Blue Lock is an anime television series based on the manga series by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura. The second season is produced by Eight Bit and directed by Yūji Haibara, Taku Kishimoto overseeing the series' scripts, Kenji Tanabe providing the main character designs and serving as chief animation director along with Tomoko Mori and Sorato Shimizu, Tadayoshi Okimura serving as action director, and Jun Murayama composing the music.[1] Subtitled vs. U-20 Japan, the season premiered on October 5, 2024, on TV Asahi's brand new IMAnimation block,[2][3] and is set to run for 14 episodes.[4]
| Blue Lock | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
.jpg) First Blu-ray volume cover | |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Tokyo MX |
| Original release | October 5, 2024 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The season follows Yoichi Isagi and the other players who survived and advanced to the next stage of Blue Lock program, facing the biggest challenge to keep the program alive as the players prove their skills in an attempt to be chosen for the upcoming match.
The opening theme song is "Bōjaku no Charisma" (傍若のカリスマ, Bōjaku no Karisuma) by Unison Square Garden,[5] while the ending theme song is "One" by Snow Man.[6]
Crunchyroll has licensed the season, and has streamed an English dub starting on October 18, 2024.[7][8] Medialink licensed the season in Asia-Pacific.[9]
Episodes
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title [10][11] | Directed by [a] | Storyboarded by [a] | Original air date [12] | |
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| 25 | 1 | "Tryouts" Transliteration: "Toraiauto" (Japanese: 適性試験) | Masahiro Amano, Ryōtarō Honda | Kiyoshi Okuyama, Chihiro Nitta | October 6, 2024[b] | |
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In a flashback, Rin is challenged by Sae, who criticizes his lack of progression compared to him. Ego addresses the finalists and informs them that the match will be held in three week's time. He then names the top six players: Rin, Shido, Tabito Karasu, Eita Otoya, Kenyu Yukimiya, and Nagi. He explains that three teams will be formed based on a pair of the six and the choosing of the remaining finalists. In a rotational match format, three players will join a pair once and face another group in a test to find who can synergize the most effectively with them; as the runner-up, Bachira will play twice. This will determine spots for the final team. Initially, Isagi has difficulty choosing who he will play with, deciding between what he knows and what he could learn; after chatting with Bachira, Barou, Niko, and Reo, he chooses to play with Rin and Shido, as does Bachira. At the same time, Rin and Shido clash over an intense mutual dislike. Angered by the match, the JFU resolve to crush Blue Lock no matter what; U20 team captain Oliver Aiku accepts the challenge. | ||||||
| 26 | 2 | "The Assassin and the Ninja" Transliteration: "Koroshi-ya to Ninja" (Japanese: 殺し屋と忍者) | Fukutarō Hattori, Hiroshi Kimura | Chihiro Nitta, Akemi Nakajima, Chisaki Satō | October 12, 2024 | |
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In the first match, Rin and Shido are joined by Nijiro Nanase, Yo Hiori, and Isagi, facing Karasu, Otoya, Shiguma Kyohei, Saramadara Kairu, and Chigiri. At kick off, Shido is guarded and passes to Isagi, who gives it to Rin. Chigiri intercepts them but Shido steals the ball and scores the first goal. In the next play, Karasu, having analyzed his opponents, takes the ball and scores his team's first point. Next play, Karasu is cornered and passes to Otoya, who sneaks behind everyone and takes the ball to score. Rin, in the next play, ignores everyone to curve a shot for a second point. The rest of the players realize they must assert themselves to the top four. Chigiri shows his speed to an impressed Karasu, who passes to him; he evades Rin to pass it to Otoya for a third point. In the next play, Hiori passes to Rin but Shido collides with him; Chigiri takes the loose ball and passes it to Otoya, who gives it to Karasu for a fourth goal. Isagi, watching Shido and Rin fight, realizes he can use their incompatibility to his advantage. | ||||||
