Summary

Blue Lock changes the typical shounen style by focusing on individual talent instead of teamwork. Characters in Blue Lock must prioritize self-improvement to win, instead of relying on teammates. Blue Lock's unique premise of emphasizing independence has attracted a large fan base.

The Shonen genre is characterized by mind-blowing action scenes, incredibly intense fight scenes, and most importantly, teamwork between teammates. However, there is one modern-day shounen series that does not fit this framework, namely Blue bucklecreate by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. While most animeshounen put collaboration and working together first, Blue Lock subverts genre expectations.

Blue Lock revolves around Isagi Yoichi, main character in high school who finds himself at a crossroads in his life and career. He is struggling with a deep lack of confidence, especially about his football ability, as he and his team have just lost an important match.

However, Isagi was saved from his destruction by Jinpachi Ego, the mastermind who orchestrated the Blue Lock project, where he gathered 300 talented soccer players and devised a competition in which they will vie for the title of best striker in the world. Upon entering Blue Lock, Isagi had to significantly change his football playing style.

Although Blue Lock is a sports series, it is significantly different from the rest

Other sports anime emphasize the importance of teamwork, but Blue Lock takes the opposite approach

To win the Blue Lock competition, Jinpachi Ego explains, the best player will own an unshakable and self-centered “ego” rather than a group-centered philosophy. Although there are many challenges in the competition that require participants to play as a team, the main focus is always on individual talent, motivation and development. Before Blue Lock, Isagi and many other players were used to valuing teamwork above everything, so these characters needed to completely re-adjust the way they thought about football and their own playing styles. , otherwise there is a risk of being eliminated quite quickly. .

Each Blue Lock player possesses a unique talent that sets him apart from others. For example, Isagi can “smell” a goal from any area of ​​the field, Bachira is a dribbling master, Barou is a muscular powerhouse, and Chigiri's kick is overwhelming and unstoppable. However, there is a special gift is not enough to bring Blue Lock players to ultimate success. While these outstanding abilities help these characters in their team setups, to grow into the best players in the world, they must perfect every aspect of their skill set, never relying on on other players to lead them to victory..

Individual talent and development are highlighted by the Blue Lock, rather than team victories

There's a lot of outstanding team play in Blue Lock, but at its core it's an every-man-for-himself competition

Only one player will win the Blue Lock tournament, making it important for the participants to continuously improve in soccer or be eliminated from the competition and lose the opportunity to make soccer history around the world. Many players, such as Isagi and Reo, realized that they were using other players as a crutch to win matches and had to learn to leave this tendency behind and stand on their own. football expert. Many characters face setbacks like Chigiri's injured leg, but they You must find your own way to overcome obstacles and adversity to win.

Blue Lock pushed the boundaries of what a shounen anime should be, proving that teamwork doesn't have to be the main message of a series for it to be successful and well-written.

Almost all other shounen series, from more general action and fantasy anime like Jujutsu Kaisen and Attack on Titan to more realistic sports shounen like Haikyu!! introduces characters who must learn to rely on others, work hand-in-hand with teammates, and spread the common message that collaborating with others to achieve common goals is the best approach. Blue Lock is one of the first animeshounen of its kind, turning this lesson on its head and asserting the importance of growing and maturing as an individual, winning completely on your own and overall independence.

Blue Lock really stands out thanks to its unique and rare premise

The characters in Blue Lock often become quite selfish, prioritizing only their own goals and ambitions and bowling to anyone who might hinder their victory in the Blue Lock competition. Isagi transforms into this type of character more and more with each episode and this works in his favor, bringing him continued success and allowing him to continue climbing the rankings. The reality is that those who cannot abandon the previous team-focused style of football will not be able to win in the Blue Lock project. Only players who realize this can advance in the competition.

No other anime series carries such individualism, causing Blue Lock to develop a large fan base intrigued by the show's never-before-seen premise. Blue Lock pushes the boundaries of what a shounen anime should be, proves that teamwork doesn't have to be the main message of a series for it to be successful and well-written. Perhaps new Shonen series, sports and otherwise, will follow Blue buckleof and tries out this new approach that departs from the norm and offers up a series of innovative new anti-shounen stories, unlike anything the genre has produced before.