BLUE LOCK
BLUE LOCK is a Japanese sports manga written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura, published by Kodansha. The BLUE LOCK manga has a total worldwide circulation of more than 40 million copies (as of August 2024) and won the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in the Juvenile Division. This manga has been translated and published in 18 countries, and the anime has been aired in North, Central, and South America, Europe, and Asia.
BLUE LOCK manga began to be published in 2018; thanks to its unique mix of dynamic characters, including the protagonist Isagi Yōichi, an engaging plot, and captivating graphics, Blue Lock has already won millions of fans and had a total worldwide circulation of more than 40 million copies to date.
The anime series season 1 (24 episodes) was internationally broadcasted in 2022; the season 2 of 14 episodes has just started broadcasting in October 2024, in Italy by Crunchyroll. An anime film, "BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE - EPISODE NAGI" was played all over the world in 2024.
BLUE LOCK follows the dreams of 300 high school students who aim to lead the Japanese Men's National Team to the next World Cup championship as their ace striker! To become the best, they join the BLUE LOCK project, a high-risk training program where anyone eliminated is forever barred from joining the Japanese National Team. Pitting the best-rising players in Japan against each other, only the most egoistical and skilled will emerge from this program!
