Haikyuu!!

Although on the surface they may seem to be relatively simple in terms of plot, Haikyuu!! and Hibike! Euphonium both have a drama aspect that is cleverly integrated. This is sometimes done through flashbacks into events that occurred in the past; other times, this is done through tensions among the main characters and/or their teammates. Both also have a similar premise - a group of high school students striving to achieve some distant goal (in Haikyuu!!, it's advancing through a tournament; in Hibike!, it's becoming the best band in the prefecture). The obvious difference, however, is Hibike! is about a band; Haikyuu!! is about a volleyball team. But don't let this deter you, as both shows are nonetheless enjoyable to watch. read more 

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For those of you wondering why instruments and volleyball are being related, hear me out.
Both are set in high school but mainly focus on the character's after curriculars
Both have a strong focus on characters and character interaction
Both have a huge cast of memorable characters  but both focus on a select 2 or 3 (2 for haikyuu and 3 for Euphonium)
If you've seen at least one of these I highly recommend the other. You don't have to be into volleyball to enjoy haikyuu because I wasn't (though some music knowledge may be required to enjoy euphonium). 

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The cast of both series struggle in order to win a competition, and they show the obstacles and improvements that they have as they advance. I found Hibike better because it feels more realistic, besides having better animation and soundtrack. 

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They both focus on a group of first-years who enrolled in a school and joined a certain club (band, volleyball). There had been some drama between the senior club members so the clubs are not as strong as they could be. The shows both focus on teamwork and you learn a lot about the topic(s) of the show(s). It also deals with competitions and bringing a club back on to its feet again. Also, Kageyama and Reina are kind of similar. 

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Prince of Stride: Alternative addpermalink

First off, it's a sports anime, so it's automatically in the same catagory. But the main characters of Prince of Stride reminded me so much of Hinata and Kageyama in the first episode, that I had to make a recommendation after watching the first episode.
I can already guarantee that this anime will be a 10/10 for me. So if you like Haikyuu! you should try this show out and see if you like it! :) 

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Both shows are about sports. Furthermore, they both share a similar premise, with the entire ensemble of main characters in both shows being in high school. Additionally, the characters in each show are both trying to prove themselves and their worth by participating and moving up the ranks in tournaments. Finally, many of the main characters share very similar personalities to each other. The main difference, obviously, is that Prince of Stride centers more on running, while Haikyuu!! is about volleyball. 

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It is great fun and has team dynamics that are somewhat similar to Haikyuu’s. The main parkour partnership is a bit similar to Karasuno’s famous Freak Duo, but also have a totally different relationship, so it’s interesting. The main character is super awesome and reminds me a lot of Yachi but I think she’s a bit more developed and well-rounded. It’s a comfort show and is likely to be enjoyed by fans of Haikyuu.  

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The main characters, are reunited in their schools.
Both schools were powerhouses in their respective sport, but then have fallen.
Both have exhilarating action
Both have pretty good animation 
  

report Recommended by LopsidedAnxiety

All of the Stride or Volleyball action respectively is really enjoyable to watch. I really like the charcters in both animes 

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Bakuten!! addpermalink

Haikyuu!! and Bakuten!!(Backflip!!) are both sports series, with Haikyuu!! being about boys volleyball and Bakuten!! being about boys' rhythmic gymnastics. The MCs are similar because they want to be the best at what they do. 

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Bakuten is an anime on Rhythmic Gymnastics. The protagonist Futaba and Misato are more or less similar to Kageyama and Hinata from Haikyuu. Futaba becomes mesmerized upon watching a high school Gymnastics performance and decides to pursue his dream and perform together with the same seniors who inspired him. Same like how Hinata was inspired by Karasuno's ace and joined Karasuno in hopes of achieving his dream. The character Misato is an ace just like Kageyama who is socially inept at first but becomes our favorite character as the show progresses. Bakuten was made to inspire high school students in Japan to join Rhythmic Gymnastics and the performance shown in the anime is inspired by real life performance with cool animation. I would recommend this 💯 percent. read more 

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When I was watching this gave me very serious haikyuu vibes. The first years rivalry/friendship, the new first year main protagonist, and more. If you watch one, you should watch the other to compare and love. 

report Recommended by Dira1156

Another great sports anime! Sadly it only has one season and no manga, but it still manages to capture you in a similar way to Haikyuu, definitely would recommend it if you want to see more guys doing sport.  

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They both have a great cast of lovable characters. The animation is awesome, especially when they are playing their respective sports. They will both make you laugh at the antics of the different team members. They both have the same positive vibe but meaningful vibe with the plot.  

