Haikyu!!
Set in the Karasuno High School volleyball club in Miyagi, small-statured wing spiker Shoyo Hinata and genius setter Tobio Kageyama chase the national title together. Manga by Haruichi Furudate, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump 2012–2020. Four anime seasons and a theatrical film released.
- Genre:
- スポーツ / 学園 / 青春 / 友情
- Medium:
- Manga / Anime / Film
Haikyu!! — Timeline21 events
Hinata's Team Crushed by Kitagawa Daiichi at Prefectural Qualifiers
Hinata's makeshift Yukigaoka Middle School team enters their first prefectural tournament, only to be overwhelmed by Kitagawa Daiichi and setter Kageyama 'King of the Court' in the first round. Hinata vows revenge.
— Chapter 1 flashback. Set in fictional contemporary Japan; no explicit year given.
Hinata and Kageyama Join Karasuno High Volleyball Club
Hinata and Kageyama both enroll at Karasuno High and join the volleyball club. After clashing and settling things with a one-on-one match, they develop their signature 'freak quick' and become teammates.
— Chapters 1–3.
Karasuno Friendly Match vs. Aoba Johsai
Karasuno's newly formed lineup scrimmages powerhouse Aoba Johsai led by ace setter Oikawa. Despite falling behind, Hinata and Kageyama's quick attack begins to show promise.
— Chapters 4–9.
Golden Week Camp — Karasuno vs. Nekoma Practice Match
Karasuno holds a Golden Week training camp and runs multiple practice sets against longtime rival Nekoma. The teams renew their 'Dumpster Battle' promise, but Karasuno drops all sets to Nekoma.
— Chapters 10–17.
Inter-High Qualifiers — Karasuno Defeats Tokonami and Date Tech
In the Miyagi Inter-High qualifiers, Karasuno defeats Tokonami in Round 1 and navigates Date Tech's famed 'Iron Wall' block to advance to Round 3 against Aoba Johsai.
— Chapters 18–27.
Inter-High Qualifiers Round 3 — Karasuno vs. Aoba Johsai, Eliminated
Karasuno faces Aoba Johsai in Round 3 of the Inter-High qualifiers and loses 1–2 in sets (15–25, 25–23, 31–33). The team vows to avenge the loss at the Spring High.
— Chapters 52–61. Scores stated in-story.
Karasuno's First Tokyo Training Camp with Fukurodani Group
Karasuno joins a Tokyo camp alongside Fukurodani, Nekoma, Ubugawa and others. Intensive matches expose individual weaknesses and sharpen team tactics ahead of the Spring High qualifiers.
— Chapters 62–95.
Kageyama Joins National Youth Camp; Hinata and Tsukishima Attend Miyagi First-Year Camp
Kageyama is called up to the national youth camp. Hinata and Tsukishima attend a Miyagi first-year training camp at Shiratorizawa, where Tsukishima has a breakthrough understanding of blocking.
— Chapters 96–155.
Spring High Qualifiers — Karasuno Advances Through Early Rounds
In the Miyagi Spring High qualifiers, Karasuno defeats Ohgiminami, Kakugawa, Johzenji, and Wakutani Minami to reach the semi-finals, showing growing composure under pressure.
— Chapters 156–198.
Spring High Qualifiers Semi-Final — Karasuno Defeats Aoba Johsai in Rematch
Karasuno meets Aoba Johsai in the Spring High semi-finals for a much-anticipated rematch and wins 2–1, avenging the Inter-High defeat and setting up a date with Shiratorizawa in the final.
— Chapters 199–226.
Spring High Qualifiers Final — Karasuno Defeats Shiratorizawa in Five Sets, Earns National Berth
Karasuno faces top-seeded Shiratorizawa and ace Wakatoshi Ushijima in the prefectural final. After dropping the first set decisively, they fight back to win 3–2 in five sets, claiming Miyagi's Spring High berth.
— Chapters 227–282. Scores stated in-story.
Pre-Spring High 2nd Tokyo Camp — Final Tuning with Fukurodani
Ahead of the national tournament, Karasuno attends a second Tokyo camp with the Fukurodani group, closing out with a high-intensity match against Fukurodani to sharpen their tournament readiness.
— Chapters 283–310.
Spring High Nationals Round 1 — Karasuno vs. Tsubakihara
On the national stage for the first time, Karasuno defeats Kanagawa representative Tsubakihara Academy in Round 1, settling nerves and confirming team cohesion.
— Chapters 311–326.
Spring High Nationals Round 2 — Karasuno vs. Inarizaki
Karasuno upsets tournament favorite Inarizaki led by the Miya twins, winning 2–1 in one of the tournament's biggest upsets. Hinata's defensive contributions become a notable factor.
— Chapters 327–371.
Spring High Nationals Round 3 — Karasuno vs. Nekoma 'The Dumpster Battle'
The long-awaited official match between Karasuno and Nekoma, nicknamed 'The Dumpster Battle,' finally takes place. Karasuno wins 2–1 in a hard-fought contest against Kenma Kozume and Nekoma's defensive system.
— Chapters 372–383 (covered in the Haikyu!! theatrical film).
Spring High Nationals Round 4 — Karasuno vs. Kamomedai, Eliminated (Top 8)
Karasuno meets Kamomedai in the quarter-finals but is eliminated 0–2. Hinata leaves the court mid-match with a fever, and the team's Spring High run ends at the top 8, closing out the high school arc.
— Chapters 384–390.
Hinata Travels to Brazil Alone to Train Beach Volleyball
After graduating from Karasuno, Hinata travels alone to Brazil and spends roughly two years training beach volleyball, earning the nickname 'Ninja Shoyo' and dramatically improving his individual skills.
— Chapters 391–393. Timeline is relative; graduation assumed March following Spring High.
Kageyama Joins Schweiden Adlers, Later Moves to Italian Serie A
Kageyama joins V.League club Schweiden Adlers straight out of high school, then later transfers to an Italian Serie A club, developing his game on the European stage in parallel with Hinata's Brazil stint.
— Chapters 391–392.
Hinata Joins MSBY Black Jackals, Enters V.League
Returning from Brazil and passing the team tryout, Hinata joins MSBY Black Jackals and enters the V.League for the first time. He and Kageyama find themselves in the same league for the first time since middle school.
— Chapters 393–396.
V.League V1 Match — Schweiden Adlers vs. MSBY Black Jackals
Hinata and Kageyama face off in an official match for the first time since middle school. MSBY Black Jackals defeats Schweiden Adlers 3–1 (25–20, 21–25, 25–23, 26–24), with Bokuto delivering the final point and Hinata's decoy play sealing it.
— Chapters 396–401. Scores stated in-story.
Hinata, Kageyama and Others Selected for Japan Olympic Team
The series epilogue (Chapter 402) depicts Hinata, Kageyama and several other characters as members of the Japan national team at the Tokyo Olympics, the former rivals united in the same uniform as the story concludes.
— Chapter 402 (final chapter). The Tokyo Olympics depicted is a fictional in-universe event.
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