TV Anime "HIQUE! The 4th season will start airing in January 2020! The latest series OVA "HIQUE! Riku VS Sora" will be released! Kazuyuki Okitsu will play the role of Yu the General!

HIQUE!" is a next-generation royal sports manga series that has sold more than 34 million copies in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (published by Shueisha). HIQUE!!!". The latest anime series, "HIQUE!!!", an OVA depicting the Spring High School Volleyball Tokyo representative match, will be released. Riku VS Sora" will be released, and the key visual of the OVA has been revealed. In addition, information on the fourth season of the TV anime has been released, and a collaboration with V.LEAGUE has also been decided in preparation for the full-fledged launch of the new series.

HIQUE! is a sports anime based on the high school volleyball manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump by Haruichi Furudate. the first TV anime season aired in 2014 and was a huge hit with its passionate coming-of-age story and unique characters. the second TV anime season aired from October 2015 to March 2016, and the third season, " Hi-Q! Karasuno High School vs. Shiratorizawa Gakuen High School" aired from October to December 2016.

HIQUE!" is a next-generation royal sports manga series that has sold more than 34 million copies in Weekly Shonen Jump (published by Shueisha). HIQUE!!!" is the latest anime series. The latest anime series, "HIQUE!!!", an OVA depicting the Spring High School Volleyball Tokyo representative match, will be released. Riku VS Sora" will be released, and the key visual of the OVA has been revealed. In addition, information on the fourth season of the TV anime has been released, and a collaboration with V.LEAGUE has also been decided for the full-scale launch of the new series.

In addition, a collaboration with V.LEAGUE has been decided for the new series of the anime "HIQUE! The visual of Yu Daisho, the captain of Tobi High School, who is competing with Otogoma High School for the representative slot in the Tokyo preliminary round, has been released, and Kazuyuki Okitsu has been cast to play the role of Yu Daisho.
In addition, new character images of the main characters of Otokoma High School and Owl Valley Gakuen High School, which will compete in the Tokyo preliminary round, have also been released. Day", which was held at United Cinema Aqua City Odaiba on August 18 (Sun.) to commemorate "HIQUE! Day" held at United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba on August 18 (Sun.) to commemorate "HIQUE!

Product Information

OVA "HIQUE! OVA "Riku VS Kuu" Blu-ray & DVD
January 22, 2020 (Wednesday) on sale
Otogoma, Owl Valley, and Tobi fight to represent Tokyo in the spring high school tournament!

Price: [Blu-ray] 6,800 yen (tax not included) [DVD] 5,800 yen (tax not included)
Included episodes: Episode 1 "Riku VS Sora", Episode 2 "Ball's 'Road'".
Included episodes: Episode 1 "Riku VS Sora", Episode 2 "The Way of the Ball" ・Styles: Main story approx. 45 min.
Blu-ray] 1080p High Definition 16:9 Widescreen / Single Layer (BD25G) / Linear PCM
DVD] 16:9 LB / Single-sided single layer / Linear PCM

＜DVD】16:9LB／Single-sided single layer／Linear PCM
Specifications
Sleeve case
Enclosed benefits
Postcard set of 5 reproductions of original drawings
Special leaflet (cast interviews, etc.)

＜Special leaflet (cast interview, etc.)
Video privilege
◆PV
Released and Distributed by: Toho
Please note that the content of special features and product specifications are subject to change without notice.
*After the initial limited edition is sold out, it will be replaced by the standard edition which contains only the feature film and video extras. (The price, part number, and POS will remain the same.)
OVA will be pre-released at JUMP FESTA 2020?
The OVA "Hi-Q?" will be released at the TOHO animation booth at "Jump Festa 2020" to be held at Makuhari Messe on December 21 (Sat.) - 22 (Sun.), 2019. Riku VS Sora" Blu-ray&DVD will be sold in advance! In addition, the following special bonus items will be available exclusively at the event!
<Jump Festa venue exclusive benefits
1) Newly-drawn A4 clear file (with newly-drawn characters: Kuroo and Grinding)
2) Original one-color cotton tote bag (original characters: Kuroo, Grinding)
OVA promotion B2 poster
The design of (1) and (2) will be the same. The design will be announced at a later date.
Please be sure to be one of the first to get your copy of the OVA at the event!

The new cast member, Kazuyuki Okitsu, will play the role of "Yuu Daisho" from Tomi Gakuen High School!
Character visuals have also been released!

Kazuyuki Okitsu as Yuu Taisho

New character settings for Otokoma High School and Owl Valley Gakuen High School revealed!

