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Team Z is formed
Ego congratulates the survivors—they pass the entrance test and officially form Team Z, limited to 11 players

Ego explains the lesson
Ego expels Kira and defends the training method, explaining that the room mimics a penalty box, intensity and quick decision-making mirror real striker scenarios. Isagi (choosing stronger opponents) and Bachira (acting on instinct) show the ego Ego desires.

The game unfolds
Igarashi starts as “It” (lowest rank) and targets Isagi, who evades. Tensions rise as players dodge and strategize. Kira voices his disdain for training methods so disconnected from football’s reality

Ego’s rank system and first challenge
Ego Jinpachi appears on screen to explain the ranking system: players are ranked among the 300 by performance, and only the top five will make the U‑20 national squad—losers are barred from representing Japan. The first test: a soccer remake of tag with a 136‑second limit. The one left “It” at the end is eliminated.

Ego’s rank system and first challenge
Ego Jinpachi appears on screen to explain the ranking system: players are ranked among the 300 by performance, and only the top five will make the U‑20 national squad—losers are barred from representing Japan. The first test: a soccer remake of tag with a 136‑second limit. The one left “It” at the end is eliminated.

sagi’s arrival at Blue Lock
Yoichi Isagi arrives at the isolated Blue Lock facility. Anri labels him as player No. 299, letter Z—marking him part of “Team Z” and determining his room assignment.Blue Lock Wiki

New roommates and rivals
He meets his roommates, including Gurimu Igarashi, who has a personal motivation tied to inheriting a temple if he becomes a pro.

High school soccer player Yoichi Isagi loses an important match after passing instead of shooting. He’s invited to Blue Lock, a radical training program aiming to create Japan’s best striker. Led by Ego Jinpachi, the program gathers 300 young forwards to compete—only one will become the ultimate striker.