Blue Lock

Blue Lock (Japanese: ブルーロック, Hepburn: Burū Rokku) (stylized as BLUELOCK) is

a Japanese manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke
Nomura [ja]. It has been serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine since
August 2018, with its chapters collected in 33 tankōbon volumes as of March 2025.

An anime television series adaptation produced by Eight Bit aired from October 2022
to March 2023. An anime film adaptation based on the Episode Nagi spin-off manga
premiered in April 2024. A second season, subtitled vs. U-20 Japan, aired from
October to December 2024.

By March 2025, the manga had over 45 million copies in circulation worldwide,
making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time. In 2021, Blue Lock won the
45th Kodansha Manga Award in the shōnen category.

Plot
[edit]
The Japan national team finished 16th in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The Japan
Football Union hires the football enigma Jinpachi Ego. His masterplan to lead Japan
to stardom is Blue Lock, a training regimen designed to create the world's greatest
egotistic striker. Those who fail Blue Lock will never again be permitted to represent
Japan. Yoichi Isagi, an unknown high school football player who is conflicted about
his playing style, decides to join the program to become the best striker in the world.

Characters
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Yoichi Isagi (潔 世一, Isagi Yoichi)
Voiced by: Kazuki Ura[2] (Japanese); Ricco Fajardo[3] (English)
Portrayed by: Ryōhei Takenaka (stage play)[4]
Part of the losing team that failed to qualify for the high school nationals, he
was nonetheless accepted into the Blue Lock program after being uniquely
handpicked by Ego himself. He was initially within one of the lowest ranked
players of all the 300 players of the Blue Lock program but would begin to
demonstrate his value within Team Z via his vision and quick thinking,
allowing him to analytically scan the field for openings to score goals. He
would also strongly promote "chemical reactions" with his teammates,
presenting an opportunity for stronger plays, easier collaboration and for more
opportunities to score goals. During the second selection, he would eventually
triumph through after experiencing two losses as he would later make the
starting XI for the match against Japan U-20 as he would score the winning
goal in the match after a series of plays by Rin. He would continue this
success within the Neo-Egoist League with Bastard München as a starter and
holds one of the highest bids in the league.
Meguru Bachira (蜂楽 廻, Bachira Meguru)
Voiced by: Tasuku Kaito[2] (Japanese); Drew Breedlove[3] (English)
Portrayed by: Nobunaga Satō (stage play)[4]
Growing up without many friends in his life due to his social mannerisms and
personality, this led him to develop a "monster" inside his head as a way to
find rivals whilst playing matches and to score goals. He is amongst the first to
befriend Isagi in Team Z and is primarily defined by his dribbling abilities as
this allows him to quickly bypass many of his opponents. He is usually in high
spirits and energetic, not being someone to engage in confrontations.
Conversely, he is prone to not fully understand social cues and norms whilst
off pitch. He later develops his own skills and personality during the Second
Selection with a far more optimistic attitude and confidence when making
plays. This has allowed him to enjoy consistent success within Blue Lock as
he would play in the Blue Lock program and having one of the highest bids in
the Neo-Egoist League during his tenure with FC Barcha.
Rensuke Kunigami (國神 錬介, Kunigami Rensuke)
Voiced by: Yūki Ono[2] (Japanese); Alex Hom[3] (English)
Portrayed by: Shōta Matsuda (stage play)[4]
A self-described "football superhero" with strong morals regarding football, he
emphasizes fair play on field whilst maintaining tact with his striking power. He
also maintained a calm and kind personality towards others off-pitch and was
generally seen as an older brother figure to his teammates. Despite being
initially eliminated in the second selection following a loss to Shidō and
Igaguri, he would return via the Wild Card program with a significantly more
introverted and serious attitude towards his teammates and football in his
newfound efforts of becoming the best striker in the world. He currently plays
for Bastard München in the Neo-Egoist League as a starter.
Hyōma Chigiri (千切 豹馬, Chigiri Hyōma)
Voiced by: Sōma Saitō (Japanese); Aaron Dismuke[3] (English)
[2]

