Blue Lock season 2 episode 9: Release date and time, countdown, and what to expect

Modified Dec 16, 2024 09:11 GMT

Blue Lock season 2 episode 9: Release date and time, countdown, and what to expect — Ryusei Shidou as seen in Blue Lock anime (Image via 8bit)

Blue Lock season 2 episode 9 will be released on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at 12 am JST. The anime episode will first air on local television networks in Japan, followed by streaming services worldwide. The Blue Lock anime will be available to stream online on Crunchyroll.

The previous episode saw the Itoshi siblings finally match up against each other. Just as Sae won the duel and created a goalscoring opportunity for Japan U-20, Ikki Niko came to Blue Lock XI's rescue. The anime later saw Rin Itoshi score a super goal using a trivela kick, helping Blue Lock XI take the lead at halftime.

Blue Lock season 2 episode 9 release date and time

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As mentioned earlier, Blue Lock season 2 episode 9 will be released on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at 12 am JST. The anime generally releases its episode at 11:30 pm JST but will witness a 30-minute delay next week.

The ninth episode of Blue Lock season 2 will be released at the following times globally:

Time Zone	Release Time	Release Day	Release Date
Pacific Daylight Time	8 am	Saturday	November 30
Eastern Daylight Time	11 am	Saturday	November 30
British Summer Time	4 pm	Saturday	November 30
Central European Summer Time	5 pm	Saturday	November 30
Indian Standard Time	8:30 pm	Saturday	November 30
Philippine Standard Time	11 pm	Saturday	November 30
Japanese Standard Time	12 am	Sunday	December 1
Australia Central Standard Time	12:30 am	Sunday	December 1

Where to watch Blue Lock season 2 episode 9?

Sae Itoshi as seen in Blue Lock anime (Image via 8bit)

Blue Lock season 2 episode 9 will first be televised on TV Asahi's new programming block "IM Animation." Following that, the anime will be aired on local TV networks like Animax, AT-X, and BS Asahi. Additionally, the anime will also be available to watch on Hulu, d Anime Store, ABEMA, and others.

As for the global audience, Blue Lock season 2 episode 9 will be available to watch online on Crunchyroll. The anime will also be available to stream on Ani-One Asia YouTube Channel's premium membership, Ani-One Asia Ultra, in Asia.

Blue Lock season 2 episode 8 recap

Sae and Rin Itoshi as seen in Blue Lock anime (Image via 8bit)

Blue Lock season 2 episode 8, titled Blue Genes, saw Sae and Rin finally match up against each other. However, Sae managed to get past his brother and created an attack opportunity for Sendo Shuto. Fortunately, Ikki Niko managed to read it and cleared the ball away for a counterattack.

Just as Tabito Karasu collected the ball, he teamed up with Otoya Eita and Chigiri Hyoma to bypass Japan U-20's defense. Unfortunately, Sae read this attack and cleared the ball away. Fortunately, Rin collected the ball and used Isagi as a decoy to score a super goal using a trivela. With that, Blue Lock took the lead against Japan.

Moments later, Japan U-20 again created an attack. Just as it seemed like Sae Itoshi was set to score his second goal, Aryu Jyubei managed to block the shot, helping his team stay in the lead at half-time.

What to expect from Blue Lock season 2 episode 9?

Buratsuta as seen in Blue Lock anime (Image via 8bit)

Blue Lock season 2 episode 9 will most likely see Buratsuta speak to the Japan U-20 coach, forcing him to do anything necessary to defeat Blue Lock XI. This could also include the Japan U-20 team subbing in Ryusei Shidou for the second half.

As for Blue Lock XI, they are likely to discuss their two goals and identify why their strategy worked. With that, Ego Jinpachi could suggest the tactics for the match's second half.