Nagi Seishiro will make his big screen debut later this month as Blue Lock The Movie -Episode Nagi- opens in worldwide theaters theaters starting June 27! Tickets are now on sale for audiences in the United States and Canada for both Japanese with English subtitles and English dub screenings beginning June 28. Other global theatrical tickets will go on sale soon, so stay tuned for future updates right here! Global Theatrical Tickets on Sale Links Tickets for United States and Canada are now available here Global Theatrical Release Dates June 27: Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Greece, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela June 28: United States, Canada July 3: France July 4: Portugal July 5: Gibraltar, Ireland, Malta, Spain, United Kingdom July 11: Brazil, Chile July 17: Italy, Switzerland (Italian-speaking) July 23: Germany, Austria July 25: Switzerland (German-speaking) Based on the award-winning manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Kyle Cardine
- Crunchyroll
May ended up being more than a bit of a letdown at the box office, yet the summer movie season continues on with three more major franchise sequels (or prequels) and a few other attempts at variety. Read on for Gold Derby’s June 2024 box office preview.
“Inside Out 2” (Disney/Pixar – June 14)
Disney and Pixar Animation are hoping to make a comeback with this sequel to Pete Docter‘s 2015 Oscar-winning animated blockbuster, which grossed $850.6 million worldwide after opening with $90.4 million domestically. Directed by Kelsey Mann, the sequel introduces a number of new emotions including Anxiety, voiced by Maya Hawke, Envy voiced by Emmy winner Ayo Edebiri, Paul Walter Hauser voicing Embarassment, and Adèle Exarchopoulos as Ennui (because it’s a French emotion). Mindy Kaling‘s Disgust has also been recast with Liza Lapira from “The Equalizer.” In the “before times,” there was little reason for this not to open with more than $100 million,...
“Inside Out 2” (Disney/Pixar – June 14)
Disney and Pixar Animation are hoping to make a comeback with this sequel to Pete Docter‘s 2015 Oscar-winning animated blockbuster, which grossed $850.6 million worldwide after opening with $90.4 million domestically. Directed by Kelsey Mann, the sequel introduces a number of new emotions including Anxiety, voiced by Maya Hawke, Envy voiced by Emmy winner Ayo Edebiri, Paul Walter Hauser voicing Embarassment, and Adèle Exarchopoulos as Ennui (because it’s a French emotion). Mindy Kaling‘s Disgust has also been recast with Liza Lapira from “The Equalizer.” In the “before times,” there was little reason for this not to open with more than $100 million,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
‘Blue Lock the Movie – Episode Nagi”, directed by Shunsuke Ishikawa, is a soccer-themed anime feature, based on writer Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrator Yusuke Nomura’s manga comics series, opening June 28, 2024 in theaters:
“…high-schooler ’Nagi Seishiro’ lives a dull life, until ‘Mikage Reo’, a classmate who dreamed of winning the ‘World Cup’, discovered Nagi’s hidden skill, inspiring him to play soccer and share his outstanding talent.
“One day, he receives an invitation to the mysterious ‘Blue Lock’ project. What awaits him there is an encounter with the finest strikers assembled from across the country. Nagi’s dream of becoming the best, alongside Reo, will take this prodigy to a world he’s never known…”
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“…high-schooler ’Nagi Seishiro’ lives a dull life, until ‘Mikage Reo’, a classmate who dreamed of winning the ‘World Cup’, discovered Nagi’s hidden skill, inspiring him to play soccer and share his outstanding talent.
