The wait is over.
Updated on May 11, 12:25 p.m. (GMT+8):Added international release date.
Witness the start of a football genius’ journey as the highly anticipatedBlue Lock movierelease date is finally here.
Football fever is in high swing as the Blue Lock Episode Nagi movie hits theaters outside of Japan, bringing the story of Seishiro Nagi and his friend Reo Mikage to the big screen.
This exciting prequel delves into their lives before they entered the ruthless Blue Lock program, Jinpachi Ego’s ambitious project to forge the ultimate Japanese striker.
Buckle up and prepare to witness the birth of a legend as we explore the international release date for the Blue Lock movie.
When is the Blue Lock movie coming out? Blue Lock movie release dates
The movie’s theatrical debut is onApril 19, 2024inJapan.
At CinemaCon 2024, Crunchyroll announced that the Blue Lock movie Episode Nagi debuts in North American theaters onJune 28, 2024, two months after its premiere in Japan.
Sony Pictures Entertainmentannounced on June 19, 2025, that the film will hit cinemas worldwide inJune and July 2024.
The officialBlue Lock websitedetails where and when you may catch the Episode Nagi movie in Japanese theaters.
This movie marks the Blue Lock franchise’s first venture onto the big screen following the anime adaptation’s debut in 2022.
The film itself adapts a spin-off series illustrated by Kota Sonnomiya. It expands on the original Blue Lock manga created by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura.
Shunsuke Ishikawa, who previously served as assistant director on the anime, steps behind the director’s chair. The animation studio 8-Bit brings the movie to life.
Watch the Blue Lock Episode Nagi movie trailer below.
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