Blue Lock episode #6 titled “The Big Stage”, released on Saturday, November 9, 2024, and finally concluded the action-packed U20 tryouts. The episode also solidified the lineup for the Blue Lock team and the Japanese national team, revealing some twists and surprises along the way about which players will participate in the game that will define the future of Blue Lock.
As previously stated, Rin Itoshi, Blue Lock best player to date, leads the Blue Lock team. The second best player, Shidou Ryusei was not chosen for the team despite his talent due to his previous violence against Rin. However, he was supposed to play on the Japan team as Sae Itoshi’s partner, but an unexpected moment from episode 6 also prevented this outcome from occurring. Although Shidou is not present for any of the players, Blue Lock’s chances of winning the U20 match look quite promising given the team’s talent, and the new episode finally revealed the first glimpses of the highly anticipated match.
When will episode 7 of Blue Lock Release of the second season?
Blue Lock, Produced by Studio 8bit, based on the manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura
Fans can look forward to episode 7 of Blue Lock to release in Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 7:30am PT on Crunchyroll streaming platform. This upcoming episode is not only significant because it will feature the Blue Lock and Japan teams in action competing in the U20 match, but it will also mark the halfway point Blue Lock second season. At this point, seven episodes will have aired and there are seven left to make the season’s total of fourteen episodes. Fortunately for viewers, many important revelations and surprises are yet to come in these remaining episodes.
What happened in Blue Lock Season 2, Episode 6?
Shidou was eliminated from not only Blue Lock’s team but also Japan’s team
The episode began not with the Blue Lock players, but with a conflict that arose between Japan’s under-20 team and Sae Itoshi. Sae told the Japan under-20 team that he would only play if Shidou Ryusei, a Blue Lock player, was allowed to play with him. However, when Shidou was introduced to Japan’s under-20s, he became violent and argumentative, causing a massive fight with Japanese star player, Sendou Shuto. Sendou refused to play with Shidou on the field, so the beginning of episode 6 showed Oliver Aiku talking to Sae, urging him to compete without Shidou, or Sendou would quit.
Losing Sendou would mean the match would be cancelled, so Sae begrudgingly complied and Shidou was dismissed. Following this shocking plot twist, Blue Lock episode 6, “The Big Stage”, continued to be gripping as the players finished training and engaged in final preparations for the U20 match. The episode highlighted the world’s reaction as they finally began to learn about the mysterious project called Blue Lock. Most people attend the game to see the world-famous Sae Itoshi and the talented Japanese team, but the Blue Lock team still has a valuable chance to prove themselves on the field.
The episode revealed players’ varying feelings surrounding the high-stakes match
From Rin’s furious glares to Isagi’s calm confidence, the contestants experienced a range of reactions
As football fans purchased merchandise and filled the stadium, Ego asked his players to remain focused and calm as he revealed both teams’ lineups during the game. Armed with this information, the players lined up and prepared to enter the fan arena. During this scene, Rin glared at her older brother, Sae.who seemed completely unaffected by or perhaps unaware of his brother’s long-standing grudge. Rin wants to win and be the best attacker, but more than that, he hopes to crush his brother, and this scene hints at his latent anger that hasn’t gone away.
Isagi Yoichi and Bachira Meguru were the first Blue Lock players to showcase their skills on the pitch, as the pair worked together to get the ball into the goal. Bachira’s dribbling work surprised both the watching public and the players from whom he cunningly stole the ball. When Bachira passed to Isagi, who advanced towards goal, it looked like Blue Lock were about to score the first point of the game, until Oliver Aiku sneaked up behind Isagi and blocked the ball jumping to an impressive height. Instead of reacting with anger or despair, Isagi was more motivated by Aiku’s skill.
Isagi’s new rival for the U20 match was introduced
Oliver Aiku is the next new player to beat Isagi, after Oliver stole a goal from him
Isagi realized that the key to unlocking the “flow” that Ego taught players was right in front of him. When facing competitors like Aiku, Isagi became more inspired to do his best and surpass his previous limits to win. Every time Isagi is faced with a tough rival, for example Rin and Nagi, he is forced to improve his game to defeat them, which leads him to become a better player. While the U20 match continues next Blue Lock episode, it will be intriguing Witness how Oliver and Isagi’s rivalry forces Isagi to improve.