Haikyuu!! Characters Jump Into the Air for Film Action Shots

Haikyuu!!‘s legendary “Battle at the Garbage Dump” is shaping up to be one for the history books.

The official Haikyuu!! website revealed a set of character visuals in anticipation of the upcoming two-part finale film, featuring various characters jumping up to block the opposing team, flying across the floor to intercept the ball, crouching down to receive the ball, or taking to the skies to score points.The first part Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump will showcase the highly-anticipated match between Karasuno and Nekoma high schools. The movie premieres on Feb. 16, 2024 in Japan.

Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump will be directed by Susumu Mitsunaka, notably the director who helmed the first three seasons of the anime franchise. Mitsunaka will also write the script. Production I.G will animate and produce the film. Other staff members include Takahiro Kishida as the character designer. Takahiro Chiba will return as the chief animation director with Mariko Ishikawa as the assistant director. Mayumi Sato will oversee the colour design while Ichiro Tatsuta will be the art director.

Haruichi Furudate’s 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!! 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 manga has garnered positive acclaim for its humour, character development and storytelling. Haikyuu!! announced the rest of the manga would be wrapped up in a two-part final film series. Details around the second part have not yet been unveiled.

Haikyuu!! manga is available to read on Viz Media. The anime is available to watch on Crunchyroll. No details around an international date for Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump have been announced.

Source: Haikyuu!!