Blue Lock Season 2 Episode 1: Release date and time, countdown, and what to expect

Modified Oct 05, 2024 10:42 GMT

Blue Lock season 2 episode 1: Release date and time, countdown, and what to expect — Blue Lock Season 2 title card (Image via 8bit)

Blue Lock Season 2 Episode 1 will be released on Saturday, October 5, 11:30 pm JST. The anime's first episode is set to depict the start of the Third Selection Arc. The anime will be available to premiere on local television networks, followed by streaming platforms, including Crunchyroll.

Following the release of Blue Lock Season 1 between the Fall 2022 and Winter 2023 anime seasons, fans were eagerly waiting for the anime's sequel season. Surprisingly, 8bit Studio not only greenlit its second season but also released a movie based on the spinoff manga, "-Episode Nagi-" in Spring 2024. With the Fall season now begun, the second season's premier is now upon us.

Blue Lock Season 2 Episode 1 release date and time

Meguru Bachira as seen in the anime (Image via 8bit)

According to the official website of Blue Lock anime, Blue Lock Season 2 Episode 1 will be released on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 11:30 pm JST. Such a release timing will allow fans worldwide to enjoy the sequel season's premiere on the same day. The only exception could be Australia and surrounding countries where the episode will premiere at midnight.

The first episode of Blue Lock Season 2 will premiere at the following times internationally:

Time Zone	Release Time	Release Day	Release Date
Pacific Daylight Time	7:30 am	Saturday	October 5
Eastern Daylight Time	10:30 am	Saturday	October 5
British Summer Time	3:30 pm	Saturday	October 5
Central European Summer Time	4:30 pm	Saturday	October 5
Indian Standard Time	8 pm	Saturday	October 5
Philippine Standard Time	10:30 pm	Saturday	October 5
Japanese Standard Time	11:30 pm	Saturday	October 5
Australia Central Standard Time	12 am	Sunday	October 6

Where to watch Blue Lock Season 2 Episode 1?

Shoei Barou as seen in the anime (Image via 8bit)

Blue Lock Season 2 Episode 1 will premiere on TV Asahi's new programming block "IM Animation." This will be followed by other local television networks in Japan, such as BS Asahi, AT-X, and Animax.

As for streaming, the anime will be available to stream on ABEMA, d Anime Store, Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video, and others in Japan. As for international streaming, Blue Lock Season 2 Episode 1 will premiere on Crunchyroll worldwide. Ani-One Asia YouTube Channel's Ani-One Asia Ultra service will also feature the anime as part of its Fall slate of anime.

What to expect from Blue Lock Season 2 Episode 1?

Ego Jinpachi as seen in the anime (Image via 8bit)

As fans must remember, the anime's first season ended with the Second Selection Arc. Just as the remaining 35 players of the Blue Lock program were revealed, Ego Jinpachi made a huge announcement. Blue Lock was set to face off against the Japan U-20 team led by Itoshi Sae to determine the future of the Japan Football Union.

If Blue Lock Eleven were to face defeat, the program would get shut down. But if they were to win, they would win the right to represent Japan and take over the U-20 team.

The top 6 of Blue Lock after Second Selection (Image via 8bit)

With that in mind, Ego Jinpachi needs to select a team out of the 35 strikers that could help them win the decisive match. Hence, the upcoming season 2 premiere will most likely see Ego explain the selection process for the starting eleven players as part of the Third Selection Tryouts.

Moreover, the anime could also explain why Rin Itoshi, Ryusei Shidou, Tabito Karasu, Otoya Eita, Yukimiya Kenyu, and Seishiro Nagi were picked as the top 6 players after Blue Lock's Second Selection.