10.0/104 votes#1 - The Battle of Concepts
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/2016
The battle goes well beyond 15, as the fifth set for both teams enters the 20's. Shiratorizawa shows off individual strengths, and Karasuno continues to show the strength as a team. In a battle of volleyball philosophy, Karasuno and Shiratorizawa fight for who moves on to Nationals.
Director: Tetsuaki Watanabe
Writer: Taku Kishimoto
9.8/104 votes#2 - Individual vs. Numbers
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2016
As the third set starts, the bout is tied at 1-1. Attempting to seize momentum after stopping Ushijima, Karasuno tries to stay aggressive. However, Shiratorizawa's setter, Shirabu, seems unfazed by the loss of the second set and swings momentum back to the undefeated champions.
Director: Tetsuaki Watanabe
Writer: Taku Kishimoto
8.8/105 votes#3 - Senpai's True Abilities
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 8/24/2014
Because Karasuno's plays become messy and the match's rhythm gets thrown off, they change setters. Sugawara goes onto the court in place of Kageyama and because he's always seen things from outside the court, he says he knows what's going on, and Karasuno starts their counterattack. Meanwhile, after seeing the match from the outside, there's a change in Kageyama as well.
Director: Tetsuaki Watanabe
Writer: Taku Kishimoto
8.5/104 votes#4 - Above
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/2015
The training camp comes to a close with a barbeque battle. Bokuto talks about rivals from all over the country and the prepare for the upcoming Spring Miyazaki Prefectural Tournament.
Director: Tetsuaki Watanabe
Writer: Taku Kishimoto
8.3/104 votes#5 - Place to Play
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/17/2016
Karasuno is finally playing in the qualifier prelims. Their first opponent is the 4th best team from the Interhigh prelims, Johzenji High School. Their motto is to play. What will Karasuno do against their rather unconventional playing method?
Director: Tetsuaki Watanabe
Writer: Taku Kishimoto
8.0/102 votes#6 - Those Awaiting a Star (2)
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/4/2017
The magician of the forest invites Chise into his library. Chise is reluctant at first, but they develop a strong friendship that would have a lasting influence on her.
Director: Tetsuaki Watanabe
Writer: Aya Takaha
7.8/1029 votes#7 - Dream
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2022
Isagi Yoichi, a first-year forward, loses his chance for the Nationals because he has passed the ball to his fellow player in front of the goal. That's when he receives an invitation for Blue Lock. It's a facility to train one world's greatest striker out of 300 high-school-aged forwards so that Japan can win the World Cup.
Director: Tetsuaki Watanabe
Writer: Taku Kishimoto
7.7/103 votes#8 - Frightened Corpse
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/8/2016
Kabane, the immortal monsters, attacked Aragane Station. Ikoma, a steamsmith boy who lives in Aragane Station, ran against the waves of terrified civilians. He is going to fight against Kabane using the weapon he has been secretly developing - the Piercing gun. He fights for his own past and dignity.
Director: Tetsuaki Watanabe
Writer: Ichiro Okouchi
7.5/102 votes#9 - Flowing Blood
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/6/2016
The other people lock Ikoma and Mumei into the rear car. But that means the Kotetsujyo has lost two of their best fighters. Just then, the Kabane attack. What's more, among them is a Wazatori, a Kabane that has the ability to learn and become stronger with each battle...
Director: Tetsuaki Watanabe
Writer: Ichiro Okouchi
7.0/104 votes#10 - Team
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 3/13/2016
The final set of the qualifier semi-finals continues with Karasuno and Seijoh. As the teams go neck and neck, both teams put everything they have into this final set.
Director: Tetsuaki Watanabe
Writer: Taku Kishimoto
7.0/101 votes#11 - Rail Zeppelin – A Sibyl, Decision, and Child of Einnashe (3)
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/1/2019
While giving the gravely wounded Lord El-Melloi II an arduous treatment, Gray and the others harbor doubts about an existence of a Servant whose Master is nowhere to be seen. Shishigou and Luvia are continuing their investigation in London where they visit Jean-Mario Supinerra and inquire about a serial murder that took place seven years ago. The respite was momentary as the course of the Rail Zeppelin has been altered, and the train plunges into the Forest of Dead Apostles, the Child of Einnashe. Gray, worried about the weakened Lord El-Melloi, decides to assist Karabo's group that is acting to resume the train's progress. Furthermore, Melvin, who has arrived at the Mystic Eyes Collection Train after hearing of rumors, joins the entourage. Olga Marie, barricading her lonely self after refusing to help Gray, finds a "certain something" in her own room.
Director: Tetsuaki Watanabe
Writer: Ukyo Kodachi
7.0/102 votes#12 - The Time Has Come
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/26/2023
Rin chooses to add Isagi to his team, and together with Bachira they pass the second selection. Waiting for them on the other side is a 5-on-5 match against a team of world-class players. Thanks to Isagi, Bachira, and Rin's coordinated play, they manage to score the first goal, but they soon find themselves overwhelmed by the opposing team's superior skill and ability. Despite this, they desperately keep fighting until the last second, unleashing their own "egos." As a result, the "Blue Lock" project, aiming to produce the world's greatest striker, enters a new phase.
Director: Tetsuaki Watanabe
Writer: Taku Kishimoto
6.7/103 votes#13 - Fang of Ruin
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/10/2016
The Shogunate closes off the path to Kongokaku because they are wary of Biba and the support he's managed to garner. Biba seeks an audience with the Lord of Iwado Station and kills him at the meeting once its granted. Biba and his Hunters' overthrow of the Shogunate has begun.
Director: Tetsuaki Watanabe
Writer: Ichiro Okouchi
6.5/104 votes#14 - Greed
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2015
The second day of the Tokyo away games. Karasuno isn't able to get a single set against Nekoma, especially with their new player. Hinata and Kageyama's weirdo quick doesn't seem to work on the new Nekoma or the other powerhouse schools for long. Seeing this, Hinata makes a decision...
Director: Tetsuaki Watanabe
Writer: Taku Kishimoto
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"The Battle of Concepts" is the best rated episode directed by Tetsuaki Watanabe. It scored 10/10 based on 4 votes. It was written by Taku Kishimoto. It aired on 12/10/2016 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Individual vs. Numbers".