Blue Lock Season 2 is one of the most-searched sequels on the internet this week. This is because the first season ended this week with a brilliant season finale. And soon after, two new projects were green-lit, one after the other. So, what are these two ventures about? Will there be a movie? How soon will the second season go onto the floors? We have gathered all the information that you need to know about the sequel.
Blue Lock has surpassed a lot of sports thriller series in recent years. Starting in the year 2018, Muneyuki Kaneshiro’s manga has been making waves for many years now. Kodansha’s Shonen Magazine Comics has released 210 chapters in 23 volumes so far. Studio Eight Bit’s anime version arrived in the Fall 2022 slate. So, when is Blue Lock Season 2 coming out? Keep reading further to get the answers!
Blue Lock Season 2: Future Plans Announced
Blue Lock has a long line of the venture to release over the years. A day after the last episode of the anime aired, the official website and social media handles were updated with the next set of releases. This includes the second season as well as a new movie. Along with this, a teaser video for the sequel is also out.
Reports suggest that the team Blue Lock is already working on the scripts and animation of the movie. And the teaser suggests that Studio Eight Bit might already be working on the production. There were several clues about the plot of Blue Lock Season 2 in the trailer. We have gathered all the information about that right here.
Blue Lock Season 2: Trailer Breakdown
Well, it will be unfair to call the clip a ‘trailer.’ The 16-second video was a small hint towards the two new ventures of the series. The video opens with Isagi’s view claiming that this was his time to shine. He tells himself that he is a masterclass striker and that there is no one to beat him at this game.
However, in the next scene, we see the entry of Ego Jinpachi. This man seems to have strict plans for the people who think highly of themselves. With this, the banner of the new season presents itself in the frame. But the trailer of the new movie is yet to hit the screens this time.
Renewal Status
A day after the first season ended, the official website of Blue Lock announced two new projects in line. These were Blue Lock Season 2 and a new movie. The title of the film venture will be ‘Blue Lock Episode Nagi.’ Popular opinion suggests that Nagi’s Special will be a canon and will not be a part of the bigger universe. All in all, the second season has been green-lit by Studio Eight Bit. Along with this, the movie project will also be animated by the same company. However, Netflix is yet to join hands with the makers for another successful run.
All About ‘Blue Lock Episode Nagi’
Based on the spin-off manga of the same name, Blue Lock Episode Nagi has seen as much popularity as the original manga. The text by the same author came out in June 2022, releasing two volumes so far. The plot is an ongoing one that begins with the origin story of Nagi and his journey to the Blue Lock playgrounds.
Many phases of the young boy’s life take place in this story. Now, it is completely based upon the makers as to which acts they will pick up in the movie. But there is buzz that suggests that the movie will be a canon version. This means that it will not be related to the current happenings of the anime and its sequel!
What Will Happen In Season 2?
After completing the Second Selection Arc in the first season, the next act is the ‘Third Selection Storyline.’ As there are 24 episodes for a season, there will be more room for the U-20 arc after this. In this, the game between Blue Lock XI and Japan U-20 will take up most of the space in Blue Lock Season 2. But before this, the final eleven players are to be selected for the next match.
Ego Jinpachi will set a test to select players before the new match. In the final act of the last season, 35 of the remaining players were left in the Blue Lock facility. Out of these, a lot will be eliminated and thrown out. Two of the strongest players, Rin Itoshi and his brother, Sae Itoshi, will join the course as the main players. This match will make and break careers for the rest of the years for these players.
Is There Enough Source Material?
Maneyuki Kaneshiro’s sports thriller manga has been making the news after every chapter release. The text first came out in 2018 in Kodansha’s Shonen Magazine Comics. So far, 210 chapters have come out in the manga in 23 volumes. The first season of 24 episodes uses the first 93 chapters of the story. After this, over a hundred chapters are left for Blue Lock Season 2.
In fact, the manga is ongoing, releasing new chapters every week. Thus, there will be enough content for a season after the sequel. A lot will depend on the release date that has been finalized at last. According to that, the entire schedule of the movie and seasons will be set.
Blue Lock Season 2: Release Date
The renewal of both the movie and the second season has now become the talk of the entire internet. Right now, the release date of either has not come out. But it is certain that the movie is to release before Blue Lock Season 2. Only after this the second season will also be announced with the final release date. The movie is expected to premiere in the Fall 2023 slate. And the new season might come out by the Winter of 2024. Any confirmation will be mentioned on this page as soon as it is out. At last, keep an eye on The Anime Daily to get all the updates right here.