Blue Lock

Blue Lock is a captivating shonen manga created by Muneyuki Kaneshiro (scenario) and Yusuke Nomura (artwork), published since 2018 in Weekly Shonen Magazine. The story takes place after the elimination of the Japanese team at the 2018 World Cup, when the Japanese Football Union launches the Blue Lock program to train an exceptional striker.

The protagonist, Yoichi Isagi, joins this program led by the enigmatic Jinpachi Ego, with the ambition to become the world's best striker. This series stands out for its unique approach to football, emphasizing the individualism and selfishness necessary to excel, contrasting with the traditional values of team spirit often associated with this sport.

Awarded the 45th Kodansha Manga Prize in the shonen category in 2021, Blue Lock achieved resounding success with its anime adaptation by Eight Bit studio in 2022, followed by a second season and an animated film based on the spin-off "Episode Nagi".