Theater Preview: “HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle”

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Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, is setting the stage today by spiking a sneak peek of HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle for fans. The newly released clip introduces the players on rival teams Nekoma and Karasuno and their coaches but also shows legendary Coach Ikkei Ikai in a hospital bed rooting for his grandson, the new coach on his former team!

The film, distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, opens today, May 31, across the United States and Canada. It is available in Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed in English.

As of April 30, HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle has earned over 10 billion yen (~$65 million USD) since opening in Japan on February 16. The series, which has not had an original episode since 2020, recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary on April 6. The first four seasons of HAIKYU!! are currently available to stream on Crunchyroll.

Film Synopsis: Shoyo Hinata joins Karasuno High’s volleyball club to be like his idol, a former Karasuno player known as the “Little Giant.” But, Hinata soon finds that he must team up with his middle school nemesis, Tobio Kageyama. Their clashing styles turn into a surprising weapon, but can they beat their rival Nekoma High in the highly anticipated “Dumpster Battle,” the long-awaited ultimate showdown between two opposing underdog teams?

Credits: Directed and screenplay by Susumu Mitsunaka. Original story by Haruichi Furudate. Produced by Production I.G. Run time: 85 minutes.