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10 anime like Blue Lock, sorted by what you loved about it

Finished Blue Lock and need the next hit? 10 anime grouped by what you actually liked: the ruthless competition, the ego and mind games, the stylized intensity, or just more great soccer. Pick the one that matches.

June 28, 20267 min readanime like blue lockrecommendations
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Aoashi, the realistic football anime returning for Season 2 in October 2026

Aoashi Season 2: release date, where to watch, and what's changing

Aoashi Season 2 premieres October 4, 2026. Here's the confirmed date, the studio change to TMS, the returning cast, what the next arc adapts, and how to catch up on the most realistic football anime around before it returns.

Jun 284 min read
Blue Lock, one of the best soccer anime to watch during the 2026 World Cup

The best soccer anime to watch during the 2026 World Cup

The 2026 World Cup is on and soccer anime is everywhere. From Blue Lock and Aoashi to the classics that built the genre, here are the best football anime to watch right now, and exactly where to stream each one.

Jun 287 min read
Blue Lock key art ahead of the Neo Egoist League third season, premiering October 2026

Blue Lock Season 3 'Neo Egoist League': Release Date, Teaser & What to Expect

Blue Lock Season 3 is officially BLUE LOCK: NEO EGOIST LEAGUE, premiering October 2026 on Crunchyroll from Studio 8bit. Here's the release date, the Isagi-vs-Kaiser teaser, what the Neo Egoist League arc is about, and how to catch up first.

Jun 285 min read
Blue Lock: Neo Egoist League key visual, the third season announced for October 2026

Blue Lock and the 2026 World Cup: the anime that took over real football

An adidas campaign, a Concacaf contest, a Mexican striker doing Nagi celebrations, and Japan's FA running a real Blue Lock camp. How a soccer anime bled into the 2026 World Cup, and which characters are compared to which real stars.

Jun 288 min read
Captain Tsubasa key visual, the soccer anime echoed by Japan vs Brazil at the 2026 World Cup

Captain Tsubasa Came to Life: Japan vs Brazil at the 2026 World Cup, Explained

Japan face Brazil in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32, and the football world keeps reaching for one reference: Captain Tsubasa, the anime whose fictional final had Japan beat Brazil. The real history, the players it created, and why this match feels written.

Jun 287 min read
A match scene from Blue Lock, with a guide to where every season streams

Where to watch Blue Lock in 2026: every season, the movie, and the right order

Where to stream Blue Lock in 2026: Season 1, Season 2, the Episode Nagi movie, and Season 3. The full US and regional breakdown across Crunchyroll and Netflix, plus the correct watch order.

Jun 284 min read
League of Legends' Locke beside Jujutsu Kaisen's Nanami Kento

Locke vs. Nanami vs. Vash: Every Anime Character League's New 'Ashen Exorcist' Borrows From

League of Legends' newest champion, Corvin Locke, has anime fans seeing Nanami, Vash, and Alucard. Here's what Riot actually said, and every anime reference packed into his design.

Jun 257 min read
Luffy and Coby in THE ONE PIECE, WIT Studio's Netflix remake

What WIT Studio's One Piece Remake Changes From Toei's Original (and Why Both Exist Now)

THE ONE PIECE hits Netflix in February 2027 with 7 episodes from the Attack on Titan studio. Here's what's actually changing from Toei's anime, and why both versions now run side by side.

Jun 259 min read
Hell's Paradise key visual

Anime like Dandadan: supernatural chaos with the same energy

Loved Dandadan? Here are the anime that hit the same supernatural-action-comedy nerve, grouped by exactly what you're chasing.

Jun 1410 min read
Death Note key visual

The best completed anime to binge right now (no cliffhanger wait)

Finished, satisfying, and ready to marathon this weekend. The best completed anime to binge with no season-two wait hanging over the ending.

Jun 1411 min read
Bleach key visual

Bleach filler guide: what to skip before Thousand-Year Blood War

A Bleach filler list with accurate episode ranges. Skip the right episodes and reach the fast canon path to Thousand-Year Blood War.

Jun 1411 min read
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4 'The Calamity' - your spoiler-light catch-up

Bleach TYBW Part 4 'The Calamity' is the final part, arriving July 2026. Here's the spoiler-light recap and where to catch it first.

Jun 1411 min read
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc key visual

Chainsaw Man: The Reze Arc Movie - Where to Watch and the Ending, Explained

Where to stream the Chainsaw Man Reze Arc movie, plus a spoiler-tagged breakdown of the ending and what the manga does next.

Jun 1411 min read
Dandadan key visual

Dandadan's Evil Eye Arc and Jiji, Explained

Who is Jiji, what is the Evil Eye, and why the Cursed House matters. A full breakdown of Dandadan Season 2's marquee arc, spoilers tagged.

Jun 1413 min read
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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, explained (and how to watch it)

What the Infinity Castle arc is, what Part 1 actually covers, and where you can legally watch the highest-grossing anime film ever made.

