We are pleased to announce that FC Tokyo has collaborated with the popular soccer manga "Blue Lock" from "Weekly Shonen Magazine" (Kodansha) as detailed below.
□Target Match
2021 Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company J1 League Sec. 33
October 23 (Sat) 14:00 Kick-off / Ajinomoto Stadium
FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers
□Collaboration Details
① 'FC Tokyo × Blue Lock' Special Collaboration Illustration
FC Tokyo players Diego OLIVEIRA, Adailton, and Leandro were illustrated by the author Yusuke IMAMURA.
Additionally, Kiyosei Ichi, Seishiro Nagi, and Kaeru Bachiraku, wearing FC Tokyo uniforms, have also been newly illustrated for this collaboration.
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② 'FC Tokyo × Blue Lock' Special Collaboration Movie
To commemorate the collaboration between FC Tokyo and Blue Lock, we have produced a special collaboration movie.
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③10/23 Kashima Match 'FC Tokyo × Blue Lock' Special Collaboration Sticker Distribution
On October 23 (Saturday) at 14:00 kickoff, special collaboration stickers will be distributed to all attendees at the FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers match.
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④10/23 Kashima Match 'FC Tokyo × BLUE LOCK' Blue Lock Seats Installation
On October 23 (Saturday) at 14:00, during the FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers match, we will install Blue Lock seats that come with a special sticker-like card.
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⑤ 'FC Tokyo x Blue Lock' Collaboration Commemorative Campaign supported by mechacomic
To commemorate the collaboration, we are holding the 'FC Tokyo x Blue Lock Collaboration Commemorative Campaign supported by mechacomic' where you can win signed reproduction artwork by the Blue Lock author and mechacomic points!
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⑥10/23 (Sat) Kashima Match 'FC Tokyo × Blue Lock' Original Design Booklet Giveaway
On October 23 (Sat), at the FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers match (14:00 kickoff / Ajinomoto Stadium), attendees will receive a booklet containing the entire first episode of 'Blue Lock', comprising 84 pages.
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⑦10/23 Kashima Match 'Blue Lock' Work Introduction
On October 23 (Saturday) at 14:00, during the FC Tokyo vs. Kashima Antlers match, we will hold an exhibition of reproduction original paintings and more.
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⑧Special Collaboration Goods Sale
These special collaboration goods feature illustrations of FC Tokyo players drawn by Yusuke IMAMURA and designs of 'Blue Lock' characters in blue and red uniforms.
The first phase will be available for pre-order starting from Oct 8 (Fri), and the second phase will be available for general sale starting from Oct 22 (Fri), so please make sure not to miss out and purchase early!
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FC Tokyo × Blue Lock Collaboration Visual Used in FC Tokyo NEWS
FC Tokyo NEWS vol.181 using the collaboration visual will be installed at each station on the Keio Line.
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⑩ Poster using the collaboration visual of 'FC Tokyo x Blue Lock'
B1 posters using the collaboration visual will be installed at each station on the Keio Line.
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□Comment
・Comment from the original creator, Muneyuki Kaneshiro
"I am very honored to collaborate with FC Tokyo this time! 'Blue Lock' is a manga work themed around egotistical forwards. Together with everyone from this passionate club representing the capital, Tokyo, I will do my best to create an egotistical collaboration that energizes Japan and the world from Tokyo!"
・Manga/Yusuke IMAMURA's Comment
"Thank you for inviting me to this wonderful collaboration! The scoring power of the trio consisting of Diego OLIVEIRA, Adailton, and Leandro cannot be outdone by the 'Blue Lock' forwards! I hope to deliver a collaboration filled with excitement that can be enjoyed together with the passionate fans and supporters!"
□ 'Blue Lock' Introduction
Original Work by Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Manga by Yusuke IMAMURA
A popular soccer manga serialized in 'Weekly Shonen Magazine' (Kodansha) since 2018.
In May 2021, won the Boys' Division of the 45th Kodansha Manga Award. The total number of copies in print surpassed 4.5 million in August 2021, and Volume 15 was released on August 17.
The TV anime adaptation for 2022 has also been announced, making it the best-selling new soccer manga in the Reiwa era.
Introduction
In 2018, the World Cup. The Japan national team fell tragically. This time, they stopped at the Round of 16 again... Are they a powerhouse in Asia? Is their organizational strength at a world level? I'm tired of hearing that! The goal is to win the World Cup, right!? The challenge is the absence of an absolute ace striker. To give birth to the strongest striker for the long-cherished dream of winning the World Cup, the Japan Football Association is calling up 300 youth FWs. Can the unknown high school FW, Seichi Kiyoshi, surpass the other 299 and become the strongest ace striker!?
