Blue Lock

Blue Lock (Japanese: ブルーロック, Hepburn: Burū Rokku) is a Japanese manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura. It has been serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine since August 2018. An anime television series adaptation by Eight Bit is set to premiere in 2022.

Blue Lock
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Yoichi Isagi
ブルーロック
(Burū Rokku)
GenreSports, thriller[1]
Manga
Written byMuneyuki Kaneshiro
Illustrated byYusuke Nomura
Published byKodansha
English publisher
ImprintShōnen Magazine Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Magazine
DemographicShōnen
Original runAugust 1, 2018 – present
Volumes18
Manga
Published byKodansha
MagazineBessatsu Shōnen Magazine
DemographicShōnen
Original runJune 9, 2022 – scheduled
Anime television series
Directed by
Written byTaku Kishimoto
Music byJun Murayama
StudioEight Bit
Original run 2022 – scheduled

Blue Lock won the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in the shōnen category in 2021.

Plot

In 2018, the Japanese national team finished 16th in the FIFA World Cup. As a result, the Japanese Football Union hires the soccer enigma Ego Jinpachi. His master plan to lead Japan to stardom is Blue Lock, a training regimen designed to create the world's greatest egotist striker. Those who fail Blue Lock will never again be permitted to represent Japan. Yoichi Isagi, an unknown high school student, decides to join the program in order to become the best player in the world.

Characters
Yoichi Isagi (潔 世一, Isagi Yoichi)
Voiced by: Kazuki Ura[2]
Meguru Bachira (蜂楽 廻, Bachira Meguru)
Voiced by: Tasuku Kaito[2]
Rensuke Kunigami (國神 錬介, Kunigami Rensuke)
Voiced by: Yūki Ono[2]
Hyōma Chigiri (千切 豹馬, Chigiri Hyōma)
Voiced by: Soma Saito[2]

Media

Manga

Blue Lock is written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura. The series began in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine on August 1, 2018.[3] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on November 16, 2018.[4] As of March 17, 2022, eighteen volumes have been released.[5]

In January 2021, Kodansha USA announced that they have licensed the manga for English digital release in North America, starting on March 16, 2021.[6] In January 2022, Kodansha USA announced that they will release the manga in print.[7]

The manga has also been licensed in France by Pika Édition;[8] in Germany by Kazé;[9] in Taiwan by Tong Li Publishing;[10] in South Korea by Haksan Publishing;[11] in Italy by Panini Comics;[12] in Spain by Planeta DeAgostini;[13] in Thailand by Vibulkij Publishing;[14] in Indonesia by Elex Media Komputindo;[15] and in Argentina by Editorial Ivrea.[16]

