So I know there was some debate about the animation, which admittedly isn't that great, but frankly it didn't bother me in the slightest, because unlike other anime, this sluggish animation is compensated for by very good direction that makes the viewing more timid and conveys what's going on in the players' heads. For example, in the penultimate episode, when Rin realizes he's not alone, there's a maudlin scene with his childhood toy being rebuilt, which is then shattered by Rin's rage at this situation, which he hates so much, and a more hellish (almost horrific) scene, which surprises the viewer as the emotion builds and shows what Blue Lock and Rin are all about. So, sure, it could have been much more beautiful, but in the end, as it's well shown, it's not a problem for me, I don't need sakuga to be drinkable (even if some CGI shots are ugly, I grant you). What's more, Blue Lock works with a lot of slow action and endless decryptions, so sakugated animation (whatever that means) isn't necessarily appropriate, even if it could have been more polished at times.
In short, it was great even if, apart from Bachira, I found it a little hard to get attached to the characters, notably because of the fact, indicative of the series, that all success comes from a desire for individualism, which I don't really like in this sport, but that's the concept of the series, so it was inevitable.
