Despite some increasingly diminishing returns in animation, Blue Lock not only had great timing by airing during the World Cup, but really by being one of the highest tiers of soccer manga they could have picked. Intense and exciting to the point of embracing psychopathy, it created something you just cannot get enough of.
Where To Start The Blue Lock Manga After The Anime?
If you enjoyed the Blue Lock anime and wish to pick up the manga, you can do so at Chapter 94.
The anime adapts all of Volume 11.
Although the movie is not out at present, it is already confirmed that it will be adapting the side-story manga, Blue Lock: Episode Nagi, about – obviously – Nagi. As Episode Nagi is still ongoing, I will update this later with where it ends.
What to Expect From The Blue Lock Manga?
While everyone faults the art and animation when comparing the anime to the superior manga, the anime is actually doing a good job adapting the story. The one thing to keep in mind is that the manga does give more focus to some of the minor characters that the anime brushes aside.
That said, there is no reason to start the manga from the beginning unless you want to.
Is The Blue Lock Manga Over?
The Blue Lock manga is ongoing. Since launching in 2018, it usually releases five volumes per year.
The Blue Lock spin-off manga, Blue Lock – Episode Nagi, is also ongoing. Since launching in 2022, it releases around two volumes per year.
Will There Be A Blue Lock Season 2?
Following the end of the first season, a Blue Lock Season 2 anime (as well as a Nagi movie) were announced. Blue Lock Season 2 is currently slated to premiere in October 2024.
