On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, the official website of the Blue Lock anime shared the second promotional video ahead of its October release. The new promotional video features the Third Selection Arc and the ending theme song. Snow Man will perform Blue Lock’s Second Season ending theme song.
Following the ending of the Second Selection Arc in Season 1, the anime will focus on the Egoist Blue Lock vs U-20 Japan match. The title of the upcoming anime series is Vs. U-20 Japan, where the player from the program will go against the team led by Sae Itoshi. However, before that, the anime is set to adapt to the Third Selection Arc. The plot will focus on the character development.
Blue Lock’s Second Season Unveils Its Promotional Video
On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, the anime’s official website shares its second promotional video, Blue Lock vs. U-20 Japan.
As described by the Jinpachi Ego in the promotional video, players must go through the Third Selection program before facing off against U-20. This selection program will effectively try out eleven players for the match against the U-20 Japan National Team.
Seemingly, out of 35 players from the Second Selection Arc, six of the best players were automatically selected in the starting eleven. The six players are Seishiro Nagi, Ryusei Shido, Rin Itoshi, Tabito Karasu, Eita Otoya, and Kenyu Yukimiya.
The remaining 29 players will have to partake in the selection program, where they will play alongside the best six players. The player who performs the best will selected for the remaining five spots in the starting eleven.
Blue Lock Season 1 Plot Summary
Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura, and based on the manga series of the same name, Blue Lock is a popular sports anime series. After the Japan National Team’s horrific performance at the FIFA World Cup 2018, Jinpachi Ego decides to produce the best striker in the world.
With the ambition of developing the best striker, he initiated a program called Blue Lock, which gathered footballers from across the nation. Unlike any other program, this program helps Jinpachi Ego discover the best players, and failing in it would never permit to play for Japan again.
The anime revolves around Yoichi Isagi, a high school football player who has a conflict with his playing style and decides to join the program to become the best striker in the world. Blue Lock is one of the best sports anime series produced by Eight Bit.
Blue Lock Second Season Spoilers
Produced by Eight Bit, Blue Lock’s Second Season will be released on October 5, 2024. It will adapt the manga’s Blue Lock vs. Japan U-20 arc (Chapters 109 to 150). Seemingly, out of the 35 players, the six best players will automatically be eligible for the match against the Japan National Team. They will be in the starting eleven of the Blue Lock team. The six best players are Seishiro Nagi, Ryusei Shido, Rin Itoshi, Tabito Karasu, Eita Otoya, and Kenyu Yukimiya.
The remaining 29 players will have to partake in the program, where they will be alongside the six best players. The best-performing player in the selection exam will automatically be chosen for the match against the Japan National Team.
After the selection exam, the players in the starting eleven are Seishiro Nagi, Rin Itoshi, Tabito Karasu, Eita Otoya, Yoichi Isagi, Hyoma Chigiri, Meguru Bachira, Kenyu Yukimiya, Gin Gagamaru, Jyubei Aryu and Kenyu Yukimiya.
FAQ
Releases on October 5, 2025, Blue Lock Season 2 will have 14 episodes less than the first season’s 24 episodes. The season will focus on the match against the National team, and the winner will lead the future of Japan. The anime will also introduce new characters like Oliver Aiku and Shuto Sendo, voiced by Satoshi Hino and Akihisa Wakayama.
As said earlier, Blue Lock is one of the best sports anime series of recent times, breaking multiple records. Due to its popularity, the original film “Blue Lock: Episode Nagi” was recently released, and it has broken earnings records.
The first season of Blue Lock can stream on Netflix and Crunchyroll.
Blue Lock’s Second Season will be released on October 5, 2024 and air every saturday from then.
