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Dec 29, 2024 2:37 PM
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Am i tripping or people actually don't care anymore about a show being good, but rather about seeing just a short glimpse of action that can satisfy their dopamine hungry brains?
Seeing the consensus throughout the whole 13 episodes being "this show sucks, or it looks garbage" switch to overflowing praise just after few minutes of great sakuga is baffling to me,
Is it a new trend which anime fans are genuinely enjoying or what cuz i honestly cannot understand
Dec 29, 2024 3:03 PM
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Idk im here for the story, i love blue lock
Dec 29, 2024 3:07 PM
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Just4Fun_ said:
Am i tripping or people actually don't care anymore about a show being good, but rather about seeing just a short glimpse of action that can satisfy their dopamine hungry brains?
Seeing the consensus throughout the whole 13 episodes being "this show sucks, or it looks garbage" switch to overflowing praise just after few minutes of great sakuga is baffling to me,
Is it a new trend which anime fans are genuinely enjoying or what cuz i honestly cannot understand

Well, look at the last season of Demon Slayer. For 7 episodes, so little happened but that last episode was great, so everyone thought it was amazing. The season was okay, the last episode was fantastic.
Dec 29, 2024 3:08 PM
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It’s like anything in life, people aren’t looking in the past or for this instance few weeks/ months ago it’s all about the present and they delivered in the finale episodes.

Yes the majority of the season was a powerpoint presentation but at the end of the day to watch all of the episodes and the ending to be that good. Just kinda disregards the rest in a way. Don’t get me wrong this season was awful but yeah

Also rating a show a 1/10 is insane hating 😂 how can you watch a whole season and not drop it to proceed to rate it a 1
Dec 29, 2024 3:10 PM
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I think it comes down to what you watch the show for. Sure, the animation was virtually non existent. But blue lock doesn’t need to be carried by good animation for the show to be enjoyable imho. It also doesn’t *look* bad. It’s drawn very well and for what it’s worth manages to still convey a sense of action.
Dec 29, 2024 3:17 PM
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Just4Fun_ said:
Am i tripping or people actually don't care anymore about a show being good, but rather about seeing just a short glimpse of action that can satisfy their dopamine hungry brains?
Seeing the consensus throughout the whole 13 episodes being "this show sucks, or it looks garbage" switch to overflowing praise just after few minutes of great sakuga is baffling to me,
Is it a new trend which anime fans are genuinely enjoying or what cuz i honestly cannot understand

Recency bias probably, but I mean that Rin vs Sae sequence was done really good
Dec 29, 2024 3:22 PM
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yall a bunch of hating ass mfers, the show was a little static but looked great the whole time. Plus, the story and pacing is what matters to me. I'd take an animatic of the manga with VA and music and still rate it an 8/10.
Dec 29, 2024 3:22 PM
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It’s like anything in life, people aren’t looking in the past or for this instance few weeks/ months ago it’s all about the present and they delivered in the finale episodes.

Yes the majority of the season was a powerpoint presentation but at the end of the day to watch all of the episodes and the ending to be that good. Just kinda disregards the rest in a way. Don’t get me wrong this season was awful but yeah

Also rating a show a 1/10 is insane hating 😂 how can you watch a whole season and not drop it to proceed to rate it a 1
Mariob said:
Also rating a show a 1/10 is insane hating 😂 how can you watch a whole season and not drop it to proceed to rate it a 1


I mean if you enjoyed season 1 then you would naturally give the second season a chance.
As for the score it's the same as with watching a bad movie, some people leave after few minutes but other stay till the end even though they think it's shit no?
Dec 29, 2024 3:37 PM
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It’s like anything in life, people aren’t looking in the past or for this instance few weeks/ months ago it’s all about the present and they delivered in the finale episodes.

