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5d ago

Live-Action Look Back Clip Spotlights Kyomoto and Fujino Creating Manga

The official website for the live-action Look Back film released a new clip Friday showing Kyomoto and Fujino creating manga together. Hirokazu Kore-eda directs, edits, and writes the screenplay. Aju Makita plays Kyomoto, and Natsuki Deguchi plays Fujino. The film opens September 11 in Japan, with GKIDS releasing it in 2026 in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Ireland.

Jul 21

Live-Action Blue Lock Film Shows Entrance Exam in New Video

The official YouTube channel for the live-action Blue Lock film released a new video on Wednesday previewing the entrance exam scene, featuring the insert song "twilight" by Fukase. The video depicts the dormitory entrance test called "Tag," where players must avoid being hit by a ball within a 136-second time limit or face immediate elimination and lose the right to ever join the Japanese national team. The film is based on the manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura, which has surpassed 60 million copies in cumulative circulation. The movie stars Fumiya Takahashi as protagonist Yoichi Isagi, alongside Kaito Sakurai as Meguru Bachira, Kyōhei Takahashi as Hyoma Chigiri, Kōta Nomura as Rensuke Kunigami, and Masataka Kubota as Jinpachi Ego. Yusuke Taki is directing the film, with Tetsuo Kamata writing the screenplay. CREDEUS, the production company behind the live-action Golden Kamuy film, is producing, and TOHO is distributing. The film opens in Japan on August 7. Fukase's song will appear on his first solo album "Circusm," set for release on July 29.

Jun 4

Ado to Perform Theme Song for Live-Action Blue Lock Film

Ado will perform the theme song for the live-action film adaptation of the manga "Blue Lock," titled "Monstruo," which means "monster" in Spanish. The song was composed and arranged by Giga and TeddyLoid, who previously worked on Ado's hits "Odoru" and "Show," with lyrics by ryo (supercell). A new trailer featuring the song and a main poster centered on protagonist Yoichi Isagi were released on June 5. The film, directed by Yusuke Taki and produced by CREDEUS, is set for nationwide release on August 7, 2026. It stars Fumiya Takahashi as Isagi, alongside Kaito Sakurai, Kyohei Takahashi, K from &TEAM, and Masataka Kubota as project leader Jinpachi Ego. Advance movie tickets with "Blue Lock" visuals go on sale June 12. Ado said the song matches the work's message of awakening an inner monster and fighting to move forward. Producer Shinzo Matsuhashi called the collaboration a dream team and urged audiences to enjoy the trailer before the film's release.