't get me wrong I love that team thar city and the coaches and players but they focused on the prodigies on the team so much that the lower players really never had any time to shine. going in and out I was in worse physical condition so I wanted more time with trainers that I didn't receive which is why I ended up quitting. the sport I played was American football and I was a rolb/lolb which is a defender. I've always analyzed everything and since peewee I always fucking hated losing. everybody likes winning of course but no, I hated losing . I couldn't stand to bare the thought of losing when there's the potential to win. that thought ALWAYS enraged me every since I was a child. I don't care if I lose giving it my everything because loss is inevitable at some turns in life but when there's the ability to prevent losing and its not take n advantage of it drives me crazy. this led me down a path where I started trying to figure out why, where I started applying it to my everyday life analyzing every single little thing every single person realizing all the nooks and crannies and people have gravitated towards me because of my ability to bring out the best in them when they're around me. they either dislike me for it because they're scared or they appreciate it because it betters them. I was having a conversation with my friend this woman she told me to read blue lock and I said why not yk. I explained to her that I came to the conclusion that ego is self. if you dont express yourself on the field if you don't express yourself in life if you're constantly held back by people friends family you'll be submissive you'll feel weak and trapped in a bubble you'll hate your life and you will dislike everything. I could be in the worst situation in my life and I'd still be fine because I know for a fact that I myself can 100% climb myself out of that hole no matter how deep it goes which is why I have no fear expressing myself and my own life. I wish more people would go out on this journey even without the analysis i believe everybody should learn how to express themselves, and yes this does make for a toxic belief so calling it ego does make sense because ego is self its self serving it proves your own existence and it shows clearly what YOU wish to be, why you wish to be it and HOW you can be that thing you desire. the process of proving oneself, becoming what you really wanna be no matter the setback and the challenge that's what really matters. my goals changed and I don't really care about sports like that anymore but I still like them and I'm going to the gym and "buddy building" (trying to put on mass while being healthy) but despite my goals in life changing to something far more broad and important in my own eyes than sport I still believe that this philosophy is a philosophy that everyone in the world should be taught because you don't get to the top of wherever you're aiming while playing nice completely with every single person. it piqued my interest in soccer also because I always thought it wasn't a real physical sport but honestly now that I've grown up I've realized that iq and physicality is more dominant than just dominant physicality (messi>ronaldo cry to your mom) but yes everyone should be taught how to impose their "ego" or basically just express yourself.

[@Hroffsimeonov]

That's by far the greatest vid of the kind I've recently watched - it's on a 100% on point, with depth of explanation and includes understanding and strong expression skills - 💯

[@nullfi7148]

I have a strong distaste for sports related anime and you've somehow convinced me that I need to watch this sports central anime so, good job. Keep it up, subbed and look forward to more.

[@Passive_AgRIZZive]

its ok to have ego but having too much makes you look like a lunatic that doesnt know where to belong. Balance is always the key, have ego but not too much and not too few. Btw the video really made me change my mindset about ego, what a great video

[@SOLO.SHAD0W-HAWK]

This was really cool! Thanks for making it. Helped me understand a few points I missed in the manga

[@michaellovinon3467]

Gonna apply this to my chess, I've been playing chess tournaments for five years now, always getting average ranking in tournaments but never first and I realised I've lost something, everytime I play with my coach now I don't feel that will to win, it just feels like I'm playing a regular game when before losing actually felt something. I've been pondering what I lost lately and I think this video helped me realise what I lost in those years of playing chess

[@nihalbhamrah4726]

As a great manger said “ great strikers wins you matches but great defenders wins you trophies”

[@daxx103]

"The arrow isn't drawn, it makes the bow come to it." HEAT bro. What a sublimely succinct way of expressing the earlier ethos of the series!

[@dangangalaxy9759]

Blue Lock and Mob Psycho 100 are the two anime/manga that have impacted me the most in terms of learning lessons about personal growth and development. Can’t recommend either series enough.

[@I_like_my_dad]

Why not recommend? Blue lock is awesome

[@dangangalaxy9759]

@@I_like_my_dad no you misunderstood, I meant “can’t recommend ENOUGH”, which means I _do_ recommend.

[@I_like_my_dad]

@@dangangalaxy9759 oh my bad.

[@dangangalaxy9759]

@@I_like_my_dad nah ur good g

[@I_like_my_dad]

@@dangangalaxy9759 it's all coming to an end. Our conversation, our lack of knowledge..the sun is setting and we're walking in the distance holding hands. I look at you and say, "do we kiss?".

