Blue Lock vs. U-20 Japan
Original Title：ブルーロック VS. U-20 JAPAN
Languages:
- English: Blue Lock vs. U-20 Japan
- Japanese: ブルーロック VS. U-20 JAPAN
- Chinese: 蓝色监狱 VS. U-20 日本
The Blue Lock vs. U-20 Japan arc is the fifth arc in the Blue Lock manga series and the central focus of the anime's second season. It depicts the intense match between 11 elite players selected from the "Blue Lock" project and Japan's U-20 national football team. This match determines not only who will control the future of the Japan National Team but is also an ultimate test of ego, ambition, and teamwork. Throughout the match, the Blue Lock players continuously break their limits, challenging themselves against top players in the U-20 team, including Sae Itoshi. Ultimately, the Blue Lock Eleven wins 4-3 in a comeback victory, completely overturning traditional Japanese football concepts. Filled with dramatic twists and exceptional individual performances, this is a crucial and unforgettable arc in the Blue Lock series. This match also profoundly impacted the following plot lines of Blue Lock and laid the foundation for future challenges faced by the protagonists.