Manga
Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura (manga artist), Blue Lock started in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine on August 1, 2018.[2] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual volumes. The first volume was released on November 16, 2018.[3] As of April 16, 2026, 38 volumes have been released.[4]
In January 2021, Kodansha USA announced that it had licensed the manga for English digital release in North America, starting on March 16, 2021.[5] In January 2022, Kodansha USA announced that it would release the manga in print.[6] In July 2025, Kodansha USA announced that it would publish the manga in an omnibus edition starting in Q2 2026.[7]
A spin-off manga focusing on Seishiro Nagi, titled Blue Lock: Episode Nagi (ブルーロック-EPISODE 凪-), was serialized in Kodansha's Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine from June 9, 2022, to July 9, 2025.[8][9] The spin-off is written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Kōta Sannomiya.[10] Its chapters were collected in eight volumes, released from October 17, 2022, to August 12, 2025.[11][12][13] Kodansha has published the series in English on its K Manga service.[14] In October 2023, Kodansha USA announced that the manga is planned to be published in print.[15]
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced in August 2021. The series is produced by Eight Bit and directed by Tetsuaki Watanabe, with Shunsuke Ishikawa serving as assistant director, Taku Kishimoto overseeing the series' scripts, Masaru Shindō providing the main character designs and serving as chief animation director, Hisashi Tojima serving as a chief action director, and Jun Murayama composing the music. The series' first season ran for 24 episodes from October 9, 2022, to March 26, 2023, on TV Asahi's NUMAnimation programming block.[17][18][19] The first opening theme song is "Chaos ga Kiwamaru" (カオスが極まる), performed by Unison Square Garden, while the first ending theme song is "Winner", performed by Shugo Nakamura.[21] The second opening theme song is "Judgement", performed by Ash Da Hero, while the second ending theme song is "Numbness Like a Ginger", performed by Unison Square Garden.
English release
Crunchyroll has licensed the series for streaming and premiered an English dub on October 22, 2022.[33][34] The company released the series on two Blu-ray Disc sets on November 14, 2023, and May 28, 2024.[35][36] In January 2026, it was announced that the English dub would make its broadcast television premiere in the United States on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block beginning on February 8, 2026.[37]
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Film
At the end of the first season, an anime film adaptation of the Episode Nagi manga was also announced.[41] The film features the staff and cast reprising their roles, with Shunsuke Ishikawa, who served as assistant director for the first season, assigned to direct the film and manga writer Muneyuki Kaneshiro supervising the story.[42] It premiered in Japanese theaters on April 19, 2024.[43] Nissy and Sky-Hi performed the film's theme song, "Stormy".[44]
In April 2024, Crunchyroll announced that they had acquired North American and select international theatrical rights to the film. The film was released in the United States and Canada on June 28.[45] In the Philippines, the film was released by Pioneer Films on July 31.[46]
Live-action film
In September 2025, it was announced that the manga will receive a live-action film adaptation set to premiere in Japan on August 7, 2026. Credeus is producing the film with CK Works and will be distributed by Toho.[31][32][48]
Stage plays
A stage play adaptation of the manga was announced by Kodansha in December 2022. It ran on May 4–7, 2023, at Osaka's Sankei Hall Breeze and on May 11–14 at Tokyo's Sunshine Theater. The play was directed and written by Naohiro Ise. The cast included Ryōhei Takenaka as Yoichi Isagi, Nobunaga Satō as Meguru Bachira, Shōta Matsuda as Rensuke Kunigami, and Ryō Saeki as Hyōma Chigiri.[49] A second play, subtitled 2nd Stage, ran on January 18–24, 2024, at Kyoto Theater and on January 25–31 at Hulic Hall Tokyo. The play was again directed and written by Ise, and Kōhei Nagata joined the cast as Rin Itoshi, with the other cast members returning to reprise their roles from the previous stage play.[50][51]
A third play, subtitled 3rd Stage, ran on August 9–12, 2024, at the Higashi-Osaka Cultural Creation Hall Dream House Great Hall and on August 17–25 at Tokyo's Theater H. The new cast members including Ryono Kusachi, Gaku Matsuda, Kosuke Asuma, and Kairi Miura.[52] A fourth play, subtitled 4th Stage, ran on May 15–25, 2025, at Tokyo's Theatre Milano-Za and on May 30–June 1 at the Higashi-Osaka Cultural Creation Hall Dream House Great Hall.
Video games
A smartphone game based on the series, titled Blue Lock: Blaze Battle, was released on March 1, 2024, for both iOS and Android devices. A promotional video for the game, featuring Hey! Say! JUMP's Ryosuke Yamada, was released.[56][57][58] The game is set to end service on March 31, 2026.[59] Another smartphone game, titled Blue Lock Project: World Champion, was released in English for both iOS and Android devices on April 23, 2024.[60]
In March 2024, Konami announced a collaboration with the series for their eFootball 2024 game.[61]
Novel
A prologue novel, titled Blue Lock: Tatakai no Mae, Bokura wa. Aryū, Barō, Yukimiya (ブルーロック 戦いの前、僕らは. 蟻生・馬狼・雪宮), penned by Momo Moegi and Yusuke Nomura, was published on July 17, 2024.[62]
In a 2021 collaboration with FC Tokyo, artist Yusuke Nomura illustrated Blue Lock characters wearing FC Tokyo jerseys, while players such as Diego Oliveira, Adaílton, and Weverson Leandro Oliveira Moura appeared in promotional artwork.[63] In November 2024, Liverpool FC and Kodansha held a Blue Lock exhibition at Comic Con Liverpool. The collaboration featured Liverpool players reimagined in the style of the series. The event included appearances by former player David James and mascot Mighty Red, with activities for LFC Foundation participants.[64]
In June 2025, Blue Lock teamed up with Concacaf to produce exclusive content and limited-edition merchandise—marking the first-ever collaboration between a sports manga and a major football confederation.[65]
