The upcoming Blue Lock live-action movie has added another key player to its roster. The production team confirmed that Keito Tsuna will play Reo Mikage, the wealthy and ambitious young man who discovers the genius Nagi. The announcement came with new character visuals showing Tsuna in full costume as the fan-favorite character.
Keito Tsuna, a 27-year-old Japanese actor born December 24, 1998, in Chiba Prefecture, is known for his roles in live-action adaptations. He recently appeared in Beleza Verdadeira: O Filme (True Beauty: The Movie) and starred in the drama series Koi no Susume. Tsuna is also a member of the 8LOOM group, which gained attention through the 2022 drama โBecome Your Flowerโ.
Tsuna Joins Growing Blue Lock Live-Action Cast
The Blue Lock live-action movie continues building its ensemble. Tsuna takes on the role of Reo Mikage, a character known for his wealth, intelligence, and dream of winning the World Cup. In the original story, Reo discovers the naturally gifted Seishiro Nagi and convinces him to join the Blue Lock project.
The announcement follows the reveal of K (Koga Yudai), a member of the global boy group &TEAM, as Seishiro Nagi. Both characters share a close bond in the series, with their partnership being central to the Episode Nagi spin-off story.
The full cast list now includes:
- Fumiya Takahashi as Yoichi Isagi
- Kaito Sakurai as Meguru Bachira
- Kyohei Takahashi as Hyoma Chigiri
- Kota Nomura as Rensuke Kunigami
- Yuzu Aoki as Gurimu Igarashi
- Sho Nishigaki as Asahi Naruhaya
- Yuki Tachibana as Gin Gagamaru
- Reziou Ishikawa as Jingo Raichi
- Joey Iwanaga as Okuhito Iemon
- Shunya Asano as Watari Kuon
- Yuki Sakurai as Yudai Imamura
- Yuki Kura as Ryosuke Kira
- Masataka Kubota as Jinpachi Ego
Blue Lock Live-Action Movie Release Date and Production Details
The Blue Lock live-action movie will hit Japanese theaters on August 7, 2026. The film is produced by CREDEUS, the studio behind successful live-action adaptations of Golden Kamuy and Kingdom. TOHO handles distribution.
The movie adapts the Shin Eiyลซ Taisen arc, also known as the New Heroes War, from the original manga written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura.
The original Blue Lock manga, serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine, follows Yoichi Isagi, a high school forward who joins a radical training program. The Blue Lock Project, created by the Japan Football Union, gathers 300 young strikers to compete in a survival-style competition. Only one emerges as the striker who can lead Japan to World Cup victory.
The live-action movie has generated significant online discussion. The casting of K and Tsuna, both with existing fan bases from music and drama work, has drawn attention from both anime followers and general entertainment audiences.
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Tsuna Keito Background and Recent Work
Keito Tsuna started his acting career in 2018 with the drama โBungaku Shojoโ (Literature Girl). He gained early recognition playing Jin / Ryusoul Blue in the 2019 Super Sentai series โKishiryu Sentai Ryusoulgerโ.
In 2017, Tsuna won the 30th JUNON SUPER BOY contest, becoming the first contestant to win after coming through the losersโ bracket.
His recent film work includes โTrue Beauty: Beforeโ (March 2025) and โTrue Beauty: Afterโ (May 2025), where he played Igarashi Haruka. He also appears in โWIND BREAKERโ releasing December 2025 and โKyoiku Gakuenโ set for 2026.
Tsuna stands 176 cm tall and is represented by Watanabe Entertainment.
The Blue Lock franchise has grown into a major property since the manga launched. An anime adaptation aired in 2022-2023, followed by the spin-off film โBlue Lock: Episode Nagiโ in 2024, which focused on Nagi and Reoโs backstory. That film is available on Crunchyroll.
The live-action movie continues the franchise expansion into different media formats. The character visuals released for both Nagi and Reo show the actors in costume, giving fans a look at how the live-action version will interpret the charactersโ distinctive looks.
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