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Chapter 88

Manga Chapter

World All-Stars, the eighty-eighth Blue Lock chapter, introduces elite talents from across the globe and brings the volatile Ryusei Shido into the story for the first time.

Issue: Issue 2020-29
Pages: 20
Volume: 11
Next Chapter: Chapter 89
Anime Episode: Episode 23
Chapter Title: World All-Stars
Japanese Title: 世界選抜
Japan Release Date: June 17, 2020
Release Date Us: January 18, 2022
Previous Chapter: Chapter 87
Chapter Number Overall: 88
Chapter Number In Volume: 3
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Summary

The chapter widens the scope of the Third Selection by referencing a spread of world-class players from different countries, setting the stage for tougher competition. Among the new faces, Ryusei Shido steps into the narrative and makes his debut.

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Key Events

All-Stars drawn from around the world are named. Ryusei Shido makes his first appearance in the series.

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Notes

World All-Stars is the third chapter of Volume 11 and the eighty-eighth overall, part of the Third Selection Arc. It was published in Japan on June 17, 2020, and in English on January 18, 2022. The chapter is adapted in Episode 23. The clash between Igarashi, Kunigami, and Mikage against Shido was left out of the anime, and Shido arrives later in the adaptation than he does in the manga.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What volume is Blue Lock Chapter 88 from?

Blue Lock Chapter 88, World All-Stars, is the third chapter of Volume 11, part of the Third Selection Arc.

What happens in Blue Lock Chapter 88?

Blue Lock Chapter 88, World All-Stars, widens the scope of the Third Selection by introducing elite players from around the world. The volatile Ryusei Shido steps into the story for the first time.

Who makes their first appearance in Chapter 88?

Ryusei Shido makes his debut in Blue Lock Chapter 88, joining the roster of world-class talent introduced as the Third Selection Arc expands.

What does Chapter 88 introduce to the story?

Blue Lock Chapter 88 introduces a spread of world-class players from different countries, raising the level of competition for the Third Selection and setting the stage for tougher matches ahead.

Was Blue Lock Chapter 88 adapted differently in the anime?

Yes, Blue Lock Chapter 88's clash between Igarashi, Kunigami, and Mikage against Shido was left out of Episode 23 of the anime, and Shido arrives later in the adaptation than he does in the manga.

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