Following a strong turnout at its Tokyo premiere, the official BLUE LOCK anime exhibition, EGOIST EXHIBITION the Animation, has begun a nationwide tour across Japan. The exhibition features interactive displays, character-focused installations, and rare production materials from BLUE LOCK Season 1, the EPISODE Nagi film, and the BLUE LOCK vs. U-20 Japan arc.
The exhibition first opened in Tokyo from April 26 to May 18, drawing over 53,000 attendees. It then went to Osaka from May 31 to June 22. It is now expanding to multiple cities across the country.
Exhibition Schedule (Japan)
- Kanazawa – Korinbo Daiwa, 8th Floor Hall | July 18 – August 5, 2025
- Hiroshima – Sogo Hiroshima, Special Venue | August 10 – August 27, 2025
- Additional stops in Nagoya, Sendai, Hamamatsu, Kobe, Fukuoka, and Okinawa will also be announced.
Exhibition Highlights
- Entrance & Audio Guide: Guests are welcomed by a large key visual and can listen to original audio guides via smartphone. Narration pairs characters in themed duos:
- Yoichi Isagi and Rin Itoshi
- Seishiro Nagi and Reo Mikage
- Meguru Bachira and Hyoma Chigiri
- Opening Theater: A projection led by Ego Jinpachi explores each character’s emotional and egoistic growth.
- Blue Lock Stadium: A life-sized Isagi statue is surrounded by a match-day replica environment based on the BLUE LOCK Eleven vs. U-20 Japan game.
- Season 1 Retrospective: Scenes from Episodes 1–24 are presented through large quotes, original keyframes, and memory-style installations.
- Team Z Locker Room: A full-scale locker room replica with personalized features and voice-activated lockers.
- EPISODE Nagi Section: Displays original production materials from the movie and a life-sized statue of Nagi, along with a replica of his room.
- EGOIST Areas: Life-sized character panels, props, and an interactive “day in the life” flip board.
- Behind the Scenes: Features concept materials, match stats, internal Blue Lock project visuals, and layout documents from the Third Selection arc.
- Replay Zone: Interactive buttons play mini-animated clips. A “Maid Café King Baro” corner recreates the character’s comedic scene.
- U-20 Japan Cast Display: Introduces new characters with life-sized figures and visual content, including Rin’s brother Sae Itoshi.
- Match Highlight Reel: A three-screen setup plays an exclusive edit of the BLUE LOCK Eleven vs. U-20 Japan game.
- Itoshi Brothers’ Childhood: A room recreation showing the emotional history between Rin and Sae.
- Final Match Installation: Over 100 animation drawings and dramatic match visuals showcasing the climax of the series.
- Photo Spots: Two main stations will allow fans to take pictures with life-sized Isagi and Rin displays, and the full cast in formal attire.
- Fan Message Wall: Visitors can leave notes and view messages from the creators, including:
- Muneyuki Kaneshiro (Original Story)
- Yusuke Nomura (Manga Artist)
- Kota Sannomiya (EPISODE Nagi Manga)
- Main voice cast
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About BLUE LOCK
Muneyuki Kaneshiro writes the BLUE LOCK manga, with art by Yusuke Nomura. Kodansha is publishing the manga in English. The story follows BLUE LOCK, the project to create the ultimate egoistical striker that will take Japan to a World Cup trophy. Animated by 8bit, the anime has released two TV anime seasons and the BLUE LOCK -Episode Nagi- movie so far.
We had the chance to interview Kazuki Ura (Isagi’s Japanese voice actor), Ryoya Arisawa (anime producer), and Megumu Tsuchiya (manga editor) at last year’s Anime Expo. We talked with them about working on the manga and anime series, the challenges they faced in creating the work loved by fans worldwide, and more about Season 2. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime.
Source: Press Release, BLUE LOCK Exhibition Official Website
©Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha/”Blue Lock” Production Committee
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