Updated December 14, 2022 by Ernie
Blue Lock Manga is gaining a lot of popularity recently because of its anime adaptation that was released recently. The sports genre is extremely underrated in the world of anime. We know only a handful of sports anime or manga that made it to the top tier level of the anime world. After reading/watching Blue Manga, I’m convinced that this series is going to be one of the best sports anime ever created.
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So, if you guys liked reading Blue Lock manga and want to read something similar, then you’re in for a treat. We’ve listed a few anime that are similar to Blue Lock in either the sports aspect or the twists and turns that this manga features. Are you guys ready? Let’s get started!
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BEST MANGA SIMILAR TO BLUE LOCK
20. The Knight in the Area
| Title | The Knight in the Area |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Manga |
| Chapters | 503 |
| Volumes | 57 |
| Authors | Kibayashi, Shin |
| Published | 2006 |
Kakeru Aizawa didn’t consider himself any good at playing soccer. So he decided to become the manager of his school’s soccer team. On the other hand, Kakeru’s brother is an ace in his team. He’s also talented enough to represent Japan in the championships. Now, Suguru sees something in Kakeru that he can’t see himself. Both brothers often argue about it. Kakeru is constantly denying that he has any skill when it comes to soccer. Things complicate further when Nana, Kakeru’s crush, returns.
19. Offside
| Title | Offside |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Manga |
| Chapters | Unknown |
| Volumes | 29 |
| Authors | Heiuchi, Natsuko |
| Published | 1987 |
Offside is a story about a middle school student named Goro Kumagaya who dreams of getting enrolled at the elite Yokonan High School. However, he ends up getting into an ordinary school opposite Yokonan high. However, there he met Shingo, Hideki and Kazuhito who were really good at playing soccer. Together, they decide to crush Yokonan High’s soccer team and become national champions. Goro must also awaken his inner beast in order to become the best of the best.
18. Tokyo Wonder Boys
| Title | Tokyo Wonder Boys |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Manga |
| Chapters | 10 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Authors | Date, Tsunehiro |
| Published | 2014 |
Tokyo Wonder Boys introduces us to Hinomoto Kyuji who is an extremely popular high school soccer player because of his impressive skills. Now, normally, everyone would want to go pro in their own country’s league. But Hinomoto thought that it would be a better idea to go abroad and enter the European League. But then, he comes across a guy named Nanjo Ichimaru who resembles Hinomoto’s favorite soccer player from his childhood. Both of them end up in the SA Naogaoka Japan League team. The team is in trouble because there’s 0 teamwork and no skilled players in that team. Will both Hinomoto and Nanjo be able to lead their new team to victory?
17. Dois Sol
| Title | Dois Sol |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Manga |
| Chapters | 17 |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Authors | Murase, Katsutoshi |
| Published | 2011 |
Nonaga Hiromasa is a coach famous for bringing soccer teams from nothing to the top. Also, he’s not an adult, he has just entered high school! In his new high school, he was instantly chosen as coach of his school’s soccer team. Knowing Hiromasa’s position as a soccer team coach, many students from other schools start getting into his school. But Hiromasa has his eyes fixed on Sakamichi Kappo because of his impressive skills. Kappo was not interested in playing with a team because he believed that nobody understands his soccer playing style. But after Hiramosa convinced him, he joined the team. Will the two take out the best in each other?
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16. Shudan
| Title | Shudan |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Manga |
| Chapters | 32 |
| Volumes | 4 |
| Authors | Yokota, Takuma |
| Published | 2017 |
Shudan introduces us to the Hamanishi FC soccer team which is not average in any way. However, it might appear to be average to a lot of people because of its not-so-impressive record. But it does have a lot of players whose skills haven’t been polished yet. On top of that, the team includes a girl as well. She’s the only one who shows impressive soccer-playing skills and is aware of every aspect of the game. She’s actually a new player in the team and the boys find it hard to accept her. How will she survive in between so many boys who constantly look down upon her?
15. Tiempo
| Title | Tiempo |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Manga |
| Chapters | Unknown |
| Volumes | Unknown |
| Authors | Iino, Daisuke |
| Published | 2018 |
Yuzuki Seto had always been obsessed with playing soccer ever since he was a child. He had been living a great life playing his favorite sport. However, his life turns upside down when Keisuke Asami walks into his life out of nowhere. Keisuke Asami is one year older than Yuzuki and has a really short temper. He joins Yuzuki’s soccer team and hell breaks loose!