[@yeetelite9766]

I feel like Dr. Stone somewhat ironically has similar concepts but displayed differently and with slightly more optimistic connotations. It shows the importance of the ego in every character, brain and brawn alike.

[@rando5673]

Great video! I'm so used to seeing ego being portrayed as something to subdue that I was genuinely shocked to see this viewpoint. As someone whose life improved drastically in a very short time period once I stopped suppressing his ego, this was cool to see it portrayed as something I shouldn't be ashamed of

[@mateonquack]

Love this video, going to watch this everytime i need motivation, I feel affinity towards chigari as i broke my knee and gave up even trying to touch soccer, however now ive decided to continue soccer as i feel ive found the passion again and the fun of the sport, thank you again for this video

[@Jacob-ldk]

*"You only think of yourself as being the Star. You only want the Viewers to watch you. Think of only becoming the Best Player. Become an Egoist."*

[@LordVurg]

This finally pushed me to actually watch/read Blue Lock. Excellent video!

[@apaladinoflight305]

I am up to date with the manga and I must admit, I am imprrssed by the depth of the topics it covers: Self improvement Self discovery The price of success and What must be done to obtain it, among others

[@TeamBrokeOff]

Only 1.1 million views on this video is a shame because it is a fascinating breakdown and well worth the watch!

[@jeronimocat8257]

very cool video, well put together too. i ve been thinking about ego and egoism a lot recently (limbus company comes first to mind) so thanks for showing me this anime

[@listenhere5728]

All my life I was taught to lower my ego But right now I'm at a point where that is no longer necessary for me because of my circumstance I'm glad I came upon your video I'm trying to rebuild my ego and redo some habits that have been detrimental to me from years of conditioning

[@Jonic_P]

Welp... You just talked me into picking up BLUELOCK. Great analysis 👍

[@L0V3V4MP1R3]

Usually sports anime are something I abhor, but you've piqued my interest more than enough for me to want to give Blue Lock a try. That, and the art direction looks GORGEOUS, especially the eyes.

[@GIGio_Official]

Great video. Solid editing, great visual to coincide with what your saying, and an overall great breakdown. This video style seems like a massive win, keep it up.

[@princesslukeia]

Didn’t finish watching yet but I already know this vid is up my alley. Blue lock is my new favorite sports anime & you can actually learn something from anime sometimes ❤️❤️

[@carterrrsan5614]

This is the type of bluelock content I’ve been wanting to see. Thanks for a great video bro

[@MindAndMyth]

Appreciate it man. Reading these kinda comments always makes me happy.

[@carterrrsan5614]

@@MindAndMyth I'd be happy to watch many more if you're interested in making any just saying

[@MindAndMyth]

@@carterrrsan5614 oh yeah, more vids coming hoping to get as close to weekly vids from now on as possible

[@carterrrsan5614]

@@MindAndMyth Can't wait brotha already subscribed I'll be waiting

[@Richardowmaaiin]

In any competitive sport, your mental is your strongest asset. I've played soccer and league of legends competitively. And there is something that is in me that I only bring out when the stakes are high, or at least it feels it. I tend to be more creative and my senses seem heightened. Being locked in brings the best out of me for my team and myself, it pushes me to take risks that I don't even calculate consciously, it's almost instinctual. It makes me understand my team and the opposing team and our limitations, as well as theirs at every moment. There's been several times I have experienced this zen moment and I can't seem to replicate it conciously... but when I do experience it, it's complete bliss. Even if we lose I feel so satisfied because I know I gave every single bit of my knowledge and skill and left it on the field.

[@xRazarAMVs]

Fantastic video would love to see more in depth analysis like these from you

[@gohkinator9000]

I think Blue Lock serves as a vantage point to analyse what it means to become egotistical as well as to give the readers a completely fresh view on what it means to desire and achieve a specific goal one has. Football is used as a medium to tell that kinda message to the readers.

[@ThyLimitless]

We can live without this video. Not that its bad its great its exactly what I thought when I was watching the show but goddayum your one of the reasons my ranked teammates have their ego so far up their ass that they decide to bottom frag 🤣 Great Video!

[@mrperfectcell1350]

I am surprised by how good this video is. I haven't seen this anime and I'm not that interested in it, but I do play soccer even though I'm easily the worst player in most groups I play with. And I fully agree with what this video is trying to say. It's not about wanting your team to win, its about not losing anymore yourself, and doing really good and being the best even when your team loses.

