I like how the teams aren't stagnant in blue lock even though its a team oriented game. I though team z was going to be the main focus for the whole thing but no. its like if shortly into haikyuu, they just binned half of karasuno because they weren't good enough and then had hinata start playing with ushijima and oikawa. Then you rank and power scale everyone like a tournament manga.
@itssitcomstupid2 жыл бұрын
I feel ya but don't know if that's a good example. I'm pretty sure Hinata would've been the one dropped since he was kinda ass.
@father59462 жыл бұрын
It's a good thing they did that too. Haikyuu Manga dragged on for WAAAY too long. Took forever for characters to improve and develop. It's one of the main things that turned me off from Haikyuu.
@ohno44352 жыл бұрын
@@father5946 imo as someone who plays sports it was better to me for that reason, because you can't just add shit to ur bag in a day or even a week. It takes time and effort, and even with all of that it may STILL not work. Loved how they depicted the grind
@justjoking42232 жыл бұрын
@@itssitcomstupid no, hinata would have made it. He was only bad because no one put he didn't have any opportunities to learn and become better. His coach even admits to skimping over hinata's personal growth for the betterment of the team. Once hinata is placed in an environment where he can study other players and focus solely on his personal growth in season 4, he becomes much better. What isagi went through in blue lock, is likely similar to what would happen with hinata.
@father59462 жыл бұрын
@@ohno4435 huh? Hinata took over 200 chapters just to learn how to bump a ball lmfao If you were in a decent league, you'd know that any decent player should and would have picked up on the basics on the first week of practice.
@7gone72 жыл бұрын
I love the way you described the characters lmao. The descriptions were pretty accurate tbf. Also Isagi GOAT
@kwaframoahnanaennin89212 жыл бұрын
Facts!
@w1nther9302 жыл бұрын
What i’ve read people hate him. They hate How he continue to be “weak 1 on 1” and is pretty useless compared to characters such as Nagi or Rin, and now Kaiser
@7gone72 жыл бұрын
@@w1nther930 people only hate him because they want stupidly op protags. Isagi is realistic and uses manipulation rather than some op physical ability
@w1nther9302 жыл бұрын
@@7gone7 yup. They always keep Saying he should be as good as Rin but thats not What his character is about
@Caliyss2 жыл бұрын
Nagi the GOAT
@cg53802 жыл бұрын
Imma be honest. I have never once cringed while reading the series. I know the dialogue is stupid but the sheer like amount of hate held by all the characters is literally the best thing ever.
@muazadam983 Жыл бұрын
Agreed at one point i thought (SPOILER WARNING) that rin was about to commit a felony in the U20 match
@masterreaper115 Жыл бұрын
I mean honestly most manga I've read/anime I have watched have a ton of cringe moments. Most of them I think are mostly do to simply how something translates but regardless I've gotten used to it. However having played sports through my entire school career I can honestly say I have met people that say things similar to damn near every single character in this manga/anime. Sports are FILLED with "I am the king" people...they just dont specifically say "I am the king" lol
@woofzy Жыл бұрын
@@muazadam983 bro tryin to be like sasuke
@nishalsairamgaming7892 Жыл бұрын
@@woofzy rin>sasuke
@woofzy Жыл бұрын
@@nishalsairamgaming7892 i like rin more because he's so edgy that it comes back to being comedic relief
@gasmonkey14232 жыл бұрын
The characters just talking so much shit Is actually one the best things in the manga like one called another dude smegma 💀💀
@doom.d.a.y69002 жыл бұрын
Ong I love it
@exolotyl90442 жыл бұрын
one of my favorite panels is when Isagi calls Barou... yknow
@user-nm4pq4kc3u2 жыл бұрын
@@exolotyl9044 retard? that was perfection
@flamelover17462 жыл бұрын
@@user-nm4pq4kc3u Isagi was on demon time
@Acceleration502 жыл бұрын
@@exolotyl9044 Yeah man, honestly for me It was kind of cathartic when Isagi called Barou a retard and got it reverse on him. I love the scenes when Isagi just suddenly switches on demon time and becomes a totally different person.
@ProceedBachi2 жыл бұрын
Japan weren't actually demolished in 2018 WC, they lost in the most heartbreaking way. They led 2-0 against Belgium which was filled with so many world class players and then Belgium managed to turn it around and won by 2-3, which the last goal on the game was scored in the last minute with lightning speed counter attack. Even tho, you're not Japanese, you'd feel for them. At the time I wasn't into Anime or Manga so I didn't really have a special feeling towards Japan, but that was just painful.
@GE0attack2 жыл бұрын
They almost won that was amazing match. I hope more matches like that take place in upcoming WC.
@victor03092 жыл бұрын
Belgium dodged a lot of bullets in that WC, they should have lost against Japan, and against Brazil as well
@darkherostardustchannel36992 жыл бұрын
I still remember one of the Japanese defender running from one end to other, almost stopping that last goal, then ended up punching the ground wishing he made it
@investor.z2 жыл бұрын
So why did the video creator say they were DESTROYED?
