“Blue Lock VS. U-20 JAPAN” Episode 25 (Season 2 Episode 1) “Aptitude Test (Tryout)” Synopsis & Pre-release Scene Cuts Arrived! Mini-anime “Additional Time!” Release Announced & Pre-release Cuts ReleasedThe TV anime “Blue Lock” is based on the hugely popular comic series currently being serialized in Kodansha’s “Weekly Shonen Magazine”, which has sold over 40 million copies worldwide (as of October 2024), and won the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in the Boys’ category. The second season of the series, “Blue Lock VS. U-20 JAPAN”, will begin airing on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

The synopsis and advance scene cuts for Episode 25 (Season 2 Episode 1), “Aptitude Test (Tryout),” have been released.

In addition, the mini-anime “Blue Lock: Additional Time!”, which was well-received in the first season, will be released on YouTube’s “EMOTION Label Channel” from Saturday, October 5th! Pre-release scene cuts have also been released.

After the second selection round of the “Blue Lock” project, 35 high school forwards survived.

Having survived the harsh conditions, three weeks later they will play a match against the U-20 Japan national team, with the survival of the “Blue Lock” project at stake.

Ekokoro declares that the team that will take on this big match, which they cannot afford to lose, will be formed around players in the top 6 overall ratings.

The remaining forwards who were not selected into the Top 6 will take part in a tryout for a chance to become a regular player.