Haikyuu!! Movie 2: Shousha to Haisha
Summary: The Inter-High has finally arrived for Karasuno High School's volleyball team. Their opponent at the tournament is Date Tech High School—the team that crushed Karasuno the year prior. The loss brings back anxiety and fear for the team's second- and third-years as they were unable to overcome Date's "read block." With the dynamic freshmen duo Shouyou Hinata and Tobio Kageyama on their side, will Karasuno be able to overcome their past and break through the iron wall?
Awaiting Karasuno in the next round is the elite Aoba Jousai High School, led by the cunning captain Tooru Oikawa. Coming from the same middle school as Kageyama, Oikawa is a talented and unpredictable setter with a grudge against his former teammate. It is a battle between genius setters to decide who will continue on in the Inter-High.
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The Inter-High has finally arrived for Karasuno High School's volleyball team. Their opponent at the tournament is Date Tech High School—the team that crushed Karasuno the year prior. The loss brings back anxiety and fear for the team's second- and third-years as they were unable to overcome Date's "read block." With the dynamic freshmen duo Shouyou Hinata and Tobio Kageyama on their side, will Karasuno be able to overcome their past and break through the iron wall?
Awaiting Karasuno in the next round is the elite Aoba Jousai High School, led by the cunning captain Tooru Oikawa. Coming from the same middle school as Kageyama, Oikawa is a talented and unpredictable setter with a grudge against his former teammate. It is a battle between genius setters to decide who will continue on in the Inter-High.
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Haikyuu!! Movie 2: Shousha to Haisha Review
Haikyuu!! Movie 2: Shousha to Haisha — The Inter-High has finally arrived for Karasuno High School's volleyball team. This overview is intentionally spoiler-free and focuses on tone and intent rather than plot specifics.
Thematically, It sits firmly within Sports conventions as a Movie work and has garnered attention (MAL score: 8.1). This work explores character dynamics, tonal shifts, and the interplay between narrative ambition and execution. The story's pacing and tonal choices are crafted to complement the central ideas, often emphasizing atmosphere and emotional truth over explicit exposition. The show's ability to evoke a consistent mood — whether melancholic, exuberant, or contemplative — is a recurring strength, and the scenes are constructed so viewers can infer stakes without needing explicit spoilers.
Characterization is a core pillar here. Protagonists and supporting figures are written with distinct motivations and narrative roles; even when archetypal, the series invests in small behavioral details that make choices feel earned. Character arcs are handled with an eye for gradualism: development often arrives through incremental beats rather than abrupt, expository shifts. The interactions between characters create texture, and relationships are used to illuminate both personal flaws and larger thematic concerns.
On the visual front, production values play a significant role. The animation quality varies by sequence but frequently showcases thoughtful direction and composition. Background art, framing, and color palettes are used deliberately to support tone — quieter scenes favor muted palettes while action or heightened emotional beats employ brighter, more kinetic visuals. Direction choices, such as camera movement and shot selection, often elevate scenes beyond their raw script, creating moments that linger in the viewer's mind.
The soundscape — score, incidental music, and sound design — complements the visual language. Music cues are placed to maximize emotional resonance without manipulating the audience with melodrama; this restraint often leads to more authentic emotional payoff. Sound design punctuates key moments, and when the series leans on silence, those quieter moments are given weight by measured audio choices.
Pacing and structure are handled with craft. Episodes are arranged to build tension and release methodically, and the narrative rarely rushes through important emotional beats. That said, the deliberate pacing may feel slow to viewers who prefer faster plot turnover; the reward is greater nuance and an accumulation of meaning across the series. Accessibility is generally good — one can appreciate surface-level pleasures, while repeat or attentive viewing reveals additional layers.
No title is without flaws. Occasional unevenness in subplots or variable animation across episodes can be distracting. Some tonal shifts might feel abrupt if you expect uniformity; others will argue that those shifts are purposeful. These are worth noting, but they seldom undercut the larger achievements of the work.
In sum, Haikyuu!! Movie 2: Shousha to Haisha offers a rich experience for viewers who value character-driven storytelling, considered visual design, and a soundtrack that supports rather than overwhelms. For fans of Sports, this is an especially rewarding watch. It's recommended for those who appreciate layered narratives and artistry in animation, and best approached with patience and attention to nuance.
Characters & Voice Actors
Hinata, Shouyou
Main
Murase, Ayumu
Japanese
Hinata, Shouyou
Main
Yang, Jeong Hwa
Korean
Kageyama, Tobio
Main
Ishikawa, Kaito
Japanese
Kageyama, Tobio
Main
Wolko, Roman
German
Akane
Supporting
Aone, Takanobu
Supporting
Matsukawa, Hiroki
Japanese
Azumane, Asahi
Supporting
Hosoya, Yoshimasa
Japanese
Ennoshita, Chikara
Supporting
Masuda, Toshiki
Japanese
Futakuchi, Kenji
Supporting
Nakazawa, Masatomo
Japanese
Hanamaki, Takahiro
Supporting
Sakurai, Tooru
Japanese
Hirama, Asuka
Supporting
Irihata, Nobuteru
Supporting
Hoshino, Mitsuaki
Japanese
Iwaizumi, Hajime
Supporting
Yoshino, Hiroyuki
Japanese
Kindaichi, Yuutarou
Supporting
Furukawa, Makoto
Japanese
Kinoshita, Hisashi
Supporting
Sagara, Nobuyori
Japanese
Kunimi, Akira
Supporting
Tamaru, Atsushi
Japanese
Kunimi, Akira
Supporting
Dreyer, Lasse
German
Matsukawa, Issei
Supporting
Yusen, Isamu
Japanese
Moniwa, Kaname
Supporting
Onozuka, Takashi
Japanese
Narita, Kazuhito
Supporting
Nishiyama, Koutarou
Japanese
Staff
Kananiwa, Kozue
Producer
Maeda, Toshihiro
Producer
Matsushita, Keiko
Producer
Morihiro, Fumi
Producer
Okamura, Wakana
Producer
Saitou, Tomoyuki
Producer
Shinozaki, Shinya
Producer
Mitsunaka, Susumu
Director, Storyboard
Kikuta, Hiromi
Sound Director
Kishimoto, Taku
Script, Series Composition
Sukima Switch
Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics
Adachi, Satoshi
Chief Producer
Chiba, Takahiro
Chief Animation Director
Fujita, Masanori
Chief Producer
Furudate, Haruichi
Original Creator
Hatashima, Tsubasa
In-Between Animation
Hayashi, Yuuki
Music
Honda, Hiroyuki
Associate Producer
Honda, Masayuki
Animation Director
Ishikawa, Mitsuhisa
Executive Producer