The leaks for this week’s Blue Lock chapter, chapter 153 are finally out, and it appears like Blue Lock is leaping right into its new big arc. What does this signify for Isagi and his group? And also what is this next step that Ego has been teasing us about these last couple of weeks.
Read on to get the answers to these questions and more as we break down all you need to know for this week’s chapter of Blue Lock, titled, ‘Environment.’
Chapter 152 Recap
Before we move into chapter 153’s spoilers, let’s give a quick summary of what went down in chapter 152.
Last week’s chapter opens off with some typical moody Rin monologuing as he wonders why? He stole the ball away therefore why did his brother recognize Isagia and not him. We don’t discover the answer to this as we jump away to Isagi and his family as he and his mother and father prepare for supper. His father informs out that they are broadcasting his interview again, as he giddily records it, beside the numerous previous tapes he has of it.
As they dine Isagi’s parents remind him that, though he is renowned and well known now the most important thing to them is Isagi is happy and giving it his all. They tell him that he should live his life the way he wants to. Later, as he thinks about these statements he wonders whether that’s what it means to be an egotist.
Before he can finish that thought he and all the other Blue Lock players, including Shindou and Rin, get a text from Anri, informing them that Blue Lock will be starting back up and to gather at the building. The chapter finishes as the players start to come out of a bus and enter the Blue Lock building, now mobbed by paparazzi seeking to get a shot of them.
Chapter 153 Spoilers
Now that we are all caught up, let’s get right into chapter 153, titled ‘Environment. Warning, though, raws for the future chapter are already available therefore there are confirmed spoilers below, you have been warned.
After their well-deserved holiday the Blue Lock crew has returned to their intended battlefield or their surroundings, hence the name of the chapter. The chapter opens off with all the players entering the Blue Lock buildings where they see several of the U-20 squad members they faced against in their recent game.
Isagi approaches Aiku, the captain and center defender for the U-20 team. As he approaches him, he wonders what is happening and why they are here, to which Aiku says you’ll find out soon enough don’t worry. Confused by this Isagi turns aside, running smack into Rin. Smiling Isagi tells his quote on quote rival, “I’m pleased your back Blue Lock isn’t the same without you.” Annoyed Rin barks back at Isagi urging him to stay away from him before he kills him, while calling him a false hero.
Isagi still laughing, reacts by saying, “shut up you pretend villain.” Before Rin can bark back Ego steps into the vast room with his typical greeting, hello you unpolished jewels. Ego then continues to disclose his motive and planning for bringing both the Blue Lock and U-20 squads together. He tells them that he now has entire control over the Blue Lock program and the Japanese U-20 team, seeing how he has both he has decided to build an all-new U-20 team. Comprised of both Blue Lock members and the former U-20 team, whom he nicknames ‘loser dogs.’
Telling the group that the U-20 World Cup starts in 100 days, Ego promises them that he will prepare them, striking the iron while it’s still hot. Up to now, he has awakened their egos and made them aware of their potential weapons, but now by modifying their environment, he will make them stronger and rise them to stage two. Ego promises his players that he will throw them into the world’s highest peak, the main five European soccer leagues.
Ego then tells the group that if they want to sharpen themselves, they must chose the correct setting, giving the participants five countries to choose from. England, recognized for their speed plays, Spain, for its creative plays, Italy, for its tactics and defense, France known for its up-and-coming rookies, and Germany for its logical plays.
The participants have three hours to choose their surroundings, one of those five countries. Finally, Ego tells them that each player’s new revival in their selected environment will be the final selection for the new U-20 team that will play in the world cup.
The chapter concludes right as the timer on the player’s phones begins. Ending the chapter with this last quote, “bet your entire future on it, choose the ‘environment’ in which you will fight.”
Raw Scans
Raw scans for chapter 153 are not currently accessible at the time this article is being prepared. However, if any, do come out we will make sure to update this page.
Release Date
Chapter 153 of the series, titled ‘Environment is set to debut officially in English on Wednesday, November 24th. At the time of writing this article, there are currently no delays announced for this chapter. However, if any are announced we will make sure to keep you updated.
Speaking of release dates, did you know Blue Lock’s planned anime adaptation is now set to release in 2022. You can find everything you need to know about that right here.
Where To Read
You can buy and preview the latest chapters of Blue Lock and more officially on KodanshaComics. Doing this immensely supports the author, allowing him to provide us more chapters of this excellent work.
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We will be back next week with even more Blue Lock material so stay tuned till then.