“Short Hinata vows revenge on rival Kageyama, but they become teammates at Karasuno chasing volleyball greatness.”
Haikyu!!
ハイキュー!!
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Synopsis
Short Hinata vows revenge on rival Kageyama, but they become teammates at Karasuno chasing volleyball greatness.
The whistle blows. The ball is up. A dig. A set. A spike. Volleyball. A sport where two teams face off, separated by a formidable, wall-like net. The "Little Giant," standing at only 170 centimeters, overcomes the towering net and the wall of blockers. The awe-inspired Shouyou Hinata looks on at the ace's crow-like figure. Determined to reach great heights like the Little Giant, small-statured Hinata finally manages to form a team in his last year of junior high school, and enters his first volleyball tournament. However, his team is utterly defeated in their first game against the powerhouse school Kitagawa Daiichi, led by the genius, but oppressive setter dubbed the "King of the Court," Tobio Kageyama. Hinata enrolls into Karasuno High School seeking to take revenge against Kageyama in an official high school match and to follow in the Little Giant's footsteps—but his plans are ruined when he opens the gymnasium door to find Kageyama as one of his teammates. Now, Hinata must establish himself on the team and work alongside the problematic Kageyama to overcome his shortcomings and to fulfill his dream of making it to the top of the high school volleyball world.Included one-shot: Volume 14: Nisekyuu!!
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What 40 readers settled on.
Strong agreement
σ 0.95 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 0.80
Running avg · Jan 2013 → Apr 2026
- 9 “Haikyuu!! features a great story that teaches valuable life lessons and showcases amazing, wholesome character growth. While I usually find sports anime lacking, this manga is a perfect exception...”
- 10 “This series features incredibly well-written characters with deep motivations and development, even extending to rival teams, making it an accessible and consistently fun journey regardless of...”
- 10 “Haikyuu is an amazing, joyful, and motivational ride that perfectly captures the beauty of volleyball, even for those who have no prior interest in the sport. There are no criticisms to be found,...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 407 × 45 ch × vol
- Total read 54h 16m approx
- Published Feb 2012 – Jul 2020
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M18440 catalog