Blue Lock: Episode Nagi (2024) Movie Script
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Why is everyone working so hard?
Studying.
Club activities.
Romance.
Winning and losing.
Being evaluated by others.
The specialness of youth.
People who are special.
I don't get it, and I've never
really thought about it.
Hakuho University
Believe in your fire
and capture your dream!
A dream for the future?
What a hassle.
I just wanna slack off
and play video games.
Oh, shoot. It's gonna break.
Huh. Guess I didn't die.
Wait, wait. You're amazing!
You on the soccer team?
Aw, I died.
But, like, who are you?
Wanna play soccer with me?
Oh, you're that rich guy's son.
Can I have some money?
Huh?
I don't wanna play soccer,
and I've never played sports before.
I just want to chill and do nothing
for the rest of my life.
Can I have some money?
But I mean, look at that control just now.
You've got serious talent!
Play soccer with me.
I hate things I have to work hard at.
I don't wanna work.
I like you!
You don't need to change.
What's got him so excited?
Let's play soccer!
Is it me?
BLUE LOCK
BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE
BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE
- Episode Nagi -
Good morning, Choki.
Ow.
Ah, that woke me up.
Why do humans get hungry?
If we didn't, I wouldn't need to eat.
If I didn't need to eat,
I wouldn't need to brush my teeth.
If there was no school,
I could carry on playing video games.
The act of living is such a hassle.
All right, Choki. I'm off. Peace.
Hakuho High School
Nagi!
Hey, Nagi.
This is Granny, my attendant.
Mikage Corporation
Chauffeur
Servant
Granny
Pleased to make your acquaintance.
Come on. Starting today,
we're playing soccer together.
But why?
We made a promise
the other day, remember?
Oh, uh, did we?
I'm the type who gets everything he wants.
And you'll be my partner.
Wait. Hey, Nagi!
Take this, you dink. Die.
Huh?
Found you at last.
Let's play soccer.
Man, you're persistent.
You have to become the best
in the world with me.
That's our fate.
Take pride in being discovered by me.
What a hassle.
I mean, why do you wanna
play soccer of all things?
Because the life of Mikage Reo...
I'm bored.
This is no fun.
...was a total bore.
I could have anything I wanted.
But there was nothing I wanted.
I wanted a treasure that
would be mine and mine alone...
Mid-Term Exam Results
Name
Mikage Reo
This is it.
I want this.
No way. Forget it.
You are my successor.
He's right, Reo.
I'm telling you this for your own sake.
But...
When I found you...
...my dream began.
What a hassle.
You watch too much anime.
I don't even know the rules of soccer.
It'll be fine.
You just have to do what I tell you.
Come on. Let's go practice
so we can become national champs.
I look forward to working
with you, Nagi. Call me "boss".
But, Reo, you aren't even
on the soccer team, are you?
Thanks for your hard work!
Hakuho Soccer Locker Room
Welcome, Captain Reo!
Wow. But how?
Connections, my friend.
Just using what I can.
So if we make it to nationals,
we get to party with idols, yeah?
And if we're crowned champs, we win a date
with an actress in an amusement park, yeah?
Oh, I see how it is.
Unleashing the power of the scion
of Mikage Corporation, huh?
Yup. And why not?
Right now, we'd only make the
quarterfinals of the prelims at best, but...
Now that I'm here,
going to nationals is absolutely critical!
Yeah!
H-Hey, we've got a problem!
We just got an offer
for a practice match...
What? Already?
Nice. Where from?
Well, actually...
Japan High School Soccer Tournament
Regional Champs
It's from the powerhouse that's a regular
fixture at nationals: Dadada High School.
Huh?
Why would such a famous school...
Did you do this, Captain Reo?
Uh, no.
It is your father's doing.
Whoa.
He sends this message:
"As you are my son, winning this game
should be a piece of cake, right?"
"It's a present to help you achieve
your dream." That's what he said.
"Present," my ass. That's bullshit.
He wants to crush my spirit
so that I'll give up.
It's the debut match we dreamed about.
Nagi, lend me your talent.
Reo.
You're hurting me.
So what do you say?
You're hurting me.
Not about that.
Why do we have to play
such a weak-ass team?
Dadada's
Captain
I'm ready to shred
a rich boy's dreams to pieces.
Nice to meet you, princess boy.
Can it, you soccer-playing meathead.
Don't assume you can understand me
with that tiny brain of yours.
Excuse me?
You haven't seen what a real genius is like.
It's so nice to see the self-esteem
of a greenhouse-grown little boy thriving!
I'll crush you with everything
I've got, Mr "Real Genius."
Is he actually a genius?
Wh-What are you doing?!
Stop that preppy boy!
Pincer him and take it!
Huh?
I don't even know the rules of soccer.
It'll be fine.
You just have to do what I tell you.
I'll prove that you're the best in the world.
So Nagi, you need to...
...just trust me and play soccer!
Yes, boss.
Go, you genius.
Take that!
Don't get cocky!
You can't take a shot
if you're completely off balance.
The end.
Huh? What's he talking about?
I totally can.
Huh?
A scorpion kick to control it?
Into a roulette volley?
Impossible.
What the hell is this creature?
Nagi! Nice shot!
Eat it!
--That's the first goal!
--Interim report.
I came to Dadada High
to watch their practice match,
Blue Lock
Planning Planner
and I've found two extraordinary
players on the opposing team.
Ego-san...
I'll invite them both to Blue Lock.
Hakuho High School
2nd Year
Let's do this, Nagi!
Let's become the best in the world!
Hakuho High School
2nd Year
Man, sounds like a hassle.
New Star Duo at Hakuho High School!!
Take a good look.
Hey, I'm gonna die.
Hakuho High racks up consecutive wins!!
Hakuho High Beats
Another Powerhouse!!
Want some?
Nah, digesting it is too much hassle.
Racing Down the Road to Being Undefeated!!
Hey, teach me how to play this thing.
Ah, this breeze feels nice.
Star Duo
Rip Apart the Champions-Elect!!
Star Duo
Rip Apart the Champions-Elect!!
Star Duo
Rip Apart the Champions-Elect!!
Star Duo
Rip Apart the Champions-Elect!!
Hey.
I'm tired, Reo.
Let's go home.
Okay, okay. I get it.
But let me do the last ten, Nagi.
Huh? But I'm hungry.
Good work today, Master Reo.
Hey, Granny. What's up?
A letter came for you
from the Japan Football Union.
Huh?
Oh, that. Yeah, I got one of those, too.
I've been selected as a certified athlete?
Wait, is this a training camp
to get in the Japan team?
Aw, man. I don't wanna do training.
I just wanna play video games and take naps.
What are you talking about?
This is our big chance!
Showing off our skills there
is the quickest path to the national team.
Let's practice, Nagi.
Uh, my legs are broken.
My cells are dead.
My heart's stopped.
Are you a zombie?
Nagi of the Dead.
Jeez, what am I gonna do with you?
Ah, this is nice. The Reo limousine.
All right, you did a good job today.
Reo, you're a weirdo.
Excuse me?
Look who's talking.
Because you don't find it
a hassle to be around me.
It's totally within my range.
After all, you're fun to hang out with.
What about you? You having fun yet?
I don't care for soccer, but being
around you isn't a hassle, so that's good.
Just say it's fun!
'Kay.
Is this a job interview?
I wonder what kind of players will be here.
I'm so stoked that I get
to crush them with you.
But what if there are guys
who are better than me?
Wouldn't you be better off
teaming up with them?
Hah. I'd never do something so cold.
Well, I wouldn't mind if you did.
Wow.
So many people.
They're all, like, super high schoolers
who are really famous.
Crazy. What's gonna go down now?
Oh, wow!
That's the "jewel of Japanese soccer" who's
rumored to have been called up to the U-18s,
Kira Ryosuke!
Hm? He looks like a regular short-ass to me.
Not the black-haired guy.
The tall, good-looking one.
Congratulations, diamonds in the rough.
You are the 300 18-and-under
strikers who have been chosen
according to my arbitrary
and biased decision-making.
And I am Ego Jinpachi, the man hired to make sure Japan wins the World Cup.
Who's this guy?
Simply put, there's one thing Japanese soccer
needs to become the best in the world:
The birth of a revolutionary striker.
I'll be performing an experiment here to turn
one of you 300 into the world's best striker.
And that's what this facility is for.
"Blue Lock."
Starting today, you will live here together
and undergo the special
top training I've devised.
You won't be allowed to go home,
and you'll say goodbye to whatever soccer
life you've been living up to now.
But I promise you this:
If you manage to survive
and beat out the 299 other guys here
to become the last man standing,
you will be the world's greatest striker.
That is all. Nice to meet you.
Heh, crazy.
The World Cup.
The best in the world, Nagi.
Ah. Hey...
I think I'll go home.
It sounds like a lot of work,
and I'm just not motivated enough.
Hey, hey hey. Wait a minute!
The two of us can surely make it.
Let's just sign up for it and see what--
The two of us?
What are you talking about, Reo?
The guy said the last man standing. Singular.
Huh?
You can't become the world's best striker
unless you're the world's biggest egoist.
Just imagine it.
You're in the World Cup final.
Eighty thousand people in the stands.
You're standing on the field.
The score is 0-0.
It's the second half of extra time.
It's the last play. With a pass from your
teammate, you're through the defense.
It's you against the goalkeeper.
Six meters to your right is your teammate.
If you pass,
you're guaranteed to score a goal.
In a moment when the entire nation's hopes
and the championship are riding on you,
only an insane egoist
can take that shot without hesitation.
If that's you, pass through these doors.
Abandon all common sense.
On the field, you're the star.
Nothing should bring you more joy
than your own goals.
Live only for that moment.
Isn't that what it means to be a striker?
That short-ass...
Isagi-kun?
I'll play your dumb game, shithead!
Me, too!
What's wrong?
You're the only two left.
I'll go!
Let's go, Nagi!
No, thanks. It sounds like a hassle
Hey, now. We came all this way.
I don't think I'm cut out for Blue Lock,
and I'm sure I'll get bored soon
and want to go home.
Oh? Did my talk bore you?
Yeah. Because...
I could easily imagine scoring
the winning goal at the World Cup.
You don't know what your ego is yet.
There are countless so-called
"geniuses" like you in this world.
I have no interest in a gigantic narcissist
who wants to grow old without getting hurt.
Go get all comfy and rot away.
Lock off.
'Kay.
That's bullshit!
Nagi's not some fake genius
you can find anywhere.
Reo?
The two of us...
We can do it!
The two of you?
There can't be two "bests" in the world.
Then, I'll make him
the best striker in the world.
That's my ego!
Hold on, Reo.
I said I didn't want to--
Whatever. Just shut up.
Trust me, Nagi.
I'll show you a life that's more interesting
than any nap or video game.
I won't let you get bored.
Okay, then promise me one thing.
Stay with me until the end.
What's that mean?
Is that your ego?
It's a promise, Reo.
Yeah, Nagi. I promise.
Shall we begin?
Nowhere in the world
is the soccer more intense than it is...
at Blue Lock.
They took my cell phone.
You gotta give up
on video games for a while, Nagi.
Oh, hey. If it isn't the genius duo.
I lost to you back then,
but that was because I let my guard down.
Let's settle it here once and for all.
Who's he?
I don't really remember.
I'm the star player of the amazing powerhouse
you miraculously beat in your debut match!
