Kodansha has confirmed
that the BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- manga , written by Kōta
Sannomiya as a spinoff of the successful Blue Lock ,
will end with its eighth volume , scheduled to ship on August
12 in Japan.
A story
centered on the football genius
This manga
focuses on Seishirō Nagi before his entry into the Blue Lock
program. Since its debut in June 2022 in Bessatsu
Shōnen Magazine , it has explored the origins and motivations of one
of the most charismatic characters in the original series.
Kodansha
USA is
handling English distribution, both in digital and print formats.
From the
pages to the cinema
The manga's
success led to the production of the film BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- ,
which was released in Japanese theaters in April 2024 . In its
first three days, it sold 337,000 tickets and grossed 463
million yen (approximately $2.99 million ),
ranking #2 at the Japanese box office during its opening
weekend.
The film
arrived in North America in June 2024 , and since October it
can be seen on Crunchyroll with subtitles and dubbing in
several languages.
The Blue
Lock phenomenon continues to grow
The
original series, created by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke
Nomura , began serialization in Weekly Shōnen Magazine
in August 2018. In 2021 , it won the
prestigious Best Shōnen Manga award at the 45th
Annual Kodansha Awards .
Its anime
adaptation debuted in October 2022 with 24 episodes ,
broadcast by TV Asahi and available worldwide thanks to Crunchyroll ,
including Spanish dubbing.
The
second season also left its mark
The
long-awaited sequel, titled BLUE LOCK vs. U-20 JAPAN ,
premiered on October 5, 2024, and ran for 14 episodes .
Once again, Crunchyroll handled its broadcast in regions such as Europe,
Latin America, North America, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and the CIS
region .
With the
end of Episode Nagi in sight, fans are preparing to say
goodbye to a period that allowed them to get to know the most intimate side of
the prodigy Seishirō Nagi, while still looking towards the future of a sports
universe that continues to expand.
