Updated May 12, 2024 by testing
Haikyuu!! has been taking the spotlight these days. It is one of the most well-known sports anime that mainly focuses on volleyball. Well, if you’re tired of indoor games and thinking of some ways to still experience the hype of anime outdoor sports, watching Haikyuu really is a good start.
Volleyball playing styles and strategies are well-drawn in this anime. The characters, the plot, the theme, and the storyline will give you some slices of life and moral lessons. Well, the brotherhood being highlighted in this anime will surely fit the vibes you’re looking for.
As with every starter out there, watching can really be challenging given that there are some anime that involve movies, TV, specials, ovas, and many more. Well, good thing, we’ve got you covered. So, here’s Haikyuu!! Watch Order.
HOW TO WATCH HAIKYUU!! IN ORDER?
Haikyuu!! Quick Watch Order
- Haikyuu!!
- Haikyuu!!: Arrival of Lev (OVA)
- Haikyuu!! the Movie: The End and the Beginning
- Haikyuu!! the Movie: The Winner and the Loser
- Haikyuu!! Second Season
- Haikyuu!!: Falling Grades (OVA)
- Haikyuu!!: Season 3
- Haikyuu!! The Movie: Talent and Sense
- Haikyuu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts
- Haikyuu!! Betting on the Spring High Volleyball (OVA)
- Haikyuu!! To the top
- Haikyuu!! Sky vs. Land (OVA)
- Haikyuu!! The Path of the Ball (OVA)
- Haikyuu!! To the top 2
TV Series
1. Haikyuu!!
Type: TV
Release Date: April 6, 2014
Number of Episodes: 25
Synopsis:
Hinata has been captivated by the dynamic dynamics of volleyball since witnessing the Little Giant, Tenma, with his remarkable talent on the court. Despite the fact that his effort to make his breakthrough as a volleyball player during a school competition failed, he still longs to demonstrate that his lack of height is not an impediment in the light of his pure will and tenacity.
Hinata feels he is taking such a small step towards his dream of becoming a great volleyball player when he enrolls at Karasuno High School, Tenma Udai’s alma mater. Even though the school is barely a ghost of its former self, Hinata’s resolve remains unshaken until he discovers that Tobio Kageyama, the virtuoso who embarrassed Hinata’s volleyball team after a devastating loss, is now his teammate.
Hinata must reconcile his disagreements with Kageyama in order to leave his imprint in the world of volleyball, which is typically seen as the realm of the big as well as the powerful. Only until Hinata understood the competence needed to become a member of a team, would he have been able to take part in the competition?
2. Haikyuu!! Second Season
Type: TV
Release Date: October 4, 2015
Number of Episodes: 25
Synopsis:
The volleyball team of Karasuno tries to give extra effort in order to win the spring competition. Karasuno decides to participate in a huge training camp with several renowned volleyball teams and also national players after they get an offer from rival Nekoma High.
Karasuno decides to participate in a huge training camp with several renowned volleyball teams and also national players after they get an offer from rival Nekoma High. They believe that by playing against one of Japan’s strongest teams, they can not only refine their talents, but also develop new tactics that will strengthen them. Furthermore, Kageyama and Hinata strive to create a more potent weapon capable of breaking even the strongest of blocks.
Faced with what could be their final chance at a decisive win even before seniors graduate, the volleyball team should indeed learn to put their differences aside and work harder than what they usually do to defeat worthy opponents new and old, including their biggest rival, Aoba Jousai, as well as Tooru Oikawa, the world-class setter.
3. Haikyuu!!: 3rd Season
Type: TV
Release Date: October, 2016
Number of Episodes: 25
Synopsis:
Karasuno High School has now reached the conclusion of the hot Spring competition after defeating Aoba Jousai High. To get into the nationals, the Karasuno squad must overcome the Shiratorizawa Academy powerhouse. Wakatoshi Ushijima of Miyagi Prefecture, one of the top three aces, is Karasuno’s biggest challenge.
