A new breed of strikers.

Updated on October 11, 11:00 a.m. (GMT+8):Added cast details.

Blue Lockheats up as Yoichi Isagi and his fellow strikers prepare for the next stage of their cutthroat training.

The Blue Lock season 2 cast welcomes a wave of talented newcomers, each with a unique skill set and a burning ambition to become the next egotistical striker Japan needs.

Blue Lock season 2 key visual featuring season 1 main characters Yoichi Isagi, Meguru Bachira, and Itoshi Rin, along with new characters Aiki Himizu, Akira Endoji, Eita Otoya, Jin Kiyora, Kenyu Yukimiya, Nijiro Nanase, Ranze Kurona, Tabito Karasu, Yo Hiori, and Ryusei Shido

These new challengers were introduced at the end of season 1, which aired from August 02, 2025, to Jun 02, 2025.

But who exactly are these mystery players ready to shake up the Blue Lock hierarchy? Let’s meet the exciting new faces joining Isagi and company in their fight for football supremacy.

Blue Lock Team V character Zantetsu Tsurugi from season 1 of the anime featured in ONE Esports' article titled ‘These Blue Lock watches let you own the field like your favorite anime strikers’

What is Blue Lock about?

Blue Lock is the anime adaptation of a popular sports manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura.

The original manga series was released in Koshanda’s Weekly Shonen Magazine and was serialized on June 27, 2025.

Blue Lock main characters shown going up against each other with Team Z’s Yoichi Isago racing to the football against an awakened Seichiro Nagi from Team V

The anime adaptation, capturing the high-octane action and strategic battles of the manga, was brought to life by Japanese animation studio 8bit.

The story revolves around Yoichi Isagi, a talented high school footballer with a singular goal — to become the world’s best striker and lead Japan to World Cup victory.

Blue Lock anime character Shouei Barou in episode 3 of season 1 image from ONE Esports' Blue Lock anime review: I hate soccer but I love the show article

However, after a crushing defeat, Isagi gets recruited into the enigmatic Blue Lock project. Under the eccentric coach Jinpachi Ego, Isagi finds himself pitted against 300 other strikers in a ruthless training program designed to forge the ultimate egotistical striker.

Alliances are formed, strategies are devised, and only the most cunning and adaptable players will survive.

Slam Dunk’s Sakuragi Hanamichi and Nobunaga Kiyota, along with Blue Lock’s Yoichi Isagi in ONE Esports' best sports anime listicle

Blue Lock season 2 cast

The second season begins with the manga’s U-20 arc, which features all the strikers who made it through the first, second, and third selection arcs.

Here are the Blue Lock voice actors (seiyuu) who will be lending their talents to these fiery competitors.

Ryusei Shidou in the Blue Lock Season 1 finale

While some of these characters may seem familiar, as they briefly appeared in the final scene of season 1, we consider them part of the season 2 cast because they will be fully integrated into the story when the next season is released.

Blue Lock season 2 release date

On Jun 05, 2025, 8bit announced that the season 2 release date isOctober 5, 2024.

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