Blue Lock Chapter 348: Spoilers & Summary

Blue Lock Chapter 348 is going to be released very soon, and fans are eagerly anticipating the aftermath of Blue Lock Japan’s painful 4–2 defeat against France in the U-20 World Cup.

The previous chapter ended with Isagi refusing to accept the criticism and taunts directed at Blue Lock’s philosophy, while Julien Loki and the French team celebrated their victory.

With tensions running high between Isagi and Rin following the failed scoring opportunity, the upcoming chapter could explore the team’s response to the loss and reveal how Japan plans to bounce back from one of its toughest setbacks yet.

Blue Lock Chapter 347 Recap

The previous chapter opens with the intense climax of the U-20 World Cup Group League Match 3 between Blue Lock Japan and France, capturing the chaotic energy of the pitch as players from both sides clash in a high-stakes battle.

The spotlight falls on Yoichi Isagi, who manages to outmaneuver Hugo in a crucial one-on-one duel, drawing the French star into a battle of luck and winning it. For a brief moment, it seems like Isagi’s goal is inevitable. However, Rin Itoshi appears at the last second, interfering with Isagi’s shot and ruining its impact. Isagi is left seething, convinced that had Rin not intervened, the goal would have been his.

The tension between Blue Lock’s philosophy and its players’ individual egos comes to a head here. Isagi reflects bitterly on the contradiction Rin was technically following Blue Lock’s doctrine of every striker chasing their own goal until the last moment, but that same instinct may have cost the team the match.

Before Japan can recover, Julien Loki launches a devastating mega-counter, dribbling past six Blue Lock players to slot home France’s fourth goal. The scoreboard reads Japan 2–4 France and the referee blows the final whistle. Blue Lock Japan has lost.

The aftermath is brutal. Commentators marvel at Loki, calling him the closest player to being the world’s best. France’s players are completely dismissive Hugo yawns calling the match boring while his teammate casually writes off Blue Lock as overrated.

Hugo delivers a cold verdict, saying that as a team of strikers who contradicted their own philosophy, they were always destined to fail a group of egotists who would never reach the World Cup.

But Isagi refuses to go quietly. He fires back at Hugo, rejecting his entire destiny theory and calling it complete nonsense. Loki adds his own taunt, claiming his luck obliterated Blue Lock’s precious theory entirely.

The chapter ends with Loki giving Isagi a dismissive parting shot, telling him not to run from his destiny as France’s 2–4 victory is confirmed. Despite the crushing defeat, Isagi’s eyes burn with defiance, setting up what promises to be a explosive response from Blue Lock in the chapters ahead.

Blue Lock Chapter 348 Release Date

Blue Lock Chapter 348 is scheduled to release on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. We will have unofficial raws on June 1, 2026.

Blue Lock Chapter 348 Summary & Spoilers

PAGE 1

90 minutes ago.

Teppei : Uhh… so basically, the 11 of us become the ‘Cage’…

Mizuki : We just have to keep away the ball as many times as we can from those two guys who are acting as the ‘Birds’ within the time limit, OK ?

Shindo : That’s right. Only the first 3 pairs to finish can clear it.
Blue Lock SIDE-B 1st STAGE: ‘Birdcage’…”

PAGE 2-3

Shindo : The first ones playing the role of the ‘Birds’ are…

Nagi : Hold on, Kira-Kira-kun.

Kira : It’s Kira Ryosuke…!

PAGE 4

npc 1 : Don’t let them take it~!
Pass it over here !

noc 2 : Shut up!
They’re coming at us hard!

npc 1 : Yeah !

Kira : Tch !
Pressuring them one by one isn’t going to work…

PAGE 5

Kira : I’ll narrow down the target and corner them!
Anticipate the play and trap it !

Nagi : Got it.

npc : Huh?!
Kira…

Npc 2 : What are you doing?!
Just let it flow with a one-touch pass

npc : ugh…

PAGE 6

Nishioka : Tch…
Such accuracy…

Nagi : Got ya.

npc1 : He’s coming…!

Nishioka : ?!

Nagi : Mine.

Npc 2 : Pass it !
Over here !

PAGE 7

Nishioka : Ah, sorry…

Nagi : Trap it, Kira-chi.

Kira : Alright, Nagi !

PAGE 8

Shindo : Not bad, the Nagi-Kira combo.
But it seems just touching the ball isn’t enough.
It doesn’t count as a clear unless you secure complete possession of it.

Kira : Wh-

Npc1 : That jump was crazy heigh !

npc2 : Nice, Haneru…!

PAGE 9

Buratsuta : UP TIME !!
CHALLENGE FAILED!

npcs : Hell yeah !!
Wooohoo !!

Buratsuta : Only the exceptional birds, the first 3 pairs can clear this!
Which means the next ‘Bird’ is Shindo Haneru!
Pass the ball over to the ‘Cage’ roles…

PAGE 10

Buratsuta : and name the partner you will fight alongside!

Haneru : Got it.
Since this game means ‘clear it as a duo’…
I think it’s testing our cooperation and trust, basically, our ‘trust-building relationship’.
It’s the exact opposite philosophy of Blue Lock’s typical ‘Egoist’ ideal.

npcs : Oh…
I see…
His analysis is top-tier…
Based on first impressions, I thought both Nagi-kun and Kira-kun were outstanding…
…but after that last play, I completely get it now…

PAGE 11

Shindo : Let’s clear this together, Kira-kun.
The one who can create that ‘trust synergy’ with me in this ‘Birdcage’… is you.

Kira : Oh…
Yeah.

Npcs : Ryosuke Kira again?!
I’m def stopping the next one !

Nagi : It hurts.
Not bad… that analysis big-bro…

PAGE 12

Nagi : But that pain is just fine…
Right.
This is ‘Blue Lock’!!!

PAGE 13

😉

Page 14

npc1 : Huh?!
This is bad !

npc2 : He’s cornered in a trap !

Npc 3 : Kick it, idiot!
Don’t stop !

Npc 1 : Fuck…

PAGE 15

Kira : Ha !
I got it !

Nagi : Not yet.
I won’t let you clear it yet.

Shindo : No, Seishiro Nagi…

PAGE 16

Shindo : I was waiting for that trap of yours

Nagi : ?!

PAGE 17

Npc 1 : What the?!
Seriously, Haneru…?!

Mizuki : As expected…
that’s brutal…

Shindo : If you stop Nagi-kun’s movements, you win.
This isn’t cruel.
Call it a strategy for success, you un-exceptional people.

PAGE 18

Buratsuta : Shindo Haneru & Ryosuke Kira!!
1st STAGE ‘Birdcage’ CLEARED!!!

Shindo : Alright, FIX.
Now I get it, Kira-kun.
You’re clearly talented, you just lost out of bad luck.
The actual level of ‘Blue Lock’ itself isn’t really that big of a deal, huh?

Kira : …

PAGE 19

Buratsuta : Those who have cleared it must move on to the next room!

Nagi : Damn it…
That’s the second time… it hurts…
They got me… I’m ticked off…
‘frustration’…
‘If you lose, it’s over…’

Buratsuta : The next ‘Bird’ must nominate their partner!

Nagi : This is it.

Final

Mizuki : Na-
NAGI SEISHIRO !!!

Nagi : I’m back, ‘Blue Lock’.
This ‘fever’ is exactly what I wanted!!!

‘Painful, frustrating, annoying, shit… The Egoist’s favorite foods!! Can’t stop, won’t stop, ‘Blue Lock’!!’