Haikyuu!! has a fun surprise for fans at the end of the year.
At the Haikyuu!! Reception 2 virtual event, a number of announcements were revealed, including a new mobile game and another stage play. The announcement that drew everyone’s attention was a new manga exhibition called “Challengers.” Creator Haruichi Furudate will have new illustrations displayed at the exhibition. “Challengers” opens at the end of October and will run for a few months.
A key visual was dropped, featuring the former first years as third years. Notably, Yamaguchi sports the “1” on his jersey, indicating that he’s now the captain. This illustration was first seen in Chapter 370, although it only showed the backs of Tsukishima, Hinata, Yamaguchi, and Kageyama.
Details for the exhibition are below:
Dates: October 30, 2026 to January 11, 2027 from 10 AM to 8 PM
Venue: Mori Arts Center Gallery (52F, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower)
Haikyuu!! began serialization in Weekly Shōnen Jump on Feb. 20, 2012 and ran until July 20, 2020. The series contains 45 tankōbon volumes with 402 chapters. The story follows Shoyo Hinata who enrols in Karasuno High School after watching a volleyball player nicknamed “The Little Giant” play in a game. Inspired by the athlete who was able to break through walls despite his short stature, Hinata tries out for the team despite knowing nothing about the sport but possessing an extraordinary athleticism. Haikyuu!! follows the progress of the various volleyball players as they come together as a team and chase their dreams. The manga has garnered positive acclaim for its humour, character development and storytelling.
The manga inspired an anime adaptation with Season 1 premiering in April 2014 with 25 episodes and featured Karasuno coming together as a team and competing in the Interhigh. Season 2 aired in October 2015 with 25 episodes and featured Karasuno’s training camp and competing in the Spring High Preliminary. Season 3 aired in October 2016 with 10 episodes and focused on the match between Karasuno and powerhouse school Shiratorizawa. Season 4, titled Haikyuu!! To the Top aired for 25 episodes from January 2020 to December 2020, and focused on Karasuno’s first time at the Nationals. Mitsunaka directed Seasons 1 to 3 while Masako Satō directed the fourth season.
Haikyuu!! announced the rest of the manga would be wrapped up in a two-part final film series with the first part, Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle releasing on February 16, 2024. The second part, titled Haikyuu!! vs. The Little Giant slated for a 2027 release. A special anime project called Haikyuu!!: Where Monsters Go will also launch then.
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