It’s time to get excited because Crunchyroll debuted an English subtitled trailer for BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI-.
BLUE LOCK follows the dreams of 300 high school students who aim to become an absolute ace striker and lead Japan’s Men’s National Team to win the next World Cup tournament. However, if they are eliminated from the BLUELOCK training program, they will never be able to play for the national team, and their career is finished. Only one whose ego and skill triumphs over all will emerge on top.
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Based on the award-winning manga of the same name written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro, illustrated by Yusuke Nomura, and serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine with over 30 million copies in circulation, the anime debuted in October 2022 and was one of the most popular series during its simulcast season. The first season of BLUE LOCK is currently available to stream on Crunchyroll.
BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- is directed by Shunsuke Ishikawa and based on an original story by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Eightbit produces the film. The manga is written by Kouta Sannomiya. The characters are designed by Yusuke Nomura, and the composition and screenplay are by Taku Kishimoto. Music for BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- is provided by Jun Murayama.
“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.
Voice Cast (Japanese | English):
- Seishiro Nagi: Nobunaga Shimazaki | Bryson Baugus
- Reo Mikage: Yuma Uchida | Kamen Casey
- Yoichi Isagi: Kazuki Ura | Ricco Fajardo
- Zantetsu Tsurugi: Kazuyuki Okitsu | Matthew Elkins
- Meguru Bachira: Tasuku Kaito | Drew Breedlove
- Rensuke Kunigami: Yuki Ono | Alex Hom
- Hyoma Chigiri: Soma Saito | Aaron Dismuke
- Rin Itoshi: Koki Uchiyama | Matt Shipman
- Jinpachi Ego: Hiroshi Kamiya | Derick Snow
- Ryo Nameoka: Subaru Kimura | Brent Mukai
BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- will be distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment. The film will be in theaters June 28, 2024 with both Japanese with English subtitles and English dub versions.
