Blue lock

Blue Lock's plot centers on Japan's desperate quest for a world-class striker after repeated World Cup failures, launching a radical "Blue Lock" project where 300 young forwards are isolated in a prison-like facility to train and compete in brutal, ego-driven challenges, with the goal of producing one ultimate, selfish, goal-scoring machine

High-Stakes Competition: Players are ranked, live in blocks with varying privileges, and face constant elimination games; those who fail are banned from the national team forever.

The Goal: To forge the world's best egoist striker—a player with an insatiable hunger for goals and self-interest—who will become the decisive weapon for Japan

Post-World Cup Failure: After Japan's disappointing performance in the 2018 World Cup, the Football Union hires eccentric coach Jinpachi Ego to revolutionize Japanese soccer. The "Blue Lock" Project: Ego creates a high-tech facility called Blue Lock, gathering 300 of Japan's best young strikers for an extreme training program

Egoism vs. Teamwork: The series explores the tension between individual ambition and collective effort in soccer. Evolution & Adaptation: Players must constantly evolve their skills, mindset, and understanding of the game to survive and advance. Unique Abilities: Players develop special "weapons" or skills, facing off in unique challenges (like tag in a penalty box) to hone their scoring prowess

All the characters: Blue Lock features a massive cast, centering on protagonist Yoichi Isagi and other main strikers like Meguru Bachira, Rin Itoshi, Seishiro Nagi, Hyoma Chigiri, and Shoei Baro, all competing in a ruthless program to find Japan's best striker, alongside rivals like Michael Kaiser, Ryusei Shido, Sae Itoshi, and the mysterious director Jinpachi Ego, with hundreds of other hopefuls filling out the teams (Team Z, Team X, etc.)

Main Protagonist & Key Allies You: The greatest youth of the century Yoichi Isagi: The main character, a versatile striker seeking his ego. Meguru Bachira: An eccentric dribbler with a "monster" inside him. Rensuke Kunigami: A strong, idealistic striker. Hyoma Chigiri: A fast, graceful forward. Gin Gagamaru: A quirky, athletic goalkeeper. Rivals & Other Strikers Rin Itoshi: A genius striker and Sae's younger brother, a primary rival. Seishiro Nagi: A prodigy with incredible talent, initially lazy. Shoei Baro: An egotistical, powerful striker. Ryusei Shido: A chaotic and unpredictable goal-scorer. Ikki Niko: A tactical, intelligent player. Reo Mikage: Nagi's wealthy and dedicated partner. Key Supporting Characters & Antagonists Jinpachi Ego: The eccentric director of the Blue Lock project. Sae Itoshi: Rin's older brother, a world-class midfielder. Michael Kaiser: A top-tier rival from the Neo Egoist League. Jyubei Aryu: A tall, flamboyant, and skilled defender/striker. Other Notable Strikers (from various teams) Jingo Raichi: A tenacious, aggressive defender/striker. Asahi Naruhaya: A high-energy forward. Zantetsu Tsurugi: A powerful, projectile-focused forward. Kenyu Yukimiya: A dribbling specialist. Yo Hiori: A precise passer.

Japan Football Union Anri Teieri Hirotoshi Buratsuta Jinpachi Ego Yasumori Hoichi

First Selection

Team Z

Team Z Asahi Naruhaya Gin Gagamaru Gurimu Igarashi Hyoma Chigiri Jingo Raichi Meguru Bachira Okuhito Iemon Rensuke Kunigami Wataru Kuon Yoichi Isagi Yudai Imamura Ryosuke Kira Team Y

Team Y Ashime Suzuki Fuma Rokkaku Hibiki Okawa Hyuga Koshiba Ikki Niko Iori Sato Juraki Ito Mareto Takeyama Shinichi Konan Soshi Kagura Tobio Madoka‎

