TheBlue LockU-20 tryouts have concluded, as seen in episode #5 of season 2, which aired on Saturday, August 17, 2025. The episode, titled"FLOW," marked the end of the tryouts for the U-20 teamand announced which players made the team and would be participating in the upcoming, high-stakes match. This installment in season two was filled with more surprises and twists than any previousBlue Lockepisode, keeping fans on the edges of their seats in anticipation.
Team A and Team C’s match drew to a close in the episode, crowning Team A as the victors. Their success in this match solidified Team A’s unbroken winning streakbecause they won all three of the U-20 tryout matches.Led by Rin and Shido, an undoubtedly extraordinary pair who constantly butt heads, it is a wonder Team A saw such an achievement in the midst of their team leaders bickering. After this match, Jinpachi Ego, leader of the Blue Lock Project, finally had enough information to decide who is qualified and worthy to play in the match that will change everything.
When Will Episode #6 ofBlue LockSeason Two Release?
Blue Lock,Produced by Studio 8bit, Based on the Manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura
As usual,episode #6 of season two ofBlue Lockwill be released at 7:30 AM Pacific Standard Time on the Crunchyrollstreaming platform. All the episodes thus far have aired following this schedule, so it seems most likely the new episodes will continue to follow this established pattern. No scheduled delays have been reported as of right now, soBlue Lockseason two will probably maintain a consistent release schedule for all fourteen episodes of season two, including the nine left to come. The season is also available in both Japanese with English subtitles and an English dub version.
What Happened inBlue LockSeason Two, Episode #5?
Jinpachi Ego Finally Announced the Lineup for the U-20 Match Team
Blue Lock episode #5 started off with a bang, as Team A won the last match against Team C. Immediately after, Rin Itoshi and Ryusei Shido turned on one another and Shido kicked Rin in the face and left him with a bloody nose. Ego electrocuted Shido to halt his violent actions, but this moment made it evident that Rin and Shido cannot peacefully coexist on the same field. Next came the scene fans have been waiting for since the beginning of season two:the list of players who won a coveted spot on the Blue Lock team for the U-20 matchwas announced.
Rin Itoshi
Center Forward
Gagamaru Gin was announced as the Goalkeeper, and Aryu Jyubei and Niko Ikki as the two Centerbacks. The Right and Left Wing Backs are Chigiri Hyoma and Bachira Meguru. Karasu Tabito is the Defensive Midfielder, Otoya Eita is the Right Wing Back, and Yukimiya Kenyu is the Left Wing. Nagi Seishiro and Isagi Yoichi are the Offensive Midfielders,andRin Itoshiis the most important piece of the puzzlethat the entire team is built around: the Center Forward. Shockingly, Shido Ryusei, one ofthe best players, was not chosen for the team, sparking confusion from the other players hearing the lineup.
Sae Itoshi Chose Shido To Play Alongside Him on Japan’s Team
Shockingly, Shido Will Be Switching Sides During the U-20 Match, Playing for Blue Lock’s Opponents
Although Shido scored the second most goals per game in Blue Lock after Rin, Ego left him off of the U-20 team lineup for two crucial reasons. First,Shido’s chemistry on the field with Rin is nonexistent, and he becomes increasingly violent with his teammate anytime they are playing together. Not only could Rin and Shido being on the same team cost Blue Lock a win, someone could also get injured, or the team could be penalized for misconduct. Secondly, the second-biggest plot twist in episode six prevented Shido from joining Blue Lock’s team,because he will be playing for Japan instead.
Blue Lock Fans Should Look Past Season 2’s Bad Animation and Focus on Its Great Story
Despite underwhelming animation, season 2 of Blue Lock adapts one of the manga’s best arcs, resulting in a great story.
Sae Itoshi, the most important member of Japan’s U-20 team, threatened to back out of the competition if one stipulation was not met: he gets to choose one member from Blue Lock to play alongside him.Sae controversially chose Shidoinstead of his own brother, Rin. Shido’s violent, passionate playing style sparked Sae’s interest, and he told the Blue Lock player, “go berserk for me,” hoping to harness Shido’s unstoppable ego. With the teams finally set in stone, the Blue Lock participants began their final training camp to get ready for the most challenging match of their lives.
Ego Introduced “Flow” as the Most Crucial Lesson for Blue Lock’s Players To Learn
This Mindset Focuses on Cutting Out All Distractions and Devoting Full Attention to One Specific Activity
Finally, Ego explained a new concept to the players that will help them winthe U-20 matchcalled “flow.” He stated that flow is when a person gets into such a focused state that all distractions fade away, and they can focus purely on the task they are engaged in, putting their all into it. By teaching the players about this new “flow” state, as well as the importance of assertion and coexistence, Ego has alreadygiven theBlue LockXI the tools to win the difficult gameand stop the competition from being shut down for good.
Blue Lock
Cast
Blue Lock is a sports-centric animated series based on the manga series of the same name. The show follows the Japan Football Association trying to recover from their poor showing in the 2018 FIFA World Cup by hiring a football genius, Ego Jinpachi. With his new intense training regimen, Jinpachi invites the best football players in Japan to compete to become the team’s new star player - and high school student Yoichi Isagi may be exactly who he’s looking for.
