A key visual depicting a new character from "HIQUE! TO THE TOP", a key visual depicting a new character is unveiled! JUMP FESTA" event report has also arrived!

The key visuals for the fourth season of the TV anime "HIQUE! TO THE TOP", which will begin airing on January 10, 2020, has been unveiled. Also, the event report of "HIQUE!!!" at "JUMP FESTA 2020" held at Makuhari Messe has arrived. event report has also arrived.

HIQUE!!!" is a popular sports manga serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (published by Shueisha). The fourth season of the TV anime "HIQUE! TO THE TOP," the fourth season of the TV anime, will finally begin airing on January 10, 2020. The key visual released this time depicts the main character, Shoyo Hinata, who shows his fighting spirit, Kageyama Tobio and Tsukishima Hotaru, and new characters, Miya Yuu from Inarizaki High School and Hoshikai Korai from Ogudai High School, who will appear in the story in the future.

Also on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at the Jump Super Stage of Jump Festa 2020 at Makuhari Messe, the "Hi-Q!" event stage was held. The following is a report on the event.

Event Report (original in Japanese)

The stage was filled with cheers from the splendid guests, including Ayumu Murase (Shoyo Hyuga), Kaito Ishikawa (Kageyama Tobio), Hiroki Kaji (Kotsume Kenma), Yuichi Nakamura (Tetsuro Kuroo), Kazuyuki Okitsu (Masaru Daisyo), and Natsuki Hanae (Korai Hoshikai).

The first corner of the show, titled "HIQUE! Memories," the cast members selected famous scenes from the original comic to look back on the history of "HIQUE! history with famous scenes from the original comic. Mr. Murase selected the scene where the Karasuno members eat rice while crying after losing in the inter-high qualifying round. Tears are indispensable when talking about this work. It is a scene that has made a strong impression on me since I first saw it in the original work. I was impressed by this scene since I first saw it in the original work," he said.

Mr. Okitsu selected the scene in the OVA* where the general murmurs his feelings about the match between Otokoma High School and Tomi Gakuen, the Tokyo representative.
*The OVA "HIQUE!Riku VS Sora" is scheduled for release on January 20, 2020 (supplemented by the Akiba Research Institute editorial department).

I was impressed by their attitude of doing everything they can with all their might. I felt Tomi's enthusiasm in this scene." Hanae-san selected Hoshimi's dialogue during the match. She said, "I was very impressed by the way she acknowledged her own weakness and how she worked hard to overcome it. It is a very cool scene. She also looked back on the famous scene.

In the "HIQUE! Original Drawings Live," the cast members performed live postrecording along with the original comic book drawings. The cast members acted out the characters in a realistic manner as the famous scenes were shown on the screen one after another. The powerful live performance of the original pictures and the moving scenes brought tears to the eyes of the audience.

In addition, the latest PV from the TV anime "HIQUE! TO THE TOP", which will start on January 10, 2020. Hinata and Tsukishima are participating in the Miyagi Prefecture first-year training camp, and Kageyama is participating in the All-Japan Youth Training Camp. They will meet new rivals and grow up on their respective stages.

The highlight of the first episode is the All-Japan Youth Training Camp, where the best players from all over the country gather. Kageyama is confronted by a succession of unique new characters. Murase said, "The recording studio feels like I'm back, and with the new cast members, it feels fresh and new. Mr. Ishikawa shared his impressions of the recording studio, "The most enjoyable moments are the ones when I am playing the volleyball. Ishikawa shared his impressions of the recording studio.

At the end of the event, Mr. Furudate, the author of the original story, gave a message to the fans with a handwritten illustration depicting the grown-up Hinata and Kageyama. The guests also gave messages of appreciation to the fans.

Murase-san: "I am happy to finally be able to act in the spring school scene, and I believe the first cool episode will show how Hyuga and Kageyama have grown up. I hope you will watch it."

Mr. Ishikawa: "I am very happy to be able to tell you about the new development of the anime in this way. I feel that the story is finally starting. Please watch it."

Mr. Kaji: "I recorded the OVA a long time ago, but the images and music were wonderful, and I worked very hard on my performance. The original story continues to develop in a very exciting way, so please continue to enjoy it."

