Blue LockSeason 2 has presented a noticeable drop in animation quality in episodes 2 and 3 compared to the last installment of the series. This has disappointed many viewers who were anticipatingthe build-up to the game against Japan U-20, even making some conflicted about keeping watching or just switching to the source material to continue the story. However,one of the most praised aspects so far inBlue LockSeason 2 has been the post-credits scenes.
While most anime end with a short preview of what will happen in the next episode,Blue Lockpresents a special segment called Additional Time, which usually comes from the small sketch art presented on extra pages included in the volumes of the manga that serve as bonus chapters and state additional interactions between the characters.The additional time features fun situations and additional aspects of the characters that can’t be covered in the main story, andBlue LockSeason 2 has excelled in this segment, becoming one of the highlight moments of every episode that fans anticipate and enjoy.
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Blue LockSeason 2 Post-Credits Scenes Features Funny Anime Original Content
The Additional Time Is a Great Complement to Seeing More ofBlue Lock' Characters
The Additional Time segment inBlue Lockseason 2 has showcased hilarious anime original scenes, except for episode 2, which adapted a volume sketch art. This creates new interactions between the Blue Lock players and shows their personalities and more about them in a lighthearted setting, becoming a segment that viewers look forward to watching every episode.
Due to the plot ofBlue Lockbeing based on a battle royale setting promoting individuality and selfishness instead of teamwork like most sports anime,the series has a severe lack of casual moments where the players, who are still only teenage boys, get to act sillyas would be expected of their age. This slice-of-life aspect is like a trademark in many sports animes, likeHaikyuandKuroko’s Basketball,and is something that fans often crave during the high-tension moments in the series and also helps to slow the pace of the series.
Also, the Additional Time becomes more relevant from this point of the series onwards since, unlike season 1 during the first and second selections, where the players had more moments to cool down and hang out between games, after the third selection the story presents many back-to-back matches. Likewise, the original anime content inBlue Lock Season 2, Episode 1 serves other purposes as it helped introduce the top 6 players, with many of them being new characters in the series, so, as they become relevant, these extra scenes help the viewers to understand their personalities.
Episode 3 Additional Time Shows a HilariousBlue LockVersion ofNaruto
The Post-Credits Scenes Give New Content For Manga Readers
One of the funniest interactions in the series so far was the additional time inBlue LockSeason 2 Episode 3, where Chigiri asks Eita Otoya if he is a descendant of Ninjas. To showcase his heritage, Otoya proposes to show his ninja techniques and starts doing hand signs like the ones in Naruto, even with the same sound effect, to pay homage to the series, just to end up showing some amusing flirting techniques.
This post-credit gag scene shows how the anime is compromised to stay true to the player’s personality, as Otoya’s behavior is consistent with the information about him in the officialBlue LockEgoist Bible, where it is stated in several ways that he is a flirt, from the fun fact that gave kisses to 95% of the girls in his preschool as well as his answer to the best companion for rice being cute girls. While these interactions don’t develop the main story, the funny moments are still a treat to fans, who always look for more content from their favorite characters.
This way, even thoughBL’s animation quality isn’t what the viewers expected,the original anime scenes are still enjoyable for new viewers and manga readers alikeand focusing on the characters could help viewers remain hopeful while waiting for an improved animation quality in the upcoming episodes. The additional time represents something to look forward to beforeBlue Lock’s story reaches one of the best games and confirms how the rest of the season will develop.
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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.
