Let the game begin!
What do we love Haikyuu!! for? Of course, for memorable characters, an entertaining story, and a passion for the sport. After a three-year break, a new movie in the Haikyuu!! universe will be released on February 16, 2024. It will be a meeting between our favorite teams — Karasuno and Nekoma. Fans are looking forward to this round of the Japanese National Championship.
And to brighten up your expectation, we've got a list of anime similar to Haikyuu!!.
Ahiru no Sora
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Sora Kurumatani is a very motivated player. His passion for basketball can be compared to Shouyou's passion for volleyball. Following his mother's wish, Sora joins the basketball club at his new school. However, no one there is seriously motivated. Nevertheless, he manages to breathe new life into the team. This anime will especially appeal to Shouyou’s fans, as the protagonist of Ahiru no Sora also has a small height, which seems to be bad for basketball.
Re-Main
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If the main character in Ahiru no Sora resembles Shouyou, the protagonist in Re-Main is more like Kageyama. Minato was a very skilled water polo player, but after an accident he lost his memory and all his skills. Now he has to recover and get used to his new team. However, this is not so easy. It seems that Minato was not a very good person before he lost his memory.
Run with the Wind
Run with the Wind (Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru) was produced by the same studio as Haikyuu!!. Kakeru Kurahara is the main character of the story. He is not an exemplary person, but he is a good runner. One day he meets Haiji Kiyose and the guy offers him help with accommodation. But in order to settle in, he needs to join a track club. Run with the Wind impresses with good character development, perfectly conveyed team spirit and good humor. Fans of the comedic moments in Haikyuu!! will definitely appreciate it.
For those who enjoy the development of a heavy relationship between Shouyou and Kageyama, there is Free!. Haruka can't forget his old friend and teammate Rin. He shared his strong love for swimming like no one else. Now the boys have to meet as rivals and settle all old grudges. Free! is a good anime for sports drama lovers. However, it will also appeal to fans of dynamic confrontations.
Kuroko's Basketball
Tetsuya Kuroko is a mysterious player who doesn't show any special skills. The other case is Taiga Kagami, who has obvious advantages. But it's not that simple. These guys will show their strength! Kuroko's Basketball (Kuroko no Basket) reveals the characters perfectly. Their fascinating interactions are interesting to watch. This title will definitely appeal to team play fans in sports anime.