The teaser visual for the second season of the anime “Blue Lock” has been released! Information on the new characters Hiori Hitsuji (voice actor: Eiji Mikami) and Nanase Nijiro (voice actor: Sho Hatano) has also been announced.[This week's popular article]

A teaser visual and visual lift-up video have been released for the second season of the TV anime “Blue Lock,” which will begin airing in October 2024. In addition, the first batch of new character and cast information has also been announced.

The protagonist Kiyoyoichi, Rin Itoshi, and Ryusei Shido are all wrapped up in an aura of ego. Furthermore, the teaser visual for the second season of the TV series has been released, in which the egoists who will be active in the second season of the TV series are reflected on puzzle pieces. In addition, the teaser visual release video for the second season of the TV series was released at the same time, in which you can enjoy the memorable lines of the egoists along with the teaser visual.

The first batch of information on new characters and cast members appearing in the second season of the TV series was also announced. Eiji Mikami will play Hiori Hitsuji, a highly skilled player with excellent ball-keeping skills and the ability to read opponents' movements, while Sho Hatano will play Nijiro Nanase, a striker who has no outstanding weapons or outstanding physical abilities but is a skilled player.

Koori Hitsuji (voice actor: Eiji Mikami)

A young man with androgynous features. Both of his parents are former athletes. His weapons are highly accurate passes and ball control. He is also a very skillful player with excellent ball-keeping skills and the ability to read his opponents' movements. He has known Karasu since before he entered the “Blue Lock” dormitory.

Comment from Eiji Mikami

Q1. Impression of this work

When I first came across this work, I was deeply struck by how it overlapped with the profession of voice acting. As someone who is also “pursuing a dream,” I was moved many times by the tenacity and passion of the egoists.

This strong will made me realize that maybe it was something I was lacking right now. I am truly honored to have been given a role in Blue Lock, which gave me that realization!

Q2. Impression and enthusiasm for the character you are playing

I thought she was a cute girl. At the same time, I got the feeling that she was different from the other members of Blue Lock, and didn't seem to have any fierce passion for soccer… in fact, it was as if she was taking a step back, as if there was a wall between them…

I want to carefully express that “sense of distance from soccer.” I'll do my best to hang on so I don't get left behind by Hiori Hitsuji and the other characters! I'm feeling both nervous and excited!

Nijiro Nanase (voice actor: Sho Hatano)

A good-looking young man with a unique accent. He wears a headband with the “Blue Lock” logo. He doesn't have any outstanding weapons or outstanding physical abilities, but he made it to the third selection round and is a skilled striker.

Comment from Sho Hatano

Q1. Impression of this work

I had originally watched the first season of the TV anime, and I felt that it was a work that was very full of humanity. Each character encountered soccer in a different environment, worked hard, and sometimes their efforts were rewarded and sometimes they were crushed…

My impression is that this work depicts this scene in a way that is sometimes passionate and sometimes cruel.

Q2. Impression and enthusiasm for the character you are playing

I think that Nanase Nijiro is honest and cheerful! He speaks in dialect and I think he's a little cute. I think that his emotions and thoughts are often reflected in his facial expressions (laughs).

I want to portray that part of Nijiro honestly. I will do my best to live every moment together with Nijiro!

TV anime “Blue Lock” Season 2 Overview

[Broadcast information]

Broadcasting starts from October 2024

[Staff information]

Original story: Muneyuki Kaneshiro Manga: Yusuke Nomura (serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine)

General Director: Yuji Ikuhara

Director: Shintaro Inokawa

Series composition and script: Taku Kishimoto

Story Supervision: Muneyuki Kinjo

Character design and chief animation director: Kenji Tanabe

Chief animation director: Mori Tomoko, Shimizu Soraaki

Action Director: Tadami Okimura

Chief 3D layouter: Mio Sakuma

Prop and costume design: Mori Tomoko, Iida Kaho

Animation special effects: Akane

Color design: Sakura Komatsu

Art setting: Mio Sakuma

Art Director: Masakazu Miyake

Background: Creative Freaks

Director of photography: Yasuhiro Asagi

Photo: Chiptune

3DCG Director: Tomoki Yamashita and Yuji Ikuhara

3DCG Chief Animator: Norimitsu Hirosawa

3DCG: Aura Studio

Special compositor/graphic work: Yuji Ikuhara

Special effects processing: Kanako Yamada

Edited by: Mai Hasegawa (Edits)

Sound Director: Yuki Gobumi

Sound Production: Bit Groove Promotion

Music: Jun Murayama

Producers: Ryoya Arisawa, Takaya Sato, Yusuke Kawakatsu, Hiroshi Yanai

Animation Producer: Hidenori Kosuge

Animation Production: Eightbit

Produced by: “Blue Lock” Production Committee

【cast】

Kiyoshi: Nozomi Urawa

Bee Rakumawari: Tsubasa Kaito

The Threatening Leopard: Saito Souma

Jingo Raiichi: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Teruhide Barowo: Junichi Suwabe

Two children: Natsuki Hanae

Junichi Wanima: Ryota Suzuki

Nagi Seishiro: Shimazaki Nobunaga

Reo Mikage: Yuuma Uchida

Sword Castle Zantetsu: Kazuyuki Okitsu

Thread maker Rin: Kouki Uchiyama

Jubei Arimune: Katsuyuki Konishi

Seishi Tokimitsu: Shinnosuke Tachibana

Gin Wagamaru: Nakamura Sougo

Igarashi Kurimu: Ichikawa Ao

Ryusei Shido: Yuichi Nakamura

Crow Traveler: Shin Furukawa

Otoya Kageta: Kengo Kawanishi

Yukimiya Kenyu: Takuya Eguchi

Ice Weaving Sheep: Eiji Mikami

Seven Star Rainbow: Shou Hatano

Imperial Collar Henri: Eri Yukimura

Artistic Jinpachi: Hiroshi Kamiya

Thread maker: Takahiro Sakurai

(C) Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha / “Blue Lock” Production Committee