How could you forget?
I'm ready to shred
a rich boy's dreams to pieces.
Oh, yeah. I kinda remember.
Hey, Nagi! There's something strange here.
There's a weirdo over here!
Whoa! A ghoul with upside-down legs!
Someone help me.
I'm gonna suffocate!
You realize these are the bottoms, right?
Oh, he's right.
Sure. I knew that.
That was a nice brushup.
It was a pre-release.
You're totally lying.
Your English is all wrong, too.
Hello there. Have you finished changing,
diamonds in the rough?
The guys you're sharing your rooms
with are both your roommates
and rivals who will help you improve.
Your abilities have been
quantified and ranked by me
according to my arbitrary
and biased decision-making.
That's what the number
on your uniforms represent.
Huh. It's kind of low.
The highest-ranked player
in this room is...
Two-four-one.
that guy.
Your rank can change based on the results
of your training or matches.
And the top five players
will unconditionally get to play
in the tournament
being held six months from now.
They'll be registered as forwards
for the U-20 World Cup.
Are you serious?
Additionally,
anyone who loses at Blue Lock...
will never get to play for Japan.
What you need to gain here is ego.
I'll be testing you now to measure that.
So it's time to play tag.
You have 136 seconds.
Whoever's struck by the ball is "it."
Whoever's "it" the moment
time runs out will be locked off.
Also, no using your hands.
I'm "it"?
This is awesome.
If you make it to the last five,
you're in the U-20 squad?
This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance.
Oh, my. Spoken like the main character.
Idiots.
You two are gonna lose to me
and go straight home!
Ah, damn it!
I'll kick one of you out
and rip apart the "genius duo"!
Give it your best shot!
Hey, Reo. Is it okay to lose on purpose?
Against these guys?
That's bound to be harder.
Right, you're dead.
Throughout Heaven and Earth,
I alone am the Ahead One!
Huh?
What? And you mean the "Honored One."
He has explosive acceleration.
Sorry, but I win, audience people.
What the hell are you doing?
The one who's "it" loses!
What? I-Is that so?
Uh, yes, right. I knew that.
He doesn't get the rules.
What an idiot!
A natural monument-level idiot!
So he's a know-it-all
who loves to use big words?
Yeah, he's an idiot.
Those who call others idiots...
They're the real idiots!
Uh-oh. He's pissed.
The bow that bears the most...
hangs the lowest!
I think you mean "bough."
I was aiming for him.
Nice shot!
The idiot hit the bullseye!
Hey! Don't call me an idiot!
You're not bad, Tsurugi Zantetsu.
So I'm "it," huh?
Man, what a hassle.
Nagi?
So you're finally getting into gear.
Don't call me an idiot again.
I can pick anyone, right, Reo?
Then, I'll do nothing.
I'll lose and go home.
What's with this guy?
He's so over it.
This boy gives me headaches.
Yeah, I knew you'd do that, Reo.
You take care of the rest.
I've got no time to relax here.
--Run!
--Yo, don't clump together!
Spread out, idiots!
--Hell yeah!
--He's getting desperate.
Yap all you want.
--You're all in one place by design.
--Hey, move!
--You're all in one place by design.
--You're in my way.
From the rebound,
I'll aim at where they're running...
then nail one!
That's Reo for you. Nicely done.
Yes!
It's you again, idiot.
I see. So if I win...
all of you are the idiots!
Oh, no, you won't!
Dash! Dash!
A fake shot?
Huh?
But that's a wall.
Here comes...
an indiscriminate, "just hit anyone" shot!
Crap. He got me.
No, I can't have that.
If Reo goes home, I'm in trouble.
You promised, remember?
That you'd stay with me.
He dodged it--
Aw, man. That means I can't go home yet.
Nagi, you bastard. I know you tried
to give yourself an excuse to go home.
Oh, you could tell?
If he'd dodged that, I could've
gone home pretending that I'd tried.
You lazy sloth.
Still...
Thanks, Nagi.
Huh? For what?
Never mind.
That was incredible.
Especially that trio of Nagi Seishiro,
Mikage Reo, Tsurugi Zantetsu,
who might be above high school level.
This is just the beginning.
A mere admission exam.
The true test of survival begins now.
Compete against each other,
diamonds in the rough.
The first selection will involve
a five-team round robin.
Rule 1
Round robin between
Teams V, W, X, Y and Z.
The top two teams will advance.
The Top Two Teams
Advance to the
The top two teams
will advance to the second selection,
while the rest will be disqualified.
An exception is made for the top scorer
of each team, who will also advance.
Top Scorer!!
Top Scorer!!
Top Scorer!!
Rule 2
The bottom three teams get disqualified,
but the top scorers from each
team will advance.
Additionally, you will receive
a special bonus point for each goal.
1 goal = 1 point
Exchange your points for prizes
Sirloin Steak
Massage
Get cell phone back
Luxurious comfy bed
A 'One day outside Blue Lock' pass
I see.
So we must score 10 goals to get the "One day
outside Blue Lock" pass to break out of here.
No, idiot. You've got it all wrong.
Team V Sleeping Chamber
It means we've got to win
the five-team round robin with this eleven.
Nice working with you, Team V.
Huh.
Hello there, diamonds in the rough.
Your game against Team Y will kick off soon.
Will you prioritize your own goals
or the team's victory?
The karma of a striker is put
to the test in this first selection.
This is a battle about
creating soccer from zero.
Ranking
th
Ranking
th
You ready to go, Nagi?
How can I slack off?
The legend begins.
I'll show you Mikage Reo's specs.
No matter what strategy
they use, I can instantly--
I'll take that!
Wh-What are you doing?
We're on the same side!
The rules say the top scorer advances.
Who cares if the team wins or not?
The best striker is...
It's me!
Crap. I see how it is.
By smashing our striker egos
into one another,
they're testing individual strength.
That's the bottom line
of this first selection.
It's getting interesting now, Blue Lock.
Thanks for the ball.
Ranking
th
I'm not a fan of that
rolling brawl style of play.
Did he hang back on purpose and wait
for the ball to pop out of that free for all?
That boy with the bangs is a cut above.
But...
I'm a cut above that for hunting him down.
Thanks for the ball.
No, thank you!
Bastard. Zantetsu, you idiot!
You still calling me that, Mikage Reo?
He really is stupidly fast.
And round it off with a cool,
intelligent-looking pose.
Hey, listen.
Want me to be in goal?
Huh?
Damn it.
That's my hat-trick. I win.
Hey, why are you so relaxed, Nagi?
Look. It's like a hammock.
So comfy.
I mean, our team's gonna win, right?
Congrats, Reo.
Sure, but that's not exactly...
Oh, I know. Hey, Nagi.
Want your cell phone back?
Hm? 'Course. I wanna play games on it.
1 goal = 1 point
Exchange your points for prizes
Sirloin Steak
Massage
Get cell phone back
Luxurious comfy bed
A 'One day outside Blue Lock' pass
Then, score three goals.
1 goal = 1 point
Exchange your points for prizes
Sirloin Steak
Massage
Get cell phone back
Luxurious comfy bed
A 'One day outside
Blue Lock' pass
With the goal bonus points
you can get it back.
1 goal = 1 point
Exchange your points for prizes
Sirloin Steak
Massage
Get cell phone back
Luxurious comfy bed
A 'One day outside
Blue Lock' pass
1 goal = 1 point
Exchange your points for prizes
Sirloin Steak
Massage
Get cell phone back
Luxurious comfy bed
A 'One day outside
Blue Lock' pass
Huh? You can do that?
In that case...
That's it, Nagi.
I'll leave the rest to you, genius.
Here it comes.
I'm gonna stop you.
I'll be the one who scores!
Cell phone. Video games.
Three more goals...
Good. I stopped you.
You scared, lazy sloth?
Hammock, please.
Huh? A bicycle kick?
What in the...
How did he react like that?
He's like a cheat character.
So this is Nagi Seishiro the genius?
An unreasonable, cruel, and lazy egoist.
Cell phone. Video games.
Two more goals.
Building 5
Communal Bath
How to wash your body without it
being a hassle, Nagi Seishiro-style.
Lather up your whole body.
Rinse it all off in one go.
The end.
Do not run
or jump in the bath
I got my cell phone back,
so I don't need to try hard anymore.
Yay!
Don't brush your teeth in the tub.
That's dirty.
O-Oh, sorry.
It's our family motto.
"Even if you forget ceremonial occasions,
don't forget to brush your teeth."
That's a dumb-sounding proverb.
My parents are dentists.
Wow. You have smart blood.
Yeah, they're all smart, apart from me.
So are you, like, a mutation that
your family called an idiot a lot growing up?
No. My family's very good to me.
Truly smart people are kind enough
not to call an idiot, an idiot.
Another dumb-sounding proverb.
Those were my words.
Like you say, people around me
have always made fun of me.
What a dunce!
But when I realized I was a fast runner,
I decided to make
the world of sports my home.
Get good at soccer. Become a pro.
Become the best striker in the world.
And become the most
respected idiot in the world.
That's my dream.
Huh.
You're kinda cool.
Nagi Seishiro, why do you play soccer?
Hmmm... I just followed Reo here.
So I don't have any grand dreams like you.
You "followed" him?
What's so great about that guy?
Dunno.
Maybe it's because he was the first person
to take an interest in a guy like me,
who finds everything a hassle.
You're a weirdo.
Yeah, I get that a lot.
But you're not a bad guy.
Thanks.
If thinking's not your forte,
why not just do what Reo says for now?
He's super smart.
If this guy believes in him
then maybe I'll give it a try.
Not while I'm here!
All right, Mikage Reo.
Show me what you've got!
Right here, yeah?
Finish the game here and now, Zantetsu!
Go for it, dentist.
Maybe those days of being ridiculed
and doing nothing but running
weren't a waste.
There's a guy who thinks I'm cool.
And a guy who understands
how to make the best use of me.
Blue Lock is...
really fun!
Ah. Gator Panic.
Crap! It's me?
Man, look at you getting all fired up.
Blue Lock is a hassle, after all.
Points
Goal
Difference
An easy win. Team X isn't a threat at all.
Go score, Nagi.
Yes, yes.
Oh.
Sorry, Nagi! I got complacent!
All right, give it back...
King Barou.
I think you mean, "Please give it back."
You're a slave waiting for an order.
A slave?
Zantetsu, let's surround him!
Okay. We'll seal him in.
Damn. He was after the space we left
behind us when we switched things up?
It's a blind spot you can only aim for if
you have solid insight and a high soccer IQ.
He's not just a selfish player!
Is it still an easy win, you donkeys?
I'm not a slave. I'm Reo's partner.
Right.
We're the best partners!
Are you satisfied with such a dull goal?
Whatever.
A goal is a goal.
I don't care if it's dull or not.
As expected of the lower classes,
you piece of trash.
What's that even mean?
Your goals are the goals of a slave,
controlled by that purple-haired master.
You're a parasite who can't survive alone.
Listen up, puppet slave.
A striker who rises
to the top of the world...
He's alone until he dies.
I'd rather die than submit to someone else.
A slave?
Me?
Never mind him.
Even if one person's out of this world,
a tyrannical set-up crumbles.
Now, let's score one more goal
and end this game.
Hey, Nagi!
What do you want?
This slave is ready.
Okay, fine.
Blow their minds, genius.
This guy...
