Does Kira return in Blue Lock chapter 311? Explored

While Blue Lock chapter 311 is officially scheduled for release on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, spoilers for the manga leaked online a couple of days before its release, giving fans a hint about the Buratsuta 3 members. Many fans speculate that Ryosuke Kira will return to Blue Lock, but did he actually come back?

No, Ryosuke Kira does not return in Blue Lock chapter 311. However, as hinted by the manga, the character, once called "the Crown Jewel of Japan," might return to the series soon as one of the Buratsuta 3 members, but that will only happen after he passes the selection test.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from the Blue Lock manga.

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Blue Lock chapter 311 hints at Ryosuke Kira's return

Hirotoshi Buratsuta as seen in the Blue Lock manga (Image via Kodansha)

Blue Lock chapter 311 spoilers feature Hirotoshi Buratsuta entering Blue Lock and interrupting the final training camp to deliver an important announcement. He revealed that the maximum number of players for the U-20 World Cup was not 23 but 26.

Therefore, while Ego Jinpachi had selected 23 players, he also had the authority to choose three additional players. His first pick was Sae Itoshi, who only wanted to join the team during the knockout stages.

For the other two spots, Buratsuta planned to hold another selection called "SIDE-B," which would include 300 players, with only two being chosen to join Sae Itoshi as part of Buratsuta 3.

Ryosuke Kira as seen in the Blue Lock manga (Image via Kodansha)

While the Blue Lock players didn't care for the new selection process, Yoichi Isagi immediately took interest when he saw a familiar face. When Buratsuta displayed his tablet with the players set for the new selection competition, Isagi spotted Ryosuke Kira's profile among them.

Soon after, Yoichi Isagi was shown asking Ego Jinpachi what he would do if Ryosuke Kira were to return to Blue Lock. He based this question on Ego Jinpachi's rule that any player eliminated from Blue Lock wouldn't play for Japan.

Ego responded that, while it wasn't his decision to remove Kira if he was chosen for Buratsuta 3, he still had the authority to decide who would play, and he said he would not choose Kira.

Ego Jinpachi as seen in the Blue Lock manga (Image via Kodansha)

So, while Ryosuke Kira's name was indeed mentioned in Blue Lock chapter 311 spoilers, the character has not returned to the manga. However, with the chapter ending by revealing that only two hours remain until the start of the U-20 World Cup, it is very possible that "the Crown Jewel of Japan" could soon come back in a few chapters. The question is whether Ryosuke Kira will pass Buratsuta's selection competition or not.

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