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[80] Blue Lock won the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in the shōnen category in 2021. [81][82] The series was nominated for a Harvey Award in the Best Manga category,[83] and Youth Selection category at the 49th Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2022. [84] Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network, in her review of the series' first two volumes, called the "dystopian sports" concept something that makes it stand out among other sports series; however, she said that it is so "blatantly absurd that it doesn't entirely work". Silverman praised its art, noting Tite Kubo's overtones, and concluded that while the first two volumes are not perfect, there is enough going to make her want to read more. [85] Anime[edit] Bamboo Dong of Anime News Network described the first half of the first season, saying that while the superhuman
abilities provide a good chuckle, the characters also go a long way in broadening the series' appeal for anime fans who didn't know or care about soccer. Dong praised the action scenes, noting that these plays are a "genuine thrill to watch", although she
felt there are times when the consistency and quality dip. Nonetheless, she concluded that Blue Lock is a really good time, especially if they have a high tolerance for camp and absurdity. Action fans will enjoy the strategy sessions and head-to-head showdowns, while soccer fans will enjoy the impassioned and mildly angry love story to the sport, like armchair quarterbacking brought to life. [86] Writing for The O'Colly, Baylor Bryant praised its dynamics in games, calling it both "strong" and "compelling". Baylor wrote that Blue Lock has flaws and is still a sports anime, while its climactic moments are still just soccer matches. However, the games are interesting, filled with their own storylines and each match showcases new and unique strikers with their own style and narrative they bring to the story.
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[15] British authors Helen McCarthy and Jonathan Clements go further, calling the dub "indifferent" and suggesting that Sailor Moon was put in "dead" timeslots due to local interests. [19] British distributor MVM Films attributed the low sales to the United Kingdom
release being of the dub only, and that major retailers refused to support the show leading to the DVD release appealing to neither children nor older anime fans. [87] Due to anti-Japanese sentiment, most Japanese media other than anime was banned for
several decades in South Korea. A producer in KBS "did not even try to buy" Sailor Moon because the producer thought it would not pass the censorship laws, but by April 1997, Sailor Moon was airing on KBS 2 without issues and was "enormously" popular. [88] Notes[edit] ^ Through Madman Anime. ^ Sailor Moon end credits (DiC dub, 1995) ^ Sailor Moon DIC/Optimum dub, episodes 1-82 (1-89 uncut) References[edit] ^ "美少女戦士セーラームーン DVD-COLLECTION Vol.
