A clear folder book of Blue Lock characters and Sanrio mascots has come out, costing 1980 JPY ($13.10). The pairings for characters and mascots are the same as the last time Blue Lock had a collaboration with Sanrio. [Thanks, Manga Watch!]
The clear folder book comes with five different clear folders, as well as ten snapshot cards, which are essentially trading cards. It’s less a book and more a collection of merchandise. For reference, here is the combination of characters and mascots:
- Aryuu: Tuxedo Sam
- Bachira: Pompompurin
- Barou: Badtz-maru
- Chigiri: My Melody
- Isagi: Hello Kitty
- Kunigami: Tiran
- Nagi: Cinnamoroll
- Reo: Kuromi
- Rin: Pochacco
- Tokimitsu: Hangyodon
Blue Lock is a Japanese sports manga that started serialization in 2018. It is one of the best-selling manga, with over 30 million copies in circulation as of November 2023. Eight Bit adapted an anime series, which ran from October 2022 to March 2023, and will also adapt the Episode Nagi spin-off. The Episode Nagi movie will come out in April 2024. Blue Lock follows the story of talented soccer players, who join the Blue Lock training program in order to become the best striker and earn the chance to represent Japan on the national stage.
The Blue Lock and Sanrio clear folder book is readily available for purchase in Japan. You can watch Blue Lock on Crunchyroll.
