Haikyuu!!

- both hinata and yuuri are weak at first
- both kageyama and viktor are strong
- both MCs motivate each other (kageyama wouldn't be the way he is right now without hinata, and the same with viktor and yuuri)
- kinda ga*coughs*y

 

report Recommended by iliekgayanime

these are both sports anime, even tho i am not really sporty, this gave me a will to do such things. It is really challenging. very motivating. and it is really fun to watch both of this anime. I never felt disappointed for watching both of this anime. I expected that it would be a bit boring because I didnt know anything about sports. but heh......seems like i was wrong. these are very great, both of this anime isnt a waste of time, you should watch it :) Its Fun. 

report Recommended by Samantha_Kaka

gay and sports 

report Recommended by enbyweeb

Determined main character who want to get better. Yuri & Hinata.
Same friendly competitive feel.
Amazing moves in ice skating or volleyball.
Rivals. 

report Recommended by AnimeHero0121

Its a sport anime that exaggerates the sport battles the difference is that Yuri on Ice! is more romantic than Haikyuu. 

report Recommended by ArmanQ

é semelhante só pelo fato de ser de esporte, se você gosta de animes de esportes você provavelmente vai gostar dele. São dois animes muito bons.
 

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Shokugeki no Souma addpermalink

Both of these stories follow a very energetic main character striving to become better at what they do (volleyball and cooking). These MC's never give up no matter the cost. There are a large variety of different characters in each anime that help the mc. And, of course, there are rivals as well. The music and intensity of the matches (volleyball matches, shokugeki matches) are very similar, but Shokugeki no Souma has more comedy to it. All in all, these just look and feel very similar. 

report Recommended by Barrusu

Though the theme of these 2 anime is very different, they both apply the same kind of formula. A lot of epic moments, suspense, comedy... In the end, there's not that much of a difference besides the actual theme. 

report Recommended by kappa-san

both of the series are comedies, there is competition and nerves but also a lot of funny scenes and jokes (rather good or bad) in both anime.
you can have a laugh but also feel the pressure of the moment, eg a competition or, in Haikyuu, a match. both are kind of loose and relaxing to watch  

report Recommended by veidne

Even though both anime may have a different concept, they are actually pretty similar. Both anime are labelled as comedy and shounen. They both have interesting characters that you can connect to, even the rivals. At times, they both can get very intense and exciting. I find both of the MCs, Hinata and Soma adorable and confident. The openings also get you hyped. Both of these are about a talent, Haikyuu!! is about volleyball, and Shokugeki no Souma is about cooking. 

report Recommended by ettientx

You won't understand a bit what's going on in either of the anime, but the hype would really hut your g-spot. 

report Recommended by harshul_sood

The themes are completely different: cooking for SnS and volleyball for Haikyuu, but the atmosphere and the overall feel of the anime are similar if not identical.

Both MC's (Souma and Hinata) start off relatively weak in their respective catergories (although it may not seem like Souma is weak at first, the show demonstrates just how inferior he is to others). Both have crazy-high potential and through endurance and practice their skills get better and better. There are scenes where they show flashes of greatness and leave others stunned. Both loves what they do (cooking and volleyball). Characters are almost all lovable and you will find yourself cheering for others that are not the MC. Both have tournaments (Interhigh and Autumn Election) where the tension and hype are identical to one another. The anime shows slowmos and exaggerates the movements to build up the WOW factor. 

Differences is that SnS is extremely ecchi and contains a lot of fanservice whereas Haikyuu has no ecchi scenes and is safe to watch around family. You definitely do not want to be watching SnS with others. SnS is mostly centered around Souma and his individual greatness, whereas Haikyuu shows Hinatas strengths with teamwork and how well he works with his team. read more 

report Recommended by minyyy

If you like Haikyuu!!'s humor, you should try out Shokugeki no Souma (Food Wars). Both know how to take a simple topic and make it into something epic that just keeps you rooting for the MC's 

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Days (TV) addpermalink

- Haikyuu and Days are similar in the fact that both the main protagonists just recently really started to play a sports, more so for Days.

- Both Hinata and Tsukushi are seen as "weak" in the beginning but show true potential to be great as the series goes on.

- Both Hinata and Tsukushi learn to make friends and what its like to be in a team.

- Both Hinata and Tsukushi don't let anyone get them down; in fact, they use it as a motivation. (Hard workers!)

- Overall, if you like sports anime, then just give this a try.

