We are pleased to announce that a collaboration between FC Tokyo and the popular soccer manga "Blue Lock" from "Weekly Shonen Magazine" (Kodansha) has been decided as follows.
□Match Information
2021 Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League Sec. 33
October 23 (Sat) 14:00 Kickoff / Ajinomoto Stadium
FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers
□Collaboration Details
① "FC Tokyo x Blue Lock" Special Collaboration Illustration
Author Yuusuke Nomura has drawn FC Tokyo players Diego OLIVEIRA, Adailton, and Leandro.
In addition, Kiyoseiichi, Nagiseishiro, and Hachirakai also drew illustrations for this collaboration while wearing FC Tokyo uniforms.
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② "FC Tokyo x Blue Lock" Special Collaboration Movie
To commemorate the collaboration between FC Tokyo and Blue Lock, a special collaboration movie has been produced.
◇Details here
③10/23 Kashima Antlers vs FC Tokyo "Blue Lock" Special Collaboration Sticker Distribution
On October 23rd (Sat) at 2:00 PM, special collaboration stickers will be distributed to all visitors at the FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers match.
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④10/23 Kashima Antlers vs FC Tokyo "Blue Lock" Blue Lock Sheet Installation
On October 23rd (Sat) at 2:00 PM, a Blue Lock Sheet with special sticker-like cards will be installed at the FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers match.
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⑤FC Tokyo x Blue Lock Collaboration Commemorative Campaign supported by mechacomic
To commemorate the collaboration, we will be holding the "FC Tokyo x Blue Lock Collaboration Commemorative Campaign supported by mechacomic" where you can win a replica original drawing signed by the author of Blue Lock and mechacomic points!
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◤⑥10/23(土) 鹿島戦『FC東京×ブルーロック』 オリジナルデザイン小冊子プレゼント
10月23日(土) FC東京vs鹿島アントラーズ(14:00キックオフ／味の素スタジアム)での来場者プレゼントとして、『ブルーロック』の第1話がまるごと収録された全84ページの小冊子をプレゼントします。
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⑦10/23 Kashima Antlers Match: Implementation of "Blue Lock" Work Introduction
On October 23rd (Sat) at 2:00 PM, during the FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers match, there will be an exhibition of replica original drawings.
◇Detailshere
⑧Special Collaboration Goods Sale
For the collaboration project, special collaboration goods have been designed featuring illustrations of FC Tokyo players drawn by Yusuke Imamura-sensei and characters from "Blue Lock" wearing blue and red uniforms.
The first round of sales will be available for pre-order starting on October 8 (Fri), and the second round will be available for general sale starting on October 22 (Fri). Don't miss out and be sure to get your hands on these special collaboration goods as soon as possible!
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⑨ "FC Tokyo x Blue Lock" Collaboration Visual Used for FC Tokyo NEWS
FC Tokyo NEWS vol.181 featuring the collaboration visual will be installed at each station on the Keio Line.
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⑩Poster using "FC Tokyo x Blue Lock" collaboration visual
Collaboration visual B1 posters will be installed at each station on the Keio Line.
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□Comments
・Original Work/Comments by Muneyuki Kaneshiro
"I am honored to collaborate with FC Tokyo! 'Blue Lock' is a manga that focuses on egotistical FWs. Together with the passionate club representing Tokyo, I will do my best to make Tokyo, Japan, and the world more energetic through this egotistical collaboration!"
・Manga/Comment by Yuusuke Nomura
"Thank you for inviting me to this wonderful collaboration! The trio of Diego OLIVEIRA, Adailton, and Leandro is a force to be reckoned with, and the FW team of "Blue Lock" cannot be outdone! I hope to deliver a collaboration full of excitement and passion, along with the passionate fans and supporters!"
□Introduction of "Blue Lock"
Original work/Soichiro Kaneshiro Manga/Yuusuke Nomura
A popular soccer manga serialized in "Weekly Shonen Magazine" (Kodansha) since 2018.
Won the Boys' Division of the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in May 2021. The total number of copies issued exceeded 4.5 million in August 2021, and Volume 15 was released on August 17th.
Announced to be adapted into a TV anime in 2022, it has become the best-selling new soccer manga in the Reiwa era.
＜Introduction＞
2018 World Cup. The Japan national team was defeated miserably. This time, they only made it to the round of 16... Are they really a strong team in Asia? Is their organization at a world-class level? We've heard enough of that! Their goal should be to win the World Cup, right? The challenge is the absence of an absolute ace striker. In order to create the strongest striker for their long-awaited World Cup victory, the Japan Football Association has called upon 300 young FW players. Can unknown high school FW player Kiyoshi Kazuya beat out the other 299 players and become the ultimate ace striker?