A spin-off manga focusing on Seishiro Nagi will begin in serialization in Kodansha's Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine on June 9, 2022.[17]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 November 16, 2018[4]978-4-06-513400-9March 16, 2021 (digital)
June 21, 2022 (print)[1]		978-1-63-699003-3
  • 1. Dream (夢, Yume)
  • 2. Moving In (入寮, Nyūryō)
  • 3. Monster (かいぶつ, Kaibutsu)
  • 4. Right Now (今こそ, Ima Koso)
2 January 17, 2019[18]978-4-06-514121-2April 20, 2021[19]978-1-63-699057-6
  • 5. The "Zero" Soccer (サッカーの0, Sakkā no Zero)
  • 6. 1 = Individual (1＝個性, Ichi＝Kosei)
  • 7. We'll Meet in Front of the Goal (ゴール前で逢おう, Gōru Mae de Aō)
  • 8. Message (啓示（メッセージ）, Keiji (Messēji))
  • 9. Superhero (スーパーヒーロー, Sūpāhīrō)
  • 10. Operation: Me, Next 9 (次俺9作戦, Tsugi Ore Nain Sakusen)
  • 11. Premonition & Intuition (予感と直感, Yokan to Chokkan)
  • 12. Signal (合図（スイッチ）, Aizu (Suitchi))
  • 13. The One to Be Born (生まれ変わるのは, Umarekawaru no wa)
3 March 15, 2019[20]978-4-06-514447-3May 18, 2021[21]978-1-63-699103-0
  • 14. Resolve (覚悟, Kakugo)
  • 15. Spiral (螺旋（スパイラル）, Rasen (Supairaru))
  • 16. One Shot (一撃, Ichigeki)
  • 17. Sorry (ごめん, Gomen)
  • 18. Thanks for the Help (おつかれ, Otsukare)
  • 19. Overwhelming Disadvantage (圧倒的不利（ディスアドバンテージ）, Attō-teki Furi (Disuadobantēji))
  • 20. Boiling (滾り, Tagiri)
  • 21. Break Through! (ブチ抜け！, Buchinuke!)
  • 22. Until This Fire Burns Out (この熱が尽きるまで, Kono Netsu ga Tsukiru Made)
4 June 17, 2019[22]978-4-06-515450-2June 15, 2021[23]978-1-63-699153-5
  • 23. Until They Met (出逢うまでは, Deau Made wa)
  • 24. Goal Formula (成功（ゴール）の方程式, Seikō (Gōru) no Hōtei Shiki)
  • 25. Trick (法則（カラクリ）, Hōsoku (Karakuri))
  • 26. Last Game
  • 27. Only One (ただひとり, Tada Hitori)
  • 28. Super Special (スーパースペシャル, Sūpā Supesharu)
  • 29. Flash of Evolution (進化の一閃, Shinka no Issen)
  • 30. Extreme Frenzy (極限の熱狂, Kyokugen no Nekkyō)
  • 31. Awakening (覚醒, Kakusei)
5 August 16, 2019[24]978-4-06-516336-8July 20, 2021[25]978-1-63-699231-0
  • 32. Impetus (衝動, Shōdō)
  • 33. Attack Waves (波状攻撃, Hajō Kōgeki)
  • 34. At This Rate (このままで, Kono Mama de)
  • 35. Last Chance (ラストチャンス, Rasuto Chansu)
  • 36. Right Here (いまここにある, Ima Koko ni Aru)
  • 37. The Last Piece (最後の欠片（ピース）, Saigo no Kakera (Pīsu))
  • 38. More (もっと, Motto)
  • 39. Hungry (飢餓（ハングリー）, Kiga (Hangurī))
  • 40. Second Selection (二次選考（セレクション）, Ni-ji Senkō (Serekushon))
6 October 17, 2019[26]978-4-06-517167-7August 17, 2021[27]978-1-63-699301-0
  • 41. Blue Lock Man (BLUE LOCK MAN（ブルーロックマン）, Burū Rokku Man)
  • 42. About-Face (一変, Ippen)
  • 43. Three-Man Teams (3人1組, Sannin Ichikumi)
  • 44. Rivalry Battle (奪敵決戦（ライバルリー・バトル）, Datsuteki Kessen (Raibarurī Batoru))
  • 45. Battle to the Death (殺し合い, Koroshiai)
  • 46. Top 3
  • 47. Chemical Reaction (化学反応, Kagaku Han'nō)
  • 48. The Beauty of the Parabola (その放物線の美しさに, Sono Hōbutsusen no Utsukushi-sa ni)
  • 49. After the Parting (別離の後先, Betsuri no Atosaki)
7 January 17, 2020[28]978-4-06-517887-4September 21, 2021[29]978-1-63-699363-8
