On Haikyu!! Day, which falls on August 19, 2023, a special broadcast has been announced for the beloved anime series Haikyu!!. The date holds significance as it aligns with the numbers 8.1.9, representing the month and date of the occasion. Fans worldwide can tune in to the official Haikyu!! YouTube channel to catch the broadcast.
In the previous season, Karasuno emerged victorious in their match against Inarizaki and advanced to the third round of the championship. Fans can also enjoy streaming the series on platforms like Crunchyroll and Netflix in many countries around the world.
“Based off of the original Weekly Shonen Jump manga series from Haruichi Furudate, Haikyu!! is a slice-of-life sports anime revolving around Shoyo Hinata’s love of volleyball. Inspired by a small-statured pro volleyball player, Hinata creates a volleyball team in his last year of middle school,” reads Crunchyroll’s description of the series.
It continues:
“Unfortunately the team is matched up against the “King of the Court” Tobio Kageyama’s team in their first tournament and inevitably lose. After the crushing defeat, Hinata vows to surpass Kageyama After entering high school, Hinata joins the volleyball team only to find that Tobio has also joined.”
Haikyu!! Day likely to become a hotspot
The official website of the Haikyu!! the franchise has revealed that a special program will be aired on August 19, 2023, coinciding with Haikyu!! Day. Although the announcement didn’t provide specific details, it hinted that further information will be forthcoming.
The program is expected to bring more clarity, particularly regarding the movie adaptation that had faced delays, and disappointed fans. The adaptation of the remaining chapters into a two-part movie has generated mixed reactions within the fandom. While some fans are thrilled about it, others have expressed concerns about how the extensive content of over 100 manga chapters will be condensed effectively.
However, fans can still anticipate news about the potential season 5 of the series, which may be announced on August 19, 2023. This implies that the movie adaptation may not cover all the remaining chapters of the story. If season 5 is indeed in the works, the announcement is likely to come after the release of the second part of the movie.
Fans have eagerly awaited the completion of their beloved series through the release of a two-part movie this year. Although initial leaks suggested a mid-August premiere date for the movie, the official team has announced a postponement to September 24, 2023. The event is set to coincide with Haikyu!! Fiesta is the largest event ever held for the franchise. Production I.G will be responsible for animating the upcoming film, while TOHO will handle its distribution.
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