The upcoming BLUE LOCK – EPISODE Nagi movie has revealed a new key visual and trailer. The movie is set to premiere on April 19, 2024 in Japan. The key visual features Nagi at the center along with his teammates from the BLUE LOCK selection rounds. Studio 8bit is going to animate the movie.
A teaser trailer was also revealed for the BLUE LOCK – EPISODE Nagi movie:
The movie is going to adapt the spin-off manga, BLUE LOCK – EPISODE Nagi, and will mainly focus on the character Nagi Seishiro as he joins the BLUE LOCK project. In addition to the movie, the second season of the TV anime has also been confirmed.
The BLUE LOCK manga is written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura, and Kodansha publishes it. Kodansha is also publishing it in English:
After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan’s team struggles to regroup. But what’s missing? An absolute Ace Striker, who can guide them to the win! The Football Association is hell-bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, and who can be the decisive instrument in turning around a losing match … To do so, they’ve gathered 300 of Japan’s best and brightest youth players. Who will emerge to lead the team … and will they be able to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in their way?
Source: Official X
© Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha/”Blue Lock – EPISODE Nagi Movie” Production Committee