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manga (mostly blue lock) brain dump. SPOILER HEAVY

[EGOIST @EG0IST5_]

other pairs that spent a lot of time together are nagi/reo (1st sel, NEL), karasu/otoya (1st sel, 2nd sel, top 6 roomies in 3rd sel) and rin/tokimitsu (2nd sel + NEL)

[EGOIST @EG0IST5_]

raichi and gagamaru are the only two players that have been together for the whole of blue lock (1st sel/2nd sel/3rd sel + japan game/NEL/U20 world cup)

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my top 10 blue lockers. outside of top 3 the order is actually kinda surprising to me hahaha

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[makii (Tohru Honda’s bows) SEMI IA @makiirols]

My top ten Blue lock characters!! Why am I the most basic person ever bro😭

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[EGOIST @EG0IST5_]

what if

and hear me out here

the two people meeting again are imu and joy boy?

[EGOIST @EG0IST5_]

🤨🤨🤨

[sandman @sandman_AP]

Long Tweet🔔: The 1st page contains probably the most important information in the chapter, but even the official Viz English translation loses the subtle nuances in Oda’s complex Japanese.😭 Here is my explanation. Both Joy Boy and Imu speak like *children of around ten years old*, and Imu appears to be recalling their very first encounter.🥺

Although they both sound like children, their speech patterns are not exactly the same. Joy Boy speaks in a rougher, more casual manner, while Imu sounds more polite and well brought up.🥰

Joy Boy says, “Ōtō seyo,” which means “Respond” or “Come in.” In Japanese, this expression normally sounds formal and rather adult-like. However, Oda writes it entirely in hiragana instead of using kanji. This allows Japanese readers to sense that the speaker (Joy Boy) is actually a child trying to use grown-up language.💡

It may also be significant that the chapter begins with the word “Respond.” This could be a deliberate reference to Chapter 1108 and Vegapunk’s momentous broadcast: “Respond, World.”🔥

Long ago, Joy Boy called out to the world and happened to reach Imu. 800 years later, Imu has become a lonely symbol of that very world.🥺

When Imu asks Joy Boy who he is, Joy Boy hesitates and pauses to think before answering, “I’m Joy Boy.” This may suggest that Joy Boy is not his real name and that, for some reason, he did not want to reveal his true name or identity.🤔

After Imu introduces themself, the line ends with two exclamation marks, whereas Joy Boy’s introduction ends with three. This indicates that Joy Boy is speaking more loudly than Imu.🔥

[EGOIST @EG0IST5_]

he’s coming out with 1 assist minimum

[meera #TENOÍ (#1 barou fangirl) @meerayurilover]

i refuse to believe kiyora is gonna do smth.

[EGOIST @EG0IST5_]

> yuki/kiyora/hiori played together with isagi at bastard so should have good chemistry

> the guys who kept their spot are probably the most “reliable” guys in terms of personality and consistency

> the bench now feels STACKED for the big game

[EGOIST @EG0IST5_]

starting XI for england changed WAYYY more than i thought but it makes sense.

> zantetsu/karasu were part of the PxG “shidou system” so can help balance him

> yuki seemed nailed on from the moment teddy was introduced

> it’s a “borderline” game so we need kiyora

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joy boy is a prank caller???

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#24… he might be making the team

[Bocchi @Bocchi7x]

BLUE LOCK VOLUME-40 COVER FEATURING SHINDO HANERU!

[EGOIST @EG0IST5_]

i think FOX is either:

- NG11 centre back who leads the england backline (john terry type)
- domineering striker (not NG11) who uses this guy as a playmaker so he can score (“fox in the box”)

whichever one he is, he probably plays VERY rough

[EGOIST @EG0IST5_]

the shading on his hair is kinda cool

[EGOIST @EG0IST5_]

this is reading as belfast (irish) to me lol

[Sarah - Ryusae👀: yo @notdailyshidou]

THIS IS NOT HOW BRITISH PEOPLE TALK!!!!!!!!!!

[EGOIST @EG0IST5_]

it’s so jarring seeing brook as a skeleton again after we’ve seen him when he was “alive”

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when sexy football hits the U20 world cup #WeWillBeThere

[Dee 01.5 📀 Raichi CEO ☀️🇨🇻🇫🇷 @deedee_fries]

Reminder that Raichi is actually number one in blue lock

[EGOIST @EG0IST5_]

have we ever had a goal scored with a bottom corner finish in blue lock?

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kaiser/lorenzo attended the NEL so they’re still playing academy football, sae is the same, hugo has not been confirmed to be a senior team player. i wonder if the england team will have a guy who plays men’s football

[EGOIST @EG0IST5_]

crazy thing about current blue lock is there’s only 3 players in the U20 that are confirmed to have played senior football: loki, bunny and sendo

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😭 i thought they were all warming up their serves this whole time

[Mikel 😷🐮 fan | 18↑ @8_Mikel_3]

just realized the intro for each player is then throwing the mini balls they signed