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Haikyuu is Finally on Netflix; Here's the Correct Order to Watch It

Haikyuu is Finally on Netflix; Here's the Correct Order to Watch It
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With so much content, it is easy to get confused.

Summary

  • Netflix has announced the addition of all seasons and movies of Haikyuu!! for US users.
  • However, the franchise has multiple seasons, movies and OVAs.
  • See below for the correct watch order.

If you've been following Japanese pop culture for years or have an anime enthusiast in your life, you've probably heard of Haikyuu!! Even those who aren't into sports instantly fell in love with the story of a teenager who, despite his short stature, becomes a champion volleyball player.

And now Netflix has announced that all seasons and movies of the anime will be added to its library for American users. The original manga, written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate, was released in 2012, and the anime began in 2014. It has had four seasons, several feature films, and even more OVA episodes released intermittently.

In general, it's easy to get confused, considering that not all of Haikyu's content is easy to find online. So here is Netflix's update, as well as the order in which you can watch Haikyuu!!

Exciting News for All Fans of Sports Anime

Currently, all four seasons and all Haikyuu!! full-length movies are only available on Netflix in select regions. In the United States, only the first season of the anime and the first two movies are available on Netflix. The full anime is available on other services such as Crunchyroll, Prime and Apple TV+. But the good news is that the service's library will soon be updated with additional seasons and movies.

On March 22, the official English-language Twitter account Haikyuu!!! announced the addition of all seasons and movies over the course of 2024, starting on March 25, when the first season was added.

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Season two will hit the small screens of Netflix subscribers very soon, on May 1. As for all subsequent seasons and movies, specific dates are still unknown.

Haikyuu!! Watch Order

As we said, now only the first season of Haikyuu is available on Netflix, and less than a week ago the second season was added. In addition to them in the library of the streaming service can also be found the first two feature films, which are a recap of the events of the main series, yet they add a number of scenes from the manga, which was not included in the show.

See below for the correct order of watching Haikyuu.

  • Haikyuu!! Season 1 — The main 25-episode season, released in 2014.

In addition to Netflix, also available on Crunchyroll, Prime and Apple TV+.

  • The Arrival of Lev! (Riēfu genkan!) — Original video animation (OVA) episode, also released in 2014.

Available on Crunchyroll.

  • Haikyuu!! The End and the Beginning (Owari to Hajimari) — A full-length recap of the first half of Season 1.

Available on Netflix, Crunchyroll, Prime and Apple TV+.

  • Haikyuu!! The Winner and the Loser (Shōsha to Haisha) — A recap of the second half of Season 1.

Available on Netflix, Crunchyroll, Prime and Apple TV+.

  • Haikyuu!! Season 2 — Will become available on Netflix on May 1.

Currently available on Crunchyroll, Prime and Apple TV+.

  • Haikyuu!! Failing Grades (VS 'Akaten') — Second OVA.

Available on Crunchyroll.

  • Haikyuu!! Season 3 — Coming to Netflix within a year.

Available on Crunchyroll, Prime, and Apple TV+.

  • Haikyuu!! Special Feature! Betting on the Spring High Volleyball (Tokushū! Haru-kō Volley ni Kaketa Seishun) — Third OVA.

Available on Crunchyroll.

  • Haikyuu!! Talent and Sense (Sainō to Sense) — A full-length recap of the second season.

Available on Crunchyroll.

  • Haikyuu!! Battle of Concepts (Concept no Tatakai) — A full-length recap of the third season.

Available on Crunchyroll.

  • Haikyuu!! To the Top — Fourth season of the series.

Available on Crunchyroll, but waiting for Netflix.

  • Haikyuu!! Land vs. Sky (Riku VS kū) — Fourth OVA.

Available on Crunchyroll.

  • Haikyuu!! The Path of the Ball (Bōru no 'michi') — Fifth OVA.

Available on Crunchyroll.

  • Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle — A full-length movie that concludes the story.

Will be released in theaters worldwide on May 31, 2024.

Source: Twitter.