Blue Lock, Vol. 20

ブルーロック [Blue Lock] #20

by Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura (illustrator)

HOW MUCH ARE YOU WORTH?

Despite failing to score against FC Barcha, Isagi gave Kunigami a crucial assist and helped spur Bastard München to victory. Even as the dust settles on the match, Ego reveals a shocking twist that will upend the Neo-Egoist League and bring the competition to a fever pitch. Now Bastard München prepares to take on its next opponent, Manshine City, in a contest of rationality versus speed and physicality. Which philosophy will come out on top?

Genres: Manga, Sports, Fiction, Shonen, Young Adult, Comics, Contemporary

208 pages, Paperback

First published July 15, 2022

About the author

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

Reviews

[(straw)mary ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

i'm switching favorite characters faster than bachira can dribble the ball

[hope · Rating 4 out of 5]

i’m so thankful for the reo content in this and i missed him so freaking much 😭

[Shaza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Did I stay up and binge read blue lock…absolutely yes

[Ali · Rating 2 out of 5]

چه خبره این همه چهار و پنج ستاره :/
دقیقا چه چیز جدید و جذابی داشته این ولیوم؟
نمره اصلی دو و نیمه ولی رو به پایین گرد می‌کنم چون هم توقع بیشتری ازش دارم هم ناراحتم.
زودتر خوب شو تا دراپت نکردم.

[ana ♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

isagi tries to befriend them after insulting everyone in the match

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

to say that i'm stressed would be an understatement

[marilynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

what water did england give chigiri cz my GOD

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wait for me, world

Ha finalizado el partido entre el Bastard München y el Barcha de manera increíble, con una actitud inmejorable por parte de Bachira y con una gran revelación a manos de Ego (yo pagaba sin dudarlo los 500 yenes para suscribirme a la Blue Lock TV y verme todos los partidos). También se nos presenta al Manshine City, mi equipo y próximo rival de Isagi. Chris Prince está loquísimo y ya estoy deseando que salga al campo. Pero lo importante es que sabe lo que se hace. El resultado que ha conseguido con Nagi, Chigiri y Reo, mostrado en ese frenético inicio de partido, es magistral.

Sin embargo, con lo que me quedo de este tomo es con Yukimiya. O sea, a mí este personaje siempre me había sido indiferente, hasta me llegó a caer fatal tras su charla con Isagi al final del partido contra el Barcha. Pero, en el siguiente capítulo, ¡ZAS! Nos cuenta su situación personal y a mí me ha ganado por completo. A mí ya me tiene como su animadora número uno.

Pd: gracias, creadores de Blue Lock, gracias por dibujar tan bien a Kaiser, gracias por esos paneles en el vestuario con el pelo mojado, gracias por ese tatuaje tan guay, gracias por crear a Kaiser.

Pd2: la portada de Ness no termina de convencerme. Yo esperaba a Noa o a Lavinho. Espero que estos dos, así como Prince, Loki y el del equipo italiano, no se queden sin portada. Ya me huelo que la siguiente será de Agi pff.

[aleksandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25/5

I don’t even know who I’m supposed to cheer FORRRR!??? Why are my favorite characters against each other? WHY?????

[Riki (˶˃⤙˂˶) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just wow...
The story's gripping as ever. It's like I just started reading and the I had finished.

There's some interesting insight into team England's training and Yukimiya's surprisingly tragic backstory. Obviously lots of tension between the usual pairs—it's not called BL for nothing.
(´▽`ʃ♡ƪ)

Obviously, I saved best for last. Couldn't forget all the shirtless players training like crazy, swetting, hot, laboured breathing...

Behold, I have gazed upon Kaiser in the dressing room, shirtless... And now, my mortal existence has reached its zenith. The truth has unveiled itself before me, and I have attained enlightenment. Blessed be, o’ brethren, may the path reveal itself to you in due time 🙏 As my third eye opens, a radiant golden light cascades from my being, flooding the surroundings with a celestial aura of love and boundless grace. Transcendence takes hold; I ascend to realms beyond comprehension, leaving behind a fragile, empty shell. My form crumbles gracefully into dust, carried by a warm, rose-scented breeze mingled with myrrh and holy woods. Only my face remains, serene and beatific, a silent testament to divine peace, before it too fades into eternity, whispering softly into the void.

[katerinoula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chigiri is actually my goat

[Katie❄️ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dang...everyone should have chosen England at this point. That guy creating unique plans to each players goals and strengths to build the bodies they need to achieve their desires....that's a plan to win. While the Bastards are just get better on your own, think for yourself.... not very helpful. That's a no brainer who is going to evolve quicker.

