The Arts Team Behind the Live-Action Film Blue Lock: KANADEMONO and SITURAEMON Collaborate

KANADEMONO and SITURAEMON's Contribution to Blue Lock

The highly anticipated live-action film adaptation of the popular manga Blue Lock, starring Fumiya Takahashi, is set to release on August 7, 2026. Known for its gripping storyline and an impressive cast, the movie presents a story where a group of soccer players is isolated in a facility called "Blue Lock". The players are in a high-stakes competition to become the best striker in the world, all while dealing with anxiety and tension.

In this film, furniture brands KANADEMONO and SITURAEMON, operated by RoomClip Inc., played a pivotal role in the set design by providing unique furniture pieces for key locations within the film. These settings include the dining hall and monitoring room, vital areas where critical moments of the story unfold.

Custom Furniture by SITURAEMON

For the dining hall set, KANADEMONO's SITURAEMON offers a range of modular, bespoke tables made exclusively for corporate use. The dining space features SLA-made melamine tabletops, showcasing a clean and minimalistic design that suits the sterile and stoic atmosphere of the Blue Lock facility.

One standout piece is the smart custom table type W1800, measuring 160 x 80 cm, which is equipped with a sleek stainless steel base. The use of 20 of these tables arranged neatly plays into the film’s expansive and imposing dining area, reinforcing the intense atmosphere players likely experience within Blue Lock.

Designing the Monitoring Room

The monitoring room, another critical set, has also embraced SITURAEMON's smart custom tables to reflect its linear and minimalistic design, reinforcing the space's sterile environment while allowing for a palpable tension. This choice of furniture helps encapsulate the film's essential realist aesthetic, grounded in its inspiration from the original manga series and anime.

Interview with Kyōei Arts

The collaboration with the film’s art team extends beyond just providing furniture. SITURAEMON’s official website features an insightful interview with Yasushi Fujimoto from Kyōei Arts, the company responsible for the film's art direction. In this interview, Fujimoto discusses how the team translated the manga's unique atmosphere into a physical space, the choice of SITURAEMON furniture, and the artistic considerations involved in selecting the appropriate pieces for a film adaptation.

You can read the full interview here.

Overview of Blue Lock

The movie Blue Lock is based on the manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura, serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazine. Following the story of protagonist Seiki Kiyoshi, played by Takahashi, the narrative revolves around 300 high school forwards who are invited to a revolutionary striker training program. They must compete for a chance at becoming the world’s top “egoist” striker, and only one will emerge victorious, forcing others to lose their chance at representing Japan forever—a harrowing survival game.

Directed by Yūsuke Taki, the film promises to deliver an adrenaline-fueled experience that fans of the manga and newcomers alike will not want to miss.

For more detailed information, check the official Blue Lock movie website at bluelock-movie.jp.

Conclusion

The outstanding collaboration between KANADEMONO and SITURAEMON not only enhances the film’s visual impact but also underscores the importance of thoughtful design in storytelling. The meticulous attention to furniture design offers an additional layer of immersion into the Blue Lock world, providing audiences with an unforgettable cinematic experience as they root for their favorite characters in this high-pressure environment.