Haikyuu!!

Ever since having witnessed the "Little Giant" and his astonishing skills on the volleyball court, Shouyou Hinata has been bewitched by the dynamic nature of the sport. Even though his attempt to make his debut as a volleyball regular during a middle school tournament went up in flames, he longs to prove that his less-than-impressive height ceases to be a hindrance in the face of his sheer will and perseverance.

When Hinata enrolls in Karasuno High School, the Little Giant's alma mater, he believes that he is one step closer to his goal of becoming a professional volleyball player. Although the school only retains a shadow of its former glory, Hinata's conviction isn't shaken until he learns that Tobio Kageyama—the prodigy who humiliated Hinata's middle school volleyball team in a crushing defeat—is now his teammate.

To fulfill his desire of leaving a mark on the realm of volleyball—so often regarded as the domain of the tall and the strong—Hinata must smooth out his differences with Kageyama. Only when Hinata learns what it takes to be a part of a team will he be able to join the race to the top in earnest.

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Hinata, Shouyou Main

Murase, Ayumu Japanese

Kageyama, Tobio Main

Ishikawa, Kaito Japanese

Oikawa, Tooru Supporting

Namikawa, Daisuke Japanese

Nishinoya, Yuu Supporting

Okamoto, Nobuhiko Japanese

Kozume, Kenma Supporting

Kaji, Yuuki Japanese

Tsukishima, Kei Supporting

Uchiyama, Kouki Japanese

Kuroo, Tetsurou Supporting

Nakamura, Yuuichi Japanese

Sugawara, Koushi Supporting

Irino, Miyu Japanese

Tanaka, Ryuunosuke Supporting

Hayashi, Yuu Japanese

Yamaguchi, Tadashi Supporting

Saitou, Souma Japanese

Kananiwa, Kozue Producer

Maeda, Toshihiro Producer

Morihiro, Fumi Producer

Okamura, Wakana Producer

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Aug 27, 2025

tangerinex

Recommended

I want to erase this anime from my mind just so I can rewatch it again for the first time. It makes up 99% of my personality. The other 1% is chicken nuggets.

The fact that the characters are so lovable means you're rooting for each one's success, even when they're the opposing team. There's so much backstory for each one, and so distinct that it doesn't feel repetitive or recycled. The pacing is done REALLY well. It's not one of those shows where the characters beat one team then magically gain extra skills and win everything else. You can actually see the effort they put ... into their work to grow individually and as teammates, which is interesting since the dynamics shift drastically. I've recommended this one to all my friends and they've formed a deep obsession with this anime.

If you're thinking of watching it, stop thinking and just do it. Trust me, it's a privilege.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Jun 15, 2025

sunsetkugo

Mixed Feelings

It made me so nostalgic to watch it so I think it influenced my opinion on it. It's the type of show that makes you want to have friends and live a cool and happy life during high school... I loved the character's backstory and their motives, the matches were just too long, cuz wym it can lasts a whole season... I love it for the vibes, but I don't know if I would recommend it to someone who wants to start sport anime because it was really long and not everyone would have the strength to not give up before the end.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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May 6, 2024

RyuYuri

Not Recommended

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Literally on of the most boring anime I have ever seen

"Haikyuu" didn't quite hit the mark for me. Despite, I found it lacking in excitement and originality. The storyline felt predictable, and the characters failed to capture my interest...well oikawa did a little but the rest of the charecters are very basic and I didn't like the comedy in the anime it's so corny...

I can appreciate the effort put into portraying volleyball dynamics and the animation was perfect actually, but idk i really felt sleepy watching this anime . Overall, "Haikyuu" didn't manage to engage me in the way I had hoped.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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