Controlling it with his heel
just to show off?
Is this...
still dull?
I'll kill you.
Hey, that's a foul! Penalty!
Oh, dear. Toppled by a slave?
Your reign as the king is over.
Full time in Blue Lock
Building 5's eighth match.
Team V wins, 5-2!
Hey, Nagi.
That was one fierce goal for someone
who can't be bothered. Was that for me?
Huh? Not really.
Good job.
"Can't be bothered"?
Gimme a break. He's a huge egoist.
Next time we meet,
I'll make you my slave, you bastard.
Building 5 Cafeteria
I'm Kuon Wataru.
I'm playing you in the next game.
Do you wanna make a deal?
Man, I'm beat.
--It'll definitely benefit you.
Seriously, why'd I try so hard today?
--A win-win sort of deal?
--Yeah, a win-win sort of a deal!
Whatever. Thinking about it is a hassle.
--There's no risk for either of us,
but it benefits us both!
In simple terms, I give you info
on your next opponent, Team Z,
and you just have to not
concede and win the game.
Or more precisely...
What's up with this guy?
He seems so desperate.
So what do you say?
Why not work with me?
I refuse.
Sounds like a bother.
How boring.
Whatever, Reo.
I can't be bothered with this deal.
I mean, even chewing is getting tiresome.
Let's go back now. Gimme a piggyback.
Nagi. I brought you here
because you said you were hungry.
Sorry. It's too much hassle.
You're just going to let this steak
go to waste?
Hm. But eating the scraps makes me
look like a simpleton, doesn't it?
Hm. But eating the scraps makes me
look like a simpleton, doesn't it?
Wait!
Please listen to me!
What should I do?
Hey, Reo. Why's this guy so desperate?
He wants to win.
Mmm, yummy.
Huh. So you can't win
unless you try this hard?
Being weak sounds like a hassle.
I'd rather just quit playing.
Hey, Reo. Is soccer really
that fun to play even if you lose?
Hey, hold on a second.
Who are you?
Don't underestimate soccer!
The guy from before.
Like I said, who are you?
I'm Team Z's Isagi Yoichi.
I'm the one who will defeat you!
Time Until the Match:
Building 5 Locker Room
Let's get going, Nagi.
Right.
Ever since I came to Blue Lock,
something's felt off.
Why did I try that hard?
Because along with Reo,
I was underestimated?
Because that guy got on my nerves?
This is the final match.
We're on zero losses in the round robin,
so we're already through,
but Team Z's survival rides on this match.
But naturally, we'll go all-out for the win.
Okay. "Don't halloo till
you're out of the womb." Right?
It's "Don't halloo
till you're out of the wood."
Man, it's bothering me.
Okay, this is the last battle
of the first selection!
Don't halloo till you're out
of the womb! No halloo-ing!
What a hassle.
So the weakest team is trying
to beat us, the strongest team?
Well, give it your best shot, Team Z.
Hey, wait. There's only ten of you?
I see Mr. Traitor sitting
in the corner over there.
If we win, he's currently their top scorer,
so he alone will survive.
Guess he's sitting this one out.
So, Team Z, let's see what
the bottom-ranked team has got.
Go, Zantetsu.
Show them your weapon.
My weapon.
I will cook you on my range!
But if they interfere...
To Nagi!
But, man, I bet everyone here
loves playing soccer.
Igaguri!
Yeah!
Pick up the ball, Isagi!
Look at how desperate they are.
Bachira!
Sure! Let's go.
What does soccer mean to these guys?
Is it a dream?
Is it life itself?
Go for it, Gagamaru.
Damn! So close!
One more time!
Oh, man! Now this is interesting!
Hey, Nagi! Let's give that move a try!
Huh? Sounds like a hassle.
What does soccer mean to me?
Just accompanying Reo?
Something to pass the time?
I have no idea.
That's was easy.
I don't know why you couldn't do that.
Nice goal, Nagi! Just like I envisioned it!
Reo, can I play hooky now?
Not yet. Five more goals, then you can.
Aw. How about four?
It's only one goal.
It's time for us to attack! Namusan!
We gotta do this.
Kunigami!
Right.
You're still not in shooting range,
are you...
Kunigami Gains-kun?
Hold it! I won't let you!
Ready for another, Nagi?
The same play as before?
Stop him, Raichi and Igaguri!
I'll go press him!
That trick won't work a second time!
What is a striker? What is a goal?
Is winning that important?
It's a hassle to think like this,
but I can't help it.
Seriously?
Wh-What the hell was that?
That was no joke.
I'm definitely feeling a bit off right now.
This is bad. It's already 2-0!
Our plan won't work now!
Go, Chigiri!
Right!
The flank! Get the ball!
Nice, Zantetsu!
I'll go to him! He's gonna pass to Nagi!
Damn it! I'll drop back, too!
In that case...
Go on, Zantetsu.
This is your territory, right?
Move back up, Naruhaya!
Yeah, this is my territory.
Reo...
What exactly does mean "territory" mean?
Wearing fake glasses
won't make you smart, y'know.
Stupid Zantetsu.
We can still do this.
Namu ami... double... up...
All right, that's a wrap.
At the end of the day,
whoever we face, it goes the same way.
So they're no different, after all.
Damn. I still haven't figured this out.
I love it.
This is getting fun.
What's with that guy?
No idea.
Bachira, what are you talking about?
Huh? I mean, isn't that trio just incredible?
I'm all hyped up!
Huh? We're 3-0 down!
At this rate, we'll never--
Wait, Isagi. Don't tell me you're scared.
Sure, their goals were super special.
But the solution is obvious. We need...
to be super special, too!
Wha--
If weapons and formulas didn't work
when we used them to the max,
then if we manage to score against them,
it'll be when we've surpassed
our limits, right?
The monster inside me is saying:
"We should be excited, not scared,
when we're in a desperate situation."
You're interesting.
Bring it on, Bachira Meguru!
You got it.
I'll run past you!
Ultra-fast step overs?
Feinting left, but you're going right, yeah?
A roulette?
Zantetsu!
Oh, no, you don't, Blunt Bangs!
Speedy Specs.
In that case...
A lob?
If we both go for it,
I've got the advantage.
Outside. So he's going left.
Wait, right?
Zoom!
An air elstico?!
Hey, it worked!
Wow, there's no end to my inspiration!
Wow, this guy's crazy.
My bad! Crazy guy inbound!
Just three more and I'm at the goal!
All three of you go tackle him!
I love it.
We're here to become
the best striker in the world.
If I can't beat you, that means
I'm only at that level as a striker.
Three more.
Two...
One...
Boom!
Bastard! Don't screw with...
Aw, yeah, Bachira!
A rabona?!
So cool!
Did you see my super special goal?
See? It's getting fun now, right?
"Fun"?
I've never felt like playing soccer was fun.
They seem to have a sense
of, uh... complacency?
The word you want is "camaraderie."
Silly Zantetsu.
He's interesting.
We'll have to crush him completely.
Aw, man. Sounds like a hassle.
Let's go get one more!
Yeah!
Just look at them, all hyped up like that.
They looked down and out a minute ago.
Hm? Are you mad, Reo?
Not really.
It's just, since Nagi and I took up soccer
six months ago, our record's spotless,
and I don't want a stain on it.
Raichi, man-mark Reo!
What? Why the hell should I?!
With your physique, we can pincer him!
I can't play my sexy
soccer in this position.
Fine, I'll do it, you bastards!
Ranking
th
But if we lose, I'll curse your
descendants till the end of time!
Grudge-bearing types aren't popular
with the ladies, Shark Teeth.
Can it!
I can't let my soccer career end with me
being a defender in a game like this!
Could these guys
possibly have the answer?
Zantetsu!
Leave it to me.
The answer to what's been bothering me.
The pass went astray!
The answer to why
I can't help getting fired up.
Igaguri?
I stopped it, damn it!
Ranking
th
Ranking
th
Tch. Stop him!
Don't let him get within shooting range!
Pass it to me, Kunigami!
Don't be scared, Kunigami. Go for it!
You're gonna be a superhero, aren't you?
Take that!
Final Match Building 5
And immediately out to Gagamaru!
What are you doing? You suck!
Get back!
I'm sorry!
I want to know...
Don't underestimate soccer!
...about the ego of the strikers
who has gathered here at Blue Lock.
The match is turning out
just as you predicted, Ego-san.
Yeah, it's intense.
Win or lose. Life or death.
Every time that line is crossed,
a striker is forced to awaken.
This is what I wanted to see.
Anri-chan, do you know
what it means to awaken?
Huh? Um, is it going
from ordinary to extraordinary,
like a Super Sai... Well, that?
Yup, you're way off.
That's silly analogy made by
someone who's never tasted success.
Sill--
Awakening is like doing a jigsaw puzzle with
your accumulated thoughts and experiences.
You're faced with an extreme situation to
get the win, and after much trial and error,
that's when the pieces for success
all falls into place and a new ego blooms.
In short, the moment you awaken is
the moment you learn who you really are.
You're totally useless.
You were so full of yourself,
so why didn't you shoot?
You're so inefficient.
But I mean, why don't you just give up?
Why are you still coming at us?
So tell me.
What motivates you so much?
Shut up, genius.
I'm about to get to the good part!
Oh. I got yelled at.
What's with that creature?
Go, missy!
Do your thing!
Just try it, missy.
I'm faster.
Don't call me "missy."
You want to compete with me?
What? Zantetsu hit top speed and still lost?
Back off, slowpoke.
Hell yeah! We caught up!
What the hell are you guys doing?!
Aren't you ashamed that you're
getting outplayed by ten men?!
Shut up, scumbag.
Reo's upset.
I can't lose here.
Nagi and I are supposed to be the best.
Are you that terrified of losing?
You sheltered preppy shit!
I'll give you a taste
of your very first defeat!
Th-This bastard again!
Am I...
Are Nagi and I... losing?
I didn't know Reo
could make a face like that.
Give it to me, Reo.
Nagi?
Huh?
Am I trying hard again?
Because I think we'll lose
for the first time?
Because those guys I thought
were lame actually looked cool?
I thought I couldn't be bothered...
Reo.
I'm gonna give it a try.
Nagi?
What's going on?!
Dribbling's one of his weapons?
Before my brain can react,
my body's already moving.
It was a distraction
so he could nutmeg me?
Imamura, you're up!
Okay, I'm on it!
And my heart starts beating faster
before my body can move.
He's not looking at me.
I wanna know what this curiosity is.
Shot incoming! Jump for it!
Block the shot!
With soccer...
I want to challenge myself!
What am I doing?
I'm getting fired up, aren't I?
Nagi! You...
Hey, Reo...
Soccer's pretty fun.
How many more goals do we want?
Are you idiots?!
If we don't mount a comeback and win
in the next 15 minutes, we're done!
Keep attacking until you're dead!
Go all-out, morons!
You're strikers, aren't you?!
Guess they're not dead yet.
One more goal, Nagi.
One more goal, and we can win this.
Okay, boss.
I'll be taking this now, miss.
Not this time, Mr. Genius.
If you wanted it, you should've been here!
Something about him has changed.
Go, Chigiri.
Attaboy, Isagi. I'll give you
a pat on the head later.
Ah, man!
It hit the post?!
All right, I'll take it.
Damn. You bastard.
We're not done yet.
I'll crush you all!
Attacking in waves?
Just like I envisioned it!
