Blue Lockseason two episode #7, titled “Sae Itoshi,” aired Saturday, July 15, 2025, and many fans are already calling it the highlight of season two so far. This episode marks the halfway point of the season, since seven episodes are out now, and seven are on the way in the next few weeks. Amidcomplaints about poor animation, episode #7 is a shining gem that proves whyBlue Lockcontinues to stand out in the sports anime genre.
Last week’s episode, “The Big Stage,” kicked off the U-20 match and showcased the first several minutes of the high-stakes game, establishing Oliver Aiku as the protagonist Isagi’s ultimate rival during this arc. Episode #7 continued the high-stakes game,revealing the intimidating talent of Japan’s team and Blue Lock’s commitment to winningat all costs. The episode also featured surprising audience reactions. As spectators watched the U-20 match unfold, they initially cheered for the home Japan team, but a few momentous events in this episode changed the viewers' minds and shockingly resulted in some of them supporting Blue Lock instead.
When Will Episode #8 ofBlue LockSeason Two Release?
Blue Lock,Produced by Studio 8bit, Based on the Manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura
Episode #8 ofBlue Lockseason two will release onSaturday, July 29, 2025, at 7:30 AM Pacific Standard Time on the Crunchyrollstreaming platform. The rest of season two is set to continue airing on Saturdays at this time, unless any unexpected delays arise. So far, season two’s schedule has been very consistent, and fans have come to reliably expect a new episode each Saturday morning. This schedule applies to the Japanese subtitled version, but the English dub has also been airing on a slightly different calendar. The first dub episode was added to Crunchyroll on October 19.
What Happened inBlue LockSeason Two, Episode #7?
The First Goal of the U-20 Match Was Scored by the Phenomenal Sae Itoshi, Playing for Japan’s Team
Episode #7 opened right in the middle of the action, picking up onthe U-20 matchwhere episode #6 left off. At this point, no goals had been scored yet, but that was soon to change as the episode progressed. Japan’s players, like Sae Itoshi, Oliver Aiku, and Sendo Shuto, showed off their immense skill by stopping the Blue Lock player’s attempts to score at every turn. When it seemed Blue Lock was going to score thanks to a clever collaboration between Bachira and Isagi,Oliver Aiku thwarted their plans at the last second, cementing his status as Isagi’s enemy this season.
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Japan’s team regained control of the ball, but no one was able to score untilSae made an unanticipated goal from the side of the net. Spectators watching burst into a roar of applause and praise, cheering on Japan’s team and Sae specifically, now the star of the game. Isagi and Blue Lock’s players were heartbroken and discouraged upon hearing the audience’s unwavering support of Sae and Japan’s team, because they felt they would never gain the same respect and commendation. Ego was not disheartened at all though, urging a doubtful Anri Teieri, the Blue Lock manager, to “have faith in them.”
Rin Showed Growth and Teamwork, While His Brother, Sae, Revealed the Opposite Qualities
Ego’s Faith Was Not Misguided, as Blue Lock Pulled Through and Finally Scored a Goal of Their Own
Sae Itoshi may be exceptionally talented, butepisode #7 cast light on his cruel personality.He loudly berated his teammates in front of everyone and called them names. Although Sae has all the fame and skill in the world, his arrogance makes him a difficult person to work with. After Sae’s goal, Rin comforted Isagi and the others, vowing to try even harder to win and defeat his older brother once and for all. Rin and Isagi worked together, linking up in a beautiful moment of teamwork despite their past rivalry and arguments andRin’s tendency to refuse to work with others.
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The final few scenes of episode #7 revealed why fans are calling thisBlue Lockseason two’s best episode,placing an unlikely hero in the spotlight, Nagi Seishiro.Nagi was surrounded by Haru Hayate and Itsuki Wakatsuki, but managed to pull off a lift tap and then a jumping turn, scoring the first point for Blue Lock. After Nagi scored, both teams and all of Japan were stunned into silence, before erupting in loud exclamations of shock and joy at his unexpected success.This scene introduced Nagito Japan, as he stated “Nice to meet you, Japan. I am Nagi Seishiro!”
Nagi Seishiro Scored a Goal of His Own, Making the Score Tied
Who Will Win Is Now Uncertain, Raising the Stakes of the U-20 Match Even Higher
Nagi’s extraordinary goal was not just a personal achievement, it changed the public perception of Blue Lock as a team. Now, it is unclear who will win the match, and Japan’s team has realized their opponents will not be as easy to beat as they once believed.Nagi scoring made everyone more invested in the matchand intrigued to see what the outcome will be, while letting his teammates know that all hope is not lost yet.Blue Lockepisode #8 will continue this cutthroat game, as the teams are now tied up at 1-1.
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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.
