Anime Blue Lock Season 3 has officially been confirmed. The announcement was made today, September 28, during the event “Blue Lock Egoist Festa 2025” in Tokyo.
Original creator Muneyuki Kaneshiro expressed his excitement:
“With the sequel confirmed, we did it! Thank you to the incredible Egoist production team! This marks a new beginning for Isagi and for us as well! We will pour everything into it, with full ego, swirling eyes, and tongues hanging out, so kneel and wait for us!”
Blue Lock, serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine, is a soccer manga that follows the story of Yoichi Isagi, an unknown high school forward, as he battles rivals to become the revolutionary striker who will change Japanese soccer.
The story takes place inside the “Blue Lock” project, established by the Japan Football Union to cultivate the striker who will lead Japan to World Cup victory. Three hundred high school forwards are gathered nationwide, competing fiercely for survival in this ultimate training facility.
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The manga has surpassed 50 million copies in circulation. The first season of the anime aired from October 2022 to March 2023, followed by the second season from October to December 2024. The franchise has expanded with a video game adaptation in 2022 and a stage play in 2023.
Additionally, at the event it was revealed that a live-action film adaptation has also been greenlit. Filming will begin in mid-September, with the release scheduled for summer 2026, a World Cup year. Distributed by Toho, the cast will be announced later, and production will be handled by CREDEUS, known for the live-action Kingdom, Golden Kamuy, and National Treasure.
Source : ORICON NEWS
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