Blue Box chapter 199: Release date and everything to know

Chinatsu kisses Taiki as seen in Blue Box chapter 198
Chinatsu kisses Taiki as seen in Blue Box chapter 198 (Image credit: Shueisha)

Blue Box, created by Kouji Miura, is one of the most beloved manga currently being serialized, blending heartwarming romance with exhilarating sports. The series revolves around Taiki and Chinatsu, two aspiring athletes who are drawn to each other as they navigate the challenges of their ambitions and personal lives.

Blue Box chapter 199 is scheduled for release on June 16, 2025, at 12:00 pm JST. Hence, the series will continue its weekly serialization, where installments come out on Mondays. Time zone differences will translate this to a June 15, 2025, release for most other locations. Specific global timings are 8:00 am PT, 11:00 am ET, 4:00 pm BST, 5:00 pm CT, and 8:30 pm IST.

Therefore, international readers can enjoy the chapter on Sunday itself. Blue Box can be officially read on Viz’s Shonen Jump website and Shueisha’s Manga Plus platform.

Hina as seen in Blue Box chapter 198 (Image credit: Shueisha)
Hina as seen in Blue Box chapter 198 (Image credit: Shueisha)

What to expect from Blue Box chapter 199 (speculative)?

Blue Box chapter 199 will likely kick off the Kyoto trip for the main cast. While Taiki and Chinatsu’s dating life has finally started going steady, there are several other budding relationships, whether it is Kyo and Ayame or Hina and Haruto.

As they spend three days and two nights away in Kyoto, there is sure to be a lot of cultural exposition, fun adventures, as well as exciting developments surrounding the manga’s side characters.


Blue Box chapter 198 recap

Blue Box chapter 198 follows the characters as they plan for their class trip to Kyoto. After a lot of effort, Hina finally came up with the second day’s itinerary for her group. Right then, Taiki entered the classroom and was wished happy birthday by his friends. Kyo gave Taiki protein powder as a present, while Hina jokingly gifted him four pieces of chocolate, compared to the three she gave last year.

At the break, Taiki headed out to eat with Chinatsu, who surprised him with confetti and wished him a happy birthday. Though Chinatsu regretted not taking him to the beach, she made up for it by cooking Taiki Omurice and drawing his face with ketchup.

After displaying her artistic talents, Taiki wiped ketchup from her face, following which Chinatsu approached him and gave him a kiss on the cheek. The day continued with Taiki receiving wishes, and the badminton club even prepared a cake made of shuttles for him. On the sidelines, Shota looked on as his girlfriend, Ayame, was being friendly with the boys of the badminton club.

Though feeling insecure, he decided to allow Ayame to be a free spirit and not hold her back. Soon after, Haruto too gave Taiki protein powder as a gift, telling him to get stronger. He was later approached by Nina, who asked him about his feelings of attraction towards Hina.

Haruto explained that he was being cautious due to his usual lack of tact, and while Nina appreciated his attitude, she told him to be more on the offense if he hoped to make an impression.

Later in the day, Haruto was playing badminton with great vigor as his peers looked on. Nina was glad he took her advice and told Hina that he may be worth her time. The chapter ends with Hina agreeing that her friend might be right.

Edited by Sroban Ghosh