Blue Lock review

 

  ⋆˚꩜｡  Blue Lock: The Manga ⋆˚꩜｡

    Most manga's start off with a strong hook, but only some remain good for the rest of the story. Blue lock is like that, as it starts off with a dive into the egoistic side of soccer, with 300 high school soccer players locked in a specialized training facility with the hunger of winning. After Japan's failure at grasping the soccer World Cup, a program is born from the football council of Japan. 300 of Japan's most promising high school soccer players are gathered and hustled into a perilous training program. Only one striker will be left, and the 299 that weren't good enough will never represent Japan. The outcome of wasting 299 lives? Produce a world-class striker to restore Japan's glory.

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Story: 

The story is very rich in details and plot. I'd personally rate it an 11/10, especially if you're looking for a good sports manga, exposing the egoistic side e of football. One nameless striker, Yoichi Isagi, striving to compete against the swarm of 299 better players to come out as the world's best. To do so, he has to put himself before everyone, even his own teammates. At times, he'll have to work together with his teammates, but in the end, he'll need to be the only one standing on the field.

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Art: 

Featuring an intense, dynamic style, with surreal action visuals that capture the egoistical battle of the series, readers call it the best sports manga art ever. Manga artist Yusuke Nomura uses heavy linework and dramatic lines for speeding, and most notably, when the characters are consumed by ego, they're drawn with inhuman features, fitting the grotesque nature of the Blue Lock program. Of course, there's silly little panels for funny moments, so the manga has a good balance. 

Characters:

As you read Blue Lock, you come across complex and diverse characters, and you end up liking some

, and disliking others. However, disliking a character doesn't mean they're written horribly, it just means that's what the character is simply like; overly egoistic, obnoxious, etc. 

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Potential Dislikes:

If you're someone looking for realistic football, this may not be the manga for you. Blue Lock's egoistic and psychological theme might be unrealistic for some readers, seeing as it doesn't focus solely on tactics and teamwork. If you are interested in a battle royale to produce a world-class striker and the hardships of football, then you'll be satisfied.

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Final verdict ★ ★ ★ ★ ★: 

In the end, Blue Lock is the ultimate sports manga, focusing on ego, and it's perfect for anyone wanting a binge worthy read. Five out of five from me, but I'm sure others would say the same. If you aren't too interested in reading the manga, then there's always the anime.








  -bea 🜲.