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All Out!! addpermalink

-Sport anime
-Very similar mc - small and very loud but with a good asset
-Difficult sport for mc due to size being a big help
-Acquaintance of mc (new friend/rival) is good at the sport/has experience
-School team used to be very good in the past, now (at the beginning) basically trash
-New, strong coach
-Awesome female manager
-Amazing progression in mc and team as a whole

Honestly very similar anime with very different sports. Each episode of each anime was amazing 

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The primary main characters for both Haikyuu (volleyball) and All Out (rugby) are short/small sized boys that are extremely enthusiastic about the game they are learning to play. Both are looked down for their size and want to show everyone that they are capable of standing face to face with the best, despite being short.

If you like watching underdogs learn and strive to be the best with a touch of comedy and drama here and there, then Haikyuu and All Out are perfect for you. 

report Recommended by seenyou

- Both have a short and really loud MC and all they care about is playing the sport
- Sports anime
- Quirky characters
- The female manager reminds me a lot of Yachi
- The ace of the team is tall and scary 
- Enjoyable matches
- Good soundtrack 

report Recommended by kissmyanime

Sport anime of the underdogs getting better. you know the one you are a sucker for. i thought main characters were similar as well. the only difference between the two is the sports. duh. what i mean is rugby is a sport where there are a lot of players vs volleyball, a 6 player sport. in all out you will see a lot more characters and it gets to point where you will mix some of them. if you enjoyed one, you will definitely enjoy the other   

report Recommended by mbepadro

Anime simply spectacular, makes you eat the episodes one by one until the end, exciting epísodios one behind the other. 

report Recommended by felipesantiagov

Both series are nearly mirrored, just with different sports and storylines. 
MC in this series is short and disregarded as talented due to his size similar to Hinata in Haikyuu!
MC has a friend that he wishes to surpass, so he joins the same team when attend the same school.
There are many comedic elements that are in similar fashion to Haikyuu! comedic elements (e.g exaggerated facial expressions and body language can be common in both series) 
Characters seem similar, they have fairly predictable personalities and are comparable to their counterparts in Haikyuu! e.g: coach/managers, characters that mock MC for being small or laugh... etc  

report Recommended by ST63LTH

both are sports anime and in both the main characters struggles in the sport they play because of their height, personally I wouldn't be afraid to say All out was probably better than Haikyuu 

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Hanebado! addpermalink

Red-blooded sports anime with a similar dynamic between the two leads: rivals who end up on the same team. 

report Recommended by Neko-Hoshishima

Both sports anime about a club haikyuu focusing more on the teams hard work the characters and hanebado focusing more on the struggles of the indiduals. Which i can't be held against it because badminton is a solo sport while volleyball is at minimum two.  They both have stellar animation and while its early to judge the haikyuu!! characters are more realistic and have much better conversations. 

Neither show contains super powers if your worried about a kuroko no basuke. 

report Recommended by NoNiceThings

Both shows have 2 central protagonists with contrasting personalities. On one side there's the serious and angry protagonist and on the other, there's the more naturally excelling energetic protagonist (although that quickly fades in Hanebado)

Both shows also shows how conflicting personalities can help athletes to grow in a sense of accepting each other

report Recommended by Short_Circut

Both have the same sports genre where it involves chacaters in a sports club vying to be the best as they struggle through the pain and challenges.  

report Recommended by JiangHaoyi1979

I highly recommend Hanebado! because it is quite similar to Haikyuu!! in a few aspects. First aspect is the fact that the characters are chasing the dreams. The first episode may be really similar to the first episode of Haikyuu!! because the main character transfers to the school their rival is without knowing that their rival is there. Second, they both rely on reality but Hanebado! is way more realistic. Hanebado! also has a few funny moments but it is not considered a Comedy because the moments are limited. Unlike Haikyuu!!, Hanebado!'s cast is predominant female but this doesn't really matter much. As for animation, Hanebado! has a better animation. I think Hanebado!'s animation is the best animation I have ever seen in my long journey of watching anime. *My list is not yet updated due to my laziness but once I update it I will be swimming in the series* read more 

report Recommended by UsagiUme

Sport anime, with a monster sportsman in one of them and a monster sportswoman in the other. 

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Inazuma Eleven addpermalink

They are sports anime, they´re both amazing in their own ways.
Even though Inazuma Eleven was bad in the first arc (1/27)
They both give you a feeling that you want to play the sport.
 

