Blue Lock 19 -- Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Paperback

A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid Game-meets-World Cup manga, now available in print!

Anime airing now!

COULD YOU SEIZE YOUR CHANCE?

Unable to best Michael Kaiser during training, Isagi was relegated to the bench for Bastard M?nchen's first match against FC Barcha. Despite his frustration, Isagi resolves to analyze every second of the match so he can draw level with the evolved Bachira and Kunigami. But wait... Noel Noa's coming onto the field?! What follows is a truly epic clash of soccer gods and monsters--one that might even bring Isagi off the bench...

Author: Muneyuki Kaneshiro
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
Published: 06/24/2025
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
ISBN: 9781646517985

About the Author
Muneyuki Kaneshiro broke out as creator of 2011's As the Gods Will, a death game story that spawned two sequels and a film adaptation directed by the legendary Takashi Miike. His latest work is the stylish and twisted soccer battle manga Blue Lock.

Manga artist Yusuke Nomura debuted in 2014 with the grotesquely cute cult hit alien invasion story Dolly Kill Kill, which was released digitally in English by Kodansha. His latest work is the soccer battle manga Blue Lock.