@ProceedBachi2 жыл бұрын
@@investor.z most likely, he doesn't watch football
@TheGrossDemon2 жыл бұрын
Bachira is one of my favorite characters, and I just love the fact that everyone else there wants to tear each other apart to be the best, but Bachira is just vibing cuz he gets to play soccer with people who can keep up with him lol. At no point was he worried about his career, just losing the ability to play with his friends lol. And yet here he is, killing the game, set to do what he loves for life lol
@ciaojay7025 Жыл бұрын
Bachira believes he's the best. That no one will be in his level. But he realized during the Rin vs Isagi rematch that he is the one who should catch up with those monsters
@slippy472 жыл бұрын
What I don't like about people criticising it is that they simplify ego's ideology's into "if you're the striker, you must hog the ball", they read the first chapter and then say that without reading the series. Like as we progress through the series we see teamwork slowly coming into play, the first example being 'chemical reaction', "individuality can lead to indirect teamwork". And as you've said teamwork in blue lock isn't really thrown away rather it is just a by product for the players, ego doesn't encourage hogging the ball, rather don't be afraid to use your own talent, even at the expense of your teammates to score a goal, if you're confident enough or are sure enough that your solo play would be more safe to do near the goal than passing around then go for solo playing, only pass it if you're getting cornered, that's what ego is saying.
@mannujc98712 жыл бұрын
I Like the manga very much but that is some BS when same team players try to rob each other of the ball. On a real pitch with about equal level players, they would get smoked. But it is a manga at the end of the day so it is also okay. Even if you have the greatest striker, winning a world cup requires much more so I am waiting the manga answer to that too!!!!
@slippy472 жыл бұрын
@@mannujc9871 while true, those moments happened in the early phase of the project. Right now I think there is not so much of a I will steal this ball away from him, rather they're thinking of how can they actually stand out once they're given the chance to, I think barou is the only one sticking to his stealing shit, he did stop stealing it directly rather he waits for chances during times where the enemies will be open. And I totally agree with some of your statement here, on a real pitch they would get smoked, but that is if they don't do a single bit of teamwork, which we have already seen they can during the vs U20 arc. It's more so of an hypothetical approach of what perfect circumstances can lead to so I don't mind it as much and it's also a manga as you've said. I'm also waiting for the world Cup moment considering that might be the final arc and will answer most of the questions we've had regarding the series.
@alex1stamford7792 жыл бұрын
@@mannujc9871 It makes sense to rob off the ball if you know the person carrying the ball isn't going to pass to you, doesn't have the capability to shoot and will eventually lose the opportunity. For example in U12 tournament, Isagi was leading the charge but Ego ordered Barou to devour Isagi because he knew that Barou would have the power to finish whatever situation Isagi creates. So it makes perfect sense to rob the ball in such a situation. Ego isn't making the greatest team, he is making the greatest striker and for someone to be a good striker would require them to work out the shortcomings of his own team and realise when should he steal the ball off his own team in time when he knows that his teammate would lose the opportunity.
@PatriotWidodo2 жыл бұрын
@@mannujc9871 Means you dont see top players play very much.. Find Messi goal as PSG to Manchester City, that is an example of egoist. He pass the ball to Mbappe, just behind him a little bit, so Mbappe has to pass it back to Messi so he doesn't seem stupid. And Messi take that return pass from Mbappe to score. And then take Halland, he love to appear in front of player holding the ball and create a momentum that if the ball holder dont pass it to him, he let a big chance slip, that was a display of ego as a skill that screams for "pass to me" because that momentum and sprint is his main weapon
@mannujc98712 жыл бұрын
@@PatriotWidodo There is big difference between btching about someone not passing and outright tackling them to get the ball
@stormwindsakuro86782 жыл бұрын
I never feel the "edgy line" cringe, because it's somehow relate to their ego, they don't care what people could think about what they say, so they say it, something like that meme "I may be cringe, but I'm free"
@DonniedrakoE2 жыл бұрын
Blue Lock is a series that I relate to all the more as I grow older. Despite the insanity the series weirdly inspires me to get better and be more selfish (in a good way). I don't know what's the next for the series but I can't wait to read the next chapter.
@w1nther9302 жыл бұрын
Devour has a new meaning to me now after Reading it. D E V O U R even your teammates to score
@anzulem37522 жыл бұрын
Idk why people r so set in manga being hyper realistic man. Like that’s what makes it fun and interesting. It’s about giving it a twist, and about the possibilities. You gotta have imagination
@cxyrahpaclibar2 жыл бұрын
This manga literally gave me a great impact on my career and of being an open minded person. Like it gave me an "Oh yeah...." feeling, which seems wrong but it makes sense that it also feels right. And there's where I get new ideas to use in my real life... Hell yes I'm getting knowledge here, reflecting in my 3d life. And being egoistic SOMETIMES connected to the person you wanna become (success as other termed it), it helps me as an individual. No comment in edginess, sometimes I like stories in metaphors, easily understood, common sense wise. It's there and it's great. There's art in the words. It's the thing that makes me reflect on my life, yeah. The piece just give me hype with my own life and it's great reading this and reflecting it in myself.
