After more than three months since its domestic release, the highly anticipated Haikyuu movie, “Battle of the Garbage Dump,” is finally set to premiere in theaters across the globe.
The film was released in Japan on Feb 16, 2024 and after almost more than three months of waiting, international Haikyuu! fans will also be able to see the movie in theaters.
Haikyuu Battle of the Garbage Dump (aka HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle), which is part one of a two-part series adapting the remaining manga source material, will begin its international rollout on May 30.
Fans in Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Italy, Switzerland (Italian-speaking), Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama), Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru will be among the first to witness the epic showdown on the big screen starting from May 30.
The following day, May 31, the movie will hit theaters in Canada, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Crunchyroll, the popular anime streaming platform, has announced the theatrical release schedule for additional countries on their website. Turkey will join the excitement on June 7, followed by Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and Switzerland (French-speaking) on June 12.
Fans in Austria and Germany will have to wait a little longer, with the movie set to premiere on June 25. Finally, German-speaking regions of Switzerland will be able to catch the film starting from June 27.
Unfortunately, South Asian countries, including India and the Philippines, are not part of the current release schedule. The theatrical release dates for these regions have not been announced yet, leaving fans eagerly awaiting further updates.
“Battle of the Garbage Dump” will bring to life the final arc of Haruichi Furudate’s beloved manga series, which follows the intense clashes between teams in the national tournament. The movie’s focal point will be the long-awaited showdown between Karasuno High and Nekoma High, known as the “cats and crows” of the volleyball world.
The previously released trailer offers a glimpse into the fierce rivalry that awaits fans on the silver screen.
For those concerned about any changes in the adaptation, rest assured that the cast and staff for the movie will remain the same as the TV anime series.
The Haikyuu manga series, written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate, began its serialization in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine in February 2012 and concluded in July 2020, spanning an impressive 45 volumes. The anime adaptation, produced by Production I.G, first aired in April 2014 and quickly gained a massive following.
With four seasons, multiple OVAs, and a total of 85 episodes, the anime series concluded in December 2020, perfectly aligning with the manga’s finale.
Source: Crunchyroll
