The greatest soccer series has returned, and it's no longer limited to manga and anime only, reminding fans that the pursuit of the greatest striker in the world has no boundaries. Being one of the most dynamic sports series nowadays, it continues to influence the world trends with its hard-minded philosophy of egoists. The latest chapter of the manga continues to thrill its fans and the franchise has recently released some big news about which the community is already chatting about.
The series has a new beginning with this new venture. To start with, a live-action film has been confirmed, which will be the first real-life step of the series. Meanwhile, the third season of the anime has also been officially greenlit. Be it filmed or drawn, Blue Lock will continue with the quest for the best striker in Japan.
The Egoist Project Goes Live
August 7 Marks The Cinematic Debut Of The World's Greatest Strikers
The production of the live-action film was confirmed by the official staff of Blue Lock, and will release in Japan on August 7, 2026, with the cast of the film also being revealed in a short trailer. The fact that it is being produced quickly, as shown in the August launch, shows that the company is targeting the summer blockbuster window.
The transition to live-action is a radical step in a brand that is based on stylized visual "auras" and out-of-world action. The fan community is anxious to find out how the philosophy of egoist will appear on the screen with real actors, and the possibility to transfer those high-stakes scenes with a real atmosphere. But if done right, to the majority of the fans, watching the blue flames of egoism on the cinema screen will be the highlight of the decade.
Who’s That Character?
Identify the silhouettes before time runs out.
Identify the silhouettes before time runs out.
Redemption for the Neo Egoist League
Season 3 Aims To Reclaim The Throne With The Most Intense Arc Yet
Even in its excitement, fans are very skeptical about live-action adaptations and already disappointed with how Season 2 was animated. They did not believe the visuals were even close to the quality of the manga. The next Season 3, adapting the Neo Egoist League arc, places a massive pressure on the studio to reclaim the respect the series deserves and provide fluid, high-energy animation to this central story.
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The Neo Egoist League arc is a popular favourite. It brings international stars and massive strategic transformations and needs a larger budget and more attentive work. It is the hope of fans that the season will be respected as the complexity of the matches needs to be seen in a better quality. In case the production hits it off, Blue Lock will increase its position as the best sports anime.
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- Release Date
- 2022 - 2024
- Directors
- Tetsuaki Watanabe, Shunsuke Ishikawa
- Writers
- Taku Kishimoto
Cast
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Ricco Fajardo -
Drew Breedlove
WHERE TO WATCH
Based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro's soccer manga, Blue Lock revolves around a program to develop a world-class Japanese striker. Just about qualifying, Isagi has to face off against the nation's best young talents and survive selections, while constantly growing as a player.
- Seasons
- 1
- Studio
- 8bit
- Based On
- Manga
- Creator
- Muneyuki Kaneshiro
- Number of Episodes
- 24 Episodes (Season 1); 14 Episodes (Season 2)
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll
- MyAnimeList Score
- 8.22 (Season 1)
