In a few days, Seishiro Nagi and Reo Mikage will finally return after the shocking finale of Blue Lock Season 1. But before the second season begins, they will be first seen on the big screen in the upcoming Blue Lock the Movie -Episode Nagi-, which centers on Nagi's life before he joins Blue Lock. As the anime movie prepares for its big release, a new teaser has been revealed, showing the genius forward’s awakening.
You can see the preview below:
The Blue Lock the Movie -Episode Nagi- trailer begins with Nagi wondering about life, asking, “Why does everyone try so hard?” as he looks at his classmates. Feeling hopeless, he believes having dreams for the future and everyday life is “a hassle” when Mikage Reo suddenly appears. With Reo’s help, Nagi’s life has started to change, resulting in his awakening.
Reo can be seen dragging Nagi’s body on the soccer field, but the latter stays nonchalant. Despite that, he develops a talent for soccer and joins Blue Lock with Reo. He also gets inspiration from the strongest rivals, Kiyotaka Seichi and Horaku Mawari, as they see them play against each other. The preview also shows the fight between Kiyotaka and Team Z, making Nagi think that it’s the “passion of those who fight seriously.”
As he meets his biggest rival, Nagi realizes that “changing can be so exciting.” From there, his ego starts to develop as he aims to be the greatest soccer player.
Alternatively, the anime movie has also released scene cuts from Blue Lock the Movie -Episode Nagi-. The images feature Reo carrying Nagi on his back after practicing soccer. “It’s too much of a hassle to even walk,” he complains. They also show Tsurugi Zantetsu as he’s seriously playing and Nagi’s reawakening as he takes a shot on his own.
You can see the Blue Lock the Movie -Episode Nagi- scene cuts below:
Who are the cast and staff of Blue Lock the Movie -Episode Nagi-?
The anime’s first-season cast and staff will return to reprise their roles in Blue Lock the Movie -Episode Nagi-. For the cast members, you can check the list below:
Nobunaga Shimazaki as Seishiro Nagi
Yuma Uchida as Reo Mikage
Kazuyuki Okitsu as Zantetsu Tsurugi
Kazuki Ura as Yoichi Isagi
Tasuku Kaito as Meguru Bachira
Yuki Ono as Rensuke Kunigami
Soma Saito as Hyōma Chigiri
Koki Uchiyama as Rin Itoshi
Hiroshi Kamiya as Jinpachi Ego
Subaru Kimura as Ryo Nameoka
For the main staff, the anime's assistant director, Shunsuke Ishikawa, directs the film alongside Taku Kishimoto (Haikyu!!, Silver Spoon, 2019 Fruits Basket) as the supervisor and scriptwriter. Manga creator Muneyuki Kaneshiro supervises the story, Yusuke Nomura is the character designer, and Jun Murayama is the music composer.
What is Blue Lock the Movie -Episode Nagi- about?
Blue Lock the Movie -Episode Nagi- will follow the story of Nagi and Reo. Reo dreams of winning the World Cup when he learns of Nagi’s hidden talent. He starts to inspire him to play soccer and share his incredible talent. Nagi then gets invited to join Blue Lock and play with the finest strikers from across the country.
You can read the synopsis below:
‘That’s a hassle.’ That was second-year high schooler Nagi Seishiro’s favorite phrase as he lived his 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. A prodigy can only be shaped when someone discovers him….now, striker Nagi Seishiro’s incredible talent and persona will set the soccer world ablaze.
Blue Lock is a Japanese manga written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura. It has been serialized since August 2018 and has collected 28 tankobon volumes as of March 2024. By November 2024, it had over 30 million copies in circulation, making it one of the best-selling manga series.
Eight Bit produces its anime adaptation, with the first season released from October 2022 to March 2023. The anime streams on Crunchyroll. The film is based on the spin-off Blue Lock – Episode Nagi, which is based on the original manga. Its publication started in June 2022. A second season has been officially announced.
Blue Lock the Movie -Episode Nagi- is set to premiere in Japan on April 19, 2024, and in North America on June 28, 2024. It will also be released in other select regions in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at a later date.
Are you excited to see Nagi and Reo again? As these two are about to bring their story to the big screen, many anime and manga fans are now looking forward to seeing the film.
