Blue Lock GN (2022 Kodansha Comics) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. 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? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. 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? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. 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. Despite his harsh criticism of Japan's citizens and media, the genius midfielder Sae Itoshi has set his gaze on Blue Lock, where the training is about to begin. To survive the first round robin tournament in the training center, Isagi's Team Z will need to find a way to use their own unique "weapons" while struggling through a clash of egos. What does it take to be the best in the world? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. Savoring the sweet taste of victory against Team Y, Team Z is pumped to face their next opponent in the first selection round-robin tournament - Team W! Yet, when cracks begin to show within the shaky bonds of Team Z, and internal fears freeze players in their tracks on the field! In the face of Team W's powerful aces, the Wanima Twins, will Team Z be able to come together in time to escape defeat? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. Savoring the sweet taste of victory against Team Y, Team Z is pumped to face their next opponent in the first selection round-robin tournament - Team W! Yet, when cracks begin to show within the shaky bonds of Team Z, and internal fears freeze players in their tracks on the field! In the face of Team W's powerful aces, the Wanima Twins, will Team Z be able to come together in time to escape defeat? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. It's the final round of the first selection and Team Z needs to win against Team V - The undefeated team of Wing 5 - to survive! A triple threat awaits Isagi, including prodigy Seishiro Nagi, who only started playing soccer, six months ago! Moreover, Team Z is one man down after Kuon's brutal game. The odds are stacked against them as they enter the pitch, and Isagi and his teammates are becoming painfully aware of how weak they really are. in the end, is it all pointless? Or will desperation triumph over talent?!? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. It's the final round of the first selection and Team Z needs to win against Team V - The undefeated team of Wing 5 - to survive! A triple threat awaits Isagi, including prodigy Seishiro Nagi, who only started playing soccer, six months ago! Moreover, Team Z is one man down after Kuon's brutal game. The odds are stacked against them as they enter the pitch, and Isagi and his teammates are becoming painfully aware of how weak they really are. in the end, is it all pointless? Or will desperation triumph over talent?!? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. In the face of Team V, Team Z has managed to catch up 3-3 with fifteen minutes remaining. Amid this tense environment, all the players seek their awakening that will take their skills to the next level… Will they manage to beat Team V and qualify for the next selection—or will they be stuck on the playing field with nowhere to go?!? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. After Isagi and the rest of Team Z clear the first selection round, they split up to face the second selection individually. Waiting beyond the first door is Blue Lock Man, a cutting-edge goalkeeping AI system. A new group of incredible strikers and shocking rules await Isagi in the second selection round…!! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

Volume 7 - 1st Printing. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. In the second selections 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, theyll be at risk of disqualification… As Isagi takes the fight to King Barou, hes aiming to end up on the side of the prodigies! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

Volume 8 - 1st Printing. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. The newly formed team of Isagi, Nagi, and Barou head to their next rival battle, where they face Kunigami, Chigiri, and Reo. Isagi knows their victory will depend on the teams ability to form a "chemical reaction" with their play styles. Isagi and Nagi have a fluid synergy, but Barou seems to be chafing against his new teammates… Who will emerge victorious from the battle of egos?! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. Thanks to Barous awakening, Isagis team manages to defeat the trio of Kunigami, Chigiri, and Reo. And the one that Isagi chooses to steal is… The new four-man team sets out for a rematch against the Top Three and Bachira. Will the monster that fuels Isagis ego be enough to take down the prodigy striker Rin Itoshi?! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

Volume 10 - 1st Printing. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. The rematch against the Top Three requires all the players to use their weapons to the fullest. Isagi has made it his goal to defeat Rin Itoshi and steal back Bachira, but he once again finds himself outclassed by Rin in every area. Can Isagi find a way to devour Rin? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

Volume 11 - 1st Printing. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. With seconds left on the clock, Isagi manages to weave a masterful play—until Rin Itoshi and what seems like a stroke of bad luck deal the definitive blow. But what role does luck really play in a soccer match? Ego is eager to impart his wisdom on the advancing players, with the unknowns of the Third Selection looming just ahead! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

Volume 12 - 1st Printing. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. After making it through the grueling Second Selection, Isagi and the remaining thirty-four strikers prepare for their next challenge, a match against the current U-20 Japan team. At stake: a chance to represent Japan on the world stage as part of the U-20 team. However, with only eleven spots available on the Blue Lock team, Isagi must first clear tryouts if he is to keep his dreams alive. Can he assert his place among the best of the best?! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. Thanks to a last-minute goal, Isagi manages to prove his worth and earn his teammates' respect in the first match of tryouts. But more matches remain, and Isagi will need to master his new "reflexive thinking" ability to earn a place on the Blue Lock Eleven. The board is almost set... Prepare for the ultimate contest between the Blue Lock strikers' "egoism" and the U-20 Japan team's legendary defense! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

Volume 14 - 1st printing. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan's team struggles to regroup. But what's mising? An absolute ace striker. The Football Union is hell-bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, so Blue Lock-a rigorous training ground for 300 of Japan's best and brightest youth players-is created. To survive this battle royale, the last striker standing will have to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in his way! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 15 - 1st printing. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. Thanks to Rin Itoshi's screamer and some solid defending in the dying minutes of the first half, the Blue Lock Eleven are up 2-1 against the U-20 Japan team. Morale is running low in the U-20 locker room, and things only get worse when Sae Itoshi threatens to leave. Just then, an ominous figure emerges from the wings... The demon striker Ryusei Shidou is finally loose and ready to run rampant! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

Volume 16 - 1st printing. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. Thanks to Ryusei Shidou's explosive entrance, the U-20 Japan team has seized the initiative in the second half. Just when things are looking dire for the Blue Lock Eleven, Ego produces his trump card, Shouei Barou. "King Barou" proceeds to rampage across the field, consuming friend and foe alike, but Rin and Isagi won't settle for supporting roles. Let the clash of leading actors begin! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

Volume 17 - 1st printing. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan's team struggles to regroup. But what's missing? An absolute ace striker. The Football Union is hell-bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, so Blue Lock-a rigorous training ground for 300 of Japan's best and brightest youth players-is created. To survive this battle royale, the last striker standing will have to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in his way! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.