The facts
Created by
Muneyuki Kaneshiro (story), Yusuke Nomura (art)
Publisher
Kodansha
English publisher
Kodansha USA
Serialised in
Weekly Shōnen Magazine
Run
2018–present
Volumes
40 (as of 2026)
Demographic
Shōnen
Genres
Sports, thriller
Anime adaptation
Eight Bit anime TV series (2022–present); live-action film (2026)
About Blue Lock
Blue Lock follows striker Yoichi Isagi, who enters an intense program built to produce the world's best striker for Japan's national team.
Muneyuki Kaneshiro writes and Yusuke Nomura draws. Kodansha has serialized it in Weekly Shōnen Magazine since August 2018, with 40 volumes as of August 2026. Kodansha USA publishes the English edition, and a spin-off, Blue Lock: Episode Nagi, ran from 2022 to 2025.
Eight Bit's anime began in October 2022, a second season aired in late 2024, and a live-action film opened in Japan in August 2026.
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