HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle
Crunchyroll | Release Date: May 31, 2024 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
67
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
IGNMike MamonJun 4, 2024
It’s a delightful watch for long-time fans that doubles as an entertaining sampler for those curious about this beloved series. Read full review
80
Screen RantJoshua FoxJun 7, 2024
Fortunately, Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle is a more than worthy follow-up to the original anime, with its writing, animation, and overall direction being as great as the anime’s, if not greater. Read full review
75
PolygonPetrana RadulovicJun 4, 2024
If you already have an investment in the franchise’s volleyball teams and characters, this movie hits. And boy does it capture the epic highs of the show. It’s likely to fully reignite the fandom once again. Read full review
70
The New York TimesMaya PhillipsMay 30, 2024
Though “The Dumpster Battle” is squarely aimed toward fans of the series, it has charms that may lead new viewers to the anime (streaming on Crunchyroll and Netflix) to follow the story from the beginning. Because even if crows and cats battling in a dumpster doesn’t appeal to you, there’s still the promise of watching good athletes play a good game — and that’s worth a seat in the bleachers. Read full review
58
IndieWireRafael MotamayorMay 22, 2024
“Haikyuu!!” makes this climactic moment come across as rushed. Due to the short running time and amount of story to cover, this movie is not for newcomers at all. Read full review
40
The GuardianSteve RoseMay 28, 2024
This is the second highest-grossing movie of the year in Japan, but unless you’re a teenager, an anime junkie or really, really care about volleyball, you’re unlikely to get much out of it. Read full review
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