Katsudon-kun said:elany said:
Speaking as a manga reader, the series does have BL potential but of the, how to put this, doujinshi variety. What we've seen in the anime so far doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of how absolutely insane these guys are. Yes, they remain pretty one note throughout, but they do it in the most intensely unhinged way possible, which combined with the setup makes for a much better doujinshi premise, where the characters are much more likely to just ehm get it out of their system and move on.
Realistically speaking, unlike something like Yuri on ice, which as an anime original was able to be a mostly sports anime with a queer love story at its core, Blue lock is based on a manga and doesn't have that freedom and never could've. If there were to be BL elements since its inception, then no matter the overarching story, the manga would've been published in a different magazine, aimed at different audience, received different marketing etc. and i don't think those two elements together would've been approved by just about any editor to begin with.
Doujinshi on the other hand, well, anything fucking goes with those, doesn't it lmao
[Edit: just saw your name and wow hey friend lmaooo]
Even with all that tension and spicy possibilities of “letting out steam in the locker room,” I’d still think this series wouldn’t make for a good BL franchise. Good BL, at least to me, is about those cute in-between moments - the small but many reasons why one would think two certain boys will make for a great match.
Another problem I see is that even if the author decided to incorporate queer themes from the start in the manga, it would bring up scenarios - due to Blue Lock’s story structure - such as what happens if a certain team or character leaves? Is the guy admiring them or dating them would call it quits and move on? Cheat? Try to continue with what they have even with them not around anymore? It could easily create all sorts of dilemmas and drama that sports fans don’t want in the first place.
I’m honesty wondering if those are deciding factors on why, even with the cast of very good looking sporty guys, there aren’t a lot of Blue Lock fanfics or doujins out there - despite the manga being out since 2018 or being one of the more watched shows this fall season.