Blue Lock Vol. 24

ブルーロック [Blue Lock] #24

by Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura (artist)

Germany has defeated England thanks to Isagi and Yukimiya's coordinated goal. Determined to score his own goal next time and defeat Kaiser, Isagi throws himself into special training to find a “100%” certain scoring method. Meanwhile, Hiori is lamenting the fact that he's yet to make an appearance on the field. What's the past he's concealed in his heart, and how does he really feel about soccer…? As Germany prepares to face Shouei Barou and the Italian team, which eleven players will stand on the field?!

Genres: Manga, Sports, Action, Fiction, Contemporary, Shonen, Comics

192 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 17, 2023

About the author

Muneyuki Kaneshiro (金城宗幸, Kaneshiro Muneyuki) is a Japanese mangaka.

Reviews

[Lucy (the invisible life of a reader) · Rating 5 out of 5]

ISAGI FINALLY CAUGHT A BREAK 😭
i'm so proud of him

[Freefall · Rating 4 out of 5]

hiori my favorite gorgeous femboy streamer discord mod king 🥹

literally isagi needs to be sending him roses and thank-yous every single day

AND WE APPARENTLY GET HIORI-CHAN BACKSTORY?!?!??! imma punch his parents btw they're evil as fuckkk.

the first half of the volume def warranted a 4.5 ⭐, with all sorts of character deep-dives and delicious fanservice. there needs to be more stuff outside of the matches!! all the characters' physical and emotional development is so delicious, hell i can't adore it enough.

I LOVE KARASU I LOVE KARASU I LOVE KARASU I LOVE KARASU I LOVE KARASU

while hiori and karasu have shipping potential, i think the fact that karasu helped hiori sort of figure some stuff out shows how strong their friendship (or sportsplayer-ship) is. they're such a well-written duo, even if their screentime together is brief. god i love karasu (AND HIORI!!) so much.

yukimiya also gets plenty of features here! our gorgeous handsome model king who deserves all the eyeball surgeries he needs (also this volume was great fanfic research material haha). as for isagi, he gets a LOT of physical development and a somewhat noticeable pinch of character dev too. i like how everyone's leveling up in a way that still doesn't feel like a block of overpoweredness.

but ew k**ser was here. poor ness. fanfic research (i don't ship kainess hot take btw)

but the second half started to fail miserably, like we meet lorenzo who gets flanderized right off the bat (being money-obsessed, ending all his sentences with ",okay?"). you're telling me this guy and oliver fucking dilfku are under 20? ain't no fucking way. and mid ass lorenzo's gold teeth just look rotten, okay? gold where?!

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[aleksandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5

YESSS ISAGIIIIII YESSSSSSSS!!!!! FINALLYYYY!!!!!!! This goal was too beautiful!! TOO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

[Ali · Rating 4 out of 5]

یه فلش‌بک خیلی خوب و یه شخصیت جدید عجیب و جذاب داشتیم تو این جلد. سرگرم‌کننده بود و همین واسش کافیه.

[hope · Rating 4 out of 5]

FUCKING FINALLYYYYYYYYY

[kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hiori’s cover slapsss! love my babygirl so much

[fulcrum · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️
for domestic reo and nagi, bathing together and chatting about their common dreams and goals. for mean boy ness and kainess drama. so toxic, so good. i need their backstory NOW.

[Kaitlynne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hiori, my poor baby 😭😭

Why is *spoiler redacted* so scary looking, I hate it. It looks like they have no bones.

Isagi and Barou at the end of 209 had me CACKLING.

Also, I see things like BL ranking and my brain does not automatically go ah yes... Blue Lock Ranking. It's trying to gas light me into thinking is means Boys Love Ranking...

[Daphné · Rating 4 out of 5]

hiori truly shows his potential i love him

[Kelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love that Barou is an unhinged king

[Aidan · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5

I adore how this volume changes the status quo of Blue Lock's storytelling style, and there's no better way that Kaneshiro could've kicked off what is my personal favorite match in the series.