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Ping Pong the Animation addpermalink

Facing obstacles and embracing the love of a sport, both series captures the essence of growth as it chronicles the journey characters go through to reach stardom. The characters go through tough experiences and learns from their mistakes from both series. And while they focus on different sports, there’s a similar feeling when it comes to the competitions. I recommend both of these series for sports fans especially those looking for a show that has appreciable development.
 

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Hoshiai no Sora addpermalink

While watching Hoshiai no Sora, I couldn't stop thinking how many similarities the show has to Haikyuu. 

Both shows consist of amazing ost's that get you pumped. 
Interesting characters that make you want to know more about. 
Two main characters both learning the sport as they go.
Background chants that you can recognize in both shows.

The only difference between the two shows was Hoshiai no Sora felt more focused on the drama aspect while Haikyuu was more focused on the sports genre.  

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Tennis no Oujisama addpermalink

-Echizen and Hinata are both experience player
-both are freshmen
-both are short
-both gain new friends and teammates
When watch, the two anime reminded me of each other 

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Major S1 addpermalink

Major is a baseball anime and Haikyuu!! is about volleyball. In both series the main characters are aiming for and the passion they show is very addicting. 

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Re-Main addpermalink

Just like Re Main, Haikyuu is an entertaining sports anime. Both shows have lovable characters, that will always give you a good laugh. You really get to see how the main character and supporting characters around them grow to the very top! 

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Black Clover addpermalink

Protagonist who wants to be the best at something but has something holding him back 
 

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Shakunetsu Kabaddi addpermalink

both are similar sports anime, I feel that it has a similarity of characters with air-head comedy with competitive vibes. strategic and power battles between teams which is the most exciting. I like the fluid animation too. both schools have the least reputation for their sports team and they will eventually overcome. bring glory to the school team.
I am playing both volleyball and kabbadi since 6th grade.they are my favourite sports.this animes are giving me thrills.
 

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Futsal Boys!!!!! addpermalink

Basically Futsal is a Football version of Haikyuu.
Both have : 
- That over-excited wanna-be-the-best MC : Hinata in Haikyuu and Haru in Futsal
- That I'm-the-best-alone-dont-come-near-me MC's partner : Kageyama / Sakaki
- The interaction between MC like  "you're just a rookie not worth playing with you" / "I'll make you admit  I'm worth playing with you" vibe.
- School club ambiance & Inter-high goal

Now what's the difference : 
- Haikyuu hit the realistic case 
- Futsal hit the "superpower" case.
 

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Naruto addpermalink

similar lovable hectic protagonist who yearns to be acknowledged. both shoyo and naruto possess a fatal physical flaw that stands between them and their goal, but instead of dwelling on attempts to fix what can't be fixed, they search for effective ways to weaponize and use it to their advantage. naturally, a black haired depressed rival guy comes with the package.
 

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Attack No.1 addpermalink

Attack No. 1 or Mila Superstar is the OG volleyball anime and it centers around an enthusiastic girl that wants to be a the best volleyball player. It is similar with Haikyuu!! because it focuses on the main character (and their team) playing in tournaments, aiming for national team and going for international competitions. Attack no 1 and Haikyuu!! are shoujo and shounen respectively, but the focus is on the sport. 
 

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Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season addpermalink

Haikyuu is my favorite and many others sports anime of the spring. If you haven't seen it yet, I would definitely recommend it. I was reluctant at first, because personally I find volleyball boring. Yeah, it's about volleyball. But Haikyuu at the moment shows a great potential and one  of my favorite animes of this season. They both have similar plots. The main characters (In KnB Kuroko, in Haikyuu Shouyou) both are underestimated and seem like they are completely wasteful to have on a team. Both of them are short and seem weak, but inside they have an overwhelming power dwelling within them that brings their team forward. The two have a pair who are aiming to be the aces and are 1st years. The duo are dominant and work together to take down the opponent. With the few episode of Haikyuu out, I can guarantee that you will not be disappointed with this show.  read more 

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Ryman's Club addpermalink

Sports anime, duo that originally dislikes one another, main character is literally Kageyama, dramatic as hell, good vibes.  

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One Piece addpermalink

If I were to describe Haikyuu!! in a single sentence to a friend, I'd call it the One Piece of Sports anime. Everyone knows One Piece. One Piece is an action anime that revolves around a no-name pirate who dreams big, makes an impact will not falter in his goal, has friends/crewmates who argue and get into funny situations (and pull hilarious faces) and much more in a epic story with some rivals and villains that you can't help but love because each character is so unique. And that also describes Haikyuu!! pretty well, too. Just replace "action" with "volleyball", "no-name pirate" with "short guy who can jump" and "crewmates" with "teammates". (And take out villains.) read more 

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Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season addpermalink

- Both are masterpieces of sports anime.
- Both  give a similar feeling of intensity during games.
- Great characters
- Both have very unique humor
- Both series have characters who have been friends that are now opponents.
- Strong friendship with main characters. 

