Haikyu!!
Seen it?2014 | 4 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (8.6 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 34 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesStrong
8.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 379K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Karasuno High School vs Shiratorizawa Academy is the high point.
Season 12014 · 25 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday
Season 22015 · 25 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday- Karasuno High School vs Shiratorizawa Academy2016 · 10 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
- TO THE TOP2020 · 25 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
- Ayumu MuraseShoyo Hinata (voice)
- Kaito IshikawaTobio Kageyama (voice)