Blue Lock is a Japanese manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura, serialized since 2018. After Japan's failure in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the Japan Football Union initiates "Blue Lock," a program to create the world's greatest egotist striker. The story follows Yoichi Isagi, a high school soccer player who joins this intense training facility. Competing against 299 other forwards under coach Jinpachi Ego, players face challenges that prioritize individualism over teamwork. The manga is acclaimed for its unique focus on personal ambition and psychological competition, winning the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in the shōnen category in 2021.