Blue Lock (2022–present)
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Plot
Japan keeps loosing the World Cup, over and over. After Isagi Yoichi, a forward for a high school team, gets eliminated in the last game in the qualifier for nationals, gets invited to a program called "Blue Lock" Their coach will be Ego Jinpachi, who intends to "destroy Japanese loser football" by introducing a radical new training regimen: isolate 300 young forwards in a prison-like institution called "Blue Lock" and put them through rigorous training aimed at creating "the world's greatest egotist striker."
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- 01
To Be RebornIsagi relies on "the smell of the goal," his raw instincts, to make a move, and it leads to the fierce battle of "reading" each other's hand with Team Y's playmaker, Niko Ikki. Isagi and Niko's battle as they both watch over the whole field and throw their ego at each other, brings them to the last one minute of the match. Can Isagi and Team Z beat Niko's final strategy, "One Time Kill Counter"? - 02
Premonition and IntuitionTeam Z was crushed by Team X, who centered the offensive play around egoistical yet skilled Barou. Responding to Ego's urge to "take up a weapon," the players discuss what their weapons are in preparation for the next match. However, Isagi struggles to identify what it is. Using "the smell of the goal" he felt in the game against Team X as a hint, Isagi and the others go against Team Y in the next match. - 03
I'm SorryAfter the match with Team Y, Isagi's rank moved up, and he became the center of the team. The next match is against Team W, led by the Wanima twins. Their eye contact and impeccable combinations are hard to beat. They used to play in the same team as Chigiri Hyoma, and they use his past trauma to egg him on. Chigiri says that he joined Blue Lock to find a reason to quit soccer. Team Z leads the game with Kuon's play. Everyone's elated for the good start of the match, but Isagi feels something is off.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
DreamOctober 9, 2022Isagi Yoichi, a first-year forward, loses his chance for the Nationals because he has passed the ball to his fellow player in front of the g - S01E02
MonsterOctober 16, 2022Kira is eliminated from Blue Lock, and with that, the first day at the Blue Lock that promises to create the greatest center forward in the - S01E03
Soccer's "Zero"October 23, 2022The first selection is the round-robin tournament of five teams of V, W, X, Y and Z in Building Five, with only top two teams being eligible - S01E04Premonition and IntuitionOctober 30, 2022Team Z was crushed by Team X, who centered the offensive play around egoistical yet skilled Barou. Responding to Ego's urge to "take up a we
- S01E05Season's bestTo Be RebornNovember 6, 2022Isagi relies on "the smell of the goal," his raw instincts, to make a move, and it leads to the fierce battle of "reading" each other's hand
- S01E06I'm SorryNovember 13, 2022After the match with Team Y, Isagi's rank moved up, and he became the center of the team. The next match is against Team W, led by the Wanim
- S01E07
RushNovember 20, 2022Because of Kuon’s betrayal, Team Z is faced with a desperate situation of playing 12-on-10, with the opponent knowing everything about their - S01E08
The Formula for GoalsNovember 27, 2022The Z team has only one game left to play, and it will decide the future of its members. While everyone seems to be nervous about the kickof - S01E09
AwakeningDecember 4, 2022The match continues to leave Team Z scared of Nagi's abilities. However, one of the members is not scared, even though they are facing a soc - S01E10
Just the Way It IsDecember 11, 2022Each player unleashed their weapon and ego, and Team Z has caught up to a draw. They totally have the momentum of the game, but that has “aw - S01E11
The Final PieceDecember 18, 2022Team Z launches a final counter to try and win against Team V. Isagi is trying to find the last piece he needs to crack the formula to becom - S01E12
The Second SelectionDecember 25, 2022With many dropouts, the "Blue Lock" project enters the second selection. A harsh second selection where former friends become rivals and for - S01E13
TOP3January 8, 2023In this new stage of the second selection, the white team formed by Isagi, Nagi and Bachira will finally go against the top three in the ran - S01E14
