Blue Lock season 2 episode 2 release date, schedule, where to watch

Blue Lock season 2 episode 2 is set to continue the intense journey of the Third Selection arc, where the stakes have never been higher.

With only 35 players remaining in Jinpachi Ego’s brutal football program, each one of them is battling for a coveted spot on the final Blue Lock team.

The pressure mounts as the competition is not just about individual dreams anymore — it’s about survival. The top 11 will earn the right to challenge Japan’s U20 national team, with the future of Blue Lock on the line.

Expect to witness more unexpected twists and fierce rivalries, with each player striving to prove they can be the best striker.

Blue Lock season 2 episode 1 recap

The episode began right where Season 1 left off, with the 35 remaining players in the Blue Lock program being briefed by Jinpachi Ego about the upcoming match against Japan’s U-20 national soccer team.

Ego named the top six Blue Lock players based on a comprehensive evaluation by the Team World Five players and his assessment.

Blue Lock Top 6

Ego then explained the next phase of the competition: the Third Selection. The top six players would be divided into three teams based on their ranking, while the remaining 29 decide which pair they wanted to team up with.

Each of the 29 players was required to form five teams by adding three players to one of the Top 6 duos.

Each team would play a five-versus-five match, and the trial matches would determine who made it to the Blue Lock team for the upcoming match against Japan’s U-20 team. Because of the number of players, Meguru Bachira, the Top 6 runner-up, would be fielded in two trial games.

Ego then physically separated the Top 6 players and allowed the remaining 29 hopefuls to evaluate which team they wanted to join in the next 24 hours.

He emphasized to the hopefuls that the key to succeeding in the Third Selection was “assertion and coexistence.” He pointed out that the Top 6 were superior in individual skill, which meant the remaining players needed to find a way to be useful to those higher-ranked.

The Blue Lock director stressed that their mission shouldn’t stop there: he wanted them to use the Top 6 as stepping stones to improve even further.

The remaining Team Z players gathered in the cafeteria, reminiscing about their teammates who didn’t make it through, including Rensuke Kunigami, whom they believed would advance. Gurimu Igarashi revealed that Shido had pushed Kunigami out of the competition.

Yoichi Isagi contemplated his best options: teaming up with Rin or Seishiro Nagi. If Isagi chose Nagi, he could use the “chemical reaction” strategy they had used in the Second Selection, which worked well because of their strong chemistry.

Isagi also considered taking a risk and tapping into his unknown potential by teaming up with Rin.

Meanwhile, Rin and Shido demonstrated that they did not get along. Ego stopped the conflict between the two top-ranked players and revealed his expectations: he wanted them to use the other players as tools to become the best strikers in the world, and under no circumstances should they relinquish their top spot.

It was eventually revealed that Isagi chooses to partner with Rin and Shido.

In one of the last scenes, Hirotoshi Buratsuta, the Japan Football Union Special Advisor, was seen talking to Yasumori Hoichi, the U-20s’ coach. Buratsuta mentioned that the Blue Lock versus Japan U-20 match was already generating significant interest, with many fans purchasing tickets early. He emphasized that under no circumstances should the U-20 team lose to the Blue Lock team.

The episode concluded with the U-20 team’s captain, Oliver Aiku, eager to take on the challenge.

Blue Lock season 2 episode 2 release date

The second episode airs on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. Pacific Time (PT).

The release times and schedule for international viewers vary based on their time zone.

Where to watch Blue Lock?

Blue Lock is available on the following platforms:

Availability may differ depending on your region.

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