Ado Collaboration Announcement from BLUE LOCK Live-Action Film: New Poster Released
The live-action adaptation of BLUE LOCK has signaled a special collaboration with Ado, one of Japan's most popular young singers. In the new poster released on the film's official social media accounts, Ado's signature silhouette and the film's logo appear together. This came as a big surprise that fans had been waiting for a long time.
Although no official announcement has been made yet, the phrase "Special Collaboration" on the poster and Ado's signature red-black theme indicate that the singer will perform an original song for the film. Ado previously won millions of fans with her legendary performance in One Piece Film: Red and hit songs like Usseewa. The combination of BLUE LOCK's energetic and competitive spirit with Ado's powerful vocals seems to be a perfect fit for the film's atmosphere.
The BLUE LOCK series began in 2018 with a manga written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura, quickly becoming a global phenomenon. The story takes place in an alternate reality where the Japan Football Association locks 300 young forwards in a prison-like facility to win the World Cup. The main character Yoichi Isagi's struggle between selfishness and talent has captivated readers. The manga has over 30 volumes and a successful two-season anime adaptation.
The live-action film is directed by Shinsuke Sato. Sato is known for successful live-action adaptations such as Kingdom and Inuyashiki. The actor playing Isagi in the lead role, Kento Nakajima, has already won over fans. Filming was completed last year and is currently in post-production. Expected to be released in Japan in spring 2025, the production is also in talks with distributors for international release dates.
The Ado collaboration will give a big boost to BLUE LOCK's music. Songs like "Kaibutsu" and "Judgement" used in the anime series had already made a big impact. Having Ado in the live-action film will create a special moment uniting both BLUE LOCK and Ado fans. The first trailer is expected to be released in the coming weeks, and Ado's song will likely be heard in that trailer. Full collaboration details are also likely to be announced with the trailer. For fans of the BLUE LOCK universe, 2025 is already shaping up to be an exciting year!
