anime movies<\/a>. <\/p> But despite its impressive animation, I was curious to see which way the story would go at this point. I always get a little worried whenever there’s a continuation of a competition-heavy show. Will it use the same formula as last time? Or will it change up the game to bring something fresh to the table? Fortunately, Blue Lock<\/em> aims to be the latter, as it introduces a new system set for the remaining members.<\/p> This time around (minor spoiler alert), the ensemble has broken down into teams led by the top six-rated athletes of Blue Lock<\/em>. Anyone below them must prove their worth in a single match, earning their right to take on Japan U-20. Of course, each member still strives to be the best striker in the world. Yet now, it’ll be much harder to achieve since everyone<\/em> is a star in their own right. Think of it as a bunch of Katniss Everdeens rolled up into one Hunger Games<\/em>, only its careers on the line and not someone’s life.<\/p> I’m really liking this new direction of having almost no bad eggs on the field. Everyone’s good at what they do, so we’ll get some good soccer as a result. The actual playing of soccer, however, doesn’t take place in this episode, given that it’s more focused on explaining the new concept. I know a few folks out there might not favor this approach, but I didn’t seem to mind it. I would much rather get an explainer of what’s going on rather than jumping into soccer just for the fun of it. It’s meant to set the stage for the rest of the season, and even if it’s brief, it’s enough to get me hyped for what’s to come.<\/p> Image via Studio eightbit<\/figcaption><\/figure> Although I don’t know much about the new players, the mystery surrounding them fascinates me. How did they survive this far, and what crazy skills do they have to earn the top six rankings? It’s also got me excited to see how Isagi will approach these challenges as someone known for his exceptional adaptability. That’s one thing I really admire about him and the entire series, for that matter. There’s always something new and fresh to behold, adding more to its unpredictable nature for the better. <\/p>
I’m not even a sports anime kind of gal, and the show somehow dug its hooks in me from start to finish. I know it has a lot to do with the fact that it’s not a traditional form of soccer, as it separates from team-based elements and highlights the greed of one’s passions. The players are Egoists, after all, and it’s riveting to see how far they’ll go for their dreams. <\/p>
While it’s only the start of Blue Lock<\/em> Season 2, I can already tell this arc’s shaping up to be a good one. We have all the players laid out, and now all that’s left is to play soccer. I can’t wait to be in the front row for the rest of the season, seeing who will make the cut for the ultimate soccer team. <\/p> You can watch Blue Lock <\/em>Season 2, with new episodes rolling out every Saturday, on Crunchyroll<\/a>. And, if you need to catch up, be sure to also check out Season 1 for a refresher. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The battle of the Egoists continues!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":917,"featured_media":611110,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"article_type":"","gamurs_wordpress_blocks_hide_tags":false,"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"[]","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false},"categories":[23892,22566],"tags":[25330,1312],"internal-label":[24696,24255],"invoiceable_action":[23730],"article_type":[23115],"coauthors":[{"id":917,"display_name":"Kristina Ebanez","user_login":"Kristina Ebanez","user_nicename":"kristina-ebanez"}],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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