Haikyū!! (Japanese: ハイキュー!! Haikyū!!, literally meaning "Volleyball!!"), also stylized from the kanji (排球) and known as High Kyū!! or HQ!!, is an anime series based on Haruichi Furudate's manga of the same name.
- The first season, which consists of 25 episodes, was produced by I.G. Production and Toho Co., Ltd. (Toho Animation). It aired from April 6 to September 21, 2014.
- The second season premiered on October 4, 2015[1] and finished on March 26, 2016. Like the first season, the second season consisted of 25 episodes[2].
- The third season premiered on October 7, 2016[3] and concluded on December 9, 2016, consisting of only 10 episodes[4].
- The fourth season, titled Haikyu!! To The Top[5], premiered on January 10, 2020.[6][7] The second-cour of Haikyū!! Season 4 was set to premier in July 2020 but was postponed.[8]
The anime have been licensed for digital and home video release by Sentai Filmworks[9]. Currently, Sentai Filmworks have released the English Dubbed version for the first two seasons with plans of dubbing the third. [10]
Plot
- Main article: Episode Guide
Shōyō Hinata, upon seeing a volleyball match, aims to become the next "Little Giant" and thus, joins his junior high volleyball club. After finding new members, they set out for the junior high school tournament, where they cross paths with a formidable school with the "King of the Upper Court", Tobio Kageyama. Although his team lost, Shōyō is still determined to aim for the top and exact revenge on Kageyama. Upon entering high school, he receives the biggest surprise; he and Kageyama are in the same high school volleyball club!
Main Characters
- Shōyō Hinata
- Tobio Kageyama
- Daichi Sawamura
- Yū Nishinoya
- Ryūnosuke Tanaka
- Kōshi Sugawara
- Kei Tsukishima
- Tadashi Yamaguchi
- Asahi Azumane
Extras
As Haikyū!! gains popularity, several movies, an OVA, and some home videos were created.
- Movies:
- Movie 1: Gekijō-ban Haikyū!! Owari to Hajimari
- Movie 2: Gekijō-ban Haikyū!! Shōsha to Haisha
- Movie 3: Haikyū!! Sainō to Sensu
- Movie 4: Haikyū!! Conseputo no Tatakai
- OVA:
- OVA 1: The Arrival of Haiba Lev
- OVA 2: VS "Failing Grades"
- OVA 3: Special Feature! Betting on the Spring High Volleyball
- OVA 4: Land VS Air
- OVA 5: The Volleyball Way
- Home Videos
External Links
References
- ↑ Haikyuu Season 2 Airs This October + New Visual
- ↑ j-haikyu.com
- ↑ "Haikyu!!" TV Anime 3rd Season Set for Autumn 2016
- ↑ "Haikyu!!" Anime Season 3 Previewed - Fall Anime To Run 10 Episodes
- ↑ Haikyuu!! To The Top revealed as title for new Haikyu!! S4 anime
- ↑ Fourth 'Haikyuu!!' Season Airs in January 2020, Gets New OVA Episode
- ↑ Haikyuu Season 4 release date confirmed for winter 2020 anime season: Haikyuu To The Top New character designs released – Haikyuu manga compared to Shoyo Hinata’s story in the anime
- ↑ Second Cour of Haikyū!! Season 4 has been postponed due to the spread of the coronavirus
- ↑ Sentai Filmworks Licenses "Haikyu!! Season 2"
- ↑ https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/sentai-filmworks-official-november-2019-slate