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Hajime no Ippo addpermalink

Both are "real sport" anime (no powers etc), both have really funny characters and good openings, both make you want to play sports, in both you'll see the main character enjoy their respective sport and grow up with it. The main difference is that in Ippo you'll see professional sport, while Haikyuu!! shows amateur sport. 

report Recommended by Learco

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Sports? No, majority of people didn't start these for "sports", just BECAUSE it's supposed to be 'good', and guess what? It was unexpectedly GOOD. Volleyball & boxing, the difference is so humongous that it's simply silly, yet when watching either of these you get the same vibes, feelings... These two interpret 'training' so well that it's enjoyable, the training buildup is so great, that long training, and finally the opponent that gets a piece of that TRAINING! What a bad phrasing... But, you get me! Hopefully? Both surprise you, both are beyond your expectations... 

report Recommended by blank

Hajime no Ippo and Haikyuu!! explores the theoretical part of their respective sports very well, being able to make you like them. The comedy is quite present in both, and this is due a lot to its extremely charismatic characters. 

report Recommended by Orlando_Artur

These are two of the best sports anime 

report Recommended by newmillennium

If you are a new anime fan and only watched Haikyuu as your sports anime then I think you will also like Hajime no Ippo as both are very good sports anime. 

report Recommended by Casual_Elite

Both are some of the best sports anime i have seen, and both have very likeable hard   working mc's, im sure that if you like one then you'll like the other  

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Hibike! Euphonium addpermalink

When you think about it, high-school students are not always nice at each other.  They get into heated arguments and fights. They always want to be the best at what they do. They are selfish. But in the end, all is game and fair, and everything is worthy of respect. Both series capture these realistic elements like it's the easiest thing to do. 

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Although on the surface they may seem to be relatively simple in terms of plot, Haikyuu!! and Hibike! Euphonium both have a drama aspect that is cleverly integrated. This is sometimes done through flashbacks into events that occurred in the past; other times, this is done through tensions among the main characters and/or their teammates. Both also have a similar premise - a group of high school students striving to achieve some distant goal (in Haikyuu!!, it's advancing through a tournament; in Hibike!, it's becoming the best band in the prefecture). The obvious difference, however, is Hibike! is about a band; Haikyuu!! is about a volleyball team. But don't let this deter you, as both shows are nonetheless enjoyable to watch. read more 

report Recommended by -Remix-

For those of you wondering why instruments and volleyball are being related, hear me out.
Both are set in high school but mainly focus on the character's after curriculars
Both have a strong focus on characters and character interaction
Both have a huge cast of memorable characters  but both focus on a select 2 or 3 (2 for haikyuu and 3 for Euphonium)
If you've seen at least one of these I highly recommend the other. You don't have to be into volleyball to enjoy haikyuu because I wasn't (though some music knowledge may be required to enjoy euphonium). 

report Recommended by Jaxcob64

The cast of both series struggle in order to win a competition, and they show the obstacles and improvements that they have as they advance. I found Hibike better because it feels more realistic, besides having better animation and soundtrack. 

report Recommended by Elzombi47

They both focus on a group of first-years who enrolled in a school and joined a certain club (band, volleyball). There had been some drama between the senior club members so the clubs are not as strong as they could be. The shows both focus on teamwork and you learn a lot about the topic(s) of the show(s). It also deals with competitions and bringing a club back on to its feet again. Also, Kageyama and Reina are kind of similar. 

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Ping Pong the Animation addpermalink

Facing obstacles and embracing the love of a sport, both series captures the essence of growth as it chronicles the journey characters go through to reach stardom. The characters go through tough experiences and learns from their mistakes from both series. And while they focus on different sports, there’s a similar feeling when it comes to the competitions. I recommend both of these series for sports fans especially those looking for a show that has appreciable development.
 

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Prince of Stride: Alternative addpermalink

First off, it's a sports anime, so it's automatically in the same catagory. But the main characters of Prince of Stride reminded me so much of Hinata and Kageyama in the first episode, that I had to make a recommendation after watching the first episode.
I can already guarantee that this anime will be a 10/10 for me. So if you like Haikyuu! you should try this show out and see if you like it! :) 

report Recommended by JoJowen

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Both shows are about sports. Furthermore, they both share a similar premise, with the entire ensemble of main characters in both shows being in high school. Additionally, the characters in each show are both trying to prove themselves and their worth by participating and moving up the ranks in tournaments. Finally, many of the main characters share very similar personalities to each other. The main difference, obviously, is that Prince of Stride centers more on running, while Haikyuu!! is about volleyball. 

