It has been six years since Haruichi Furudate brought the Haikyu!! manga to an end in July 2020, closing the book on Shoyo Hinata and Tobio Kageyama’s unforgettable journey. Ever since then, many fans have hoped the story would one day continue, especially after the final chapter teased their careers in Japan’s professional volleyball league and on the international stage.
Instead of picking up where the manga left off, however, Haikyu!! is taking a different approach. Rather than exploring Hinata and Kageyama’s lives as pros, the franchise is returning to the Karasuno days that made the series such a phenomenon, giving longtime readers another chance to revisit the rivalry, friendships, and matches that turned it into one of the best sports anime of all time.
Rather than continuing the story, Haikyu!! will return this September with a two-volume Jump Character Remix edition. The release collects many of Haikyu!!’s biggest moments from all 45 volumes, bringing Karasuno’s unforgettable journey back into the spotlight. It may not be the sequel fans have been waiting for, but for anyone who grew up with Hinata, Kageyama, and the rest of the team, it’s a welcome excuse to experience those moments all over again.
The Haikyu!! Character Remix Edition Brings Back the Manga’s Best Moments
Haikyu!! Character Remix: Bonds – Hinata and Kageyama launches in Japan on September 4, 2026, with a digital release following on October 10. Beyond collecting memorable scenes from across the manga, the new volumes also feature upgraded printing and newly added color pages. It’s a small update, but one that should make some of the series’ biggest moments look even better on the page. The volumes will be available to purchase from the Shueisha website.
The manga isn’t the only thing fans have to look forward to. Haikyu!! The Movie: VS The Little Giant is already lined up for 2027, adapting Karasuno’s long-awaited Spring Nationals quarterfinal against Kamomedai High. The match has been one of the most anticipated parts of the final arc, finally bringing Hinata face-to-face with Korai Hoshiumi, another player inspired by the Little Giant.
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Dragon Ball, created by Akira Toriyama, is one of the most influential manga ever published in Weekly Shonen Jump. The series follows Goku on his journey from a child to the universe’s greatest fighter. What is Goku’s original Saiyan name?
✓ Correct! Goku’s birth name is Kakarot, given to him on Planet Vegeta before he was sent to Earth as a baby. His Saiyan rival Vegeta famously refuses to call him “Goku” and always refers to him by his true Saiyan name, Kakarot.
✗ That answer missed harder than a filler arc! The answer is Kakarot. Vegeta is the Saiyan prince, Bardock is Goku’s father, and Raditz is Goku’s older brother. Kakarot is the Saiyan name given to Goku at birth before he was sent to Earth.
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Naruto Uzumaki dreams of becoming the Hokage — the leader of his village. Throughout the series, Naruto carries a powerful entity sealed inside him since birth. What is sealed within Naruto?
✓ Correct! Kurama, the Nine-Tailed Fox, was sealed inside Naruto by his father, the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, on the day of his birth. What began as a source of fear and isolation for Naruto eventually became his greatest ally and friend.
✗ That answer missed harder than a filler arc! The answer is Kurama, the Nine-Tailed Fox. The Ten-Tails is a different, more powerful beast. The Curse Mark is Orochimaru’s seal, and the Rinnegan is a legendary eye technique. Kurama was sealed in Naruto at birth by the Fourth Hokage.
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In the manga Bleach by Tite Kubo, the main character Ichigo Kurosaki gains the powers of a Soul Reaper. Soul Reapers wield unique weapons that have names and special abilities. What are these signature weapons called?
✓ Correct! Zanpakuto are the signature weapons of Soul Reapers in Bleach. Each Zanpakuto has its own spirit and name, and a Soul Reaper must learn that name to unlock its Shikai (initial release) and eventually its Bankai (final release) forms.
✗ That answer missed harder than a filler arc! The answer is Zanpakuto. Sacred Gears are from High School DxD, Nen is the power system from Hunter x Hunter, and Bankai is actually a Zanpakuto’s final release form — not the weapon’s name itself. Zanpakuto literally means “soul-cutting sword.”
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In Dragon Ball Z, Frieza is one of the most iconic villains in anime history. He is a tyrannical galactic emperor responsible for destroying the Saiyan homeworld. What is the name of the planet Frieza destroyed?
✓ Correct! Planet Vegeta, named after King Vegeta, was the homeworld of the Saiyan race. Frieza destroyed it with a single energy blast because he feared the growing power of the Saiyans and the legend of the Super Saiyan. Only a handful of Saiyans survived, including Goku and Vegeta.
