In the past, sports anime like Slam Dunk, Hajime no Ippo, Kuroko’s Basketball, Haikyuu, and more ruled the hearts of the Shonen fans. However, in the modern era, the one sports anime dominating the genre is Blue Lock. It shows football players obsessed with discovering their ego to become the best striker in Japan, and our protagonist is learning something new at each step. With the second season now over, it’s the right time to discover all the Blue Lock arcs in order and join Isagi’s next egoistical football journey.
First serialized in 2018, Blue Lock manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura has been ongoing for six years. The series currently has six arcs spanning 280+ chapters. On the other hand, the Blue Lock anime was released in 2022, and the second season just finished adapting the Blue Lock XI vs. Japan U-20 arc.
Blue Lock is an exhilarating project by Jinpachi Ego who aims to create the best egoistical striker the world has ever seen. As a result, Japanese high school football players join this risky experiment to push themselves to become the greatest players as Ego envisions.
A Complete List of Blue Lock Arcs
Here is the complete list of Blue Lock arcs that have come out so far:
Arc Title Anime Episodes No. Manga Chapter No. Introduction Arc 1-2 1-4 First Selection Arc 3-11 5-38 Second Selection Arc 11-22 39-86 Third Selection Arc 23-28 87-108 U-20 Arc 29-37 109-151 Neo Egoist League Arc TBD 152-ongoing TBD TBD
Which Is the Ongoing Arc In the Blue Lock Manga?
The Neo Egoist League arc is the ongoing and longest-running arc in the Blue Lock manga series with 130+ chapters. The players are giving their all out to get selected and play in the U-20 World Cup representing Japan.
Where to Watch the Blue Lock Anime?
You can stream the Blue Lock anime featuring exhilarating football games on top anime streaming platforms such as Crunchyroll, Netflix, Apple TV, and Prime Video. The availability of the series on these platforms varies from region to region. So, make sure to check it before you get a subscription.
Where to Read the Blue Lock Manga?
Blue Lock was the best-selling manga of 2023, beating the likes of One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, and many others. The highlight of this manga is its incredible art by Yusuke Nomura, which I highly recommend you check out.
So, if you are switching to the Blue Lock manga, you would have to buy a physical copy or a digital copy on Kodansha’s website. Unfortunately, it is unavailable on the best manga reading platforms such as Shonen Jump or Mangaplus.
I believe Blue Lock has the potential to surpass some of the best sports animanga series we have seen in our lives. That said, let us know your thoughts about the Blue Lock series once you have completed it in the comments below.
