It’s unusual for a new sports anime to be hyped for months before it debuts. Blue Lock, on the other hand, isn’t just any sports anime. If you want to find out why Blue Lock is one of the most anticipated shonen anime this year, keep reading for the release date, studio, where to watch, trailer, and everything else you need to know.
Blue Lock Episode 1 will be released in October 2022!
The series will be released on October 8th, 2022, according to Blue Lock’s official Twitter account and website. Studio Eight Bit, best known for their work on The Fruit of Grasaia and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, has animated the upcoming series. In Japan, the series will air on local networks such as TV Asahi, while international fans can watch it on Crunchyroll.
Aside from the trailer, a new key visual for Blue Lock has been released, featuring all of the series’ major characters, including Asahi Naruhaya, Rensuke Kunigami, Hibiki Okawa, Reo Mikage, and others. Shugo Nakamura will perform the ending theme song, “Winner,” while UNISON SQUARE GARDEN will perform the opening theme song, “Chaos ga Kiwamaru.”
Blue Lock will be released in Japan on October 9th at 1:30 AM, which translates to the following times:
- 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time (October 8th)
- 11:30 a.m. Central Time (October 8th)
- 12:30 PM Eastern Time (October 8th)
- 5:30 p.m. in the United Kingdom (October 8th)
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UNISON SQUARE GARDENが歌うオープニング主題歌「カオスが極まる」は本邦初公開🎵
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22年10月8日(土)深夜1:30～テレビ朝日系全国ネット“NUMAnimation枠 ”にて
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— 「ブルーロック」TVアニメ公式｜2022年10月放送開始！ (@BLUELOCK_PR) August 12, 2022
Blue Lock Synopsis
Blue Lock is a sports manga series written and illustrated by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. The series is about a teenager named Isagi Yoichi who aspires to be the best striker on the Japanese national team.
One day, a secret football project known as “Blue Lock” invites Isagi and 299 other strikers from all over Japan to vote on the best striker in the world. To realize his dream of becoming a member of Japan’s World Cup football team, Isagi works with these inexperienced strikers to reach the pinnacle of his favorite sport.
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Blue Lock Cast
The crew members include Tetsuaki Watanabe as director and Shunsuke Ishikawa as assistant director. Taku Kishimoto will compose the series, and Kenji Tanabe and Kento Toya will design the characters. Check out the voice cast list below:
- Yoichi Isagi, voiced by Kazuki Ura
- Meguru Bachira, voiced by Tasuku Kaito
- Wataru Kuon, voiced by Masatomo Nakazawa
- Hyōma Chigiri, voiced by Soma Saito
- Asahi Naruhaya, voiced by Daishi Kajita
- Jingo Raichi, voiced by Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
- Yūdai Imamura, voiced by Shoya Chiba
- Rensuke Kunigami, voiced by Yuki Ono
- Gin Gagamaru, voiced by Shugo Nakamura
Where To Watch Blue Lock
Blue Lock will air in Japan on TV Asahi’s NUMAnimation block, while Crunchyroll will stream it internationally.
Crunchyroll has picked up the majority of the previous series that aired on TV Asahi’s NUMAnimation block. The same can be said for shows produced by Blue Lock’s producers.
Blue Lock Trailer
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FAQ:
Where do I watch Blue Lock?
Crunchyroll
Is Blue Lock EP 1 out?
The first episode of Blue Lock anime, titled “Dream,” will be released in October 2022.
How many episodes will Blue Lock have?
BlueLock is set to be released on Saturday, October 8, 2022! The number of episodes in the first season is unknown, but we anticipate at least 12 episodes. (The season could even be divided into two courses!)
