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5th "Blue Lock Day" Announced! 24-Hour Limited Full Episode Free Campaign on Magapoke & "Blue Lock Cup" Sports Manga Award Held!!

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Published Jun 10, 2026 6:00 AM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:50 PM ・ 10 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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To commemorate "Blue Lock Day" on June 9, 2026, a series of events across all media mix developments including comics, stage plays, anime, movies, and games have been announced.
The free manga app "Magapoke" will extend its full episode free campaign by 24 hours, running until June 10, 23:59.
Additionally, a manga award specifically for sports manga, the "Blue Lock Cup," has been launched, along with a Q&A session with authors Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura.

To commemorate "Blue Lock Day" on June 9, 2026, a series of events across all media mix developments including comics, stage plays, anime, movies, and games have been announced. The free manga app "Magapoke" will extend its full episode free campaign by 24 hours, running until June 10, 23:59. Additionally, a manga award specifically for sports manga, the "Blue Lock Cup," has been launched, along with a Q&A session with authors Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura. Information for the stage play "Blue Lock" 5th STAGE and new character implementations in the game "Blue Lock PWC" were also revealed.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008521.000001719.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: Jun 10, 2026

June 9, 2026, is the once-in-a-century "Blue Lock Day"

We will hype it up with "ego" across all boundaries of comics, stage plays, anime, live-action movies, and app games! "Come on, it's a festival today! Egoists!!" by Muneyuki Kaneshiro & Yusuke Nomura

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#BlueLockDay Ego Information #8

Thank you all for your support!! The 24-hour full episode free campaign on "Magapoke" has been extended by another 24 hours!!

The campaign offering all episodes of "Blue Lock" (Original: Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Art: Yusuke Nomura) for free (excluding the latest chapter) for 24 hours from June 9, 2026, 00:00 to 23:59, has been extended with additional time!!!!!! In response to your passionate support, a "24-hour free extension" until June 10, 23:59 has been decided!!!!! This additional time is exclusive to the free manga app "Magapoke"!

"Blue Lock -EPISODE Nagi-" (Original: Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Manga: Kota Sannomiya, Character Design: Yusuke Nomura) also offers 5 volumes for free!

Participating Bookstores

Magazine Pocket

Campaign Period (including extension)

Tue, June 9, 2026, 00:00 – Wed, June 10, 2026, 23:59

※ Please check the special campaign website for details on free coverage and other information.

・Magazine Pocket (All episodes free (excluding the latest chapter))

WEB version: https://pocket.shonenmagazine.com/title/00617/episode/213491

App version: https://dxkl.adj.st/title?title_id=617&adj_t=202e0kri

#BlueLockDay Ego Information #9

Sports Manga Award "Blue Lock Cup" Held!! Q&A with Kaneshiro-sensei & Nomura-sensei Released!!

The legendary award that gave birth to a serialization from a one-time event is back!

Seeking serious <gachi> talent <egoist> regardless of professional or amateur status!!

Magazine has published numerous sports manga that have moved readers' hearts, such as "Hajime no Ippo," "Ace of Diamond," and "Blue Lock."

Speaking of sports, it's Magazine. Speaking of Magazine, it's sports.

We are holding the 2nd Blue Lock Cup in search of the next generation of sports manga to carry Magazine forward!

Grand Prize & Egoist Award guaranteed to be published!!

The 1st Blue Lock Cup produced serialization authors for "Weekly Shonen Magazine"!

Shoichiro Edo, who won the Grand Prize, is currently serializing "Zero to Hyaku" in "Weekly Shonen Magazine"! Follow in his footsteps!

Grand Prize: Judged by the Weekly Shonen Magazine editorial department, Kaneshiro-sensei, and Nomura-sensei!

Egoist Award: Kaneshiro-sensei and Nomura-sensei will select the work with the most "pointed" characters!

Deadline

Monday, August 31, 2026, 23:59

Application Page

https://debut.shonenmagazine.com/prize/bluelockcup2/

For those who are hesitating... Q&A with the authors revealed for the first time!

"Q. What do you look for in a sports manga?"

<Kaneshiro-sensei> Scenes that readers want to imitate.

<Nomura-sensei> Blood-boiling dynamism and a heat that makes you forget to breathe.

"Q. What do you pay attention to when drawing "Blue Lock" (manga)?"

<Kaneshiro-sensei> The fun of turning pages. Lines you want to say. The characters' enjoyment. The heat of the panels.

<Nomura-sensei> I focus on creating panels that make you finish reading before you realize it.

#BlueLockDay Ego Information #10

"Stage Play "Blue Lock" 5th STAGE -The New Hero Wars Begin-" Performance Details & Teaser Visual Unveiled!!

#BlueLockDay Ego Information #11

Create it! A "blue" wave that swallows the world! "Blue Lock PWC SAMURAI BLUE -Project: Blue Wave-" Held!

To commemorate the launch of this project, new players dressed in the Japan National Football Team's uniform and support cards will appear.

【New Content】

New Player: ★5 [Japan National Football Team Ver.] Yoichi Isagi

New Support Cards (2 types):

LR [Japan National Football Team Ver.] Isagi & Bachira & Rin

LR [Japan National Football Team Ver.] Nagi & Reo & Chigiri

Release Date: Available from June 12

"Kaiser & Isagi" Support Card Newly Added from Anime Season 3 Teaser Video!

"Kaiser & Isagi," who appeared in the teaser video for the 3rd season of the TV anime, will be implemented as a long-awaited support card.

【New Content】

New Support Card: "【LR】New Nemesis"

Release Date: Available from June 12

※ The contents of this press release are subject to change without notice. For the latest information within the game, please check the official app and official X (formerly Twitter).

Basic Information

▼Download the game here!▼

https://apps.apple.com/app/id1631984107?mt=8

▼Game Overview

Title: "Blue Lock Project: World Champion"

Game Genre: New Sensation Soccer Training Simulation

Supported OS: iOS 14 or later, Android 9 or later (planned)

Price: Free to download (in-app purchases available)

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Category: キャンペーン

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FAQ

What is "Blue Lock Day"?

"Blue Lock Day" is a commemorative day to celebrate the media mix development (comics, stage plays, anime, movies, games, etc.) of the manga "Blue Lock." Various projects will be held on June 9, 2026.

Until when will the Magapoke full episode free campaign be extended?

It was originally scheduled until June 9, but in response to reader support, it has been decided to extend it by 24 hours until June 10, 23:59.

What kind of manga award is the "Blue Lock Cup"?

It is a manga award specializing in sports manga, seeking talented authors regardless of professional or amateur status. The Grand Prize and Egoist Award are guaranteed to be published in "Weekly Shonen Magazine."

When is the deadline for the manga award?

The deadline for the manga award "Blue Lock Cup" is August 31, 2026 (Monday) at 23:59.

Who are the new characters being added to the game "Blue Lock PWC"?

Yoichi Isagi (Japan National Football Team Ver.), and support cards for Isagi & Bachira & Rin, Nagi & Reo & Chigiri, as well as Kaiser & Isagi who appeared in the anime season 3 teaser video, will be available from June 12.

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