The wait is over: Blue Lock has just had its third anime season officially confirmed! This news comes alongside another impactful announcement for fans. The series will also get a live-action film scheduled for the summer of 2026, perfectly coinciding with the World Cup season.
The anime adaptation of Blue Lock , produced by Studio 8-Bit, premiered in October 2022 and quickly gained prominence on the global stage. The plot follows Isagi Yoichi , a young man who dreams of becoming the world's greatest striker, carrying the weight of leading Japan to victory in a World Cup.
Success also in manga
Meanwhile, the manga written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura continues to grow in popularity. Published by Kodansha since 2018 in Weekly Shōnen Magazine , the work has already surpassed 15 million copies in circulation . Furthermore, in 2021 it received the 45th Kodansha Manga Award for Best Shōnen Manga.
Therefore, both the new season and the live-action adaptation promise to further increase Blue Lock's presence among the great anime titles and Japanese adaptations. Finally, fans can prepare to experience this to the rhythm of the biggest football competition on the planet.
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