A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid Game–meets–World Cup manga, now available in print!

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COULD YOU GET DOWN TO WORK?

Isagi has finally scored his own goal in the Neo-Egoist League, courtesy of his newly unveiled "side weapon," the lefty direct shot. Yet this is no time to get complacent. Italy's master, Snuffy, immediately brings his tactical genius to bear in Ubers' counterattack, but Barou chafes against his philosophy of soccer as "work."

Meanwhile, Niko, Kaiser, and Aiku all turn their own specialized weapons on Isagi as they seek to knock him down a peg. Ready, set...duel!

About the Author

Muneyuki Kaneshiro broke out as creator of 2011's As the Gods Will, a death game story that spawned two sequels and a film adaptation directed by the legendary Takashi Miike. His latest work is the stylish and twisted soccer battle manga Blue Lock.

Manga artist Yusuke Nomura debuted in 2014 with the grotesquely cute cult hit alien invasion story Dolly Kill Kill, which was released digitally in English by Kodansha. His latest work is the soccer battle manga Blue Lock.