“One day, he receives an invitation to the mysterious ‘Blue Lock’ project. What awaits him there is an encounter with the finest strikers assembled from across the country. Nagi’s dream of becoming the best, alongside Reo, will take this prodigy to a world he’s never known…”
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- 5/31/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
There's still a little over four months left until the hotly anticipated second season of Blue Lock debuts in October 2024 , but the anime's trademark intensity remains high in a new teaser visual unveiled today. Teaser Visual Two additional cast members were also announced: Eiji Mikami joins the team as Yo Hiori, alongside Kakeru Hatano as Nanase Nijiro. Yo Hiori Nanase Nijiro Related: Blue Lock Season 2 Anime Begins in October 2024 Based on the award-winning manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura, Tetsuaki Watanabe ( Haikyu!! episode director) directed Blue Lock and assistant-directed by Shunsuke Ishikawa ( Sword Art Online Alicization episode director) at studio eightbit ( That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ). Ishikawa acts as director for the -Episode Nagi- movie. If you're a fan of blood-pumping sports anime, check out the first season in a range of subs and dubs, right here on Crunchyroll ! Japan’s desire for World Cup glory...
- 5/30/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Blue Lock The Movie -Episode Nagi- has scored the hearts of fans of the series in Japan with the anime film passing 1.6 billion yen (US$10.16 million) in Japanese theaters since its release April 19, according to Mantan Web . Continuing its success, a new clip from the movie was released alongside details of more theatrical gifts that will be given out to filmgoers. Warning, the clip and gifts may contain small spoilers for the film. The latest Blue Lock The Movie -Episode Nagi- theatrical gifts include two rounds of stickers starting May 31. Both will feature the boys as they appear in the Additional Time! shorts shown after the film in the first four weeks. The first round will feature Nagi, Mikage and Ego while the second round will feature Karasu, Otoya, Yukimiya and Kurona. Related: Crunchyroll to Release Blue Lock The Movie -Episode Nagi- to Theaters Worldwide in 2024 Based on the award-winning...
- 5/29/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
Blue Lock: Before the Fight Prequel Novel Set to Release in July - Main Image
2024 is a great year for Blue Lock fans. Aside from the upcoming second season, fans can also look forward to the Blue Lock: Before the Fight prequel novel, which is set to release this July.
This new novel should be of particular interest to many series fans, especially as it lets three supporting characters shine. In that sense, it’s akin to the Episode Nagi movie, which was released recently in Japan.
Blue Lock Prequel Novel Puts the Spotlight on Three Supporting Characters
While Blue Lock: Episode Nagi follows the fan-favorite Seishiro Nagi before the events of the main series, this new prequel novel instead puts the spotlight on three characters.
To start, the stylish and long-haired center-back Jyubei Aryu is one of the main characters in this novel.
He is joined by Shoei Baro,...
2024 is a great year for Blue Lock fans. Aside from the upcoming second season, fans can also look forward to the Blue Lock: Before the Fight prequel novel, which is set to release this July.
This new novel should be of particular interest to many series fans, especially as it lets three supporting characters shine. In that sense, it’s akin to the Episode Nagi movie, which was released recently in Japan.
Blue Lock Prequel Novel Puts the Spotlight on Three Supporting Characters
While Blue Lock: Episode Nagi follows the fan-favorite Seishiro Nagi before the events of the main series, this new prequel novel instead puts the spotlight on three characters.
To start, the stylish and long-haired center-back Jyubei Aryu is one of the main characters in this novel.
He is joined by Shoei Baro,...
- 5/16/2024
- EpicStream
As a bonus footage for Blue Lock The Movie -Episode Nagi- , a mini anime series titled "Additional Time!" has been screened after the film in Japanese theaters on a weekly basis. Ranze Kurona, one of the popular characters in the series, appears in its latest fourth episode, "Hikari no Sasu Hou e" ( To the direction of the light ), and it is also announced that Chiaki Kobayashi (Mash Burnedead in Mashle: Magic And Muscles ) is playing the character. Kurona appeared in the final episode of the TV anime first season and in the film, but he did not have any lines and his voice actor was unknown. Kobayashi said, "Since the audition, I thought he was very easy to play and very worthwhile, I am very happy to be entrusted with this role. I look forward to seeing what he can do in the future." Chiaki Kobayashi profile photo Blue Lock...