Yeah!
This is the fire of those who fight
with everything they've got.
This is soccer.
If I were to score a goal in this madness,
how awesome it would feel.
Go, Zantetsu. Counter.
I'm gonna stop you!
Too bad, Little Miss Redhead.
Right now, we have a genius
who's just awakened!
Nice, Zantetsu. Good eyes.
It's here, right?
This guy again?
The weakest of weak spots
on the field right now.
We meet often.
You won't escape me!
He'll defend based on
my first touch on the ball.
Right foot? Or left?
Aw, man. What do I do?
Improvise.
React.
Off his back?
Holy cow. I did it.
Crap! Stop him!
Wow, see that?
I didn't know I could do that.
It felt so amazing--
Foul by Team Z.
Denial of an obvious
goal-scoring opportunity.
Red card to Kuon Wataru.
He's off.
Kuon, what are you doing?
Ah, damn.
Now you guys can keep on fighting.
What did you do, you bastard?!
Calm down, Reo!
Are you okay, Nagi?!
Reo. I'm fine.
Listen up, jerks.
You need to win.
I'm going to be
the best striker in the world.
You shut your mouth, Kuon.
That goes without saying.
We're gonna win this!
I won't let it end here!
But, man, I was kinda
awesome just then, right?
Seriously, images of me doing stuff
I couldn't even imagine before
are coming nonstop.
It feels strange, but fun.
Soccer's getting me all fired up.
I'm can feel myself changing.
What version of myself
is awaiting me up ahead?
I want to know the answer.
Nagi, are you hurt?
No, I'm okay.
Three more minutes.
Hey, Reo. How do you want us to defend?
Let's pass it about and run down the clock.
Huh? What are you guys talking about?
Huh?
Our only option is to crush them.
A draw against a team like this
is pretty much the same as losing.
One more goal. One more goal.
No giving away a foul, you hear?!
Protect the goal with your life!
Right here, Reo. To me.
Pass to me.
Huh? He took the shot on himself?
Well, huh.
Seems Reo's looking after himself, too.
There!
This is my territory!
Where the heck did you come from?!
From the wall.
--Get the ball!
--If I can just get it first--
It's here.
One more goal.
We win.
Not done yet!
I can see it.
This is our last chance.
Crap. Seriously, what's with these guys?
Bachira, over here!
Outrun 'em all with
those legs of yours, Chigiri!
We need more people!
Bring it!
Chigiri!
Prevent the one-two!
He's going down the middle?
Did he...
Go!
That's the most dangerous spot.
No mid-range shot for you!
If the ball goes out, we're done!
I told you to score, didn't I?!
I'll kill you!
Go, you idiot!
And that one's the craziest guy.
Come on!
Pass it to me!
Watch out down the middle!
Don't let him shoot! Snap him!
Is that the spot, egoist?
Perfect, Bachira.
We meet often, don't we?
Right now, you're the most
dangerous person on this field.
He'll get to the ball first.
But he always takes the ball down
before having a shot,
in order to place it where he wants it.
So I'll steal it at that moment.
Then, I'll mount one more counterattack
and win this game with my goal.
Bring it, Isagi Yoichi.
I'm gonna swallow up
your soccer, fire and all.
You can't beat me.
No!
I want to...
A direct shot?
I know what I saw in that moment.
It was light.
Yeah!
It was a moment of rebirth.
Reo!
We still have time.
If we score two more goals, we can still...
Nagi...
Full Time.
Team Z wins, 5-4.
All right!
Ah, damn.
It's disappearing.
This intense time is ending.
I could have been reborn here.
The reason I got so fired up,
the goals, the intensity, all of it...
Isagi Yoichi stole them from me.
Hey, Reo.
This is how it feels to lose
after a serious fight, isn't it?
It's hard to stomach.
The first selection
is now complete in all buildings.
Those who have passed,
put on your training gear,
and come to the central basement area
of your building immediately.
We win begin the second selection.
This is getting interesting.
It looks like the "genius"
has awakened his ego.
2nd Selection 1st Stage
Form a team of 3
and proceed
Oh.
Hey, good work, Nagi.
Assembly Point for Successful Players
1st Stage
You cleared the first stage, too, huh?
Good job!
The second stage requires a team of three.
Who else should we pick?
Well, uh, I'd rather wait until someone
I wanna team up with shows up.
Hm? Fine with me.
You talking about Zantetsu?
Well, um...
Will he get mad if I tell him?
I'll say when he's here.
Oh, hey, Isagi's here.
Bachira!
Yay!
Reunited again!
Good job. Congrats on clearing the stage.
Uh, Nagi?
Hey, Isagi Yoichi.
Want to join our team?
Huh?
Come join our team.
Hey now, Nagi. This is the guy
you wanted to team up with?
Yeah.
In the game against his team,
he was the most impressive.
I want to play soccer with him.
Well, you heard him.
Now what? You accepting the offer?
Of course not.
I'm teaming up with you, Bachira.
I'm sorry, Nagi.
But I can't join you alone.
There you go.
I see... Then...
I'll join Isagi's team.
What?
Huh?
That solves the problem, right?
What...
What are you talking about, Nagi?
You're teaming up with me. That's a must.
What are you thinking? What about me?
Don't make that face.
Reo, you taught me soccer.
You and I will become the best in the world.
That is certain.
But we did lose.
We weren't the strongest.
I really like hanging out with you, Reo.
You're not a hassle and I can be
myself around you. Plus, it's fun.
But the dream you showed me of becoming
the best in the world ended in that moment.
To understand this feeling of frustration
I experienced for the first time,
I want to play soccer with him.
So that I can once again dream of
becoming the best in the world with you.
I really want to give it my all.
Are you serious?
Do what you want.
What do you think, Isagi?
Come on. Choose me, egoist.
Join us, Nagi.
Isagi Yoichi, Bachira Meguru, Nagi Seishiro
proceed to the third stage.
See you later, Reo.
I'll wait for you on the other side.
Looking forward to it, Nagicchi!
Yeah, likewise.
He looked a little sad.
Are you actually a cold person?
Huh? I guess I'd be lying
if I said I don't miss him.
But I know I'll see him again.
But I was more excited to join you two.
Shouldn't I be following
that aspect of my ego?
That's the kind of place Blue Lock is.
Who we both are now isn't good enough.
Nagi, let's work together.
Yes, let's
We'll change, get stronger,
and meet again.
All my life,
all my life...
I've always gotten whatever I wanted
So he was...
That genius was...
the very first thing
I couldn't get since I was born.
Damn it.
But y'know, Nagi...
To tell you the truth,
I could tell in that moment.
That you were mesmerized
by soccer and getting all fired up.
That you'd realized your own talent.
And seeing you learning the meaning
of frustration after losing to Isagi, I...
It's hard to stomach.
I was actually happy.
But it wasn't me who changed you.
And if I was being honest with myself,
I felt I couldn't be by your side anymore.
So I turned a blind eye to
my own excitement and hid it away.
I want to play soccer with him.
With your eyes twinkling like a kid's,
you were trying to change
and move forward.
And I couldn't just say...
Sure, Nagi. You go on ahead.
Let's meet on the other side of the dream.
I thought you'd never
come back to me if I'd said that.
I thought our dream
would disappear into nothingness.
I was scared, alone, and weak.
I wish I'd never known
how cruel it is to see someone change.
2nd Selection
3rd Stage
This guy...
is totally overpowering.
Bachira! Nagi!
Stop him!
Bring it, cheat monster.
Like I said, it's over,
you half-baked amateur.
Dribbling. Kicking. Soccer IQ.
On every parameter, he's 200 out of 100.
He's not human, is he?
In the third stage,
three-on-three Rivalry Battle,
Team Red wins, 5-2.
We lost.
So exciting.
What do you want to do, Tokimitsu Rin?
The rules state we can steal one if we win.
I don't care. It won't make any difference.
Even though I teamed up with Isagi, I lost...
Um, Aryu-kun, I think we should pick him.
What a coincidence. I want him too.
Join us...
Bachira Meguru.
Let's get moving.
Don't go dozing off, Bob Cut.
Your future is in my hands.
Aw, man. I wanted to be
on Isagi's team to the end.
Bachira.
It's a promise, Reo.
Yeah, Nagi. I promise.
Guess I'll go. That is the rule.
But I'm not going to wait for you, Isagi.
If you want me, come and get me.
Hey, Reo, listen.
There's a player who's miles
better than me and Isagi.
The situation couldn't be any worse,
and if we lose, we're done.
And for some reason,
I think I'm having a lot of fun.
I can feel myself changing.
I don't wanna go home yet.
I wanna play more soccer.
I wanna win. I wanna get stronger.
If I hadn't come to Blue Lock, I would
never have known I could get like this.
If I hadn't met you,
I would never had found this new me.
Hey, Reo.
When we meet again...
there's so much I want to tell you.
I didn't know changing could be...
so exciting.
2nd Stage, Rivalry Battle: 2 vs 2
Time Until the Match:
We're playing you, obviously.
That's why I teamed up with them, you know.
Hey, listen, Reo.
You and I are enemies now, Nagi.
You didn't choose me,
so I'm going to crush you.
New
Ranking
New
Ranking
Well, let's just say a lot of things has happened,
and plans have changed.
Seems the bigwig of Japanese soccer
want to shut down Blue Lock and soon.
So I decided to challenge them.
As such, the next selection will
take place three weeks from now...
and the future of Blue Lock is riding on it.
It'll be a special big match between
Japan's Under-20s team and the Blue Lock XI.
And if you win this match,
we get to hijack Japan's U-20s team.
A genius cannot be
a genius on their own.
A genius can only be identified when
there's someone to discover its brilliance.
Japan's U-20s vs Blue Lock XI
50 Days later
Blue Lock Main Stadium Locker Room
The Crossroads of
Fate for Blue lock
Listen up, diamonds in the rough.
The world doesn't know you yet.
Change your fate in the next 90 minutes.
Carve your egos into the world today.
Hell yeah!
Got it.
Yes, sir.
Yup!
Let's go, Nagi.
I'll be right there.
Nagi.
Show us what you've got, genius.
Yeah.
Just you wait.
Yeah.
This is the world stage.
Challenging our fate.
This is our new beginning.
Watch me, Reo.
The fire inside me.
My ego.
Nice to meet you, Japan.
I am...
Nagi Seishiro.
BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE
- Episode Nagi -
Blue Lock the Movie
Additional Time!
- Episode Nagi -
Right I haven't talked to anyone in a while.
That's not good, is it?
But humans are a pain,
so I guess I'll find a pet.
Welcome!
Excuse me,
give me the least troublesome one.
Huh...?
There. Let's get along.
Umm, I'll call you, hmm
Let's go with "Choki."
Good night, Choki.
Did you see that? That was a
perfect headshot, right?
I'm heading out. Peace.
This is my cactus, Choki.
If I don't come back for
a while, please water it.
Ba-ya-san.
Very well.
Huh! I didn't know you kept plants, Nagi!
Yeah, I wanted someone to talk to at home.
Oh, don't give it too much water.
Once every two or three weeks is good.
You can mostly leave it alone.
I see "Be careful not to
give it too much love."
Is it the same for you, Seishiro-sama?
Sorry, I don't follow
Please pay it no mind.
Now, I entreat you to please
take good care of Master Reo.
Well, I'll do what I can.
See you. Peace.