@iluVioletLink2 жыл бұрын
I'm not a sports fan at all, never consumed any sports media in my life. But the concept of Blue Lock really drew me in when I saw the first anime PV, and I'm caught up with all of the chapters so far. I'm so stoked to see the anime adaptation, this is genuinely one of the most interesting things I've read in a while.
@Roeclean Жыл бұрын
You gotta see Initial D then
@thatonguy24072 жыл бұрын
I love how ridiculously edgy Blue Lock is. Like mfs will say series like Tokyo Ghoul or Berserk are edgy just because of their darker tones and themes, but Blue Lock is edge incarnate. Blue Lock is edgy in a way that would make 14 year-olds who unironically post Joker Society memes blush. It's so damn funny that it works
@SensitiveSavage2 жыл бұрын
It's about football 🤣🤣🤣. No matter how edgy you try to make it, as soon as you remember that, you're like: Well this is an exaggeration. Whereas stories like Tokyo Ghoul and Berserk are actually stories about death and gore. I'm just saying it seems to be a poor comparison 🤷🏾♂️.
@thatonguy24072 жыл бұрын
@@SensitiveSavage Berserk and TG use the dark themes to explore the psyches of the characters and enhance the stories. They are dark, and if you removed the darkness from either they couldn't still tell the story they aim to tell. Blue Lock, on the other hand, does the basic legwork to compare the dynamics of a team player compared to an egotist, but if you removed all the edgy aspects, you'd still be able to tell the same story. A dark story uses the dark themes to tell a story, an edgy story uses dark themes/swearing/slurs to use them.
@SensitiveSavage2 жыл бұрын
@@thatonguy2407 I think I get what you're trying to say. I just think you can't compare them because they're so different. Stories like Berserk and Tokyo Ghoul need the darker aspects to push the story forward, you head into them aspecting stuff like that. A sports manga or anime is basically just that, about the sport, if it starts to branch out too much you'll find that those things might even be a stretch and unnecessary. Like I said I understand what you mean. I just got a little upset with your original comment because it felt like you didn't think Tokyo Ghoul and Berserk are real edge type mangas when they're seriously some of the best. And saying Blue Lock is Edge incarnate sounds like a real stretch. No matter how insane things get, it doesn't really come over too seriously for me, when I realize it's all centered around a sport. That's what I meant by branching out, because in order for it to really become Edge Incarnate, it would have to do just that. Maybe if they were fighting extraterrestrials with superpowered abilities that focused around kicking soccer balls at them. It sounds crazy 🤣, but just imagine those monsters are terrifying and a lot of people are killed and the emotional Rollercoaster it can put you through. Than I can start to take the edginess seriously.
@thatonguy24072 жыл бұрын
@@SensitiveSavage there's a *big* difference between a series being edgy and a series being dark. A series can have scenes with gore, slurs, swearing and whatever else and not be edgy if those scenes are used to meaningfully push the themes and narrative. For example: the rape scenes in Berserk are all used brilliantly to build the world and narrative and characters, and aren't ever lessened to just a quick scene, while in SAO Asuna is sexually assaulted to quickly make a hateable bad guy and it doesn't have any lasting impact. Berserk shows much more explicit, much darker content, and yet the scene in SAO is edgy, and Berserk is not. Manga like Berserk and TG are dark, but they use the darkness to tell the story, and nothing is done just because it's dark. Blue Lock has characters swearing often and calling each other retards just because. Joker society memes are edgy, Bill Burr jokes tend to be dark.
@chibyo99142 жыл бұрын
@@SensitiveSavage dark =/= edgy bro
@keithsavage44632 жыл бұрын
Blue Lock was a random recommendation from a friend and has grown to be one of my favorite manga. To make every character (even the throw away ones) feel so complex really gets me excited to keep on reading.
@condawg59842 жыл бұрын
I'm drawn into this after the philosophy of how you become strong in JJK, like how Gojo was trying to get Megumi to be more ambitious and selfish, and how the only way to reach the peaks of jujutsu is to focus on your own desires and wants and controlling the world around you. It's a new take for shonen, and I think it makes for very fascinating character development
@eltonbaranaskas40812 жыл бұрын
actually, the essence of the blue lock series is actually very realistic, especially if your role is a striker, whose main job on the field is to get up to the opponent's goal area, to either provide an assist to a player who is more open for goal (if your options are minimal in front of goal. just like how Isagi did in the first chapter... which he regretted) or the MAIN JOB which is TO SCORE GOALS. if you are a football player and fan like me, you may already have an understanding of how the sport functions and you may know of players like Ronaldo and Messi, the goats of football, both being the most iconic names in the world of sports. and they both have dominated the sport for almost 15 to 16 years and counting despite their growing age. and the essence of egoism that the series is building around is a real thing in football actually, and in most sports altogether. footballers like Ronaldo and Messi are only the best in the world because they have a sense of selfishness, an ego that drives them, an ego that ALWAYS TELLS THEM TO WIN, AND ONLY WIN, AND TO SCORE GOALS. It this ego or essence that they have that makes them the greatest of all time in football... and I'm 100% positive other big-name sports players for example in basketball, we have LeBron and Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan, who 100% for sure have this same essence in their play... in how they became the best... so bashers that have a hard time understanding this, clearly grew up to not just the traditional shonen protagonist, but also grew up with the idea that sports are always a team thing.. yes sports are a team thing, especially football... but if you really want to shine, and have a spot with the pro's or even become the best in the sport... you have to live for personal glory, the win, for YOURSELF. you must develop an ego.
