A fresh TV anime installment of Blue Lock, the soccer saga created by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura, is officially in production. In tandem with the new anime, a live‑action feature film has been confirmed.
The news dropped today, September 28, during “Blue Lock Egoist Festa 2025,” held at Keio Arena TOKYO in Tokyo. To mark the decision to move forward with the next TV anime series, creators Kaneshiro and Nomura shared celebratory comments.
The live‑action film is slated to hit theaters in summer 2026—aligning with the next FIFA World Cup year. Production is handled by CREDEUS, the studio behind films such as “Kingdom,” “Golden Kamuy,” and “Kokuhō” (National Treasure).
In addition, to celebrate the nationwide touring exhibition “Blue Lock Exhibition EGOIST EXHIBITION the animation Extra Time” entering its second half, a preview of a brand‑new key visual has arrived. The teaser depicts the silhouettes of what appears to be eight characters. The full visual will be unveiled in late October.
About Blue Lock
Blue Lock is a high‑stakes soccer manga centered on 300 strikers assembled to forge the forward who can lead Japan to a World Cup title. The series has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine (Kodansha) since 2018. The TV anime’s first season aired from October 2022 to March 2023. That was followed by the franchise’s first feature‑length film, “Blue Lock The Movie -EPISODE Nagi-,” released in April 2024, and then the second TV season, “Blue Lock VS. U-20 JAPAN,” which broadcast from October 2024.
Creator comments
On the new TV anime series
Muneyuki Kaneshiro:
“The continuation is locked in!!! We did it… thank you, you glorious egoist production team! For Isagi—and for us—this is a brand‑new kickoff. We’re making this with our egos turned up to eleven—eyes spinning, tongues lolling—so drop to your knees and wait for it!”
Yusuke Nomura:
“At long last we can say it out loud: a new anime series!! It’s finally time to bring the ‘Neo Egoist League’ arc to the screen. Get ready for those overseas monsters—players even more eccentric than the Blue Lock inmates—to tear it up. Sit tight and brace yourselves!”
On the live‑action film
Muneyuki Kaneshiro:
“Real‑world Blue Lock starts now! Who’s playing Isagi? What about Bachira? Nagi? Blue Lock‑man? Natto!? Lots to wonder about, I know—but a once‑in‑a‑lifetime, ego‑fuelled creative team that loves Blue Lock is pouring that love into this movie. Await further news!”
Yusuke Nomura:
“Blue Lock is, against all odds, becoming a live‑action film! Day after day we’re having electrifying meetings with a crew of egoists even hotter‑blooded than we are, yet meticulous to the core. I can’t wait to see what chemistry Blue Lock × live action creates—please look forward to it!”
Image credits
(c) Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha / “Blue Lock” Production Committee
Notes on titles and terms
- “Neo Egoist League” refers to the “新英雄大戦” arc.
- Venue: Keio Arena TOKYO (Tokyo).
- Production company: CREDEUS (“Kingdom,” “Golden Kamuy,” “Kokuhō”/National Treasure).
Source: NatalieMu