- 5/11/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival announced today that the Blue Lock The Movie -Episode Nagi - and Look Back anime movies will both screen at the event in June in the non-competitive "Annecy Presents" track. The two Japanese animated films join others in the "Annecy Presents" collection including Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram , Give It All and Sand Land , among other animated works from around the world. Based on the manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto ( Chainsaw Man ), Kiyotaka Oshiyama ( Flip Flappers ) directs the Look Back movie while also writing the script and providing character design. Studio Durian handles the animation production, with Kiyoshi Sameshima as the art director and haruka nakamura providing the music. Annecy describes Look Back : The overly confident Fujino and introverted Kyomoto couldn't be more different. Their love of drawing manga is the one thing connecting these contrasting girls. However, one day something happens to them that shatters everything.
- 5/10/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
The official Twitter account of Blue Lock revealed the release date for the much anticipated second season of the anime. According to the announcement, Blue Lock anime season 2 is scheduled to start airing in October 2024.
An illustration drawn by the mangaka Yusuke Nomura was revealed to commemorate the announcement.
Blue Lock anime aired on Oct 8, 2022 in Japan.
The cast members for the anime include:
Yoichi Isagi as Ura Kazuki Hyōma Chigiri as Saitō Sōma Meguru Bachira as Kaito Tasuku Rensuke Kunigami as Ono Yūki Masatomo Nakazawa as Wataru Kuon Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Jingo Raichi Shoya Chiba as Yudai Imamura Shugo Nakamura as Gin Gagamaru Daishi Kajita as Asahi Naruhaya Ryunosuke Watanuki as Okuhito Iemon Aoi Ichikawa as Gurimu Igarashi Kenichi Suzumura as Ryosuke Kira Eri Yukimura as Anri Teieri Junichi Suwabe as Barou Natsuki Hanae as Ikki Niko Ryota Suzuki as Junichi Wanima and Keisuke Wanima Takahiro Sakurai as Sae...
An illustration drawn by the mangaka Yusuke Nomura was revealed to commemorate the announcement.
Blue Lock anime aired on Oct 8, 2022 in Japan.
The cast members for the anime include:
Yoichi Isagi as Ura Kazuki Hyōma Chigiri as Saitō Sōma Meguru Bachira as Kaito Tasuku Rensuke Kunigami as Ono Yūki Masatomo Nakazawa as Wataru Kuon Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Jingo Raichi Shoya Chiba as Yudai Imamura Shugo Nakamura as Gin Gagamaru Daishi Kajita as Asahi Naruhaya Ryunosuke Watanuki as Okuhito Iemon Aoi Ichikawa as Gurimu Igarashi Kenichi Suzumura as Ryosuke Kira Eri Yukimura as Anri Teieri Junichi Suwabe as Barou Natsuki Hanae as Ikki Niko Ryota Suzuki as Junichi Wanima and Keisuke Wanima Takahiro Sakurai as Sae...
- 5/6/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram , the 27th feature film in the Case Closed/Detective Conan anime franchise, earned 1.921 billion yen (12.41 million Usd) on 1.327 million admissions in its second weekend of April 19-21, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . The second-weekend box office was down 43 percent from the opening weekend , but still enough to keep the film in first place for two weekends in a row. The film's cumulative total revenue has surpassed 6.5 billion yen (42 million Usd), while ticket sales have almost reached 4.47 million. The revenue was 112 percent of the two-week revenue of the franchise's current top-grossing film, Black Iron Submarine ( 5.8 billion yen / 2023). Related: Crunchyroll to Release Blue Lock The Movie -Episode Nagi- to Theaters Worldwide in 2024 Blue Lock The Movie -Episode Nagi - — an anime feature film based on the Blue Lock side story manga of the same name by Muneyuki Kaneshiro (story), Yusuke Nomura (character designs), and Kouta Sannomiya (art) — opened...
