Do you know those wholesome anime where it’s not about victory but the friendships made along the way? Yeah - this isn’t that. When I first got Blue Lock the manga in my Manga Spice Cafe sub box, I thought I was in for another encouraging and wholesome sports manga like Whistle! But - this is a far cry from that.

Blue Lock happens when you combine a battle royale with soccer and the results, while not deadly, are just as cutthroat.

To make matters that much worse, the themes of this manga and its new anime feel antithetical to anything possibly Christian. I was worried I wouldn’t be able to make this connection. But then I realized that if we shift the focus just a smidge, this illustrates something incredible about who Jesus is, was, and is to be. 

So what could a story about being the best striker around have to do with Jesus from Nazareth? Let’s talk about it.

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Writer, Filmographer: Nathan Webb

Editor: Niki Turner

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Timecodes:

0:00 - Introduction

1:05 - Welcome!

1:38 - Scripture

2:31 - What is Blue Lock?

5:20 - Why is this relevant?

6:03 - Scripture Analysis

8:36 - Ego May Be Right

9:33 - The Power of Self Definition

10:30 - What does this mean for us today?

12:22 - Thanks for Watching!

13:03 - Quick Question

13:23 - Three Things

14:07 - Twitch Clip!