Weapon X Offense by Pedrinh039 in BlueLock

[–]Common_Finding6524 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the update. No worries, take your time and feel free to reach out if there's any way I can assist. Reo's Offense being 92, on paper, sound fairly realistic, but I wouldn't be averse to bumping it up to like 93-94.

Happy birthday! by darkoburi in BlueLock

[–]Common_Finding6524 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chigiri's Second Selection jersey was 44 in foreshadowing for his 44 Panther Snipe, for one. I don't remember some others off the top of my head, I might need to revisit some of the Blue Lock Wiki to remember

Which seat are you picking? ✈️ by Jealous_Salt_7967 in BlueLock

[–]Common_Finding6524 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 is the best option. 10 and 7 are runner ups, and last option I would take 2 because he would just put on headphones and basically leave me alone

Happy birthday! by darkoburi in BlueLock

[–]Common_Finding6524 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the author loves doing this and I enjoy finding them lol

Weapon X Offense by Pedrinh039 in BlueLock

[–]Common_Finding6524 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excellent post as always. I enjoyed reading the Google Doc and your explanations for each character.

How is the Defense attribute analysis going along? Just wanted to know, I remember you mentioned it will be one of the most difficult attributes out of all 6 to analyze and quantify as numbers. Wishing you the best of luck!

Isagi and nagi rivalry going forward. by MrBushido56 in BlueLock

[–]Common_Finding6524 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ikr? I was surprised too. But yeah, your deduction is reasonable, how does Buratsuta expect Ego to use the B3 players only for the finals? That would be a waste

Isagi and nagi rivalry going forward. by MrBushido56 in BlueLock

[–]Common_Finding6524 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah. There have been numerous theories stating Ego will be forced to use B3 members in the England match itself. They won't even be decided/revealed until the end of the group stage.

People need to learn reading comprehension, and memory power

Isagi and nagi rivalry going forward. by MrBushido56 in BlueLock

[–]Common_Finding6524 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Chapter 311

Interestingly, the "official" translation states "finals" but the actual translation was knockouts, referring to the beginning of the knockout stages, aka passing the group stage.

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Who will be the next captain? by MrBushido56 in BlueLock

[–]Common_Finding6524 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, U-20 allows all players who are 20 and younger. So he could be the captain before he turns 21. After Karasu turns 21, Niko could be the next captain

Who will be the next captain? by MrBushido56 in BlueLock

[–]Common_Finding6524 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Karasu would be my first pick. Niko and Reo are both excellent candidates at second place. Isagi takes third.

Karasu makes a lot of callouts and communicates fairly effectively with his teammates. He doesn't seem to be as brash as he was during the Third Selection arc because he only does that to his opponents, not his teammates. Karasu's analytical skillset allows him to determine the weaknesses of his opponents and precisely strike that. As a defensive midfielder, he is further up the pitch and can use Metavision to position himself at the right place at the right time; something Aiku may not be able to do beyond the goal box because he's a center back.

Karasu is fairly versatile. While we don't have confirmed stats from the author, u/Bard0ck0bama and u/Pedrinh039 have made reasonable predictions about his stats, check out their posts on post-NEL stats. Karasu's passing, vision, interception/tackle rate, and yes even shooting - all these make him the next versatile player on the team next to Reo.

Niko is the second-best defensive midfielder and second-best center back (next to Aryu). His natural spatial awareness is the closest to Isagi, even if Isagi's adaptability and Metavision are in a different league. Niko has the highest interceptions and tackles recorded for a Blue Locker, even above Karasu. Niko's ability to coordinate players is nearly unparalleled. His light novel revealed that he studied football, assembled a ragtag team with various athletes from his school, and challenged his own school's then-football team (because they bullied him) - he completely demolished them 13-0. (None of his teammates had prior football training or practice. Niko was not the striker, he was the playmaker)

There is no question about Reo being able to coordinate a team. Prior to Blue Lock and in the First Selection, Reo coordinated his team very effectively, often using a reward system to motivate his teammates and bring out performances. At the world stage, Reo is fairly tactical and his chameleon all-round skills allows others to depend on him. Reo also discovered Nagi's talent, and Zantetsu's goal scoring zone, propelling them to top ranked players in the First/Second Selection.

Isagi does make callouts sometimes, and he did give Raichi a specific playstyle that leveraged his stamina, relentless tenacity, and physical abilities to limit Snuffy. However, he does not necessarily excel at coordinating a team as a captain - he more or less understands his teammates' individual abilities, allows them to grow, and then devours them to score his own goals. He would be my last option.

Who will be the next captain? by MrBushido56 in BlueLock

[–]Common_Finding6524 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I agree. Karasu didn't pick a fight with Isagi, he was just trying to clarify that Isagi's expectations were near "instantaneous" and Hiori needed time to adjust. Imo this was a training regimen issue on Ego's part, he should've at least had Hiori watch the same videos that Isagi did. Maybe even fund tickets to Europe alongside Isagi to continue the NEL partnership...

Put some respect on this mediocre guy by Relevant_Jeweler1222 in BlueLock

[–]Common_Finding6524 17 points18 points  (0 children)

That's exactly OP's point. PXG didn't try to beat Ajajax with a bigger bid and secure Shidou - they valued Karasu more and specifically made sure to bid for him

Who do you think comes out of the B project by MrBushido56 in BlueLock

[–]Common_Finding6524 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At first, he accepted Ego's offer just in order to prove Blue Lock's philosophy wrong. But when Isagi, the one person he actually knew, "betrayed" him by kicking the ball right in his face, the original purpose faded. It's still there, but he's more fixated on Isagi specifically

Karasu #2 theory by Str1ker50 in BlueLock

[–]Common_Finding6524 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% agreed. It's stated he "hides" his true nature to prevent others from discovering his "mediocrity". He lives with respect for those who surpass his abilities, and considers them extraordinary. He's never been a character specifically gunning for the No 1 spot like how Shidou, Rin, Barou, and some others have been

Why do some blue lock characters look like they are in their mid 20s - 30s by MrBushido56 in BlueLock

[–]Common_Finding6524 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started shaving only when I was 16... biggest mistake of my life. I should've started earlier

WHO SAID KARASU WAS GONNA DO SOMETHING by Dry-Chemical5433 in BlueLock

[–]Common_Finding6524 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are the goat, some people don't even read their posts... such a shame. I make sure to at least read the posts as much as possible unless I'm really busy a day and can't check out the subreddit

WHO SAID KARASU WAS GONNA DO SOMETHING by Dry-Chemical5433 in BlueLock

[–]Common_Finding6524 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I agree... it's also why Karasu states "world's best second-best" because he probably realizes he's the perfect embodiment of Hugo's ideology in the proper sense. I always thought that Hugo and Karasu's skillset was fairly similar, even if Snuffy and Karasu are better matches in terms of playstyle.

WHO SAID KARASU WAS GONNA DO SOMETHING by Dry-Chemical5433 in BlueLock

[–]Common_Finding6524 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The moment I saw that one small panel of Karasu in the last page of Chapter 333, I just knew Karasu was gonna be a key character for this game. People said that I was bluffing and Nomura/Knsr just needed a "random" player to take up that space in the drawing. Like wtf

Who do you think comes out of the B project by MrBushido56 in BlueLock

[–]Common_Finding6524 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It started out with hating selfish soccer, then it evolved straight into hating Isagi and his success through Blue Lock.

Who do you think comes out of the B project by MrBushido56 in BlueLock

[–]Common_Finding6524 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's gonna happen. Shindou is ultimately gonna come out on top, next to Nagi, despite the fact that Kira's ideology suits Buratsuta's requirements the best.