One common complaint I hear from readers early on in the story is that Isagi's growth feels formulaic. He plays against a new opponent, struggles at first, but undergoes an adaptation that allows him to not only compete, but dominate. Some people think that this cheapens his growth since he'll just end up struggling again, but that's the entire point of his character - just because he beat Nagi in the first selection didn't mean he was ready for the World Cup, for example. He still had to move up a level quite a few times to get to that point, and every time he moves up a level, he struggles, as one would expect. The first time Isagi struggles is in the first selection's shitshow matches, where every team is full of 11 strikers, if they're even a team at all. So it doesn't cheapen this when he struggles again later, given that THAT time, it's in a 3v3 against Blue Lock's best player, as opposed to some guy (Nagi) who's been playing the game for half a year. Nor does it cheapen it the NEXT time he struggles, which is when he's playing against presumably the best players in the country, rather than just the best among a 300-person project. Nor does it cheapen it in THIS arc, where he still struggled in the first two matches, since he's now playing against the best-of-the-best European clubs, yet another level up. At this point, there's only one level still remaining - being able to compete against the best U-20 national teams in the world, like France or Spain. And when that happens, sure, I expect him to struggle.

But in this volume, finally, it feels like this struggle isn't an obligatory part of every match, and Isagi's hot streak has finally kicked off. The start of Bastard vs. Uber's is incredible, displaying Isagi's new capabilities as he easily stops a deadly attack from Ubers, spins around to counter, and scores with his non-dominant leg. He has never been this dominant this early in a match, and it's great to see the story head in this direction, keeping things fresh. This streak of dominating from the kickoff carries for more than another 100 chapters - the next time he's truly helpless is when he plays against the French team in the World Cup, which is exactly what one would expect his next challenge to be. As goated as Isagi has become, he is not yet the best in the world. Not by a long shot.

There's still stakes, but the protagonist's growth makes the start of this match an incredibly compelling read, and I don't think Kaneshiro could have started this match off better. Also, I love Hiori's backstory - he was one of my favorite characters even before I read this volume for the first time, and I loved that he gets his chance in the spotlight during this match. The characterizations, illustrations, and plays are all perfectly done, and I can't really imagine a way that this volume could be improved. Pure excellence

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hiori me es totalmente indiferente, pero ya empieza el partido contra Ubers. EQUIPAZO.

[mikaela (spinebreaker) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can I please have an Episode Aiku spinoff that's him on the Ubers with Princess Barou and Aryu PLEASE

Hiori made me sad, {spoiler} also makes me sad, can't tell if Isagi is delusional or still levelling up, Kaiser is still 100% perfect (I miss Shidou and Sae best duo)

p.s. aren't Italians supposed to be hot 😭

[delphine ☾☼ · Rating 5 out of 5]

thank you isagi you heard me

[Saishree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Isagi has finally character developed enough to score a goal. I feel like the last few volumes were just him not playing that well.

[Zenitea · Rating 4.25 out of 5]

Isagi, you’re a menace and I adore you for that.

I’m a football fan again.

[soph · Rating 4 out of 5]

hiori my best friend

[evelynslibrary · Rating 4 out of 5]

[4.5/5]

[m.・゜゜・・゜゜・． · Rating 5 out of 5]

66 MILI BARCHA CONTRACT TO BACHIRA… BUT 88 MILLION MANSHINE CITY CONTRACT TO NAGI SEISHIRO!!!!! we going to england baby!!! also “what i expect from my rival” yukimiya, TRUST you are not apart of this conversation. and ness suck kaiser’s dick more holy hell. isagi goal finally in the beginnings of a match, that’s gone shoot his value through the roof. also ubers have the best chemistry as a team besides barcha.. fucking italians. barou also hatrick murderer he’s too cold with it

[Logan · Rating 5 out of 5]

My bb finally scored a goal in these games and yet I feel the panels could've gone a little harder to show that 🥲

[sof¡a ꣑ৎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

VAAAAMOS ISAGI POR FINNN, HA SIDO ESPECTACULAR

[Miyaki · Rating 4 out of 5]

why is everyone gay

[Riki (˶˃⤙˂˶) · Rating 5 out of 5]

5💫

Intensity, Drama, and Emotional Damage (you know the meme)

The INTENSITY!!! The first game wraps up, Isagi is out here going 110%, and the stakes just keep climbing. Before the next match, a great deal of training, strategy, and personal development is undertaken—resulting in some of the most compelling story moments in the series so far. The focus isn’t solely on the action, as this volume is imbued with serious emotional weight, rich character drama, and a deeper exploration of what drives each player forward. And with Italy looming on the horizon, it is certain that things are about to become even wilder.

