Ado to Perform Theme Song for Live-Action Blue Lock Film
The reunion of Ado with the Giga and TeddyLoid production team, following their previous hit collaborations, positions the theme song as a potential summer anthem that could broaden the film's appeal beyond existing manga and anime fans.
Key Facts
- Ado will perform the theme song for the live-action film adaptation of the manga 'Blue Lock,' titled 'Monstruo,' which means 'monster' in Spanish.
- The song was composed and arranged by Giga and TeddyLoid, who previously worked on Ado's hits 'Odoru' and 'Show,' with lyrics by ryo (supercell).
- A new trailer featuring the song and a main poster centered on protagonist Yoichi Isagi were released on June 5.
- The film, directed by Yusuke Taki and produced by CREDEUS, is set for nationwide release on August 7, 2026.
- Advance movie tickets with 'Blue Lock' visuals go on sale June 12.
Reporting from 5 sources: Eiga Natalie, Comic Natalie, Cinema Today, KAI-YOU, and 1 more.
Ado will perform the theme song for the live-action film adaptation of the manga "Blue Lock," titled "Monstruo," which means "monster" in Spanish. The song was composed and arranged by Giga and TeddyLoid, who previously worked on Ado's hits "Odoru" and "Show," with lyrics by ryo (supercell). A new trailer featuring the song and a main poster centered on protagonist Yoichi Isagi were released on June 5. The film, directed by Yusuke Taki and produced by CREDEUS, is set for nationwide release on August 7, 2026. It stars Fumiya Takahashi as Isagi, alongside Kaito Sakurai, Kyohei Takahashi, K from &TEAM, and Masataka Kubota as project leader Jinpachi Ego. Advance movie tickets with "Blue Lock" visuals go on sale June 12. Ado said the song matches the work's message of awakening an inner monster and fighting to move forward. Producer Shinzo Matsuhashi called the collaboration a dream team and urged audiences to enjoy the trailer before the film's release.
The trailer opens with Masataka Kubota as project leader Jinpachi Ego. It shows dribbling runs straight at goal and powerful shots. The tagline "Awaken" and the line "Shut up, genius" appear. The song combines shifting rap with Ado's vocals on a Latin rhythm track. Producer Shinzo Matsuhashi said he told Ado he wanted "an amazing song following 'Odoru' and 'Show'" and called the result "a thrilling new song that gives me goosebumps."
The cast includes Kaito Sakurai as Meguru Bachira, Kyohei Takahashi as Hyoma Chigiri, Keisuke Tsuna as Reo Mikage, Kota Nomura as Rensuke Kunigami, K from &TEAM as Seishiro Nagi, Yuzu Aoki as Kurimu Igarashi, Sho Nishigaki as Asahi Naruhaya, Kohei Higuchi as Zantetsu Tsujigiri, Yuki Kura as Ryosuke Kira, Sota Tomimoto as Kazuki Niko, Keisuke Higashi as Teru Miro, and Mei Hata as Anri Teikoku. The screenplay is by Tetsuo Kamata, the music by MON/KU, and Toho distributes. Soccer supervision is by former Japan national team player Daisuke Matsui.
The original manga won the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in the shonen category. The TV anime aired its first season in October 2022 and its second season in October 2024. The film "Blue Lock: Episode Nagi" was released in April 2024. At the "Blue Lock Egoist Festa 2025" event in September 2025, a sequel to the TV series was announced.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Eiga Natalie 高橋文哉・櫻井海音・高橋恭平ら極限の戦い、Adoの主題歌が彩る実写「ブルーロック」予告
- Comic Natalie 映画「ブルーロック」主題歌はAdo、エゴむき出しの激闘を収めた最新予告映像も
- Cinema Today 実写版『ブルーロック』主題歌はAdo！新曲「モンストロ」が彩る最新予告映像公開
- KAI-YOU Ado、実写版『ブルーロック』主題歌を担当 Giga ＆ TeddyLoidタッグにryoも参戦
- Anime Anime 実写映画「ブルーロック」主題歌はAdoが担当！「踊」「唱」のGiga×TeddyLoid＆ryo （supercell）の“夢のチーム”が制作