Haikyu movie finally gets release date with official teaser

Haikyu is all set to bid adieu to its loyal fans with two final movies, Part 1 of which has received a teaser trailer, key visual, and a release date.

Haikyu has always been a fan-favorite sports-centered anime franchise that got other shows falling under the same genre acknowledged. And now, when the end of the series is near, fans can’t resist getting emotional.

Earlier, the community wasn’t aware of the potential of a sports-themed anime series. However, since Haurichi Furudate’s Haikyu manga anime adaptation showed up, other similar anime shows started getting attention from worldwide fans as well.

After Season 4 of Haikyu ended, every fan was looking forward to a potential fifth season. However, in mid-2023, an announcement revealed that the series would be concluded with two final movies instead of a whole new season.

Haikyu!! Final Part 1 theatrical release date revealed in a new teaser

Haikyu!! Final Part 1 will be released in Japanese theatres on February 16, 2024. So, fans residing outside Japan will have to wait for 6-8 months to watch the film on digital platforms.

During a recent event, the first part of the two final Haikyuu films received an official release date along with a teaser trailer and a key visual featuring the main protagonist, Hinata, along with the yellow-haired Kenma. The duo appears with knives in the key visual, making it clear that the upcoming film will see them having clashes.

Toei Animation and Production I.G. have taken care of the film’s animation as they did for the previous seasons. However, when the film was first announced, every fan was concerned about how the entire unadapted arcs from the source material would get covered in just two films. That’s because, after Season 4, the manga was left with 100 chapters spread across five arcs, and it would be challenging to get every event from these many chapters to get covered in two films.

So, it would be safe to say that we will not be seeing every single event from the manga getting animated in the upcoming films.

How to watch Crunchyroll from outside your location in 2023

Crunchyroll is the world’s best hub for streaming anime, whether it’s One Piece, Attack on Titan, or Jujutsu Kaisen – and thanks to ExpressVPN, you can access the platform’s full library even if you’re outside the US.

If you’re abroad, here’s what you need to do to access Crunchyroll’s full selection – and it really is this simple:

1. Sign up for ExpressVPN, which has ultra-fast servers and offers a secure, private connection wherever you are in the world
2.  Connect to a location anywhere in the US; Express VPN allows you to choose from 24 different spots, from New Jersey to Santa Monica
3.  Visit Crunchyroll online and start streaming all of your favorite animes – and perhaps some you’ve never watched

Accessing Crunchyroll’s US roster makes a difference; for example, Hong Kong users only have access to less than 100 titles, while the US has nearly 1,000 movies and TV shows.

You can also stream anime on Crunchyroll for free with an ad-supported plan, or you can pay for a subscription – there’s even a 14-day free trial if you can’t quite make up your mind.

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