After a crushing defeat at the World Cup, Japan’s Football Association launches a radical project: Blue Lock. Three hundred elite high school strikers are locked in a prison-like facility to undergo rigorous training designed to create the world’s greatest, most egotistical ace striker. Yoichi Isagi, a talented forward who questions his selfless playstyle, must abandon his teamwork-first mentality and crush the dreams of 299 others to reach the top. This high-octane sports thriller redefines the genre with its psychological intensity and obsession with individual glory.

Alternative Names: Blue Lock, Burū Rokku, ブルーロック.

Genre: Sports, Shonen, Drama, Thriller.

Author: Muneyuki Kaneshiro (Story), Yusuke Nomura (Art).

Status: Ongoing.