Hey! Come on, Nagi!
Why is everyone working so hard?
Studying.
Club activities.
Romance.
Winning and losing.
Being evaluated by others.
The specialness of youth.
People who are special.
I don't get it, and I've never
really thought about it.
Hakuho University
Believe in your fire
and capture your dream!
A dream for the future?
What a hassle.
I just wanna slack off
and play video games.
Oh, shoot. It's gonna break.
Huh. Guess I didn't die.
Wait, wait. You're amazing!
You on the soccer team?
Aw, I died.
But, like, who are you?
Wanna play soccer with me?
Oh, you're that rich guy's son.
Can I have some money?
Huh?
I don't wanna play soccer,
and I've never played sports before.
I just want to chill and do nothing
for the rest of my life.
Can I have some money?
But I mean, look at that control just now.
You've got serious talent!
Play soccer with me.
I hate things I have to work hard at.
I don't wanna work.
I like you!
You don't need to change.
What's got him so excited?
Let's play soccer!
Is it me?
BLUE LOCK
BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE
BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE
- Episode Nagi -
Good morning, Choki.
Ow.
Ah, that woke me up.
Why do humans get hungry?
If we didn't, I wouldn't need to eat.
If I didn't need to eat,
I wouldn't need to brush my teeth.
If there was no school,
I could carry on playing video games.
The act of living is such a hassle.
All right, Choki. I'm off. Peace.
Hakuho High School
Nagi!
Hey, Nagi.
This is Granny, my attendant.
Mikage Corporation
Chauffeur
Servant
Granny
Pleased to make your acquaintance.
Come on. Starting today,
we're playing soccer together.
But why?
We made a promise
the other day, remember?
Oh, uh, did we?
I'm the type who gets everything he wants.
And you'll be my partner.
Wait. Hey, Nagi!
Take this, you dink. Die.
Huh?
Found you at last.
Let's play soccer.
Man, you're persistent.
You have to become the best
in the world with me.
That's our fate.
Take pride in being discovered by me.
What a hassle.
I mean, why do you wanna
play soccer of all things?
Because the life of Mikage Reo...
I'm bored.
This is no fun.
...was a total bore.
I could have anything I wanted.
But there was nothing I wanted.
I wanted a treasure that
would be mine and mine alone...
Mid-Term Exam Results
Name
Mikage Reo
This is it.
I want this.
No way. Forget it.
You are my successor.
He's right, Reo.
I'm telling you this for your own sake.
But...
When I found you...
...my dream began.
What a hassle.
You watch too much anime.
I don't even know the rules of soccer.
It'll be fine.
You just have to do what I tell you.
Come on. Let's go practice
so we can become national champs.
I look forward to working
with you, Nagi. Call me "boss".
But, Reo, you aren't even
on the soccer team, are you?
Thanks for your hard work!
Hakuho Soccer Locker Room
Welcome, Captain Reo!
Wow. But how?
Connections, my friend.
Just using what I can.
So if we make it to nationals,
we get to party with idols, yeah?
And if we're crowned champs, we win a date
with an actress in an amusement park, yeah?
Oh, I see how it is.
Unleashing the power of the scion
of Mikage Corporation, huh?
Yup. And why not?
Right now, we'd only make the
quarterfinals of the prelims at best, but...
Now that I'm here,
going to nationals is absolutely critical!
Yeah!
H-Hey, we've got a problem!
We just got an offer
for a practice match...
What? Already?
Nice. Where from?
Well, actually...
Japan High School Soccer Tournament
Regional Champs
It's from the powerhouse that's a regular
fixture at nationals: Dadada High School.
Huh?
Why would such a famous school...
Did you do this, Captain Reo?
Uh, no.
It is your father's doing.
Whoa.
He sends this message:
"As you are my son, winning this game
should be a piece of cake, right?"
"It's a present to help you achieve
your dream." That's what he said.
"Present," my ass. That's bullshit.
He wants to crush my spirit
so that I'll give up.
It's the debut match we dreamed about.
Nagi, lend me your talent.
Reo.
You're hurting me.
So what do you say?
You're hurting me.
Not about that.
Why do we have to play
such a weak-ass team?
Dadada's
Captain
I'm ready to shred
a rich boy's dreams to pieces.
Nice to meet you, princess boy.
Can it, you soccer-playing meathead.
Don't assume you can understand me
with that tiny brain of yours.
Excuse me?
You haven't seen what a real genius is like.
It's so nice to see the self-esteem
of a greenhouse-grown little boy thriving!
I'll crush you with everything
I've got, Mr "Real Genius."
Is he actually a genius?
Wh-What are you doing?!
Stop that preppy boy!
Pincer him and take it!
Huh?
I don't even know the rules of soccer.
It'll be fine.
You just have to do what I tell you.
I'll prove that you're the best in the world.
So Nagi, you need to...
...just trust me and play soccer!
Yes, boss.
Go, you genius.
Take that!
Don't get cocky!
You can't take a shot
if you're completely off balance.
The end.
Huh? What's he talking about?
I totally can.
Huh?
A scorpion kick to control it?
Into a roulette volley?
Impossible.
What the hell is this creature?
Nagi! Nice shot!
Eat it!
--That's the first goal!
--Interim report.
I came to Dadada High
to watch their practice match,
Blue Lock
Planning Planner
and I've found two extraordinary
players on the opposing team.
Ego-san...
I'll invite them both to Blue Lock.
Hakuho High School
2nd Year
Let's do this, Nagi!
Let's become the best in the world!
Hakuho High School
2nd Year
Man, sounds like a hassle.
New Star Duo at Hakuho High School!!
Take a good look.
Hey, I'm gonna die.
Hakuho High racks up consecutive wins!!
Hakuho High Beats
Another Powerhouse!!
Want some?
Nah, digesting it is too much hassle.
Racing Down the Road to Being Undefeated!!
Hey, teach me how to play this thing.
Ah, this breeze feels nice.
Star Duo
Rip Apart the Champions-Elect!!
Star Duo
Rip Apart the Champions-Elect!!
Star Duo
Rip Apart the Champions-Elect!!
Star Duo
Rip Apart the Champions-Elect!!
Hey.
I'm tired, Reo.
Let's go home.
Okay, okay. I get it.
But let me do the last ten, Nagi.
Huh? But I'm hungry.
Good work today, Master Reo.
Hey, Granny. What's up?
A letter came for you
from the Japan Football Union.
Huh?
Oh, that. Yeah, I got one of those, too.
I've been selected as a certified athlete?
Wait, is this a training camp
to get in the Japan team?
Aw, man. I don't wanna do training.
I just wanna play video games and take naps.
What are you talking about?
This is our big chance!
Showing off our skills there
is the quickest path to the national team.
Let's practice, Nagi.
Uh, my legs are broken.
My cells are dead.
My heart's stopped.
Are you a zombie?
Nagi of the Dead.
Jeez, what am I gonna do with you?
Ah, this is nice. The Reo limousine.
All right, you did a good job today.
Reo, you're a weirdo.
Excuse me?
Look who's talking.
Because you don't find it
a hassle to be around me.
It's totally within my range.
After all, you're fun to hang out with.
What about you? You having fun yet?
I don't care for soccer, but being
around you isn't a hassle, so that's good.
Just say it's fun!
'Kay.
Is this a job interview?
I wonder what kind of players will be here.
I'm so stoked that I get
to crush them with you.
But what if there are guys
who are better than me?
Wouldn't you be better off
teaming up with them?
Hah. I'd never do something so cold.
Well, I wouldn't mind if you did.
Wow.
So many people.
They're all, like, super high schoolers
who are really famous.
Crazy. What's gonna go down now?
Oh, wow!
That's the "jewel of Japanese soccer" who's
rumored to have been called up to the U-18s,
Kira Ryosuke!
Hm? He looks like a regular short-ass to me.
Not the black-haired guy.
The tall, good-looking one.
Congratulations, diamonds in the rough.
You are the 300 18-and-under
strikers who have been chosen
according to my arbitrary
and biased decision-making.
And I am Ego Jinpachi, the man hired to make sure Japan wins the World Cup.
Who's this guy?
Simply put, there's one thing Japanese soccer
needs to become the best in the world:
The birth of a revolutionary striker.
I'll be performing an experiment here to turn
one of you 300 into the world's best striker.
And that's what this facility is for.
"Blue Lock."
Starting today, you will live here together
and undergo the special
top training I've devised.
You won't be allowed to go home,
and you'll say goodbye to whatever soccer
life you've been living up to now.
But I promise you this:
If you manage to survive
and beat out the 299 other guys here
to become the last man standing,
you will be the world's greatest striker.
That is all. Nice to meet you.
Heh, crazy.
The World Cup.
The best in the world, Nagi.
Ah. Hey...
I think I'll go home.
It sounds like a lot of work,
and I'm just not motivated enough.
Hey, hey hey. Wait a minute!
The two of us can surely make it.
Let's just sign up for it and see what--
The two of us?
What are you talking about, Reo?
The guy said the last man standing. Singular.
Huh?
You can't become the world's best striker
unless you're the world's biggest egoist.
Just imagine it.
You're in the World Cup final.
Eighty thousand people in the stands.
You're standing on the field.
The score is 0-0.
It's the second half of extra time.
It's the last play. With a pass from your
teammate, you're through the defense.
It's you against the goalkeeper.
Six meters to your right is your teammate.
If you pass,
you're guaranteed to score a goal.
In a moment when the entire nation's hopes
and the championship are riding on you,
only an insane egoist
can take that shot without hesitation.
If that's you, pass through these doors.
Abandon all common sense.
On the field, you're the star.
Nothing should bring you more joy
than your own goals.
Live only for that moment.
Isn't that what it means to be a striker?
That short-ass...
Isagi-kun?
I'll play your dumb game, shithead!
Me, too!
What's wrong?
You're the only two left.
I'll go!
Let's go, Nagi!
No, thanks. It sounds like a hassle
Hey, now. We came all this way.
I don't think I'm cut out for Blue Lock,
and I'm sure I'll get bored soon
and want to go home.
Oh? Did my talk bore you?
Yeah. Because...
I could easily imagine scoring
the winning goal at the World Cup.
You don't know what your ego is yet.
There are countless so-called
"geniuses" like you in this world.
I have no interest in a gigantic narcissist
who wants to grow old without getting hurt.
Go get all comfy and rot away.
Lock off.
'Kay.
That's bullshit!
Nagi's not some fake genius
you can find anywhere.
Reo?
The two of us...
We can do it!
The two of you?
There can't be two "bests" in the world.
Then, I'll make him
the best striker in the world.
That's my ego!
Hold on, Reo.
I said I didn't want to--
Whatever. Just shut up.
Trust me, Nagi.
I'll show you a life that's more interesting
than any nap or video game.
I won't let you get bored.
Okay, then promise me one thing.
Stay with me until the end.
What's that mean?
Is that your ego?
It's a promise, Reo.
Yeah, Nagi. I promise.
Shall we begin?
Nowhere in the world
is the soccer more intense than it is...
at Blue Lock.
They took my cell phone.
You gotta give up
on video games for a while, Nagi.
Oh, hey. If it isn't the genius duo.
I lost to you back then,
but that was because I let my guard down.
Let's settle it here once and for all.
Who's he?
I don't really remember.
I'm the star player of the amazing powerhouse
you miraculously beat in your debut match!
How could you forget?
