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No shade but no one is taking that number 1 striker title from Loki by EOS
Unless he somehows gets seriously injured which would be too convenient for Kaneshiro and a totally boring thing to do.
Isagi doesn't have what it takes to be a pure striker and it doesn't look like he's heading towards that direction with all his weapons so far. He's probably going to be an overall good player.
Kaiser, Rin might give Loki a run for his money though. And any other relevant strikers but Loki kinda has it in the bag naturally.
The most important thing about this title imo is consistency.
In your opinion, what is the probability of Agi being benched?
In Chapter 357, we see that Agi has an ego. And judging by Fox's reaction, he doesn't seem too pleased about it. To be honest, there's a chance Agi could get benched during the match. I would say there's a one in five chance.
In Chapter 356, we see England's bench. And I wouldn't be surprised if the guy next to Fox turned out to be a super-sub.
Technically, I still find it really weird that Agi wears number 20, considering he wore number 9 in the NEL. Given that the other English players wear numbers between 1 and 11, with the number 9 vacant (which could correspond to the likely English super-sub). Perhaps this number is a sort of sign showing that Agi isn't really completely part of the Fox system.
In any case, I'd say there's a chance Fox brings on at least one substitute during a match with two options for me:
1)Agi is the one getting benched, replaced by the player wearing number 9.
2)Agi isn't benched, but there is an English super-sub nonetheless, and the English formation changes drastically. Perhaps a formation with two strikers.
If we gave this state/form of Isagi a name, what would be a good one for it?
tbh, either "True Ego" or "Neo Isagi" could work..
but, give me your thoughts and ideas for it
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Who do you guys think is gonna score the first goal in the England match? (Image unrelated)
Me personally I’m betting alot on Yukimiya
Goalkeepers Are Doing SOMETHING??!
It only took 300 chapters of this soccer manga for the Goalkeepers to actually be relevant in some capacity. THAT'S 3 GAMES IN A ROW of Keepers blocking shots! Looks like Kaneshiro stole Gagamaru's "One save per game quota' and gave them to the enemy Goalkeepers.
I didnt know kaiser was fan of bocchi LOL
Anime: Bocchi the rock
Episode: 8
[DISC] Blue Lock - Chapter 357
Link: https://kmanga.kodansha.com/title/10008/episode/367593
Next chapter title: "Heaven Piercing Shot!"
What's your guys opinion on episode nagi?
I want to buy it but I'm not that sure about it.
Is it interesting? Does it add plot points? Or is it just a change in prospective?
Thanks to ALL of the comments for saying how beautiful this spinoff is I'll buy it asap
Blue lock's kakashi
Noel Noa keeps calling the other masters immature or bad mentors (except for Snuffy I guess) but wasn't he the worst teacher, he only talked to his star pupils while every other master improved their team as a whole and in Snuffy's case, also improved the star
The best quote from every blue lock character day 30: Noel Noa
What would Blue Lock be like if Bachira was the protagonist ?
How I look at it Meguru Bachira fits into the stereotypical sports anime mc who loves the sports more then anything. While Isagi has a similar love for soccer, Bachira's interest is to the point of obsession. He is like more vicious version of Hinata, how he handles the ball like it's a pieces of him. But instead of encouraging his love for sport, the story choose to give him a realistic response. Bullied for his strange attachment to the ball in soccer. His mom pushing for him to not change is another piece of lore that makes him protagonist material. He still is like rest, an egoist and actually one of first people in the manga to show the insanity of ones true ego can do them. He has the skills, his monster, he has amazing arcs in the story. Not to mention he does get the "screen time" (since it mostly in the manga) he deserves.
Thoughts?
And no Yoichi GOAT Isagi isn't not a bad protagonist, he is still better.
Damn, Japan really did ZERO research on England 😭
France vs England already happened. France literally beat them. So how the hell does Isagi enter this match without knowing that England plays like this or that Knight is basically egoless?
