Blue Lock
Soccer gets sinister in this battle royale sports anime.
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Blue Lock
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Blue Lock is a soccer anime based on the manga of the same name. In Blue Lock the individual is most important; competitors get stronger as they give in to their egos. Teamwork is still a part of the series, but only as the means to an end, winning. There is some violence: competitors yell and get into shoving matches. Some blood is shown when characters fall down or get hit by the ball. Language includes insults and some profanity ("Bull---t," "goddamn"). There is some partial nudity; a couple scenes show a man's naked backside in a locker room.
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What's the Story?
BLUE LOCK centers around Yoichi Isagi (voiced by Ricco Fajardo), a high school student who dreams of becoming the world's best striker. After losing a qualifying match that prevents their team from going to Nationals, Isagi joins the Blue Lock Project, an extreme training program designed to develop the best soccer striker in the world. Players are pitted against each other in competitive challenges that determine their ranking and only one player can win the whole thing. Winning challenges means progressing through the program and having the chance to become the best striker in the world. While losing carries the penalty of being kicked out of the program and banned from playing soccer for Japan ever again. Isagi is determined to reach his goal -- no matter who stands in his way.
Is It Any Good?
This show takes the traditional sports anime that centers around the power of friendship and teamwork, and flips it on its head. Blue Lock takes the unique approach of focusing on the power of the individual and their ego. Individuals compete in battle royale style elimination challenges to see who will be the last one standing. Winners continue on and have a chance at becoming the greatest striker in the world, while losers are kicked out of the program and banned from ever playing soccer for Japan again. Not everyone is going to like the focus on big egos and cutthroat competition in Blue Lock, but its more unique approach and sinister themes provide a new and thrilling take on the classic anime sports genre.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the importance of having confidence. Is there a difference between confidence and ego?
Families can also talk about the importance of good teamwork and sportsmanship. Who if anyone displays qualities of sportsmanship in this series?
TV Details
- Premiere date: October 8, 2022
- Cast: Ricco Fajardo, Drew Breedlove, Derick Snow
- Networks: Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime Video
- Genre: Action
- Topics: Sports and Martial Arts
- TV rating: TV-14
- Last updated: November 30, 2022
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