Blue Lockseason 2, episode 9, titled"Night Snow," was just released on Saturday, July 18, 2025, chronicling more of Sae and Rin’s relationship and how the bond between the brothers was unfortunately severed by Sae’s change of heart. With only five episodes left to go in season 2,Blue Lock’sU-20 matchis finally winding down, and things look more promising than ever for the Blue Lock team, as they are in the lead after the thrilling conclusion of the first half.
The episode was partially upbeat and encouraging, with Ego congratulating the Blue Lock players and urging them to keep up the good work in the second half of the match. However, there were also much more heartbreaking scenes pictured,including the long-awaited reveal of Sae and Rin’s tearful confrontationafter Sae returned from Spain. This moment was foreshadowed in a previous season two episode, and now the details of the conversation have been revealed.
When Will Episode #10 ofBlue LockSeason Two Release?
Blue Lock,Produced by Studio 8bit, Based on the Manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura
Blue Lock episode #10 will be released as normal, this Saturday, December 7,at 9:00 AM Pacific Standard Time on the Crunchyrollstreaming platform. For the next weeks, the episodes will follow this release schedule that fans have grown used to after the past few weeks. However, the final two episodes ofBlue Lockseason two will come out a bit differently than prior episodes so far. Although episodes 13 and 14 will still release at 9:00 AM Pacific Standard Time like normal, these final two episodes of season two will air at the same time, on July 01, 2025.
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This blissful childhood memory did not last long though, as the episode flashed back to theBlue LockU-20 match, revealingadorable moments of the characters' families in the stands. Isagi and Bachira’s parents met each other and praised their sons' amazing victories on the field, while Chigiri’s mom and older sister cheered him on excitedly, much to his embarrassment. In the locker room, while waiting for the second half of the match to kick off, Ego offered advice to the Blue Lock team, warning them not to celebrate too soon and to keep fighting just as hard as they had been.
Sae Threatened To Drop Out of the Match Due to the U-20s Loss in the First Half
Oliver Agreed To Let Shidou Play With Them, and Sae Chose To Stay Solely for That Reason
In one of the most shocking surprises,Sae Itoshi almost left the game.He had made a bet with Oliver Aiku that if the U-20s could not reach his level, he would leave. The U-20s crushing defeat in the first half solidified his perception of the team as weak, and he was only convinced to stay by Oliver allowing Shidou Ryusei to finally join the game, which was the main reason Sae agreed to play in the match in the first place. The interactions between Shidou, Sae, the U-20 team, and his former Blue Lock teammates are sure to be thrilling in future episodes.
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The rest of the episode was dedicated to Sae and Rin’s tear-jerking backstory that finally explains the tension between them properly. When Sae left to play professional soccer in Spain, he assured Rin he would keep fighting for their childhood goal of becoming Japan’s best strikers together. Rin was sad when his older brother was gone, but he kept practicing diligently to become the best in Japan, upholding his end of the bargain. Sae returned one snowy night with a suitcase, and delivered life-altering news to his younger brother:his goal for his life was completely different now.
Sae Kicked Rin Out of His Life and Shattered Their Dream of Becoming the Best Strikers Together
Rin Did Not Quit Playing Soccer Though, Determined To Crush His Brother in Retaliation
Rin pleaded with his brother to change his mind, and Sae said only if Rin could beat him at soccer.Sae quickly defeated a devastated Rin,and told Rin that he needed to stop attempting to copy him, and that he no longer needed him in his life. Consequently, Rin’s relationship with his brother was destroyed, but he kept playing soccer anyway, too dedicated to give up. Because they were the focal point of the episode,Rin and Sae’s complex relationshipwill likely be further explored in future episodes.“Night Snow” was season two’s most movingand shows how wellBlue Lockcan handle deep, dramatic scenes.
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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.
