Blue Lock
By Muneyuki Kaneshiro
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After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan’s team struggles to regroup. But what’s missing? An absolute Ace Striker, who can guide them to the win. The Japan Football Union is hell-bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, and who can be the decisive instrument in turning around a losing match...and to do so, they’ve gathered 300 of Japan’s best and brightest youth players. Who will emerge to lead the team...and will they be able to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in their way?
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After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan’s team struggles to regroup. But what’s missing? An absolute Ace Striker, who can guide them to the win. The Japan Football Union is hell-bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, and who can be the decisive instrument in turning around a losing match...and to do so, they’ve gathered 300 of Japan’s best and brightest youth players. Who will emerge to lead the team...and will they be able to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in their way?
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The U-20 World Cup match against France has come! After Hugo’s shocking goal, halftime comes with Japan behind by one point. BL Japan swaps in Shidou and Barou in hopes of altering their tactics to meet Loki and his staggeringly powerful team, and the two launch their unwavering egos onto the field. As Isagi wavers between being number one or second-best, can he see through the chaos to find the true shape of his ego?!
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After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan’s team struggles to regroup. But what’s missing? An absolute Ace Striker, who can guide them to the win. The Japan Football Union is hell-bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, and who can be the decisive instrument in turning around a losing match...and to do so, they’ve gathered 300 of Japan’s best and brightest youth players. Who will emerge to lead the team...and will they be able to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in their way?
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Yoichi Isagi, one of three hundred high school soccer players, is in Team Z—the lowest ranked group in the controversial training facility, Blue Lock, where the aim is to create Japan’s best striker. To survive their first round-robin tournament, Isagi’s Team Z will need to find a way to use their unique “weapons,” while struggling through a clash of egos. But Isagi grapples to understand what his strength is as a striker…
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Savoring the sweet taste of victory against Team Y, Team Z is pumped to face their next opponent in the first selection round-robin tournament—Team W! But cracks begin to show within the shaky bonds of Team Z, and internal fears freeze players in their tracks on the field. In the face of Team W’s powerful aces, the Wanima twins, will Team Z be able to come together in time to escape defeat?
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It’s the final round of the first selection and Team Z needs to win against Team V—the undefeated team of Wing 5—to survive! A triple threat awaits Isagi, including prodigy Seishiro Nagi, who only started playing soccer six months ago. Moreover, Team Z is still one man down after Kuon’s brutal betrayal in the previous game. The odds are stacked against them as they enter the pitch, and Isagi and his teammates are becoming painfully aware of how weak they really are. In the end, is it all pointless? Or will desperation triumph over talent?
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In the face of Team V, Team Z has managed to catch up 3-3 with fifteen minutes remaining. Amid this tense environment, all the players seek their “awakening” that will take their skills to the next level… Will they manage to beat Team V and qualify for the next selection—or will they be stuck on the playing field with nowhere to go?
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After Isagi and the rest of Team Z clear the first selection round, they split up to face the second selection individually. Waiting beyond the first door is Blue Lock Man, a cutting-edge goalkeeping AI system. A new group of incredible strikers and shocking rules await Isagi in the second selection round…!!
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In the second selection’s rival battles—where the winners can choose one player from the losing team—Isagi and Nagi have just lost Bachira to Rin Itoshi and the other top strikers. Now they must prove the strength of their individual abilities in a fight against Shouei Barou, the top scoring player in Wing 5. If they lose, they’ll be at risk of disqualification… As Isagi takes the fight to King Barou, he’s aiming to end up on the side of the prodigies!
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The newly formed team of Isagi, Nagi, and Barou head to their next rival battle, where they face Kunigami, Chigiri, and Reo. Isagi knows their victory will depend on the team’s ability to form a "chemical reaction" with their play styles. Isagi and Nagi have a fluid synergy, but Barou seems to be chafing against his new teammates... Who will emerge victorious from the battle of egos?!
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Thanks to Barou’s awakening, Isagi’s team manages to defeat the trio of Kunigami, Chigiri, and Reo. And the one that Isagi chooses to steal is... The new four-man team sets out for a rematch against the Top Three and Bachira. Will the “monster” that fuels Isagi’s ego be enough to take down the prodigy striker Rin Itoshi?!
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The rematch against the Top Three requires all the players to use their “weapons” to the fullest. Isagi has made it his goal to defeat Rin Itoshi and steal back Bachira, but he once again finds himself outclassed by Rin in every area. Can Isagi find a way to devour Rin?
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With seconds left on the clock, Isagi manages to weave a masterful play—until Rin Itoshi and what seems like a stroke of bad luck deal the definitive blow. But what role does luck really play in a soccer match? Ego is eager to impart his wisdom on the advancing players, with the unknowns of the Third Selection looming just ahead…
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After making it through the grueling Second Selection, Isagi and the remaining thirty-four strikers prepare for their next challenge, a match against the current U-20 Japan team. At stake: a chance to represent Japan on the world stage as part of the U-20 team. However, with only eleven spots available on the Blue Lock team, Isagi must first clear tryouts if he is to keep his dreams alive. Can he assert his place among the best of the best?!
