The official website and Twitter account for BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- revealed a new character visual depicting Seishirō Nagi and Reo Mikage in their Hakuho High School soccer club uniforms. BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- will premiere in theaters on April 19 in Japan.
Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura’s BLUELOCK manga began in August 2018, focusing on the Japanese National Football Team. After placing 16th in the 2018 World Cup the national team vows to become the best in the world. The anime adaptation premiered in October 2022, and a second season and movie are on the way.
BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- Character Visual
The latest character visual for BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- was released ahead of the new year, giving fans a first glimpse into Nagi and Reo’s club attire. The film will premiere on April 19, 2024, and more visuals will likely be revealed before launch. Fans should follow the official BLUELOCK Twitter account for more updates soon.
The cast of BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- includes:
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Seishirō Nagi
- Yūma Uchida as Reo Mikage
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Zantetsu Tsurugi
- Kazuki Ura as Yoichi Isagi
- Tasuku Kaito as Meguru Bachira
- Yūki Ono as Rensuke Kunigami
- Sōma Saitō as Hyōma Chigiri
- Kouki Uchiyama as Rin Itoshi
- Hiroshi Kamiya as Jinpachi Ego
- Subaru Kimura as Ryō Nameoka
Here’s an description of the original series, via Kodansha:
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…and 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?
Lastly, BLUELOCK Episode Nagi will premiere in Japanese theaters on April 19, 2024.
