Following the highly successful theatrical premiere of the volleyball sports anime HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle, which has garnered over $80 million worldwide and gained critical and fan praise alike, Crunchyroll is excited to announce two new product collections. Fans can now immerse themselves further in the world of HAIKYU!! with exclusive sports-themed merchandise, including gym equipment and apparel from Village Hidden in Iron and a smart drink from ADVANCED.
Village Hidden In Iron is a fitness and lifestyle brand, specializing in intricately designed products built for maximum performance in all gym settings. VHI is partnering with Crunchyroll to bring fans eleven items including:
- HAIKYU!! Collection
- Karasuno lever belts, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, and lifting straps
- Karasuno Gym Equipment Bundle
- Nekoma lever belts, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, and lifting straps
- Nekoma Gym Equipment Bundle
- A series of oversized T-shirts featuring Hinata, Kageyama, and the Dumpster Battle teaser visual
- Karasuno lever belts, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, and lifting straps
ADVANCED develops performance and lifestyle supplements that cater to the anime and gaming community. Known for their FOCUS series, the world’s first supplement with a clinically-tested ingredient that improves gaming performance, ADVANCED is proud to be partnering with Crunchyroll to bring fans a series of unique items including:
- A brand-new flavor of FOCUS, “Yubari Burst,” that captures the essence of the Yubari King melon, a rare treasure found only in Japan.
- A Karasuno-themed Double Wall Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated shaker bottle featuring their school motto – 飛べ
- A Nekoma-themed Double Wall Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated shaker bottle featuring their school motto – 繋げ
- A limited-edition Karasuno Supporter T-Shirt
“The Dumpster Battle”… has charms that may lead new viewers to the anime…”
“…there’s still the promise of watching good athletes play a good game — and that’s worth a seat in the bleachers.” The New York Times
“HAIKYU!! Is a beloved anime series that has captivated fans worldwide for a decade and now, to celebrate the newest film from the franchise, we’ve teamed up with ADVANCED and Village Hidden In Iron to offer fans another way to get immersed and train for any match that comes their way.” Said Anna Songco Adamian, Vice President of Global Consumer Products for Crunchyroll.
HAIKYU!! is a slice-of-life sports anime revolving around Shoyo Hinata’s love of volleyball. The anime series, produced by TOHO animation and animated by Production I.G, is based on the best-selling manga of the same title written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate with more than 60 million copies in circulation.
HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle, the latest film distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, is a continuation of the HAIKYU!! anime series. In this installment of the franchise, Karasuno High faces off with their rival Nekoma High in the highly anticipated “Dumpster Battle,” the long-awaited ultimate showdown between two opposing underdog teams.
HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle is currently in theaters (get tickets here), and the first four seasons are currently available to stream on Crunchyroll.
Source: Press Release
