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Recent English volumes have come out about every 2 months. The English edition runs about 4 months behind Japan. How we predict

Blue Lock in English so far

The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Mar 16, 2021 from Kodansha USA. In the 5.3 years since, 38 volumes have come out — one about every 2 months on average. Recent volumes have kept close to that pace (about every 2 months).

Japan is at Vol. 40 (Aug 17, 2026), so 2 volumes are already out in Japan but not yet in English. At the current English pace, releasing those would take about 4 months. The next Japanese volume, Vol. 41, is out in Japan on Nov 17, 2026.

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	Vol.	English	Japan	Status
	41	~March 2027	Nov 17, 2026	Predicted
	40	~January 2027	Aug 17, 2026	Predicted
	39	~January 2027	Jun 17, 2026	Predicted
	38	Jun 16, 2026	Apr 16, 2026	Out
	37	May 12, 2026	Jan 16, 2026	Out
	36	Mar 17, 2026	Nov 17, 2025	Out
	35	Jan 6, 2026	Aug 12, 2025	Out
	34	Nov 11, 2025	Jun 17, 2025	Out
	33	Sep 9, 2025	Mar 17, 2025	Out
	32	Jul 1, 2025	Dec 17, 2024	Out
	31	May 6, 2025	Oct 17, 2024	Out
	30	Mar 4, 2025	Aug 16, 2024	Out
	29	Jan 14, 2025	May 16, 2024	Out
	28	Nov 5, 2024	Mar 15, 2024	Out
	27	Sep 3, 2024	Dec 15, 2023	Out
	26	Jul 2, 2024	Sep 14, 2023	Out
	25	May 7, 2024	Jul 14, 2023	Out
	24	Mar 5, 2024	May 17, 2023	Out
	23	Jan 2, 2024	Mar 16, 2023	Out
	22	Nov 7, 2023	Dec 16, 2022	Out
	21	Sep 5, 2023	Oct 17, 2022	Out
	20	Jul 18, 2023	Jul 15, 2022	Out
	19	May 16, 2023	May 17, 2022	Out
	18	Mar 21, 2023	Mar 17, 2022	Out
	17	Jan 17, 2023	Dec 17, 2021	Out
	16	Nov 15, 2022	Oct 15, 2021	Out
	15	Sep 20, 2022	Aug 17, 2021	Out
	14	Jul 19, 2022	May 17, 2021	Out
	13	May 17, 2022	Mar 17, 2021	Out
	12	Mar 15, 2022	Dec 17, 2020	Out
	11	Jan 18, 2022	Oct 16, 2020	Out
	10	Dec 21, 2021	Aug 17, 2020	Out
	9	Nov 16, 2021	May 15, 2020	Out
	8	Oct 19, 2021	Mar 17, 2020	Out
	7	Sep 21, 2021	Jan 17, 2020	Out
	6	Aug 17, 2021	Oct 17, 2019	Out
	5	Jul 20, 2021	Aug 16, 2019	Out
	4	Jun 15, 2021	Jun 17, 2019	Out
	3	May 18, 2021	Mar 15, 2019	Out
	2	Apr 20, 2021	Jan 17, 2019	Out
	1	Mar 16, 2021	Nov 16, 2018	Out

Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).

More Blue Lock manga in English

Besides Blue Lock, 1 other Blue Lock series has an English edition. Each one has its own volume numbering, so check the right list before you pick up the next volume.

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Blue Lock English release FAQ

When does Blue Lock Vol. 39 come out in English?

It hasn't been announced yet. Based on the series' English release pace and the Japanese edition, we expect it around January 2027. This is our estimate, not an official date; we'll replace it as soon as the publisher announces one.

When will Blue Lock Vol. 40 come out in English?

It hasn't been announced yet. We expect it around January 2027, based on the recent gap between English volumes. This is our estimate, not an official date; we'll update it when Kodansha USA announces one.

How many volumes of Blue Lock are there?

Blue Lock has 40 volumes in Japan so far, with Vol. 41 due on Nov 17, 2026. 38 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 38, released Jun 16, 2026).

How far behind Japan is the English edition of Blue Lock?

Japan is at Vol. 40 and English is at Vol. 38, so English is 2 volumes behind. Recent volumes have come out in English about 4 months after their Japanese release.

How often do new Blue Lock volumes come out in English?

Recently, about every 2 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in March 2021, the average gap has been 2 months.

Are there other Blue Lock manga in English?

Yes. Blue Lock: Episode Nagi (8 volumes) is also out or announced in English, each numbered separately from Blue Lock.

Who publishes Blue Lock in English?

Kodansha USA publishes the English edition of Blue Lock by Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura.