November 1, 2024 12:05 pm
Even if you don't like sports anime, give this one a try.
Blue Lock is a fresh anime about "survival" football. In the summer, a full-length spin-off Blue Lock: Episode Nagi was released. And on October 5, the second season began.
What Is Blue Lock About?
Blue Lock stands out among sports anime because of its unconventional plot. In it, several hundred young athletes compete for the right to join the Japanese youth team. However, they do not compete in a simple stadium, but in the Blue Lock.
A sophisticated training complex is designed to create the perfect goal scorer: an egotistical striker, which is so lacking in the compromising and docile Japanese team.
There is no painless exit from the prison: the boys live there in voluntary confinement and furiously hone their skills. And with good reason: the winner will be only one player. The rest will go home without a chance to ever play in the big leagues.
Blue Lock Takes Clichés to the Next Level, and That's a Good Thing
Most sports anime are formulaic and boring. If you don't like an active lifestyle, it's hard to get into this genre. Often, such titles rely on romantic spice and fan service, as was the case with Yuri on Ice, or on handsome 2D boys, as was the case with Haikyu!! or Kuroko's Basketball.
But Blue Lock is a bit different. This anime also has a lot of handsome guys and bromances. It does not avoid stereotypes. On the contrary, it takes them to the limit. The result is bold, powerful, dynamic and even touching.
Blue Lock Dives Deep Into Its Characters
Sports anime characters can't live without their business. That's all they want: to become champions, to take first place. In Blue Lock, everything is the same, but we get a detailed description of each boy's motivation.
For example, Episode Nagi tells the story of Nagi and his friend Reo. These two started playing soccer for different reasons. Reo wanted to prove his independence to his wealthy parents and find himself, and Nagi didn't care; it was Reo who dragged him onto the field.
But with time, the blonde's passion grew: he realized his genius and began to enjoy competing against strong opponents. The authors of the anime alternate between euphoria and despair, twisting and turning the characters on emotional swings, ruining their lives and giving hope.
Blue Lock Is a Perfect Sports Anime Even for Those Who Don't Like the Genre
Detailed development of athletes is a rarity for sports anime. The psychological portraits of the characters are so realistic that you begin to root for literally everyone.
Blue Lock is a sports anime that is not afraid of cliches, but squeezes the maximum out of them. And it looks cool. Unconventional metaphorical visuals, deep characters, endless intrigues in the second season shine even brighter than in the first. And the further, the more interesting – who will be the winner of the Blue Lock?
Even if you don't like sports anime, give this one a try.
Blue Lock is a fresh anime about "survival" football. In the summer, a full-length spin-off Blue Lock: Episode Nagi was released. And on October 5, the second season began.
What Is Blue Lock About?
Blue Lock stands out among sports anime because of its unconventional plot. In it, several hundred young athletes compete for the right to join the Japanese youth team. However, they do not compete in a simple stadium, but in the Blue Lock.
A sophisticated training complex is designed to create the perfect goal scorer: an egotistical striker, which is so lacking in the compromising and docile Japanese team.
There is no painless exit from the prison: the boys live there in voluntary confinement and furiously hone their skills. And with good reason: the winner will be only one player. The rest will go home without a chance to ever play in the big leagues.
Blue Lock Takes Clichés to the Next Level, and That's a Good Thing
Most sports anime are formulaic and boring. If you don't like an active lifestyle, it's hard to get into this genre. Often, such titles rely on romantic spice and fan service, as was the case with Yuri on Ice, or on handsome 2D boys, as was the case with Haikyu!! or Kuroko's Basketball.
But Blue Lock is a bit different. This anime also has a lot of handsome guys and bromances. It does not avoid stereotypes. On the contrary, it takes them to the limit. The result is bold, powerful, dynamic and even touching.
Blue Lock Dives Deep Into Its Characters
Sports anime characters can't live without their business. That's all they want: to become champions, to take first place. In Blue Lock, everything is the same, but we get a detailed description of each boy's motivation.
For example, Episode Nagi tells the story of Nagi and his friend Reo. These two started playing soccer for different reasons. Reo wanted to prove his independence to his wealthy parents and find himself, and Nagi didn't care; it was Reo who dragged him onto the field.
But with time, the blonde's passion grew: he realized his genius and began to enjoy competing against strong opponents. The authors of the anime alternate between euphoria and despair, twisting and turning the characters on emotional swings, ruining their lives and giving hope.
Blue Lock Is a Perfect Sports Anime Even for Those Who Don't Like the Genre
Detailed development of athletes is a rarity for sports anime. The psychological portraits of the characters are so realistic that you begin to root for literally everyone.
Blue Lock is a sports anime that is not afraid of cliches, but squeezes the maximum out of them. And it looks cool. Unconventional metaphorical visuals, deep characters, endless intrigues in the second season shine even brighter than in the first. And the further, the more interesting – who will be the winner of the Blue Lock?