Nakamura: "In the OVA, Otokoma High School is doing their best, so I hope you will watch it. The original story also continues to develop in a very hot way, so please continue to enjoy it."

Mr. Okitsu: "I am playing the role of the general seriously, so please watch the movie. I will always give my "whole heart and soul"!

Ms. Hanae: "Hoshikai is also playing the role with all her might with the feeling that she will not be defeated by anyone. Please give me your support.

And, as is customary at "HIQUE! event, the cast and the entire audience greeted each other with the customary "Good work! The event ended on a high note with the cast and the entire audience yelling out the customary "Good job!

(Event report ends here)

Anime Summary
HIQUE! TO THE TOP

Broadcast start date: January 10, 2020, every Friday at 1:25 a.m.
Broadcasting on 28 MBS/TBS networks nationwide, in the Super Anime-ism frame

Opening theme: BURNOUT SYNDROMES "PHOENIX"
Ending theme: CHiCO with HoneyWorks "Kessen Spirit"

＜STAFF＞
Original story: Haruichi Furudate (serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump")
Director: Masako Sato
Assistant Director: Mariko Ishikawa
Series composition: Taku Kishimoto
Character design: Takahiro Kishida
Prop design: Mai Yonekawa
Chief Animation Director: Yu Kobayashi
Action Animation Director: Hideki Takahashi
Art Director/ Settings: Ichiro Tachida [ Studio Fuuga]
Color Design: Mayumi Sato
Assistant Color Design: Noriko Arisawa
Director of Photography: Yumiko Nakata
Assistant Director of Photography: Chiyoh Fukui
3D: Kohei Iwasaki [V-sign]
2D Works: Akiko Hamanaka
Special Effects: Miyako Hoshi
Editor: Junichi Uematsu
Sound Director: Hiromi Kikuta
Music: Yuki Hayashi & Mami Tachibana
Production: Production I.G

＜ CAST＞
Shoyo Hyuga: Ayumi Murase
Tobio Kageyama: Kaijin Ishikawa
Daichi Sawamura: Satoshi Hino
Takashi Sugawara: Miyu Irino
Ryunosuke Tanaka: Isamu Hayashi
Asahi Tomine: Yoshimasa Hosoya
Yu Nishitani: Nobuhiko Okamoto
Hotaru Tsukishima: Akira Uchiyama
Tadashi Yamaguchi: Sohma Saito
Riki Enshita: Toshiki Masuda
Kiyoko Shimizu: Kaori Nazuka
Jinka Tanichi: Sumire Morohoshi
Ittetsu Takeda: Hiroshi Kamiya
Katsushin Karasu: Hisao Egawa
Mitsurui Hoshimi: Hana Enatsuki
Miya Yu: Mamoru Miyano
Sakuhaya Seiomi: Kosuke Toriumi
Komori Motoya: Yusho Kamimura

OVA Outline
■"HIQUE! Riku vs.

Release date: January 22, 2020 (Wednesday)
Price: Blu-ray ......6,800 yen (excluding tax), DVD ......5,800 yen (excluding tax)
Included episodes: Episode 1 "Riku VS Sora", Episode 2 "Ball's "Michi"
Specifications: Main story: approx. 45 min. + video extras
Initial limited edition: sleeve case
Enclosed extras:
4 sets of original postcards (Kotsume, Kuroo, Kisagi, Akashi)
Special leaflet
Contents: Cast interviews
Otogoma High School... ...Hiroki Kaji (playing Grinding Kotsume)/Yuichi Nakamura (playing Tetsuro Kuroo)
Owl Valley High School ...... Ryohei Kimura (playing Kotaro Kisagi) x Ryota Aisaka (playing Kyoji Akashi)
Tomi High School ...... Kazuyuki Okitsu (playing Yuu Daisho )
First and regular common bonus: OVA "HIQUE! Riku VS Sora" teaser PV
Released and distributed by: Toho
*Please note that bonus contents and product specifications are subject to change without notice.

(C) Haruichi Furudate/Shueisha, "HIQUE! Production Committee, MBS