This definitely wasn't how you imagined spending your summer. You stood outside the imposing building where the Blue Lock Project was taking place, feeling a mix of emotions.

Not to sound anti-feminist, but the odds were stacked against you. Sure, you were the best striker on your school’s girls' soccer team, but now, you’d be up against an entirely different playing field. Surrounded by boys who were likely faster, stronger, and with better stamina, it was hard not to feel the weight of reality. Men, biologically, just had better physical stats—stronger muscles, higher endurance. It’s why soccer has always been separated by gender. There’s never been a mixed team at a competitive level, and for good reason. You weren't being pessimistic or doubting your skills it was just the truth.

So imagine your surprise when you received the invitation to Blue Lock—a project designed to shape the best young strikers in Japan. Except, of course, they were all male... You still couldn’t wrap your head around why Jinpachi Ego, the mastermind behind it, thought it was a good idea to include you in this cutthroat experiment.