Portrayed by: Ryō Saeki (stage play)[4]

Nicknamed "Princess" due to his long red hair, frequent attention and care to
his appearance and feminine looks, he was initially more arrogant and
introverted towards his teammates when discussing about his weapon. This
was due a previous game in his high school career where he previously tore
his ACL. Despite making a recovery, his doctor would alert Chigiri that if he
were to tear it again, it would potentially end his football career prematurely.
This would result in Chigiri playing in half-speed with this new style of play
becoming the subject of bullying by the Wanima brothers who were his
teammates. The match against Team W would see Chigiri overcome his
physical and emotional weaknesses and gain a new confident yet sassy
personality with his utilization of acceleration becoming more utilized as his
primary form of attacking. He would later progress through the second and
third selections, playing in the exhibition game against Japan U-20 despite
being injured and subsequently substituted for Hiori and currently play for
Manshine City in the Neo-Egoist league as a starter.
Wataru Kuon (久遠 渉, Kuon Wataru)
Voiced by: Masatomo Nakazawa (Japanese); Mark Allen Jr.[3] (English)
[5]

Portrayed by: Jin Saori (stage play)[4]

Despite being immensely passionate for football and finding immense
success during his high school career, he found himself to be the only serious
player in the entire time with many considering him to be a killjoy. Entering the
Blue Lock program, his primarily abilities were his jumping power as well as
leadership abilities as he took up leadership responsibilities as well as being
initially the main strategist when it came to the formations of Team Z. This
would all change as he would later sell out Team Z out to Team W where
despite the match ultimately ending in a tie due to Chigiri initially not wanting
to unveil his weapon, he would earn a negative reputation for being a sellout
with this carrying on to the second selection despite his attempt at redemption
as he would ultimately be eliminated after teaming up with Imamura and
Iemon.
Jingo Raichi (雷市 陣吾, Raichi
Jingo)
Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Japanese); Aaron Campbell[3] (English)
[5]

Portrayed by: Takamichi Satō (stage play)[4]

Known for his highly aggressive personality on and off field and his shark-like
teeth, he was often seen as an intimidating player who primarily shouts and
frequently engaging in arguments at both his teammates and his opponents.
Over time, he would be more accepting of cooperating with his teammates as
well as be a source of inspiration for his teammates to persevere in the direst
moments with his high stamina. During the second selection, he would team
up with Gagamaru and Junichi Wanima as all three would later make the cut
for the third selection. He currently plays for Bastard München after appearing
as a substitute for the match against Japan U-20.
Yūdai Imamura (今
村 遊大, Imamura
Yūdai)
Voiced by: Shōya Chiba (Japanese); Jesse Pinnick (English)
[5] [3]

Joining the Blue Lock program, he was primarily defined by his desire to pick-
up girls through his self-described abilities of speed and technique. Despite
this, he never gained many opportunities to show off his skills as he would
later be eliminated in the second selection alongside Kuon and Iemon as his
teammates.
Gin
Gagamaru
(我牙丸
吟, Gagamar
u Gin)
Voiced by: Shūgo Nakamura (Japanese); Lee George (English)
[5] [3]

Portrayed by: Kōki Muramatsu (stage play)[4]