[Daphné · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nagireo is back

[fulcrum · Rating 4 out of 5]

i love manshine city trio. and isagi? he’s just there. good for him, i guess.

also, why does bastard münchen remind me so much of the edgar allan ravens?

[Jay · Rating 4 out of 5]

La squadra di Reo, Nagi e Chigiri è assolutamente incredibile, e a livello di stile è più forte rispetto a quella di Isagi. All'inizio Reo non mi piaceva tanto, ma la sua abilità camaleontica è ipnotizzante. Kaiser e Ness non li sopporto, soprattutto Ness, e me lo hanno pure messo in copertina (comunque suppongo che siano una coppia). Anche Kunigami continua a non piacermi, e concordo totalmente con Chigiri quando lo smonta...
L'unico problema di questo manga è che non riesco mai a decidere chi mi piace, anche se Nagi, il genio annoiato, mi ammazza veramente, è troppo bravo. Però il mio cuore è anche per Chigiri, Bachira e Isagi. AAAH, the struggle is real.
E devo dire, anche Yukimiya sta iniziando a piacermi!

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

reread 12.23.24
All I can think is that Manshine got so nerfed by Kaneshiro. Chigiri/Reo/Nagi should have stayed a powerhouse. Also, I originally could not give two straws about Ness but I somehow adore him this time around? bad news for me

original review
There are simply too many characters I have to love.

But OH MY GOSH THE EVOLUTIONS HAPPENING BEFORE MY EYES

Edge of my seat again

Also a random backstory that made me tear up which I did NOT like (I mean, the backstory was good. I'm not here to cry though)

[simran · Rating 3 out of 5]

only thing I care about is reo and nagi... isagi can sit this one out and let someone else shine for once!

[npc · Rating 4 out of 5]

so homoerotic…I’m here for it

[yousra · Rating 5 out of 5]

CHIGIRI THE MAN YOU ARE

[Mehsi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yay, not just focusing on Isagi but also various others. We got that several times already but with how Isagi is I am even more happy with getting povs from the others. We have some backstory, learn of rankings, see trainings, see people evolve, and it is time for Germany vs England. Let's go! Loved that goal. 😍

[Demian · Rating 4 out of 5]

épico

[m.・゜゜・・゜゜・． · Rating 4 out of 5]

i literally was racking my brain tryna figure out which english football star chris prince was based off, and then it hit me. it’s fucking ronaldo. chris prince 7 is cristiano ronaldo 7. and the crazy part is that prince is actually a really good mentor to the england juniors, compared to noel noa who has done fuck all for the germans. also i love that the english football philosophy is to be basically built like a brick shithouse, and thanks to that, we got nagi gym trading panel, and he looks fye in the manshine city kits. thank you, chris prince, you truly are my english superstar

20/02/24 reread: i’m still of the belief that chris prince is the best nel master / adviser. he actually did everything to harness the boys’ talents

[Kaitlynne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Blue Lock Entertainment = Big Hit Entertainment... so Blue Lock = KPop but with Japanese soccer players... I bet Trainees go through training that is just as intense...I understand the concept so much better now... It's also definitely taking on more of Hunger Games vibe with the sponsors and whatnot...

Also, I am SO sorry (not really) for anyone who is looking to my reviews for any serious kind of update or review. That's not what we do here.

[Jayson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Man I'm hoping it was the authors choice to make it seem like isagis coaching is going no where, none of the germany team is getting training like the 2 other teams we have seen, those teams have blue lock players improving insanely quick, I'm starting to think isagi should have picked the strength training dude

[꧁༺ L̴E̴X̴I̴E̴ ༻꧂ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everyone keeps getting better and better. I'm over here waiting for the moment when Isagi absolutely dominates the field! The introduction of new characters regularly coming in as rivals keeps things on the edge too.

[Remek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mam nadzieje ze Anglia wygra
Tęsknię za starym kunigami'm oby miał jakieś starcie z chigirim i potem wrócił stary rudy
Podoba mi sie charakter development reo
relacja isagiego i bachiry też jest zajebista, szkic pod okładka jest mega
Jedna rzecz and minus to ze kurona pojawił sie tak o liczyłem ze bedzie jakieś zapoznanie sie między postaciami

[Maia Soria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me gustas pero me asustas Chigiri

[nush ❀ · Rating 4 out of 5]

— 4.5 ☆

they all have some insane training but Germany is slacking off fr. isagi needs to step up somehow and needs the right help for that

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

oooh blue lock tv and the offers from the professional teams, this is gonna be so epic

so cool the 3rd match started chigiri is so cool

so good to see nagi, reo and chigiri again

maybe this is 4.5

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series is actually so funny, it’s made me laugh out loud multiple times.

Chris Prince is killing me 💀 even though he is absolutely ridiculous, he’s been the best coach so far.