Blue Lock is trending on Twitter after Japan pulled off a shocking upset against Spain in the World Cup today. For those unaware, Blue Lock is a sports anime that recently started gaining traction. Series creator Muneyuki Kaneshiro is clearly a fan of football, since the plot revolves around Japan's comeback after the 2018 World Cup. Of course, reality is often stranger than fiction.Japan had already surprised everybody in the World Cup after they defeated Germany in the first round of the group stage. They somehow did it again in today's matchup with Spain. Unsurprisingly, social media users couldn't help but make further comparisons to Blue Lock.Note: This article reflects the writer's personal views.Blue Lock trends yet again after Japan pulls off another upset in World Cup 2022Japan pulls off a shocking upset against Spain in the World CupFOX Soccer@FOXSoccerTWO FOR JAPANTake another look at the goal that put Japan on top vs Spain 759151TWO FOR JAPANTake another look at the goal that put Japan on top vs Spain ⬇️ https://t.co/kyH3k6Hsn8Betting odds heavily favored Spain in this matchup. Álvaro Morata scored the first goal within the 11th minute, putting even more pressure on Japan. However, that all changed in the second half. Japanese winger Ritsu Doan made a strong comeback in the 48th minute with a splendid goal.Three minutes later, right before the ball went out of bounds, winger Kaoru Mitoma just barely managed to kick it towards midfielder Ao Tanaka. The assist resulted in another goal for Japan. After a few minutes of checking the VAR footage, FIFA officials allowed it to go through.Needless to say, it proved to be a decisive moment in the World Cup tournament. By the end of the match, Japan beat Span 2-1 in the group stage. Both teams have qualified for the next rounds. Of course, anime fans on social media couldn't help but make comparisons to Blue Lock."Blue Lock is Real" trends on Twitter minutes after the gamePochita @NezukoSocialListen, I may be Spanish, but did Japan actually just go full ass Blue Lock?? BLUE LOCK IS REAL ! twitter.com/i/web/status/1…43231060Listen, I may be Spanish, but did Japan actually just go full ass Blue Lock??⚽ BLUE LOCK IS REAL ! twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/eRQvHzqoQYBlue Lock is best described as a psychological thriller. Only the strongest players will reach their full potential. Nonetheless, the national Japanese team embodied that fighting spirit in their most recent game. Ao Tanaka truly became main protagonist Yoichi Isagi with the second goal.Red ❤️‍🔥@RedLightning420The Blue Lock mangaka after his sales skyrocket after this Japan win against Spain1763259The Blue Lock mangaka after his sales skyrocket after this Japan win against Spain https://t.co/vejbT1q0kYJapan's performance in the World Cup 2022 has drawn a lot of attention to Blue Lock. Now that it's trending on Twitter once again, manga sales can be expected to rise over its newfound popularity. The Crunchyroll website might also get a few more hits for people looking to watch the anime.iLu.@iLuSioNzXEl Blue Lock es REAL.6134908El Blue Lock es REAL. https://t.co/4O3gD0BzuVSpeaking of anime, My Hero Academia fans couldn't help but notice Tanaka's point was very similar to All Might's in a climactic scene. Anime comparisons will always be drawn when comparing the national Japanese football team, considering the medium is extremely popular over there.caleb ۵ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇯🇵@caaaa1ebTHE BLUE LOCK IS REALLLLL544100THE BLUE LOCK IS REALLLLL https://t.co/iqFByrXjnoSpain and Germany were previous World Cup winners in 2010 and 2014, respectively. For this exact reason, most viewers expected them to advance to the knockout stage fairly easily. Instead, Japan defeated both teams and sent Germany packing.fat tabby is lost in kaveh’s moving castle@taako_tuesdaysI can’t believe Japan rolled over Germany and Spain to make it to the top of their group blue lock is real y’all #WorldCup2022I can’t believe Japan rolled over Germany and Spain to make it to the top of their group blue lock is real y’all #WorldCup2022Without a doubt, Muneyuki Kaneshiro would be very proud of his country's performance. Nobody could've expected Japan to get this far against such legendary titans on the field.ErosGM63@ErosGM63_YTLo mas surrealista que he visto en mi vida... el Grupo E (Japón, España, Costa Rica y Alemania) Simplemente el BLUE LOCK es REAL arrodillémonos 247Lo mas surrealista que he visto en mi vida... el Grupo E (Japón, España, Costa Rica y Alemania) Simplemente el BLUE LOCK es REAL arrodillémonos 🙌🙌🙌 https://t.co/dlWsLu9NUwIndeed, the country stood tall in the Group E rankings, having placed first with six points. Japan really shocked everybody with how good they were playing. Sometimes the real world can match the excitement of anime.Alex@DankMonkeyBananBlue Lock is real1Blue Lock is real https://t.co/UfYuR1fwtUAs long as Japan continues to get far in this heated tournament, viewers can expect Blue Lock to keep trending on Twitter. Japan will face previous runner-ups Croatia on December 5, 2022.Blue Lock fans can only look forward to another special illustrationShonenleaks@shonenleaksSpecial Illustration by Blue Lock Mangaka on Japan's first win in FIFA World Cup 2022313134516Special Illustration by Blue Lock Mangaka on Japan's first win in FIFA World Cup 2022 https://t.co/WDD2hbWNEzSeries illustrator Yusuke Nomura is definitely watching the World Cup with fierce intensity. In fact, he even drew a celebratory sketch after scoring a victory over Germany in the group stage. There is a very strong possibility that he could always sketch another drawing after Japan's win against Spain.Disclaimer: All external media in this article are the property of their respective owners and Sportskeeda claims no ownership of the same.