HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle

Shoyo Hinata joins the volleyball club at Karasuno High, inspired by a former player known as the Little Giant. To succeed, Hinata must partner with his former rival, Tobio Kageyama. Despite their opposing styles, the two form an effective duo as they lead their underdog team into a highly anticipated match against their rivals from Nekoma High. This game serves as the first part of a two-film project concluding the story.

The film was directed and written by Susumu Mitsunaka, who previously directed several Haikyu!! movies between 2015 and 2017, as well as Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween in 2022. This 2024 release precedes the 2025 film Haikyu!!: VS Failing Marks. The voice cast includes Ayumu Murase, Kaito Ishikawa, Yuki Kaji, Yuichi Nakamura, Satoshi Hino, and Koki Uchiyama.

Produced by companies including TOHO and Shueisha, the movie had a budget of 5 million USD and earned 133 million USD worldwide. Audience reception was positive, with a 7.7 rating on IMDb from 7,800 votes and a 7.8 rating on TMDB from 273 votes. Film critics provided a slightly lower rating of 7/10 based on 21 reviews.