The long-awaited Haikyu!! movie’s release in Japan is exactly one month away, and fans are now getting even more excited. That’s because the Haikyu!! Final movie’s first part is confirmed to be released in IMAX cinemas.
Its IMAX release was announced on the anime’s official X (formerly Twitter) account. As with most IMAX releases, this reveal was made with the release of a brand-new poster.
Also confirmed is the list of Japanese cinemas where the film will be screened.
Haikyu!! Final Movie Confirmed to Release in IMAX Japan Cinemas
The sports anime genre is filled with lots of popular titles, one of them is Haikyu!!, the volleyball series that has become one of the most popular sports anime in recent years.
Based on the Shonen Jump manga of the same name, the anime by Production I.G has become a hit all over the world. Despite its popularity, the anime has not gotten a fifth season yet.
Instead of a Season 5, the Haikyu!! anime’s story will seemingly be concluded in the two-part Final movie, the first of which is confirmed to be released in February.
Today, the first film, which is titled Haikyu!! The Movie: Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump, was confirmed to get an IMAX release, as revealed in this new poster:
Similar to other IMAX posters, this visual has a huge IMAX logo on it. Meanwhile, the two characters, Shoyo Hinata and Kenma Kozume, are shown prominently at the top and bottom, respectively.
With the film’s release in Japan confirmed, international fans are now hoping that this means the movie will also get an IMAX cinema run worldwide.
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Fans Are Hoping the Haikyu!! Movie Will Be Released Internationally
Even with how popular the film is, there’s no word yet on a North American release for the Haikyu!! movie. Given how well-known it is though, fans believe that a theatrical run is inevitable.
An IMAX release is not a guarantee that an anime film will get released outside of Japan, but it may be an indicator. After all, IMAX releases are usually reserved for bigger films like The Boy and the Heron.
Another example is Spy x Family Code: White. After being confirmed to get an IMAX release, the movie’s North American release was confirmed.
Of course, this is all just speculation for now as there’s still no word on release plans for this film outside of Japan.
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