In-Store Date: 11/17/2026

A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid Game–meets–World Cup manga, now available in print! Anime airing now!CAN YOU BE THE HUNTER?The U-20 World Cup has finally begun, and Blue Lock Japan’s first match is against the kings of African soccer, Nigeria. From the opening kickoff, the match becomes a fearsome battle of nonstop attacking. As Isagi and the others put the results of Ego's special training on display, they each compete to see who can shine the brightest!

• Publisher: Kodansha Comics
• Writer: Muneyuki Kaneshiro
• Artist: Yusuke Nomura
• Pages: 192
• Format: Manga RTL - TR