“Blue Lock's 35 strikers must beat U-20 Japan or face elimination; Isagi competes for limited exhibition game spots.”
Blue Lock Season 2
ブルーロック VS. U-20 JAPAN
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Synopsis
Blue Lock's 35 strikers must beat U-20 Japan or face elimination; Isagi competes for limited exhibition game spots.
The next phase of the controversial Blue Lock project is underway with the candidate pool being dwindled down to just 35. Out of the remaining strikers, only a select few will be chosen to play in an upcoming exhibition game against the current U-20 Japanese soccer team. Playing in this match comes with a caveat: winning will grant the players the right to represent the nation as the new U-20 team, but losing will bring an end to Blue Lock in its entirety. Among the ones left in the running is Yoichi Isagi, who is coming to terms with his own abilities. To further complicate matters, the six best players in the pool have already been named to the starting lineup and the remaining 29 will have to duke it out to claim a coveted spot. Each candidate must select a top six pairing to team up with for the selection to prove their competence. But if this mishmash of strikers wants to overthrow the current U-20 team, they will need to find a way to combine their playstyles effectively.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 81 sampled reviews
What 81 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.11 · split reception
4.6 pts
Recommenders 7.9 · others 3.4
↓ 2.25
Running avg · Oct 2024 → Feb 2026
- 7 “The plot stays gripping and the series still delivers its signature edgy, DBZ-style sports shonen thrills. Unfortunately, 90% of the animation this season is outright terrible. Despite that glaring...”
- 7 “You just have to get to the end. The season does feel a bit lackluster in terms of the animation, but that's due to the animation team putting in all the effort and time into the last few episodes....”
- 10 “This season was fantastic and my favorite anime of the season, with amazing character designs that outshine other overhyped shows. While the soccer play animation wasn't great in parts, the final...”
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- Format 14 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 22m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2024 – Dec 2024 Fall 2024
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-23847 catalog
Produced by
- TV Asahi Producer
- Lantis Producer
- Kodansha Producer
- Toy's Factory Producer
- Crunchyroll Producer
- Chiptune Producer
- Bandai Spirits Producer
- Bit grooove promotion Producer
- Bandai Namco Filmworks Producer
- Bandai Namco Music Live Producer