Blue Lock chapter 281: Release date and time, countdown, and more

Modified Oct 23, 2024 12:22 GMT

Blue Lock chapter 281: Release date and time, countdown, and more — Yoichi Isagi as seen in the Blue Lock anime (Image via 8bit)

Blue Lock chapter 281 will be released on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 12 am JST. The manga has not announced a break, hence the upcoming chapter should be out next week. Blue Lock manga can be read on Kodansha's manga read service K Manga.

The previous chapter saw Igarashi stopping Paris X Gen's counterattack by blocking Rin with his malicia. As for Isagi, he had effectively accepted that he was not a genius. Following this realization, he hit rock bottom. Meanwhile, Ego Jinpachi believed that Isagi was on the threshold of a new evolution.

Disclaimer: This article may contain spoilers from the Blue Lock manga.

Blue Lock Chapter 281 release date and time

Igarashi Gurimu as seen in Blue Lock manga (Image via Kodansha)

According to Kodansha's K Manga, Blue Lock chapter 281 will be released on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in most countries worldwide. As for Japan, the manga chapter will be published on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 12 am JST.

The manga has different release dates/times internationally due to the magazine's simul release schedule. This schedule sees the manga release worldwide at the same time.

Blue Lock chapter 281 will be released internationally at the following times:

Time Zone	Release Time	Release Day	Release Date
Pacific Daylight Time	8 am	Tuesday	October 29
Eastern Daylight Time	11 am	Tuesday	October 29
British Summer Time	4 pm	Tuesday	October 29
Central European Summer Time	5 pm	Tuesday	October 29
Indian Standard Time	8:30 pm	Tuesday	October 29
Philippine Standard Time	11 pm	Tuesday	October 29
Japanese Standard Time	12 am	Wednesday	October 30
Australia Central Standard Time	12:30 am	Wednesday	October 30

Where to read Blue Lock chapter 281?

Expand Tweet

Blue Lock chapter 281 will be available to read on Kodansha's manga reader service K Manga. While the service is available both through its website and application, it is currently only available in the United States. Hence, fans from other countries may need to opt for a VPN.

While K Manga has currently allotted 53 chapters free to read, the service isn't entirely free. This is because the manga's latest chapters need fans to purchase points to read them.

Blue Lock Chapter 280 Recap

Yoichi Isagi as seen in the Blue Lock manga (Image via Kodansha)

Blue Lock chapter 280, titled 'The Wall of the Talented,' saw Paris X Gen begin their counterattack using Zantetsu's speed and Charles's passing ability. Just as it seemed like Rin was about to score the winner, Igarashi stopped him again with his malicia.

As for Isagi, he questioned the meaning of a "genius." While he asked Noa about what he should do next, the Master Striker abandoned him, leaving Isagi dwelling on his status. Isagi accepted that he wasn't a genius but just a talented player capable of matching up with the geniuses. With that in mind, Isagi could no longer imagine himself becoming the world's best.

As for Ego Jinpachi, he believed that Isagi finally hit the wall of the talented, an illogical space that could be used as a stepping stone for further evolution.

What to expect from Blue Lock chapter 281?

Shidou and Kaiser as seen in the Blue Lock manga (Image via Kodansha)

With Igarashi Gurimu having won another free kick for Bastard Munchen, Blue Lock Chapter 281 will most likely see the German team start their new attack. Given that Igaguri will mostly pass the ball to Noel Noa, fans could witness another attack involving the Master Striker and Michael Kaiser.

As for Yoichi Isagi, it is to be seen if he manages to pick himself back up in the upcoming chapter. That said, given his state of mind, it is very unlikely that he will recover instantly.