Blue Lock Summer Event Dyes Four Lalaport Locations Blue
The event expands Blue Lock's real-world footprint beyond typical anime pop-ups by tying into the Japan national team aesthetic and bringing in ex-professional players, reinforcing the series' soccer identity during a summer sports window.
Reporting from 1 sources: Nijimen.
The Blue Lock collaboration event 'Blue Lock: Dye Japan Blue!' runs July 1-14, 2026, at four Lalaport malls nationwide. It features a POP UP SHOP with SAMURAI BLUE uniform art of 14 characters, talk sessions with former Japan national team players Yuji Nakazawa and Ryuji Bando, weekend festival games, and purchase bonuses including clear cards and coasters.
The 'Blue Lock: Dye Japan Blue!' collaboration will occupy four Lalaport locations from July 1 to July 14, 2026. Urban Dock Lalaport Toyosu, Lalaport Nagoya Minato Aquls, Lalaport EXPOCITY, and Lalaport Fukuoka will each host the POP UP SHOP selling 14 character items including diorama acrylic stands, muffler towels, and trading can badges. Former Japan national team players Yuji Nakazawa appears at the Tokyo venue on July 4 and Ryuji Bando at the Osaka venue on July 11, with free announcer Shohei Taguchi as MC. Weekend-only festival games include ring toss and soccer ball rolling, with high-score prizes such as acrylic charms and holo stickers. Purchase bonuses include limited clear cards for every 2,000 yen spent at the shop and trading coasters at food court stores.
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