Yes the majority of the season was a powerpoint presentation but at the end of the day to watch all of the episodes and the ending to be that good. Just kinda disregards the rest in a way. Don’t get me wrong this season was awful but yeah

Also rating a show a 1/10 is insane hating 😂 how can you watch a whole season and not drop it to proceed to rate it a 1
@Mariob I have a club of 50 for shows rated 1/10 easy because I choose to watch the show I watch and because of that I also choose to not drop it because it's by seeing through the end that I can be sure I won't recommend them later on as I would never take the word of someone who drop stuff because it tell me that this person also drop other aspects in his life making the word shallow. If you want to drop it fine but don't come tell it's bad if you didn't finish it.
Dec 29, 2024 3:57 PM
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Are there things you like that aren't to satisfy a dopamine hungry brain?
Dec 29, 2024 4:12 PM

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agreed. the last minute of the match is some of the best sakuga in all of sports anime (some cuts of knb might be better) n the last ep was phenomenal, but the rest of the szn apart from some key moments was genuinely horrible. still at a 6/10 jus bc the source material for the u20 match was so good n they managed to do some parts of it justice
Dec 29, 2024 4:42 PM
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Just4Fun_ said:
Am i tripping or people actually don't care anymore about a show being good, but rather about seeing just a short glimpse of action that can satisfy their dopamine hungry brains?
Seeing the consensus throughout the whole 13 episodes being "this show sucks, or it looks garbage" switch to overflowing praise just after few minutes of great sakuga is baffling to me,
Is it a new trend which anime fans are genuinely enjoying or what cuz i honestly cannot understand

I enjoyed it, even with all the flaws but the last episode when everything went to maybe three drawn panels a second sorta killed it for me. When there has been complaints about production all season and then just a random jarring drop in quality like that whether it was for dramatic effect or whatever idc. That shit instantly lowered the whole season for me on principle…. I’m still gonna watch the neo league tho.
Dec 29, 2024 4:46 PM
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Otakupervert890 said:
@Mariob I have a club of 50 for shows rated 1/10 easy because I choose to watch the show I watch and because of that I also choose to not drop it because it's by seeing through the end that I can be sure I won't recommend them later on as I would never take the word of someone who drop stuff because it tell me that this person also drop other aspects in his life making the word shallow. If you want to drop it fine but don't come tell it's bad if you didn't finish it.

I don’t think I’ve rated anything that low yet but I feel the same I try very hard to not drop shows. I’ll sit through some wild shit just because I got time and momma may have raised a weeb but she didn’t raise no bitch.
Dec 29, 2024 4:58 PM
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Timvdh said:
Idk im here for the story, i love blue lock

well said mate , people forget that the animation is just a part of production which is also just a part of the show
Dec 29, 2024 5:10 PM
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Here you told the purest truth. The current generation only cares if the last episode ends well. See, there are several good anime that have bad endings, and just because they have bad endings people tend to say that the anime is bad. Meanwhile, there are shitty animes like Blue Lock, which has a mediocre story along with a decadent performance on the court, and characters deplorable like Isagi himself. That last episode wasn't so good, the direction was good, ok. But Isagi's performance and expressions on the court were exaggerated and honestly I was embarrassed to watch that. I honestly can't understand how this kind of shitty anime has so much success and so many fans. I thought about dropping this season many times, but I hate both seasons, I don't think I'll ever see a sports anime as bad as this abomination. The story and the characters themselves are much worse than the animation, this is the real thing.

I finished this season so I never have to follow anything about it again, how wonderful, it's a relief 🙏

I want distance from that
Dec 29, 2024 5:19 PM
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The show actually isn't that bad because it still does the story beats justice and actually does so in a way that suspense is always high. 8Bit is very very lucky that Blue Lock isn't the type of series where animation HAS to be good for it to be enjoyable (examples of this could be One Punch Man and JJK) because it has a great story that will still keep you watching. The people to blame here aren't the animators but the ones in the suits that are making up these garbage production timelines leaving little to no time for the animators to do their jobs.