A tall and physically gifted player, Gagamaru is known for his ability to use
himself as a spring to cover long distances with this method being often used
to score goals for his team. After passing the second selection alongside
Raichi and Junichi Wanima, he was selected to play as a goalkeeper for both
the Blue Lock XI in the Japan U-20 match as well as for Bastard München
during the Neo-Egoist league, utilizing his bodily capabilities to make many
normally impossible saves.
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Voiced by: Daishi Kajita[5] (Japanese); Spencer Liles[3] (English)
Hailing from a family in poverty following the premature deaths of his parents,
Naruhaya aspired to become a professional football player to earn a
significant amount of money to help out his sister in attaining funds. Despite
his efforts and his weapon of quick footwork, he would ultimately be
eliminated from the second selection following a defeat to Isagi and Nagi as
they would choose his teammate Barō over him.
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Voiced by: Ryūnosuke Watanuki[5] (Japanese); Anthony DiMascio[3] (English)
Portrayed by: Takuro Sawada (stage play)[4]
Despite playing as a forward alongside the rest of the participants of the Blue
Lock program, he was selected to play as the goalkeeper of Team Z. He
would later be eliminated in the second selection alongside his teammates
Kuon and Imamura.
Gurimu
Igarashi (五十嵐
 夢, Igarashi
Gurimu)
Voiced by: Aoi Ichikawa[5] (Japanese); Kyle Igneczi[3] (English)
Portrayed by: Yuki Kakikawa (stage play)[4]
Nicknamed and more commonly known as Igaguri (毬栗), he descends from a
family of monks and is set to inherit the temple from his father. His desire to
evade life as a monk serves as his sole motivation to play professional
football as he is infamously the lowest rank player in the entirety of the Blue
Lock Program with his main weapons being through his perseverance and
tendency to foul other players. During the Second Selection, he teams up with
Shidō after narrowly avoiding elimination but has since only appeared as a
reserve for the U-20 match as well as in the Neo-Egoist League where he
plays for Bastard München.
Ryōsuke Kira
Ryōsuke)
Voiced by: Kenichi Suzumura[5] (Japanese); Blake Shepard[3] (English)
Part of the same team that had beat Isagi's team in the qualification for the
high school nationals, Kira was nicknamed the "Crown Jewel of Japan" due to
his talents as he would later befriend Isagi after both were accepted into the
Blue Lock program. He was a notable critic of Ego's philosophy on what made
a good striker and chose to enter to prove him otherwise. He was one of the
first players eliminated from Blue Lock after an unexpected kick from Bachira
and Isagi despite initially being the highest ranked player amongst the twelve
players of Team Z.
Jinpachi Ego
Jinpachi)
Voiced by: Hiroshi Kamiya[5] (Japanese); Derick Snow[3] (English)
Portrayed by: Shojirō Yokoi (stage play)
Formally a player who played alongside Noel Noa who is recognized as being
the best striker in the world, Ego seeks to improve Japanese football through
unconventional means with the creation of the Blue Lock program. This is
primarily done through his own philosophy on what made a good striker and
that they should ideally play for themselves rather than traditionally
collaborate in a team-effort, instead prioritizing themselves to advance their
careers and reach their maximum potential based on existing strikers whilst
simultaneously having genuine passion for the sport rather than play for
purely monetary means. He is often blunt when giving advice and typically
expects strict training requirements and exercises to the participants of the
program alongside wanting them to strive for ambition and greater potential
through events such as the first selection and the U-20 match. His ultimate
goal is to see a complete restructuring of the Japan U-20 team to win
the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup as well as the senior team to win the 2022
FIFA World Cup.
Anri Teieri (帝
Voiced by: Eri Yukimura (Japanese); Kasi Hollowell (English)
[5] [3]

Seen as someone who was incredibly ambitious but unrealistic when it came
to her dreams of wanting Japan to win the FIFA World Cup despite
improvements on the international stage, she is one of the key figures who
created Blue Lock program and chose Ego to become the manager despite
being a previously unknown name to the rest of the Japan Football Union.
Throughout the program, she regularly keeps track on the progress and
statistics of the players in order to give Ego recommendations on who is
currently the most promising player.
Shōei Barō (馬
Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe (Japanese); Matthew David Rudd (English)
[6] [3]

Portrayed by: Yūki Izawa (stage play)[4]