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Thanks to a last-minute goal, Isagi manages to prove his worth and earn his teammates’ respect in the first match of tryouts. But more matches remain, and Isagi will need to master his new “reflexive thinking” ability to earn a place on the Blue Lock Eleven. The board is almost set… Prepare for the ultimate contest between the Blue Lock strikers’ “egoism” and the U-20 Japan team’s legendary defense!
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The curtain finally rises on the Blue Lock Eleven versus U-20 Japan game. Deprived of their wild-card striker, Shidou, the Blue Lock Eleven must find a way to break through the ironclad defense of the so-called “diamond generation.” Individual battles play out across the field as the Itoshi brothers revisit old rivalries and Isagi goes head-to-head with a fellow “reflexive thinker” on the opposing team…
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Thanks to Rin Itoshi’s screamer and some solid defending in the dying minutes of the first half, the Blue Lock Eleven are up 2-1 against the U-20 Japan team. Morale is running low in the U-20 locker room, and things only get worse when Sae Itoshi threatens to leave. Just then, an ominous figure emerges from the wings… The demon striker Ryusei Shidou is finally loose and ready to run rampant!
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Thanks to Ryusei Shidou’s explosive entrance, the U-20 Japan team has seized the initiative in the second half. Just when things are looking dire for the Blue Lock Eleven, Ego produces his trump card, Shouei Barou. “King Barou” proceeds to rampage across the field, consuming friend and foe alike, but Rin and Isagi won’t settle for supporting roles. Let the clash of leading actors begin!
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As they entered the second half of the Blue Lock Eleven versus U-20 Japan match, Isagi, Rin, and Barou each vied to be the first to reach a flow state. The ensuing clash of egos kicked up the level of play and brought them even with the U-20 Japan team. Now, with the clock winding down and everything on the line, Bachira emerges as Isagi’s final puzzle piece. Can they stave off the U-20 counterattack and claw their way to victory?!
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Still basking in the glow of victory against the U-20 Japan team, the Blue Lock Eleven enjoy some well-earned downtime in Shibuya. But their rest proves short-lived, as Ego soon calls everyone together to reveal the details of Phase Two. In this next challenge, the strikers will have the opportunity to train with professional U-20 players from the biggest European leagues. The stakes are higher and the rivalries ever fiercer… Let Phase Two begin!
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Unable to best Michael Kaiser during training, Isagi was relegated to the bench for Bastard München’s first match against FC Barcha. Despite his frustration, Isagi resolves to analyze every second of the match so he can draw level with the evolved Bachira and Kunigami. But wait... Noel Noa’s coming onto the field?! What follows is a truly epic clash of soccer gods and monsters—one that might even bring Isagi off the bench...
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Despite failing to score against FC Barcha, Isagi gave Kunigami a crucial assist and helped spur Bastard München to victory. Even as the dust settles on the match, Ego reveals a shocking twist that will upend the Neo-Egoist League and bring the competition to a fever pitch. Now Bastard München prepares to take on its next opponent, Manshine City, in a contest of rationality versus speed and physicality. Which philosophy will come out on top?
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The Bastard München versus Manshine City match opened with a tremendous goal from Chigiri, who’s leveled up his game with a little help from Chris Prince. As Bastard München launches a counterattack, Isagi finds some much-needed backup in Kurona. However, the specter of his teammate Kaiser is always there to shut him out from any scoring opportunities. Can he find the missing piece and finally escape the tyrant’s shadow?
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Manshine City’s early lead evaporated following two goals from Kaiser and Kunigami. Meanwhile, Isagi discovered a new “golden formula” by combining Kaiser’s “meta vision” with his direct shots. The question is, can he translate that into his own goal and finally get revenge on Kaiser? On the other side of the pitch, Nagi approaches Reo with an unexpected proposition. Can the on-again, off-again friends join forces to defeat Isagi and Bastard München?
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Just when it looked like Chris Prince was about to give England the lead, Isagi slid in and stopped the ball a hair’s breadth from the goal. Fired up by the roaring crowd, Isagi now prepares a furious counterattack…only for his teammate Yukimiya to steal the ball and all his momentum. Isagi may be desperate to score in the final minutes, but Yukimiya is racing against an even more daunting countdown: his failing eyesight. Can he keep his story going, or will this be the final chapter?
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Bastard München bounced back against Manshine City, with Yukimiya getting an assist from Isagi to clinch the winning goal. After Isagi collapses from overexertion, Noel Noa brings him up to speed on the new rankings, which show “King” Barou of Italy’s Ubers claiming the top spot. With Bastard München facing Ubers in the next match, this will surely be their toughest battle yet. Can lsagi put his new “100 percent meta vision” into practice and dethrone the king??
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Isagi has finally scored his own goal in the Neo-Egoist League, courtesy of his newly unveiled “side weapon,” the lefty direct shot. Yet this is no time to get complacent. Italy’s master, Snuffy, immediately brings his tactical genius to bear in Ubers’ counterattack, but Barou chafes against his philosophy of soccer as “work.” Meanwhile, Niko, Kaiser, and Aiku all turn their own specialized weapons on Isagi as they seek to knock him down a peg. Ready, set…duel!
