Mikage Reo is the MVP of Blue Lock Season 2 Episode 4

Third Selection continues to weed out the weakest players left in Blue Lock as it pits the remaining strikers against the top six to determine the perfect team to rival and defeat the U-20 National Team. While Team A continues to dominate the field, the second round of Third Selection has provided a plethora of new strikers and abilities that even the unstoppable Team A can’t ignore.

While Isagi Yoichi watches from the sidelines, Team C managed to make a name for themselves against the very best of Blue Lock. Rin Itoshi may be king now, but with the amount of skilled strikers left within Third Selection, a wildcard may appear to topple the competition moving forward as Blue Lock filters the very best in Japan.

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Match MVP: Mikage Reo’s Chameleon Nature Wins the Day

Adaptability & Balance Make Reo an Ideal Player

Every major player in Blue Lock has something special that has allowed them to reach Third Selection. From Rin Itoshi’s Field Awareness, Karasu’s ultimate defense, and even Isagi Yoichi’s adaptability, every player has something unique to bring to the table. Mikage Reo, however, has nothing going for him other than completely balanced stats. He doesn’t thrive in any specific niche or playstyle, but his well-rounded nature gives him a unique advantage in any given match. However, while Reo may lack his own unique ability that sets him apart, his balanced nature gives him the opportunity to copy the moves and playstyles of both his opponents and teammates.

During the match against Team A, Reo could only score a single goal for his team, which wasn’t enough in the end, as Team C ultimately lost. That being said, while Reo and his team were defeated, Reo found something in himself that was worth the effort. Like a chameleon, Mikage Reo has the ability to copy any move he sees as long as it falls within his own physical ability and height. He can’t copy a move based on someone’s physical stature, such as a tall player who can block due to sheer size, but he can copy any ability that falls within his own balanced playstyle, such as a curveball. Reo’s ability to copy moves has just been unlocked, but even with a meager output of only 99% of someone else’s original ability, Reo can still compete with the very best of Blue Lock.

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Reo’s copied move might be inferior compared to the original, but having just unlocked his chameleon nature, 99% isn’t bad considering he was up against some of the top players in Blue Lock during his trial match in Third Selection. As of right now, Reo can’t copy and surpass another’s ability, but even an inferior copy to the original has its uses depending on the movement and ability he copies. Against Shido and Rin, Reo has no chance of defeating them, but if he can copy the moves of his teammates while still operating as a perfect support player, he can become a dark horse in any given match. He may be perfectly balanced, but beneath his well-rounded nature, Reo’s chameleon ability is the perfect wildcard that can turn the tides in his team’s favor.

Ultimately, while Reo may have only just unlocked his true nature as a copycat player, his overall ability to mold himself into the perfect puzzle piece allows Reo to fit into any situation that arises on the field. He may not be able to compete against the very best in a one-one-one situation, but if given the opportunity, Reo can transform the enemy’s greatest strength into their biggest weakness. Like a chameleon, Mikage Reo can dye himself into any color on the field to perfectly blend his well-rounded nature and those around him to create a potent chemical reaction like no other in Blue Lock.

The Summit of Determination Drives Reo Onward

Reo’s Pursuit of Nagi Pushes Him

Mikage Reo has a long way to go to reach the peak of the summit within Blue Lock. Ever since Nagi abandoned him in favor of stronger players, Reo has had a chip on his shoulder to prove himself worthy of Nagi and himself. Instead of living a boring life of luxury where everything was given to him, Reo set out to grasp the forbidden fruit of victory with his own hands instead of relying on others. He may want to become the best striker, but more so than anything else, Reo wants to prove to himself that he can accomplish his own goals without having to rely on those stronger than him, such as Nagi.

