Blue Lock 28 (2026)

A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. In this manga combining Squid Game with the World Cup, the contestants battle to become Japans next top striker. After Japans disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, the Football Union creates Blue Lock, a rigorous training ground for 300 of the countrys most promising young players. To survive, the last striker standing must overpower and outdo everyone who stands in his way. The anime is also currently airing.