Irregular picks up with Team Red leading 3-2 in the fourth stage match after Bachira's engineered goal. Team White searches for a way to break Rin's grip on the field, and an unpredictable striker finally supplies the answer.
Summary
Studying Team Red's last play, Chigiri concludes that Rin commands the entire field regardless of who holds the ball, and Isagi reaches the same grim verdict, doubting he can devour a prodigy like Rin. Nagi accepts that beating Rin's foresight will take something drastic, while Baro quietly watches his teammates combine before the kickoff. Nagi begins by feeding Isagi, who lays it off to Chigiri once Rin closes in. Marked by Aryu, Chigiri deflects the ball inside, effectively passing to himself to slip clear.
Key Events
Chigiri crosses to Nagi, sparking a two on two tangle with Isagi against Tokimitsu and Bachira. Isagi tucks into Bachira's blind spot, so when Tokimitsu checks Nagi, Isagi is free to collect the pass. Bearing toward the goal, Isagi is startled to find Rin, who had hidden in his own blind spot. As Rin tries to strip the ball, Baro bursts in to snatch it away and score. Rin sneers at Baro's crude style, but Isagi is thrilled that Rin failed to foresee Baro's move. The goal levels the match at 3-3.
Notes
Irregular is titled Iregyura in Japanese and runs eighteen pages. It reached Japan on March 25, 2020, and English readers on December 21, 2021. Placed between All-Out and I'm Not There in Volume 10, its events are adapted in Episode 21.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who ties the match in Blue Lock Chapter 78?
In Blue Lock Chapter 78, Shoei Baro bursts in to snatch the ball away from Rin Itoshi and score, leveling the fourth stage match at 3-3. Isagi is thrilled that Rin failed to foresee Baro's unpredictable move.
Why can't Isagi beat Rin in Chapter 78?
In Chapter 78, Hyoma Chigiri and Yoichi Isagi conclude that Rin Itoshi commands the entire field regardless of who holds the ball. Isagi doubts he can outplay a prodigy like Rin through normal means.
What does Irregular mean in Blue Lock?
Irregular is the English title of Blue Lock Chapter 78, titled Iregyura in Japanese. It refers to Shoei Baro's unpredictable playing style, which finally disrupts Rin Itoshi's foresight.
How does Isagi set up Baro's goal in Chapter 78?
In Chapter 78, Yoichi Isagi tucks into Meguru Bachira's blind spot and collects a pass, drawing Rin Itoshi out of hiding. Rin tries to strip the ball, but Shoei Baro bursts in to steal it and score.
When was Blue Lock Chapter 78 released?
Blue Lock Chapter 78 reached Japan on March 25, 2020, and English readers on December 21, 2021. It is placed between All-Out and I'm Not There in Volume 10.
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