Blue Lock Unfortunately, season two is almost over, and episode 11, 'What You Taught Us', raised the stakes of the competition higher than ever before, as Blue Lock battles Japan to overcome all odds and win the Sub- 20. With all the replacements for both teams announced in last week's episode, including the return of Shido Ryusei to the Japan team and Reo Mikage to the Blue Lock team, it is clear that both sides are making every effort to emerge triumphant in neck-to-neck competition.
Which team will be victorious in the end is still up in the air, as Obstacles like player replacements, injuries and new rivalries are being added to the mix at a surprising pace. There are only three episodes left, and these final installments are the defining moments of the season, determining who can call themselves Japan's best striker in the end.
When will episode 12 be? Blue Lock Release of the second season?
Blue Lock, Produced by Studio 8bit, based on the manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura
Episode #12 of Blue Lock the second season is the final episode that will be released on the regular schedule and should air on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 9am PT on Crunchyroll streaming platform. Following this episode, the final two episodes, #13 and #14, will premiere at the same time on December 28, 2024. As the second season comes to an end, some fans have begun to speculate about a third season, and although nothing has happened. has been confirmed as of now, it seems likely considering the success of the second season despite complaints about poor animation.
What happened in Blue Lock Season 2, Episode 11?
Shido Ryusei was the first player in the game to achieve his “flow” state
Blue Lock episode 11, “What You Taught Us”, picks up right where episode 10 left off, with Reo Mikage showing off his Chameleon copy move against Shido, preventing him from scoring, much to Shido's dismay. Although Isagi was impressed with how far Reo had come, he couldn't help but compare himself to his teammate, vowing to surpass Oliver Aiku and score a goal before the end of the match. The beginning of the episode mainly focuses on Shido and his technique, such as the talented player finally shifts into that “flow” state Ego spoke of, reaching its full potential.
Shido's football philosophy is revealed, highlighting how dedicated he is to scoring as many goals as possible, which makes him an ideal striker. With this perspective in mind, Shido scored his first goal of the game with a play he called the “Big Bang Drive”. Isagi became genuinely concerned about Blue Lock's chances of victory upon witnessing Shido's new state of flux, and confronted Ego directly, begging him for a solution to victory. Ego explained that even if Blue Lock lost the match, all of the players would still find fulfilling careers in football, but Isagi scoffed at this advice, not wanting to take the easy way out.
Isagi has proven that he is not willing to accept any result other than Blue Lock's victory
In response to Isagi's statements, Ego sent “The King”, Baro Shoei, as his final replacement.
Like never before, Isagi faced the toughest challenge of his life, offering Ego the bold words: “losing is the same as dying.” Isagi's commitment in this scene seems to suggest that he is also close to reaching his “flow” state and is about to overcome past weaknesses because his mentality is that of a professional striker, focused only on stealing goals. Ego predicted that his players wouldn't be eager to give up, so he used another trick: a new player replacement that would catch Japan's under-20s off guard and give Blue Lock players an advantage.
“The King”, Baro Shoei, was Ego's response to his player's cries for help, and the skilled player certainly responded. No one in Japan's Under-20s could figure out Baro's style of play or technique, and he left everyone perplexed when he stole the ball from Isagiyour own teammate. Baro almost scored but narrowly missed the goal, frustrating Isagi who didn't know why Baro would take the ball away from him. Little did Isagi know, Ego instructed Baro to focus on “nothing but devouring Isagi Yoichi”, an order he is certainly following. Fortunately, Kenyau grabbed the ball after Baro's failed attempt.
Oliver Aiku has achieved his “flow”, becoming the second under-20 player to reach this state
The outcome of the match looks bleak for Blue Lock, but Isagi and his teammates refuse to back down
Kenyau almost scored too, using street football-style dribbling, but before he could score his first goal of the game, Oliver Aiku blocked him. The episode ended on this suspenseful note, with the revelation that Oliver Aiku has also achieved his “flow” statemaking it even more difficult for Blue Lock to excel. Now, two U20 players have reached their “flow” and no one on the Blue Lock team has achieved it, giving them an almost impossible challenge. Blue Lock Players are trying harder than ever, desperate to save their competitors, comrades, and themselves from failure so they can still prevail in the end.