The live-action Blue Lock film has a theme song and a date: Ado performs "Monstruo," revealed in the movie's second trailer, ahead of an August 7, 2026 release. Yūsuke Taki directs from a script by Tetsuo Kamata, adapting Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's hit soccer manga.
Quick answer
The live-action Blue Lock film premieres August 7, 2026, with Ado performing the theme song "Monstruo," revealed in the second trailer. Yūsuke Taki directs; Tetsuo Kamata writes. Fumiya Takahashi stars as Yoichi Isagi, with Kaito Sakurai as Bachira, Masataka Kubota as Jinpachi Ego, K of &TEAM as Nagi, and Keito Tsuna as Reo. It adapts the manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura, which also drove a TV anime (24 episodes, October 2022), a second season (BLUE LOCK vs. U-20 JAPAN, October 2024), and a third anime season in development. According to SenpaiRanks, Blue Lock holds a strong tier on the sports-anime ranking — rate it to see whether your read matches the crowd's.
The cast sheet
Fumiya Takahashi leads as Isagi, the striker at the center of the Blue Lock project. Around him: Kaito Sakurai as the instinct-driven Meguru Bachira, Masataka Kubota as the program's architect Jinpachi Ego, K from &TEAM as Seishiro Nagi, and Keito Tsuna as Reo Mikage. It's a casting line-up aimed squarely at fans who already know the egoist-striker premise from the anime.
Where the franchise stands
Blue Lock turned a high-concept "who's the most selfish striker" pitch into one of the biggest sports properties of the decade. The anime's two seasons set the bar, and a third is in development — so the live-action film arrives with a built-in audience rather than cold. SenpaiRanks tracks the TV series in the upper tier of its sports-anime board; if you're sorting the summer slate, it sits near other August arrivals on the best summer 2026 anime hub, and you can compare it against fresh premieres like Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers Part 2 and Mebius Dust on the live rankings.
The call
An Ado theme is a statement of scale — she's the voice studios reach for when they want a film to feel like an event. Whether a live-action adaptation can carry Blue Lock's stylized inner-monologue energy is the real test. If you've watched the anime, rate it on SenpaiRanks so the board reflects where the franchise actually stands going into the film.
Frequently asked questions
Q: When does the live-action Blue Lock film release?
A: August 7, 2026.
Q: Who sings the Blue Lock film theme song?
A: Ado performs the theme song "Monstruo," revealed in the second trailer.
Q: Who stars in the live-action Blue Lock film?
A: Fumiya Takahashi as Yoichi Isagi, with Kaito Sakurai, Masataka Kubota, K of &TEAM, and Keito Tsuna among the cast.
Q: Is the Blue Lock anime still going?
A: Yes. Two seasons have aired (2022 and 2024) and a third anime season is in development.
Q: Where does Blue Lock rank on SenpaiRanks?
A: The TV anime holds a strong tier on the sports-anime ranking. You can rate it to add your read to the Consensus and Quality boards.
Q: Who created Blue Lock?
A: Muneyuki Kaneshiro (story) and Yūsuke Nomura (art).