Blue Lock season 2 episode 3 release date, exact time, where to watch

Blue Lock season 2 episode 3 is poised to deliver more intense action as Yoichi Isago faces mounting pressure after falling behind.

Tabito Karasu and Eita Otoya, two of the top six players, demonstrated their dangerous teamwork, leaving Blue Lock’s finest in a tough position.

With Isagi looking for a way to make his mark, the upcoming episode could see shifts in strategy and new dynamics between players that may change the course of the match.

As tensions rise on the field, fans can expect unpredictable ego battles and bold strategies that could shift the match’s momentum. All eyes are on how Team A’s star players will adapt to the relentless pressure of the Third Selection arc.

Blue Lock episode 2 recap

The episode began with the first match of the Third Selection. These matches were meant to determine which players would be chosen for the Blue Lock team to face the U-20 Japan squad.

The first match pits Team A against Team B. Nijiro Nanase, Hiori Yo, and Yoichi Isagi were selected to join Team A and play alongside Rin Itoshi and Ryusei Shido.

For Team B, Kyohei Shiguma, Kairu Saramadara, and Hyoma Chigiri joined Tabito Karasu and Eita Otoya.

Yoichi got to know his teammates better. Nijiro was an optimistic first-year, eager to prove himself, while Hiori was a second-year student from Kyoto. Yoichi appreciated the shift in team chemistry, having previously played with more selfish players during the First and Second Selections.

Yoichi aimed to link up with Rin as the match began, just like they had in the Second Selection, expanding Rin’s options on the field with quick passes between them. However, Hyoma, familiar with Yoichi’s playstyle, intercepted the final pass before it could reach Rin.

With the ball still close to Team B’s goal, Ryusei quickly seized the opportunity, retrieving the ball and scoring with an impressive no-look backheel shot. Yoichi realized that Ryusei’s inhuman physical prowess was the same factor that had defeated Rensuke Kunigami during the Second Selection.

Following the goal, Team B’s top player, Tabito, analyzed Team A’s abilities and concluded that Yoichi was their weakest link, which he promptly shared with him. Tabito believed that Yoichi only elevated his performance because of the exceptional teammates around him, but on his own, he was average.

Using a series of skillful step-overs and a spin move, Tabito broke free from Yoichi and Ryusei, scoring Team B’s first goal.

Hiori explained to Yoichi that Tabito is known as “The Assassin” because he had an uncanny ability to identify and exploit his opponents’ weaknesses using sharp analytical skills. Hiori also revealed that he had played on the same youth team as Tabito in Kansai.

Ryusei wanted to replicate their previous play, but Tabito quickly applied pressure on Yoichi, cutting off passing lanes to Rin. Overpowered, Yoichi lost the ball to Tabito. With three of Team A’s players focused on him, Eita managed to sneak past unnoticed, scoring another goal for Team B.

Eita is known as “The Ninja” because of his ability to move undetected on the field. In response, Rin ran the next play through Hiori instead of Yoichi.

After being blocked, Rin made an unexpected move and, rather than passing or creating a play, he waited for the perfect moment and scored a goal by taking advantage of the defenders and attackers obstructing the goalkeeper’s view.

Yoichi and Hyoma faced the same challenge—they had yet to prove they could assert themselves while coexisting with top-tier players. Determined to show his worth, Hyoma used his incredible speed down the right wing, creating a new attacking path for Team B. He sent a cross toward the goal, which Eita converted into Team B’s third goal.

In the final play of the episode, Rin once again opted to rely on Hiori instead of Yoichi. As players crowded in front of Team B’s goal, Hiori lobbed a pass aimed at Rin. However, Ryusei contested Rin for the ball, wanting to score the goal himself.

The loose ball led to a fast counter-attack by Team B, extending their lead to 4-2. By the end of the episode, Yoichi realized that the brewing tension between Rin and Ryusei might be something he could exploit as a new piece in his evolving strategy.

Blue Lock season 2 episode 3 release date

The third episode airs on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. Pacific Time (PT).

The release times and schedule for international viewers vary based on their time zone.

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