It has been announced that a merchandise event for the TV anime ” Blue Lock,” “TV Anime Blue Lock POP UP SHOP in Marui,” will be held at Shinjuku Marui Men’s
“Blue Lock” is a soccer manga serialized in Kodansha’s “Weekly Shonen Magazine,” based on the original story by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura. The story follows 300 high school forwards from across the country who engage in a fierce battle for survival within the “Blue Lock” project, launched by the Japan Football Union to develop strikers capable of leading Japan to victory in the FIFA World Cup. Its innovative premise, explosive personalities, egotistical characters, and unpredictable storyline have captivated readers both in Japan and overseas, making it a new milestone in soccer manga.
The anime series began airing in 2022 and is currently being adapted into a feature film, a smartphone game, and a stage play, among other media mix developments. With a live-action movie slated for release in summer 2026, a new anime series has been confirmed.
The “Blue Lock” TV Anime Pop-Up Shop at Marui will offer a variety of merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations based on the concept of “progress.” Trading items include glitter tin badges, metallic tin badges, acrylic cards, illustration cards, postcards, Ani-Art glitter tin badges, and a Botania B8 hard case.
Additionally, items such as large acrylic stands, extra-large acrylic keychains, large tin badges, die-cut stickers, a set of five scene tin badges, and a set of six scene illustration cards will also be available. Each trading item will also come with a special bonus gift when purchased as part of a box set, exclusive to the event. If you spend over 3,000 yen on related products at the event shop, you can enter a no-lose raffle with a chance to win a canvas board or a vertical illustration card, once per transaction. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity as well. If you present your Epos card, you can enter the raffle an additional time.
The TV anime “Blue Lock” merchandise event, “TV anime ‘Blue Lock’ POP UP SHOP in Marui,” will be held at Shinjuku Marui Men’s in Tokyo from October 24th to November 9th. Please note that on the two days of October 24th and 25th, admission will be by reservation (first-come, first-served) during specific time slots. For more information, please visit the special website. TV anime “Blue Lock” POP UP SHOP in Marui Event period: Friday, October 24th, 2025 to Sunday, November 9th, 2025 Venue: Shinjuku Marui Men 8F Admission fee: Free Opening hours: 11:00-19:00 Please note that these are different from the store’s opening hours