A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across Japan to compete in a high-tech colosseum called Blue Lock, a Squid Game–meets–World Cup battle royale to become the nation's top striker. After a disastrous defeat, the Football Union creates this rigorous training ground for 300 youth players, where the last striker standing must out-muscle and out-ego everyone.

This 208-page paperback, illustrated by Yusuke Nomura and published by Kodansha Comics, kicks off the manga series that's now an anime phenomenon. It weighs 8.6 ounces and measures 5.71 x 0.63 x 8.19 inches, with an ISBN-13 of 978-1646516544.

• Publisher: Kodansha Comics
• Publication Date: June 21, 2022
• Language: English
• Print Length: 208 pages
• ISBN-13: 978-1646516544
• ISBN-10: 1646516540
• Item Weight: 8.6 ounces
• Dimensions: 5.71 x 0.63 x 8.19 inches
• Part of Series: Blue Lock
• Grade Level: 10 - 12
• Format: Paperback