Overview
- Adidas Japan unveiled the new national team kit Thursday in a 30-second video that blends animation with live action and nods to the Blue Lock series.
- The campaign features a theme song titled Kira performed by J‑pop singer Ado and composed by Tatsuya Kitani, with a release set for April 22.
- The jersey keeps Japan’s traditional Samurai blue and adds subtle graphic patterns and updated fabric technology designed to suggest speed and energy.
- A short film frames a make-believe World Cup final in a modern anime style that underscores a message about moving forward with freedom and ambition.
- Coverage also lists Japan’s June World Cup fixtures in North America, though reports differ on the opening opponent and venue.