Haikyu!! is not the first volleyball anime series ever, but it is undoubtedly the best. It has everything that you might want or expect from a shonen sports series. Start with a plucky, determined underdog shonen anime hero (combine Naruto Uzumaki’s attitude with Ichigo Kurosaki’s hair) and add in his arrogant ‘I’m better than you’ friend/ rival.
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In November 2019, Polygon named Haikyu!! one of the best anime of the 2010s, and Crunchyroll listed it in their "Top 100 best anime of the 2010s". IGN also listed Haikyu!! among the best anime series of the 2010s, and nominated it for Best Anime Series of 2016.
Haikyuu!! TV-14 | 24min | Animation, Comedy, Drama | TV Series (2014–2020) Episode Guide. 88 episodes. Determined to be like the volleyball championship's star player Shouyou, a short boy nicknamed "the small giant," joins his school's volleyball club.
Haikyu!! (ハイキュー!!, from the kanji 排球 "volleyball") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. The story follows Shōyō Hinata, a boy determined to become a great volleyball player despite his small stature.
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No, Haikyuu is not Gay or Yaoi. It's a Sports Shōnen anime, it's all about Volleyball. There is little to no Gay material in Haikyuu to make it a Yaoi anime.
The characters also take time to note how they still "can't get their head around" the wild development either. But as Haikyuu has never been a romance led series, it's great to see that at least one couple has been not only solidified but taken to such an extent.
As one of the biggest surprises of the timeskip, it's revealed that Kiyoko Shimizu actually married Ryunosuke Tanaka!
Tomo Katsumi (now known to Karasuno as Kageyama's girlfriend) seems to be adjusting to the life of tutor for the volleyball club fairly well.
Haikyu!! KageHina is the slash ship between Tobio Kageyama and Shōyō Hinata from the Haikyu!! fandom.
Hitoka Yachi (Japanese: 谷 や 地 ち 仁 ひと 花 か , Yachi Hitoka) is a first year student at Karasuno High.
Kenma Kozume (Japanese: 孤爪 こづめ 研磨 けんま , Kozume Kenma) was previously a second-year student from Nekoma High. He was the volleyball team's setter and was referred to as the "heart" and "brain" of the team by his teammates.
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After graduation, Kageyama goes on to play for the Japans National Team, and a couple of years later, he joins the pro league and plays for the Schweiden Adlers.
Tsubomi Takane (高嶺 ツボミ, Takane Tsubomi) is a middle school student that attends Salt Mid and Shigeo Kageyama harbors an intense crush on her, which causes Tsubomi to be one of the most important characters in Mob Psycho 100.
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Guys, friendly reminder that none of the ships in haikyuu are canon (slight manga spoilers) except tanaka and kiyoko.
Haikyu!! started its serialization in Weekly Shōnen Jump on February 20, 2012. In 2019, the manga entered its final arc. The series finished on July 20, 2020.
Haikyu!! Sainō to Sense. Haikyu!! Concept no Tatakai. Haikyu!! (ハイキュー!!, from the kanji 排球 "volleyball") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. The story follows Shōyō Hinata, a boy determined to become a great volleyball player despite his small stature.
Haikyu!! has been met with generally positive reception. As of December 2016, the series had over 20 million copies in circulation. As of January 2018, the manga had over 28 million copies in circulation. As of December 2018, the manga had over 33 million copies in circulation. As of December 2019, the manga had over 35 million copies in circulation. As of May 2020, the manga had over 38 million copies in circulation. As of August 2020, the manga had over 40 million copies in circulation. As of November 2020, the manga had over 50 million copies in circulation.
89 minutes. Anime and manga portal. Haikyu!! (ハイキュー!!, from the kanji 排球 "volleyball") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. The story follows Shōyō Hinata, a boy determined to become a great volleyball player despite his small stature.
Shueisha collected its chapters in 45 tankōbon volumes, released from June 4, 2012 to November 4, 2020. At their panel at New York Comic Con, North American publisher Viz Media announced their license of the manga and released the series in 2016.
Shueisha began to simulpublish the series in English on the website and app Manga Plus in January 2019. A spin-off titled Haikyubu!! (ハイキュー部!!, Haikyū-bu!!), illustrated by Kyōhei Miyajima, was released in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ website on May 13, 2019. Three volumes has been published so far.
In November 2019, Polygon named Haikyu!! one of the best anime of the 2010s, and Crunchyroll listed it in their "Top 100 best anime of the 2010s". IGN also listed Haikyu!! among the best anime series of the 2010s, and nominated it for Best Anime Series of 2016. According to Crunchyroll, Haikyu!! was one of the top 10 streamed animes in the UK, Canada, Oceania, Mexico, and Brazil on their streaming service during the winter 2020 anime season.
Hinata Shouyou, a short middle school student, gained a sudden love of volleyball after watching a national championship match on TV. Determined to become like the championship's star player, a short boy nicknamed "the small giant", Shouyou joined his school's volleyball club.
This anime is very brilliantly crafted. Compelling characters, beautiful and strong openings, natural comedy and superb animation makes this anime a must watch. 10/10