It’s an exciting time to be a Haikyuu!! fan, with The Dumpster Battle this year, a sequel coming, and another anniversary event in the offing, though that last one is a mixed bag for now.
Already one of thebest sports anime,Haikyuu!!truly had a moment this year whenThe Dumpster Battlebecame one of the highest-grossing movies in Japan. Thenew moviecame out globally in May to a strong reception, bringing in over $92 million worldwide. (Check out ourHaikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle reviewfor more.)
As the franchise moves forward, an event to commemorate the 10th anniversary has been revealed, featuring voice actors and more in attendance. The gathering is teased as “a step forward” for the property, though we’ll be waiting to find out what that means.
That could mean a lot of things. More on Haikyuu!! Movie 2 seems likely since we don’t have much info yet, butHaikyuu!! Season 5is the thing many fans will be hoping for.
Given the success of The Dumpster Battle, returning to TV for one last season seems considerably more likely now than it was before the Crows finally took on the Wildcats. That said, it’d still be a big commitment, and Production IG is pretty busy these days withKaiju No 8, Psycho-Pass, and more.
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Ultimately, we’ll just have to wait and see. Over six months is a long time to wait if it’s just more details on the follow-up to The Dumpster Battle, as well.
In any case, check out our feature onhow The Dumpster Battle ignores two of the franchise’s best charactersand our list ofunderrated Shonen animeto keep yourself amused while we wait for more.
Anthony McGlynn is a Senior Anime Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. An expert on animes like Demon Slayer, Solo Leveling and My Hero Academia, he also has over 10 years experience covering games and pop culture for outlets such as Variety, IGN, Den of Geek, PCGamesN, PCGamer, The Digital Fix, and many more. You can contact him at: anthony.mcglynn@dexerto.com