Team X

Team X Burai Daido Chihiro Ezaki Daiya Morinaga Haato Meiji Kosei Otsuka Rian Sanga Ruto Kora‎ Shoei Baro Tsukoteru Eiyu‎ Yawara Banku‎ Yuza Dokomo‎ Team W

Team W Hiromu Munakata‎ Junichi Wanima Kai Tokita Kei Shishiya‎ Keisuke Wanima Koki Mera Noboru Jigen Raito Fuwa‎ Takuma Isezaki Yujin Koshinaka Yusei Amazora Team V

Team V Hirakazu Midorikawa Kanji Torikai Kisaburo Hijikata Masumi Atatame Rikiya Hohai‎ Retsu Nerima Reo Mikage Seishiro Nagi Shuhei Ebina Sota Nemoto Zantetsu Tsurugi Ryo Nameoka

Second Selection

Newly Introduced Aiki Himizu Akira Endoji Aoshi Tokimitsu Eita Otoya Hajime Nishioka Haruhiko Yuzu Jin Kiyora Jyubei Aryu Kairu Saramadara Kenyu Yukimiya Kyohei Shiguma Nijiro Nanase Ranze Kurona Reiji Hiiragi Rin Itoshi Ryusei Shido Shingen Tanaka Shizuka Haiji Tabito Karasu Taiga Tsunzaki Tetsu Sokura Yo Hiori Yukio Ishikari Team White

Team White Akira Endoji Gurimu Igarashi Hyoma Chigiri Jin Kiyora Meguru Bachira Nijiro Nanase Ranze Kurona Reiji Hiiragi Ryusei Shido Seishiro Nagi Shizuka Haiji Shoei Baro Taiga Tsunzaki Tetsu Sokura Yoichi Isagi

Team Red

Team Red Aiki Himizu Aoshi Tokimitsu Asahi Naruhaya Eita Otoya Gin Gagamaru Hajime Nishioka Haruhiko Yuzu Hyoma Chigiri Ikki Niko Jingo Raichi Junichi Wanima Jyubei Aryu Kairu Saramadara Kenyu Yukimiya Kyohei Shiguma Meguru Bachira Rensuke Kunigami Reo Mikage Rin Itoshi Shingen Tanaka Shoei Baro Tabito Karasu Yo Hiori Yukio Ishikari Third Selection

Team World Five

World Five Adam Blake Dada Silva Julian Loki Leonardo Luna Pablo Cavasoz

Top 6

Top 6 Rin Itoshi Ryusei Shido Tabito Karasu Eita Otoya Kenyu Yukimiya Seishiro Nagi Team A

Team A Aoshi Tokimitsu Gurimu Igarashi Hajime Nishioka Jin Kiyora Jyubei Aryu Meguru Bachira Nijiro Nanase Ranze Kurona Rin Itoshi Ryusei Shido Shizuka Haiji Yo Hiori Yoichi Isagi Yukio Ishikari Team B

Team B Eita Otoya Hyoma Chigiri Ikki Niko Jingo Raichi Kairu Saramadara Kyohei Shiguma Reiji Hiiragi Shoei Baro Tabito Karasu Tetsu Sokura Haruhiko Yuzu

Team C

Team C Aiki Himizu Akira Endoji Gin Gagamaru Junichi Wanima Kenyu Yukimiya Meguru Bachira Reo Mikage Seishiro Nagi Shingen Tanaka Taiga Tsunzaki Zantetsu Tsurugi U20 Match

Blue Lock Eleven

Faculty Jinpachi Ego Anri Teieri Starting XI Gin Gagamaru Ikki Niko Jyubei Aryu Meguru Bachira Hyoma Chigiri Tabito Karasu Seishiro Nagi Yoichi Isagi Kenyu Yukimiya Eita Otoya Rin Itoshi Reserves Aoshi Tokimitsu Gurimu Igarashi Jin Kiyora Jingo Raichi Nijiro Nanase Ranze Kurona Reiji Hiiragi Reo Mikage Shoei Baro Yo Hiori Yukio Ishikari Zantetsu Tsurugi

