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by Muneyuki Kaneshiro (Author), Yusuke Nomura (Illustrator)
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! WOULD YOU BE PICKED LAST?In the second selection's rival battles -- where the winners can choose one player from the losing team -- Isagi and Nagi have just lost Bachira to Rin Itoshi and the other top strikers. Now they must prove the strength of their individual abilities in a fight against Shouei Barou, the top scoring player in Wing 5. If they lose, they'll be at risk of disqualification... As Isagi takes the fight to King Barou, he's aiming to end up on the side of the prodigies!
Author Biography
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.
Number of Pages: 192
Dimensions: 1 x 8.1 x 5.7 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: June 27, 2023
