Blue Lock fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating the upcoming release of the franchise’s new movie, “Blue Lock: Episode Nagi,” set to hit theaters overseas later this month.
Following the resounding success of its debut season, the series wasted no time in announcing both a Season 2 for the TV anime and its inaugural feature film outing.
The movie will serve as a special prequel, getting into the backstory of Seishiro Nagi and Reo Mikage before their entry into the Blue Lock system, promising an intriguing narrative for fans.
Recently, the film’s website, as reported by @AIR_News01 on X, revealed the movie’s runtime, confirming that it will clock in at “one hour and 31 minutes.” With a dedicated focus on Nagi’s journey prior to Blue Lock, the movie is poised to grab audiences and pave the way for the imminent second season of the TV anime.
BLUE LOCK movie "BLUE LOCK -EPISODE NAGI-" is listed with a length of 1 hour and 31 minutes.
The movie releases in Japanese theaters on April 19.https://t.co/lpH6EDGrVe pic.twitter.com/v4bBIwhtor
— A.I.R (Anime Intelligence (and) Research) (@AIR_News01) April 1, 2024
What Is Blue Lock: Episode Nagi?
“Blue Lock: Episode Nagi” is slated for release in Japan on April 19th, although international release plans are yet to be confirmed at the time of this publication.
The movie will see the return of Nobunaga Shimazaki as Seishiro Nagi and Yuma Uchida as Reo Mikage, alongside other members of the TV anime’s talented staff and cast. Additionally, Subaru Kimura joins the lineup as Ryo Nameoka, a rival to Nagi and Reo, adding further depth to the narrative.
For those looking to catch up on the anime before the movie’s release and the anticipated Season 2, “Blue Lock” is currently available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
The premise of Blue Lock is teased as follows: “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 Japan Football Union 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?”
