The popular sports anime, Blue Lock, is being adapted into a live action film. Excitement for this is already at a fever pitch, and the latest update has only added to it as it was announced that &TEAM member K, whose real name is Koga Yadai, has been cast in the role of Nagi Seishiro. The announcement was confirmed through the film’s official website and social media accounts, where Kay was introduced as an important character in the story.
&TEAM’s K Blue Lock joins the film
K has been cast as Nagi Seishirō in the upcoming live action adaptation of the Japanese manga series and anime, Blue Lock. An announcement post was shared on the film’s X account after a teaser photo led to initial speculation about Kay’s casting. read this, "Nice to meet you, Japan, I…&Team…!" The post was also accompanied by a glimpse of the character’s special eye makeup. The character of Nagi Seishiro, a man who is an unmotivated and lazy player with exceptional football skills, shapes the story of Blue Lock. The role is also the protagonist of the spin-off, Blue Lock – Episode Negi.
K also launched his personal Instagram account on the occasion of his casting and shared the first post, “I will be playing the role of Seishiro Nagi. This will be my first appearance in a movie as an individual, and I feel very honored to be able to make this debut through a work like Blue Lock. I would love if as many people as possible could see this project, which was created together with such an amazing cast and crew. It will be released on August 7th this summer!! Please look forward to it!”
Other cast members of the film include Takahashi Fumiya as Isagi Yoichi, Sakurai Kaito as Bachira Meguru, Takahashi Kyohei as Chigiri Hyoma, Nomura Kota as Kunigami Rensuke, and others.
Blue Lock live action film will be released in theaters on August 7, 2026.
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