- 4/23/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
Blue Lock The Movie -Episode Nagi- , an upcoming theatrical anime film based on the hot-blooded soccer sports manga, has published a new trailer ahead of the film's Japanese release on April 19, 2024. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will screen the film in North America beginning on June 28, 2024, with other international regions to follow at a later date. The original Blue Lock manga is written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro, illustrated by Yusuke Nomura, and serialized in Japan by Kodansha in their Weekly Shonen Magazine publication. An English language version is also available from Kodansha USA. Shunsuke Ishikawa directs Blue Lock The Movie -Episode Nagi- at animation studio Eightbit. Crunchyroll currently streams the Blue Lock TV anime. Blue Lock -Episode Nagi- North American film poster Related: Crunchyroll to Release Blue Luck The Movie -Episode Nagi- to Theaters Worldwide in 2024 Crunchyroll describes Blue Lock The Movie -Episode Nagi- as follows: “ That’s a hassle.
- 4/12/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
CinemaCon 2024 is officially in full swing, and Crunchyroll leads the charge with exciting news about new movies and animated projects coming to theaters and streaming! Today’s presentation was Crunchyroll’s first time at CinemaCon, and they did not disappoint fans looking forward to details about upcoming releases. To kick things off, Crunchyroll announced the acquisition and select theatrical dates for three new films: Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, Blue Lock The Movie -Episode Nagi- and Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom.
Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced today at CinemaCon that it has acquired the North American and select international theatrical rights for Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, based on the beloved volleyball series Haikyu!! Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will release the film in North American theaters beginning May 31, 2024. Additional international territories have also been announced!
Here’s the official synopsis for Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle courtesy of Crunchyroll:
Shoyo...
Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced today at CinemaCon that it has acquired the North American and select international theatrical rights for Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, based on the beloved volleyball series Haikyu!! Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will release the film in North American theaters beginning May 31, 2024. Additional international territories have also been announced!
Here’s the official synopsis for Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle courtesy of Crunchyroll:
Shoyo...
- 4/9/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Crunchyroll has acquired North American and select Emea and Latin America theatrical rights to the highly anticipated feature anime spinoff Blue Lock The Movie – Episode Nagi. Crunchyroll and Sony have set a North American release for June 28, 2024 with the international dates still to be confirmed. The buzzy title is currently dated for April 19 in Japan.
During its CinemaCon presentation, Crunchyroll showed off a clip and trailer, it also separately released a teaser trailer (see above).
This is the first film from the hit anime sports franchise about students with dreams of becoming soccer stars and joining the Japan national team. The first season of the series debuted during the last World Cup.
The movie, directed by by Shunsuke Ishikawa, centers on high schooler Nagi Seishiro as he discovers his hidden talent for the beautiful game. One day, he receives an invitation to the mysterious Blue Lock Project. What awaits him...
During its CinemaCon presentation, Crunchyroll showed off a clip and trailer, it also separately released a teaser trailer (see above).
This is the first film from the hit anime sports franchise about students with dreams of becoming soccer stars and joining the Japan national team. The first season of the series debuted during the last World Cup.
The movie, directed by by Shunsuke Ishikawa, centers on high schooler Nagi Seishiro as he discovers his hidden talent for the beautiful game. One day, he receives an invitation to the mysterious Blue Lock Project. What awaits him...
- 4/9/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione and Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The battle of egos will head to the silver screen with Blue Lock The Movie -Episode Nagi - coming to international theaters in 2024! Starting with the North American release on June 28, Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will release the newest Blue Lock movie in other select international regions in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa at a later date, so stay tuned for further announcements. The film will be available in both Japanese with English subtitles as well as dubbed in English. Based on the award-winning manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura, Tetsuaki Watanabe ( Haikyu!! episode director) directed Blue Lock and assistant-directed by Shunsuke Ishikawa ( Sword Art Online Alicization episode director) at studio Eightbit ( That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ). Ishikawa acts as director for the -Episode Nagi- movie, with character designs by Yusuke Nomura, Screenplay/Composition by Taku Kishimoto and music by Jun Maruyama.
