Four years on, and the Karasuno boys are back, having vanquished the Inarizaki twins and ready to steal the spotlight in a derby match fit for the ages. Their journey through the Harutaka tournament’s trenches has led them straight into the Dumpster Battle against Nekoma. Directed by Susumu Mitsunaka for Studio IG, it’s crow versus cat, alleyway brawls for bragging rights, and a showdown that has fans screaming “Ike!” atop their lungs.
About the curiously-named Dumpster Battle, it’s all in the team names. “Kara-su” from “Karasuno” translates to “crow” and “neko” from “Nekoma” means “cat” — in a reference to the respective team’s garbage-dwelling mascots. This awaited face-off is set against the backdrop of the All-Japan High School Championship, where Karasuno and Nekoma face off in the no-holds-barred match we’ve all been waiting for.
The dynamic between the two famed rivals isn’t just a clash of athletic prowess, rather, a meeting of minds and spirits, each pushing the other to new heights (quite literally). From the first whistle, the film catapults us into the fast-paced frenzy of the Spring Nationals. Despite the four-year timeout since last season, Mitsunaka sets us back in play, reuniting us with our favourite characters.
The story opens at a breakneck pace, but seems to neglect newbies to Haikyuu or volleyball in general entirely, in its execution. While it wouldn’t take long for seasoned fans to make sense of every “Chanc.
