Blue Lock

Blue Lock (2026)



ブルーロック

9.0 2026 128 min Japan

Director: Yusuke Taki

Cast: Fumiya Takahashi, Kaito Sakurai, Kyohei Takahashi, Kouta Nomura, Yuzu Aoki

Action Drama
After years of crushing losses, the Japan Football Union launches a covert academy to find the ultimate striker. Three hundred high school hopefuls are brought to a secluded compound, forced into brutal competitions where only one can claim the title of the world's most talented—and most arrogant—forward. The stakes are final: anyone who fails is barred from the National Team for life.

More About This Film

Blue Lock is the live-action adaptation of the hugely popular Japanese football manga and anime. The story brings 300 high-school forwards together inside an intense training program designed to produce one exceptionally selfish and decisive striker for Japan's national team.

The film preserves the franchise's unusual approach to sports storytelling, where competition is framed as a psychological battle as much as a physical one. Its exaggerated personalities, tactical confrontations, and heightened atmosphere are intended to capture the visual and dramatic energy of the original anime.

  • Yūsuke Taki directed the film.
  • Joey Iwanaga, Fumiya Takahashi, and Yuki Kura are among the stars.
  • It is based on the manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura.
  • Ado performs the theme song Monstro, produced by Giga and TeddyLoid.
  • The film was released theatrically in Japan on August 7, 2026.

Where to Watch

The live-action film's digital release schedule varies by territory, while the anime franchise remains widely available online.