where to start haikyuu manga after anime

by Justus Schoen 7 min read
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It is one of the few series that adapts the manga really quite faithfully to the point where there is really no reason to start at the beginning. If you have finished Season 4 of Haikyuu (also known as Haikyuu: To the Top Season Two), then you can jump on in at Chapter 291.Apr 11, 2021

How many manga chapters and episodes in Haikyu?

How Many Manga Chapters and Anime Episodes? Haikyu!! started out as a shonen sports manga by Haruichi Furudate. The series ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2012 to 2020. There were 402 chapters, divided up into 45 tankobon volumes. The anime started in 2014.

Is Haikyu the first volleyball anime?

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.

Should I watch the anime or read the manga first?

Not really as the anime follows the manga closely but i would say start from chapter 1 as it help to appreciate the manga art style and action sequences. I would say start from chapter one if you don't play volleyball, but are interested in understanding the rules better, because the manga is a lot more thorough in explaining them.

Where to start with volleyball manga?

I would say start from chapter one if you don't play volleyball, but are interested in understanding the rules better, because the manga is a lot more thorough in explaining them.

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The Plot of Haikyuu!!

Haikyuu!! is a coming-of-age sports series written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. Junior high school student Shoyo Hinata sees Karasuno High School's volleyball team playing in Nationals on TV and becomes interested in playing the sport himself.

Where to Read the Haikyuu!! Manga

Haikyuu!! was first serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump from February 2012 through July 2020 and is now compiled into 45 manga volumes. The series is licensed in English by Viz Media. You can get all manga volumes on the Viz Media website: each volume costs $6.99 for digital format and $9.99 for paperback.

Where to Watch the Haikyuu!! Anime

As of this writing, there are four seasons of the Haikyuu!! anime. Netflix offers the first two seasons in subbed and dubbed, while HIDIVE has season three of the series available subbed and dubbed.

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Seasons and Story Arcs

  • With relatively short seasons, and an overarching high school sports competition theme, you might assume that Haikyu!!story arcs aren’t really that important to enjoying the anime series. But fans have come up with the following arc titles for the manga chapters: 1. Karasuno High Team …
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OVAs and Movies

  • Five OVAs were produced: one each for seasons 1-3, and two for season 4. The Arrival of Haiba Lev (2015) looks at Nekoma’s half-Russian player. VS Failing Grades (2016) takes place at the start of Season 2, with several players struggling with exams. Special Feature: Betting on the Spring High Volleyball (2017) recaps Miyagi Prefecture’s Spring Interhigh Qualifiers. Land VS Air …
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Is There Any Filler?

  • If you hate filler, you will love Haikyu!!There is no filler in 85 episodes and four seasons. Every single episode is manga canon (at least, so far). Several factors undoubtedly helped keep the anime filler-free. For example, the manga had a two-year head start on the anime. The anime’s third season was short. Compilation movies helped to replace the ‘story recap’ filler episode. An…
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A Fifth Season?

  • As of June 2021, a fifth season of Haikyu!!has not been announced yet. At the end of the fourth season, the creators dropped hints that there might be a fifth season. The manga has officially ended, but there is still plenty of manga material which could be adapted into a fifth season.
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