Haikyuu!! Battle of the Garbage Dump: What We Know So Far (2024)

Haikyuu!! tells the coming-of-age story of junior high school student Shoyo Hinata as he enters the world of volleyball, aspiring to become a professional player and making friendships and rivalries along the way. The story is one of the best-selling manga series of all time, and the anime has also been well-received over its four seasons. The last season of Haikyuu!! finished airing in 2020, and over four years later, fans are eagerly awaiting the return of the series.

As the anime adaptation draws closer to its end, Haikyuu!! The Movie: Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump will give fans even more of the action that makes Haikyuu!! one of the best sports anime ever made. After the film's successful release in Japan, here is all the information about its upcoming worldwide release and what fans can expect when they watch, including which manga chapters the film will adapt, when its English dub is likely to arrive, and which characters will return for the film.

Haikyuu!! Battle of the Garbage Dump's Worldwide Release Information

Haikyuu!! The Movie: Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump was released in Japan on Feb. 16, 2024. There have been no announcements for an English-language release date at this time, but the franchise has confirmed that a worldwide release for the film is in the works. Release dates for other Asian countries, including Hong Kong and Korea have recently been announced, with the countries scheduled to have screenings of the film in the upcoming months. The English dub's confirmation will likely be unveiled in the weeks to come.

Taking into account other popular anime titles like Demon Slayer: Mugen Train and The Boy and the Heron and their worldwide release schedules, it's likely that the Haikyuu!! movie will be released in English-speaking countries anywhere from three to six months after its Japanese release, meaning that fans may be able to watch the movie's dub this summer. It has yet to be confirmed whether the film will be released in theaters or will only be available to watch at home, but with the film's success in Japan, a theatrical release around the world seems likely.

What Will Haikyuu!! Battle of the Garbage Dump Be About?

Haikyuu!! The Movie: Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump will pick up where the anime's fourth season left off. The film will follow the tournament match between Karasuno and Nekoma High as they progress towards Nationals. Fans of the series looking to brush up on Nekoma's journey to the finals can watch Haikyuu!!'s season 4 episodes "Vivid" and "Cats vs. Monkeys" ahead of the film's release.

Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump will set the stage for the series' final showdown, with another film planned to follow and conclude the story. Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump is likely to end on a cliffhanger, setting things up for the series' next movie, which is expected to bring the entire series to a close.

Which Manga Chapters Will the Haikyuu!! Movie Adapt?

Haikyuu!!'s fourth season concluded by adapting Ch. 292 from the manga source material, and the film should pick up right after this, starting with Ch. 293. Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump is part of the Haikyuu!! manga's Tokyo Nationals Arc and the Garbage Dump battle ends at Ch. 325.

The film will likely adapt up until Ch. 325, leaving the rest of the story for the second film that is still in the works. Haikyuu!!'s final arc ends at Ch. 402, which has left some fans wondering if two Haikyuu!! movies are really enough to cover the 100+ remaining manga chapters. In the end, the films may only adapt the Tokyo Nationals Arc, which ends at Ch. 369, with the Final Arc being highly condensed as an epilogue or left without being adapted.

Haikyuu!! Battle of the Garbage Dump's Cast and Runtime Information

Haikyuu!! The Movie: Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump is directed by Susumu Mitsunaka, who directed most of the anime adaptation episodes. Haikyuu!!'s creator, Haruichi Furudate, is credited for writing, with Mitsunaka adapting the material into a screenplay. The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 25 minutes.

The full list of characters who will appear in the film has been revealed, and the English dub will likely see its original voice cast return as well. The main characters of Haikyuu!! will be featured in the movie, along with returning characters from Karasuno High's rivals from Nekoma High.

Will Haikyuu!!'s Anime Get a Fifth Season After Battle of the Garbage Dump?

Haikyuu!! The Movie: Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump and the unreleased second movie are both planned to bring the series to a close. This means that Season 5 of Haikyuu!! is unlikely, but there are still ways that fans could get more Haikyuu!! stories after the release of the two films.

With it being highly likely that both films are unable to fully adapt the entirety of the remaining manga chapters, there is a chance that more anime episodes could come, especially if the films perform well worldwide and there is demand for more episodes. If it is not entirely adapted in the second film, the Final Arc could make up a fifth season or provide material for another Haikyuu!! OVA. The Final Arc made up the last 32 chapters of the manga and gave fans an uplifting ending to Haikyuu!!.

Where to Watch the Haikyuu!! Anime

While it may be a while before Haikyuu!! The Movie: Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump makes its way to English-speaking countries, fans can catch up with the series by re-watching its four seasons. The series currently has 85 episodes and 5 OVAs, and it is licensed by Crunchyroll, which has all four seasons of the series available for streaming on its website.

Haikyuu!! has also released four recap movies for fans who find themselves on a time crunch but still want to watch the series again before seeing Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump. Fans with more time to spare who are looking to watch the entire series in the correct order will want to include Haikyuu!!'s OVAs on their watchlist:

1. Haikyuu!! Season One
2. The Arrival of Lev! (OVA)
3. Haikyuu!! Season 2
4. Haikyuu!! vs. Failing Grades (OVA)
5. Haikyuu!! Season 3
6. Land vs. Air (OVA)
7. The Path of the Ball (OVA)
8. Haikyuu!! To The Top (Season 4)

It's worth noting that Land vs. Air and The Path of the Ball are canon to the series, while the other two OVAs are not. Both Land vs. Air and The Path of the Ball feature Nekoma High, making them essentials for fans gearing up for Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump.

Haikyuu!!

TV-14

Animation

Comedy

Drama

Sport

Determined to be like the volleyball championship's star player nicknamed "the small giant", Shoyo joins his school's volleyball club.

Release Date

April 5, 2014

Cast

Ayumu Murase , Kaito Ishikawa

Main Genre

Animation

Seasons

4

Creator

Haruichi Furudate

Production Company

Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS), Production I.G.Production I.G.

Number of Episodes

89