His path that his parents set out for him may have resulted in a comfortable life, but Reo just wants to prove his own worth and abilities with his own two hands. He wants to reach a point where Nagi will truly recognize his achievements and skill instead of looking down at him from the top of the summit. More so than just sheer determination to prove himself, Mikage Reo wants to prove everyone around him wrong and take victory for himself like a true egoist. His determination and ego to surpass his friend showcases just how well his nature fits into Jinpachi Ego’s theory of egoism.

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Instead of a boring and predictable life of luxury, Reo set out to get his hands dirty for the sake of his dream, but more so than just finding excitement, Reo wants to become strong enough that even Nagi chases after him like he did for his friend. Reo simply just wants to be chased after and acknowledged by the one person he respects more than anyone else. Nagi’s soccer abilities far surpass his own, but Reo believes that if he struggles long enough, his true strength as a striker will emerge and, once it does, Nagi will look at him as an equal instead of someone who would hold him back.

Mikage Reo isn’t interested in proving Nagi wrong in his choice to abandon him for Isagi and the others, he wants Nagi to acknowledge his efforts more so than anything else. Effort not for the sake of it, but effort that showcases Reo as someone Nagi will be forced to rely on no matter what. At the end of the day, Reo just wants to play soccer with Nagi, the type of soccer where the two can find mutual respect in each other and have fun. Blue Lock is the perfect opportunity for the two to find common ground and play the soccer that makes each person whole.

The Master of all Trades Has a Well-Rounded Style

Reo’s Perfect Balance Makes Him the Ideal Support

Unlike other members of Blue Lock that have a specific skill or abilities that set them apart from their peers, Mikage Reo has nothing special going for him other than a well-rounded play style. His player stats make him the perfect jack-of-all-trades with no special ability other than perfect balance, which makes him the most well-rounded striker in all of Blue Lock. He might not have a hyper-niche attack or defense, but his ability to balance out the rest of his team allows Reo to be the perfect support member on any team he finds himself within Blue Lock.

More so than just a jack-of-all-trades. Mikage Reo’s ability to match his teammates’ playstyles and outperform any opponent on the field with perfect synergy and balance allows not only the rest of his team to thrive, but allows Reo to outperform the majority of normal plays on the field. Only the Top 6 strikers in Blue Lock surpass him in terms of raw power and speed, but against any other opponent, Reo can create perfect chemical reactions with those around him to dominate the field, which makes him the Master of all Trades. More so than just a well-rounded striker, Reo’s perfectly balanced stats make up for any inherent weaknesses in his team and he can quickly adapt and switch to any role on the field as needed.

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Instead of fulfilling a specific role on the field, Reo channels his perfectly balanced nature to complement his team and stagger his opponents with his sheer balance across the board. Reo can simply adapt and copy his teammates to create a secondary threat that the enemy team must watch out for, as he can copy anyone on the field at a given moment. No player in Blue Lock is as balanced as Reo and, because of that, Mikage Reo has the ability to surpass the majority of the remaining players in Third Selection. He might not win head-on against the top six, but he can certainly separate the strong from the weak with his balanced nature and chameleon playstyle.

If Reo continues to evolve his balanced jack-of-all-trades playstyle and his chameleon nature, his overall player stats will easily exceed the 99% copy limit he currently possesses. Not only will he eventually find a balance between himself and Nagi, he’ll even surpass Nagi and most of Blue Lock in terms of raw stats. Overall, while Mikage Reo may not have won the game for his team, his ability to copy one of the top six strikers and score a goal against Team A shows just how far he’s come since season one of Blue Lock. Given a little more time to improve, Mikage Reo will become one of the strongest players in all of Blue Lock due to his ability to copy the very best.

High school soccer players from across Japan gather for a controversial project designed to create the best and most egoistic striker in the world.

Release Date

October 8, 2022

Cast

Ricco Fajardo , Drew Breedlove , Alex Horn , Mark Allen Jr.

Seasons

2

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Writers

Taku Kishimoto

Directors

Tetsuaki Watanabe , Shunsuke Ishikawa

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