The latest chapter of the Blue Lock manga is here, and it delivers a major shock to the system. Chapter 336, titled “Crow & Ice,” arrived on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, and shows what happens when the players around Isagi Yoichi decide to stop waiting for his orders. The result is a beautiful goal that ties the game against France, but the person who created Blue Lock is far from happy about it.
This chapter shifts the focus away from Isagi for the first time in a while. After France shut down every attack that ran through him, Karasu Tabito and Hiori Yo took matters into their own hands. Their unexpected partnership led to Japan’s first goal of the match, proving that Blue Lock has more than one way to score. However, Ego Jinpachi’s reaction in the final panels suggests this goal goes against everything he is trying to build.
Release Info and Where to Read Blue Lock Chapter 336
Blue Lock Chapter 336 was officially released on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Readers in the United States could access the chapter at 8:00 AM PT and 11:00 AM ET. For fans in the United Kingdom, the chapter dropped at 4:00 PM GMT, while readers in India could find it at 8:30 PM IST. In Japan, the official release followed on Wednesday, February 18, at 12:00 AM JST .
Fans can read the latest chapter legally through Kodansha’s official K Manga app and website. The series continues its weekly release schedule, with Chapter 337 already confirmed for next week .
Karasu and Hiori Take Control After France Shuts Down Isagi
The chapter opens with the ball at Hiori’s feet on the left side of the field. The French defense, led by Hugo and Loki, had completely decoded Isagi’s attacking patterns earlier in the match. They locked down his passing lanes and neutralized his metavision-based plays, leaving Japan’s offense looking stuck .
Hiori recognizes the problem immediately. He decides that waiting for Isagi to find a solution is too slow, so he creates a new pattern with Karasu. The French announcers are caught off guard as Hiori pushes forward, and Renoir quickly orders his teammates to mark him .
Hiori calculates a shooting opportunity, but two French defenders close in and block every angle. With no path to the goal, he passes back to Karasu. This is where the chapter takes a surprising turn .
Instead of taking the shot himself, Karasu sends the ball back to Hiori with a backheel pass. Karasu knows Hiori’s talent as a striker better than anyone, because they played together on the same youth team back in their regional days. He yells at Hiori to shoot, insisting that Hiori is the one who should score .
The Goal That Shocks Everyone: Japan Ties the Match
Both Isagi and Rin Itoshi make runs forward and call for the ball. They want Hiori to pass to them, seeing themselves as the obvious choices to finish the play. But Karasu has other plans. He uses his body to block two French defenders at the same time, physically clearing a path for Hiori .
Hiori realizes what Karasu is doing. He understands now that Karasu is making a sacrifice, giving up his own chance to score so that Hiori can take the shot. This selfless act fires Hiori up. He decides that self-sacrifice can also be a path to victory .
Hiori fires a powerful left-footed shot. The ball curves sharply and flies past the French goalkeeper, slamming into the net. Japan scores its first goal of the match, tying the game at 1-1 .
The stadium erupts. Chigiri Hyoma and Bachira Meguru celebrate wildly. Hiori jumps onto Karasu’s back, grinning from ear to ear. Charles Chevalier admits from the French side that they never expected Japan to score without Isagi involved in the play .
Isagi’s Confusion Grows as Hugo and Rin Give Conflicting Advice
While his teammates celebrate, Isagi stands frozen, watching them. He just witnessed his team score the equalizer without any help from him. His playstyle was completely absent from the goal, and it leaves him questioning everything .
Isagi analyzes Karasu’s actions and realizes that Karasu threw away any chance of scoring for himself. This makes Isagi wonder if self-sacrifice is also a valid way to fight. It is a concept that goes against everything he believes as a striker who wants to be the best in the world .
Hugo approaches Isagi and starts talking to him. He compliments the “Number 2 mindset” shown by Karasu. Hugo points out that Karasu willingly became a supporter rather than the star of the play. He then taunts Isagi, asking if having another player willing to be Number 2 on the field is a good thing for someone like Isagi who wants to be Number 1 .
Before Hugo can confuse Isagi further, Rin grabs Isagi by the head from behind. He tells Isagi not to listen to Hugo. Rin reminds Isagi that the two of them are destined to fight each other for the Number 1 spot. In typical Rin fashion, he calls Isagi a brat but makes it clear that Isagi’s path is to compete with him, not to get lost in doubts about supporting others .
Ego Jinpachi’s Disappointment: “This Is Not the Chemical Reaction I Wanted”
Back in the observation room, Anri Teieri celebrates the goal enthusiastically. She turns to Ego Jinpachi and tells him that with this new attacking pattern from Karasu and Hiori, Japan can definitely stay in the fight against France. She believes this proves Blue Lock is working .
But Ego shuts her down immediately. He states flatly that this is not the chemical reaction he wanted to see. He refuses to accept the goal as a positive development .
This reaction from Ego is huge. For the entire series, Ego has preached that Blue Lock exists to create the world’s greatest egoist striker. Every player is supposed to fight for themselves first. Self-sacrifice and supporting others are not part of his philosophy. The goal from Hiori and Karasu, while effective, represents teamwork rather than individual ego .
The chapter ends with Isagi looking deeply confused. He is caught between Hugo’s words about the value of a strong Number 2 and Rin’s demand that they fight for Number 1 together. On top of that, Ego’s rejection of the goal adds another layer of doubt. Isagi does not know what to believe anymore .
Fan Reactions to Chapter 336
The Blue Lock fandom reacted strongly to Chapter 336. Many fans celebrated finally seeing Karasu and Hiori get a moment in the spotlight.
“HIORI SCORES BUT THIS IS NOT BLUE LOCK PHILOSOPHY OF WORKING AGAINST NATURE OR SUITABILITY RIN HELPING ISAGI IS NICE OF HIM TOO”
— MyAnimeList forum user“KARASU INICIA UNA JUGADA SORPRESA QUE FRUSTRA LOS PLANES DE FRANCIA, ¿Habrá conseguido marcar?”
— Areajugones
On Thai forums, fans expressed excitement about the “Kansai duo” finally shining together, noting that both players had represented the region in youth teams before Blue Lock .
Some readers are questioning where the story goes from here. With Isagi doubting himself and Ego rejecting a successful goal, the philosophical foundation of Blue Lock seems to be shaking.
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What to Expect in Blue Lock Chapter 337
The spoilers for Chapter 337 have already revealed the title: “For the Blue” . The chapter will release next week on its normal schedule, as the series is not taking a break .
Given the ending of Chapter 336, the next installment will likely focus on Isagi’s internal struggle and how he processes the conflicting messages from Hugo, Rin, and Ego. Will he double down on his ego and try to prove he can score without relying on others, or will he adapt and incorporate what he learned from watching Karasu and Hiori?
Meanwhile, the match against France continues with the score tied 1-1. Loki and the French team will surely respond to Japan’s goal, so the battle is far from over.
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