@bol81222 жыл бұрын
facts anyone that has played a sport seriously can see the ego is super important, theyre many players who are good technically but dont have that mindset
@eltonbaranaskas40812 жыл бұрын
@@bol8122 exactly.
@Im_Nier2 жыл бұрын
Gojo from JJK explains this sometimes much needed mentality perfectly when he’s schooling Megumi about why he’s not reaching his full potential.
@abraham48532 жыл бұрын
True but also ofc with having an ego you should also have the skills set to back it up
@eltonbaranaskas40812 жыл бұрын
@@abraham4853 very very true. no point in pride if you can never back it up.
@techninjabackup2492 жыл бұрын
10:22 I thought isagi said “shut up genius. I’m on a roll.” Like that seems a little more cooler than this other translation
@reinaldomartinez132 жыл бұрын
Yeah apparently there's a couple translations for certain scenes
@kyostarz2 жыл бұрын
Blue Lock had me addicted to seeing Isagi's way of constantly evolving and pulling is own against some of the craziest competition I've seen in sports manga. I highly recommend anyone who loves sports manga to give this one a try for sure :)
@TopShonenRanks2 жыл бұрын
All I’ve heard about this series prior is that people either really love this series or don’t vibe with the concept at all. I totally get why people would think the latter after hearing about the type of players on this team but honestly this got me more intrigued to check this out when the anime drops, as much as I like my Haikyu style sports anime (which I’m guessing Ao Ashi is gonna be like)
@saltyluigi40112 жыл бұрын
ao ashi is more like that yeah
@kenz21622 жыл бұрын
Yeah at first I didn't really like the concept of the manga. I play football and it isn't representative of the sport as far as a 1 to 1 manga adaptation. I myself is a forward position player but I don't really vibe with how football here is represented. But it is still very entertaining for me to read especially with its very unorthodox take on sports manga. Especially with the development of Isagi throughout the series. Also I would reccommend 'Be Blues!' which is also a football manga that is in the "Haikyu style sports anime".
@irmalair47302 жыл бұрын
I definitely vibed with the storyline, me being egotistical and all, but damn, the size of the character's eyes took me some getting used to 😅
@komedi08042 жыл бұрын
@@bigfootrobot2115 what r u high? cuz there are only 20ish chapters anything related to romcom out 304, just spreading hate and misleading ppl jeez
@arianacmunozr64722 жыл бұрын
I am reading Ao Ashi and I can say that is not the same as Haikyuu. Haikyuu is more inmature in the idea of being profesional in a sport while Ao Ashi represents the growth of the protagonist to be a class world player. Ao Ashi talks about the life of the people who search to be profesional. Haikyuu is more a school work dream and honestly very sweet.
@pedrogarc1a2 жыл бұрын
My favorite manga, i love how the mc actually gets character development and learns something new each match, the cast is amazing and the story is pretty entertaining, i simply love it, can't wait for the adaptation to come out this year
@koko-hh2bq Жыл бұрын
Blue Lock really reinforces the fact that in every team-based sport, there will always be a "team carry" in one way or another.
@ciaojay7025 Жыл бұрын
Because every should have that one person that is not afraid of big moments, someone who is noy afraid taking the last shot
@alex1stamford7792 жыл бұрын
One very nice thing I like about this manga is that it is realistic when it comes to consequences: nice people aren't chosen just because they are nice, powerful people aren't just discard because they are bad. For example: Isagi and Nagi chose Barou instead of the other player even though they were aware that Barou was selfish and might actually bring down the team (which he even does in the next match). Or even the fact that luck can sometimes play for the 'bad guy' as well: as we see Rin defeating Isagi by complete luck even though they were both tied in the second phase.
@saesha40152 жыл бұрын
i love the fact you spoke about barou. he’s my favourite character from blue lock so im very very glad you shone some light on how awesome he is
@may42o432 жыл бұрын
The ego part of blue lock is actually not bad and made me realise that a lot of players have a lot of ego, ego that allows them to be the best in the world. So its not bad in that aspect.
