Is Blue Lock Movie: Episode Nagi a canon story? Explained

With its anime adaptation, Blue Lock became one of the most successful ani-manga series in 2023. Besides the manga and the anime, a spin-off manga titled ‘Episode Nagi’ is widely popular among fans. At the end of Blue Lock season 1, an anime adaptation of the spin-off was announced along with the season 2 announcement.

As the release date of Episode Nagi is approaching, is the Blue Lock Movie a canon story? Here’s an explanation of how Episode Nagi is connected to the main story. 

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Is Blue Lock Movie canon?

Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Kota Sannomiya, Episode Nagi retells the story of Blue Lock from Seishiro Nagi’s perspective. The upcoming Blue Lock Movie is canon as it follows the main storyline from a different lens. Until now, all the events from Nagi and Reo’s first meeting to the second selection are explored with Nagi’s journey as the main focus.

The story of the movie will delve into the motivation behind the duo joining Blue Lock. Along with a proper depiction of their emotions during their fallout during the selections. But if it’s the same story all over again, is Episode Nagi even worth watching? 

Here’s why Episode Nagi is a must-watch

For anime watchers, Nagi is one of the most interesting characters. He’s a natural genius and an amateur with exceptional instincts. He enters the world of Blue Lock unwillingly, and that makes his journey quite interesting to follow. While that makes the movie a must-watch for Nagi fans, the movie has a lot to offer for Isagi Fans as well.

A new perception of Isagi will be unveiled as we will get to see him as an antagonist or a rival. Plus, characters like Zantetsu get sidelined in the main story. The spin-off fleshes out his and other side characters from the initial matches.

For manga readers, the attachment between Reo and Nagi has led them into some trouble in the recent chapters of Blue Lock. With Episode Nagi, we get a more magnified look at their relationship. It also helps us understand the co-dependency between the two characters and contextualizes their actions, making their characters more likable.

The main idea of Blue Lock is to hone your ego and reach the top with a self-centered attitude. Contrary to that, Reo entered Blue Lock intending to make Nagi the best. We follow a story that is exactly opposite to what Isagi has been doing, which is a new outlook on the world of Blue Lock. 

Everything we know so far about Episode Nagi

Blue Lock Movie Episode Nagi will hit the Japanese theaters on April 19th, 2024. 

• The assistant director of the anime season 1, Shunsuke Ishikawa, is directing the movie with Muneyuki Kaneshiro’s supervision. 
• The theme song of the movie is ‘Stormy’ by Nissy and Sky-Hi with Jun Murayama in charge of the musical score. 
• Nobunaga Shimazaki, Yuuma Uchida, and Kazuki Ura will return for the roles of Nagi, Reo, and Isagi respectively. 

Conclusion

Episode Nagi will be a fresh experience for fans who’ve grown accustomed to seeing Isagi as the protagonist. We’ll get to see Isagi as the rival. His adaptability and understanding of the field are strong weapons; Episode Nagi will showcase how his abilities are perceived by his opponents. The movie will make the Reo-Nagi dynamics more enjoyable to watch in season 2. For the international release date and other updates, so stay tuned!