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Crunchyroll Movie Night to Screen Haikyu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts

Written By Samantha Ferreira

It’s time to get your V-ball action on, folks, because Haikyu!! is hitting the big screen!

Crunchyroll announced today that Haikyu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts will make its United States debut in a theatrical run. The film will screen as part of the company’s Crunchyroll Movie Night program in a limited engagement.

The feature will have a three-day run, with shows slated for September 19, 22, and 23. Tickets are available via the Crunchyroll Movie Night website.

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Haikyuu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts originally hit Japanese theaters on September 29, 2017. Crunchyroll describes the feature as:

Haikyu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts is based on the third season of the popular television anime series Haikyu!!. The compilation film focuses on the Karasuno High Boys volleyball team preparing for their final face off in the volleyball national championship. Despite being known as “The Fallen Champions”, the Karasuno High boys’ volleyball team is highly determined to take down the powerhouse, Shiratorizawa High boys’ volleyball team. As Hinata comes closer to fulfilling his promise of defeating Ushijima’s team, the “Flightless Crows” will need to find their wings and soar above their opponents.

Source: Crunchyroll (Email Communication)

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Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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