@PrinceOfWhatifsGG2 жыл бұрын
Isagi is the coolest mc by far, this nigga will manipulate you to do what he wants while saying to fuck off and then ironically he will call you a genius getting in his way He's just so dope
@eli23062 жыл бұрын
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@Bleezyyyys2 жыл бұрын
I’m guessing you talking about nagi vs him lol
@Kreamsy2 жыл бұрын
Honestly LOVING this style/tone of content.
@ericfernando42962 жыл бұрын
A small correction, Blue Lock is actually the second series of the illustrator (Nomura Yuusuke) that worked on Dolly Kill Kill, it's the writer (Kaneshiro Muneyuki) that worked on Jagaaaaaan and also Kamisama no Iutoori.
@farrens_ak2 жыл бұрын
I feel like the dialogue choice is deliberate since everyone feels like they’re the protagonist that they feel they need to go ham in every aspect of life including how they speak to everyone and to their own selves.
@triggerfilms2 жыл бұрын
5:00 Also not it's a big deal but the blue lock artist has illustrated blue lock and dolly kill kill not jagaaan. The story of both series was done by the same guy. Just for anyone that was wondering
@42na882 жыл бұрын
"I'm wasn't... the king" still gets me
@katiereads452 жыл бұрын
So inspiring ✊🏼😔
@catpaws1913 Жыл бұрын
Nuarrr king 👑
@rltofuiii2 жыл бұрын
Something interesting is that Zlatan, one of the greatest strikers ever, said in a interview that to be a star, you need to a bit egoist. You need to trust in you more than others and try what others deem "bad" for team play.
@Dazumu2 жыл бұрын
Zlatan hasn't won a world cup, he has been in on some of the best teams in the planet and still hasn't won a champions league.
@Londronable Жыл бұрын
@@Dazumu The world cup bit is just dumb, he's from Sweden, rofl. But yea, he goes missing in big matches a lot. On the other hand he has 13 leagues and also scored the third most assists and goals combined between 2010 and 2019.
@Dazumu Жыл бұрын
@@Londronable The goal of his entire Blue lock project is to produce a worldcup winning striker which Zlatan is not.
@Londronable Жыл бұрын
@@Dazumu I mean, in the same way Poland isn't going to win with Lewa a single striker ain't going to do shit so Blue Lock is dead on arrival by that thinking.
@Dazumu Жыл бұрын
@@Londronable Exactly my point.
@Angron0042 жыл бұрын
My favorite manga by far. Physicals are coming out this summer!
@Felix-kv1sz2 жыл бұрын
I love the concept of the blue lock facility, its kinda like squid game with soccer games
@Jwithoutwings2 жыл бұрын
Thank you dude. You sold this series to me, and I really identify with your arguments. To me the brilliance of anime and manga is the possibility to go beyond whats humanly capable or realistic to convey a message in an intensity otherwise unreachable.
@ackeemfyffe30912 жыл бұрын
I freaking love Blue Lock
@ehsamproduction Жыл бұрын
This video is all I need to convince myself to watch Bluelock. What a fitting title... I can't believe you manage to perfectly summarize the whole manga in that sentence... It does teach you how to win and GODDAMN YOU'RE RIGHT!! I just binge the first 5 episodes immediately after watching this video halfway and shit it is SO GOODD!! Thanks for the suggestion Ronin 👍 You just earn a sub
@radonstone2 жыл бұрын
Blue Lock cast are a bunch of psychos and i love watching them. XD.
@TrueBK772 жыл бұрын
can't wait to see "Shut the fuck up genius, I'm on a roll right now" animated
@matario27582 жыл бұрын
even if am big football fan , this manga still give me the same taste of real football . its a massive one & if they animate it well , its gonna be a big hit
@Yuzo-Sama2 жыл бұрын
to be honest after reading this and finishing it today i must say the Isagi has the best character development ive seen so far in sports animanga he evolves in eacg and every match, sometimes he has to literally change himself from the roots of his being in order to become the best striker in Blue Lock and the arts suits the manga so well it gives you a sense of immersion
@suneaterevanstudiohope79112 жыл бұрын
I really like Blue Lock, and I really like your assessment of it. My favorite anime is Haikyu, one where volleyball is one of the most team oriented sports around, seeing a manga like this was pretty jarring. But oddly enough, jarring in a good way. BL has so many fun characters, and they all get ample screen time that often you can't tell really who is going to advance. While yeah, like you said, some moments can be pretty edgy and off putting, BL just has a way of making it *work.* BL is overall a fun and interesting time that any sports anime fan should definitely give a shot.
@falkyrie52282 жыл бұрын
Ah, the good old individuality -porn- escapism that the standard -suffocated by a collectivist society- Japanese reader seems to love 😁
@BrokenRonin2 жыл бұрын
Pretty good description of this style of writing tbh
@boza87372 жыл бұрын
LMFAO
@localweeb37382 жыл бұрын
Blue Lock is very fun to read, also thanks for putting Bachira on the thumbnail!!