✗ That answer missed harder than a filler arc! The answer is Planet Vegeta. Planet Namek is the home of the Namekians and the Dragon Balls, Planet Sadala is the Saiyan homeworld in Universe 6, and Earth is where Goku was raised. Frieza destroyed Planet Vegeta out of fear of the Saiyan race’s potential.
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My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia) by Kohei Horikoshi is set in a world where most people have superpowers. What is the term used for these superpowers in My Hero Academia?
✓ Correct! In My Hero Academia, about 80% of the world’s population possesses a Quirk — a unique superpower that manifests in childhood. The protagonist Izuku Midoriya was born Quirkless but inherited the powerful Quirk “One For All” from the greatest hero, All Might.
✗ That answer missed harder than a filler arc! The answer is Quirks. Stands are from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Jutsu are techniques from Naruto, and Cursed Techniques belong to Jujutsu Kaisen. In My Hero Academia, superpowers are called Quirks, and they vary wildly from person to person.
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Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami features a power system based on negative human emotions that manifest as dangerous supernatural beings. What are these beings called?
✓ Correct! Cursed Spirits in Jujutsu Kaisen are born from the accumulation of negative emotions like fear, hatred, and sadness leaked by humans. Jujutsu sorcerers like protagonist Yuji Itadori use cursed energy to exorcise these dangerous beings and protect humanity.
✗ That answer missed harder than a filler arc! The answer is Cursed Spirits. Hollows are from Bleach, Demons are from Demon Slayer, and Titans are from Attack on Titan. In Jujutsu Kaisen, negative human emotions give rise to Cursed Spirits that jujutsu sorcerers must exorcise.
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In Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) by Koyoharu Gotouge, protagonist Tanjiro Kamado uses specialized sword techniques called Breathing Styles. What is the first Breathing Style that Tanjiro learns?
✓ Correct! Tanjiro learns Water Breathing from the former Water Hashira, Sakonji Urokodaki. Water Breathing is known for its fluid, adaptable movements. While Tanjiro later discovers his connection to the legendary Sun Breathing (Hinokami Kagura), Water Breathing was his first and foundational combat style.
✗ That answer missed harder than a filler arc! The answer is Water Breathing. Sun Breathing is the original style that Tanjiro discovers later through his family’s Hinokami Kagura dance. Fire Breathing and Thunder Breathing are used by other Demon Slayers. Tanjiro trained under Sakonji Urokodaki to master Water Breathing first.
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Weekly Shonen Jump has been the home of many of the biggest manga series in history. Which of these series has sold the most copies worldwide as of 2024?
✓ Correct! One Piece by Eiichiro Oda holds the record as the best-selling manga series of all time, with over 500 million copies sold worldwide. Running since 1997, the series follows Monkey D. Luffy and his crew on their quest to find the legendary treasure, the One Piece.
✗ That answer missed harder than a filler arc! The answer is One Piece. While Naruto (~250 million), Dragon Ball (~260 million), and Demon Slayer (~150 million) are all massive sellers, One Piece stands alone with over 500 million copies sold — making it the best-selling manga in history by a wide margin.
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The franchise isn’t stopping there either. Alongside the movie, Haikyu!!: The Place Where Monsters Go will adapt the Spring Nationals semifinal between Fukurodani Academy and Mujinazaka High. With both projects arriving alongside the Character Remix release, this year and the next are shaping up to be one of Haikyu!!‘s busiest since the manga ended.
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Even though the Character Remix edition is a nice celebration of the series, it’s hard not to wish Haikyu!! had spent a little more time with its ending. The final chapter gave readers a satisfying look at Hinata and Kageyama as professionals, but many moments from that stage of their careers were only briefly touched on. After following these characters for years, seeing more of Japan’s professional volleyball scene or simply spending extra time with Karasuno’s generation would have been an easy sell for longtime fans.
However, that doesn’t take away from what’s coming next, though. Between the Character Remix release and Production I.G.’s upcoming adaptations of VS The Little Giant and The Place Where Monsters Go in 2027, Haikyu!! is finally bringing some of the manga’s most anticipated matches to the screen. It may not be the sequel many readers imagined six years ago, but for a series built around looking back, growing stronger, and moving forward, this return feels like a fitting way to celebrate one of the greatest sports manga ever made.
