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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 24
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 10 hours
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 9, 2022 – March 26, 2023
- Season
- Fall 2022
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- 8-bit
- Director
- Tetsuaki Watanabe
- Original creator
- Muneyuki Kaneshiro
- Music
- Jun Murayama
- Age rating
- PG
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 79/100
Estimated watch time
10h
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Football98%Male Protagonist92%Shounen92%Athletics92%Primarily Male Cast90%Battle Royale90%Primarily Teen Cast86%Ensemble Cast83%Anti-Hero79%Revenge72%
overview details
Synopsis
Japan’s desire for World Cup glory leads the Japanese Football Association to launch a new rigorous training program to find the national team’s next striker. Three hundred high school players are pitted against each other for the position, but only one will come out on top. Who among them will be the striker to usher in a new era of Japanese soccer? (Source: Crunchyroll)
Should you watch BLUE LOCK?
BLUE LOCK has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 79/100 — 74% of 137,319 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #25 highest-rated anime of 2022, and #6 most popular anime of 2022, and #11 highest-rated anime of Fall 2022 on AniList.
Of the 275.7K AniList users who started it, 5.4% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 205.2K have finished it.
At about 10 hours in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Sports — especially football, male protagonist, shounen, athletics.
Continue the story
Read on from Chapter 150 (Vol. 18)
Season 1 (Ch. 1-89) + Season 2 U-20 Match (Ch. 90-149). Faithful storyline, but manga artwork by Yusuke Nomura has vastly superior kinetic aura and dynamic line work.
Manga arc guide →Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Muneyuki Kaneshiro
- Director
- Tetsuaki Watanabe
- Series composition
- Taku Kishimoto
- Character design
- Kenji Tanabe
- Character design
- Kento Toya
- Music
- Jun Murayama
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. BLUE LOCK is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: BLUE LOCK Season 2 (2024)
- Optional extras: BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI-
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (2)
- OP1“Chaos ga Kiwamaru” by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN · eps 1-13, 24
- OP2“Judgement” by ASH DA HERO · eps 13-22, 24
Endings (2)
- ED1“WINNER” by Shuugo Nakamura · eps 2-12
- ED2“Numbness like a ginger” by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN · eps 15-23
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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BLUE LOCK FAQ
How many episodes does BLUE LOCK have?
BLUE LOCK has 24 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 10 hours in total.
How long does it take to watch BLUE LOCK?
About 10 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
Is BLUE LOCK finished?
Yes. BLUE LOCK has finished airing — the final episode aired March 26, 2023.
Is there a season 2 of BLUE LOCK?
Yes — the story continues in BLUE LOCK Season 2 (2024).
Where do I start BLUE LOCK?
Start here: BLUE LOCK is the first entry, followed by BLUE LOCK Season 2.
Is BLUE LOCK based on a manga?
Yes. BLUE LOCK adapts the manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. See the continuation guide on this page for where the anime ends in the source.
Who animated BLUE LOCK?
BLUE LOCK was animated by 8-bit and directed by Tetsuaki Watanabe.
Who sings the opening of BLUE LOCK?
The opening, "Chaos ga Kiwamaru", is performed by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN.
Where can I watch BLUE LOCK?
BLUE LOCK is listed on Crunchyroll, YouTube, Bilibili TV, Netflix, Hulu. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.