report Recommended by -Remix-

It is great fun and has team dynamics that are somewhat similar to Haikyuu’s. The main parkour partnership is a bit similar to Karasuno’s famous Freak Duo, but also have a totally different relationship, so it’s interesting. The main character is super awesome and reminds me a lot of Yachi but I think she’s a bit more developed and well-rounded. It’s a comfort show and is likely to be enjoyed by fans of Haikyuu.  

report Recommended by SanariusSnape

The main characters, are reunited in their schools.
Both schools were powerhouses in their respective sport, but then have fallen.
Both have exhilarating action
Both have pretty good animation 
  

report Recommended by LopsidedAnxiety

All of the Stride or Volleyball action respectively is really enjoyable to watch. I really like the charcters in both animes 

report Recommended by Rize84

Bakuten!! addpermalink

Haikyuu!! and Bakuten!!(Backflip!!) are both sports series, with Haikyuu!! being about boys volleyball and Bakuten!! being about boys' rhythmic gymnastics. The MCs are similar because they want to be the best at what they do. 

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Black Clover addpermalink

Protagonist who wants to be the best at something but has something holding him back 
 

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Tennis no Oujisama addpermalink

-Echizen and Hinata are both experience player
-both are freshmen
-both are short
-both gain new friends and teammates
When watch, the two anime reminded me of each other 

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Re-Main addpermalink

Just like Re Main, Haikyuu is an entertaining sports anime. Both shows have lovable characters, that will always give you a good laugh. You really get to see how the main character and supporting characters around them grow to the very top! 

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Major S1 addpermalink

Major is a baseball anime and Haikyuu!! is about volleyball. In both series the main characters are aiming for and the passion they show is very addicting. 

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Hoshiai no Sora addpermalink

While watching Hoshiai no Sora, I couldn't stop thinking how many similarities the show has to Haikyuu. 

Both shows consist of amazing ost's that get you pumped. 
Interesting characters that make you want to know more about. 
Two main characters both learning the sport as they go.
Background chants that you can recognize in both shows.

The only difference between the two shows was Hoshiai no Sora felt more focused on the drama aspect while Haikyuu was more focused on the sports genre.  

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Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season addpermalink

Haikyuu is my favorite and many others sports anime of the spring. If you haven't seen it yet, I would definitely recommend it. I was reluctant at first, because personally I find volleyball boring. Yeah, it's about volleyball. But Haikyuu at the moment shows a great potential and one  of my favorite animes of this season. They both have similar plots. The main characters (In KnB Kuroko, in Haikyuu Shouyou) both are underestimated and seem like they are completely wasteful to have on a team. Both of them are short and seem weak, but inside they have an overwhelming power dwelling within them that brings their team forward. The two have a pair who are aiming to be the aces and are 1st years. The duo are dominant and work together to take down the opponent. With the few episode of Haikyuu out, I can guarantee that you will not be disappointed with this show.  read more 

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One Piece addpermalink

If I were to describe Haikyuu!! in a single sentence to a friend, I'd call it the One Piece of Sports anime. Everyone knows One Piece. One Piece is an action anime that revolves around a no-name pirate who dreams big, makes an impact will not falter in his goal, has friends/crewmates who argue and get into funny situations (and pull hilarious faces) and much more in a epic story with some rivals and villains that you can't help but love because each character is so unique. And that also describes Haikyuu!! pretty well, too. Just replace "action" with "volleyball", "no-name pirate" with "short guy who can jump" and "crewmates" with "teammates". (And take out villains.) read more 

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Ryman's Club addpermalink

Sports anime, duo that originally dislikes one another, main character is literally Kageyama, dramatic as hell, good vibes.  

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Naruto addpermalink

similar lovable hectic protagonist who yearns to be acknowledged. both shoyo and naruto possess a fatal physical flaw that stands between them and their goal, but instead of dwelling on attempts to fix what can't be fixed, they search for effective ways to weaponize and use it to their advantage. naturally, a black haired depressed rival guy comes with the package.
 

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Shakunetsu Kabaddi addpermalink

both are similar sports anime, I feel that it has a similarity of characters with air-head comedy with competitive vibes. strategic and power battles between teams which is the most exciting. I like the fluid animation too. both schools have the least reputation for their sports team and they will eventually overcome. bring glory to the school team.
I am playing both volleyball and kabbadi since 6th grade.they are my favourite sports.this animes are giving me thrills.
 

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Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season addpermalink

- Both are masterpieces of sports anime.
- Both  give a similar feeling of intensity during games.
- Great characters
- Both have very unique humor
- Both series have characters who have been friends that are now opponents.
- Strong friendship with main characters. 

