The upcoming Blue Lock live action movie just dropped a new trailer and revealed its theme song. The film, which brings the hit soccer manga to the big screen with real actors, is set to open in Japan on August 7, 2026. Japanese singer Ado performs the theme track titled “Monstruo,” which plays throughout the latest preview.
Ado’s new song came together through a team of well-known creators. The music production duo Giga and TeddyLoid, who previously worked with Ado on hits like “Odo” and “Show,” handled the composition and arrangement. Ryo, from the creative group supercell, wrote the lyrics. The title “Monstruo” means “monster” in Spanish, which fits the movie’s story about players awakening their inner drive to become the best.
Ado Explains How Her New Song Matches the Movie’s Tough Spirit
The singer shared her thoughts about being chosen for the project.
“My new song ‘Monstruo’ has been selected as the theme song for the Blue Lock movie. Following ‘Odo’ and ‘Show,’ Giga and TeddyLoid have teamed up once again to create a passionate song driven by a Latin inspired rhythm. The title ‘Monstruo’ means ‘monster’ in Spanish. It perfectly matches the message of the film, encouraging people to awaken the monster within themselves and fight to move forward higher than anyone else.”
Ado also mentioned that she hopes viewers enjoy the team up between her music and the Blue Lock movie.
Film Producer Explains Why They Asked Ado for the Theme Song
Shinzo Matsuhashi, who serves as a producer on the Blue Lock live action film, spoke about the decision to bring Ado on board. He said the production team wanted to create something that could work for audiences around the world.
“We wanted to create an entertainment film for a new generation that could compete on a global stage. We boldly asked Ado to create a song that could stand alongside ‘Odo’ and ‘Show.’ What seemed like an impossible dream collaboration became reality once again, and we received an incredibly exciting new song.”
Matsuhashi also talked about the main idea behind Blue Lock, which is “egoism.”
“The word ‘egoist’ can sometimes sound negative or selfish, but that is not what this story is about. When true egoists gather together, they create team play beyond imagination and open the door to an entirely new world. This song, created through the powerful creative egos of Giga, TeddyLoid, ryo, and Ado, is proof of that.”
Who Stars in the Blue Lock Live Action Movie
The film features a cast of young actors playing the high school forwards trapped in the Blue Lock facility. Fumiya Takahashi takes on the lead role of Yoichi Isagi, the main character who starts as an unknown player. Kaito Sakurai plays Meguru Bachira, while Kyohei Takahashi appears as Hyoma Chigiri.
Other key cast members include Kouta Nomura as Rensuke Kunigami, Yuzu Aoki as Gurimu Igarashi, and Masataka Kubota as Jinpachi Ego, the strange man running the entire Blue Lock program. K, a member of the group &TEAM, plays Seishiro Nagi. Keito Tsuna takes on the role of Reo Mikage.
The full lineup also features Sho Nishigaki, Yuki Tachibana, Raizo Ishikawa, Joey Iwanaga, Shunya Asano, Yuki Sakurai, and Yuki Kura in supporting roles.
Who Is Making the Blue Lock Live Action Movie
Yusuke Taki directs the film, with Tetsuo Kamata writing the screenplay. The production company CREDEUS, known for work on the Kingdom live action movie series and Golden Kamuy, is handling production. TOHO will distribute the movie in Japan across around 350 screens.
The movie is based on the popular manga written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura. The manga has been running in Weekly Shonen Magazine since 2018 and has sold over 50 million copies.
What the Blue Lock Story Is About
The story follows 300 high school forwards who get locked inside a special training facility called Blue Lock. The Japan Football Union creates this program after years of World Cup losses. Their goal is to produce one single top striker who can lead the national team to victory.
The players must compete in harsh trials where only one person can win. Anyone who loses gets banned forever from playing for the Japan National Team. The manga and now the live action movie focus on how these young players fight, grow, and put their own ambitions first to survive.
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Where to Watch the Blue Lock Live Action Movie
The Blue Lock live action movie will open first in Japan on August 7, 2026. International release dates for countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and India have not been announced yet. The sales company Round 12, a label from Goodfellas and Mediawan sport, is handling worldwide sales.
The new trailer, which features Ado’s “Monstruo,” is available on YouTube through the film’s official channels. A new poster visual also came out showing the main characters with the tagline “Egoists, awaken.”
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