Mar 27, 2023
The entire premise of this show just bugs me to no end... First and foremost, the idea that a "striker" is the most important player on the field is a HUGE assumption that could be discussed in numerous ways, but I'll just mention the fact that goalkeeper seems to be ignored as a prime reason this show is already junk. Want to check basically any league? You'll find the teams with best keepers are the most winning. But, ok let's ignore that. WTF is a striker in modern soccer? Traditionally its a mid-foreward when you run an archaic offense that wouldn't win anything in modern soccer (the premise of bluelock from the getgo). Soccer is a TEAM sport! Messi plays center mid, center forward, wing forward. Ronaldo plays mostly wing forward, center forward, and even center full-back in counterstrike. The entire concept of running an offense through a "striker" as opposed to "a system based on the talent of the players you have" is so far from modernization that it makes the concept of the show embarrassing. Also, let's get real, real. No amount of fancy anime magic is going to make you 4 inches taller, 20 lbs heavier, 1 second quicker, 3mph faster, or 2x stronger. Good sports animes address these realities. Terrible ones make up BS to act like "my special absorb skill, or hawk eye view" can make up for all of my other deficiencies. NO! THEY CANNOT! If you are looking for a fantasy where you think I could have been a pro soccer player-despite being small, weak, slow, untalented- then yes, this is for you! But, if you like sports anime that shows real sports and players with talents and limitations... well... not gonna be found here.
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