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 anticipated Blue Lock movie release 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 on April 19, 2024 in Japan.
At CinemaCon 2024, Crunchyroll announced that the Blue Lock movie Episode Nagi debuts in North American theaters on June 28, 2024, two months after its premiere in Japan.
Sony Pictures Entertainment announced on May 11, 2024, that the film will hit cinemas worldwide in June and July 2024.
| COUNTRY | BLUE LOCK MOVIE RELEASE DATE |
| Japan | April 19, 2024 |
| Denmark Greece Hungary Moldova Ukraine Georgia Azerbaijan | June 27, 2024 |
| North America Nigeria Estonia Latvia | June 28, 2024 |
| Croatia Lithuania Portugal Serbia Slovenia | July 4, 2024 |
| Spain Ireland United Kingdom | July 5, 2024 |
| Netherlands | July 11, 2024 |
| South Africa Norway Romania | July 12, 2024 |
| Italy | July 17, 2024 |
| Iceland Slovak Republic Czech Republic | July 18, 2024 |
| Bulgaria Finland Kenya Poland Sweden | July 19, 2024 |
| Germany Austria | July 23, 2024 |
| France Africa | July 31, 2024 |
The official Blue Lock website details where and when you can 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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