That said, I do wish that they get more time next season because a great story and great animation would make everyone happy.
Dec 29, 2024 5:36 PM
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y'all thinking too much how gaf maybe they fixed other episodes on Blu-ray release or sumn like aot
Dec 29, 2024 5:44 PM
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Just4Fun_ said:
Am i tripping or people actually don't care anymore about a show being good, but rather about seeing just a short glimpse of action that can satisfy their dopamine hungry brains?
Seeing the consensus throughout the whole 13 episodes being "this show sucks, or it looks garbage" switch to overflowing praise just after few minutes of great sakuga is baffling to me,
Is it a new trend which anime fans are genuinely enjoying or what cuz i honestly cannot understand

You are right, but to the people that didn't quit and watched the whole thing and see this "absolute cinema" episode 14 that was really great, my case, didn't care about how and the animation is, they were still there for the story. Also better than start good is to end up good, and oh boy how good this season have ended.
my final grade to this season is: 7,6
Dec 29, 2024 5:45 PM

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y'all thinking too much how gaf maybe they fixed other episodes on Blu-ray release or sumn like aot
@kuskuss123 blu rays don’t change that much lol the only exception is jjk ep17
Dec 29, 2024 5:51 PM
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utopia- said:
Here you told the purest truth. The current generation only cares if the last episode ends well. See, there are several good anime that have bad endings, and just because they have bad endings people tend to say that the anime is bad. Meanwhile, there are shitty animes like Blue Lock, which has a mediocre story along with a decadent performance on the court, and characters deplorable like Isagi himself. That last episode wasn't so good, the direction was good, ok. But Isagi's performance and expressions on the court were exaggerated and honestly I was embarrassed to watch that. I honestly can't understand how this kind of shitty anime has so much success and so many fans. I thought about dropping this season many times, but I hate both seasons, I don't think I'll ever see a sports anime as bad as this abomination. The story and the characters themselves are much worse than the animation, this is the real thing.

I finished this season so I never have to follow anything about it again, how wonderful, it's a relief 🙏

I want distance from that

lol, so your problem isnt with blue lock itself, but with the society. Well good luck with that.
Dec 29, 2024 6:20 PM

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Apparently they are. As for me, my enjoyment has been consistent from the beginning to the end. One or two decent episodes didn’t change my judgment towards this whole season.
Dec 29, 2024 8:45 PM
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animation: garbage (3.5/10)
visual effects: so many...AND IT GAVE THE HYPE!! (10/10)
Hype: IDC IF I HAVE JUST DUMB LITTLE BRAIN THATLL FEED ON ANYTHING, THIS WAS AMAZING (11/10)

BLUE LOCK: 9/10

ISAGI: 10/10 🗣️🗣️🥶🥶🔥🔥❗❗❗
Dec 29, 2024 8:48 PM
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and ill confess.. maybe cuz i started anime this year only but I didn't really recognise the "horrendous" animation until people pointed it out
Dec 29, 2024 8:59 PM
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and ill confess.. maybe cuz i started anime this year only but I didn't really recognise the "horrendous" animation until people pointed it out
@Buckshot_ I’ve been watching anime for years and I didn’t notice it until it got REALLY bad because honestly, I don’t care that much. I’d rather have shit animation with a good plot/story than amazing animation with a garbage plot, and Blue Lock is an interesting story to me.
Dec 29, 2024 9:57 PM

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While I haven't watched the last episode yet, based off of the short clips I've seen, the animation really is great so I don't see a problem with people praising the animation of that particular episode? It's not like as if people are suddenly saying that the season overall is great.

With that said, I do think people are over-hating on the season. Aside from the animation, everything about the adaptation is great so I was still able to enjoy the season a decent amount. It's a million times better than whatever shit adaptation ToG S2 or Uzumaki got.


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Dec 29, 2024 10:15 PM

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I think that's the same thing when people love an anime for all 11 episodes and then talk crap about the last episode and say how the entire show was trash now....

