Review of episode 5 of Blue Lock Season 2: Today's episode of Blue Lock Season 2 or Blue Lock vs U-20 Japan or ブルーロック VS. U-20 JAPAN showed us who will be participating in the upcoming battle. Read on to know how the episode plays out.
Summary of episode 4 of Blue Lock Season 2
This episode focuses on Reo and Nagi's complicated relationship, with Reo, still depressed, striving to reconnect with his best friend. At first, Isagi reflects on his recent game footage, analyzing the decisions that led to his final shot. Although he wasn't entirely sure which instinct guided him, he realized he was thinking, evaluating, and acting simultaneously in that crucial moment. If he can repeat this consistently, it could become a valuable asset in his future matches.
But now it's time for the next confrontation, as Reo and Nagi's team prepares to challenge Rin's team. Throughout the game, Reo's focus is unwavering: he wishes to become someone Nagi truly respects. We get a deeper look into Reo's mindset, tracing his motivations back to his privileged upbringing. Coming from a wealthy family, Reo had access to everything he wanted and excelled in both academics and extracurricular activities, considered by many to be a prodigy and a possible heir to the business. his father's business. But seeing that only a select few can reach the heights of fame and success in football, he craved that extraordinary level of recognition for himself.
Blue Lock Season 2 Episode 5 Review
All the selections are over and it's finally time to choose the most promising members for the match against the Japan U20 team. No matter who Ego chooses, we will definitely be disappointed because so many good players will be eliminated. Not only that, he also had to create a team that could actually play together. It's very difficult when we have a bunch of selfish people who think they're the best.
In the lineup, we initially have the most obvious choice in Rin, as the top player and rotating around him, a team has been created that more than matches his potential but also maximizes his destructive power. Ego also picked out some potentially very good defenders with a knack for taking the ball out of their opponents' hands. The selection of Nagi and Bachira was also made because of how talented and unpredictable they are. Ultimately, it makes sense for Isagi to be chosen as he is the only one who can create synergy with Rin, as well as subjugate him to create his own goals.
However, the shocking part of the whole episode was definitely the fact that Shidou wasn't chosen even though he was the second best player in Blue Lock. Ego dropped one of the most promising players on his team because Shidou was an extremely strong player and no one on the Blue Lock team could handle it. The only way Ego can make him compete in the tournament is to use him as a trump card if he needs to replace Rin.
Luckily, Shidou had a complete surprise waiting for him. I would say he even got a better deal than anyone else.
Verdict
But that's not all, in this episode, Ego also discusses the Flow theory. This is exactly the overwhelming state of mind that Isagi enters mid-match right before making one of his best moves. Before that, Isagi had no idea that this was a stage that one could unlock with intense concentration and practice. Hopefully we will see our hero master this Flow state and use it effectively against the Japanese U20 team.
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