Blue Boxis the next big anime romance set to drop on Netflix, and fans are delighted for the release window to be given a specific date alongside a new trailer for the hit upcomingWeekly Shonen Jumpseries. As confirmed by Telecom Animation Film’s new trailer and Netflix Anime’s announcement,Blue Boxis set for an June 20, 2025 debut,with new episodes releasing weekly throughout the season. Given the elegant production values and delightful characters showcased, fans craving a touch of shojo romance and coming-of-age drama in theirShonen Jumpanime will flock toBlue Box.
Kouji Miura’sBlue Boxis amongWeekly Shonen Jump’smost consistently beloved manga with high readership, as indicated by findings atjajanken.net. With wonderful artwork and an endearing tale of teenage romance between two rising high school athletes, it’s relatable for viewers to latch onto as Taiki Inomata bonds with his crush, Chinatsu Kano, the school’s star basketball player. Their mutual ambitions to represent their school at the nationals, Taiki for badminton and Chinatsu for basketball, grow complicated as love triangles form quickly for the upcomingBlue Boxanime.
Blue Box Anime October 3rd Release Date Revealed with New Trailer
A Netflix Romance Dropping on Mean Girls Day
Starting August 08, 2025, and returning weekly,Blue Boxwill release new episodes of its anime adaptation on Netflix for English-language viewers following its Japanese broadcast on October 3, 11:56 PM JST release time. Exact release times are to be confirmed, butthe Netflix premiere will feature the first two episodesfor lucky viewers eager to see Taiki and Chinatsu hit it off on and off the court. This is confirmed via Netflix Anime’s X post announcingBlue Box’sstreaming date.
This means Netflix anime viewers will get not simply one Shueisha manga adaptation, with the heavy-hittingDan Da DananimejoiningBlue Boxon Netflix, the former also being on Crunchyroll for the Fall 2024 season. WithSakamoto Daysto follow in 2025, it’s clear that Netflix is making a special push for majorShonen Jumpadaptations,made more impressive by the critical acclaim of each of its acquired series. But the announcements and trailer feature other exciting news for anime fans beyond release dates.
Blue Box Anime Showcases the First Opening and Ending Themes
Highs and Lows Befitting an Emotional Rollercoaster
TheBlue Boxofficial trailer showcases initial samples of the OP and ending theme ofBlue Box,the opening being Official HIGE DANdism’s “Same Blue”, and the ending being Eve’s “Teenage Blue”.While there are no glimpses yet for the title sequences, this is typical for new anime, so fans must wait for the official release.
With Official HIGE DANdism’s work being present inToradora!and Eve’s work featured as theme songs forJujutsu KaisenandMy Hero Academia, it’s clear that the mixed shonen and shojo vibes will be on full display for theBlue Boxanime. The series is already huge on Shonen Jump and with a new anime,Blue Boxhas the potential to beone of the greatest sports animeof all time.
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Taiki Inomata, a junior high student at Eimei Academy, is a dedicated badminton player with a crush on Chinatsu Kano, a star basketball player. Their paths intertwine in unexpected ways when Chinatsu moves in with Taiki’s family. Balancing sports, school, and budding feelings, Taiki aims to prove himself worthy of her admiration while striving for Nationals.
