Battle Royale + Captain Tsubasa: This new soccer anime is causing a sensation!

Adapted from the successful manga by Kaneshiro Muneyuki and Nomura Yusuke, Episode Nagi is released in cinemas during Euro 2024. Reo Mikage.

As different as they are, this duo of players will take you through a special program designed for soccer prodigies. the purpose Among the hundred participants, find the one who will bring glory to the Japanese national team at the next World Cup and become the “best scorer” on the planet.

Shocking duet

The manga’s second most popular character after its protagonist, Seishiro Nagi, is the focus of this rewrite, but not only that! He shares the bill with his longtime partner, Reo Mikage. A lazy ball prodigy and a wealthy soccer-loving heiress, it’s this opposing yet complementary tandem that is the film’s true strength.

Amazing, even miraculous, their dynamic as teammates takes you through every match and keeps you in suspense until the final whistle. Because one question remains throughout the film: Will their friendship survive the fierce competition that rages in the Blue Lock? Nothing is less certain.

An original approach to sports

Haikyû, Kuroko’s Basket, Ippo,… There is no shortage of anime about sports! And yet, in the midst of all this great success, Blue Lock manages to stand out in a very unique way of approaching this normally collective game. Team spirit and fair gameIn this version of Battle Royal football, we are far from the traditional values ​​conveyed by the genre.

With selfishness as the main driving force and the world’s top goalscorer as a reward, after returning to the Blue Lock, all the bonds of friendship formed before and during the competition are put to the test. This way of approaching the sport makes the matches completely unpredictable and significantly increases the tension.

A movie for everyone

You’ve never watched the Blue Lock series, so you’re worried you won’t understand this spin-off? Or on the contrary, you are updated with anime and you don’t see the point in watching the movie? Rest assured, Episode Nagi is designed to have something for everyone!

A few diagrams and quick dialogue, but no less effective, allow a new audience to fully understand the world. Many exclusive scenes and a different point of view from the original offer good entertainment for fans of the series.

We can also highlight a higher quality of animation and less abuse of CGI compared to its first format. Therefore, the film is the perfect gateway for those who want to discover the Blue Lock, and the perfect “reminiscence” for fans before the second season arrives this fall.

The spin-off Blue Lock movie – Episode Nagi – is available from this Wednesday 3 July in cinemas, VOSTFR and VF. Season 2 of the animated series will air on Crunchyroll in October 2024.