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  • Published: 30 September 2025
  • ISBN: 9781646517985
  • Imprint: Kodansha
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $24.99

Blue Lock 19

  • Muneyuki Kaneshiro



A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid Game–meets–World Cup manga, now available in print!

Anime airing now!

A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid Game–meets–World Cup manga, now available in print!

Anime airing now!

COULD YOU SEIZE YOUR CHANCE?

Unable to best Michael Kaiser during training, Isagi was relegated to the bench for Bastard München’s first match against FC Barcha. Despite his frustration, Isagi resolves to analyze every second of the match so he can draw level with the evolved Bachira and Kunigami. But wait... Noel Noa’s coming onto the field?! What follows is a truly epic clash of soccer gods and monsters—one that might even bring Isagi off the bench...

  • Published: 30 September 2025
  • ISBN: 9781646517985
  • Imprint: Kodansha
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $24.99

Praise for Blue Lock 19

"Probably the closest we'll get to a version of The Hunger Games with a recognizable game in the starring role." -Anime News Network

"A virtually flawless debut volume…sports manga cranked up to eleven." -AiPT Comics

"Blue Lock is an exciting, fresh soccer series… a binge-worthy read. It's been accruing steady, impressive traction in Japan, getting great reception and selling impressively, and even piling popularity in the West." -CBR

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