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Haikyuu!!

Also known as HAIKYU!!.

Studio: Production I.G , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Sports

Inspired after watching a volleyball ace nicknamed "Little Giant" in action, small-statured Shouyou Hinata revives the volleyball club at his middle school. The newly-formed team even makes it to a tournament; however, their first match turns out to be their last when they are brutally squashed by the "King of the Court," Tobio Kageyama. Hinata vows to surpass Kageyama, and so after graduating from middle school, he joins Karasuno High School's volleyball team—only to find that his sworn rival, Kageyama, is now his teammate.

Thanks to his short height, Hinata struggles to find his role on the team, even with his superior jumping power. Surprisingly, Kageyama has his own problems that only Hinata can help with, and learning to work together appears to be the only way for the team to be successful. Based on Haruichi Furudate's popular shounen manga of the same name, Haikyuu!! is an exhilarating and emotional sports comedy following two determined athletes as they attempt to patch a heated rivalry in order to make their high school volleyball team the best in Japan.

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Tags: Volleyball , School Club , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Ensemble Cast , Shounen , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Coming of Age , Fitness , Kuudere , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things

Kuroko no Basket: Baka ja Katenai no yo!

Also known as Kuroko's Basketball OVA.

Studio: Production I.G , Bandai Visual , Lantis , NAS , Mainichi Broadcasting System
Status: Finished
Genres: Sports

Bundled with the 25th volume of Kuroko no Basket manga. The anime based on the Baka Ja Katenai no yo (バカじゃ勝てないのよ) story that was featured in the manga's fifth volume.



Tags: Basketball

Free!: Eternal Summer - Kindan no All Hard!

Also known as Free! -Eternal Summer-: Forbidden All-Hard!.

Studio: Kyoto Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life , Sports

Unaired episode included with volume 7 of the Blu-ray/DVD.

Tags: Primarily Male Cast , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , School , Ensemble Cast , Cosplay , Battle Royale , Primarily Teen Cast , Maids , Crossdressing , Boys' Love

Haikyuu!!: Lev Kenzan!

Also known as HAIKYU!!: Lev Appears!.

Studio: Production I.G
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Sports

The event anime will tell an original story that reveals "a surprising side of a popular player."
Lev Haiba is determined to become Nekoma High's ace volleyball player, but can barely hit the ball. The team's coach orders Kenma Kozume to help out Lev with his practice, much to the former's annoyance. However, as they continue to work together, Kenma realizes that Lev's height might actually be able to help in games if his skills are honed in the right way.


Note: The OVA was screened at Jump Festa 2014 on November 9, 2014. It was later bundled with the 15th volume of the manga.

Tags: Volleyball , Male Protagonist , Shounen , Primarily Male Cast , Video Games , Primarily Teen Cast

MIX: MEISEI STORY

Also known as MIX.

Studio: OLM , Yomiuri TV , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance , Slice of Life , Sports

MIX takes place 26 years from the story Touch. From the legend left by the hero of Touch, Tatsuya Uesugi, Meisei Academy High School was well known for their strong baseball team. 26 years from their glory, the team has not been able to keep their record and lost their fame.
MIX is about two stepbrothers, Soichirou and Toma Tachibana. The two aim to revive of the once strong Meisei Academy’s baseball team and enter the National High School Baseball Championship.
Soichirou and Toma were second years in Meisei Academy Middle School. Both boys are talented baseball players. Soichirou has shown excellent skill as a catcher and batter. Though having an extraordinary skill as a pitcher, Toma no longer pitches due to a “certain reason.”
Once the two enter High School, they pair as a battery and aim to enter the National High School Baseball Championship!

The passion and devoted emotions will touch your heart! MIX is a high school baseball drama that all ages and genders can enjoy!



Tags: Baseball , Male Protagonist , School Club , Shounen , Twins , School , Primarily Teen Cast , Meta , Rural , Primarily Male Cast

Haikyuu!!: Gomi Suteba no Kessen

Also known as HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle.

Studio: Toho , Shueisha , Production I.G
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Sports

Theatrical follow-up to Haikyuu!! TO THE TOP 2. The first film of Haikyuu!! FINAL.

The Spring Nationals tournament continues on, with Karasuno High matched against rivals Nekoma High, the fated battle between cats versus crows, also known as the highly anticipated “Dumpster Battle”. This match is the long awaited ultimate showdown between two opposing underdog teams.



Tags: Volleyball , Shounen , School Club , Male Protagonist , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Coming of Age , Primarily Teen Cast , POV