Blue Lock: Episode Nagi Movie Set to Release During FIFA Fever; Details Revealed
The much-anticipated Blue Lock: Episode Nagi, a spin-off movie from the popular soccer-themed anime series Blue Lock, is on the horizon. Created by Muneyuki Kaneshiro with illustrations by Yusuke Nomura, the original manga has garnered a large following.
Blue Lock: Episode Nagi made its debut in Japan on April 19th, but it will soon be making its way to North America in June, with a scheduled release in select regions on June 27 and a wider release in the USA on June 28, 2024. The movie will also be available in other countries at later dates.
When is Blue Lock The Movie – Episode Nagi coming out?
Crunchyroll, a popular anime streaming platform, is bringing Blue Lock: Episode Nagi to theaters in North America. The movie is set to hit theaters on June 27 in select regions and on June 28, 2024 in the USA. Additionally, the movie will be available in various other countries at later dates.
Blue Lock: Episode Nagi, initially released in Japan on April 19, 2024, has garnered attention from sports enthusiasts. Mitchel Berger, Senior Vice President of Global Commerce at Crunchyroll, expressed optimism about the movie’s success, especially among sports fans, at the recent Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
What is Blue Lock: Episode Nagi about?
The Blue Lock Movie – Episode Nagi delves into the backstory of two prominent characters from the Blue Lock anime, Seishiro Nagi and Reo Mikage. The movie explores how Nagi’s soccer journey was influenced by Reo and sheds light on their early lives. Voice actors Nobunaga Shimazaki and Yuma Uchida reprise their roles as Nagi and Reo, with Subaru Kimura joining as Ryo Nameoka, an old rival of Nagi and Reo.
Directed by Shunsuke Ishikawa, assistant director of the Blue Lock anime series, and produced by Studio Eightbit, Blue Lock: Episode Nagi promises an engaging storyline. Fans can also look forward to the announcement of the second season of Blue Lock, slated for release in October.
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