Crunchyroll today unveiled the English-language subtitled trailer for the volleyball action anime movie Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, coming to North American theaters on May 31, presented in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment. The feature film inspired by the popular Haikyu!! anime series is written and directed by Susumu Mitsunaka, based on an original story from manga creator Haruichi Furudate, and produced by acclaimed Japanese studio Production I.G.
Synopsis: Shoyo Hinata joins Karasuno High’s volleyball club to be like his idol, a former Karasuno player known as the “Little Giant.” But, Hinata soon finds that he must team up with his middle school nemesis, Tobio Kageyama. Their clashing styles turn into a surprising weapon, but can they beat their rival Nekoma High in the highly anticipated “Dumpster Battle,” the long-awaited ultimate showdown between two opposing underdog teams?
Based on the original Weekly Shonen Jump manga series from Furudate, Haikyu!! is a slice-of-life sports anime revolving around Hinata’s love of volleyball. Inspired by a small-statured player known as the “Little Giant,” Hinata creates a team in his last year of middle school. His team is unfortunately matched up against “King of the Court” Tobio Kageyama’s team in their first tournament, inevitably losing.
After the crushing defeat, Hinata vows to surpass Kageyama. Entering high school, he joins the volleyball team only to find that Tobio has also joined, making his once rival his new teammate. The anime series is produced by TOHO animation.