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Barakamon addpermalink

The whole atmosphere is similar. Both series are full of jokes and cute stuff. They also have that character development thing... but main similar thing is humour style.  In both series I enjoyed every single moment and wanted to make a gif :) 

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Kono Oto Tomare! addpermalink

They both revolve around teamwork and competitions where only one team can win, and make an effort to make the reader like the opponents creating a bit of a moral dilemma where you want both sides to win(Though Haikyuu does it better). 

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Cheer Danshi!! addpermalink

Cheer Danshi contains a lot of the same inspiring vibes that Haikyuu is wrapped around when it comes to not giving up for the sake of a long distant goal in sports.  They also focus on male friends developing a set of teamwork skills together. 

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Gin no Saji addpermalink

I see a lot of recommendations for other sports anime but if you get past that superficial layer Haikyuu is much more, and on that deeper level, Gin no Saji is a perfect match
-Focus on character development and growth
-Realistic
-Themes of hard work, redemption, and trust
-Very funny and light hearted, while still able to be very emotional and tackle rough issues
-Dynamic, thought-out, impactful characters
I love Haiykuu because it is not just a sports anime, it a anime about people. People that happen to play vollyball, yes, but that is just a medium to initialize and view human struggle. People that have lost hope, that have given up, people that don't have focus in life, or lost their way. and Gin no Saji is the same way, people that you watch grow up in front of you, yeah sometimes they fall and struggle, they cry you cry, they are lifted up and in turn you are as well. They inspire you to do more, reach farther, Run faster, Jump higher, and FLY! read more 

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number24 addpermalink

Both anime series will tell you about sportsmanship; the gameplay which you have never been told or known. 

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Mou Ippon! addpermalink

Both are sports anime that focus on highschool sports and tournaments with no "special effects". The premise with Hinata/Kageyama and Michi/Towa is pretty much the same. The characters are the centerpiece of each show and get great development. Both shows spend a long time on their matches and properly flash out the rival teams too. 

For the diffrences: Mou Ippon's relationships are more friendly than Haikyuu's. Plus, one is with girls and the other with boys. 

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Hunter x Hunter (2011) addpermalink

Apart from the obviously different themes, these two Anime pretty much share the exact same key components that make them special and great:
- Consistent character-power-levels; No random jumps in strength or cheap gimmicks (à la One Piece, Dragon Ball, Kuroko no Basket)
- Great focus on training and becoming more powerful over time
- Just the perfect amount of quirkiness for all characters; Every character feels unique and different, but is still believable and relatable (once again, see One Piece or Kuroko no Basket for bad examples of this)
- None of the characters are unbeatable or without weaknesses
- Tense fights/matches that are often won through wit
- Actual losses do happen, making every confrontation that more exciting

So, if you liked either show, then the other is an absolute must-watch in my opinion.  read more 

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Harukana Receive addpermalink

What the 2 have in common????
Volley Ball, characters who wanna be the best and a lotta drama.

What the differ from????

One has hot bodies in a beach with the usual swimsuit fanservice while the other one doesn't .  One was more of a double tag team of baech valley ball while the other was more of a usual team kind of volley ball. And Mikasa was the endorser.  

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Diamond no Ace: Second Season addpermalink

Haikyuu!! and Diamond no Ace are both amazing sports animes. They both have really intense games that could (possibly) go on for 10 episodes straight, and maybe even more! They both deal with main characters that were at a less prestigious school that deserve to go to a better school. And in highschool their wishes start being fulfilled. Both teams in these anime aim for nationals. Also, both of the main characters aim to be the ace of these teams. Plus, both anime have and/or are getting a second season. So as you can see, there are many similarities in these anime. 

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Area no Kishi addpermalink

Main character has hidden talent. He  joins an elite school. Throughout the series, you will see them get stronger. Great characters in both series.  One series is volleyball and the other soccer.  

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Tsurune: Kazemai Koukou Kyuudou-bu addpermalink

- Both take place in a school environment
- Both have characters that received some sort of loss prior to reaching high school
- Both are about sports Kyudo and volleyball respectively
- Both are about being the underdog in a sports competition

To me both anime kind of feel the same beyond what I already mentioned. The coaches are likeable characters that are present in the character's lives prior to becoming the coach. The characters are driven to succeed within a team environment. 

Both anime's share the genres: sports, school, and drama. Some differences are that Haikyuu!! is also shounen and comedy.

Kageyama and Onogi are both voiced by Ishikawa, Kaito. read more 

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