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BLUELOCK Season1 Episode9 Synopsis & Scene Images Released, A Lazy Genius Finally Awakens

A preview and summary for Episode 9 of the TV anime Blue Lock, titled "Awakening," airing on Saturday, December 3 at 25:30, have been released.


Seishiro Nagiagi awakens to the joy of soccer via BlueLock EP9

Seishiro Nagiagi awakens to the joy of soccer via BlueLock EP9 (C) Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha / "BLUELOCK" Production Committee


BLUELOCK Episode9 Synopsis

The fateful match against Team V is underway. In the first half, Team V's top players—Seishiro Nagi, Reo Mikage, and Zantetsu Tsurugi—overwhelm their opponents with their incredible skills.


Reo Mikage via BlueLock EP9

Reo Mikage via BlueLock EP9 (C) Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha / "BLUELOCK" Production Committee


In particular, the Nagi and Reo duo, boasting an undefeated record despite Nagi only having played soccer for six months, display such overwhelming offensive power that it almost crushes the spirit of Isagi and the rest of Team Z.


Meguru Bachira burns his heart in the face of a powerful enemy  BLUELOCK EP9

Meguru Bachira burns his heart in the face of a powerful enemy BLUELOCK EP9 (C) Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha / "BLUELOCK" Production Committee


Just when they are on the verge of giving up, a play by Meguru Bachira reignites the "ego" within each member of Team Z.

In this final match of the first selection, under extreme pressure, the long-awaited "awakening of the raw talents" that Ego sought finally begins.


About BLUELOCK

"Blue Lock" (BLUELOCK) is a Japanese manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura. It began serialization in Weekly Shonen Magazine (Kodansha) in issue 35 of 2018. In May 2021, it won the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in the shonen category.


Jingo Raichi x Reo Mikage via BLUELOCK EP9

Jingo Raichi x Reo Mikage via BLUELOCK EP9 (C) Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha / "BLUELOCK" Production Committee


Blue Lock is a facility designed to produce the ultimate egoist—a single forward chosen from 300 high school players to become the world's best striker, with the goal of leading Japan to victory in the World Cup. The story follows the strikers as they are thrown into a series of ruthless selection tests, each sharpening their skills while grappling with the harsh challenges presented by the unforgiving system.


Yoichi Isagi via BLUELOCK EP9

Yoichi Isagi via BLUELOCK EP9 (C) Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha / "BLUELOCK" Production Committee


Blue Lock Episode list

Season1
EP1: Dream (夢)
EP2: Monster (かいぶつ)
EP3: Soccer's "Zero" (サッカーの0)
EP4: Premonition and Intuition (予感と直感)
EP5: To Be Reborn (生まれ変わるのは)
EP6: I'm Sorry (ごめん)
EP7: Rush (滾り)
EP8: The Formula for Goals (成功の方程式)
EP9: Awakening (覚醒)
EP10: Just the Way It Is (このままで)
EP11: The Final Piece (最後の欠片)
EP12: The Second Selection (二次選考)
EP13: TOP3 (TOP3)
EP14: The Geniuses and the Average Joes (天才と凡才)
EP15: Devour (喰)
EP16: Tri-Fusion (三者融合)
EP17: Donkey (ヘタクソ)
EP18: The Stage for the Lead (主役の座)
EP19: Dancing Boy (Dancing Boy)
EP20: Super Link-Up Play (超連動)
EP21: I'm Not There (俺がいない)
EP22: Voice (声)
EP23: Luck (Luck)
EP24: The Time Has Come (時は来たり)


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