Blue Lock Season 2 Episode #5 Release Date & Time

"The Chameleon," the fourth episode of Blue Lock season two, released on Saturday, October 26, 2024, shifting the spotlight from main character, Isagi Yoichi, to another Blue Lock competitor. Isagi's Team A won the neck-and-neck match against Team B, led by Karasu and Otoya, in episode three, thanks to a genius last-second move from Isagi, as he leaned into his instincts rather than overthinking like usual. Now, it is Team A and Team C's turn to compete.

As Isagi received a much-needed break after his admirable victory in the last match, the tryouts continued with Team A and Team C's game. Reo Mikage and Nagi Seishiro, former best friends who became rivals after Nagi turned his back on Reo to team up with more talented Blue Lock soccer players, were finally reunited and placed on the same team again, battling Team A together. These last few matches of the U-20 tryouts will directly determine who will be on the team that competes against Japan's best players, an honor that each player in Blue Lock is desperate to obtain.

When Will Episode #5 of Blue Lock Season Two Release?

Blue Lock, Produced by Studio 8bit, Based on the Manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura

Similar to past weeks, fans can catch episode #5 of Blue Lock season two on Crunchyroll's anime streaming platform. The episode will debut on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 7:30 AM Pacific Standard Time, or 9:30 AM Central Time. Unless any delays arise, viewers can expect a new episode of Blue Lock season two to release on Crunchyroll every Saturday morning for the foreseeable future, until the last ten episodes of the season have aired. The U-20 Arc is one of the manga's most exciting and pivotal arcs, so the anime is understandably spending plenty of time on it.

What Happened in Blue Lock Season Two, Episode #4?

Reo Mikage’s Backstory Was Explained, Revealing His Boredom With His Old Life

After Team A's triumph over Team B, Isagi was riding high due to his winning goal. He spoke with teammates, Nijiro and Yo, about how he managed to pull off such an impressive move by sneaking up on Rin and Shido and hiding in their blind spot. Once again full of compelling musings, Yo Hiori compared playing soccer to the video game Tetris, because both games require quick decision-making and allow little time to ponder. As Isagi carefully contemplated his strategy in the last game, Team A and Team C's match kicked off, allowing other players to watch the action on a screen.

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The focal point of the episode was one of Team C's players, Reo Mikage. The opening scenes of the episode highlight Reo's luxurious and extravagant, but painfully boring, life up until this point. Reo grew up rich, extremely popular, and very intelligent, always receiving everything he asked for. However, he grew exhausted with his lavish lifestyle, seeking exhilaration in soccer. Although his parents warned him against it, hoping he would become his father's successor in the business world, Reo could not be swayed. However, Reo came to a disturbing realization during the Team A match: he doesn't have much to lose.

Reo Became “The Chameleon,” Copying Other Players’ Moves Effortlessly

His Imitations Are Imperfect, but Helping Him Improve at Soccer Nonetheless

As Nagi scored the first goal of the game for Team C by jumping in front of Team A's Jyubei Aryu, Reo realized he had to shift his mindset, or he would never achieve the level of these amazing players, including his former best friend. Not so easily bested, Rin quickly scored for Team A. At this moment, Reo was desperate to prove himself worthy of Blue Lock fame. Although losing would not destroy his life, since his family could still set him up with a successful life, Reo understood in this scene that all he wanted to do was play soccer.

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Reo acknowledged the fact that players like Nagi and Rin were far more exceptional than him, but he did not accept defeat. Dubbing himself "The Chameleon," Reo copied Kenyu's last move effortlessly, carrying out a kick his teammate used earlier in the game. Reo had finally unlocked his "ego," the playing style that works best for him, although it did come with setbacks. Team C still lost the game 5-3, because Reo's imitations of other players' moves were not as effective as the original moves themselves. Reo was not discouraged though, and the loss only motivated him to keep trying even harder.

Sae Itoshi Gave the U-20 Match Managers an Ultimatum

He Stated He Would Only Participate if He Could Choose a Blue Lock Player to Team Up With

Episode #4 was not just a phenomenal treat for Reo fans, it revealed how interesting Blue Lock is, even when Isagi is not the focus. The final scene also teased an intriguing future plot point. The clip showed Sae Itoshi, Rin's older brother, speaking with those in charge of Japan's U-20 team. Sae told them that he would only participate in the U-20 match against Blue Lock if he could team up with a player of his choice from Blue Lock, hinting he had someone in mind. As the U-20 match approaches, more thrilling details will soon be revealed to Blue Lock viewers.

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.

Cast Ricco Fajardo , Drew Breedlove , Alex Horn , Mark Allen Jr.

Release Date October 8, 2022

Seasons 2

Writers Taku Kishimoto

Directors Tetsuaki Watanabe , Shunsuke Ishikawa