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Jan 16, 2025 10:11 AM

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The shit animation makes it hard to keep up with what the players are supposed to be doing....
Nagi's goal was epic tho
Jan 18, 2025 1:57 AM

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Sae casually score the first goal without breaking a sweat. We get to see the real power of the Iron Wall Quartet.

Rin stayed level headed and made it possible for the others to get focused again. His inferiority complex against Sae might be a hindrance tho.

Nagi's inhuman goal helped them draw the score. Honestly I expected better animation at least for Nagi's goal. Most of the episode were just stills or barely moving cardboard pieces. His voice actor definitely delivered tho.

Jan 18, 2025 9:44 AM

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As a Nagi fan girl I am satisfied.
Feb 6, 2025 4:05 AM

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Every member of the U20 team is shown and the ball goes to Itoshi Sae. He scores from the side of the goal.

Next Rin tries the same but is blocked. Repeated blocks and then Nagi goals. Damn, he does his introduction. Never took him for that.
Jun 20, 2025 3:25 PM
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The episode starts off pretty rough, with some stiff shots that are kind of hard on the eyes, but it gets better as it goes on, even though I can’t help but feel they could’ve gone even harder with the animation.

What I really liked, despite the flaws, were the tactical aspects of football shown in this episode, especially regarding movement. Several times, mainly through Isagi, they show how to create numerical superiority, and that was genuinely enjoyable to watch.

And of course, the cherry on top: Nagi’s goal. Wow. I don’t know if it’s just the hype talking, but I really think it might be the best goal in the entire anime so far. It’s obviously not the most realistic goal, but the way he controls the ball followed by the iconic “Nice to meet you, Japan” line made the scene insanely hype.
Jun 22, 2025 8:17 AM
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Alright yeah, compared to Itoshi Sae, the U20 NPCs aren't that much of a threat, but Sae is on a whole different dimension.

He scores effortlessly despite being a midfielder, but on the other hand, Gagamaru made his very first save in a long line of saves as the prime goal keeper for Blue Lock!

There it is again, the portrayal of how unnerving and downright depressing things can get for the losing team of a football game. Playing an away game in a stadium full of your opponents' supporters, all chanting glory and praises for your opponents, that immense stress on top of the inclination to prevent more loss is crazy.

There were still PowerPoint slides in this ep, though I guess that's just hw the S2 is... Some cool scenes, though. Gagamaru's stylish save being one of them.

"Nice to meet you, Japan, my name is Nagi Seishiro" Phenomenal. That whole segment was awesome, and I absolutely adore seeing all the reactions to this first goal, a first step for Blue Lock showcasing their skill to the World!
Jul 25, 2025 11:05 PM
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NICE TO MEET YOU JAPAN
Aug 25, 2025 1:03 PM
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NAGIIIII !!!! Do you not know this man!!?!??!🔥🔥🐐
Oct 19, 2025 9:57 AM
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frame lock going strong but the hype moments compensate for it. nagi is insane
Oct 30, 2025 4:06 AM

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Nagi's goal shot was coolz and neato asf brow. That's the only thing that carried this episode tho besides more character movement.
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