SPYAIR performed the Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle theme song “Orange” on The First Take. It has been 10 years since the four-member rock band contributed to the anime’s first opening theme song “Imagination” in 2014. The YouTube channel describes the performance as showcasing a decade’s worth of emotions of the band’s journey with the anime. See the SPYAIR’s performance of the Haikyu!! theme song “Orange” below:
Aside from The First Take, “Orange” by SPYAIR has also been released on multiple streaming platforms. As of writing, it is ranked 7th place on Billboard Japan‘s Hot Animation category and 19th place on the Hot 100 category.
Haikyu!! is a manga by Haruichi Furudate which was on the Weekly Shonen Jump from 2012 to 2020. Production I.G. has produced 4 seasons of its anime adaptation, including its most recent film, Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, which premiered in Japan on February 16, 2024. The movie follows the events of Volume 34 with the Nekoma vs Karasuno match in the “Tokyo Nationals Arc.” Viz Media publishes the manga in English, and describes the plot:
The long-awaited Dumpster Battle begins! Nekoma, known for its defense, shocks everyone by going with aggressive synchro attacks! Meanwhile, Tsukishima watches blocking master Kuroo effectively curb Karasuno’s assault and declares he can’t outdo him…at least, not on his own!
Source: The First Take YouTube
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