I'm ready to shred
a rich boy's dreams to pieces.
Oh, yeah. I kinda remember.
Hey, Nagi! There's something strange here.
There's a weirdo over here!
Whoa! A ghoul with upside-down legs!
Someone help me.
I'm gonna suffocate!
You realize these are the bottoms, right?
Oh, he's right.
Sure. I knew that.
That was a nice brushup.
It was a pre-release.
You're totally lying.
Your English is all wrong, too.
Hello there. Have you finished changing,
diamonds in the rough?
The guys you're sharing your rooms
with are both your roommates
and rivals who will help you improve.
Your abilities have been
quantified and ranked by me
according to my arbitrary
and biased decision-making.
That's what the number
on your uniforms represent.
Huh. It's kind of low.
The highest-ranked player
in this room is...
Two-four-one.
that guy.
Your rank can change based on the results
of your training or matches.
And the top five players
will unconditionally get to play
in the tournament
being held six months from now.
They'll be registered as forwards
for the U-20 World Cup.
Are you serious?
Additionally,
anyone who loses at Blue Lock...
will never get to play for Japan.
What you need to gain here is ego.
I'll be testing you now to measure that.
So it's time to play tag.
You have 136 seconds.
Whoever's struck by the ball is "it."
Whoever's "it" the moment
time runs out will be locked off.
Also, no using your hands.
I'm "it"?
This is awesome.
If you make it to the last five,
you're in the U-20 squad?
This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance.
Oh, my. Spoken like the main character.
Idiots.
You two are gonna lose to me
and go straight home!
Ah, damn it!
I'll kick one of you out
and rip apart the "genius duo"!
Give it your best shot!
Hey, Reo. Is it okay to lose on purpose?
Against these guys?
That's bound to be harder.
Right, you're dead.
Throughout Heaven and Earth,
I alone am the Ahead One!
Huh?
What? And you mean the "Honored One."
He has explosive acceleration.
Sorry, but I win, audience people.
What the hell are you doing?
The one who's "it" loses!
What? I-Is that so?
Uh, yes, right. I knew that.
He doesn't get the rules.
What an idiot!
A natural monument-level idiot!
So he's a know-it-all
who loves to use big words?
Yeah, he's an idiot.
Those who call others idiots...
They're the real idiots!
Uh-oh. He's pissed.
The bow that bears the most...
hangs the lowest!
I think you mean "bough."
I was aiming for him.
Nice shot!
The idiot hit the bullseye!
Hey! Don't call me an idiot!
You're not bad, Tsurugi Zantetsu.
So I'm "it," huh?
Man, what a hassle.
Nagi?
So you're finally getting into gear.
Don't call me an idiot again.
I can pick anyone, right, Reo?
Then, I'll do nothing.
I'll lose and go home.
What's with this guy?
He's so over it.
This boy gives me headaches.
Yeah, I knew you'd do that, Reo.
You take care of the rest.
I've got no time to relax here.
--Run!
--Yo, don't clump together!
Spread out, idiots!
--Hell yeah!
--He's getting desperate.
Yap all you want.
--You're all in one place by design.
--Hey, move!
--You're all in one place by design.
--You're in my way.
From the rebound,
I'll aim at where they're running...
then nail one!
That's Reo for you. Nicely done.
Yes!
It's you again, idiot.
I see. So if I win...
all of you are the idiots!
Oh, no, you won't!
Dash! Dash!
A fake shot?
Huh?
But that's a wall.
Here comes...
an indiscriminate, "just hit anyone" shot!
Crap. He got me.
No, I can't have that.
If Reo goes home, I'm in trouble.
You promised, remember?
That you'd stay with me.
He dodged it--
Aw, man. That means I can't go home yet.
Nagi, you bastard. I know you tried
to give yourself an excuse to go home.
Oh, you could tell?
If he'd dodged that, I could've
gone home pretending that I'd tried.
You lazy sloth.
Still...
Thanks, Nagi.
Huh? For what?
Never mind.
That was incredible.
Especially that trio of Nagi Seishiro,
Mikage Reo, Tsurugi Zantetsu,
who might be above high school level.
This is just the beginning.
A mere admission exam.
The true test of survival begins now.
Compete against each other,
diamonds in the rough.
The first selection will involve
a five-team round robin.
Rule 1
Round robin between
Teams V, W, X, Y and Z.
The top two teams will advance.
The Top Two Teams
Advance to the
The top two teams
will advance to the second selection,
while the rest will be disqualified.
An exception is made for the top scorer
of each team, who will also advance.
Top Scorer!!
Top Scorer!!
Top Scorer!!
Rule 2
The bottom three teams get disqualified,
but the top scorers from each
team will advance.
Additionally, you will receive
a special bonus point for each goal.
1 goal = 1 point
Exchange your points for prizes
Sirloin Steak
Massage
Get cell phone back
Luxurious comfy bed
A 'One day outside Blue Lock' pass
I see.
So we must score 10 goals to get the "One day
outside Blue Lock" pass to break out of here.
No, idiot. You've got it all wrong.
Team V Sleeping Chamber
It means we've got to win
the five-team round robin with this eleven.
Nice working with you, Team V.
Huh.
Hello there, diamonds in the rough.
Your game against Team Y will kick off soon.
Will you prioritize your own goals
or the team's victory?
The karma of a striker is put
to the test in this first selection.
This is a battle about
creating soccer from zero.
Ranking
th
Ranking
th
You ready to go, Nagi?
How can I slack off?
The legend begins.
I'll show you Mikage Reo's specs.
No matter what strategy
they use, I can instantly--
I'll take that!
Wh-What are you doing?
We're on the same side!
The rules say the top scorer advances.
Who cares if the team wins or not?
The best striker is...
It's me!
Crap. I see how it is.
By smashing our striker egos
into one another,
they're testing individual strength.
That's the bottom line
of this first selection.
It's getting interesting now, Blue Lock.
Thanks for the ball.
Ranking
th
I'm not a fan of that
rolling brawl style of play.
Did he hang back on purpose and wait
for the ball to pop out of that free for all?
That boy with the bangs is a cut above.
But...
I'm a cut above that for hunting him down.
Thanks for the ball.
No, thank you!
Bastard. Zantetsu, you idiot!
You still calling me that, Mikage Reo?
He really is stupidly fast.
And round it off with a cool,
intelligent-looking pose.
Hey, listen.
Want me to be in goal?
Huh?
Damn it.
That's my hat-trick. I win.
Hey, why are you so relaxed, Nagi?
Look. It's like a hammock.
So comfy.
I mean, our team's gonna win, right?
Congrats, Reo.
Sure, but that's not exactly...
Oh, I know. Hey, Nagi.
Want your cell phone back?
Hm? 'Course. I wanna play games on it.
1 goal = 1 point
Exchange your points for prizes
Sirloin Steak
Massage
Get cell phone back
Luxurious comfy bed
A 'One day outside Blue Lock' pass
Then, score three goals.
1 goal = 1 point
Exchange your points for prizes
Sirloin Steak
Massage
Get cell phone back
Luxurious comfy bed
A 'One day outside
Blue Lock' pass
With the goal bonus points
you can get it back.
1 goal = 1 point
Exchange your points for prizes
Sirloin Steak
Massage
Get cell phone back
Luxurious comfy bed
A 'One day outside
Blue Lock' pass
1 goal = 1 point
Exchange your points for prizes
Sirloin Steak
Massage
Get cell phone back
Luxurious comfy bed
A 'One day outside
Blue Lock' pass
Huh? You can do that?
In that case...
That's it, Nagi.
I'll leave the rest to you, genius.
Here it comes.
I'm gonna stop you.
I'll be the one who scores!
Cell phone. Video games.
Three more goals...
Good. I stopped you.
You scared, lazy sloth?
Hammock, please.
Huh? A bicycle kick?
What in the...
How did he react like that?
He's like a cheat character.
So this is Nagi Seishiro the genius?
An unreasonable, cruel, and lazy egoist.
Cell phone. Video games.
Two more goals.
Building 5
Communal Bath
How to wash your body without it
being a hassle, Nagi Seishiro-style.
Lather up your whole body.
Rinse it all off in one go.
The end.
Do not run
or jump in the bath
I got my cell phone back,
so I don't need to try hard anymore.
Yay!
Don't brush your teeth in the tub.
That's dirty.
O-Oh, sorry.
It's our family motto.
"Even if you forget ceremonial occasions,
don't forget to brush your teeth."
That's a dumb-sounding proverb.
My parents are dentists.
Wow. You have smart blood.
Yeah, they're all smart, apart from me.
So are you, like, a mutation that
your family called an idiot a lot growing up?
No. My family's very good to me.
Truly smart people are kind enough
not to call an idiot, an idiot.
Another dumb-sounding proverb.
Those were my words.
Like you say, people around me
have always made fun of me.
What a dunce!
But when I realized I was a fast runner,
I decided to make
the world of sports my home.
Get good at soccer. Become a pro.
Become the best striker in the world.
And become the most
respected idiot in the world.
That's my dream.
Huh.
You're kinda cool.
Nagi Seishiro, why do you play soccer?
Hmmm... I just followed Reo here.
So I don't have any grand dreams like you.
You "followed" him?
What's so great about that guy?
Dunno.
Maybe it's because he was the first person
to take an interest in a guy like me,
who finds everything a hassle.
You're a weirdo.
Yeah, I get that a lot.
But you're not a bad guy.
Thanks.
If thinking's not your forte,
why not just do what Reo says for now?
He's super smart.
If this guy believes in him
then maybe I'll give it a try.
Not while I'm here!
All right, Mikage Reo.
Show me what you've got!
Right here, yeah?
Finish the game here and now, Zantetsu!
Go for it, dentist.
Maybe those days of being ridiculed
and doing nothing but running
weren't a waste.
There's a guy who thinks I'm cool.
And a guy who understands
how to make the best use of me.
Blue Lock is...
really fun!
Ah. Gator Panic.
Crap! It's me?
Man, look at you getting all fired up.
Blue Lock is a hassle, after all.
Points
Goal
Difference
An easy win. Team X isn't a threat at all.
Go score, Nagi.
Yes, yes.
Oh.
Sorry, Nagi! I got complacent!
All right, give it back...
King Barou.
I think you mean, "Please give it back."
You're a slave waiting for an order.
A slave?
Zantetsu, let's surround him!
Okay. We'll seal him in.
Damn. He was after the space we left
behind us when we switched things up?
It's a blind spot you can only aim for if
you have solid insight and a high soccer IQ.
He's not just a selfish player!
Is it still an easy win, you donkeys?
I'm not a slave. I'm Reo's partner.
Right.
We're the best partners!
Are you satisfied with such a dull goal?
Whatever.
A goal is a goal.
I don't care if it's dull or not.
As expected of the lower classes,
you piece of trash.
What's that even mean?
Your goals are the goals of a slave,
controlled by that purple-haired master.
You're a parasite who can't survive alone.
Listen up, puppet slave.
A striker who rises
to the top of the world...
He's alone until he dies.
I'd rather die than submit to someone else.
A slave?
Me?
Never mind him.
Even if one person's out of this world,
a tyrannical set-up crumbles.
Now, let's score one more goal
and end this game.
Hey, Nagi!
What do you want?
This slave is ready.
Okay, fine.
Blow their minds, genius.
This guy...
Controlling it with his heel
just to show off?