Grinding Arc Tsume (CV: Hiroki Kaji)

A regular setter for Otokoma. He excels at analyzing the opposing team from a broad perspective.

Tetsuro Kuroo (CV: Yuichi Nakamura)

Tetsuro Kuroo is the captain of the Otokoma High School volleyball team. He is a versatile MB offensively and defensively, boasting not only insightful blocking ability but also high receiving ability.

Kotaro Kisagi (CV: Ryohei Kimura)

A spiker with top-class power and technique. However, he has an uneven personality and there are times when he loses his cool during play.

Kyoji Akashiashi (CV: Ryota Osaka)

A calm and collected character, he is the Owl Valley's commanding officer who accurately reads the flow of the game.
He is the leader of the team and follows through on all aspects of the game, not to mention playing the toss.

TV anime "HIQUE! The fourth season of the TV anime will start airing in January 2020!

The fourth season of the TV anime will begin airing in January 2020 on the "Super Anime-ism" slot on Fridays at 1:25 am on the 28 MBS/TBS network nationwide!

HIQUE! ×x V.LEAGUE collaboration will be carried out!

Anime "HIQUE! and V.LEAGUE, the top volleyball league in Japan, have decided to collaborate.
V.LEAGUE and various collaborations will take place in preparation for the full-fledged launch of the new anime series.

＜What is V.LEAGUE?
It is Japan's premier volleyball league with a history of over 50 years, including its predecessor leagues, and many of Japan's national team players, both men and women, belong to it.
Many of Japan's national team players, both men and women, belong to the V.LEAGUE. The league consists of Division 1 to 3 in order from the highest to the lowest, with 26 men's teams and 20 women's teams participating in the 2019-20 season. The men's competition will begin on October 26 (Sat), and the women's on October 12 (Sat), with hotly contested matches to be held in various locations through March 2020!

V-League official website: #

The event report of "The day before HIQUE! Day eve Festival" event report has arrived!

In commemoration of "HIQUE! Day" on August 19, "HIQUE! Day" was held at the United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba today, August 18 (Sun.).
Ayumi Murase, who plays Hyuga, and Kaito Ishikawa, who plays Kageyama, took the stage at the event. Prior to the talk show, the best episode of the TV anime "HIQUE! Murase chose "The Third Day" from the 25th episode of the first season, and Ishikawa chose "The End and the Beginning" from the first episode of the first season as the best episode. The scene in the gymnasium when the two girls' feelings overlapped and they screamed was very memorable. Mr. Ishikawa said, "The beginning of the work was also memorable. Looking back on it now, I think I did something in the first episode that I could only do at the time. He spoke passionately about the impressive scenes depicted in the first season.

In addition, various new information was revealed at the event, including the announcement of the production of the OVA "HIQUE! The audience cheered loudly when it was announced that the production of "Riku VS Sora" would be the latest series depicting the Tokyo preliminary round for the fourth season of the TV anime that will start airing in January next year.
The cast announcement of Yu Taisho, the captain of the Tobi High School volleyball team, who will appear as a new character in the Tokyo version, was also made, and Kazuyuki Okitsu, who plays Taisho, took the stage as a surprise guest amidst loud cheers.
When asked about his impressions of the role of the grand master and how he felt about being chosen for the role, Mr. Okitsu replied, "I am honored! （I will win no matter what I have to do! I'll do whatever it takes to win! When asked about the original comic, Mr. Okitsu replied, "I had heard the name 'HIQUE! I'm happy to be able to be a part of it," he commented. In preparation for the production of the OVA, he expressed his enthusiasm for the anime "HIQUE! and his enthusiasm for the production of the OVA.

At the end of the event, the guests thanked the fans who had gathered for the event.

Murase: "I have been involved in this work for 8 years, and it has helped me grow as a person.

Mr. Ishikawa: "I will look back at the work again to regain the passion I had back then, and I will try my best to bring that passion to the 4th season.

Mr. Okitsu: "I will do my best to play my role in the 4th season and OVA. Thank you very much for your support."

Then, as is customary at "HIQUE! event, the entire audience called out, "Thank you for your hard work! the entire audience responded with "I'm tired!The event ended with a great success.

The event was a great success.Day Festival" *Honorifics omitted.
Date: Sunday, August 18, 2019
Place: United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba
Appearance: Ayumi Murase (Shoyo Hyuga), Kaito Ishikawa (Tobio Kageyama), Kazuyuki Okitsu (Masaru Osho)

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