Blue Lock, vol. 01

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 Squad Game-meets-World Cup manga, now available in print! Anime coming soon! After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan`s team struggles to regroup. But what`s missing? An absolute Ace Striker, who can guide them to the win. The Football Association is hell-bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, and who can be the decisive instrument in turning around a losing match...and to do so, they`ve gathered 300 of Japan`s best and brightest youth players. Who will emerge to lead the team...and will they be able to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in their way?