Haikyu!!

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Synopsis

Inspired by a small-statured pro volleyball player, Hinata creates a volleyball team in his last year of middle school. Unfortunately the team is matched up against the "King of the Court" Tobio Kageyama’s team in their first tournament and inevitably lose. After the crushing defeat, Hinata vows to surpass Kageyama After entering high school, Hinata joins the volleyball team only to find that Tobio has also joined.

About

Haikyu!! premiered on April 6, 2014. It falls under the Animation, Comedy, Drama genres. The series has aired across 4 seasons and 85 episodes. with each episode running approximately 24 minutes. It airs on MBS, TBS, CBC. and concluded its run on December 19, 2020.

Why viewers enjoy Haikyu!!

Haikyu!! targets fans of Animation anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Comedy, Drama elements. This combination of Animation, Comedy, Drama sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Haikyu!! was animated by Production I.G, MBS, TOHO, and broadcast on MBS, TBS, CBC.

Critical reception

Haikyu!! holds a rating of 8.6 out of 10 based on 1,515 user reviews on TMDB, placing it among the highest-rated anime tracked on the platform.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Haikyu!! include: competition, training, volleyball, sports, high school, high school sports, rivalry, slice of life. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.

Voice cast

Ayumu Murase
Kaito Ishikawa
Yuu Hayashi
Satoshi Hino
Miyu Irino
Koki Uchiyama
Soma Saito
Nobuhiko Okamoto
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Hiroshi Kamiya

Production credits

Direction: Susumu Mitsunaka · Mariko Ishikawa · Yasuyuki Kai
Writing: Taku Kishimoto · Haruichi Furudate · Toshimitsu Takeuchi

Release dates

Premiered

April 6, 2014

Last aired

December 19, 2020

Seasons & episodes

Season1

April 6, 2014·25episodes

Two boys who were bitter volleyball rivals in middle school join forces on their high school team to take on other schools with a vengeance.

Season2

October 4, 2015·25episodes

Hinata, Kageyama and the rest of Team Karasuno head to Nekoma's special training camp in Tokyo to prepare for the Spring High Tournament.

Season3

Karasuno High School vs Shiratorizawa Academy

October 8, 2016·10episodes

The Karasuno High volleyball team has finally made it to the Miyagi Prefectural finals. But they're up against the reigning champs: Shiratorizawa.

Season4

TO THE TOP

January 11, 2020·25episodes

New challenges lie ahead as the team prepares for Nationals. But when Kageyama is invited to a training camp, Hinata takes matters into his own hands.