Only the best teams will advance to the competition. Because this is the third-year players’ last opportunity to compete for nationals, the volleyball team of Karasuno must apply all they learned at training camp as well as in previous matches to win. Both teams are motivated to win in season 3 of Haikyuu!!, filled with both restlessness and excitement.
4. Haikyuu!! To the top
Type: TV
Release Date: January 11, 2020
Number of Episodes: 13
Synopsis:
The Karasuno volleyball team finally secured their ticket to nationals after a stunning win against Shiratorizawa Academy. Tobio Kageyama gets invited to a training camp together with national-famous players as preparations begin. Meanwhile, Kei Tsukishima has been invited to the prefecture’s freshmen training camp. The energetic Hinata feels left out after not getting any invites, but still doesn’t back down.
Hinata bravely resolves to smuggle himself into the same camp as Tsukishima, transforming his fury into self-motivation. Even though Hinata merely gets a job as a ball boy, he sees it as a fantastic chance. He starts to consider not just his own abilities as a volleyball player, but also the wealth of knowledge accessible on the court as well as how he may use it.
As the highly anticipated national competition approaches, the volleyball team of Karasuno strives to improve their weaknesses and sharpen their talents, all while striving for the top!
5. Haikyuu!! To the top 2
Type: TV
Release Date: October 3, 2020
Number of Episodes: 12
Synopsis:
Karasuno High School, formerly known as the “Flightless Crows” and dubbed a “fallen behemoth,” has finally found flights at the nationals. With some thorough performances. After a win over Tsubakihara Academy in its first match, the squad is again facing its hardest opponent yet: Inarizaki High School, the runners-up in the previous spring tournament. Also, facing off against the powerful twin Miya brothers further complicates matters for Karasuno.
As the match starts, Karasuno is overpowered by the clamor and jeers of Inarizaki High supporters, but it regains its strength owing to its supporters. Karasuno wins some impetus by focusing on Hinata, but the erratic games of Osamu Miya and Atsumu deliver a surprise punch that stuns their opponents.
As the contest among these teams proceeds, expect things to heat up. Can Karasuno High School defeat Inarizaki High School as well as overcome the obstacles that stand in its way?
OVAs
1. Haikyuu!!: Arrival of Lev
Type: OVA
Release Date: November 9, 2014
Synopsis:
Haiba Lev, a half-Japanese, half-Russian, joins the volleyball squad at Nekoma High School. Despite his tremendous height, the self-proclaimed ace lacks fundamental volleyball skills. This makes it difficult for the setter, Kenma, to match up against him. To everyone’s amazement, Nekoma’s coach advises that Lev participate in Kunihira School’s practice match, forcing Kenma to collaborate with the towering player.
2. Haikyuu!!: Failing Grades
Type: OVA
Release Date: May 2, 2016
Synopsis:
This episode provides further information on the incident that led to Hinata and Kageyama receiving failing grades, as well as Tanaka’s effort to help them secure a drive to Tokyo.
3. Haikyuu!! Betting on the Spring High Volleyball
Type: OVA
Release Date: August 4, 2017
Synopsis:
A news program centered on Miyagi Qualifier that also includes both game video and conversations with the participants.
4. Haikyuu!! Sky vs. Land
Type: OVA
Release Date: January 22, 2020
Synopsis:
At the Tokyo Qualifiers, the fight for the three available slots in the volleyball championship is heating up to an intense level. Itachiyama Academy, Nohebi Academy, Nekoma High School, and Fukurodani High School are all eagerly working toward the goal of competing in the event.
Nekoma would compete against Fukurodani in the second of the two semi-finals. Itachiyama and Fukurodani won both of their matches and advanced to the finals, which left Nekoma and Nohebi to battle against one another for the last berth in the nationals. Nekoma and Nohebi won the match.
5. Haikyuu!! The Path of the Ball
Type: OVA
Release Date: January 22, 2020
Synopsis:
The action between Nohebi and Nekoma continues, and Nohebi now leads by 16-13! To make things worse, Yaku suffered an ankle injury after landing awkwardly when he stepped on someone’s foot. The Nohebi, seeing Shibayama as the Nekoma’s weakest link, started aiming their attacks against him.
