Haikyu: The Dumpster Battle, the first of the two final films for the Haikyu!! franchise, will conclude Shoyo Hinata’s journey featuring plenty of action and emotion on the volleyball court. The anime film had one of the biggest opening weekends in Japan following its February 16 premiere, with a Blu-ray & DVD release also confirmed for October 30, and after its successful run in both Japan and North America, The Dumpster Battle is set to arrive on Netflix, but not the way you expect.
Today, Netflix has released a trailer for Haikyu: The Dumpster Battle on its official X account, and it was also released on YouTube (region-restricted). There, the streamer confirmed that the anime film is scheduled to release on Netflix in "select regions in Asia" this Halloween (October 31), so don't expect it to come out in other regions by then. At this point, the streamer has yet to reveal a North American release date for The Dumpster Battle. The previous TV anime seasons of Haikyuu!! are currently available to stream on both Netlfix and Crunchyroll, so it would be exciting if the film is released in both streaming platforms in North America by the end of this year.
You can watch Netflix's new trailer for Haikyu: The Dumpster Battle, which features the theme song, Orange by SPYAIR,below:
What is Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle about?
Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle anime film covers the 3rd round nationals match between Karasuno High School and Nekoma High School in the long-awaited "Dumpster Battle". Shoyo Hinata and Tobio Kageyama lead Karasuno's team, while Kenma Kozume and Tetsuro Kuroo are charge of the opposing team. Other members from each team also get their chance to shine in the movie, making for an exciting match.
Written and directed by Susumu Mitsunaka and produced by Production I.G., the film is based on Haruichi Furudate's Haikyu!! manga series, and is a direct sequel to the TV anime series. The manga came to an end in 2020, and it was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine, with its chapters compiled in 45 tankōbon volumes. Takahiro Kishida was in charge of the character designs for The Dumpster Battle, while Takahiro Chiba worked as the Chief Animation Director; and Yuki Hayashi composed the film's music.
What's next for Haikyu?
While a sequel hasn't been confirmed for what's considered to be one of the greatest sports anime franchise, Haikyu has major plans next year. Haikyu: Next Step, a tenth-anniversary event, will celebrate the sports anime franchise that's being touted as “taking the anime a step forward”. While the details for this event haven't been revealed yet, it's safe to assume that it will reveal the final of the two films that will end the series.
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