Common Sense Media Review
Soccer gets sinister in this battle royale sports anime.
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Blue Lock
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Based on 8 parent reviews
Based on 17 kid reviews
Kids say this show is an engaging and entertaining experience, especially for fans of shonen anime, showcasing soccer in a unique way that focuses on individual talent rather than teamwork. While it has some mild swearing and very brief suggestive content, most find it appropriate for older children and believe it delivers positive motivational messages alongside fun characters and an exciting storyline.
- engaging experience
- individual talent
- mild swearing
- positive messages
- family friendly
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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 , Prime Video
- Genre : Anime
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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