14. Angel Voice
| Title | Angel Voice |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Manga |
| Chapters | 357 |
| Volumes | 40 |
| Authors | Koyano, Takao |
| Published | 2007 |
Angel Voice takes us to the Ichiritsu Ranzan High School whose football team is full of hooligans. On top of that, there are many guys who get enrolled at the school just to fight the boys of the football club. There’s no one who can get these guys straight. However, when Kuroki Tetsuo is given the task of reforming these boys, things start to change.
13. Hungry Heart- Wild Striker
| Title | Hungry Heart – Wild Striker |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Manga |
| Chapters | 49 |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Authors | Takahashi, Yoichi |
| Published | 2002 |
This manga tells us the story of Kyosuke Kano who had always been living under the shadow of his brother, Seisuke, who is a professional soccer player. Kyosuke was tired of being looked down upon and taken for granted. He decided to leave soccer for good until a boy from his high school found him and asked him to join his soccer team. After much thinking, Kyosuke joined his team and met a bunch of other people. Together, they decided to become the best of the best.
12. Farewell My Dear Cramer
| Title | Farewell My Dear Cramer |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Manga |
| Chapters | 55 |
| Volumes | 14 |
| Authors | Arakawa, Naoshi |
| Published | 2016 |
In Japan, the concept of women’s soccer teams started declining because of a lack of interest. However, some schools are still trying to make their women’s soccer teams stand out the most. Enter Nozomi Onda who had played in the boys soccer team in her middle school. She has impressive soccer playing skills and she believes that playing with girls will drag her down. On the other side, we’re introduced to Sumire Suou who is too good for her soccer team. Onda joins the women’s soccer team after her coach convinces her. She is accompanied by her rival as well as a close friend named Midori Soshizaki. Both the girls show their exceptionally good soccer skills and push their teammates to do their best.
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11. Clean Freak Aoyama Kun
| Title | Clean Freak Aoyama Kun |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Manga |
| Chapters | 113 |
| Volumes | 13 |
| Authors | Sakamoto, Taku |
| Published | 2014 |
Aoyama is an extremely popular guy at his school because of his cool aura and charming personality. However, his fans can only admire him from a distance because he’s a clean freak. But the strange thing is that he loves playing soccer, which is a dirty sport. He has joined the Fujimi High School’s soccer club and plays cleanly, avoiding any kind of physical contact or making his clothes or shoes dirty. However, his journey to nationals is not going to be as smooth and clean as he had anticipated.
10. Inazuma 11
| Title | Inazuma 11 |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Manga |
| Chapters | 43 |
| Volumes | 10 |
| Authors | Yabuno, Tenya |
| Published | 2008 |
Inazuma 11 is a story about Mamoru Endo who leads the Raimon Middle School’s soccer club. He has his grandfather’s notebook that has all the tips and tricks regarding soccer. But that’s about it. His team is weak and lacks motivation. The team also lacks a few members as well. But after a while, a bunch of talented soccer players start joining their team and that’s when the future looks bright for them.
9. Whistle
| Title | Whistle |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Manga |
| Chapters | 216 |
| Volumes | 24 |
| Authors | Higuchi, Daisuke |
| Published | 1998 |
Shou Kazamatsuri is obsessed with playing soccer but here’s a catch, he’s not very good at it. He went to the elite Musashi no Mori Academy but was disillusioned because he was looked down upon there. He decided to prove his worth and transferred to a not-so-elite school and joined their ordinary team in hopes of growing properly as a soccer player. But becoming a good soccer player is more than just working hard.
8. Be Blues
| Title | Be Blues |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Manga |
| Chapters | 489 |
| Volumes | 49 |
| Authors | Tanaka, Motoyuki |
| Published | 2011 |
Be Blues tells us the story of Ryuu Ichijou who wants to be a soccer player who is able to join the national team of Japan. He’s actually pretty good at playing soccer and the future seems bright for him. However, he gets hit by a car while protecting his friend and now he must refrain from any kind of physical activity including playing soccer for two years. After two years, he joins a soccer club of his school and starts working towards his goal despite his injuries that are still healing.
7. Captain Tsubasa
| Title | Captain Tsubasa |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Manga |
| Chapters | 114 |
| Volumes | 37 |
| Authors | Takahashi, Yoichi |
| Published | 1981 |
11-year-old Tsubasa is obsessed with playing football. He moves with his mother to Nankatsu City which is known to have the best elementary school soccer teams. He learns that he has a lot of competition in this new city when he was the best in his old town. He makes a lot of friends as well as rivals and he must work hard if he wants to become the best soccer player.
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6. Giant Killing
| Title | Giant Killing |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Manga |
| Chapters | Unknown |
| Volumes | Unknown |
| Authors | Tsunamoto, Masaya |
| Published | 2007 |
ETU (East Tokyo United) has been struggling to be in the limelight for years. They’re given a new coach named Tatsumi Takeshi in hopes of improving themselves. Tatsumi used to be a top player in the ETU back then but he ended up abandoning his team. Now, the teams our boys are facing are much better than them at everything. It is up to Tatsumi to bring out the best in his team if he wants them to be in the limelight.
5. One Outs
| Title | One Outs |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Manga |
| Chapters | 175 |
| Volumes | 20 |
| Authors | Kaitani, Shinobu |
| Published | 1998 |
One Outs introduces us to a baseball legend named Kojima. He won himself many awards through the years but there was one title he could never get; champion. He feels like he’s missing something and in order to search for it, he opens a training camp in Okinawa. He ends up getting involved with Toua Tokuchi and his high-stakes game and ends up losing a lot of money. After successfully winning against Toua after many turns, Kojima makes him join the Lyacaons. However, Toua demands that he will receive five million yen for each out and will lose fifty million yen for each point lost. That’s when Kojima realized that Toua will take their team to the top.
4. Kuroko no Basket
| Title | Kuroko no Basket |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Manga |
| Chapters | 276 |
| Volumes | 30 |
| Authors | Kibayashi, Shin |
| Published | 2008 |
The “Generation of Miracles” included five prodigy basketball players. However, there was a sixth “phantom player” who was a part of these prodigies. As all of the basketball prodigies have gone their way, they’re taking their teams to the top respectively. Kuroko is the sixth player who has joined the Seirin High Basketball Team and will use his unnoticeable existence in the court to slowly make his way to the top. Kuroko no Basket anime is one of the best sports anime of all time!
3. Haikyuu
| Title | Kuroko no Basket |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Manga |
| Chapters | 407 |
| Volumes | 45 |
| Authors | Furudate, Haruichi |
| Published | 2012 |
Haikyuu tells us the story of Hinata Shouyo, an energetic and positive guy who loves playing volleyball. After getting crushed brutally by the “King of the Court”, Kageyama, he decides to get better at his favorite sport. However, he finds himself in the same volleyball team as Kageyama in his new high school. How will the two keep aside their differences and work towards their united success?
2. Days
| Title | Kuroko no Basket |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Manga |
| Chapters | 376 |
| Volumes | 42 |
| Authors | Yasuda, Tsuyoshi |
| Published | 2013 |
Tsukushi Tsukamoto is an easy target for bullies because of his soft and meek personality. One day, Jin Kazama and Tsukishi from bullies invite him to join his futsal team which is short on only one player. Tsukishi initially struggles while playing futsal but slowly gets the hang of it. He also shows crazy persistence when he plays with an injured foot. His team members are inspired by his efforts and start doing their best while playing. He decides to join the famous Seiseki High football team but what he doesn’t realize is that his skills are not yet good enough for him to get into the team easily. Even so, Tsukushi is not willing to stop and give up.
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1. Ao Ashi
| Title | Kuroko no Basket |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Manga |
| Chapters | Unknown |
| Volumes | Unknown |
| Authors | Kobayashi, Yuugo |
| Published | 2015 |
Ashito Aoi is a country boy who is the star of his school’s football team. However, he ends up getting his team disqualified due to an accident. But he ends up getting the attention of someone very important who will change his entire soccer career. Will Ashito take the opportunity that guy is giving to him or will he stay with his friends in his hometown?
Conclusion
We’re finally at the end of our blog about some of the best manga like Blue Lock. Comment down below and let us know your favorite soccer manga from this list. We’ll come back with more recommendation blogs like this one. See you guys in the next one!