The Geniuses and the Average JoesJanuary 15, 2023The loss of Bachira on his team makes Isagi very anxious about what his future with Nagi will be like. To make matters worse, the situation - S01E15
DevourJanuary 22, 2023Isagi realizes that the conclusion of the match is in his and Naruhaya's hands. However, how will he go about beating Naruhaya? This will be - S01E16
Tri-FusionJanuary 29, 2023Barou joins Isagi and Nagi's team, already causing quite a stir with his conflicts with Nagi. Isagi is trying to see a way to mediate these - S01E17
DonkeyFebruary 5, 2023Isagi begins to realize that his former teammates made a great trio with Reo, making the best use of their own weapons. Now, he'll have to t - S01E18
The Stage for the LeadFebruary 12, 2023By understanding and enhancing each other’s weapons, Isagi and Nagi are drawing countless paths to the goal. In contrast, with Chigiri, who - S01E19
Dancing BoyFebruary 19, 2023Isagi and his friends barely manage to win as Barou awakens as the "villain" of the field. In order to cause a further "chemical reaction", - S01E20
Super Link-Up PlayFebruary 26, 2023Finally, Isagi and Nagi are going to have a rematch with Rin's team. However, adding Bachira to Rin's team will bring some unforeseen circum - S01E21
I'm Not ThereMarch 5, 2023Isagi captures everything that’s happening in the field to see its future, and Nagi controls the space. Their combination bursts, and their - S01E22
VoiceMarch 12, 2023The thrill of finally finding the "monsters" with overwhelming talent became short-lived, as Bachira realizes he's being left behind in the - S01E23
LuckMarch 19, 2023Bachira sheds his ideal of the "monster" and finally awakens his own ego. Until now, Bachira had been seeking someone to follow, but now he - S01E24
The Time Has ComeMarch 26, 2023Rin chooses to add Isagi to his team, and together with Bachira they pass the second selection. Waiting for them on the other side is a 5-on - S01E25
TryoutsOctober 6, 202435 forwards remain after the 2nd selection at Blue Lock. With a big match against Japan's U-20s in three weeks, Ego announces that the team - S01E26
The Assassin and the NinjaOctober 12, 2024Isagi is chosen as Team A1 along with Nanase and Hiori to play against Team B1, which includes Karasu, Otoya, and Chigiri. While Isagi strug - S01E27
The World You FeelOctober 19, 2024Seeing how incompatible Rin and Shidou are, Isagi hopes to take advantage of it. However, his physical abilities are not enough to get him w - S01E28
ChameleonOctober 26, 2024Isagi looks back and analyzes what he did when he scored a goal on reflex. Then, when the second match begins, Reo finds his new playstyle: - S01E29
FLOWNovember 2, 2024The tryouts are complete, and Isagi is chosen for the starting lineup. But Shidou is nowhere to be seen... It turns out Sae has picked him t - S01E30
The Big StageNovember 9, 2024The exhibition match between Blue Lock and Japan's U-20s has finally kicked off. The first play Bachira and Isagi set up has been swiftly sh - S01E31
Itoshi SaeNovember 16, 2024When Itoshi Sae scores the first goal of the match, the crowd goes wild, making it clear to Team Blue Lock that they're here to watch Sae. R - S01E32
Blue GenesNovember 23, 2024Rin and Sae's sibling match goes to Sae as he takes the ball. But Niko, Karasu, Otoya, and Chigiri set up another goal chance, and Rin score - S01E33
Night SnowNovember 30, 2024Isagi, Bachira, and Chigiri's families are happy to see their sons on the field. Meanwhile, we get a glimpse of what transpired between Rin - S01E34
The Subs Take to the StageDecember 7, 2024Shidou joins the match in the second half and throws everyone off with his crazy play. After he scores a free kick, Chigiri and Niko get swa - S01E35
What You Taught UsDecember 14, 2024Shidou enters the "flow" and unleashes his Big Bang Drive to score another goal. Isagi demands that Ego let them win, and Ego subs Barou in - S01E36
FlowersDecember 21, 2024As Aiku looks back on why he converted to a defender, the U-20s uses their specialty quick attack. Reo copies Nagi's skill to hold them off. - S01E37
Not AloneDecember 28, 2024Seeing the players' upgrade, Sae takes the play to the next level. In response, Rin starts to align his thought process to Sae and drastical - S01E38
Last AttackDecember 28, 2024Rin enters his "flow," and Isagi's faith in Rin's trance state pays off when Isagi applies what he's learned about the mechanism of luck bac
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