Blue Lock season 2 release date, trailer, cast, and everything else we know about the Japan U-20 arc

Blue Lock season 2 returns this October

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Blue Lock season 2 is almost upon us, and we’ve even got a new trailer from the upcoming U-20 arc alongside a confirmed release.

So, how will the likes of Isagi fare as they seek to do battle with the Japan U-20 team? That’s something that we’ll discover over the next few months as Blue Lock season 2 kicks off the next chapter in the adaptation of Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura’s hit manga.

Below, in our guide to Blue Lock season 2, you’ll find the latest news and updates before October’s kick-off. That includes release dates, trailers, episode count, and more.

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Blue Lock season 2 release date

Blue Lock season 2 is releasing onOctober 5, 2024, with new episodes airing weekly at 9:00 AM Pacific/12:00 PM Eastern on Crunchyroll. For more, check out the fullBlue Lock season 2 release schedule.

The release date wasfirst announced in May 2024alongside a new illustration of protagonist Isagi from manga artist Yusuke Nomura, which you can see below. It forms part of a killer 2024 fall season for anime, which also includes notable October releases Dan Da Dan, Bleach, andDragon Ball Daima.

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Blue Lock season 2 story: which manga chapters is it adapting?

Blue Lock season 2 will adapt the manga’sBlue Lock vs. Japan U-20 arc(chapters 109-151), while also finishing off the previous season’s Third Selection Arc.

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First, let’s get everyone up to speed: Blue Lock is a sports anime from Eight Bit that centres on Japan’s hunt for their next star soccer player. The Blue Lock Project brings together 300 of the country’s most prodigious young talents – including Isagi, who fluffed a chance at taking his team to the Nationals thanks to his selfless play – to help craft a selfish striker.

In the first season, the players were put through their paces in various matches, with the program culminating in a selection of an eleven-man Blue Lock team to go up against Japan’s U-20 squad. The winning side will, in effect, be Japan’s U-20 side moving forward and will be able to shape Japan’s football future to their liking.

You won’t need to have seen Blue Lock’s movie, titled Episode Nagi, before season 2 as it’s a prequel to the main series – though it will help flesh out certain aspects of the anime in future and provide some much-needed context.

New Blue Lock season 2 trailer

Thefirst trailer for Blue Lock season 2was released during 2024’s Anime Expo. The 45-second teaser doesn’t reveal any clips from the new season but, instead, presents the squad members as a piece of a puzzle, each saying a quick line or two to summarize their personality.

The new Blue Lock season 2 trailer, which you can see above, isfar more substantial. In it, Blue Lock’s wonderkids take on the might of Japan’s U-20 national team. There are even shots of a few match scenes, including Isagi trapping and controlling a ball while being chased down by his formidable opponents.

Blue Lock season 2 episode count

Blue Lock season 2 will consist of14 episodes, a step down from the first season’s 24 episodes.

That’s likely down to pacing and content reasons, with the upcoming Blue Lock vs. U-20 Japan match not requiring as many episodes – a similar issue to Haikyu’s shorter third season which saw Karasuno go against Shiratorizawa across 10 episodes.

Blue Lock season 2 cast

The complete Blue Lock season 2 cast is as follows:

Where to watch Blue Lock season 2

Blue Lock season 2 will be available to stream onCrunchyrollfrom this October. The series is available for members on both Premium and ad-supported tiers.

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