BLUE LOCK fans, prepare for an epic double play! During the much-anticipated BLUE LOCK Egoist Festa 2025, attendees were electrified by not one, but two massive announcements: an entirely new BLUE LOCK anime series is officially in the works, alongside an exciting live-action film adaptation.
The live-action movie is set to hit screens in Summer 2026, perfectly timed with the next FIFA World Cup. This highly anticipated film will be brought to life by CREDEUS, known for their work on hit adaptations like ‘Kingdom’ and ‘Golden Kamuy’ films. While the release date for the anime’s continuation is still under wraps, the news alone has ignited immense excitement among the fanbase.
For those eager to catch up, the previous acclaimed seasons of BLUE LOCK were helmed by Yuji Haibara, with animation expertly handled by studio eightbit, the creative force behind ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.’ The series boasts Taku Kishimoto for composition, Kenji Tanabe for character designs, and Jun Murayama for its distinctive music. The entire saga is based on the award-winning manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura.
If you haven’t yet dived into the high-stakes world of BLUE LOCK, you’re missing out on a unique sports anime experience! Crunchyroll currently streams both existing anime seasons, along with ‘BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI-.’ The story plunges us into Japan’s desperate quest for World Cup glory. To achieve this, the Japanese Football Association launches an intense, cutthroat training program designed to unearth the nation’s ultimate striker. Three hundred ambitious high school players are thrust into a fierce competition, but only one will emerge victorious to redefine Japanese soccer for a new era.