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Isagi was riding high after scoring against Ubers, but then Kaiser sent an explosive shot crashing against the net. With Isagi and Kaiser now tied on goals and Bastard München up two to one against Ubers, Germany’s and Italy’s masters decide to join the fray. Snuffy deploys his players with the precision of a chess master, and Bastard München soon begins to buckle under Ubers’ counterattack. Can Isagi find someone to be their “sacrificial pawn” and stop Italy’s advance?
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After seemingly rejecting Snuffy’s strategy and going rogue, “King” Barou tied up the game with a crazy double nutmeg. Isagi seethes at being outplayed yet again, but with Yo Hiori’s entry into the match, he now has a new piece to help him turn the tide. As a furious battle unfolds on the pitch, Hiori grapples with his complicated feelings toward soccer and his place in Blue Lock. A part of him may be ready to call it quits, but another hungers for something more…
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Having reignited his passion for soccer, Hiori delivered Isagi a pinpoint pass that ended in the winning goal against Ubers. Isagi’s stunning performance helps him shoot up to second place in the rankings but he still comes up short against the top-ranked player, Rin Itoshi. As the Neo-Egoist League nears its dramatic final day, each player must look inward and discover what he hungers for…but will mere hunger be enough?
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The final match of the Neo Egoist League finally kicks off! Amid the fierce battle, Loki’s Team France unveils their new attack featuring Shidou and Charles. On the other side, Germany’s egotists are close to an awakening as they throw themselves into the attack. And as Isagi is targeted by Kaiser and Rin, he figures out how to display his “ultimate”... Can he break through his fierce enemies and score a goal?!
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In the first half of the PXG versus Bastard München match, Isagi combined his left- and right-leg skills into a devastating new weapon, the two-gun direct volley. With Isagi now knocking on the top spot in the rankings, Kaiser sees his chance for revenge and redemption slipping away. But sometimes winning means tossing aside,everything you care about—glory, status, pride—until the only thing left…is the “zero” at the root of it all.
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After stripping away all pretense and remaking himself on the pitch, Kaiser unleashed the new-and-improved Kaiser Impact Magnus to bring the score to 2-1. Key to his success was his discovery that he works best under "constraints," with Isagi’s meteoric rise providing the challenge he needed to evolve. But Rin’s just as hungry for a goal, and with both Kaiser and Isagi now closing in on his throne, the time might be ripe for an awakening…
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In the final match between Germany and France, Rin Itoshi had another awakening and tied the score with an incredible goal. Sensing the rapid change unfolding on the field, Loki decides to enter the fray, prompting Noa to join in as well. With both masters in play, Isagi must analyze a way to break out of this deadlock and score… The end draws near, and the world-changing goal is just around the corner!
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Isagi and Kaiser have teamed up to snag the last goal, and have pushed all of the German team into overdrive! Not to be outdone, France has responded with equally fierce offensive and defensive teamwork. In the midst of this heated battle, Ness feels himself being left behind by Kaiser and frantically searches for a way forward. As the players aim for an unpredictable outcome, who will be the champion of the Neo Egoist League?!
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Thanks to Isagi’s final goal, Germany has won the Neo Egoist League! Has Isagi managed to secure the number one spot in the final salary rankings? Meanwhile, the names of those dropping out of Blue Lock are announced, and the list includes a name nobody saw coming… With the start of the U-20 World Cup, the time has come for Blue Lock to devour the world! The hottest place in the world for soccer is here!
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The U-20 World Cup is about to begin, and the egotist warriors are engaged in their own personalized special training. Meanwhile, as Nagi feels stuck in time and unable to forget the fire he found, he comes face to face with a man offering him a fateful choice… As this vortex of wills swirls ever more fiercely, the curtain rises on a U-20 World Cup sure to shake the foundations of Japanese soccer!!
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The U-20 World Cup has finally begun! Blue Lock Japan’s first match is against the kings of African soccer, Nigeria. From the moment of kick off, the match becomes a fearsome battle of non-stop attacks. As Isagi and the others display the results of their special training, the team of egotists competes with each other to see who can shine the brightest!
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15 minutes remain in the first match of the U-20 World Cup! Japan is far ahead with three points, but Nigeria isn’t ready to give up. As the egotists follow their curiosity in pursuit of an unseen future, behind the scenes, Buratsuta is kicking off his “Side B” project…
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The U-20 World Cup match vs. France begins with a shocking goal by Charles moments into the game. As Isagi and the others plot their counterattack, they’re stopped at every turn by France’s number two player, Hugo. As he expounds his “suitable destiny theory,” BL Japan’s situation grows ever more dire. With Hugo’s provocations shaking the very foundations of Blue Lock, the team has to find a way to adapt or be utterly destroyed!
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The U-20 World Cup match against France has come! After Hugo’s shocking goal, halftime comes with Japan behind by one point. BL Japan swaps in Shidou and Barou in hopes of altering their tactics to meet Loki and his staggeringly powerful team, and the two launch their unwavering egos onto the field. As Isagi wavers between being number one or second-best, can he see through the chaos to find the true shape of his ego?!
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