Known for his incredibly selfish and egotistical attitude, Barō desires to be the
center-stage and main star of the field, caring for only himself and showing
little regard and respect towards others such as his persistent refusal to pass
to his teammates. After being the sole survivor of Team X from the first
selection due to being the club's top scorer, he gained further motivation with
this philosophy upon losing to Isagi and Nagi during the second selection,
devoting his plays solely to become Isagi's "villain" fueled by his desire of
revenge. Conversely, he is known to be devoted to cleaning and enforcing
good conduct on public spaces off pitch. Following appearing as a substitute
for Otoya in the U-20 match and scoring a goal, he currently plays for Ubers
as a starter.
Zantetsu Tsu
Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu (Japanese); Matthew Elkins (English)
[7] [8]

Portrayed by: Takumi Masunaga (stage play)[4]

A member of Team V.
Seishirō Nag
Voiced by: Nobunaga Shimazaki (Japanese); Bryson Baugus (English)
[9] [10]

Portrayed by: Ryōtarō Kosaka (stage play)[4]

A skilled member of Team V whose weapon is his ball control. He is Isagi's
initial rival.
Reo Mikage (
Voiced by: Yūma Uchida[9] (Japanese); Kamen Casey[10] (English)
Portrayed by: Shūji Kikuchi (stage play)[4]
Nagi's best friend and a member of Team V.
Ikki Niko (二子
Voiced by: Natsuki Hanae[11] (Japanese); David Matranga[3] (English)
Portrayed by: Kōsei Tsubokura (stage play)[4]
Junichi Wani
Voiced by: Ryōta Suzuki (Japanese); Chris Guerrero (English)
[11] [8]

Portrayed by: Masahide Funaki (stage play)[4]

Keisuke Wan
Voiced by: Ryōta Suzuki (Japanese); Chris Guerrero (English)
[11] [8]

Portrayed by: Masahiro Kawai (stage play)[4]

Sae Itoshi (糸師
Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai[11] (Japanese); Alejandro Saab[3] (English)
The highest ranked player in Japan's U-20 team, and Rin Itoshi's brother.
Rin Itoshi (糸師
Voiced by: Kōki Uchiyama (Japanese); Matt Shipman
[12] [10]
(English)
Portrayed by: Kōhei Nagata (stage play)[13]
The number one ranked player in Blue Lock, and Sae Itoshi's brother, as well
as Isagi's rival from the Second Selection onwards.
Jyūbei Aryū (
Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi[12] (Japanese); Bradley Gareth[10] (English)
Aoshi Tokimi
Voiced by: Shinnosuke Tachibana [12]
(Japanese); Jordan Dash
Cruz[10] (English)
Ryūsei Shidō
Voiced by: Yuichi Nakamura (Japanese); Van Barr Jr. (English)
[14] [8]

A chaotic player who idolizes Sae Itoshi but dislikes Rin.

Tabito Karasu
Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa [14]
(Japanese); Clifford Chapin (English) [8]

Eita Otoya (乙
Voiced by: Kengo Kawanishi [14]
(Japanese); Davon Oliver (English) [8]

Kenyū Yukim
Voiced by: Takuya Eguchi[14] (Japanese); Jim Foronda[8] (English)
Ranze Kuron
Voiced by: Chiaki Kobayashi [15]

Yō Hiori (氷織 羊
Voiced by: Eiji Mikami [16]
(Japanese); Justin Briner (English) [8]

Nijirō Nanase
Voiced by: Kakeru Hatano [16]
(Japanese); Travis Mullenix (English) [8]

Oliver Aiku (オ
Voiced by: Satoshi Hino (Japanese); Jonah Scott
[17] [18]
(English)
The captain of the U-20 team.
Shūto Sendō
Voiced by: Akihisa Wakayama [17]
(Japanese); Joshua Waters (English) [8]

Michael Kaise
Voiced by: Mamoru Miyano [19]
(Japanese); Christopher Wehkamp [20]
(English)
Julian Loki (ジ
Voiced by: Hiro Shimono [14]
(Japanese); Kevin D. Thelwell (English) [8]

Leonardo Lun
Voiced by: Shin'ichirō Kamio [14]
(Japanese); Brandon Acosta (English) [8]

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