BLUE LOCK
Manga Info:
| Alternate Name: “Blue Lock” (ブルーロック, Burū Rokku), stylized as BLUELOCK“. |
| Author(s): Muneyuki Kaneshiro |
| Artist(s): Yuusuke Nomura |
| Name in Different Languages: Japanese: Burū Rokku (ブルーロック), Spanish: Bloque Azul Chinese: 蓝色锁定 (Lán sè suǒdìng), Korean: 블루락 (Beullulak), French: Verrou Bleu |
| Genre(s): Sports, Psychological, Drama, Thriller. |
| Type: Manga (Serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine) |
| Categories: Competition, Teamwork, Ambition, Struggle, Talent. |
| Description: “Blue Lock” follows the story of a revolutionary training program aimed at producing Japan’s next great soccer striker. After a humiliating defeat in the World Cup, the Japanese Football Union initiates the Blue Lock project. The concept is simple yet radical: gather 300 talented young strikers and isolate them in a facility where they will compete against each other. Their goal is to develop the ultimate striker who can lead Japan to international victory. |
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About Blue Lock
“Blue Lock” (ブルーロック, Burū Rokku?), stylized as BLUELOCK is a popular Japanese manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yuusuke Nomura. It was first serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine in August 2018 and has gained significant attention and acclaim since then.
The story of “Blue Lock” revolves around a highly competitive and intense world of soccer. It follows the protagonist, Yoichi Isagi, a talented young soccer player who finds himself thrust into the middle of a unique and challenging training program known as “Blue Lock.”
The premise of “Blue Lock” is centered on the concept of nurturing individual talent and creativity within a team sport context. In the story, the Japanese national team suffers a humiliating defeat, leading to the creation of the Blue Lock program. This program gathers 300 talented strikers to develop the ultimate striker who can lead Japan to soccer glory.
Yoichi Isagi, along with other promising young players, must navigate a grueling series of training exercises, competitions, and psychological tests. The series explores themes of competition, teamwork, individuality, and the pursuit of excellence in sports.