Blue Lock Creator Yusuke Nomura Reveals He Once Worked Part Time at UNIQLO, Calls Collaboration T Shirt a Great Honor

On March 13, Nomura, the artist in charge of the manga’s illustrations, updated his X account following news that Blue Lock and UNIQLO will release a collaborative T shirt collection.

The UNIQLO collaboration will feature special newly drawn artwork along with graphics that combine the series’ main characters and the world of Blue Lock. The UT collection is scheduled to go on sale in May.

In his post on X, Nomura wrote, “I created a new main visual for the UT collaboration coming in May.” He then added, “As someone who used to work part time at UNIQLO, this is such a great honor. Please look forward to the release day.”

Blue Lock is based on the soccer manga currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine. The story follows protagonist Yoichi Isagi, an unknown high school forward, as he battles fierce rivals on his way to becoming the striker who will transform Japanese soccer.

The series is set around the Blue Lock project, launched by the Japan Football Union to train a striker capable of leading Japan to victory at the FIFA World Cup. In this program, 300 high school forwards from across the country compete in a brutal survival contest for a chance to remain in the project.

The manga has surpassed 50 million copies in circulation. The first television anime season aired from October 2022 to March 2023, and the second season aired from October to December 2024. The franchise was adapted into a game in 2022 and a stage play in 2023. An anime sequel is also in production, and a live action film is scheduled for release on August 7, 2026.

Source : ORICON NEWS