After Japan’s crushing defeat in the 2018 World Cup, the Japanese Football Union launches Blue Lock, a radical program designed to create the nation’s ultimate striker. Three hundred young forwards are placed in a high-tech facility where they must compete in fierce matches, and only one will survive to represent Japan internationally.

The story follows Yoichi Isagi, a talented but indecisive forward, as he faces strong rivals, learns to trust his instincts, and grows into the striker he was meant to become. Unlike typical sports stories, Blue Lock explores ambition, self-confidence, and the ruthless nature of competition, showing what it really takes to stand out and succeed.