@sweetgula21012 жыл бұрын
I enjoy wholesome stuff, doesn't mean I don't enjoy edgy stuff! Blue lock is just enjoyable to read
@kenma74612 жыл бұрын
ok after 1 minute passing im gonna leave the video n go straight to read the manga...........ty for the recommendation btw
@sergioh77772 жыл бұрын
Really good video, I really like Blue Lock's concept being "ego" the main focus and giving an individualist focus more than the usual teamwork, just a little correction, the artist of Blue Lock is Yusuke Nomura (known for dolly kill kill) and the Story is by Muneyuki Kaneshiro (he's the one who worked on Jagaaaan, not Nomura)
@Supercharged2 жыл бұрын
Honestly I trust your Manga recs so much I just bookmarked it to start reading today the minute you said the title
@Supercharged2 жыл бұрын
@Broken Ronin ok I literally spent the last 5 months catching up on this manga and holy FUCK you’re so right this shit was above and beyond anything I’ve ever read I’m goddamn obsessed. Thank you for introducing me!
@MEGASTRIX2 жыл бұрын
Isagi's ability isnt really individualistic which is the complete anti thesis to every character in the manga. But he forces everyone to make these "chemical reactions" aka trying to make them into some insane combo duo.
@ninmena65682 жыл бұрын
Blue locks artist didn't do jagaaan they just share the same writer. Blue locks artist previous manga is called dolly kill kill
@notimeforcreativenamesjust30342 жыл бұрын
I loved that shit!
@BrokenRonin2 жыл бұрын
That's my fault, got my wires crossed on that
@Wedtrash2 жыл бұрын
Isagi yoichi is one of my favorite sports manga protagonists. The way his personality switches on the field always makes me excited. Him "devouring" his teammates is such a cool thing in the manga and seeing him compete is so entertaining.
@mustafayk48132 жыл бұрын
Blue lock is the best sport manga I’ve read in like forever
@hanifkasyfillah2 жыл бұрын
u read slam dunk? haikyuu? ao ashi?
@jbgplayz28912 жыл бұрын
the first time I read this manga I like it since this shows reality you can't just win by having a good bond and trust with your comrade you need to greed more to become number one even Kobe said to aim higher. a lot of shounen manga MC got their dream because of the plot.
@blaze79952 жыл бұрын
the fact that the manga of blue lock gave me motivation, shows the character of them pushing through no matter what the odds is. And i dont know why people say its edgy or cringe because i infact enjoyed it, i know the manga is only fictional but still it really gives me motivation. (sorry if my english is bad, its late at night and i clicked on the video cuz i'm bored)
@renjunsshoulders2 жыл бұрын
I remembered how Isagi on U-20 arc had a very HUGE backlash and bashers both on Twitter and FB. They keep calling him the "main side character" because that arc focused on the Itoshi siblings being like Sasuke and Itachi. It was kind of a joke in the fandom but it went out of hand. Many were so impatient at Isagi's development but honestly, I loved how it's not only the MC is focused in the story (how they think, background story, and etc.), The author gave the readers the opportunity to let us know how they think. Isagi being the only focus would be too "one-sided". Through reading this manga, I was able to realize my lapses as a student and a human in general. It taught me to give myself an opportunity to show off so that I could rise from the ground, independently. It didn't matter if people see me as a "know how" person; why would I be mad at those words when I actually have the potential? Don't hold back, that's what Ego emphasized.
@pinoyjoe33312 жыл бұрын
Glad to see the manga getting recognition.
@tonisoares15772 жыл бұрын
Reading blue lock have been an eye opener for me. Even if it is kind weird sometimes, and also, well, the hisoka vibes dude, i think it helped me a lot during pandemic. I started to look at my surroundings and myself in a diferent light. It really is about creating and building a winner, but, also showing that you need to be able to let go of a lot of shit. Personal shit, family shit, comon sense shit. Haikyuu also has a phrase that makes everything come together, and that is "being good... means being free" and thats only after you put your everything into what you want to acomplish.
@arianacmunozr64722 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha hisoka vibes what i tought "Hisoka's nephew"
@sniler50722 жыл бұрын
6:20 Yes, it is the wrong sport to display selfishness. But it is also the perfect sport for that. It is wrong from a professional perspective, but these are teens. When kids and teens play, everybody wants to outmaneuver 11 players all on their own. Everybody wants to score. And if they are good, it's ok to be selfish and self-centered. The only player who thinks of the team is probably the goalkeeper, because he cannot shine. Rather he can, but can't take the spotlight from the striker, the one who needs to score and when he scores, is 10 times more memorable then saving a strike.
