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Anime like Haikyuu!!.
Finished Haikyuu!! and want more? These 20 shows are what its fans recommend most, plus series that share its sports, school, team sports. Each pick says why it’s here.
- 20 picks
- 9 recommended by fans
- 7 short picks
20 anime like Haikyuu!!
1. Kuroko's Basketball
TV · 2012 · 25 eps · ★ 8.04
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Haikyu!!
- Shares Sports, School, Team Sports with Haikyu!!
- Same studio as Haikyu!! (Production I.G)
2. Ace of Diamond
TV · 2013 · 75 eps · ★ 8.12
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Haikyu!!
- Shares Sports, School, Team Sports with Haikyu!!
- Same studio as Haikyu!! (Production I.G)
3. Ahiru no Sora
TV · 2019 · 50 eps · ★ 7.26
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Haikyu!!
- Shares Sports, School, Team Sports with Haikyu!!
4. Run with the Wind
TV · 2018 · 23 eps · ★ 8.38
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Haikyu!!
- Same studio as Haikyu!! (Production I.G)
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5. My Hero Academia
TV · 2016 · 13 eps · ★ 7.82
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Haikyu!!
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6. Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club
TV · 2013 · 12 eps · ★ 7.32
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Haikyu!!
- Shares Sports, School with Haikyu!!
7. 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team
TV · 2021 · 12 eps · ★ 6.15
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Haikyu!!
- Shares Sports, School, Team Sports with Haikyu!!
8. Chihayafuru
TV · 2011 · 25 eps · ★ 8.17
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Haikyu!!
- Shares Sports, School with Haikyu!!
11. Cross Game
TV · 2009 · 50 eps · ★ 8.37
- Shares Sports, School, Team Sports with Haikyu!!
12. Blue Box
TV · 2024 · 25 eps · ★ 8.14
- Shares Sports, School, Team Sports with Haikyu!!
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13. Blue Box Season 2
TV · 2026 · 12 eps · ★ 8.16
- Shares Sports, School, Team Sports with Haikyu!!
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14. Days
TV · 2016 · 24 eps · ★ 7.17
- Shares Sports, School, Team Sports with Haikyu!!
15. The Prince of Tennis II
TV · 2012 · 13 eps · ★ 7.54
- Shares Sports, School with Haikyu!!
- Same studio as Haikyu!! (Production I.G)
16. Aoashi
TV · 2022 · 24 eps · ★ 8.15
- Shares Sports, Team Sports with Haikyu!!
- Same studio as Haikyu!! (Production I.G)
17. Blue Lock
TV · 2022 · 24 eps · ★ 8.08
- Shares Sports, Team Sports with Haikyu!!
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18. Re-Main
TV · 2021 · 12 eps · ★ 7.18
- Shares Sports, School, Team Sports with Haikyu!!
19. All Out!!
TV · 2016 · 25 eps · ★ 7.04
- Shares Sports, School, Team Sports with Haikyu!!
20. Clean Freak! Aoyama-kun
TV · 2017 · 12 eps · ★ 6.94
- Shares Sports, School, Team Sports with Haikyu!!
Genres, scores and fan recommendations from MyAnimeList. Picks never include other seasons or spin-offs of Haikyuu!!; for those, see the Haikyu!! watch order.
How the top picks compare with Haikyuu!!
Haikyuu!! is 25 episodes from 2014, tagged sports, school and team sports. “Carries over” lists the tags each pick shares; “Adds” lists what it brings that Haikyuu!! does not.
| Pick | Length | Era | Carries over | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuroko's Basketball | 25 episodes | 2012 | Sports, School, Team Sports | — |
| Ace of Diamond | 75 episodes, much longer than Haikyu!! | 2013 | Sports, School, Team Sports | — |
| Ahiru no Sora | 50 episodes, much longer than Haikyu!! | 2019, 5 years newer | Sports, School, Team Sports | — |
| Run with the Wind | 23 episodes | 2018, 4 years newer | Sports | Drama, Adult Cast |
| My Hero Academia | 13 episodes, much shorter than Haikyu!! | 2016 | School | Action, Super Power |
| Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club | 12 episodes, much shorter than Haikyu!! | 2013 | Sports, School | — |
| 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team | 12 episodes, much shorter than Haikyu!! | 2021, 7 years newer | Sports, School, Team Sports | Drama |
| Chihayafuru | 25 episodes | 2011 | Sports, School | Drama, Romance, Love Polygon |
Pick by what you loved about Haikyuu!!
- If you liked the school side: Kuroko's Basketball, Ace of Diamond, Ahiru no Sora and My Hero Academia.
- If you liked the team sports side: Kuroko's Basketball, Ace of Diamond, Ahiru no Sora and 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team.
- If you liked the sports side: Kuroko's Basketball, Ace of Diamond, Ahiru no Sora and Run with the Wind.
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How these picks are made
No AI and no paid placements. Every show in our catalogue is scored against Haikyuu!!: points when MyAnimeList users recommend it to Haikyuu!! fans, and for each genre, theme, demographic and studio the two share. Score and popularity break ties. Other seasons and spin-offs of Haikyuu!! are left out, and each franchise appears once.
Frequently asked questions
What anime is most like Haikyuu!!?
Kuroko's Basketball. MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Haikyu!!. Ace of Diamond and Ahiru no Sora come next.
Is there a short anime like Haikyuu!!?
Yes: My Hero Academia (13 episodes), Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club (12 episodes), 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team (12 episodes) and Blue Box Season 2 (12 episodes).
What do Haikyuu!! fans recommend?
MyAnimeList users who loved Haikyuu!! most often recommend Kuroko's Basketball, Ace of Diamond, Ahiru no Sora, Run with the Wind and My Hero Academia.
How are these picks chosen?
With transparent rules, not AI. Shows score points when MyAnimeList users recommend them to Haikyuu!! fans and for genres, themes, demographic and studio they share with it. Score and popularity break ties, and other seasons of Haikyuu!! itself are left out.
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