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Haikyu!! the Movie: The End and the Beginning

Name: Haikyu!! the Movie: The End and the Beginning
Director: Susumu Mitsunaka
Released: 2015
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

4.8/10

Fair

2015

Director

Susumu Mitsunaka

Runtime

89 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Haikyu!! the Movie: The End and the Beginning is a character-driven sports drama that excels at depicting the transformation of rivalry into cooperation among athletes. However, the film operates within a traditional framework, emphasizing homogeneity and conventional social hierarchies without engaging with diverse backgrounds or multi-layered identities. Ultimately, the film serves as a focused study of athletic meritocracy and camaraderie rather than a vehicle for broader social critique.

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Category Breakdown

Does Haikyu!! the Movie: The End and the Beginning have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The movie focuses on the competitive relationship between male athletes and does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities.

How does Haikyu!! the Movie: The End and the Beginning portray gender?

Limited

The film centers around a male-dominated athletic environment where characters follow traditional masculine roles such as physical strength and emotional restraint, with limited subversion of gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Haikyu!! the Movie: The End and the Beginning?

Fair

Set in a Japanese high school, the cast is predominantly of a similar ethnicity, and the story does not explicitly address issues related to racial or ethnic diversity.

How does Haikyu!! the Movie: The End and the Beginning represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film highlights the importance of discipline and respect within the Japanese educational and athletic systems, reinforcing cultural values without challenging broader societal structures.

Does Haikyu!! the Movie: The End and the Beginning include disability representation?

Fair

There is no specific mention of neurodivergence or physical disabilities in the plot, and the film does not delve deeply into disability representation.

Present on Screen

Strong exploration of character development and interpersonal relationships.
Effective portrayal of the shift from rivalry to teamwork.
Engaging depiction of athletic discipline and collective effort.

Limited or Absent

Lack of diverse racial and ethnic representation.
Reliance on traditional masculine roles and gender hierarchies.
Minimal engagement with disability or neurodivergent perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Shouyou Hinata, after losing to Kitagawa Daiichi Junior High's setter Tobio Kageyama in his first official volleyball match, transfers to Karasuno High, intent on finally having a proper volleyball team and getting his revenge on Kageyama. Upon arrival at Karasuno, however, Hinata finds out Kageyama has also gone to Karasuno. Initially at odds with each other, the two form an oddball combination and fight together with the other members of the volleyball club. Karasuno reunites with a former rival school, Nekoma High, in a practice match and reignites their school rivalry.

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