#episode nagi

[n-fblog]

What is wrong with them 💀

Nagi "without soccer, we can't be together" Seishirou vs. Mikage "without soccer, we'd have nothing to do with each other" Reo

The cognitive switch the fandom has had to make from "their relationship is one-sided, Reo does everything!" to "their relationship is one-sided, Nagi is sickeningly in love with Reo" is crazy to see -- NAGI STAND UP

(I don't necessarily think that way but I can tell that's where this is headed for ppl 😭)

More from the oneshot:

The implication that Nagi would suffer if he had to live the remainder of his life without Reo... "don't die before me"... i.e. 'do what you want but stay here'... he thought saying it would make Reo happy...

The fact that Nagi thinks they're similar -- much more similar than Reo seems to think they are -- makes their parting all the more bittersweet. It touches on the loner/outcast side of Nagi, to latch onto the first person to really connect with him and I like seeing that major part of his life actually explored in the oneshot. Like him living sparsely, alone, with no support system, is not just a goofy bit, it really does affect the way you perceive the world and your relationships.

I already liked and understood Nagi, but seeing it expanded on in the manga just made me love his character even more,, can we see them succeed and be happy in the main manga now,,, please,,

[emmie-writes-stuff]

Look at these rebels

Underaged drinking smh

(Emmie is a hypocrite of the highest degree here)

Don’t drink underaged-

In all serious, I really loved this mini update, it made me smile so much

And the difference in their parents is interesting given their personalities really reflect it

Reo is a bit of a control freak, he has plans and he expects everyone to follow through with those

It’s not just because he was spoiled as all hell growing up, he was raised to be that way and no matter how hard he tries, he’s still becoming his parents

And Nagi is very much like a fly on the wall with most things

His parents raised him very casually, and he doesn’t put much effort into his relationships, letting others do the heavy lifting

It’s why he and Reo worked so well together before Nagi’s growth in bllk

They just gotta learn how to navigate this new dynamic now

THIS PART HERE

This made me like, screamin okay, SCREAMIN

Esztell can testify, I was bugging her like all afternoon about this update

He’s really saying “you’re stuck with me, I care too much about you to live without you”

And it’s such an impactful statement, he just wants Reo

EVERYONE LOOK AT THE TINY REO

Also, this chapter gave us a really good look at these two before bllk

I love that we can see their differences, similarities, and how they complement each other

Reo is outgoing as all hell and he’s pretty blunt and a bit rude, but Nagi just seems mildly annoyed if anything

And he’s not faultless either, he’s judging Reo’s home just as much

Final thought is Nagi’s reaction to champagne made me giggle

I wanna know what kind they’re drinking, I wanna give it a try

Well, that’s all for now, as I gotta go work

Might come ramble about them later but who knows if I’ll actually post it or not, I’m insecure about my ramblings because I don’t often try to make them make sense

They come right from my head

[seishiroses]

Episode Nagi special chapter thoughts on that one line.

At first glance it felt like Nagi's parents telling him something like "don't die before me" was the most insensitive thing they could possibly say to their teenage kid as he left for high school. But the interesting part is that Nagi mentions this as an example of something they did that made him happy.

One could infer that Nagi is used to receiving such little love and attention from his parents that them merely mentioning that he should stay alive was something he accepted as a moment of joy. However, that might be too simplistic.

Just like being monster parents can create a very strained relationship with your child (e.g. Reo's parents, or even more evidently, Hiori's parents), a too hands-off approach could also easily lead to neglect and suppressed feelings of loneliness within the child. In the panel above, Nagi states that Reo's parents being meddlesome isn't so bad since it means he's important to them. The implication is clear, and sad. But later, when he repeats the words his own parents said to him, it complicates things a little.

Perhaps saying this was a way for Nagi's parents to subtly remind him that despite their chosen (and arguably flawed) parenting style which grants him free will to live however he wants, he is in fact important to them. Sort of like "you can do anything you want, but this is our only rule." They want him around. They don't want to live in a world without him.

And perhaps that was why it made him happy. He recognised it as something you would say to someone who was important to you. And so he says it to his friend (very possibly the first friend he's had). It is also very reminiscent of the promise he asks for later while entering Blue Lock: "Stay with me until the end." It definitely sheds some more light on the things Nagi values when it comes to interpersonal relationships, and adds a tender and wistful layer to his backstory.

🤍🖤

On a lighter note,

I LOVE that Nagi will be full on judging rich people interior decor one second only to suddenly turn around and say some of the most mysterious deep shit that will turn your insides cold and in the next second just shrug and be like oh well, later then Reo, byeee.

What a strange loveable creature. ❤️🤍🥺🥰

[choki-the-rich-cactus]

I don’t know who needs to hear this.

But ‘Don’t die before I do.’ is definitely one of the most romantic things you can say to someone.

[boinin]

Main takeaway from this chapter of EpiNagi? Nagi sees Chigiri as a tiny hype gremlin.

I love seeing him so goofy ❤️ So different to how Isagi sees Chigiri (cool, collected). EpiNagi portrays Nagi's friendships and rivalries as distinct to Isagi's. Like, the guy below shares few traits with Nagi's visualisation of Chigiri (although he's fiery in both manga).

[nanakorobiyaokii]

「各駅停車すっとばし、玲王→凪経由、ゴール前行き」

[galaxynajma]

Chapter 21 of Episode Nagi kinda made this scene in chapter 245 funnier

So that Rawr didn’t come out of nowhere

Their dynamic this chapter was hilarious … to be honest everyone’s dynamic with Barou is funny

[yuzusern]

An advert for Episode Nagi and Bluelock congratulating a girl’s private high school students for getting in and for moving to the next grade.

In Kamakura, Kanagawa prefecture which is also Rin and Sae’s hometown.

Advice on how to make your youth “egotistic”!

Compete with your rivals!

Rin: My brother and Isagi…I’ll crush them both myself.

[chodzacaparodia]

Sharing a room with Nagi and Chigiri was one of the most traumatic times in Barou's life

[shinovich0]

Silly

[bluelokk]

Bonds. Dreams. The future. Blue Lock will change everything.

BLUE LOCK: Episode Nagi 4.19 / 2024

[butterfirefly]

[okkottsus]

Being with you isn’t a pain, so it’s fine. 

[seishiroses]

This piece of Nagi lore is going to keep me up at night...

[bluelockblog]

[boinin]

BLUE LOCK EPISODE NAGI

Volume covers so far