As previously announced, Medialink will open Haikyu!! Movie Battle of the Trash Cans in Southeast Asia. Following the Philippines' announcement yesterday, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam have also confirmed their theatrical release dates. When writing, Haikyu!! Asian film release dates are as follows:
- May 15: Philippines, Korea
- May 16: Malaysia, Singapore
- May 17: Vietnam
- June 15: Mainland China
- TBA: Thailand, Indonesia and India
Medialink opens Haikyu for the first time!! film in Hong Kong and Macau on April 11 and Taiwan on April 12. Exact release dates for Thailand, Indonesia and India have yet to be announced but have been confirmed for a May release year 2024.
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will handle Haikyu!! The film is being released internationally and will also begin screening in May. The list of locations and dates is as follows:
- May 30: 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, Peru
- May 31: Canada, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
- June 7: Türkiye
- June 12: Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland (French speaking)
- June 25: Austria, Germany
- June 27: Switzerland (German speaking)
Haikyu!! is a manga series by Haruichi Furudate. It was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2012 to 2020. Production IG produced four seasons of its anime adaptation, including the first part of the two-part finale, Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, opens in Japan on February 16, 2024. Medialink describes the plot:
“Shoyo Hinata was inspired to play volleyball after watching “Little Giant” in elementary school. Despite a heavy loss to middle school rival Tobio Kageyama, Hinata joined Karasuno High School's volleyball team and found Kageyama there. Old enemies unite, forging a formidable partnership with Hinata's agility and Kageyama's precision.
During a joint training camp with Nekoma High School, Hinata meets her future rival, Kenma Kozume. While Karasuno focuses on aggressive attacks, Nekoma excels in defense, embodying the motto “Connect”. Through these meetings, Karasuno learns new strategies and abilities.
In the Miyagi Prefectural Spring High School Volleyball Tournament and preliminary round, Karasuno defeated formidable opponents, culminating in a spectacular victory over Inarizaki High School. They are preparing to face long-time rival Nekoma High School in the highly anticipated third round. Despite many practice matches, these two powerhouse teams have never officially clashed. This long-awaited match was famously nicknamed “The Trash Can Battle.”
Source: Official English Haikyu!! X (Formerly Twitter) Worldwide Release, SEA Release ©Haruichi Furudate/Shueisha, Haikyuu Production Committee, MBS