The Blue Lock anime series is set for continuation with its latest installment, the film titled ‘Episode Nagi,’ scheduled for release on April 19, 2024.
This film, adapting the ‘Episode Nagi’ manga, will initially premiere in Japan, with international fans eagerly awaiting further news on a global release.
The film will dive into the backstory of Seishirō Nagi before his time at the Blue Lock facility. The recently released trailer hints at new, unseen content, including how Nagi was influenced to pursue football and his aspirations for World Cup glory.
Check out the official trailer down below:
A new key visual for the film has been released as well:
As of now, there is no confirmed international release date for ‘Episode Nagi.’ Fans are hopeful that platforms like Crunchyroll or Netflix might stream the movie soon after its Japanese debut.
Alternatively, there could be plans for a worldwide theatrical release, expanding the reach of this much-anticipated anime film.
In parallel, the second season of the Blue Lock anime is in production. While the release date remains under wraps, the excitement among fans is growing rapidly.
The “Blue Lock” manga, 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.
Authored 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 the adaptation of an anime television series, which was announced on August 12, 2021.