  • 50. Match Confirmed (試合（マッチング）成立, Macchingu Seiritsu)
  • 51. Creator (創造主, Sōzōnushi)
  • 52. Talent and Mediocrity (天才と凡才, Tensai to Bonsai)
  • 53. Blind Spot (死角, Shikaku)
  • 54. Devour (喰（くらう）, Kurau)
  • 55. A Dream That Won't Come True (叶わない夢, Kanawanai Yume)
  • 56. Proof I've Wagered My Life (人生を懸けた証明, Jinsei o Kaketa Shōmei)
  • 57. Chance Encounter (邂逅, Kaigō)
  • 58. The Battle Begins (決戦の火蓋, Kessen no Hibuta)
8 March 17, 2020[30]978-4-06-518559-9October 19, 2021[31]978-1-63-699415-4
  • 59. Triple Combo (三者融合（トライ・セクション）, Torai Sekushon)
  • 60. Field Vision (戦場視界（フィールド・ビジョン）, Fīrudo Bijon)
  • 61. Leverage (生かす, Ikasu)
  • 62. Loser (ヘタクソ, Hetakuso)
  • 63. Buried Ego (埋もれる人間, Umoreru Ningen)
  • 64. The Lead Actor's Age (主役の座, Shuyaku no Za)
  • 65. Trick or Fate (運命の悪戯, Unmei no Itazura)
  • 66. Loser's Crossroads (敗北者の岐路, Haiboku-sha no Kiro)
  • 67. Power of Despair (絶望の才能, Zetsubō no Sainō)
9 May 15, 2020[32]978-4-06-518854-5November 16, 2021[33]978-1-63-699467-3
  • 68. Promise (約束, Yakusoku)
  • 69. Chaos (大混沌（カオス）, Kaosu)
  • 70. Dancing Boy
  • 71. Friends (ともだち, Tomodachi)
  • 72. Match up! (MATCH UP!!)
  • 73. Ultra-Coordination (超連動, Chō Rendō)
  • 74. Monster (異次元選手 (モンスター), I Jigen Monsutā)
  • 75. Wild Dance (乱舞, Ranbu)
  • 76. Can't Go Back (もう戻れない, Mōmodorenai)
10 August 17, 2020[34]978-4-06-520360-6December 21, 2021[35]978-1-63-699523-6
  • 77. All-Out (本気, Honki)
  • 78. Irregular (イレギュラー, Iregyurā)
  • 79. I'm Not There (俺がいない, Ore ga Inai)
  • 80. Unlimited (無限界（ノーリミット）, Nō Rimitto)
  • 81. Last Action (最終行動（ラスト・アクション）, Rasuto Akushon)
  • 82. I Don't Need You (いらない, Iranai)
  • 83. Voice (声, Koe)
  • 84. Initial Impulse (初期衝動, Shoki Shōdō)
  • 85. Eight Second Ago (８秒前, 8-byō Mae)
11 October 16, 2020[36]978-4-06-521018-5January 18, 2022[37]978-1-63-699561-8
  • 86. Pride (誇り, Hokori)
  • 87. Luck (LUCK)
  • 88. World All-Stars (世界選抜, Sekai Senbatsu)
  • 89. Demon (悪魔, Akuma)
  • 90. Third Selection (三次選考（セレクション）, Sanji Serekushon)
  • 91. Divine Speed (神速, Shinsoku)
  • 92. The Closest (一番近くで, Ichiban Chikaku de)
  • 93. Gathering (集結, Shūketsu)
  • 94. The Time Has Come (時は来たり, Tokihakitari)
12 December 17, 2020[38]978-4-06-521638-5March 15, 2022[39]978-1-63-699660-8
  • 95. Tryouts (適性試験（トライアウト）, Tekisei Toraiauto)
  • 96. Chosen Path (選んだ道, Eranda Michi)
  • 97. Last Ticket (最終切符, Saishū Kippu)
  • 98. Villain (曲者, Kusemono)
  • 99. The Assassin and the Ninja (殺し屋と忍者, Koroshi-ya to Ninja)
  • 100. 最適×最高＝最悪 (Saiteki × Saikō = Saiaku)
  • 101. New Relation (新しい関係性（カタチ）, Atarashī Katachi)
  • 102. The World of Feeling (感じる世界, Kanjiru Sekai)
  • 103. Total Sensory Expreience (全感覚体験, Zen Kankaku Taiken)
13 March 17, 2021[40]978-4-06-522073-3May 17, 2022[41]978-1-68-491176-9
  • 104. Torippu (夢中（トリップ）)
  • 105. (５×６)
  • 106. Kamereon (カメレオン)
  • 107. Zen Shiai Shūryō (全試合終了)
  • 108. 11 Suguru (１１傑)
  • 109. Sentō Shūdan (戦闘集団)
  • 110. Shinsanmono (新参者)
  • 111. (FLOW)
  • 112. Daibutai (大舞台)
14 May 17, 2021[42]978-4-06-523148-7——