At first I could here some people excuse Isagi not knowing Hugo or Bunny. But scouting the team you’re literally about to play is completely different. That’s basic preparation, especially when this match decides whether Japan survives the group stage.
And Isagi is supposed to be the guy who analyzes everything. When Teddy appeared, people defended Japan by saying Isagi would eventually observe and figure England out himself. Okay, but apparently Japan just doesn’t research anyone before kickoff 💀
England already played TWO matches before this. They just need to sit down, watch their games for an hour, and understand their basic system and the important players. Yet Isagi is standing there thinking, “How do I devour someone without an ego?” like he’s discovering England’s identity in real time.
Seriously, what the hell was this team doing between matches? And I’m so sick of these players clueless about opponent then figure it out in the real time. Try write sth like they know it but still cannot stop which make England is powerful but here some people will excuse England stronger because japan didnt research, fk bullshit not only weaken England narrative but also make japan team look stupid.
Theory about Isagis path to being the #1 striker
Noel Noa’s ego kinda seems like it’s similar to what Isagi is going through right now. In the France game, Isagi realizes his role as the “rebel,” where he basically wants to find the No.1 on the field, devour them, surpass them, and keep evolving. And when you look at Noa in the NEL, he kinda does the same thing. He said he wanted Kaiser to evolve enough to eventually be someone who could challenge him, so that Noa could ultimately overcome him and become even better himself. So I might be stretching it, but I feel like Noa and Isagi have a really similar ego where they both need someone stronger to overcome in order to keep evolving. The difference is that Isagi wants to become No.1, while Noa kinda became No.1 as a result of constantly overcoming people stronger than him. So does Isagi and Noel, have the same type of egos, or is Isagi finding the origin of Noel’s ego that let him become the worlds best?
This could be something or absolutely nothing. It has been a while since I’ve reread the series I’ve been only doing weekly’s pretty much since the Nigeria match and might’ve forgotten something that explains this. But if anyone can see reason why this could be interesting let me know! So I don’t go insane.
What are the worst theories you've seen on this sub ?
I’m curious about this, because like any good fandom, you get some truly incredible theories—and others that make you wonder if the person has even read the manga.
For me, the worst theory is the one suggesting that the U20 World Cup arc will be skipped. Looking back, I don't know how it's possible to hold that theory, considering this arc has been teased since the end of the BL vs. U-20 arc. And the Neo Egoist League is literally the final selection of the BL Project in preparation for the U20 WC.
Thoughts about the Gagamaru slander
i don’t know how many times has this been discussed, but as a ➡️➡️casual⬅️⬅️ fan, i’d like to share my opinion on it.
So i have seen a lot of Gagamaru slander on tiktok, and while it honestly can be funny, I still can’t wrap my head around how people actually mean it.
Like, Gagamaru started out as a striker too, as everyone in Blue Lock. Ofc they gradually changed their positions, but none of those changes are as drastic as going from striker to gk. I’m nowhere close to being a football expert, but even I can see how big of a switch that is.
So imo it’s just unfair to expect him to actually perform well as a goalie, when he’s had only a couple months to fully transition into one. Yes he has great physical abilities, but are we really expecting him to defend well against the best of the best (eg Loki), who is a massive threat even to the trained goalkeepers of the league?
His backstory..
The presence of his backstory..
the weight of it..
I feel it..
Its close..
I NEED the backstory..
I need MORE LORE..
(ok but no bs, his backstory has to be close, and I'm gonna be locked tf in for it the day it gets here)
(also Aiku or Yukimiya might score next week, trust)
Please Kaneshiro, I beg you, let my boy score at least once against Britain, let my goat cook
I need Shidou to put in work again, I’m desperate. I’m starving. I’m desperate AND starving. He hasn’t scored a single goal since NEL, and even that match he was constantly shut down. The only thing sustaining me is my other goat, Barou, always putting in work. Let my boy DO SOMETHING, PLEASE😭🙏
edit: England. Against England. I need sleep