Blue Lock

In Blue Lock, a high-stakes soccer manga from Kodansha USA that began in 2022, a radical training program called Blue Lock is established to forge the world's most egotistical striker for the Japanese national team. Created by writer Muneyuki Kaneshiro and brought to life by artist Yusuke Nomura, the series trades traditional team sports camaraderie for a cutthroat, psychological battle royale where players must crush their rivals to survive. With 30 issues and counting, it has captivated readers by redefining soccer as a brutal test of ambition and self-belief.