Third Selection Arc
CharacterThe Third Selection Arc, styled as an aptitude test or tryout, is the fourth arc of the Blue Lock manga, spanning Chapters 87 to 108 and Episodes 23 through 29. It pits the survivors against elite foreign talent and sorts them into rival squads competing for eleven coveted spots.
Overview
Known by the subtitle Aptitude Test (Tryout), this run serves as the fourth arc of the series and plays out over Episodes 23 to 29 of the anime. It sits between the Second Selection Arc and the U-20 Arc.
Summary
The seven groups that survived the Second Selection assemble into five man units and square off against Team World Five, a lineup of internationally elite footballers. Once that hurdle passes, the 35 remaining candidates sort themselves into three squads labeled A, B, and C, where they must prove both their talent and their ability to mesh with the program's leading six players: Rin Itoshi, Ryusei Shido, Tabito Karasu, Eita Otoya, Kenyu Yukimiya, and Seishiro Nagi.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the Third Selection in Blue Lock?
The Third Selection Arc, subtitled Aptitude Test or Tryout, pits five man units of Second Selection survivors against the elite international players of Team World Five, then sorts the 35 remaining candidates into three squads to determine an eleven man Blue Lock selection.
Who is Team World Five in the Third Selection Arc?
Team World Five is a lineup of internationally elite footballers assembled to test the Blue Lock survivors during the Third Selection Arc.
Which six players do candidates need to mesh with during the Third Selection Arc?
During the Third Selection Arc, the 35 remaining candidates must prove they can mesh with Blue Lock's leading six players, Rin Itoshi, Ryusei Shido, Tabito Karasu, Eita Otoya, Kenyu Yukimiya, and Seishiro Nagi.
What is the goal of the Third Selection Arc?
The Third Selection Arc exists to crown an eleven man squad, the Blue Lock Eleven, drawn from the tryout's strongest performers.
What happens after the Third Selection Arc?
After the Third Selection Arc, the newly formed Blue Lock Eleven is set to face Japan's own U-20 national team, a confrontation that carries directly into the following arc.
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