Blue Lock Season 2 English Sub & Dub

About Blue Lock Season 2

Blue Lock Season 2 (Blue Lock vs. U-20 Japan) arrives as a sports anime by 8bit (2024), and the premise is easy to summarize. In short: The next phase of the controversial Blue Lock project is underway with the candidate pool being dwindled down to just 35. Out of the remaining strikers, only a select few will be chosen to play in an upcoming exhibition game against the current U-20 Japanese soccer team.

Beyond that: Playing in this match comes with a caveat: winning will grant the players the right to represent the nation as the new U-20 team, but losing will bring an end to Blue Lock in its entirety. Among the ones left in the running is Yoichi Isagi, who is coming to terms with his own abilities. To further complicate matters, the six best players in the pool have already been named to the starting lineup and the remaining 29 will have to duke it out to claim a coveted spot.

With sports at the core, training arcs, rivalry and match tension keep the stakes personal. If you count yourself among anyone who likes underdog stories and competition, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by 8bit, so the studio's house style defines how Blue Lock Season 2 looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on sports, training arcs, rivalry and match tension keep the stakes personal. Its 6.7/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Released in 2024, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.