Blue Lock manga illustrator Yūsuke Nomura is as delighted as anyone to see the Japan team take its first win at the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Wednesday. Japan defeated the four-time World Cup champion team Germany 2-1 in a surprise victory. To celebrate the historic upset, Nomura drew an illustration of Blue Lock protagonist Isagi roaring in victory along with the caption: “A historic victory! Go and get ’em, Japan!”
W杯初戦勝利!!おめでとうございます、日本!!! pic.twitter.com/KlMLILYd9h
— ノ村優介 Yusuke Nomura (@nomnii) November 23, 2022
In August, Nomura collaborated with the World Cup to draw the Blue Lock characters wearing the Japan team’s uniform. Fellow soccer manga creator Masaya Tsunamoto (Giant Killing) also participated in the…