Imagine you’re working hard to reach the highest level but then someone appears and beats you with his natural talent without even working hard. Won’t it be disappointing? Yes, of course it is. The same thing happened in Blue Lock, Nagi, a lazy genius, who was discovered by his rich classmate Reo. Soon they became partners and dominated the high school football as an undefeatable duo. Reo’s only dream was to get the world cup with Reo. Reo used to get everything he wanted from his father except the world cup. So he worked hard. Finally they got selected by Anri Chan(Ego’s assistant) and got the invitation for the Blue Lock project. And they kept dominating in the team battle until they lost to Isagi’s Team Z. Nagi was just a lazy bastard with his gifted talent without working hard he kept beating others while others struggled to reach his level and even they got disqualified.
Nagi and Reo’s Blue Lock Journey
First Selection
Nagi Seishiro and Reo Mikage entered Blue Lock as a pair and joined Team V, alongside Zantetsu Tsurugi. Team V dominated the early rounds with their coordinated play. However, Team Z (with Isagi) managed to evolve, and in a heated match, they defeated Team V. This shocked Reo, while Nagi was intrigued by Isagi’s playstyle. This match became the first crack in Nagi and Reo’s perfect partnership.
Second Selection
The Second Selection was a 3v3 survival system. Reo and Nagi were expected to continue as a pair. However, Nagi stunned Reo by deciding to leave him and join Isagi. Nagi said, “I want to play more interesting football,” and realized that staying with Reo was limiting him. This crushed Reo emotionally, as he had built his entire dream around being with Nagi.
Nagi’s new teammates: Isagi and later Barou. With them, Nagi learned to think more tactically, read opponents, and make his instincts sharper. His creativity blossomed—he started using new types of traps, combinations, and even began “predicting” plays like Isagi. Reo, meanwhile, failed to advance at first, showing how dependent he was on Nagi.
Third Selection
Nagi continued to grow in the higher selection stages, especially in 3v3 and 4v4 matches. He faced off against top-tier players like Rin Itoshi and began gaining ego—no longer just a tool for someone else’s dream. He started to want to become the best for his own sake.
Japan U-20 and the Neo Egoist League
Despite being one of Blue Lock’s most gifted players, Nagi was not selected for the starting lineup. Ego Jinpachi (the creator of Blue Lock) chose players who showed the most tactical growth, adaptability, and ego.
Players like Isagi, Rin, Chigiri, and Barou made it in, while Nagi was put on the bench, signaling that raw talent alone wasn’t enough. This made Nagi realize something:
“Talent isn’t enough anymore.”
Watching Isagi evolve from someone “less skilled” than him to a game-deciding genius changed Nagi’s perspective.
“I want that too.”
He now yearns for the spotlight, not just the fun.
This leads into his next big decision in the Neo Egoist League, where he chooses to join Manshine City (England), aiming to become a football superstar on his own terms.
Surprisingly, Reo also ended up in Manshine City. Their reunion was bittersweet—Reo was happy, but Nagi had changed. He now had his own goals.
Reo still served as Nagi’s partner, but now it was more balanced. They both agreed to give it one more chance to be partners and chase their dreams. Their friendship matured: they respect each other as equals, not just partners. And Reo began developing his own ego.He’s now one of the most technically complete players—good at passing, defense, midfield, and even scoring. While he still supports Nagi, he no longer exists solely for him.
The last match
In his final Neo Egoist League match, Nagi played for Manshine City against Ubers. He scored the opening goal, showcasing his world-class ball control and finishing, but failed to maintain influence as Ubers’ tight defense, led by Barou and Lorenzo, shut him down. Manshine City lost 2-3, and Nagi’s inability to adapt in high-pressure moments cost him. Despite early hype as a football prodigy, Nagi’s inconsistency and lack of impact in critical moments dropped his final ranking to 24th, just outside Japan’s top 23 for the U-20 World Cup. As a result, he was not selected for the national team.
The end
Nagi Seishiro indeed was a boy full of potentials. But he lacked his originality. He didn’t have the urge to reach the top. Rather he evolved only to bring results in soccer. The main reason he got disqualified is satisfaction. He was satisfied of what he achieved. But a striker needs to thrive for more. A talented genius, with raw skills, with no urge and hard work has to disappear.
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