Blue lock episode 31 + 32 review
Hell of a match in both episodes! this is what blue lock is all about. The animation is slowly getting better. Away from that bloody png lock, which is a good thing.
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<< Previous Episode 29 +30 Episode 31 â The come back
Kenyu making a mad dash to pass Teppei
With Oliver leading the defence, the boys in blue lock are having a hard time with their offence. Each team member meets a counterpart, that bests them in their role. They are: Darai Miroku (Eitya), Neru Teppei, (Kenyu), Niou Kazuma (Nagi). These 4 make up the iron-wall defence for the U-20, designed to assist Sae, who passes it to Chou Kento, who out classed Jybei, with a pass to Kitsunezato Teru, who beats Tabito, to pass it back to Sae. To note catenaccio is a very defensive playstyle. A patient, build up, that relies on passing the ball around, whilst preventing goal-scoring opportunities.
With Sae on the ball, Niko and Chigiri try to stop him, with a looping pass, he passes it to top scorer Sendou Shuto, Gagamaru did a great save, only for it to fall into the path of the incoming Sae, who with a wicked curling overhead angle shot, gets on the score board. 1-0 to U-20. Isagi notices, that this match is only to further Sae.
Yeah, I can make that expression too!!!
Rin notices Isagi beginning to fall into despair, with words of encouragement, as a captain should, will lead his team to victory. Sae really is an arrogant player, he looks down on his own teammates, particular to Sendou. I love the interaction between Jybei and Gagamaru, the glam master was impressed.
Ego is right, the U-20 team are use to the stress, the expectations, the fans etc. Whilst the blue lock team arenât. No matter how much training you do, you arenât prepared for the factors that could slip you up and make mistakes. He wants them to block out those factors, can understand Anriâs concern though.
Pin-up boy Sendou ainât looking pretty!
Wakatsuki Itsuki, stands in the way of Rin. Itsuki notices how they are playing shorter passes. Playing shorter passes, allows more teammates to get involved, keeping the ball more, it also allows quick plays, this has fast build up.
The shock!!
With a back heel pass, Bachira gets involved, and what a damn pass he gives to Rin, who tries to emulate his brotherâs goal. That doesnât work; however it falls to Kenyu. With some passes, it ends to Nagi, and holy hell, that goal is amazing! shocking everyone in the stadium.
Scribble rating:
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Rating: 6 out of 9.
Episode 32 â Sibling rivalry
Brotherly rivalry
I do love how Nagi thought holding his fist up was cringe, only for him to get jumped on by Chigiri and Isagi. The name Nagi is now spreading. Anri gets a good exposition dump on why they were able to score, it was down to Rin. He dictated the play; by doing so, he was able to get the other teammates involved, which in turn threw off the U-20s play. In a twisted way, Rin is a very good leader. He subtly gets others involved, which is a stark difference to his brother Sae. Who rejects and looks down upon others, not that difference from each other though.
Both brothers tussling with each other
This episode is more about the sibling showdown between Rin and Sae. Who will be the better player out of the brothers. This is a mirror of Phil and Gary Nevile in a way. Niko was selected purposefully because he has the ability to read the field or rather movements of players. By using this ability, he was able to work out fake-play played by Sae to Sendou. He anticipated this move and was able to pass to it Tabito.
How the entire setup is
Tabito was able to understand how their play works. Their midfield works in tandem with their defenders, who play a zonal marking system. By having each otherâs backs, they make a very strong defensive team. When it gets really critical, Oliver turns up. I do like the link play Eita and Tabito have. Oliver now understanding the motivation of blue lock, he wants to stop them at all costs, thinking they were just nobodies. Just when he thought he had Rin scouted, a pin perfect curve shot goes in, and damn what a goal it was, Rin gets one back at Sae.
Rin powering up to 9,000!!
Also, I loved how Chigiri just flew past Oliver down the right flank. With U-20 behind, Sae in his own way, motivates the rest of the team. With that, the U-20 make a mad dash to score, each time they try, they are intercepted by the blue lock players. I donât think Iâve ever seen Rin this infuriated by a player, his own brother pisses him off. He intercepts a pass by Sae, who takes a wicked shot, only for it to be intercepted by Jybei.
Scribble rating:
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Rating: 5.5 out of 9.
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