[@Alden-1]

You earned a sub u taught me about my ego better then my soccer teachers did

[@MindAndMyth]

Appreciate it man. And yeah I feel you. Had a similar experience when I was young.

[@metanoiajuice]

such a great video. I see this alot in more modern soccer today, Players are without a doubt very skilled, but back in the day i feel like alot more flashy risky plays are being made. I wish Soccers limits were being pushed every match.

[@RONINMN]

Amazing video, one of the best video essays I seen on bluelock. You should do more 💯

[@RISUdere]

Blue Lock helped me become a better overwatch player ngl. Being self interested in targeting elims improved my game sense, survivability, and team play immensely. I went from Bronze elo hell to Plat rank in a season. Now I’m aiming for Master’s.

[@happyhopehuber]

Not to rain on your parade but rank literally means nothin in OW2 rn until like gm1. Glad you got better tho

[@RISUdere]

@@happyhopehuber Ya true, was stuck in elo hell far too long before lol Me and my friends wanna quit OW2, game goin downhill anyways :/

[@arthurw1604]

very nice enjoyable video, i always tear up when narratives are explained XD because reality its just beautiful as much as ruthless

[@isaiah5715]

Nice video I like the deep dive on how the ego plays the role in between the characters

[@Justzay115]

I think that while Ego is a very useful aspect of our psychology, I think it is incredibly important to not overindulge in it. I grew up playing a sport that was almost entirely dependent on collective effort to do something and in that case I had to learn really quickly that there is fine line between ego and arrogance. In many team sports, selfishness is tantamount to stupidity as you are not the only person on your team. I have seen the ego of one person ruin the chances of everyone. you must be acutely aware of what you are and are not capable of. If you overstep your limits you can directly sabotage yourself. I think it’s best to have a healthy sense of pride, to act by a set of standards you set for yourself and proceed accordingly. But remember, you are not the only person on your team.

[@ShapelessHail]

You're comment encapsulates the true lesson of blue block. Being an egoist does not mean being self-centered, egotistical, arrogant, or narcissistic. In fact, the show goes out of its way to highlight the issue with egoism being used incorrectly by a variety of characters. All of the strikers who take the wrong lesson and misunderstand ego are severely punished for it: e.g. cheating and betraying the team, forgoing strategy to be a scorer even if it repeatedly fails, refusing to acknowledge weaknesses and failing to adapt, etc. Egoism is derived from philosphy and psychology. It's not enough to have ego (a sense of self worth). Rather, your ego must match an honest assessment of your true abilities and competence. It requires balance. Ego, or your sense of self worth, must match your true self, only then can you be whole--that is egoism. These days, the word 'ego' is often used in a derogatory manner, but the colloquial meaning is far removed from the original meaning of the word.

[@eline7214]

@@ShapelessHail❤❤❤❤❤

[@effayeyeayzed]

Man i can’t even begin to explain how awake and assertive I’ve become while playing now. Egoist in the final third and a hound in defence. Assertion, that u-20 training arc where everyone has to assert themselves to coexist and the flow state explanation was just a game changer for me. “Are you unable to verbalize your ideal self?”

[@Shining_Waters]

Hey this was interesting! Would love more video essays on different themes and meanings of anime from ya like this ✌️✨Great video! :)

[@mariokarter13]

Blue Lock is heavily slanted toward one perspective, which only highlights how everything else is slanted toward the opposite perspective. The blade of grass that bends against the wind gets all the attention.

[@mrteco4236]

Subscribed! Keep making content that defies the "culture" we've been spoon-fed

[@marcotonie953]

GREAT VIDEO BRODIE ! Greatly articulate very educational. And i just want to leave with a statement and that is “if you’re not wanting to be one of the best in what you do then wtf are you doing it for “

[@crimson6172]

Premier League Season 23/24 Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea On the 31st minute and 37 seconds mark, Raheem Sterling had a 3 vs 1 chance against the goalkeeper. Instead of squaring it to his teammates for an easy tap-in, Sterling goes for goal himself and failed to score. Chelsea then went on to lose the game 1-2 so Sterling's ego cost Chelsea the 3 points. And sadly, this reality which happens a lot in football will be ignored because it doesn't support the ego narrative. You see, players should focus on making the correct decision instead. Being able to make the correct decision is the mark of a quality player and quality beats ego every single time. Ego on a football pitch is a scam, don't listen to it. The real deal is having quality.

