(Featured Image Source: ©︎ Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha / “Blue Rock” Production Committee)

The anime adaptation of Blue Lock will return this fall with the premiere of its second season. Fans are getting an early look at it and two new characters thanks to a new teaser visual and video.

The new characters being teased are the skilled Yo Hiori (voiced by Eiji Mikami), a talented player who, despite his pinpoint accuracy, ability to read his opponent’s movements, and ball retention, is searching for “his greater purpose in life.” And Nanase Nijiro (voiced by Kakeru Hatano), a bright and excitable striker willing to do anything to make it in Blue Lock, despite his lack of outstanding physical abilities.

Eiji Mikami and Nanase Nijiro spoke about the characters the characters they voice (learn more on the official site)

Eiji Mikami commented:

Q1. “Impression of this work?”

“When I first came into contact with this work, I was strongly struck by its overlap with my profession as a voice actor. As someone who is also pursuing a dream in voice acting, I was repeatedly moved by the persistence and enthusiasm of the egoists. It made me realize that this strong will is what I am lacking now and I am truly honored to have been given this role in BLUE LOCK.”

Q2. “Impressions and enthusiasm for the character you play?”

“I thought he’s lovely! At the same time, unlike the other members of BLUE LOCK, I could not see any passion or strong emotions playing soccer from him. In fact, I felt as if he separates himself from the game, creating a wall between himself and soccer…. I would like to express that “distance from soccer” with great care. I will try my best to not fall behind Yo Hiori and the other characters! I am nervous, but excited!”

Kakeru Hatano commented:

Q1. “Impression of this work”

“When I watched the first season of the anime I found it to be a very humanistic work. Each of the characters has encountered soccer in a different environment and worked hard. Sometimes it pays off, and sometimes it falls apart… In my opinion, BLUE LOCK showcases the extremes of this well, with scenes sometimes truly depicting the player’s passion and sometimes showing how cruel the reality can be.”

Q2. “Impressions and enthusiasm for the character you play”

“Nijiro Nanase is honest and cheerful! He speaks in a dialect different to the other cast members that I think is a bit cute. He often expresses his feelings and thoughts through his facial expressions that further go to show how honest he is. I would like to reflect that honesty in how I depict the character and will do my best to bring that to life!”

Blue Lock is a soccer manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura. The series follows high school Yoichi Isagi as he joins the Blue Lock, a training regimen meant to create the world’s greatest striker, with those who fail the program bared from representing Japan in future world cups. Yoichi will learn if he has what it takes to become the best striker in the world. The series would get an anime adaptation in 2022, directed by Tetsuaki Watanabe & Shunsuke Ishikawa, written by Taku Kishimoto, with music by Jun Muryama, and animation production by Eight Bit. The same staff would work on an anime movie based on the spin-off manga Blue Lock: Episode Nagi.

Season two of Blue Lock is directed by Yuji Haibara and Shintarou Inokawa.

A fun look at what is ahead for the series! Blue Lock season 2 premieres this October. Fans can learn more on the official site.

You can watch the first season of Blue Lock on Crunchyroll.

(Source: Bluelock-pr.com)

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