Second 'Haikyuu!!' Sequel Movie in Production, Short Anime 'Bakemono-tachi no Iku Tokoro' Announced

The Haikyuu!! 10th Event: Next Step announced on Sunday that the second part of the two-part sequel movie, titled Haikyuu!! Movie: vs. Chiisana Kyojin, is currently in production. The official website also revealed a super teaser promo and super teaser visual (pictured). Susumu Mitsunaka (Haikyuu!! Karasuno Koukou vs. Shiratorizawa Gakuen Koukou) is returning from the first part to direct and pen the second part at Production I.G. The event also announced a special short television anime titled Haikyuu!! Bakemono-tachi no Iku Tokoro, focusing on the Spring High quarter final match between Fukuroudani Academy, led by Koutarou Bokuto, and Mujinazaka High, featuring Wakatsu Kiryuu. The match takes place at the same time as Karasuno High's match against Kamomedai High, which will be depicted in Haikyuu!! Movie: vs. Chiisana Kyojin. The first part of the two-part movie, Haikyuu!! Movie: Gomisuteba no Kessen (Haikyu!! Movie: The Dumpster Battle), opened in Japan in February 2024, grossing over 11.64 billion yen (approx. US$77.28 million). Haikyuu!! adapts Haruichi Furudate's volleyball manga, which launched as a one-shot in Shounen Jump NEXT seasonal magazine in January 2011. Weekly Shounen Jump published a second one-shot in April 2011, where it began regular serialization in February 2012. The manga ended its eight-year-run in July 2020. Shueisha published the 45th and final volume in November 2021. Haikyuu!! has a cumulative 70 million copies of its volumes in circulation. Production I.G produced the first three seasons in Spring 2014, Fall 2015, and Fall 2016. The fourth season, Haikyuu!!: To the Top, aired in split cours in Winter and Fall 2020. The manga also inspired four compilation films between July 2015 and September 2017. Official site: https://haikyu.jp/ Official X: @animehaikyu_com Source: animate Times Haikyuu!! Bakemono-tachi no Iku Tokoro on MAL