[@StudentLearning737]

Ego is bad in extreme. But in lower plarity it shows you your valuing of yourslef.

[@elochkaa831]

Great analysis. Easily one of the best videos on Blue Lock I've watched

[@joshnkz]

The whole concept of an egoist and the boost it can give you is insane

[@Jil1807]

I think this anime is fun 😂 when I had no self-esteem, I suffered from it. And now it's awesome that the story is about healthy ego 😂

[@mehdiachouri4371]

Wow this was easily by far one OF THE BEST BLUE LOCK VIDEOS EVER! Dude fucking wrote a dissertation writing this video! This videos describes every thing that highlighrs the main central theme of the entire anime!

[@destroyerinazuma96]

Good analysis. Minor addition: imho "embracing" despair is importabt but so is "processing" it. Our easily distractable society is becoming increasing worse at processing feelings, too much ready to avoid it.

[@elmehdi8332]

Self confidence is important for a football player but Ego in football is bad, a good football player is the one who chooses the perfect choice for every situation on the field and makes the ideal move

[@froppy9]

Great analysis! This makes me want to watch blue lock

[@MindAndMyth]

It's a great watch and it picks up very quickly. Definitely worth giving it a shot!

[@Jagernautt]

based on your pfp I’d say you probably enjoyed it

[@Jagernautt]

@@froppy9 nice. I tend to read the manga for every series I watch just to see what happens next but this was especially worth it. Can’t wait for the next season, the animation is beautiful.

[@froppy9]

@@Jagernautt thats so cool. i unfortunately dont have the time to read manga of most of the anime i watch but i try...im so excited for season 2 too especially the match with U-20!!

[@Jagernautt]

@@froppy9 I usually do it while I’m also doing something else, like waiting in a line for something or doing schoolwork. Try that if you can, maybe it’ll help. Either way that match animated is gonna be so sick.

[@Zaferino1]

Excellent analysis man. With that, I'll now start watching the show

[@saint_lol]

Funny how I am reading "Ego is the enemy" right now and this pops up in my feed lol. I have never consumed blue lock but now I'm interested from a philosophical level. From what I've read so far, ego is DEFINITELY the enemy but this is just an anime at the end of the day so I will be throwing that all out of my and take the madness for what it is Edit: great points btw, well spoken!

[@notrhythm]

you'd perform way better without ego any day, and on top of that you wouldn't be a miserable fk. when failures and wins don't matter, that's when you connect to something great. always wish i was like that, but i have a big ego lmao.

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

Ego in a fight is a good way to get your losses meme’d

[@MindAndMyth]

There is a very common misconception that ego is the same as being arrogant. But that's not really what it's about. You can both have and ego and be humble. Which is how Isagi is. He has enough of an ego to believe he can accomplish his dreams and work himself down to the bone for them, but is humble enough to take an objective look at his surroundings and see that currently there are players better than him.

[@Wavyso]

I don't think most anime fans are athletes or ever did sports because even the most outwardly humble athletes have a incredibly huge ego about their performance and abilities. You need to. If you have no ego you underperform and won't push yourself to that next level of competitiveness. If you lose and just say eh it's a loss and don't feel the drive to self improve and not let that ever happen again you won't go far

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

@@Wavyso I can literally debunk this by bringing up Sean O’Malley’s first loss. The guy got knocked out and still thought he won

[@kyleclawson8130]

This show is the most psychologically fascinating and accurate show I’ve seen in a very long time

[@Oataro]

I always found ‘the Egoist’ play style a bit iffy it’s good to have some ego but having too much can often hold you and your team back in sports at least that was my take from my own experiences growing up like in football there are times where you can’t do everything alone and knowing when to trust your teammates is what most ego-driven players struggle with (as they can’t comprehend that it’s a team game as well as the fact there are limits to what you can do alone) but if you can balance it out it’s incredible and chemistry is built

[@fridayokoro2049]

This reminds me as to why i liked playing soccer in a freestyle manner, No specific rules, Just having fun with the homies and shooting the ball

[@eideardpeschak7546]

Ok. You got me interested in this anime. Awesome job!

[@jouzu2477]

This anime's whole main idea crumbles at the existance of Lionel Messi, Barcelona, and 2010 Spain

[@dazai2734]

how?