@syzler86642 жыл бұрын
But even in the pro league ego pointed out an important reason to shine, have an ego: in order to join a team thats already established and has chemistry with the team you have to kick someone off his role by carrying harder
@George-jc3mt2 жыл бұрын
strikers dont always equal best player a lot of kids dream of being a number 10
@bowserjr90562 жыл бұрын
LETS GO im so glad you’ve read this this is my favorite manga rn so its nice to see some others enjoy it
@DJMilez Жыл бұрын
I really love this video. Good stuff Ronin
@BrokenRonin Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you liked it man, thank you
@abhisektamang92312 жыл бұрын
I have been into anime/manga world since my "Inazuma eleven" days when I was a lil kid and used to watch it on tv . When I finished highschool and got my own phone, I finished watching all the seasons from Inazuma Eleven. Sports anime hits diff , Since then I have watched "Days" a football anime by Mappa and currently reading football manga Ao Ashi and Bluelock. I love the artwork, the dialogues and the egos of the characters from Bluelock. If you are a football player or a football fan like me, you get hooked into it 😁
@mysteriousmask90962 жыл бұрын
I know when I saw the title I was like meh but when I watch the first 3 min without trailer my heart was racing x my heart was
@nathankeel6667 Жыл бұрын
what drew me to blue lock is kinda the idea of individuality in sports being primary theme witch as someone who did a more individual sport of cross country I relate to alot more then other sports anime wail with your teem you train together engorge each other during a race even if you try to push each other its you also want to beat them out by the end of it and beat out what you yourself have done in the past aswell as the nevers and anxiety that come with it but their will never be a cross country anime mostly because its not really a thing in japan and id be kinda boring to watch but blue lock has the idea of wail working with the teem to improve but also to beat them out and the teem revolving around the best player also trying to climb up the ranks by beating your your past performance is kinda a simmler feeling it also helps that every charchter is not right in the head
@elithesomewhatsane82092 жыл бұрын
its genuinely quite good but it gets really good in the end of the 2nd selection when isagi runs into normal people and you realise hes not just insane
@Yczechshi2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this I’ll check it out. I agree that in real time every team needs an ace and it’s the team that rally around them.
@caleblewis23942 жыл бұрын
I feel attacked 😂 you stating how the MC operates with his fútbol; is how I operate in life 😅
@tsidbanda2 жыл бұрын
More BLUE LOCK CONTENT PLEASE
@alexandermutebi23342 жыл бұрын
I've been watching football for a very long time and one thing that Blue Lock absolutely nails on the head is that Asian culture (particularly Japanese) is not suitable for the production of elite football players largely because of its emphasis on self-sacrifice and playing one's role. Many Japanese (and Asian in general) players have made it to the top of European football but as Blue Lock states but they almost always make it in the positions of defensive midfielder, defender or full back, all positions centered around being a 'cog' within a larger machine. Doing their part but no more than that. The positions of forward/attackers are dominated by European and South American players even African often times because these regions culturally emphasise individualism far more than teamwork. Heung-min Son is a real life Korean football player who broke this trend but other than him, there really aren't any other Asian players in history or on the horizon for the future that look like they'll break the cycle of producing role-players rather than stars. Blue Lock is the perfect manga for avid football fans and it is intricately researched and presented from the perspective of a heartbroken Japanese football fan. Say what you want, but its themes are written to perfection.
@devlybon2 жыл бұрын
Whelp. Time to re-read Blue Lock. Thanks for covering such a great manga! As a guy who recently got into manga (I've watched anime for years, but I haven't been reading), and who played soccer for almost 10 years, this manga is the perfect fit for me. I hope more people can read it and enjoy it as much as we did!
@eltonbaranaskas40812 жыл бұрын
shidou Riyusi- "the homo-erotic, and violent super talent" perfect description of him honestly xD LoL
@Habbangz2 жыл бұрын
One reason i really like this manga is that although it feels super unrealistic, it feels super grounded when compared to mangas like knb and inazuma eleven
@auzinsss16652 жыл бұрын
bruhh I cant wait till the anome comes out, the bachira trailer looked so good holyyy
@ruebenclement2 жыл бұрын
Only really knowing shonen. I knew this manga had me when we’re introduced to a character set up as a traditional “sun” to the main character. However, instead of isagi deciding to cap himself to this person he likes. He chooses himself decides to be the best and instead meets Bachira a true friend who pushes him to not leave each other behind. Having a story subvert to honoring your ego is very interesting and I enjoy every chapter
@ReginaldDesrosiers2 жыл бұрын
Never heard of this manga until now, but I vibe with this MJ/Kobe mentality that it seems to display. Thanks for the recommendation
@percaholic31232 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot. I picked up this manga because of this video and it’s one of the best I’ve read in a while
@stefanwarren55252 жыл бұрын
I love that you love Shidou💀💯
@PimentelES Жыл бұрын
The flavour of football played in brazil is closer to that then team oriented
@tahj4202 жыл бұрын
If you read the book relentless by the coach who trained Michael Jordan and a few others, you would be inclined to agree.
@oki_X2 жыл бұрын
Blue Lock is peak bro
@browheremyg34902 жыл бұрын
"Fly My Cells" got me🤣
@johnkisaragi59202 жыл бұрын
"attack the ball!"
