The battle between Blue Lock and the U-20 National Team has kicked off in full force, with Sae Itoshi stealing the spotlight early on. But Blue Lock isn’t backing down—Episode 7 saw them deliver a jaw-dropping surprise that shook the entire stadium.
With their strikers starting to awaken and the gloves officially off, the stage is set for an all-out clash that could redefine Japan’s soccer future.
1. Release Date of Episode 8 of Blue Lock
Episode 8 of ‘Blue Lock’ will be released on Saturday, November 23, 2024. It is a weekly anime, and new episodes are released every Saturday. Watch ‘Blue Lock’ on Crunchyroll.
I. Is Blue Lock on a break this week?
No, Blue Lock is not on a break this week. Episode 8 is not delayed and will be released on the above-stated date.
2. Recap of Episode 7 of Blue Lock
Episode 7 of Blue Lock season 2, titled Itoshi Sae, kept the intensity high as U-20 captain Oliver Aiku shut down Blue Lock’s early attack by intercepting Bachira’s pass to Isagi. Isagi started doubting if they could overcome the U-20 squad’s sheer skill, but Blue Lock pushed forward, refusing to back down.
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Otoya tried sneaking into the box but was blocked, forcing a pass back. Yukimiya made an attempt but hit the same wall. When it seemed like Nagi might break through, Aiku stepped in again, clearing the ball straight to Itoshi Sae, who immediately stole the show.
Sae’s playmaking was nothing short of genius as he passed his way through Blue Lock’s defense, setting up Sendo for a volley. Gagamaru made a jaw-dropping save, but Sae wasn’t done. Picking up the rebound, he curved a near-impossible shot from almost no angle straight into the net. The stadium erupted, and Blue Lock seemed momentarily shaken.
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Sae, ever the perfectionist, didn’t even celebrate. Instead, he scolded Sendo for failing to finish earlier, harshly calling him “trash.” His brutal honesty lit a fire on both sides, and Blue Lock regrouped.
Rin and Isagi led the charge with sharp Tiki-Taka passing, joined by Bachira to form a lethal triangle. Rin mirrored Sae’s earlier goal attempt, but the U-20 goalkeeper made the save. Chaos followed as Blue Lock fired multiple shots, only for U-20’s defense to block them all.
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Finally, the ball found Nagi. Surrounded by defenders, he executed an insane mid-air 360-degree trap and volley, landing a spectacular goal. The stadium froze in stunned silence before bursting into cheers. With the score tied 1-1, the episode ended on a thrilling high note, leaving fans eager for what’s next.
3. Speculation of Episode 8 of Blue Lock
Next episode will probably crank up the tension as the U-20 team fights back to regain control. Sae Itoshi might take center stage again, pushing Rin and Isagi’s growing partnership to its limits.
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With Isagi proving he can keep up with Rin, the two could pull off a jaw-dropping play to finally crack Aiku and the Iron Wall defense. Ego’s hands-off approach might start paying off, with the team pulling out some wild, unpredictable moves. Either way, the stakes are only getting higher, and it feels like we’re gearing up for a major turning point in the match.
4. About Blue Lock
Blue Lock is a Japanese manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura. It has been serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazine since August 2018. Blue Lock won the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in the shōnen category in 2021.
The story begins with Japan’s elimination from the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which prompts the Japanese Football Union to start a program scouting high school players who will begin training in preparation for the 2022 Cup.
Isagi Youichi, a forward, receives an invitation to this program soon after his team loses the chance to go to Nationals because he passed to his less-skilled teammate.
Their coach will be Ego Jinpachi, who intends to “destroy Japanese loser football” by introducing a radical new training regimen: isolate 300 young strikers in a prison-like institution called “Blue Lock”.
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