[@Navefreamo]

Messi is not egoistical ? I mean i dont know thats why I ask

[@MANAROP56]

​@@Navefreamo messi is not egoistical because of he's personality off the pitch and inside the pitch, outside the pitch he is shy nervous person,inside the pitch he is always looking to drop back to help the team build up the attack crating space for other by dribbling if he is close on hattrick and the team gets a penalty he will give it to he's friends to help their status and because he he's the most assists of all time ( 356)

[@darioraph6802]

@@MANAROP56 Just cause he has the most assists does not mean the Messi doesn't rely on his ego. He relies on the best option possible and his belief in himself to drive himself further than anyone. How do you think he came out of the slums? He wanted to be better than anyone.

[@TheUnderscore_]

You somehow explained this perfectly while spoiling almost no major plot points. Amazing.

[@MindAndMyth]

It was pretty difficult to write it like this, glad someone noticed

[@ahanafahamed7887]

I think saying people who have the "don't give up" mentality are blinded to reality is false. In fact, I think its the people with the never give up mentality that learn from their defeat quicker. I think at the end, you described the same person when you said that a person who has felt the loss has greater chances to evolve. Its those with the never give up mentality that embrace the defeat quicker and learn from it better....I think

[@MindAndMyth]

There's more context within the story that explains why Jinpachi holds that belief that do actually make a certain amount of sense. To boil it down to its most basic components. Someone that doesn't give up has strong motivation and will bounce back. However, someone that has a strong ego will dread failure so much they treat getting better like a necessary thing for survival. If you don't experience that dread you wont have that fear down the line. Think about the difference between someone that really wants to lift something heavy, and someone that has to lift something really heavy for the sake of survival. However keep in mind that psychology is not a exact science so things differ slightly from person to person.

[@UpToYouYeah]

when i see that 'Ego' i click that video so fast that light of speed cannot even handle

[@Roberto-fg9oj]

This whole argument crumbles when u realize the best player in the world is also the most humble person ever

[@gamingthisera6339]

what about the rest of the top football player? especially Christiano Ronaldo

[@ReiyICN]

I mean, you can be a humble person, but still be the sort that aspires to be the very best. Being frustrated with being second best and being humbled by your own shortcomings goes hand in hand with developing the competence to become number one. And the self-assurance that you have the capability to be number one in the world at something is quite audacious, even if comes packaged in a pleasant, humble exterior. I'd say ego, humility and self-confidence are all parts of the same equation.

[@arkaridge]

Never watched Blue Lock. But the depth and thought you put into summarizing the anime got me hooked and intrigued. Well done. Have to watch the anime now lol

[@Mirai_Shibuya]

Es más ni siquiera me voy a tomar las molestias de escribir en ingles porque no me permitiria hablar adecuadamente y expresar como me siento. Este video, al menos para mi, fue magnifico, no solo las escenas elegidas para cada parte, sino tambien la musica, el ambiente, Dios, incluso tu voz encajó perfectamente con todo. Y eso es solo desde el punto del video, el contexto que lleva fue la cereza de todo. Una buena forma de explicar todo, narrativa, analisis, ejemplos... Perfecto. Me suscribo.

[@alexanderweber5635]

Negro, necesito la playlist e este video. Y concuerdo con todo lo demás expuesto por ti.

[@Aderrol_]

I’m a hockey player, after stumbling on blue lock it intrigued me. I liked the idea of having ego even thought I’m more of a friendly and passive guy. After finishing blue lock it changed my view and perspective on competitive sports which upped my hockey game drastically. How scoring more than the kids older than me made me feel proud unlike before how I felt like I was showing off. Anyway I absolutely love this anime and I can’t wait for season 2

[@the_sadistic_one]

As someone with an actually genuinely massive ego since birth + having a massive amount of experience with the grittier parts of life, this video was indeed spot on and quite wise. I expect the rest of your videos to be of a similar quality.

[@TranscientFelix]

Main character syndrome

[@zeposte]

probably the best video about the egotistical philosophy on Blue Lock i've seen so far

[@alphardestur5784]

Because of this series, a lot of players in Valorant wants to call themselves egoist. It's just funny that they think being overly rude is also part of being "egoist". Delusional haha.

[@Ajinkyadeshpande0709]

That's a fantastic take you have on this, now this is something motivating me to watch BlueLock... I have not watched it yet... Thanks

[@cazimim3375]

Most people are mediocre egoists

[@gamingthisera6339]

no, most of them are ignorant, its not the same

[@daweithisisdavidinmandarin6121]

You have gaines your 1,801 subscriber! Thanks to this video Blue Lock seems like a philosophical treatise waiting to be used at the best universities in the world