Haikyu!! FINAL: New Film and Where Monsters Go Confirmed for 2027

A new batch of details for Haikyu!! FINAL surfaced during a YouTube livestream centered on the franchise, confirming that two upcoming animated projects are both slated for 2027: the second Haikyu!! FINAL film, Haikyu!! Vs. The Little Giant ( Gekijōban Haikyū!! VS Chiisana Kyojin ), and the special Haikyu!!: Where Monsters Go ( Haikyū!! Bakemono-tachi no Iku Tokoro ). Viewers also saw fresh visuals and learned where the special slots into the overall story.

Haikyu!! FINAL: What was shown in the latest reveal

• A new visual was unveiled for Haikyu!! Vs. The Little Giant, reaffirming a Japanese theatrical run for the next year. No additional film specifics were announced during the livestream.
• Haikyu!!: Where Monsters Go received more coverage, with both a trailer and a key visual presented for the special.
• The special’s role within the Haikyu!! FINAL structure was clarified, including which match it will adapt.

Where Monsters Go adapts Fukurodani vs. Mujinazaka

The livestream placed Haikyu!!: Where Monsters Go between the two films of the Haikyu!! FINAL project, positioning it as a bridge story.

• It will adapt the quarterfinal matchup between Fukurodani and Mujinazaka.
• Beyond the general special visual, two additional team-focused visuals were shared.
• Those team visuals place Kōtarō Bokuto from Fukurodani and Wakatsu Kiryu from Mujinazaka front and center.

Continuing the path from the previous FINAL film

With Haikyu!! Vs. The Little Giant confirmed as part of the Haikyu!! FINAL slate, the film is described as continuing the story established in the earlier Haikyu!! feature Haikyu!! Battaglia all’ultimo Rifiuto.

• Haikyu!! Vs. The Little Giant is part of the broader Haikyu!! FINAL project, following the special Haikyu!!: Where Monsters Go and the film Haikyu!! Battaglia all’ultimo Rifiuto.
• The earlier film is available on Crunchyroll, including an Italian dub.

Key staff return for the next theatrical installment

• Susumu Mitsunaka is returning to handle both direction and screenplay at Production I.G.

Availability and licensing notes for players

• The original manga is published in Italy by Star Comics.
• The anime series is licensed by Yamato Video, and is fully dubbed for release on Amazon Prime Video.