29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Blue Lock Chapter 301 release date and time: When and where to read the popular Japanese sports manga online?
Blue Lock Chapter 301 release date and time: After a short break following the release of Chapter 300, Blue Lock is returning with a brand-new chapter. The creators had previously announced a brief hiatus due to the magazine's Golden Week, but now the release date for the next instalment is officially out. If you've been eagerly waiting to see what's next, keep reading to find out when and where you can read the upcoming chapter.
What is the story of Blue Lock?
Blue Lock, a Japanese shōnen sports manga, has been created by writer Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrator Yusuke Nomura. The story kicks off right after Japan's frustrating elimination from the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In response, the Japanese Football Union decides it's time to shake things up with the launch of the Blue Lock project, a radical program designed to find and develop the ultimate striker, someone who can lead Japan to victory in the 2022 World Cup.
At the center of it all is Isagi Yoichi, a high school forward who gets selected to join the program after a critical moment during a game—he passed the ball to a teammate instead of taking the shot himself, and it cost them a shot at Nationals. That hesitation sticks with him. Now, inside a high-intensity training facility run by the ruthless and eccentric Coach Ego Jinpachi, Isagi joins 299 other skilled forwards to lead Japan to glory.
Blue Lock chapter 300 recap: Nagi's quiet exit leaves fans heartbroken
In chapter 300 of Blue Lock, Seishiro Nagi is officially disqualified after finishing 24th in the Neo Egoist League. He needed to be in the top 23 to move forward. Even though Reo Mikage and Yoichi Isagi try to speak up for him, Coach Ego refuses to change his decision. He believes Nagi has lost his drive, and Nagi agrees.
Nagi tells Reo that Ego was right. After beating Isagi, he felt satisfied and lost his motivation. He admits that he only cared about Reo and apologizes for depending on him too much. Reo tells Nagi not to say sorry and that he appreciated their time together.
As Nagi walks toward the exit, Isagi calls out to him and tells him not to give up on soccer. Nagi doesn't say anything, but a small look in his eyes suggests that Isagi's words may have reached him.
Blue Lock chapter 301 release date and time
Blue Lock chapter 301 is set to release on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 12:00 AM (JST) in Japan. For international fans, that means the chapter will be available a day earlier, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, depending on your time zone.
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Where to read Blue Lock chapter 301?
You can read the upcoming chapter on K Manga, the official manga reading service by Kodansha. The series, which was once limited to a few countries, is now officially available in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Taiwan, India, Mexico, and Brazil.
While most Blue Lock manga chapters can be read for free on the app, fans will need to purchase points to access the latest two chapters.