  • 113. Dorobō to Keisatsu (泥棒と警察)
  • 114. Karutetto (カルテット)
  • 115. Sae Itoshi (糸師　冴)
  • 116. Fukushū-sha (復讐者)
  • 117. Hajimemashite (はじめまして)
  • 118. Hizumi (歪)
  • 119. Dai San no Ya (第三の矢)
  • 120. Ao no Idenshi (青の遺伝子)
  • 121. Fufūsuto Hāfu (フフーストハーフ)
15 August 17, 2021[43]978-4-06-524479-1——
  • 122. Heddorainā (ヘッドライナー)
  • 123. Sekaiichi (世界一)
  • 124. Yoru no yuki (夜の雪)
  • 125. Guchagucha (ぐちゃぐちゃ)
  • 126. (2nd HALF)
  • 127. Doragon Doraivu (ドラゴン・ドライヴ)
  • 128. Kōtai Geki (交代劇)
  • 129. Reitetsu to Hengen (冷徹と変幻)
  • 130. Sekai wa Mada Ore o Shiranai (世界はまだ俺を知らない)
  • 131. Oshieta Koto (教えた感情（コト）)
16 October 15, 2021[44]978-4-06-525141-6——
  • 132. Dokusai no Ō (独裁の王)
  • 133. Kyokugen Shūchū (極限集中)
  • 134. Hana (花)
  • 135. Shachihoko (鯱)
  • 136. Shūtaisei (集大成)
  • 137. Saigo no Ippo (最後の一歩)
  • 138. Isshindōtai (一心同体)
  • 139. Shinkuro (シンクロ)
  • 140. Shinzui (真髄)
17 December 17, 2021[45]978-4-06-526286-3——
  • 141. Kaibutsu Muchū (怪物夢中)
  • 142. Sekai Hyōjun (世界標準)
  • 143. Hitori Janai (ひとりじゃない)
  • 144. Seiheki (性癖)
  • 145. (Born Slippy)
  • 146. (Final Match up)
  • 147. Syūgeki (終撃)
  • 148. Sengen (宣言)
  • 149. Keikaku Kansui (計画完遂)
18 March 17, 2022[5]978-4-06-527288-6——
  • 150. Kyūka (休暇)
  • 151. Kawaru Sekai (変わる世界)
  • 152. Saishidō (再始動)
  • 153. Kankyō (環境)
  • 154. Shidō-sha (指導者)
  • 155. Shin Eiyū Taisen (新英雄大戦)
  • 156. Basutādo (BASTARD（バスタード）)
  • 157. Kaizā (カイザー)
  • 158. Subete no Shunkan o (全ての瞬間を)
19 May 17, 2022[46]978-4-06-527913-7——

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on August 12, 2021. The series is produced by Eight Bit and directed by Tetsuaki Watanabe, with Shunsuke Ishikawa serving as assistant director, Taku Kishimoto overseeing the series' scripts, Masaru Shindō providing the main character designs and serving as chief animation director, Hisashi Tojima serving as chief action director, and Jun Murayama composing the music. It is set to premiere in 2022.[2]

Reception

As of August 2020, the manga had over 1.9 million copies in circulation.[47] As of January 2021, the manga had over 3 million copies in circulation.[48] As of April 2021, the manga had over 4 million copies in circulation.[49] As of August 2021, the manga had over 5 million in circulation.[50] As of February 2022, the manga had over 6 million copies in circulation.[51] As of March 2022, the manga had over 8.3 million copies in circulation.[52]

The series was recommended by manga author Hajime Isayama of Attack on Titan fame, for whom Yusuke Nomura previously worked as an assistant.[53] Blue Lock was one of the Top 3 Sports Manga Series of the "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2020" by Honya Club.[54] Blue Lock won the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in the shōnen category in 2021.[55][56]

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, but 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.[57]

Notes
  1. Assistant Director (副監督)

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