A Lot or a Little?
What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.
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Positive Messages
very little
There is a theme of having confidence in your own abilities, however it is largely overshadowed by the more self-centered themes about having big ego.
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Positive Role Models
a little
Isagi is passionate about his love of soccer and is committed to becoming the best striker in the world. As Isagi practices his skills he develops a stronger and more confident presence on the soccer field.
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Diverse Representations
a little
Blue Lock is a Japanese series that takes place in Japan. There are a few foreign characters that appear, and they are featured in a positive light.
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Violence & Scariness
some
Tempers get high between teammates and aggression and shoving matches break out. Some characters get hit by the ball or fall over leading to some blood, but the violence isn't super graphic. One-character imagines winning, and it shows him standing atop a pile of "corpses" of defeated players. Another character envisions having a competitive "monster" inside him that is represented by an actual shadowy figure.
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Sex, Romance & Nudity
a little
There is some partial nudity; a couple scenes show a character's naked backside in the team locker room.
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Language
some
There is some strong language in Blue Lock, which includes ("Bull---t," "goddamn," "damn," "stupid," "idiot" etc.)
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Blue Lock is a soccer anime based on the manga of the same name. In Blue Lock the individual is most important; competitors get stronger as they give in to their egos. Teamwork is still a part of the series, but only as the means to an end, winning. There is some violence: competitors yell and get into shoving matches. Some blood is shown when characters fall down or get hit by the ball. Language includes insults and some profanity ("Bull---t," "goddamn"). There is some partial nudity; a couple scenes show a man's naked backside in a locker room.
What's the Story?
BLUE LOCK centers around Yoichi Isagi (voiced by Ricco Fajardo), a high school student who dreams of becoming the world's best striker. After losing a qualifying match that prevents their team from going to Nationals, Isagi joins the Blue Lock Project, an extreme training program designed to develop the best soccer striker in the world. Players are pitted against each other in competitive challenges that determine their ranking and only one player can win the whole thing. Winning challenges means progressing through the program and having the chance to become the best striker in the world. While losing carries the penalty of being kicked out of the program and banned from playing soccer for Japan ever again. Isagi is determined to reach his goal -- no matter who stands in his way.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the importance of having confidence. Is there a difference between confidence and ego?
Families can also talk about the importance of good teamwork and sportsmanship. Who if anyone displays qualities of sportsmanship in this series?
