Episode #12 was Blue Lock season two’s final episode before the finale, which combined episodes 13 and 14 into one hour-long special to close out the U-20 Arc. In episode #11, titled “What You Taught Us”, two players, Shido Ryusei and Oliver Aiku, reached their “flow” states, hitting their full potential as players. Although Isagi has not yet reached this level, he inches closer to his goal of becoming the best striker every episode, making it impossible to ascertain which team will emerge victorious at the end of the match.
In episode #12, “Flowers,” the scores between Blue Lock and Japan’s team became tied again, and the next goal scored will decide the ultimate winner, putting both teams on guard. Each player is desperate to prove themselves, fighting for the coveted spot of Japan’s best striker, and the next person to score just might deserve this prestigious title.
How to Watch Episode #13 and Episode #14 of Blue Lock Season Two
Blue Lock, Produced by Studio 8bit, Based on the Manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura
Blue Lock season two has 14 episodes total, meaning episodes #13 and #14 are the finales. However, the final two episodes aired at the exact same time on December 28, 2024, making for an hour of new Blue Lock content for fans to enjoy before the end of the season. The episodes released at 9:00 AM Pacific Standard Time on the Crunchyroll streaming platform, as usual. The previous 12 episodes of Blue Lock season two are currently available for streaming as well, meaning fans waiting for the whole season to release can finally binge all of Blue Lock season 2.
What Happened in Blue Lock Season Two, Episode #12?
Oliver Aiku Once Dreamed Of Being the Best Striker, but Changed His Goal To Becoming the Best Defender
Episode #12, titled “Flowers,” offered the Japan U-20 team’s captain, Oliver Aiku, a moment in the spotlight, as the episode began with a glimpse into his soccer past. When he was a child, Oliver dreamed of becoming the world’s best striker, but found himself forced to collaborate with others in the setting of the team, thus causing his independence and dream to die out. His coach told him he could never become Japan’s best striker, and this shattered his confidence at a young age, causing him to give up on his goal of becoming a striker and to just settle for going pro.
As Oliver got older, his natural ability coupled with his years of developed skill caused his coach to change his opinion, admitting that Oliver did have the potential to be the best striker in Japan. Oliver’s ambition had unfortunately already been irreparably crushed though, but was thankfully awakened in a new way, as he changed his trajectory, vying for the spot of world’s best defender instead and swearing to only play soccer for himself. Although Oliver started to develop ego again, he likened his dream of becoming a striker to a dead flower bud that never grew, and left it in the past.
Gagamaru, Reo, Isagi, and the Other Players Fought Relentlessly To Score Another Goal
Although Everyone Used Individual Skills, They Showed a Marvelous Amount of Teamwork in Their Counterplay
Delving into Oliver Aiku’s past showed how he is an unfulfilled character, because although he became one of Japan’s best players, his life could have looked very different had he been encouraged to follow his initial goal. Later in the episode, he even wistfully imagined himself as a part of Blue Lock, chasing the best striker title alongside Isagi and the others. Now that his flow was developed in the last episode, though, Oliver has become much more perceptive and able to figure out the opposing team’s plays with ease, shown as the Japan U-20 team began to counter Blue Lock’s last play.
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Despite Blue Lock’s attempts to stop the Japan team from reaching the goal, Shido took a shot anyway, that was unexpectedly blocked by Gagamaru in the goal, as he contorted his whole body to block Japan’s team from scoring. Reo took control of the ball and impressed everyone by copying one of Nagi’s moves exactly, putting the ball back in Blue Lock’s hands. Determined not to let another scoring opportunity pass him by, Isagi teamed up with Nagi and Rin to drive the ball toward their goal without letting Aiku figure out their play and begin to dismantle it again.
Baro Shoei Amazed Everyone With a Surprise Sudden Goal
Baro’s Determination Inspired the Rest of the Team To Fight Even Harder To Score One Last Goal and Win
Everything seemed to be unfolding perfectly, until Sae Itoshi snuck up on Isagi, kicking him off balance and removing his ability to score. Isagi felt hopeless at first, but wondered if Rin could save the play and finally defeat his older brother. What no one was expecting though, was for Baro Shoei to race down the field, slamming the ball into the net and scoring Blue Lock a point before anyone could react further. Baro’s relentless mission to take down Isagi served him well, giving him the willpower to score this much-needed goal and tie the two teams up.
When asked how he managed to pull off that goal, Baro shockingly stated that he looked at Rin to predict Isagi’s moves and take the latter down indirectly, since the two players connected and seemed virtually the same in his eyes. Meanwhile, Japan’s team manager was fretting, considering putting subs in to help Japan’s team win. Sae urged him to trust Japan’s current talented players and not risk changing the dynamic of the team. Going into the next game, every player on the field is focused on nothing but scoring, especially Isagi and Rin, who both have yet to score in this match.
Blue Lock Season Two Has Its Problems, but Episode #12 Illuminates What’s Great About the Series
Character Development and the Compelling Nature of the Story Are Two of the Episode’s Strongest Traits
Episode #12, although definitely suffering from some moments of bad animation like previous episodes, was one of the most exciting in the season thus far, shedding light on some previously unexplored characters like Oliver and Baro. Oliver’s past explained how he reached his current position in Japan’s team, as well as his mindset towards winning at all costs. Isagi’s character development is also progressing steadily, as he becomes more determined to assert himself with each point scored by another player. The tension in the match is building perfectly, as each team has so much to lose in just this one game.
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Although the flaws in Blue Lock season two, such as rushed animation, are impossible to entirely overlook, the quality of the story and the level of character development certainly ensure that the episodes are still enjoyable to watch each week. The events of the U-20 are central to Blue Lock’s overall story, deciding Ego’s project will even be permitted to continue at all, so there are truly no dull moments in the 12 episodes of season two that have been released so far. The Blue Lock finale episodes are sure to impress, deciding definitively which team is the best in soccer: Blue Lock or Japan.
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.
- Release Date
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October 8, 2022
- Cast
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Ricco Fajardo
, Drew Breedlove
, Alex Horn
, Mark Allen Jr. - Seasons
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2
- Writers
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Taku Kishimoto
- Directors
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Tetsuaki Watanabe
, Shunsuke Ishikawa
