Release Date and Time for Blue Lock Chapter 266: Countdown and More

Blue Lock chapter 266 is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at 12 am JST. As there has been no announcement of a hiatus from either the manga creator or K Manga, fans can anticipate the release of the next chapter next week. The Blue Lock manga can be accessed and read on Kodansha’s K Manga platform.

In the previous chapter, Alexis Ness passed the ball to Michael Kaiser. However, due to the circumstances, Kaiser chose not to receive the pass, causing the ball to bounce to Kiyora Jin. This ultimately led to Kiyora making a crucial decision and strategically luring Isagi to create an opening for Kaiser, who he then passed the ball to.

Note: The following article contains spoilers for the Blue Lock manga.

When is the release date and time for chapter 266 of Blue Lock?

According to the official X account of K Manga, the global release date for Blue Lock chapter 266 will be Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in most countries.

Despite the manga series having a simultaneous release schedule, the upcoming manga chapter will still be released on Wednesday, June 19 in Japan and select countries in the East.

The global release times for Blue Lock chapter 266 are as follows:

Time Zone	Release Time	Release Day	Release Date
Pacific Daylight Time	8 am	Tuesday	June 18
Eastern Daylight Time	11 am	Tuesday	June 18
British Summer Time	4 pm	Tuesday	June 18
Central European Summer Time	5 pm	Tuesday	June 18
Indian Standard Time	8:30 pm	Tuesday	June 18
Philippine Standard Time	11 pm	Tuesday	June 18
Japanese Standard Time	12 am	Wednesday	June 19
Australia Central Standard Time	12:30 am	Wednesday	June 19

Where to find Blue Lock chapter 266?

Michael Kaiser as seen in Blue Lock manga (Image via Kodansha)

Blue Lock chapter 266 can be read on Kodansha’s K Manga platform, which can be accessed through its website and application. However, the service is only available for readers in the United States.

The platform offers free access to older chapters for fans. As of now, K Manga has made 53 chapters available for free. To access the most recent chapters, fans will need to purchase points.

Blue Lock: Chapter 265 Recap

Itoshi and Charles as seen in the Blue Lock manga (Image via Kodansha)

In the latest installment of Blue Lock, chapter 265 titled ‘Beyond Restriction,’ Alexis Ness made an attempt to assist Michael Kaiser in scoring a goal with his powerful move, the Kaiser Impact: Magnus. Despite facing multiple players blocking his path, Kaiser chose not to accept the pass and instead let it rebound to Kiyora Jin. This led to Isagi and Kaiser quickly shifting their focus towards the goal, positioning themselves to receive the ball.

After much consideration, Kiyora Jin made his final decision. He strategically lured Yoichi Isagi into setting up a play where the Paris X Gen players would attack him. However, Kiyora’s true intention was to pass the ball to Kiyora in a way that would block Kaiser’s path. With everything in place for Kaiser’s Impact: Magnus, he was able to successfully unleash his powerful shot.

What to anticipate in Blue Lock chapter 266?

Kaiser and Kiyora as seen in the Blue Lock manga (Image via Kodansha)

It is highly anticipated that Blue Lock chapter 266 will showcase the consequences of Michael Kaiser’s Kaiser Impact: Magnus shot. Despite facing resistance from Paris X Gen players Rin Itoshi and Charles Chevalier, Kaiser’s latest weapon was designed specifically to overcome such obstacles. Therefore, with all the necessary conditions in place, Kaiser should have the opportunity to challenge the goalkeeper with his shot.

Therefore, should Kaiser successfully score his goal against Paris X Gen, he may choose to make Kiyora Jin his new partner, with the expectation of scoring a second goal in the match. This turn of events is likely to devastate Alexis Ness.