BLUE LOCK (ブルーロック)

If I win, it means our dream is over.

No, wait, stop.

I don't want to, not like this.

-You ready... Rin? -

- -

This is a one-shot match.

Huh?

Why?

Brother!

Rin, I've been away for four years.

In all that time...

have you learned nothing?

Age: 16 (high school first-year)

Height: 186 cm dominant foot: right

How are things going on your end, Ego?

I'm grateful to you, you know.

All it took was Sae Itoshi showing an interest

in Blue Lock, and the media lost their minds.

Tickets sold out almost instantly.

Big match! Big money!

That's the kind of math I can get behind.

And, hey, it should help pay off your deficit.

Does your rambling have a point?

Listen, are you serious about this?

However good they might be, do you really think

a mishmash of strikers can beat Japan's U-20s?

We're talking about elite players

at the top of their game here!

Like I told you before.

We're transforming Japanese soccer.

You see, that's why Blue Lock exists.

Episode 25: Tryouts

My diamonds in the rough.

Three hundred high school strikers

entered our grueling selection process.

Now only thirty-five of you remain

in the fight to become the world's number one egoist.

Who will it be?

The match is in three weeks.

You'll be taking on Japan's U-20s,

captained by Sae Itoshi.

Win this, and you win the right to represent Japan.

But if you lose, it's the end of Blue Lock.

Until a few months ago, I was a complete unknown.

A no-name nobody.

Then I was chosen to come to Blue Lock,

where I learned about ego,

and went through hell in the process.

If we win this match,

my dream to represent Japan might come true.

But, if we lose,

my soccer career will go up in smoke.

Along with Blue Lock.

This is it.

One game.

If I can harness all I've learned,

it could change my life.

Hey, mastermind.

I get that this is our big chance and all,

but how are we gonna make up a team?

We've got thirty-five freakin' forwards!

I guess maybe move some of us to midfield?

And then assign the others to play defense?

That's the idea.

A makeshift team of forwards.

Our only and best option.

Oh, no way, we'll have no chance!

We're gonna be going up against

actual defenders!

It will be difficult.

But, I love a challenge.

- -Oh, please!

This isn't about whether you like it--

Cut the chatter!

The players I am about to call

will make up the core of the team.

Six in total.

Blue Lock's top strikers based on comprehensive evaluation.

If your name is called, step forward.

First.

Rin Itoshi.

Rin, I knew he'd be number one.

Next up, number two.

Ryusei Shidou.

And boom.

It's me.

Didn't know he was that good.

Well, well, would you look at that?

So we're numbers one and two.

Nice.

Should be fun, don't you think?

Four names left.

Number three.

Tabito Karasu.

Hold your applause, losers.

Huh.

Number four, Eita Otoya.

Hey, 'sup?

Number five, Kenyu Yukimiya.

Thanks, it's an honor.

One more name. I want it to be mine.

I want to be at the core of Ego's group.

The Blue Lock Eleven.

Finally, number six.

Seishiro Nagi.

Me?

That is all.

Um, if I may.

Why did you rank me fifth?

What separates me from first?

That's easy to explain.

There are thirty-five of you,

and only two managed to score against the World Five.

Rin Itoshi and Ryusei Shidou.

The rest was based on total goals

in the first selection,

as well as evaluations by the World Five.

And, of course, subjective inclination.

That good enough, Mister Low-Key Model?

-It is, thank you, sir. -

He's ranked fifth and he's a model?

Pretty annoying, huh?

And so, the next selection begins now.

First, the Top Six will be divided into three teams

by ranking.

The remaining twenty-nine players must then decide

which pair they wish to team up with.

You will make teams of five by adding three players

to the Top Six duos.

Then the fun begins.

Each team will play one five-a-side match.

I get it.

He's trying to find players who can mesh

with the attacking styles of the core team members.

The Top Six will play multiple times,

but for most of those remaining,

this is a one-shot deal.

You see, these tryouts will determine

who plays Japan's U-20 team.

So don't screw it up.

One match to show you're glam enough to keep around.

Oh man, this feels pro-level.

All right, bring it on!

Now, because of the headcount,

one of you will get to play two games.

Logically, that honor will go to Number Seven,

the runner-up.

Meguru Bachira, you will fill that role.

Aye-aye, Ego, sir.

Damn, we've been playing together up 'til now,

yet all of them are better than me?

My Top Six players, proceed into the next room.

These rankings only reflect

everyone's current standing.

That's including the Top Six.

If their performance during tryouts declines,

rest assured, their rank will reflect it.

Now then, I have a message for you remaining twenty-nine.

This is how you ace the tryouts,

"Assertion and coexistence."

The Top Six already possess powerful individual skills

and scoring prowess.

You will assert your worth to them,

and prove you're irreplaceable by coexisting.

Oh, and one last thing.

You must subjugate them!

Remember this, diamonds.

The Top Six aren't teammates you're playing alongside.

They're stepping-stones to make yourself stand out.

I have to pick which allies I want.

Who's going to get me where I want to be?

Go and choose.

Select the optimal teammates who can determine your destiny.

Igaguri! Bruh!

You seriously took every single dish they offered?

It's an all-you-can-eat buffet

just for tonight! I've gotta take advantage.