- 4/9/2024
- by Kyle Cardine
- Crunchyroll
Sports anime and manga series generally do quite well in Japan, although they are not as popular in the West as some other shounen titles (just look at Haikyuu!! or Slam Dunk), but there are some exceptions. One of the most recent ones is the football (soccer)-centered manga series Bluelock by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura. Published since 2018, the manga currently has 28 collected volumes and is still ongoing.
On top of that, a 24-episode anime adaptation was produced in 2022, becoming one of that year’s major and most popular titles. The anime series has been renewed for a second season, but that is not all, as it has been confirmed that the spin-off manga, Bluelock Movie -Episode Nagi-, will also be adapted in the form of a movie, which is set to come out on April 19, 2024 in Japan.
The movie is projected to be a big hit,...
On top of that, a 24-episode anime adaptation was produced in 2022, becoming one of that year’s major and most popular titles. The anime series has been renewed for a second season, but that is not all, as it has been confirmed that the spin-off manga, Bluelock Movie -Episode Nagi-, will also be adapted in the form of a movie, which is set to come out on April 19, 2024 in Japan.
The movie is projected to be a big hit,...
- 3/30/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Ahead of an April 19 theatrical release in Japan, upcoming anime film Blue Lock The Movie -Episode Nagi- released a main trailer that shows off more of Reo and Nagi in action before and after their entry into the gauntlet, as well as theme song "Stormy" by Nissy and Sky-hi. Related: Blue Lock: Episode Nagi Anime Film Unveils 7 'Egoist' Visuals Based on the award-winning manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura, Blue Lock is directed by Tetsuaki Watanabe ( Haikyu!! episode director) and assistant-directed by Shunsuke Ishikawa ( Sword Art Online Alicization episode director) at studio eightbit ( That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ). If you're a fan of blood-pumping sports anime, check out the first first season in a range of subs and dubs, right here on Crunchyroll ! Japan’s desire for World Cup glory leads the Japanese Football Association to launch a new rigorous training program to find the national team’s next striker.
- 3/10/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
The anime sports arena is buzzing with anticipation as details emerge about the upcoming ‘Bluelock: Episode Nagi‘ prequel film, slated for a spring 2024 release. In a captivating reveal, fans were treated to a tantalizing new teaser visual, hinting at the dynamism and excitement the movie promises to deliver. Most intriguingly, Subaru Kimura, celebrated for his portrayal of Todo in ‘Jujutsu Kaisen,’ will be joining the cast.
He’s all set to bring to life Ryo Nameoka, a pivotal character described as the squad’s original leader who challenges soccer prodigies Nagi and Reo in their high school soccer debut. Kimura’s genuine excitement was palpable in a recent interview where he shared his eagerness to delve deep into this mysterious character’s persona.
Diving deeper into the film’s core, ‘Bluelock: Episode Nagi’ provides an enriched backstory to the already renowned ‘Blue Lock’ soccer manga. Crafted by the imaginative minds...
He’s all set to bring to life Ryo Nameoka, a pivotal character described as the squad’s original leader who challenges soccer prodigies Nagi and Reo in their high school soccer debut. Kimura’s genuine excitement was palpable in a recent interview where he shared his eagerness to delve deep into this mysterious character’s persona.
Diving deeper into the film’s core, ‘Bluelock: Episode Nagi’ provides an enriched backstory to the already renowned ‘Blue Lock’ soccer manga. Crafted by the imaginative minds...
- 10/29/2023
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
Update: Blue Lock Season 2's release date has been officially announced alongside a new poster!
Anime fans are hyping the return of Blue Lock for its sophomore season.
Blue Lock is a Japanese manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura, which was then developed into an anime television series in August 2021.
Read full article on The Direct.
Anime fans are hyping the return of Blue Lock for its sophomore season.
Blue Lock is a Japanese manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura, which was then developed into an anime television series in August 2021.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 6/15/2023
- by Aeron Mer Eclarinal
- The Direct
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