@megatafnan1984 Жыл бұрын
Idc what ppl saying...reading Blue Lock make me change my position from defender to a striker...coz u know...we all play sports for the spotlight...they also teach me how to refine my specialty in order to be a good striker...before this i only have speed..but now..i discover i also have a good knuckleball...its almost like my default shooting skill for me...its easier for me to do it instead of a normal one...even my friend is weird why i can do it easily 😅...so basically..Blue Lock change the way i think...if u think u're only that... u're wrong...u just need to know how to work with what u have...i regret playing as a defender n wasted my youth playing that role😂
@benjaminlamptey18672 жыл бұрын
It sounds like Blue Lock would be a very weird read for anyone with much familiarity with football, such as people who grew up playing it, or come from major footballing countries (such as England, Germany, Brazil, Cameroun, Argentina, Ghana, etc.) . It's easy for a basketball player to buy into the individualism thing given it's only 5 a side. But football is completely different. It's still quite interesting to hear the take of people from the few places where football isn't a very big deal (such as the 2 countries that call it soccer, or ones that barely get through the group stages) because you don't often get to hear what they think of the game. It's like listening to a foreigners opinion about your country after they've taken a shirt vacation there, or seen stuff online. It's not much, but you can still learn from them because of their unique perspective.
@Kalas2862 жыл бұрын
10:23 We must be reading different translations because on that bit it says "Shut the fuck up! I'm on a roll right now." Still funny ass lines though. Not to mention the...homoerotic NTR vibes. "You'll have to steal me back." *Wheeze*
@hrpaperstacksz Жыл бұрын
Blue Lock is currently one of my favorite mangas. Stumbled upon this and started seeing comparisons to Ao Ashi. I get it but Blue Lock is just different. I love it lol
@roninguts0 Жыл бұрын
Nice to see fellow ronin doing their thing, killing it. Have a great one dude.
@supernovasavage27342 жыл бұрын
People that havnt played sport dont know the mental circles you go in trying to get better or trying not to be bad if you catch my drift, i was so obsessed with not fucking up i would almost always pass the ball when i play basketball. If i get a rebound im looking to pass, if i get a pass im looking for an assist, shit really affected me to the point i was doing the same shit in 2k. Mental health the core of sportsmen
@neuroticneko6229 Жыл бұрын
I love the use of the persona 5 soundtrack in the background
@TheKAYLEN1012 жыл бұрын
Wow first off great video & high asf rn, also the Kobe MJ comparison makes perfect sense, definitely finna give this a read.
@janicenascimento96252 жыл бұрын
Not trying to hate the manga or anime, but a few complaints: 1. Japan got 15th place in the 2018 FIFA world cup, a place HIGHER than Argentina, and Lionel Messi was playing the year. 2. The world cup isn't about who's the better nation or anything, it's about different cultures coming together and putting aside their problems to support the players. 3. In this manga, Japan's loss is such a big deal, how do you think Africa feels? We hardly ever qualify for the top 10 stages in the FIFA Cup. No hate or any form of shade...I'm just stating my opinion, man.
@apimpnamedslickback59362 жыл бұрын
You didn't say anything wrong. But that doesn't make anything the manga said wrong either. Also the world cup is about the pride of your nation winning. So it fits in perfectly
@furutatheclown36192 жыл бұрын
I like how unique Blue Lock is. People complain about the message of the story but if it was like any other sports manga people would have called it generic like everyone does this days
@val6744 Жыл бұрын
for me, blue lock is a really fun anime to watch
@maxtortarum4657 Жыл бұрын
Someone who has played football competitively will know this is actually more realistic than it seems
@ariereynaldy76022 жыл бұрын
Blue lock is survival manga, coated with football. the art is otherworldly great!
@kenichi1132 Жыл бұрын
Its leadership. most people who can't understand the manga don't understand leadership. most don't. That's why most people aren't leaders or bosses. they have a wrong idea about what leadership is.
@iatetonkatsu39022 жыл бұрын
The moment I saw Bachira I instantly clicked the video. I really loved the manga it's like listening to my philosophy professor and you explain it well too.
@ggdatboi2 жыл бұрын
I like Blue Lock cuz it does some things that I feel like are waaaaayyyy more realistic compared to the other more "realistic" sports series. Like the shit talking. If anybody ever played some sports than you know ppl talk shit and they get disrespectful. I remember fights breaking out dam near every day at the court over some shit that was said. It also reflects how people play irl. Especially in street sports. Nobody is trying to play fundamentals lol Everyone wants to be the superstar.
@harshcarried2 жыл бұрын
This is my 2nd most fav manga Its so good i just hope 8BIT doesnt ruin it
@an18yearoldmongolianguy2 жыл бұрын
No less expected from Jagaaaaaan’s author I’d say
@samibchiri1442 Жыл бұрын
Blue lock's mentality, although it seems flawed, is the difference between scoring a goal or having an internal dilemma on whether you should pass or not. Blue Lock gives me more dopamine than in 2 years of playmaking.
@chidubememma-ugwuoke96602 жыл бұрын
When I watched the trailer, I wasn't hyped for this. It looked boring or just not for me. Now I have another show to watch this season. Thanks
@jo-d2123 Жыл бұрын
Makes me wish this was real because Japan needs this program to make elite soccer players