Crunchyroll announced today that HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle, the highly acclaimed volleyball anime film, is coming to Crunchyroll on 1st November. The film, distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, will be available to stream worldwide in Japanese with subtitles and dubbed in English.
HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle follows Shoyo Hinata as he 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?
HAIKYU!! celebrated its 10-year anniversary in April. Released in cinemas earlier this year, HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle has made over $100 million globally.
Produced by Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex), the film’s screenplay and direction are by Susumu Mitsunaka, with the original story by Haruichi Furudate.
The first four seasons of HAIKYU!! are currently available to stream on Crunchyroll.
Main Japanese Voice Cast:
- Ayumu Murase as Shoyo Hinata
- Kaito Ishikawa as Tobio Kageyama
- Yuki Kaji as Kenma Kozume
- Yuichi Nakamura as Tetsuro Kuroo
Main English Voice Cast:
- Bryson Baugus as Shoyo Hinata
- Scott Gibbs as Tobio Kageyama
- Clint Bickham as Kenma Kozume
- Ty Mahany as Tetsuro Kuroo
We had the chance to talk to voice actors Bryson Baugus (Shoyo Hinata) and Clint Bickham (Kenma Kozume) about the movie and their experiences on the court and in the recording booth, which you can watch in its entirety right now.
Check out the full interview below:
Based on the original Weekly Shonen Jump manga series from Haruichi Furudate, HAIKYU!! is a slice-of-life sports anime revolving around Shoyo Hinata’s love of volleyball. Inspired by a small-statured player known as the “Little Giant,” Hinata creates a team in his last year of middle school. His team is unfortunately matched up against “King of the Court” Tobio Kageyama’s team in their first tournament, inevitably losing. After the crushing defeat, Hinata vows to surpass Kageyama. Entering high school, he joins the volleyball team only to find that Tobio has also joined, making his once rival his new teammate. The anime series HAIKYU!! is produced by TOHO animation.
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