What date and time will Blue Lock Episode 24 ‘The Time Has Come’ be released worldwide? Has a preview of the ending been shared?
The winter 2023 anime streaming slate is now entering its home stretch, with just one more week left until the respective finales before we say goodbye to the season for good.
One of the standout anime of the past six months has been the always entertaining Blue Lock series, which exploded in popularity thanks to the outstanding performance of the Japanese national teams at the FIFA World Cup.
However, all good things must come to an end; So what date and time will Blue Lock Episode 24 Season 1 Finale be released worldwide?
Blue Lock Episode 24 Release Date, Time, and Synopsis
Blue Lock episode 24 will first premiere for domestic audiences in Japan in the early hours of Sunday, March 26; with the Season 1 finale dropping on Saturday, March 25 for most international fans.
Following the recent adjustment for DST, Blue Lock Episode 24 will be released for OTT streaming via Crunchyroll at the following global times:
- Pacific Time: 11 a.m.
- Eastern time – 2 p.m.
- British time – 6pm
- European time – 7 pm
- Indian Time: 4am
- Philippines time: 3 am
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time: 5am
New episodes of the English dub also stream every Saturday on Crunchyroll.
The official Japanese website has shared the following synopsis for Blue Lock episode 24, titled “The Time Has Come”:
“Isagi is nominated by Rin and, together with Bachira, he goes to the second round of selection. 5v5 matches against world-class superstars await them. The team manages to score the first goal thanks to the cooperation of Isagi, Bachira, and Rin, but they are gradually overwhelmed by the World Team, who have a different level of skill. Even so, Isagi and his team fight desperately and crush their own “egos” until the last second. The “Blue Rock” project to create the best striker in the world enters a new phase”.
For a roundup of the Season 2 renewal and spinoff movie announcement, check out our breakdown.
Blue Lock Football Tournament Announced With LA Galaxy
If you’re a fan of Blue Lock and you live in Los Angeles, you might want to check out the upcoming soccer tournament that Crunchyroll is hosting together with the LA Galaxy.
Announced earlier this week, the anime streaming giant OTT will be holding a special Blue Lock tournament that you can enter yourself on Saturday, March 25 at 11am PT at the Galaxy Park Complex.
“Assemble your best forwards and battle on the pitch for soccer glory in a 3v3 tournament inspired by the hit anime BLUELOCK! Crunchyroll, Saturdays Football and the LA Galaxy have teamed up to host a mixed tournament. Will your team be victorious?!”
Participants will have ‘King of the Court’ style 3v3 games on multiple courses, with the winning teams going on to the semi-finals and the final grand final.
The winning team will win a goodie bag for themselves; special merchandise including a limited-edition Blue Lock x LA Galaxy scarf – admission is free, but you’ll need to register via the official link.
The press release included that a second tournament will be held in Dallas at a later date.
By Tom Llewellyn – [email protected]
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