Blue Lock Becomes Best-Selling Sports Manga of the Decade

Blue Lock by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura has officially become the best-selling sports manga of the 2020s decade, surpassing 50 million copies in circulation worldwide.

The manga’s unique “death game meets soccer” premise has resonated with readers far beyond the traditional sports manga audience. Its anime adaptation has further fueled manga sales globally.

International sales have been particularly impressive, with the English-language edition consistently ranking among the top sellers in North America and Europe.

The series’ success has been credited with revitalizing interest in sports manga as a genre, with several new sports-themed series launching in its wake.