Blue Lock 's universe is about to go through a big change. This is because the spin-off Blue Lock: Episode Nagi , centered on the talented Sixhiro Nagi , will come to an end in its eighth volume, scheduled for August 12, 2025. The news caught fans by surprise, especially for leaving the character's destination, something that generated many theories on social networks.
After all, the manga served as an opportunity to explore the backstage and conflicts of Nagi , who could not be developed in the main series, since Isagi is the narrative focus. Even the derivative work was so successful that it gained a film adaptation with expressive box office. However, even with this reach, the closing decision was confirmed through the @mzk_70 profile in the X (former Twitter).
Is there still room for Nagi in the main plot?
Surprisingly, the end of the series coincides with Nagi's sudden departure from the Blue Lock program, as seen in chapter 299 of the main manga. According to Muneyuki Kaneshiro, author of the work, Nagi fell to 24th position in the ranking system and was eventually eliminated. Although he is considered the second protagonist of the series, his lack of strong ego was decisive.
However, Chapter 302 rekindled hopes. In it we see Nagi trying to go back to ordinary life until he realizes that his true desire is to return to Blue Lock. Therefore, the closing of the derivative series may have been a narrative strategy to keep the suspense around its return.
In addition, even though he received a club proposal, Nagi has not yet found his ego - one of the central themes of the work. Therefore, even if the spin-off is coming to an end, a turnaround that brings the player back to the center of the plot cannot be ruled out.
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Source: X (Twitter)
