7.4
Overall Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle (2024)
Our Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.4
Overview
Despite a strong field, the Karasuno High volleyball team advances past the preliminary round of the Harutaka tournament in Miyagi prefecture to reach the third round....
Starring Cast
Rating categories
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Despite a strong field, the Karasuno High volleyball team advances past the preliminary round of the Harutaka tournament in Miyagi prefecture to reach the third round....
Starring Cast
Detailed Analysis
Analyzing...
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Primary
The film's central subject matter is high school volleyball, which is inherently apolitical, and its themes of teamwork, individual effort, and perseverance are universal values not tied to a specific political ideology.
The film maintains the original Japanese character designs and casting, which naturally includes diversity within its cultural context without explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative centers on a male high school sports team, portraying traditional identities in a neutral to positive light without critique.
Secondary
Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely centered on the intense volleyball match between Karasuno and Nekoma, with no noted LGBTQ+ presence in the story or character portrayals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film explicitly states it does not include gender swapping, remaining faithful to the original manga and anime by focusing on male high school volleyball teams and athletes without altering their established gender identities or roles.
The film is a Japanese animated sports movie set in Japan, featuring characters consistently portrayed as Japanese, aligning with the source manga and anime. There is no evidence or mention of any character's race being changed from their established canon.
Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.6
Critic Ratings
7.5
6.7
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