frankly, I think most people just jump on the band wagon on a lot of things. I was told off multiple times for saying how I didn't mind the animation, and I think it helps me in particular to understand what's happening better lmfao I read slowly so 🙃 😅 but anyway, I love the series and the last two episodes are a great full circle cathartic release for me. I've only watched the anime, and I'm thankful for the show!
Dec 29, 2024 11:08 PM
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Yeah this last episode with good animation doesn't redeem the whole season, specially with the scene of the player with its tongue out, possessed eyes and that was running like naruto all over the place.
Dec 29, 2024 11:20 PM
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Why do you care about what other people enjoy? I didn't like "Blue Lock" but it doesn't mean that it's the absolute consensus for everyone right?
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Dec 30, 2024 6:25 AM
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Otakupervert890 said:
@Mariob I have a club of 50 for shows rated 1/10 easy because I choose to watch the show I watch and because of that I also choose to not drop it because it's by seeing through the end that I can be sure I won't recommend them later on as I would never take the word of someone who drop stuff because it tell me that this person also drop other aspects in his life making the word shallow. If you want to drop it fine but don't come tell it's bad if you didn't finish it.

Gold star for you buddy. Some people actually have things going for them in life so if they decide to drop a show due to not enjoying it or other external factors then they have every right like tf😂. I could tell from the amount of anime you’ve watched and type that u enjoy that there was no pleasing someone who doesn’t enjoy sports and the art of dedication and perseverance due to the insane dopamine withdraws you have. Not to mention you’re the reason fan service exists😂

There’s more to life my guy. I hope you know there’s still time to change 👍
Dec 30, 2024 6:24 PM
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utopia- said:
Here you told the purest truth. The current generation only cares if the last episode ends well. See, there are several good anime that have bad endings, and just because they have bad endings people tend to say that the anime is bad. Meanwhile, there are shitty animes like Blue Lock, which has a mediocre story along with a decadent performance on the court, and characters deplorable like Isagi himself. That last episode wasn't so good, the direction was good, ok. But Isagi's performance and expressions on the court were exaggerated and honestly I was embarrassed to watch that. I honestly can't understand how this kind of shitty anime has so much success and so many fans. I thought about dropping this season many times, but I hate both seasons, I don't think I'll ever see a sports anime as bad as this abomination. The story and the characters themselves are much worse than the animation, this is the real thing.

I finished this season so I never have to follow anything about it again, how wonderful, it's a relief 🙏

I want distance from that

lol, so your problem isnt with blue lock itself, but with the society. Well good luck with that.
@piratabr My problem is only with blue lock lol I have nothing against society in particular
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In my opinion I feel that the series was pretty well animated, it’s not like I couldn’t understand what was happening in the show as a person who did not read the manga. Yes, maybe some frames of the animation wasn’t as detailed as how the manga might be but the looks of it was still quite well done isn’t it? From my perspective, this series from Season 1 and 2 was animated quite alright. If you are someone who focuses more on details and the quality of animation, I also respect your opinion
Jan 1, 5:08 PM
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most people have short memory and recency bias its a known phenomenon
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if people cared about a show being good then no one would even talk about cgdct slop. the only thing people really had to complain about blue lock was the animation in those discussions, and a sports show needs actual action/movement so the fact that you're surprised over this makes even less sense.
Jan 2, 5:40 AM
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welcome to the internet. me and my friends never had a problem with the season. we all loved it from the get go. a few i asked did not even know what i meant when i talked about the quality of animation. online crybabies who do not provide a thing and not even pay to watch it complain over nothing.
for me it is one of the greatest in 2024. try not to listen to crybabies here or on lmfao reddit
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It's just that humans have bad memories. If the "few minutes of great sakuga" was in the first ep instead of the last, the situation would've been the opposite. 90% of people's reaction depends on the last episode.
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i liked it from the beginning. animation wasnt great at first but it made up for it in other ways
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The last moment really sets an impression, Cuz they don't get to experience the same mediocre thing again, so the last moment impression actually takes hold of it.
If the same thing happened mid season, and the remaining eps were to be mediocre, the score would dip down unimaginably low. Because 98% of the season was 5/10 at Best* but the last few mins changed the impression, UNTIL They Re-watch it.

For example, if the Uzumaki last episode were to be on par with the 1st episode, or if it would've been the only episode with good animation, People's last impression on the Show would be way more positive than it is Now. Similar thing. That's just a mind game, nothing else. It's the recency bias. Don't worry, you'll see the score drop way beyond this one, it's just a hyped up stuff rn.
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