Blue Lock Omnibus TPB (2026 Kodansha Comics) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Blue Lock GN (2022 Kodansha Comics) Vol. 1-3. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. Translated by Nate Derr. The manga that became a worldwide sports action phenomenon returns in a new 3-in-1 omnibus edition featuring sculpted embossed covers! A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid Game–meets–soccer manga, now a global hit anime with two explosive seasons! After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japans team struggles to regroup. But whats missing? An absolute ace striker. The Football Union is hell-bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, so Blue Lock—a rigorous training ground for 300 of Japans best and brightest youth players—is created. To survive this battle royale, the last striker standing will have to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in his way! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 608 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $22.99.