Blue Lock Episode Nagi film reveals new “Nagi Awakening” trailer

The unveiling of the new trailer titled Kakusei on April 12, 2024, on the official website of the Blue Lock Episode Nagi film, showcased the awakening of Nagi Seishiro. This will serve as the main concept of the anime film.

The parent manga series was adapted into an anime by the animation studio 8bit, consisting of 24 episodes. It has also been announced that a sequel season for the parent manga series is in the works, but no information has been given about its release date.

Get Ready for Blue Lock Episode Nagi: Check Out the Exciting New Trailer!

The ‘Awakening trailer’ opens with a glimpse into Nagi Seishiro’s monotonous existence, where even his classmates and school routine felt tedious. However, everything changes when Nagi crosses paths with Reo Mikage, who introduces him to the world of soccer and ignites a new passion within him.

The trailer for Blue Lock featured highlights from Nagi’s experiences in the first season, before giving viewers a glimpse of scenes from the upcoming anime film, including one where Reo carries a tired Nagi. It also showed Nagi successfully passing the first tests of Blue Lock, a POV that was not previously seen in the anime series. The trailer concluded with the official release date of the film, set for April 19, 2024, as shown in the main visual.

The upcoming Blue Lock Episode Nagi film will be produced by animation studio 8bit, the same studio responsible for animating the original anime series. Notable works from this studio include That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and Infinite Stratos.

The majority of the staff members from the anime series Blue Lock will be reprising their roles for the upcoming anime film. This includes Nomura Yuusuke, who will be providing the character designs as he did for the original manga. Additionally, Murayama Jun will be composing the music and Arisawa Ryouya will serve as the producer for the film.

Shunsuke Ishikawa, a renowned director known for his work on popular titles such as Seven Deadly Sins and Millionaire Detective, will be at the helm of the upcoming anime film. Joining him are new members of the production team, including producers Kawakatsu Yuusuke, Hidenori Kosuge, and Hiroshi Yanai.

Synopsis of Blue Lock Episode Nagi Film

Nagi (left) and Reo (right) as seen in the trailer (Image via Studio 8bit)

The upcoming Blue Lock Episode Nagi film will focus on the story of Nagi Seishiro, the lazy genius of Blue Lock. It will follow his journey through the program and his success in overcoming each challenge. Additionally, the film may delve into Nagi’s background and explore the reasons for his initial laziness. Crunchyroll has described the anime film as:

“That’s a hassle.” That was second-year high schooler Nagi Seishiro’s favorite phrase as he lived his dull life. Until Mikage Reo, a classmate who dreamed of winning the World Cup, discovered Nagi’s hidden skill, inspiring him to play soccer and share his outstanding talent. One day, he receives an invitation to the mysterious BLUE LOCK Project.”

“What awaits him there is an encounter with the finest strikers assembled from across the country. Nagi’s dream of becoming the best, alongside Reo, will take this prodigy to a world he’s never known. A prodigy can only be shaped when someone discovers him….now, striker Nagi Seishiro’s incredible talent and persona will set the soccer world ablaze,”it continues.

The release date for the anime film has been set for April 19, 2024.

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