Kyōhei Miyajima’s Haikyūbu!!, a comedic spinoff of Haruichi Furudate’s beloved Haikyu!! manga, has concluded its run. The final chapter was published on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ website on March 24, 2025, marking the end of a series that brought a lighthearted and often absurd perspective to the world of Haikyu!!.
Haikyūbu!!: A High-Tension Comedy
Haikyūbu!! offered a different take on the Haikyu!! universe. Launched in 2019, the manga is a “high-tension club activities comedy” series that focuses on rival schools. Kyōhei Miyajima delivered a humorous and energetic portrayal of the characters and their interactions, highlighting the comedic potential within the competitive world of high school volleyball. The series explored the relationships between characters from different schools, often exaggerating their personalities and rivalries for comedic effect.
Publication and Availability
- Original Run: May 13, 2019 to March 24, 2025, on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ website.
- Publisher: Shueisha
- Digital Platforms: Viz Media and MANGA Plus published the manga digitally in English, simultaneously with its Japanese release.
- Final Volume: Shueisha will publish the 14th and final compiled book volume this fall.
- Volumes Published: Thirteen volumes have been published as of December 2024.
- COVID-19 Delay: Volumes 2 and 3 were delayed from May 1 to May 13, 2020, due to COVID-19 concerns.
Haikyu!! Main Series
- Original Author: Haruichi Furudate
- Serialization: Weekly Shōnen Jump (February 2012 to July 2020)
- Volumes: 45
- Premise: The story follows Shoyo Hinata, a boy determined to become a great volleyball player despite his small stature.
- Final Arc: The manga entered its final arc in 2019 and finished on July 20, 2020.
Haikyu!! Adaptations
The Haikyu!! manga has been adapted into a successful anime series, with Production I.G handling the animation. The anime’s first season premiered in April 2014, followed by subsequent seasons in October 2015 and October 2016. The fourth season, Haikyu!! To The Top, was split into two parts, with the first half airing in January 2020 and the second half in October 2020 after a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Anime Film Series: Haikyu!! Final is a two-part film project serving as the finale of the series.
- Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle premiered in Japan in February 2024 and screened in North American theaters on May 31, 2024.
- Haikyu!! vs. The Little Giant has been announced as the second film.
- Other Adaptations: The manga has also inspired a series of stage plays, a clay-animated short, compilation anime films, and several video anime.
