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.

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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

Blue Lock movie release date official posters showing main protagonists Nagi Seishiro and Reo Mikage
Credit: 8bit

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.

COUNTRYBLUE LOCK MOVIE RELEASE DATE
JapanApril 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
NetherlandsJuly 11, 2024
South Africa
Norway
Romania
July 12, 2024
ItalyJuly 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
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Credit: Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha, 8bit
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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.

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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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