First off: Hiorin!!! <3<3<3 My precious bby, my sweetest child, my darling angel, my beloved sunshine, my tiny ray of light, my softest baby bird, my innocent little lamb, my delicate flower, my treasured star, my heart’s most tender joy—I just want to hug, kiss, cradle, shield, swaddle, and protect him from the cruel, cruel world!!! But now, with his backstory revealed?? That’s downright cruel. His so-called 'parents' don’t love him—they don’t even see him as a person. To them, he’s nothing more than a trophy, a status symbol to flaunt. Forget living vicariously through their child; these people treat my precious Hiori-chan (uwu <3) as a mere project, a machine to be engineered into a #1-ranked soccer prodigy, nothing more. That hit hard.

Meanwhile, capitalism is being single-handedly drained dry by comrade Reo (our money! ☭), a true revolutionary mind. But the real highlight must be addressed—the way Nagi’s hair is being gently blown dry by Reo, who just openly calls him his treasure. HELLO?!?! At this point, it just needs to be made official. They are already behaving like boyfriends, so a ring should simply be placed on it, and the confirmation we all deserve should be given. The people’s demands must be met!! Yet, I'd like to have a moment to thank the yaoi gods for blessing us with this beautifully shirtless scene in the bath and dressing room. Thank you.

And then—Kaiser. Sir. Excuse me, SIR!! Why are you like this? Full evil mastermind mode in his bathrobe, sipping a martini, patting his proverbial white cat, plotting his next masterful plan to bring about Isagi's downfall, while butler Ness stands there ready to serve. I can’t with this scene! And Ness?? Oh, Ness is fully, 100%, tragically in love with Kaiser, seething with jealousy over all the attention Isagi’s getting. Man is down, man is down bad. The dramatics in this volume were next level, and I gobbled it all up!

This volume had everything—intense action, deep backstories, insane rivalry tension, and more than enough character moments to make my heart explode. Might be my favorite so far.

[elif sinem · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5. Willing to round this up to a 4 but also not really because a certain pairing is cribbed too hard from Kuroo/Kenma and the fujobait is really blatant. Also the classic Isagi Problem ramped up to 11 because he immediately got the play. SNOOZE!!! Anyway... Barou is the best to ever do it which is why I was willing to give this a 4. Alas.

[⋆ ࣪˖ ִֶָ sel ་༘࿐ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I took a BLLK uQuiz and I got Hiori Yo, my kin! My baby, my child! He deserves nothing but all the love in the world!

l feel like there's not enough brain cells in this volume—nevermind the fantastic plays on the game—because they're all so silly and full of childlike idiocy, I love them silly blorbos! Anyway, Isagi's first goal after three assists, he's an evolution maniac!

[Zara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m really liking Hiori so hopefully I we get to see more of him soon and what about Lorenzo? He being crazy about money is so real

“El dicho de que “No hay nada en este que el dinero no pueda comprar” es real, ¿verdad?”

Ness is kind of an asshole but he is so cute I can’t hate him

[Ridah · Rating 5 out of 5]

ISAGI LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[kayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

they’re all so pretty, wth.

[Jess Shumaker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hiori is a sweet baby and he made me so sad. Lorenzo AKA Zombie AKA the newest thing to haunt my nightmare is beyond horrifying. WHY IS HE DRAWN LIKE THAT PLEASE STOP.

[Caleism]

My jaw dropped

Left foot????!!!! Isagi finally you realized. You are becoming such a manace😭 I love it