The U-20 World Cup Begins! Japan vs Nigeria KICKS OFF! Blue Lock Chapter 312 Spoilers!
Blue Lock fires up in the face of their Nigerian rivals! Meanwhile, Nagi finally decides to take Buratsuta’s offer!
In the previous Blue Lock chapter, Side-B is announced by Buratsuta as the means for Nagi and Ryosuke Kira to return to the spotlight as part of the U-20 World Cup Team.
Chapter 312 is titled, “U-20 World Cup”
This chapter has 20 pages.
Editor’s note: “All ready for the U-20 WC ! All there is now to believe in your ego!”
The first match begins as we see Japan finally take on their first opponent, Nigeria.
The opening page shows Isagi tying his laces and breathing out, thinking about how he’s a tool made just to score goals.
We have a double spread showing the stadium for Japan vs Nigeria, with Isagi thinking he will be the tool that will make Japan win the U-20 World Cup!
Players are introduced and enter the stadium in the following order: the goalkeeper Gin Gagamaru and the 3 Centerbacks: Aiku Oliver, Jyubei Aryu , and Ikki Niko. –
We see Nagi entering the stadium with a ticket to watch the match instead of actually taking part in Side-B as many speculated at the end of the chapter.
He is still undecided but believes that he would never come back for betraying the philosophy of his goals.
The two fullbacks enter: the “Godspeed Panther” Hyoma Chigiri and “the cool minded lefty artist” Yo Hiori.
Nagi laments about not being on the pitch and decides to find a new goal.
So, Nagi sprints past security
The midfielders are called:
Defensive Midfielder: “Unordinary Assassin” Tabito Karasu
Right Midfielder: “Freely-Changing All Rounder” Reo Mikage
Left Midfielder: “Yellow Technician” Meguru Bachira.
Forward: “The Beast”, Itoshi Rin
Rin wears the number 10 jersey
Lastly
Forward: “Protégé” Yoichi Isagi
Nagi realizes he does not actually want to play soccer and that no matter what he does with Reo, who brought him into soccer, not even that bond could fire him up.
He does not want to go back to Blue Lock or to fight Isagi but Nagi has uncovered the true identity of his ego.
Nagi envisions himself raising his fist while sitting down on the field, saying that even if he has to give up everything else, he wants that fire that comes from
We cut to the JFU office, where Buratsuta is drinking champagne when Nagi barges into the office to ask for a spot, intending to become the best in the world even if he has to destroy Blue Lock as we see his skull aura covering the right half of his face.
We then see a double-page spread of the Nigeria Team with the introduction of Forward: Onaji/Onazi as the team asks their opponents if Blue Lock is ready, with Isagi being fired up.
Editor’s note: “The fierce battle begins!! – U-20 World Cup: Kick-off!
Blue Lock Chapter 313 is titled, “Opening Warriors” and will be released on July 30, 2025.
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