Blue Lock Chapter 209: Release schedule, spoilers and everything you need to know

Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers. Proceed with caution if you have not watched the show/movie.

Blue Lock, the popular sports manga series by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura, has captured the hearts of fans worldwide with its intense and action-packed storyline. The manga centers around a unique training program established by the Japan Football Association, which aims to create the world's best striker for the Japanese national team.

Blue Lock has established itself as one of the world's top-selling manga series, having sold over 1.5 million copies in December 2022 alone. It has even surpassed Slam Dunk, previously the best-selling sports manga, as well as all other manga titles. Currently, Blue Lock fans are waiting for the upcoming release of chapter 209.  

Blue Lock Chapter 209 release schedule

Blue Lock Chapter 209 is scheduled to debut on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 12:00 AM JST. As with all new chapters of the series, it will be printed in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine and released on a Tuesday/Wednesday depending on the time zone. Fans in different parts of the world can expect the release time to vary, with Pacific Time fans able to access the chapter at 9 AM, Central Time at 11 AM, Eastern Time at midday, and British Time at 5 PM.

What to Expect from the storyline

Blue Lock Chapter 209 promises to deliver a thrilling showdown between Noel Noa's Bastard Munchen squad and Italy's Ubers, a renowned defensive team. With an eye on breaking down Ubers' defense with their attacking style, Noel has assembled a formidable squad, with particular emphasis on the midfield. Meanwhile, the previous chapter saw Isagi continue to impress his Blue Lock teammates with his impressive growth, as he overheard a conversation between Raichi and Igaguri about malicia, leading him to devise a plan to defeat Kaiser with absolute certainty. But executing the plan will require the help of Kunigami.   

Blue Lock Chapter 209 Spoilers

Blue Lock Chapter 209, titled "Bastard Vs Ubers," starts with a meeting between Noel Noa and Bastard Munchen's fans who are eager to learn the lineup. Here are some highlights of the story:

• Raichi Jingo replaces Ali as the defensive midfielder as he posted the best numbers in dueling, 1v1 defensive win rate, and physicality during the training sessions.
• Yo Hiori and Igaguri could not make it to the team once again, as Noel Noa stressed on the fact that their opponents, Italy's Ubers are a defensive team with a strategist as their Master Snuffy.
• Raichi realizes that he must dominate in midfield and protect Isagi and Kaiser so that they could come up with a solution to defeat Ubers. However, it was tough to say if he was happy or angry.
• Noel emphasizes that the key to winning this match is in the 1v1 duels, which will be tested.
• As they walk out onto the pitch, Isagi greets his friends from the opposing team, including Oliver Aiku, Ikki Niko, Aryu Jyubei, Shuto Sendou, and Shoei Barou.
• Barou headbutts Isagi as a declaration of his plan to devour him, but the headbutt hurts them both.