Jun 1412 min read
Jujutsu Kaisen key visual

Gojo Satoru, Explained: How Limitless, Infinity, and Domain Expansion Work

How Gojo's Limitless, Infinity, Blue, Red, Purple, Six Eyes, and Domain Expansion actually work in Jujutsu Kaisen, explained without breaking canon.

Jun 1412 min read
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood key visual

The highest-rated anime by MyAnimePulse users (mid-2026)

What our community actually scores highest, how it differs from the MAL consensus, and where the all-time legends landed. Real ratings, honest sample sizes.

Jun 1410 min read
Steel Ball Run key visual

Steel Ball Run, Finally Animated: Can You Start JoJo Here?

The Steel Ball Run anime is real and streaming on Netflix. Here's whether JoJo Part 7 works as your first JoJo, and how to actually watch it.

Jun 1410 min read
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation key visual

Mushoku Tensei Season 3: What to Remember Before July 5

Mushoku Tensei Season 3 hits July 5, 2026 from Studio Bind. Here's the Season 2 recap, where the story stands, and whether it's worth your time.

Jun 1410 min read
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Naruto and Shippuden filler guide: every episode you can skip

A canon-only roadmap for Naruto and Shippuden, the exact filler episode ranges to skip, and the few filler arcs actually worth your time.

Jun 1410 min read
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The strongest anime characters of all time, ranked by feats

A feats-anchored ranking of the strongest anime characters, judged on canon abilities from the manga and light novels, not fan power-scaling hype.

Jun 1412 min read
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Summer 2026 Anime: Every Show Worth Adding to Your Watchlist

The Summer 2026 anime season, sorted. Bleach TYBW's finale, Mushoku Tensei S3, a new KyoAni original, and every July premiere worth your time.

Jun 1411 min read
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Where to watch every big summer 2026 anime (platform guide)

The summer 2026 anime season is split across five streaming services. Here's exactly where to watch every major show, with a platform table.

Jun 149 min read
Neon Genesis Evangelion

10 confusing anime endings, explained

The 10 anime endings most often searched as '[title] ending explained' — Evangelion, Attack on Titan, Lain, Cowboy Bebop, and more. Spoiler-aware breakdowns of why each one confuses people.

May 2119 min read
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The state of the anime industry in 2026: AI, labor, and money

Anime hit a record $25.25B market in 2024. Then came AI subtitles, voice-actor strikes, and a labor reckoning. What's actually happening in the industry in 2026.

May 2112 min read
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

10 anime like Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

10 quiet fantasy picks grouped by what they share with Frieren — long-lived protagonists, post-quest reflection, contemplative travel, and slow-burn character writing.

May 2115 min read
Solo Leveling

10 anime like Solo Leveling that scratch the same itch

Finished Solo Leveling and need the next hit? 10 anime grouped by what they actually share: overpowered MCs, dungeon systems, raid mechanics, or just brutal action spectacle.

May 2117 min read
Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc

Every Demon Slayer Hashira ranked by power

A spoiler-tagged ranking of all 9 Demon Slayer Hashira by power, anchored to specific manga chapters and anime episodes. No power-scaling hype, just feats.

May 2116 min read
Neon Genesis Evangelion

Every anime genre explained (with examples)

Shonen, seinen, isekai, slice of life. What every anime genre actually means, who it's for, and the best shows in each category.

May 112 min read
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How to figure out anime watch orders (without losing your mind)

Fate, Monogatari, Gundam, JoJo's. A no-nonsense guide to the most confusing anime watch orders and how to actually get through them.

May 112 min read
Cowboy Bebop

The best anime soundtracks that defined their series

From Cowboy Bebop's jazz to Attack on Titan's orchestral fury, the anime soundtracks that elevated their shows from great to legendary.

May 114 min read
Odd Taxi

15 underrated anime you probably haven't watched yet

Skip the mainstream picks. These 15 underwatched anime deserve way more attention, from Odd Taxi to Rakugo Shinjuu.

May 117 min read
One Punch Man

Where to watch anime in 2026: every streaming platform compared

Crunchyroll vs Netflix vs HIDIVE vs the rest. Pricing, libraries, dubs, simulcasts, and everything you need to pick the right anime streaming service.

May 19 min read
Demon Slayer

Anime vs manga: which should you experience first?

When the anime is better, when the manga is better, and how to decide which version of a story deserves your time.

Apr 288 min read
Spirited Away

The 10 best anime movies of all time

From Spirited Away to Your Name, these are the greatest anime films ever made. Box office records, Oscar wins, and the movies that changed animation forever.

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Akira

How anime studios actually make anime

The production committee system, animator salaries, outsourcing, and why your favorite studio probably doesn't own the show it makes.

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Spring 2026 anime season: everything worth watching

Every anime worth your time in Spring 2026. From Re:ZERO Season 4 to Witch Hat Atelier, here's what's actually good this season.

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The 10 best anime for beginners

New to anime? These 10 series are the perfect starting point. No prior knowledge needed, no filler guides required.

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