| Blue Lock | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
.png) First Blu-ray volume cover | |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV Asahi |
| Original release | October 9, 2022 – March 26, 2023 |
| Season chronology | |
Blue Lock is an anime television series based on the manga series by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura. The first season was 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 chief action director, and Jun Murayama composing the music.[1] The 24-episode season aired from October 9, 2022, to March 26, 2023, on TV Asahi's NUMAnimation programming block.[2][3][a] It adapts the first eleven volumes of the manga (chapters 1–94).[5]
The series follows Yoichi Isagi, an unknown high school football player who is conflicted about his playing style, decides to join the Blue Lock program by Jinpachi Ego in order to become the best striker in the world.
The first opening theme song is "Chaos ga Kiwamaru" (カオスが極まる, "Chaos Reigns") by Unison Square Garden, while the first ending theme song is "Winner" by Shugo Nakamura.[6] The second opening theme song is "Judgement" by Ash Da Hero, while the second ending theme song is "Numbness like a ginger" by Unison Square Garden.[7][8]
Crunchyroll has licensed the series, and have streamed an English dub starting on October 22, 2022.[9][10] Medialink licensed the series in Asia-Pacific.[11][12]
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 12, 2021). "Blue Lock Soccer Manga Gets TV Anime by 8-Bit in 2022". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ ブルーロック：テレビアニメは全24話 連続2クール放送 南野拓実選手が"名誉キャプテン"に. Mantan Web (in Japanese). September 23, 2022. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 13, 2022). "Blue Lock Anime Reveals Promo Video, October Premiere, 10 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ 「ブルーロック」に花江夏樹・鈴木崚汰・櫻井孝宏が出演、1話＆2話の先行劇場上映も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 12, 2022. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Griffiths, Ali (July 8, 2024). "Blue Lock season 2 release date, cast, plot and everything you need to know". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 12, 2022). "Blue Lock Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, October 8 Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (December 24, 2022). "Ash Da Hero Performs New Opening Theme for Blue Lock Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Loo, Egan (January 21, 2023). "Unison Square Garden Performs Blue Lock Anime's New Ending Song". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 28, 2022). "Crunchyroll to Stream Blue Lock, Orient 2nd Part, Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 2 Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (October 21, 2022). "Blue Lock Anime Reveals English Dub's Cast, October 22 Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 26, 2022). "Ani-One Asia Streams Gundam: The Witch From Mercury, My Master Has no Tail, Blue Lock Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (October 1, 2022). "Ani-One Simulcasts The Human Crazy University, Blue Lock Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
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