LINE Manga Launches Daily Deals with 'Soccer Manga Special Feature'; Today, June 9, 2026, 'Blue Lock' Available for Free in Its Entirety for One Day on LINE Manga and ebookjapan

LINE Digital Frontier Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Masamine Takahashi) will launch the 'Soccer Manga Special Feature' on its digital comic service 'LINE Manga' (https://manga.line.me/) starting today, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. ■ Soccer Manga Special Feature: https://manga.line.me/lp/event/soccermanga_202606 'LINE Manga' will host the 'Soccer Manga Special Feature' starting today, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. For seven consecutive days, users can enjoy specially selected popular works at great value each day. On the first day, today, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, designated as 'Blue Lock Day', the manga 'Blue Lock' (by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura / Kodansha), which is also set for a live-action film adaptation, will be available to read for free in its entirety for one day only. This free full-series offer for 'Blue Lock' will also be available on 'ebookjapan'. Furthermore, on 'LINE Manga', the following titles will be featured with a limited-time campaign offering an increased number of free episodes: 'DAYS' (by Koji Yasuda / Kodansha) on Wednesday, June 10; 'Our Field' (by Kenichi Muraeda / Shogakukan) and 'Whistle! W' (by Daisuke Higuchi / Shogakukan) on Thursday, June 11; 'Bokura no Capton' (by Yoshio Azuma / Shogakukan) on Friday, June 12; 'Aoku Somero' (by Miyato Sakurai / Kodansha) on Saturday, June 13; and 'Sayonara Watashi no Cramer' (by Naoshi Arakawa / Kodansha) on Sunday, June 14. (The featured date and the start date of the free episode increase may differ.) Finally, from Monday, June 15 to Wednesday, June 17, 'Catenaccio' (by Daisuke Morimoto / Shueisha) will be available to read for free in its entirety for a limited period of three days. Take advantage of this opportunity, as global soccer excitement is building, to enjoy popular soccer manga at great value on 'LINE Manga'. 'LINE Manga' aims to further develop and invigorate the manga market and will continue to strengthen its various initiatives. ■ Soccer Manga Special Feature Overview The 'Soccer Manga Special Feature' will be held on the 'LINE Manga' app starting Tuesday, June 9. Enjoy specially selected popular works at great value each day for seven consecutive days. LINE Manga Special Feature Page: https://manga.line.me/lp/event/soccermanga_202606 1. Tuesday, June 9 Only: 'Blue Lock' Free Full Series All 38 volumes of 'Blue Lock' (by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura / Kodansha) will be available for free on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, for one day only on the 'LINE Manga' app and 'ebookjapan'. LINE Manga Product Page: https://manga.line.me/product/periodic?id=S106967 ebookjapan Special Feature Page: https://ebookjapan.yahoo.co.jp/theme/content/72804/ Campaign Period: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 00:00 to 23:59 2. Increased Free Episodes for Soccer Manga Popular soccer manga titles on the 'LINE Manga' app will have an increased number of free episodes for a limited time. *The featured date on the special page and the start date of the free episode increase may differ. 'DAYS' (by Koji Yasuda / Kodansha): Wednesday, June 10, 00:00 to Tuesday, June 23, 23:59 'Our Field' (by Kenichi Muraeda / Shogakukan): Thursday, June 11, 00:00 to Wednesday, June 24, 23:59 'Whistle! W' (by Daisuke Higuchi / Shogakukan): Thursday, June 11, 00:00 to Wednesday, June 24, 23:59 'Bokura no Capton' (by Yoshio Azuma / Shogakukan): Thursday, June 11, 00:00 to Wednesday, June 24, 23:59 'Aoku Somero' (by Miyato Sakurai / Kodansha): Saturday, June 13, 00:00 to Friday, June 26, 23:59 'Sayonara Watashi no Cramer' (by Naoshi Arakawa / Kodansha): Sunday, June 14, 00:00 to Saturday, June 27, 23:59 3. 'Catenaccio' Free Full Series for 3 Days from Monday, June 15 All 8 volumes of 'Catenaccio' (by Daisuke Morimoto / Shueisha) will be available for free on the 'LINE Manga' app for a limited period of three days from Monday, June 15 to Wednesday, June 17. LINE Manga Product Page: https://manga.line.me/product/periodic?id=S141382 Campaign Period: Monday, June 15, 2026, 00:00 to Wednesday, June 17, 23:59 About LINE Manga 'LINE Manga' is a digital comic service that allows users to easily enjoy manga on smartphones and tablets. With approximately 163.2 million monthly active users globally (as of the end of December 2025), it operates in the Japanese market as part of the 'WEBTOON Worldwide Service', a consortium of platform services boasting the world's largest scale in its market. Launched domestically in 2013, it continues to grow, currently holding the top position in cumulative downloads for domestic manga apps. The service offers a wide range of original, exclusive, and early-release titles, gaining broad support. It also focuses on 'webtoons', color digital comics in a vertical scroll format suitable for viewing on smart devices. *Cumulative downloads of domestic manga apps (App IQ: Books & Comics) (January 2014 to August 2025) / iOS & Google Play combined / Source: Sensor Tower