The new future TV “Abema” is the second season of the popular soccer anime “Blue Rock vs. U-20”. JAPAN” will be delivered from 24:30 on Saturday, October 5, 2024, and the fastest web delivery every Saturday from 24:00.

“Blue Rock” is an anime based on the original comics of the same name by Yusuke Kinjo, a manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro, who won the 45th Kodansha Manga Award for Boys in the 45th Kodansha Manga Awards. Set in the “Blue Rock (Blue Prison)” project, which was launched to raise a striker who leads Japan to the World Cup, 300 forward (forward) high school students gathered from all over the country are drawn to the story of their survival. When the first TV animation broadcast started in October 2022, the novel world view and the unique characters quickly became popular, and along with the broadcast of the final episode of the first season, the production of the second season of the TV series and the movie version was announced. After that, the first theatrical version “Blue Rock – EPISODE Nagi-” released in April 2024 was a huge hit, surpassing 1.8 billion in box office revenue. And in the second season, which will start in October 2024, the Blue Rock and the U-20, which will be held for the continuation of the “Blue Rock” project, will be held. The JAPAN matches are scheduled to be drawn in all 14 episodes, and many fans are looking forward to the start of the long-awaited new season.

The fastest web distribution of “Blue Rock vs. U-20 JAPAN” has been decided on “ABEMA”. The first episode will be available for the fastest web distribution on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, and every Saturday from 24:00. With “ABEMA Premium (*)”, you can enjoy the latest story at “the fastest unlimited viewing” immediately after terrestrial broadcasting.
In addition, from 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 6th, the day after the start of distribution, the latest stories will be broadcast free of charge on the “ABEMA Anime Channel” and will be distributed for one week free of charge.

By all means, please watch “Abema” and enjoy “the fastest unlimited viewing” of “blue rock” “blue rock” in history, and enjoy the new battle of Kiyoshi.

*”Abema Premium” is a premium plan that allows you to enjoy “ABEMA” even more for 960 yen per month.

“Blue Rock vs. U-20 JAPAN” Web Fastest Delivery Overview

(C) Muneyuki Kinjo, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha / “Blue Rock” Production Committee

・”Abema Premium” limited web delivery
Delivery start date and time: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 24:30 (from the second episode onwards, every Saturday from 24:00 pm)
Program URL: https://abema.tv/video/title/420-57?s=420-57_s2

・”Abema Animation Channel” free broadcast & 1 week free delivery
<Broadcast date and time & program URL>
Broadcast date and time: Sunday, October 6th, 2024 8:00 p.m.
#1 Broadcast Channel: Abema Anime Channel 2
#1 program URL: https://abemma.tv/channels/abema-anime-2/slots/8xvsuuct4avzr
*You can enjoy the latest stories for free for one week from the start of the broadcast.

Outline of work

<Introduction>
──Bet everything and challenge yourself.
Let’s go, with the gemstones of talent
It’s us “Blue Rock” that changes the times.

The Japan Football Union launches the “Blue Rock” project to develop the world’s best striker who will lead Japan to win the World Cup.

300 high school students were invited to the project.
Moreover, all of them are FW (forward).

In the extreme situation where if he fails, he will lose the qualification to join the Japanese national soccer team in the future.

Sometimes 35 people survived the harsh selection with their own evolution.
After overcoming the ego’s swirling enthusiasm, they will bet on the continuation of the “Blue Rock (Blue Prison)” project and challenge the most crazy big match in history with the U-20 Japan national team!

Now, in order to engrave one’s ego into the world and change destiny with one’s own hands, the hottest battle (match) in history begins.

<CAST>
Kiyoshi Seiichi: Kazuki Ura
Thread Master Rin: Kouki Uchiyama
Hachiraku Mawari: Kaito Tsubasa
Seishiro Nagi: Nobunaga Shimazaki
Ryusei Shido: Yuichi Nakamura
Karasu Traveler: Shin Furukawa
Otoya Kageta: Kengo Kawanishi
Kenyu Yukimiya: Takuya Eguchi
Hiori: Eiji Mikami
Seven Star Nijiro: Sho Hatano
Shikiri leopard horse: Soma Saito
Mikage Reio: Yuma Uchida
Bassil Shouei: Junichi Suwabe
Futako Ichiko: Hanae Natsuki
Junichi Wanima: Ryota Suzuki
Ant Life Jubei: Katsuyuki Konishi
Gagamaru Gin: Sogo Nakamura
Shingo Thunder City: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Igarashi Chestnut Dream: Ao Ichikawa
Kenjo Zantetsu: Kazuyuki Okitsu
Aoshi Tokimitsu: Shinnosuke Tachibana
Teirikori Henri: Eri Yukimura
Eshin Jinpachi: Hiroshi Kamiya
Itoshi Sae: Takahiro Sakurai
Oliva Aizora: Satoshi Hino
Akihito Sendo: Akihito Wakayama

<STAFF>
Original: Muneyuki Kaneshiro Manga: Yusuke Nomura (Serialized by Kodansha “Weekly Shonen Magazine”)
General Director: Yuji Ikuhara
Director: Shintaro Inokawa
Series composition and screenplay: Taku Kishimoto
Story supervision: Muneyuki Kaneshiro
Character design and animation director: Kenji Tanabe
General drawing director: Tomoko Mori, Sora Shimizu
Action Director: Tadami Okimura
Chief 3D Layouter: Mio Sakuma
Prop costume design: Mori Tomoko, Kaho Iida
Drawing special effects: Akane
Color design: Sakura Komatsu
Art setting: Mio Sakuma
Art director: Masakazu Miyake
Background: Creative Freaks
Director of Photography: Yasuhiro Asagi
Shooting: Chiptune
3DCG Director: Tomoki Yamashita, Yuji Ikuhara
3DCG Chief Animator: Norimitsu Hirosawa
3DCG: Aura Studio
Special Compositor Graphic Work: Yuji Ikuhara
Special Effects Processing: Kanako Yamada
Edited by: Mai Hasegawa (Editz)
Sound director: Fumi Yuki Go
Sound production: Bit Groove Promotion
Music: Murayama☆Jun
Producers: Ryoya Arisawa, Naoya Sato, Yusuke Kawakatsu, Hiroshi Yanai
Animation Producer: Hidenori Kosuge
Animation production: Eight Bit
Production: “Blue Rock” Production Committee

Opening theme song: UNISON SQUARE GARDEN “Charisma of arrogance”

Official site: https://tv.bluelock-pr.com/

“Blue Rock” Season 1, all episodes are now available! “ABEMA Premium” is always unlimited viewing!

(C) Muneyuki Kinjo, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha / “Blue Rock” Production Committee

Program URL: https://abema.tv/video/title/420-57