| 27 | 3 | "The World of Feeling" Transliteration: "Kanjiru Sekai" (Japanese: 感じる世界) | Mitsutoshi Satō | Chihiro Nitta, Kiyoshi Okuyama | October 19, 2024 | |
| 28 | 4 | "Chameleon" Transliteration: "Kamereon" (Japanese: カメレオン) | Yuki Nishiyama | Chisaki Satō, Chihiro Nitta, Kiyoshi Okuyama | October 26, 2024 | |
| 29 | 5 | "Flow" | Hiroshi Kimura, Fukutarō Hattori | Chisaki Satō | November 2, 2024 | |
| 30 | 6 | "Grand Stage" Transliteration: "Ōbutai" (Japanese: 大舞台) | Kenji Yasuda | Suzuka Yoshida, Chihiro Nitta, Kiyoshi Okuyama | November 9, 2024 | |
| 31 | 7 | "Sae Itoshi" Transliteration: "Itoshi Sae" (Japanese: 糸師 冴) | Yūsuke Kamata, Kentarō Sugimoto | Katsumi Terahigashi | November 16, 2024 | |
| 32 | 8 | "Blue Genes" Transliteration: "Ao no Idenshi" (Japanese: 青の遺伝子) | Satō Mitsutoshi | Okuyama Kiyoshi, Nitta Chihiro | November 23, 2024 | |
Home media release
editJapanese
edit| Vol. | Episodes | Release date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25–31 | March 26, 2025 | [14] | |
| 2 | 32–38 | May 28, 2025 | [15] | |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ 「ブルーロック」第2期、全14話で放送 愛空役は日野聡、閃堂役は若山晃久. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 24, 2024. Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 24, 2024). "BLUELOCK TV Anime's 2nd Season Reveals 2 More Cast Members, October 5 Debut in New Programming Block on TV Asahi". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 18, 2024). "BLUELOCK Season 2 Anime Reveals Title, New Visuals". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ テレビ朝日：アニメ枠「IMAnimation」10月新設 第1弾は「ブルーロック」第2期 追加キャストに日野聡、若山晃久. Mantan Web (in Japanese). June 24, 2024. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ 「ブルーロック」第2期OP主題歌はUNISON SQUARE GARDEN、音源聴けるPV公開. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 24, 2024. Archived from the original on July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ 「エピ凪」地上波初放送決定 「ブルーロック」第2期の新PV到着、EDはSnow Man. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 17, 2024. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 6, 2024). "Crunchyroll to Stream BLUELOCK Season 2 Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 9, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (October 17, 2024). "BLUELOCK Season 2 Anime Reveals English Dub's Cast, October 18 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 10, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 3, 2024). "Ani-One Asia Licenses BLUE LOCK vs. U-20 JAPAN, A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School!, Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions, More Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Sutōrī｜Terebi Anime "Burū Rokku" Kōshiki Saito" STORY｜TVアニメ『ブルーロック』公式サイト [Story｜TV Anime "Blue Lock" Official Website]. bluelock-pr.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "Watch BLUE LOCK - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ "On'ea｜Terebi Anime "Buru Rokku" Koshiki Saito" ON AIR｜TVアニメ『ブルーロック』公式サイト [On Air｜TV Anime "Blue Lock" Official Website]. bluelock-pr.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ テレビ朝日 (in Japanese). TV Asahi. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "Burūrei vol.1｜Terebi Anime "Burū Rokku" Kōshiki Saito" Blu-ray vol.1｜TVアニメ『ブルーロック』公式サイト [Blu-ray vol.1｜TV Anime "Blue Lock" Official Website]. bluelock-pr.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 10, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Burūrei vol.2｜Terebi Anime "Burū Rokku" Kōshiki Saito" Blu-ray vol.2｜TVアニメ『ブルーロック』公式サイト [Blu-ray vol.2｜TV Anime "Blue Lock" Official Website]. bluelock-pr.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 10, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.