After Kenma has provided his colleagues with some instructions and some words of encouragement, they go on with the competition. Shibayama apologized to the rest of the team because of his performance. Both sides are adamant about not giving up the ball. Kuguri spikes the ball to the side in order to avoid being blocked by Lev, and Shibayama takes possession of the ball.
The match ended when Yamamoto spiked the ball into the hands of the blocker, and it ricocheted out of bounds. A berth for Nekoma has been reserved for the nationals! Itachiyama emerged victorious against Fukurodani in the championship match with a score of 2-1. Kenma sent Hinata an email informing him that the team had triumphed and would be proceeding to the national competition.
MOVIES
1. Haikyuu!! The Movie: The End and the Beginning
Type: Movie
Release Date: January 3, 2015
Synopsis:
young and vulnerable. Shouyou Hinata ends up playing volleyball in the hopes that he, too, would one day soar to great heights after seeing Tenma Udai lead his team to a hard-fought win on television. Despite his small size, he tries to join Karasuno’s volleyball team. Surprisingly, upon his presence, Hinata sees Tobio Kageyama, a prodigy setter against whom he suffered a humiliating loss in middle school.
The Karasuno team prohibits them from breaking into the first team before they can adapt to operating with each other as teammates. Despite their reluctance to collaborate, their interest in playing volleyball compels them to come up with a plan that will demonstrate their collaboration abilities to the other members. A rival school asks Karasuno to participate in practice matches, thereby reigniting the rivalry between them.
2. Haikyuu!! The Movie: The Winner and the Loser
Type: Movie
Release Date: September 18, 2015
Synopsis:
Karasuno’s volleyball team  finally qualified for the Inter-High. Date Tech High School, the squad that defeated Karasuno the year before, will be their opponent in the competition. The team’s years were filled with dread and despair as they failed to properly break Date’s “read block.” Is Karasuno capable of overcoming their history and bursting through the impenetrable wall with the explosive freshman combination of Tobio Kageyama and Shouyou Hinata on their side?
The top Aoba Jousai, captained by the legendary Tooru Oikawa, awaits Karasuno in the following round. Oikawa, who also attended middle school with Kageyama, is a brilliant and erratic setter who harbors a grudge towards his former partner. It’s a duel of brilliant setters to see who will advance to the Inter-High.
3. Haikyuu!! The Movie: Talent and Sense
Type: Movie
Release Date: September 15, 2017
Synopsis:
The Karasuno volleyball team decided to recover by joining a boot camp in Tokyo arranged by Nekoma High School. The squad continues to lose against other schools during the camp. At crossroads, the participants each try to break out of the habit in order to perfect their talents.
The frustrations force Tobio Kageyama and Shouyou Hinata, the team’s setter-and-ace pair, to falter more than anybody else. While Hinata creates his own style, his recklessness causes him to go out of rhythm with Kageyama’s sets, earning him his partner’s wrath instead. As they look for answers to their problems, the two come upon two odd sources. Will that be enough to get the squad out of their rut?
4. Haikyuu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts
Type: Movie
Release Date: September 29, 2017
Synopsis:
The long-awaited spring tournament finals for the Karasuno volleyball team have come. The match winner will represent Miyagi in the tournament. The last obstacle Karasuno must conquer is defeating Shiratorizawa Academy, which is home to Wakatoshi, one of the three aces. Shiratorizawa has held the Miyagi title for the previous three years, as Karasuno appears to have a small chance of dethroning them.
As the rival school’s captain, Ushijima taunts Karasuno in front of them, freshmen Tobio Kageyama and Shouyou Hinata vow to beat them and take their place in the nationals. To represent Miyagi, the flightless crows deploy every weapon in their arsenal against a lineup consisting of nationally-ranked players.
Final Notes
To summarize our list, you can actually start watching the first season and then proceed to the next OVA. You will be watching five TV series. It’s just 4, but the 4th installment has two parts, making it a 5-part TV series. There’s also the 5 OVAs and 4 movies that will be on your spike ahead.
We’re really hoping that this is a good assist for your set of watching experiences. You can actually start your service now. That’s it guys! See you in your next match! Thank you!
