The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
News
Exclusive, newly illustrated merchandise for the TV anime “Blue Lock” will go on sale at participating Don Quijote stores nationwide starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 24, 2026. The lineup includes nine items—such as track suits, plush toys, and acrylic stands—featuring illustrations of seven characters, including Seiichi Kiyoshi and Rin Itoshi, dressed in casual clothes in a youth culture-themed design.
Pop-up Store
The “Art Collection Ver.” pop-up shop for the TV anime *Blue Lock* will be held on the 7th floor of Shibuya Moddy from Friday, October 9, 2026, through Sunday, October 18, 2026!
The shop will feature a lineup of seven different merchandise items, including acrylic stands with background scenes, foil-stamped trading pin badges, character-themed matte prints, and the mini-character ribbon series. For every 3,000 yen (tax included) you spend, you’ll be eligible to enter a raffle to win prizes such as an oversized acrylic figure.
Pop-up Store
The “Blue Lock POP UP SHOP: Ghost & Fox Collection” is set to open at Links Umeda in Osaka on October 1, 2026! Popular characters dressed in Halloween-themed “Ghost” and “Fox” costumes will make an appearance, with the first Ghost Collection launching on October 1 and the second Fox Collection launching on October 16.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 41, the latest installment of the wildly popular soccer manga “Blue Lock” by “Original Story: Muneyuki Kaneshiro / Art: Yusuke Nomura,” will be released on November 17, 2026!
News
A collaboration campaign between the TV anime “Blue Lock” and Lawson will take place at Lawson stores nationwide starting at 7:00 a.m. on September 15, 2026. Featuring newly drawn illustrations of the strikers dressed in stylish outfits that exude mature charm, the campaign will offer clear files and laser cards available with the purchase of eligible products, as well as Toppo in original packaging, in-store merchandise, and Lawson-branded fans.
News
A special gift for moviegoers of the film *Blue Lock*—a “double-sided illustration card featuring an original drawing by Yusuke Nomura”—will be distributed at theaters nationwide starting September 12, 2026. This promotion is being held to celebrate the film’s box office revenue exceeding 1.2 billion yen and the original manga series surpassing 65 million copies sold. A total of three different designs, each featuring a pair of characters such as Seiichi Kiyoshi and Maika Hachiraku, will be distributed at random.
Theme Parks and Amusement Parks
A collaboration event between the TV anime “Blue Lock”—based on the popular manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura—and Yomiuri Land will be held from October 2 to November 1, 2026. Newly drawn illustrations of characters dressed in villain-style costumes have been released, and attractions featuring newly recorded voice lines as well as limited-edition one-day passes have been announced.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 40 of the wildly popular “egotistical soccer” manga *Blue Lock*, created by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura, goes on sale August 17, 2026!
