Haikyu!! (2014)
Earnest young athletes chase big dreams on the volleyball court in this brisk, heartwarming comedy.
Inspired by a small-statured pro volleyball player, Hinata creates a volleyball team in his last year of middle school. Unfortunately the team is matched up against the "King of the Court" Tobio Kageyama’s team in their first tournament and inevitably lose. After the crushing defeat, Hinata vows to surpass Kageyama After entering high school, Hinata joins the volleyball team only to find that Tobio has also joined.
How intense is Haikyu!!?
Haikyu!! has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated TV-14.
What Haikyu!! feels like
- Tone
- feel goodupliftingearnestheartwarming
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
Where to stream Haikyu!!
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 12, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Haikyu!! for you?
Is Haikyu!! scary?
No. Haikyu!! is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Haikyu!! gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Haikyu!! sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Haikyu!! OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Haikyu!!?
Episodes run about 24m.
Where can I stream Haikyu!!?
Haikyu!! is streaming on Netflix and Crunchyroll.
Does Haikyu!! have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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