Is this...
still dull?
I'll kill you.
Hey, that's a foul! Penalty!
Oh, dear. Toppled by a slave?
Your reign as the king is over.
Full time in Blue Lock
Building 5's eighth match.
Team V wins, 5-2!
Hey, Nagi.
That was one fierce goal for someone
who can't be bothered. Was that for me?
Huh? Not really.
Good job.
"Can't be bothered"?
Gimme a break. He's a huge egoist.
Next time we meet,
I'll make you my slave, you bastard.
Building 5 Cafeteria
I'm Kuon Wataru.
I'm playing you in the next game.
Do you wanna make a deal?
Man, I'm beat.
--It'll definitely benefit you.
Seriously, why'd I try so hard today?
--A win-win sort of deal?
--Yeah, a win-win sort of a deal!
Whatever. Thinking about it is a hassle.
--There's no risk for either of us,
but it benefits us both!
In simple terms, I give you info
on your next opponent, Team Z,
and you just have to not
concede and win the game.
Or more precisely...
What's up with this guy?
He seems so desperate.
So what do you say?
Why not work with me?
I refuse.
Sounds like a bother.
How boring.
Whatever, Reo.
I can't be bothered with this deal.
I mean, even chewing is getting tiresome.
Let's go back now. Gimme a piggyback.
Nagi. I brought you here
because you said you were hungry.
Sorry. It's too much hassle.
You're just going to let this steak
go to waste?
Hm. But eating the scraps makes me
look like a simpleton, doesn't it?
Hm. But eating the scraps makes me
look like a simpleton, doesn't it?
Wait!
Please listen to me!
What should I do?
Hey, Reo. Why's this guy so desperate?
He wants to win.
Mmm, yummy.
Huh. So you can't win
unless you try this hard?
Being weak sounds like a hassle.
I'd rather just quit playing.
Hey, Reo. Is soccer really
that fun to play even if you lose?
Hey, hold on a second.
Who are you?
Don't underestimate soccer!
The guy from before.
Like I said, who are you?
I'm Team Z's Isagi Yoichi.
I'm the one who will defeat you!
Time Until the Match:
Building 5 Locker Room
Let's get going, Nagi.
Right.
Ever since I came to Blue Lock,
something's felt off.
Why did I try that hard?
Because along with Reo,
I was underestimated?
Because that guy got on my nerves?
This is the final match.
We're on zero losses in the round robin,
so we're already through,
but Team Z's survival rides on this match.
But naturally, we'll go all-out for the win.
Okay. "Don't halloo till
you're out of the womb." Right?
It's "Don't halloo
till you're out of the wood."
Man, it's bothering me.
Okay, this is the last battle
of the first selection!
Don't halloo till you're out
of the womb! No halloo-ing!
What a hassle.
So the weakest team is trying
to beat us, the strongest team?
Well, give it your best shot, Team Z.
Hey, wait. There's only ten of you?
I see Mr. Traitor sitting
in the corner over there.
If we win, he's currently their top scorer,
so he alone will survive.
Guess he's sitting this one out.
So, Team Z, let's see what
the bottom-ranked team has got.
Go, Zantetsu.
Show them your weapon.
My weapon.
I will cook you on my range!
But if they interfere...
To Nagi!
But, man, I bet everyone here
loves playing soccer.
Igaguri!
Yeah!
Pick up the ball, Isagi!
Look at how desperate they are.
Bachira!
Sure! Let's go.
What does soccer mean to these guys?
Is it a dream?
Is it life itself?
Go for it, Gagamaru.
Damn! So close!
One more time!
Oh, man! Now this is interesting!
Hey, Nagi! Let's give that move a try!
Huh? Sounds like a hassle.
What does soccer mean to me?
Just accompanying Reo?
Something to pass the time?
I have no idea.
That's was easy.
I don't know why you couldn't do that.
Nice goal, Nagi! Just like I envisioned it!
Reo, can I play hooky now?
Not yet. Five more goals, then you can.
Aw. How about four?
It's only one goal.
It's time for us to attack! Namusan!
We gotta do this.
Kunigami!
Right.
You're still not in shooting range,
are you...
Kunigami Gains-kun?
Hold it! I won't let you!
Ready for another, Nagi?
The same play as before?
Stop him, Raichi and Igaguri!
I'll go press him!
That trick won't work a second time!
What is a striker? What is a goal?
Is winning that important?
It's a hassle to think like this,
but I can't help it.
Seriously?
Wh-What the hell was that?
That was no joke.
I'm definitely feeling a bit off right now.
This is bad. It's already 2-0!
Our plan won't work now!
Go, Chigiri!
Right!
The flank! Get the ball!
Nice, Zantetsu!
I'll go to him! He's gonna pass to Nagi!
Damn it! I'll drop back, too!
In that case...
Go on, Zantetsu.
This is your territory, right?
Move back up, Naruhaya!
Yeah, this is my territory.
Reo...
What exactly does mean "territory" mean?
Wearing fake glasses
won't make you smart, y'know.
Stupid Zantetsu.
We can still do this.
Namu ami... double... up...
All right, that's a wrap.
At the end of the day,
whoever we face, it goes the same way.
So they're no different, after all.
Damn. I still haven't figured this out.
I love it.
This is getting fun.
What's with that guy?
No idea.
Bachira, what are you talking about?
Huh? I mean, isn't that trio just incredible?
I'm all hyped up!
Huh? We're 3-0 down!
At this rate, we'll never--
Wait, Isagi. Don't tell me you're scared.
Sure, their goals were super special.
But the solution is obvious. We need...
to be super special, too!
Wha--
If weapons and formulas didn't work
when we used them to the max,
then if we manage to score against them,
it'll be when we've surpassed
our limits, right?
The monster inside me is saying:
"We should be excited, not scared,
when we're in a desperate situation."
You're interesting.
Bring it on, Bachira Meguru!
You got it.
I'll run past you!
Ultra-fast step overs?
Feinting left, but you're going right, yeah?
A roulette?
Zantetsu!
Oh, no, you don't, Blunt Bangs!
Speedy Specs.
In that case...
A lob?
If we both go for it,
I've got the advantage.
Outside. So he's going left.
Wait, right?
Zoom!
An air elstico?!
Hey, it worked!
Wow, there's no end to my inspiration!
Wow, this guy's crazy.
My bad! Crazy guy inbound!
Just three more and I'm at the goal!
All three of you go tackle him!
I love it.
We're here to become
the best striker in the world.
If I can't beat you, that means
I'm only at that level as a striker.
Three more.
Two...
One...
Boom!
Bastard! Don't screw with...
Aw, yeah, Bachira!
A rabona?!
So cool!
Did you see my super special goal?
See? It's getting fun now, right?
"Fun"?
I've never felt like playing soccer was fun.
They seem to have a sense
of, uh... complacency?
The word you want is "camaraderie."
Silly Zantetsu.
He's interesting.
We'll have to crush him completely.
Aw, man. Sounds like a hassle.
Let's go get one more!
Yeah!
Just look at them, all hyped up like that.
They looked down and out a minute ago.
Hm? Are you mad, Reo?
Not really.
It's just, since Nagi and I took up soccer
six months ago, our record's spotless,
and I don't want a stain on it.
Raichi, man-mark Reo!
What? Why the hell should I?!
With your physique, we can pincer him!
I can't play my sexy
soccer in this position.
Fine, I'll do it, you bastards!
Ranking
th
But if we lose, I'll curse your
descendants till the end of time!
Grudge-bearing types aren't popular
with the ladies, Shark Teeth.
Can it!
I can't let my soccer career end with me
being a defender in a game like this!
Could these guys
possibly have the answer?
Zantetsu!
Leave it to me.
The answer to what's been bothering me.
The pass went astray!
The answer to why
I can't help getting fired up.
Igaguri?
I stopped it, damn it!
Ranking
th
Ranking
th
Tch. Stop him!
Don't let him get within shooting range!
Pass it to me, Kunigami!
Don't be scared, Kunigami. Go for it!
You're gonna be a superhero, aren't you?
Take that!
Final Match Building 5
And immediately out to Gagamaru!
What are you doing? You suck!
Get back!
I'm sorry!
I want to know...
Don't underestimate soccer!
...about the ego of the strikers
who has gathered here at Blue Lock.
The match is turning out
just as you predicted, Ego-san.
Yeah, it's intense.
Win or lose. Life or death.
Every time that line is crossed,
a striker is forced to awaken.
This is what I wanted to see.
Anri-chan, do you know
what it means to awaken?
Huh? Um, is it going
from ordinary to extraordinary,
like a Super Sai... Well, that?
Yup, you're way off.
That's silly analogy made by
someone who's never tasted success.
Sill--
Awakening is like doing a jigsaw puzzle with
your accumulated thoughts and experiences.
You're faced with an extreme situation to
get the win, and after much trial and error,
that's when the pieces for success
all falls into place and a new ego blooms.
In short, the moment you awaken is
the moment you learn who you really are.
You're totally useless.
You were so full of yourself,
so why didn't you shoot?
You're so inefficient.
But I mean, why don't you just give up?
Why are you still coming at us?
So tell me.
What motivates you so much?
Shut up, genius.
I'm about to get to the good part!
Oh. I got yelled at.
What's with that creature?
Go, missy!
Do your thing!
Just try it, missy.
I'm faster.
Don't call me "missy."
You want to compete with me?
What? Zantetsu hit top speed and still lost?
Back off, slowpoke.
Hell yeah! We caught up!
What the hell are you guys doing?!
Aren't you ashamed that you're
getting outplayed by ten men?!
Shut up, scumbag.
Reo's upset.
I can't lose here.
Nagi and I are supposed to be the best.
Are you that terrified of losing?
You sheltered preppy shit!
I'll give you a taste
of your very first defeat!
Th-This bastard again!
Am I...
Are Nagi and I... losing?
I didn't know Reo
could make a face like that.
Give it to me, Reo.
Nagi?
Huh?
Am I trying hard again?
Because I think we'll lose
for the first time?
Because those guys I thought
were lame actually looked cool?
I thought I couldn't be bothered...
Reo.
I'm gonna give it a try.
Nagi?
What's going on?!
Dribbling's one of his weapons?
Before my brain can react,
my body's already moving.
It was a distraction
so he could nutmeg me?
Imamura, you're up!
Okay, I'm on it!
And my heart starts beating faster
before my body can move.
He's not looking at me.
I wanna know what this curiosity is.
Shot incoming! Jump for it!
Block the shot!
With soccer...
I want to challenge myself!
What am I doing?
I'm getting fired up, aren't I?
Nagi! You...
Hey, Reo...
Soccer's pretty fun.
How many more goals do we want?
Are you idiots?!
If we don't mount a comeback and win
in the next 15 minutes, we're done!
Keep attacking until you're dead!
Go all-out, morons!
You're strikers, aren't you?!
Guess they're not dead yet.
One more goal, Nagi.
One more goal, and we can win this.
Okay, boss.
I'll be taking this now, miss.
Not this time, Mr. Genius.
If you wanted it, you should've been here!
Something about him has changed.
Go, Chigiri.
Attaboy, Isagi. I'll give you
a pat on the head later.
Ah, man!
It hit the post?!
All right, I'll take it.
Damn. You bastard.
We're not done yet.
I'll crush you all!
Attacking in waves?
Just like I envisioned it!
Yeah!
