Who will become the number one striker in the world? The popular soccer manga series Blue Lock, written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura, has garnered many fans since its debut in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine in August 2018. As of July 2024, the manga has over 40 million copies in circulation worldwide, making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time.

The anime adaptation of Blue Lock, which premiered in October 2022, is currently airing its second season. Season 2, subtitled vs. U-20 Japan, premiered on October 5th, 2024, and follows Yoichi Isagi and the remaining 34 players who survived the first two grueling Selection arcs. In this next challenge, the players are up against Japan’s U-20 team, which includes Sae Itoshi, Rin Itoshi’s brother. Lose, and the program will be shut down for good. Win, and they get to represent Japan as the new U-20 national team. With such high stakes, fans are in for a rollercoaster ride of nail-biting moments!

Today’s feature includes fan art of the members from Blue Lock, such as Yoichi Isagi and Rin Itoshi, as well as Oliver Aiku and Sae Itoshi of Japan’s U-20 team. Have a look at the incredible fan art below and see how many of your favorites made the cut!

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Who will become the number one striker in the world? Blue Lock, a Japanese manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura, features a host of passionate soccer players hell-bent on becoming the world’s greatest egoist striker by undergoing an intense training regimen by the same name. It has been serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazine since August 2018, with an anime series adaptation airing from October 2022 to March 2023. Additionally, the series’ first-ever anime film adaptation, Episode Nagi, premiered on Friday, April 19th, 2024, much to the delight of many fans!

Today’s article features Seishiro Nagi, the lethargic and unmotivated titular protagonist of the spin-off Blue Lock: Episode Nagi, and Reo Mikage, the charismatic and ambitious heir of the Mikage Corporation. While the two couldn’t be more different in terms of personality, the two best friends both strive towards a common goal, and the obstacles they face along the way only serve to strengthen their friendship.

Enjoy the following illustrations that perfectly encapsulate the duo’s spectacular dynamic!

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