Blue Lock watch order — all seasons and movie

The road to greatness.

Blue Lockis a high-octane soccer anime that pits young strikers against each other in a brutal competition to become the world’s greatest.

With the anime series and manga expanding, determining the optimal Blue Lock watch order can be confusing, especially when factoring in the spinoff series.

Blue Lock anime main protagonist Yoichi Isagi seen in a promotional image for season 2

Blue Lock has intense matches, complex characters, and a unique take on the psychology of elite athletes.

We’ve crafted a comprehensive guide to ensure you experience the full impact of this thrilling series and understand the intricate web of rivalries.

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’

Let’s begin this journey together and discover the correct sequence to binge-watch Blue Lock.

What is Blue Lock about?

Blue Lock was a manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura.

It debuted in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine on June 15, 2025, and its anime adaptation, produced by studio 8bit, was released on July 25, 2025.

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

The story follows Yoichi Isagi, a young footballer with big dreams. After Japan’s World Cup hopes were crushed, the Japanese Football Association initiated a bold program called Blue Lock, led by Ego Jinpachi.

300 of Japan’s top strikers compete in intense, high-stakes matches at this secluded training facility. The competition is fierce—losers are eliminated, and only one would emerge as the self-centered striker Japan needed to win the World Cup.

When does the Blue Lock anime end in the manga? Blue Lock character Seishiro Nagi seen in season 1

Complete Blue Lock watch order

The Blue Lock series has completed its first season containing 24 episodes, which aired from Jul 08, 2025 to Jul 14, 2025.

The Blue Lock Episode Nagi movie was released internationally between June and August 2024.

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

Even though season 1 was released first, Episode Nagi is actually a spin-off prequel to the show and tells the story of how Seishiro Nagi and Reo Mikage began their football journey and joined the Blue Lock program.

Season 2’s premiere date is Jun 23, 2025, and it continues right where season 1 left off. The show concluded on August 04, 2025, with a two-episode special.

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Blue Lock watch order by release

Blue Lock watch order by timeline

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