Blue Lock is one of the most interesting and unique titles of the Fall 2022 and Winter 2023 anime seasons. Now that the anime is ending, fans might want to move on to the manga. You will find all you need to know about Blue Lock's manga release schedule here.
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What Is Blue Lock All About?
In case you missed it amongst the many popular anime of the Fall 2022 anime season, Blue Lock is a sports and thriller anime and manga focusing on football.
Jinpachi Ego, an eccentric coach, is hired to help Japan win the World Cup.
To achieve this goal, Jinpachi initiates the Blue Lock program—a prison-like facility where 300 talented footballers from high schools all over Japan are isolated and called to compete against each other.
The one to survive Blue Lock will get to become the striker of the National Japanese team.
Meanwhile, those who get eliminated will be banned from joining the team forever.
Among those who join the Blue Lock program is Yoichi Isagi, a striker who failed to bring his high school soccer team to the national tournament.
Yoichi is now determined to become the best possible striker and join the national team.
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About the Blue Lock Manga
The beloved anime is based on the manga of the same name, written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro (also the author of Jagaaan) and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura.
The Blue Lock manga commenced serialization in 2018, and it now counts more than 20 volumes with more to come, as it's still ongoing.
All volumes up to Volume 18 have been translated into English, and we expect the rest to follow.
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Blue Lock's Manga Release Schedule
The Blue Lock manga has a relatively reliable release schedule, with a new chapter every Saturday.
As is the case with all ongoing manga, there are occasional hiatuses as manga creators need to take breaks for various reasons, but overall, these breaks aren't too frequent for the sports manga.
You can read Blue Lock in print or as an ebook from all providers that sell manga.
While a Season 2 of Blue Lock has yet to be confirmed, the manga is going strong with a new chapter weekly, so it's ideal to delve into it directly after the anime.
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