Haikyuu!! Movie: Gomisuteba no Kessen

It’s been a while since I’ve watched the previous season of Haikyuu, so imagine how excited I was when I heard there’s a new movie coming! Haikyu!!: The Dumpster Battle is the most anticipated game between Nekoma and Karasuno, so I can’t really help but expect a lot for this movie. And as you can see, it didn’t disappoint!

This movie is the continuation of the previous series, so I recommend watching that one first before pursuing this movie to fully enjoy and understand this movie. Trust me, it’s all worth it!

Just like their previous game, this movie let us get personal with the characters, particularly ... the Nekoma team. I love seeing how each of them have their own reason to play volleyball and why they want to win. I particularly like Kenma’s story and how this nonchalant character finally discovered that playing volleyball is fun. His rivalry with Hinata was pretty scary, hahaha, which is actually far from what I expected. I always think Kenma is very cute, so seeing his scary and intimidating side during this game was kind of traumatic, wahahaha. It just goes to show that despite his cute and innocent appearance, this kid is another force to be reckoned with on the volleyball court.

Aside from those two, it was also great seeing Kuro and Tsuki play. You can really see how Tsuki respects Kuro and how Kuro is so proud of his “little” student. Bokuto’s proud face is also pretty nice to see, awwww, they’re like father and mother to Tsuki, wahahaha. It was also nice to see Tsuki smiling for real in this movie, wahhhhhh!

When the music is on during their game, you should always expect that they will show you something great, so seeing Hinata hit that ball after jumping, or should I say, “flying” was so epic! After being discouraged for not being able to score, Hinata finally able to show everyone that he’s still there fighting. It was so good that I was almost close to crying. Uwaaah! They really need to release a new season soon!

And my, that ending was far from what I expected, so I am really looking forward to what will happen next if they play again in the future <3

Whether you’re a sports lover or not, I am sure you will also enjoy this franchise as much as I do! What are you waiting for, watch Haikyuu now, *wink.

SO WORTH THE WATCH! The long awaited battle between Nekoma and Karasuno will put you at the edge of your seat. It's exhilarating, suspenseful, and fun! A dream come true for both teams, especially for Coach Ukai and Coach Nekomata. There's rivalry and camaraderie between the teams. Moreover, you can feel their care, trust and respect for each other even as rivals. They help each make each other strong and surpass their limits. There were also a lot of nostalgic moments in the movie that help emphasize their growth as rivals and as friends even more.

Seeing this on the big screen was such joy. The ... tension and excitement in the theater was definitely palpable. It was like watching a live volleyball game. You could hear cheers from the audience and many even wore Haikyu uniforms. It was so much fun! :)

Can't believe it's been 4 years since the last season. Grateful to have watched this with loved ones. Hope the next movie will come out soon!

This movie just reminded me of how Haikyuu used to give me chills! This series is so good at building the hype moments and stakes! I am genuinely mad at myself who just discovered Haikyuu around two years ago, this show flipped my perspective on the sports genre, I thought SlamDunk was going to be the only sports series that I liked but omg Haikyu is a really well-made sports series as well, no wonder so many people call this series as PEAKYUU 😩This movie might not be as mind-blowing as the S3 but omg it's still PEAK! And the animation is incredible! Wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy better ... than the S4. I’m so gonna read the manga on my vacation.