Blue Lock is an anime television series based on the manga series of the same name written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura. It was announced on August 12, 2021. The series is 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 series' first season ran for 24 episodes from October 9, 2022, to March 26, 2023, on TV Asahi's NUMAnimation programming block.[2][1][3][a] 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.[5] 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.[6][7]
Crunchyroll has licensed the series, and have streamed an English dub starting on October 22, 2022.[8][9] Medialink licensed the series in Asia-Pacific.[10][11] It was broadcast on Animax Asia in the region.[12]
Following the end of the first season, a second season was announced,[13][14] along with a film adaptation of the Episode Nagi manga which released in Japanese theaters on April 19, 2024.[14][15] Titled vs. U-20 Japan, the season aired from October 5 to December 28, 2024, on TV Asahi's brand new IMAnimation block.[16][17][18][19] The opening theme song is "Bōjaku no Charisma" (傍若のカリスマ, Bōjaku no Karisuma), performed by Unison Square Garden,[20] while the ending theme song is "One", performed by Snow Man.[21]
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 29, 2022). "Animax Asia Airs Simulcast of Beast Tamer, Blue Lock Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ Saabedra, Humberto (March 25, 2023). "BLUELOCK Anime Strikes Back with Season 2, Movie Plans". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ a b Loo, Egan (March 25, 2023). "BLUELOCK Anime Gets 2nd Series, Film With 6 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 26, 2023). "BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- Anime Film's Trailer Reveals April 19 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 24, 2024). "BLUELOCK TV Anime's 2nd Season Reveals 2 More Cast Members, October 5 Debut in New Programming Block on TV Asahi". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 18, 2024). "BLUELOCK Season 2 Anime Reveals Title, New Visuals". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ テレビ朝日：アニメ枠「IMAnimation」10月新設 第1弾は「ブルーロック」第2期 追加キャストに日野聡、若山晃久. Mantan Web (in Japanese). June 24, 2024. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ 第2期最終話目前！『ブルーロック』シリーズの全話無料一挙放送が決定！劇場版からTVアニメ第1期全24話＆第2期最新話までを12月22日（日）～24日（火）に無料一挙放送！ (in Japanese). Abema. December 15, 2024. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024 – via PR Times.
- ^ 「ブルーロック」第2期OP主題歌はUNISON SQUARE GARDEN、音源聴けるPV公開. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 24, 2024. Archived from the original on July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ 「エピ凪」地上波初放送決定 「ブルーロック」第2期の新PV到着、EDはSnow Man. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 17, 2024. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
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