BLUE LOCK season 2 continues to impress us with the release of the opening video, which was shown first to attendees at Tokyo Game Show 2024.
The opening animation and new stills for the second season, titled “BLUE LOCK vs. U-20 JAPAN,” were revealed, building up excitement for the intense showdown between the BLUE LOCK eleven and the U-20 Japanese National Team. The theme song is “Bojaku no Charisma,” by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, and it showcases each character’s struggle, including a focus on the rivalry between Rin and Sae Itoshi. The new season promises a deeper dive into the characters’ personal stories while maintaining the show’s signature tension-filled soccer matches.
In addition to the captivating visuals, the 14-episode season will premiere globally on October 5, 2024, streaming on Crunchyroll. With the stakes higher than ever, the survival of the BLUE LOCK project rests on the outcome of the match against the U-20 team. The season is expected to push the characters to their limits, especially with the introduction of fresh elements that will continue the story’s intense narrative. Fans can watch the newly released creditless opening animation on official channels, giving a taste of what’s to come.
The stellar cast for BLUE LOCK includes:
- Yoichi Isagi – Kazuki Ura
- Rin Itoshi – Koki Uchiyama
- Meguru Bachira – Tasuku Kaito
- Seishiro Nagi – Nobunaga Shimazaki
- Ryusei Shidou – Yuichi Nakamura
- Tabito Karasu – Makoto Furukawa
- Eita Otoya – Kengo Kawanishi
- Kenyu Yukimiya – Takuya Eguchi
- Yo Hiori – Eiji Mikami
- Nijiro Nanase – Kakeru Hatano
The second season will also feature the continued performances of:
- Hyoma Chigiri – Soma Saito
- Reo Mikage – Yuma Uchida
- Shouei Barou – Junichi Suwabe
- Ikki Niko – Natsuki Hanae
- Junichi Wanima – Ryota Suzuki
- Jyubei Aryu – Katsuyuki Konishi
- Gin Gagamaru – Shugo Nakamura
- Jingo Raichi – Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
- Gurimu Igarashi – Aoi Ichikawa
- Zantetsu Tsurugi – Kazuyuki Okitsu
The next chapter in the BLUE LOCK saga is set to raise the stakes with more intense action and psychological drama as the egoists continue to fight for their dreams. The second season aims to dive deeper into the backstory of fan-favorite characters while introducing new faces.
You can check out the still below:
