12 : The Second Selection May 2026

: Isagi enters the first stage, a solo training room where he must score 100 goals in 90 minutes against the "Blue Lock Man," an AI hologram goalkeeper.

: The episode concludes with Isagi's newly formed trio encountering the top three ranked players in Blue Lock: Rin Itoshi , Jyubei Aryu , and Aoshi Tokimitsu . The Mechanics of the Second Selection 12 : The Second Selection

While Episode 12 starts the arc, in the manga actually marks its conclusion. In this volume, the 35 strikers who successfully navigated the Second Selection prepare for their massive showdown against the Japan U-20 National Team . : Isagi enters the first stage, a solo

Episode 12 marks the beginning of the Second Selection arc, focusing on the following major developments: In this volume, the 35 strikers who successfully

: Players must form groups of three to proceed.

: After clearing the solo stage, Isagi joins forces with Bachira and Nagi , who chooses Isagi over his long-time partner Reo to satisfy his own curiosity and ego.

: If a team is reduced to two members and loses, the player not chosen by the winners is permanently eliminated from Blue Lock. Manga Volume 12 Context