Blue Lock: Episode Nagi manga volume 3 features story and art by Kota Sannomiya and is a prequel series to Blue Lock.

Thanks to the triple threat of Nagi, Reo, and Zantetsu, Team V has breezed through each round of the First Selection. That is, until they come up against Team Z and Yoichi Isagi. Isagi's passion for the game suddenly has Nagi questioning everything: What makes him push himself so hard? What does soccer mean to him? Why not just give up? Farewell ennui, hello ego… It's time for the slacker to finally awaken!