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New PV for "Theatrical Version Blue Lock" Unveiled: Reo Cries Over Nagi's Ego, "We Are the Strongest Partners"

The new PV, titled , which captures the journey of Seishiro Nagi, the protagonist of the anime movie "Theatrical Version Blue Lock -EPISODE Nagi-" (to be released on April 19), and his partner Reo Mikage, has been released.


Scene from "Theatrical Version Blue Lock" © Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Kota Sannomiya, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha / "Theatrical Version Blue Lock" Production Committee

Scene from "Theatrical Version Blue Lock" © Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Kota Sannomiya, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha / "Theatrical Version Blue Lock" Production Committee


The special video focuses on the trajectory of Seishiro Nagi and his partner Reo Mikage. Initially hesitant about soccer, saying, "I don't even know the rules well," Nagi is drawn into the sport as he spends more time with Reo, who invited him with a simple, "Let's play soccer."

The two, who became an undefeated formidable duo, dreamt of becoming "the best in the world together." Reo believed they were "the strongest partners," a belief that also motivated Nagi to continue playing soccer.

However, their bond begins to change due to "Blue Lock (Blue Prison)," a fierce competition to determine the world's best striker, fighting until only one remains.

At the time of entering "Blue Lock," Nagi and Reo promised to "stay together till the end." Initially unable to find his passion, Nagi begins to embrace his ego during a crucial match with Team Z, where he clashes intensely with rivals like Yoichi Isagi, who approach the game with barefaced ego.

As Nagi rejoices in the exciting changes within himself brought on by soccer, Reo is shocked to realize, "He's no longer looking at me..." Struggling to accept the cruel nature of change, Reo sheds tears. What will the future hold for Nagi and Reo as they each envision their own paths? And what lies beyond the dream they envisioned together?

"Blue Lock" is based on the manga of the same name currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine. It is a soccer story that starts a high school player development project aimed at creating "overwhelmingly egotistic forward players," which Japan's national team lacked after losing in the Soccer World Cup.

The project gathered 300 high school students, all forwards, where the emergence of a revolutionary striker in Japanese soccer would come at the expense of 299 others. The manga has exceeded 30 million copies in circulation.

The TV anime adaptation started broadcasting in October 2022, with the second season already confirmed. The movie is based on "Blue Lock -EPISODE Nagi-" serialized in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine, reimagining the battles in "Blue Lock (Blue Prison)" from the genius Seishiro Nagi's perspective, telling a new story.