This is the fire of those who fight
with everything they've got.
This is soccer.
If I were to score a goal in this madness,
how awesome it would feel.
Go, Zantetsu. Counter.
I'm gonna stop you!
Too bad, Little Miss Redhead.
Right now, we have a genius
who's just awakened!
Nice, Zantetsu. Good eyes.
It's here, right?
This guy again?
The weakest of weak spots
on the field right now.
We meet often.
You won't escape me!
He'll defend based on
my first touch on the ball.
Right foot? Or left?
Aw, man. What do I do?
Improvise.
React.
Off his back?
Holy cow. I did it.
Crap! Stop him!
Wow, see that?
I didn't know I could do that.
It felt so amazing--
Foul by Team Z.
Denial of an obvious
goal-scoring opportunity.
Red card to Kuon Wataru.
He's off.
Kuon, what are you doing?
Ah, damn.
Now you guys can keep on fighting.
What did you do, you bastard?!
Calm down, Reo!
Are you okay, Nagi?!
Reo. I'm fine.
Listen up, jerks.
You need to win.
I'm going to be
the best striker in the world.
You shut your mouth, Kuon.
That goes without saying.
We're gonna win this!
I won't let it end here!
But, man, I was kinda
awesome just then, right?
Seriously, images of me doing stuff
I couldn't even imagine before
are coming nonstop.
It feels strange, but fun.
Soccer's getting me all fired up.
I'm can feel myself changing.
What version of myself
is awaiting me up ahead?
I want to know the answer.
Nagi, are you hurt?
No, I'm okay.
Three more minutes.
Hey, Reo. How do you want us to defend?
Let's pass it about and run down the clock.
Huh? What are you guys talking about?
Huh?
Our only option is to crush them.
A draw against a team like this
is pretty much the same as losing.
One more goal. One more goal.
No giving away a foul, you hear?!
Protect the goal with your life!
Right here, Reo. To me.
Pass to me.
Huh? He took the shot on himself?
Well, huh.
Seems Reo's looking after himself, too.
There!
This is my territory!
Where the heck did you come from?!
From the wall.
--Get the ball!
--If I can just get it first--
It's here.
One more goal.
We win.
Not done yet!
I can see it.
This is our last chance.
Crap. Seriously, what's with these guys?
Bachira, over here!
Outrun 'em all with
those legs of yours, Chigiri!
We need more people!
Bring it!
Chigiri!
Prevent the one-two!
He's going down the middle?
Did he...
Go!
That's the most dangerous spot.
No mid-range shot for you!
If the ball goes out, we're done!
I told you to score, didn't I?!
I'll kill you!
Go, you idiot!
And that one's the craziest guy.
Come on!
Pass it to me!
Watch out down the middle!
Don't let him shoot! Snap him!
Is that the spot, egoist?
Perfect, Bachira.
We meet often, don't we?
Right now, you're the most
dangerous person on this field.
He'll get to the ball first.
But he always takes the ball down
before having a shot,
in order to place it where he wants it.
So I'll steal it at that moment.
Then, I'll mount one more counterattack
and win this game with my goal.
Bring it, Isagi Yoichi.
I'm gonna swallow up
your soccer, fire and all.
You can't beat me.
No!
I want to...
A direct shot?
I know what I saw in that moment.
It was light.
Yeah!
It was a moment of rebirth.
Reo!
We still have time.
If we score two more goals, we can still...
Nagi...
Full Time.
Team Z wins, 5-4.
All right!
Ah, damn.
It's disappearing.
This intense time is ending.
I could have been reborn here.
The reason I got so fired up,
the goals, the intensity, all of it...
Isagi Yoichi stole them from me.
Hey, Reo.
This is how it feels to lose
after a serious fight, isn't it?
It's hard to stomach.
The first selection
is now complete in all buildings.
Those who have passed,
put on your training gear,
and come to the central basement area
of your building immediately.
We win begin the second selection.
This is getting interesting.
It looks like the "genius"
has awakened his ego.
2nd Selection 1st Stage
Form a team of 3
and proceed
Oh.
Hey, good work, Nagi.
Assembly Point for Successful Players
1st Stage
You cleared the first stage, too, huh?
Good job!
The second stage requires a team of three.
Who else should we pick?
Well, uh, I'd rather wait until someone
I wanna team up with shows up.
Hm? Fine with me.
You talking about Zantetsu?
Well, um...
Will he get mad if I tell him?
I'll say when he's here.
Oh, hey, Isagi's here.
Bachira!
Yay!
Reunited again!
Good job. Congrats on clearing the stage.
Uh, Nagi?
Hey, Isagi Yoichi.
Want to join our team?
Huh?
Come join our team.
Hey now, Nagi. This is the guy
you wanted to team up with?
Yeah.
In the game against his team,
he was the most impressive.
I want to play soccer with him.
Well, you heard him.
Now what? You accepting the offer?
Of course not.
I'm teaming up with you, Bachira.
I'm sorry, Nagi.
But I can't join you alone.
There you go.
I see... Then...
I'll join Isagi's team.
What?
Huh?
That solves the problem, right?
What...
What are you talking about, Nagi?
You're teaming up with me. That's a must.
What are you thinking? What about me?
Don't make that face.
Reo, you taught me soccer.
You and I will become the best in the world.
That is certain.
But we did lose.
We weren't the strongest.
I really like hanging out with you, Reo.
You're not a hassle and I can be
myself around you. Plus, it's fun.
But the dream you showed me of becoming
the best in the world ended in that moment.
To understand this feeling of frustration
I experienced for the first time,
I want to play soccer with him.
So that I can once again dream of
becoming the best in the world with you.
I really want to give it my all.
Are you serious?
Do what you want.
What do you think, Isagi?
Come on. Choose me, egoist.
Join us, Nagi.
Isagi Yoichi, Bachira Meguru, Nagi Seishiro
proceed to the third stage.
See you later, Reo.
I'll wait for you on the other side.
Looking forward to it, Nagicchi!
Yeah, likewise.
He looked a little sad.
Are you actually a cold person?
Huh? I guess I'd be lying
if I said I don't miss him.
But I know I'll see him again.
But I was more excited to join you two.
Shouldn't I be following
that aspect of my ego?
That's the kind of place Blue Lock is.
Who we both are now isn't good enough.
Nagi, let's work together.
Yes, let's
We'll change, get stronger,
and meet again.
All my life,
all my life...
I've always gotten whatever I wanted
So he was...
That genius was...
the very first thing
I couldn't get since I was born.
Damn it.
But y'know, Nagi...
To tell you the truth,
I could tell in that moment.
That you were mesmerized
by soccer and getting all fired up.
That you'd realized your own talent.
And seeing you learning the meaning
of frustration after losing to Isagi, I...
It's hard to stomach.
I was actually happy.
But it wasn't me who changed you.
And if I was being honest with myself,
I felt I couldn't be by your side anymore.
So I turned a blind eye to
my own excitement and hid it away.
I want to play soccer with him.
With your eyes twinkling like a kid's,
you were trying to change
and move forward.
And I couldn't just say...
Sure, Nagi. You go on ahead.
Let's meet on the other side of the dream.
I thought you'd never
come back to me if I'd said that.
I thought our dream
would disappear into nothingness.
I was scared, alone, and weak.
I wish I'd never known
how cruel it is to see someone change.
2nd Selection
3rd Stage
This guy...
is totally overpowering.
Bachira! Nagi!
Stop him!
Bring it, cheat monster.
Like I said, it's over,
you half-baked amateur.
Dribbling. Kicking. Soccer IQ.
On every parameter, he's 200 out of 100.
He's not human, is he?
In the third stage,
three-on-three Rivalry Battle,
Team Red wins, 5-2.
We lost.
So exciting.
What do you want to do, Tokimitsu Rin?
The rules state we can steal one if we win.
I don't care. It won't make any difference.
Even though I teamed up with Isagi, I lost...
Um, Aryu-kun, I think we should pick him.
What a coincidence. I want him too.
Join us...
Bachira Meguru.
Let's get moving.
Don't go dozing off, Bob Cut.
Your future is in my hands.
Aw, man. I wanted to be
on Isagi's team to the end.
Bachira.
It's a promise, Reo.
Yeah, Nagi. I promise.
Guess I'll go. That is the rule.
But I'm not going to wait for you, Isagi.
If you want me, come and get me.
Hey, Reo, listen.
There's a player who's miles
better than me and Isagi.
The situation couldn't be any worse,
and if we lose, we're done.
And for some reason,
I think I'm having a lot of fun.
I can feel myself changing.
I don't wanna go home yet.
I wanna play more soccer.
I wanna win. I wanna get stronger.
If I hadn't come to Blue Lock, I would
never have known I could get like this.
If I hadn't met you,
I would never had found this new me.
Hey, Reo.
When we meet again...
there's so much I want to tell you.
I didn't know changing could be...
so exciting.
2nd Stage, Rivalry Battle: 2 vs 2
Time Until the Match:
We're playing you, obviously.
That's why I teamed up with them, you know.
Hey, listen, Reo.
You and I are enemies now, Nagi.
You didn't choose me,
so I'm going to crush you.
New
Ranking
New
Ranking
Well, let's just say a lot of things has happened,
and plans have changed.
Seems the bigwig of Japanese soccer
want to shut down Blue Lock and soon.
So I decided to challenge them.
As such, the next selection will
take place three weeks from now...
and the future of Blue Lock is riding on it.
It'll be a special big match between
Japan's Under-20s team and the Blue Lock XI.
And if you win this match,
we get to hijack Japan's U-20s team.
A genius cannot be
a genius on their own.
A genius can only be identified when
there's someone to discover its brilliance.
Japan's U-20s vs Blue Lock XI
50 Days later
Blue Lock Main Stadium Locker Room
The Crossroads of
Fate for Blue lock
Listen up, diamonds in the rough.
The world doesn't know you yet.
Change your fate in the next 90 minutes.
Carve your egos into the world today.
Hell yeah!
Got it.
Yes, sir.
Yup!
Let's go, Nagi.
I'll be right there.
Nagi.
Show us what you've got, genius.
Yeah.
Just you wait.
Yeah.
This is the world stage.
Challenging our fate.
This is our new beginning.
Watch me, Reo.
The fire inside me.
My ego.
Nice to meet you, Japan.
I am...
Nagi Seishiro.
BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE
- Episode Nagi -
Blue Lock the Movie
Additional Time!
- Episode Nagi -
Right I haven't talked to anyone in a while.
That's not good, is it?
But humans are a pain,
so I guess I'll find a pet.
Welcome!
Excuse me,
give me the least troublesome one.
Huh...?
There. Let's get along.
Umm, I'll call you, hmm
Let's go with "Choki."
Good night, Choki.
Did you see that? That was a
perfect headshot, right?
I'm heading out. Peace.
This is my cactus, Choki.
If I don't come back for
a while, please water it.
Ba-ya-san.
Very well.
Huh! I didn't know you kept plants, Nagi!
Yeah, I wanted someone to talk to at home.
Oh, don't give it too much water.
Once every two or three weeks is good.
You can mostly leave it alone.
I see "Be careful not to
give it too much love."
Is it the same for you, Seishiro-sama?
Sorry, I don't follow
Please pay it no mind.
Now, I entreat you to please
take good care of Master Reo.
Well, I'll do what I can.
See you. Peace.
Hey! Come on, Nagi!