The Blue Lock anime series is expected to continue with the latest installment, the film titled ‘Episode Nagi’, scheduled to release on April 19, 2024.
This film adaptation of the’Episode Nagi’manga, will initially premiere in Japan, with international fans eagerly awaiting further news on a global release.
The film will delve into Seishirō Nagi’s backstory before his time at the Blue Lock facility. The recently released trailer hints at new, as-yet-unseen content, including how Nagi is influenced in his pursuit of soccer and his aspirations for World Cup glory.
Watch the official trailer below:
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A new key visual for the film has also been released:
As of now, there is no confirmed international release date for’Episode Nagi.’Fans hope that platforms like Crunchyroll or Netflix can stream the series soon after its release in Japan.
Additionally, there may be plans for a worldwide theatrical release, expanding the reach of this highly anticipated anime film.
At the same time, the second season of the Blue Lock anime is also being produced. Although the release date is yet to be determined, the excitement among fans is growing rapidly.
The manga “Blue Lock”, written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura, began its journey in Kodansha’s “Weekly Shōnen Magazine”. on August 1, 2018.
Furthermore, a spin-off manga focusing on the character Seishiro Nagi, titled “Blue Lock: Episode Nagi,” began serialization in Kodansha’s “Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine” on June 9, 2022.
Written by Kaneshiro and illustrated by Kōta Sannomiya, this spin-off further explores the Blue Lock universe.
The success of the “Blue Lock” manga led to a manga adaptation of an anime television series announced on August 12, 2021.