Japan U-20

Faculty Hirotoshi Buratsuta Yasumori Hoichi Starting XI Gen Fukaku Haru Hayate Itsuki Wakatsuki Kazuma Nio Kento Cho Miroku Darai Oliver Aiku Sae Itoshi Shuto Sendo Teppei Neru Teru Kitsunezato Reserves Ryusei Shido Takeshi Bito Ryuhei Osuna Iito Morita Shinsuke Hekisa Takayuki Tokorojoji Ryu Kamioka Imaru Akashi Beita Tsuru Kiyoshi Yasushi Ken Andatte Shimura Taisho Hagimoto

Neo Egoist League

Bastard München

Players Noel Noa Alexis Ness Ali Bachman Benedict Grim Birkenstock Erik Gesner Gin Gagamaru Gurimu Igarashi Igor Schneider Jin Kiyora Jingo Raichi Kenyu Yukimiya Mensah Michael Kaiser Ndiaye Ranze Kurona Rensuke Kunigami Teppei Neru Theo Sachs Yo Hiori Yoichi Isagi FC Barcha

Players Lavinho Aiki Himizu Bos Eita Otoya Espesso Gomez Haru Hayate Ignacio Lara Itsuki Wakatsuki Meguru Bachira Miroku Darai Moro Picasso Ruiz Shizuka Haiji So Teru Kitsunezato Tetsu Sokura Urzaiz

Manshine City

Players Chris Prince Agi Arthur Busby Damon Driver Hajime Nishioka Hyoma Chigiri Junichi Wanima Kairu Saramadara Kazuma Nio Reiji Hiiragi Reo Mikage Rook Seishiro Nagi Swift Taiga Tsunzaki Young Ubers

Players Marc Snuffy Abdi Canali Don Lorenzo Drago Gen Fukaku Ikki Niko Jyubei Aryu Kyohei Shiguma Oliver Aiku Peron Rico Shingen Tanaka Shoei Baro Shuto Sendo Yukio Ishikari

Paris X Gen

Players Julian Loki Akira Endoji Aoshi Tokimitsu Chapa Charles Chevalier Gabon Haruhiko Yuzu Kento Cho Michelin Nijiro Nanase Renoir Rin Itoshi Ryusei Shido Tabito Karasu Zantetsu Tsurugi Side-B

Players Seishiro Nagi Ryosuke Kira Aiki Himizu Hajime Nishioka Hibiki Okawa Keisuke Wanima Reiji Hiiragi Ryo Nameoka Haneru Shindo Akira Shirosawa Kevin Iehitori Nagisa Nakajima Neita Tami Shigeo Mizuki Takashi Nishiyama Takeru Miike Yasuji Ozu

U-20 World Cup

Japan U-20

Players Rin Itoshi Yoichi Isagi Ryusei Shido Shoei Baro Meguru Bachira Hyoma Chigiri Reo Mikage Rensuke Kunigami Eita Otoya Oliver Aiku Tabito Karasu Gin Gagamaru Jyubei Aryu Kenyu Yukimiya Ikki Niko Yo Hiori Shuto Sendo Ranze Kurona Zantetsu Tsurugi Gen Fukaku Jingo Raichi Jin Kiyora Nijiro Nanase Reserves/Buratsuta 3 Sae Itoshi Faculty Jinpachi Ego Anri Teieri Hirotoshi Buratsuta

France U-20

Players Charles Chevalier Hugo Julian Loki Germany U-20

Players Alexis Ness Michael Kaiser Italy U-20

Players Don Lorenzo Spain U-20

Players Bunny Iglesias Nigeria U-20

Players Agbim Bello Epko Ezekiel Kaita Kuso Momodu Oboabona Onazi Sadiq Umaru Faculty Gambari

England U-20

Players Arthur Busby Young Rook New Gen XI

Members Sae Itoshi Michael Kaiser Don Lorenzo Bunny Iglesias Julian Loki Hugo