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Futsal Boys!!!!! addpermalink

Basically Futsal is a Football version of Haikyuu.
Both have : 
- That over-excited wanna-be-the-best MC : Hinata in Haikyuu and Haru in Futsal
- That I'm-the-best-alone-dont-come-near-me MC's partner : Kageyama / Sakaki
- The interaction between MC like  "you're just a rookie not worth playing with you" / "I'll make you admit  I'm worth playing with you" vibe.
- School club ambiance & Inter-high goal

Now what's the difference : 
- Haikyuu hit the realistic case 
- Futsal hit the "superpower" case.
 

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Attack No.1 addpermalink

Haikyuu!! is not as intense as attack no1, but both are volleyball nekketsu.  

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Barakamon addpermalink

The whole atmosphere is similar. Both series are full of jokes and cute stuff. They also have that character development thing... but main similar thing is humour style.  In both series I enjoyed every single moment and wanted to make a gif :) 

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Hunter x Hunter (2011) addpermalink

Apart from the obviously different themes, these two Anime pretty much share the exact same key components that make them special and great:
- Consistent character-power-levels; No random jumps in strength or cheap gimmicks (à la One Piece, Dragon Ball, Kuroko no Basket)
- Great focus on training and becoming more powerful over time
- Just the perfect amount of quirkiness for all characters; Every character feels unique and different, but is still believable and relatable (once again, see One Piece or Kuroko no Basket for bad examples of this)
- None of the characters are unbeatable or without weaknesses
- Tense fights/matches that are often won through wit
- Actual losses do happen, making every confrontation that more exciting

So, if you liked either show, then the other is an absolute must-watch in my opinion.  read more 

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Area no Kishi addpermalink

Main character has hidden talent. He  joins an elite school. Throughout the series, you will see them get stronger. Great characters in both series.  One series is volleyball and the other soccer.  

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Gin no Saji addpermalink

I see a lot of recommendations for other sports anime but if you get past that superficial layer Haikyuu is much more, and on that deeper level, Gin no Saji is a perfect match
-Focus on character development and growth
-Realistic
-Themes of hard work, redemption, and trust
-Very funny and light hearted, while still able to be very emotional and tackle rough issues
-Dynamic, thought-out, impactful characters
I love Haiykuu because it is not just a sports anime, it a anime about people. People that happen to play vollyball, yes, but that is just a medium to initialize and view human struggle. People that have lost hope, that have given up, people that don't have focus in life, or lost their way. and Gin no Saji is the same way, people that you watch grow up in front of you, yeah sometimes they fall and struggle, they cry you cry, they are lifted up and in turn you are as well. They inspire you to do more, reach farther, Run faster, Jump higher, and FLY! read more 

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Kono Oto Tomare! addpermalink

They both revolve around teamwork and competitions where only one team can win, and make an effort to make the reader like the opponents creating a bit of a moral dilemma where you want both sides to win(Though Haikyuu does it better). 

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Mou Ippon! addpermalink

Both are sports anime that focus on highschool sports and tournaments with no "special effects". The premise with Hinata/Kageyama and Michi/Towa is pretty much the same. The characters are the centerpiece of each show and get great development. Both shows spend a long time on their matches and properly flash out the rival teams too. 

For the diffrences: Mou Ippon's relationships are more friendly than Haikyuu's. Plus, one is with girls and the other with boys. 

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Diamond no Ace: Second Season addpermalink

Haikyuu!! and Diamond no Ace are both amazing sports animes. They both have really intense games that could (possibly) go on for 10 episodes straight, and maybe even more! They both deal with main characters that were at a less prestigious school that deserve to go to a better school. And in highschool their wishes start being fulfilled. Both teams in these anime aim for nationals. Also, both of the main characters aim to be the ace of these teams. Plus, both anime have and/or are getting a second season. So as you can see, there are many similarities in these anime. 

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Cheer Danshi!! addpermalink

Cheer Danshi contains a lot of the same inspiring vibes that Haikyuu is wrapped around when it comes to not giving up for the sake of a long distant goal in sports.  They also focus on male friends developing a set of teamwork skills together. 

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Harukana Receive addpermalink

What the 2 have in common????
Volley Ball, characters who wanna be the best and a lotta drama.

What the differ from????

One has hot bodies in a beach with the usual swimsuit fanservice while the other one doesn't .  One was more of a double tag team of baech valley ball while the other was more of a usual team kind of volley ball. And Mikasa was the endorser.  

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number24 addpermalink

Both anime series will tell you about sportsmanship; the gameplay which you have never been told or known. 

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