Get ready for the highly anticipated anime movie, The Blue Lock -Episode Nagi-, which is based on the spin-off manga of the same name. Starting from April 19, 2024, Japanese audiences will have the opportunity to witness this cinematic masterpiece. To build excitement, a captivating new trailer and promotional visual have been unveiled, providing a glimpse into the world of The Blue Lock. A new trailer and promotional visual were released to accompany the premiere date reveal.

In May, the announcement of Blue Lock -Episode Nagi- coincided with the exciting news of a second season for the 24-episode Blue Lock soccer anime series, which originally debuted in October. The manga, published by Kodansha, offers a fresh perspective through the eyes of the character Seishiro Nagi and began serialization in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine in 2022. This simultaneous announcement has sparked anticipation among fans, who eagerly await the continuation of the compelling storylines in both the anime and manga adaptations of Blue Lock.

The main Blue Lock manga began in 2018 and has 26 tankoubon volumes as of September 2023. The title is serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine and published under the Kodansha Comics label. Both Blue Lock and -Episode Nagi- are written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro, with the respective artists being Yuusuke Nomura and Kouta Sannomiya.