Blue Lock

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Blue Lock
Blue Lock manga volume 1.png
Cover of the first volume, featuring Yoichi Isagi
ブルーロック
(Burū Rokku)
GenreSports
Manga
Written byMuneyuki Kaneshiro
Illustrated byYusuke Nomura
Published byKodansha
English publisher
Kodansha USA (digital)
ImprintShōnen Magazine Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Magazine
DemographicShōnen
Original runAugust 1, 2018 – present
Volumes15 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed by
  • Tetsuaki Watanabe
  • Shunsuke Ishikawa[a]
Written byTaku Kishimoto
Music byJun Murayama
StudioEight Bit
Original run 2022 – scheduled
Wikipe-tan face.svg Anime and manga portal

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 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 decided to build a facility called Blue Lock to train players in order to lead Japan to a victory in the World Cup, with the condition that disqualified players will never be able 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[1]
Meguru Bachira (蜂楽 廻, Bachira Meguru)
Voiced by: Tasuku Kaito[1]
Rensuke Kunigami (國神 錬介, Kunigami Rensuke)
Voiced by: Yūki Ono[1]
Hyōma Chigiri (千切 豹馬, Chigiri Hyōma)
Voiced by: Soma Saito[1]

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.[2] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on November 16, 2018.[3] As of August 17, 2021, fifteen volumes have been released.[4]

In January 2021, Kodansha USA announced that they have licensed the manga for English digital release in North America, starting on March 16, 2021.[5]

The manga has also been licensed in France by Pika Édition in 2020.[6]

Volume list[]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 November 16, 2018[3]978-4-06-513400-9March 16, 2021[7]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[8]978-4-06-514121-2April 20, 2021[9]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��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[10]978-4-06-514447-3May 18, 2021[11]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[12]978-4-06-515450-2June 15, 2021[13]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[14]978-4-06-516336-8July 20, 2021[15]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[16]978-4-06-517167-7August 17, 2021[17]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[18]978-4-06-517887-4September 21, 2021[19]978-1-63-699363-8
  • 50. Macchingu Seiritsu (試合（マッチング）成立)
  • 51. Sōzōnushi (創造主)
  • 52. Tensai to Bonsai (天才と凡才)
  • 53. Shikaku (死角)
  • 54. Kurau (喰（くらう）)
  • 55. Kanawanai Yume (叶わない夢)
  • 56. Jinsei o Kaketa Shōmei (人生を懸けた証明)
  • 57. Kaigō (邂逅)
  • 58. Kessen no Hibuta (決戦の火蓋)
8 March 17, 2020[20]978-4-06-518559-9October 19, 2021[21]978-1-63-699415-4
  • 59. Torai Sekushon (三者融合（トライ・セクション）)
  • 60. Fīrudo Bijon (戦場視界（フィールド・ビジョン）)
  • 61. Ikasu (生かす)
  • 62. Hetakuso (ヘタクソ)
  • 63. Umoreru Ningen (埋もれる人間)
  • 64. Shuyaku no Za (主役の座)
  • 65. Unmei no Itazura (運命の悪戯)
  • 66. Haiboku-sha no Kiro (敗北者の岐路)
  • 67. Zetsubō no Sainō (絶望の才能)
9 May 15, 2020[22]978-4-06-518854-5——
  • 68. Yakusoku (約束)
  • 69. Kaosu (大混沌（カオス）)
  • 70. (Dancing Boy)
  • 71. Tomodachi (ともだち)
  • 72. (MATCH UP!!)
  • 73. Chō Rendō (超連動)
  • 74. I Jigen Monsutā (異次元選手 (モンスター))
  • 75. Ranbu (乱舞)
  • 76. Mōmodorenai (もう戻れない)
10 August 17, 2020[23]978-4-06-520360-6——
  • 77. Honki (本気)
  • 78. Iregyurā (イレギュラー)
  • 79. Ore ga Inai (俺がいない)
  • 80. Nō Rimitto (無限界（ノーリミット）)
  • 81. Rasuto Akushon (最終行動（ラスト・アクション）)
  • 82. Iranai (いらない)
  • 83. Koe (声)
  • 84. Shoki Shōdō (初期衝動)
  • 85. 8-byō Mae (８秒前)
11 October 16, 2020[24]978-4-06-521018-5——
  • 86. Hokori (誇り)
  • 87. (LUCK)
  • 88. Sekai Senbatsu (世界選抜)
  • 89. Akuma (悪魔)
  • 90. Sanji Serekushon (三次選考（セレクション）)
  • 91. Shinsoku (神速)
  • 92. Ichiban Chikaku de (一番近くで)
  • 93. Shūketsu (集結)
  • 94. Tokihakitari (時は来たり)
12 December 17, 2020[25]978-4-06-521638-5——
  • 95. Tekisei Toraiauto (適性試験（トライアウト）)
  • 96. Eranda Michi (選んだ道)
  • 97. Saishū Kippu (最終切符)
  • 98. Kusemono (曲者)
  • 99. Koroshi-ya to Ninja (殺し屋と忍者)
  • 100. Saiteki × Saikō = Saiaku (最適×最高＝最悪)
  • 101. Atarashī Katachi (新しい関係性（カタチ）)
  • 102. Kanjiru Sekai (感じる世界)
  • 103. Zen Kankaku Taiken (全感覚体験)
13 March 17, 2021[26]978-4-06-522073-3——
  • 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[27]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[4]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)
16 October 15, 2021[28]978-4-06-525141-6——

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.[1]

Reception[]

As of August 2020, the manga had over 1.9 million copies in circulation.[29] As of January 2021, the manga had over 3 million copies in circulation.[30] As of April 2021, the manga had over 4 million copies in circulation.[31] As of August 2021, the manga had over 5 million in circulation.[32]

The series was recommended by manga author Hajime Isayama of Attack on Titan fame, for whom Yusuke Nomura previously worked as an assistant.[33] Blue Lock was one of the Top 3 Sports Manga Series of the "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2020" by Honya Club.[34] Blue Lock won the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in the shōnen category in 2021.[35][36]

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.[37]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Assistant Director (副監督)

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