Haikyuu!!

Kuroko no Basket addpermalink

High school team sport mangas. 
Not only do the two main characters have a similar relationship, there are many similarities to be seen in side characters too (e.g. the split personality captain, kind giant, popular-with-the-ladies rival...).
Apart from that they have the same atmosphere to them and recurring themes i.e. improving teamwork, meeting opponents that used to be teammates in middle school... 

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Both are sports themed titles, with one being basketball and the other volleyball. In reading HKyuu I can see some of Kuroko in the main characters.

In Kuroko, you have the Kuroko/Kagami pair who act as best friends slash rivals on and off the court. Kuroko helps Tetsuya and vice versa. In HKyuu, there's the Hinata/Kageyama pair who fit the exact same role on the team; Kageyama being Kuroko and Hinata being Tetsuya. 

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Sports manga released on Weekly Shounen Jump. There are a pair of players in both, one with a extremely high level technique for passes and another one with pure raw power.  

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Kuroko no Basket and Haikyuu!! are sports theme manga that involves competition, sportsmanship, and teams striving to become the best.

The main characters from both series have friendship and rivalries with similar relationships. There's also many humorous moments during various game competitions. In some ways, the main characters also has similar personalities as they form a team based on teamwork and respect.

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Very strong similarities with these 2 manga.

1. It is a sport manga. Also, the schools which the manga's are based on were teams that were strong but not exceptionally overpowering the previous year but receive talented first years that have the potential to take their teams to the top.

2. The main and supporting characters are fairly similar. The 2 main characters in each of the manga's bring out the best in each other. Generally, one of the main characters uses their talent to support the other main character.

The supporting characters are similar in a sense that they each have strong recognizable unique personalities. They also both have a female mascot. (Although one is a manager and one is a coach) 

3. Rivalry. Both manga's seem to bring out a rivalry from former team mates from the main characters middle schools. The team mates ended up going to different high schools and end up competing against each other. 

Overall. The set up is pretty similar. Of course, one major differential is the sport. (Volleyball, Basketball)

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Both are sports manga with the two main characters having the strongest combination. Hinata from haikyuu!! is just like kagami from kuroko, with his amazing jumping ability. Kageyama can be likened to kuroku with his perfect skill at passing and maximizing their partners' talents. Both mangas are amazing. 

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The main characters have similarities, especially in their relationship to each other and others. Also, the art is really great and the mangakas catch the passion for matches in a similar way. 
They're both aiming for the top. 

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Both about sports, passion, deep friendship, guts and drive to achieve anything. 

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Kuroko no Basket and Haikyuu are the two most prominent sports related manga series of their respective sport, with the theme of the first one being basketball, and the second one being volleyball, there is also Blue Lock as the third one which is the most prominent football related series, they have overall all of the basic shonen tropes while enchancing and modifying them in order to match the athletic genre they take place in, such a unified storyline that spreads throughout the series, character development of the protagonists as well as the side characters, as well as good action, with some scenes in particular being very intense. They are overall the best storylines to experience as far as this genre goes, and they are aimed both for athletic audiences interested in the particular sports but also for the more general audience as popular shonen series. read more 

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Both are sport themed manga set in highschool. But while Haikyuu is more realistic, Kuroko no Basket has a supernatural aspect to it. 

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Blue Lock addpermalink

This is a very good soccer manga. However, instead of focusing on teamwork and having a "special partner," this manga focuses on the talents of the individual and how one can improve individual skills. 

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Slam Dunk addpermalink

Both protagonists are a complete beginner in the sport. Sakuragi in Basketball and Hinata in Volleyball. They start out as a laughing stock and a complete failure. But they both possess a special talent that make them shine and leave the crowd in disbelief and total awe.

High Kyuu has the traits necessary to become a masterpiece much like Slam Dunk. If you loved Slam Dunk, you'll surely enjoy High Kyuu! 

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Eyeshield 21 addpermalink

Both are shonen sports manga with pretty common "from zero to hero"main chara but more important are the similarities that you will see on every step. First of all characters. Keishin can be like Hiruma's little brother, whats more all rivals are equally fair players and extremely likable full dimensional people. You will see some storytelling common points too but I'm not gonna spoil you because finding them all give a lot of fun and satisfaction. 

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Beniiro Hero addpermalink

Haikyuu!! presents the world of male volleyball players while Beniiro Hero centers about girls volleyball. The main characters in both manga are energetic and determined. And even thou one is a shojo and one is a shounen, both have a very good plot and the focus is on volleyball.  

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Ao Ashi addpermalink

The mc is very similar in both the mangas. From character design to height personality and traits. Even the weaknesses are also kind of same like lack of raw power, just average techniques, relying only on instincts etc. Both manga try to deal with realistic scenarios rather than giving the characters crazy superpowers. So haikyuu is the volley ball version of ao ashi there are some differences in aspects of storyline but the essence of the mangas are quite same. 

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Just like Haikyuu, Ao Ashi is amazing too. Realistic approach in sports, funny, wholesome, exciting, cool and inspiring. Characters are lovable, high schoolers that aims to become pro, very good and cool coaches, good looking characters. If you love Haikyuu, you will probably love Ao Ashi too. 

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Just like Haikyuu, Ao Ashi is a realistic masterpiece of a sports series but football. However, Ao Ashi do not focuses on school, although they are high schoolers, school scenes are very rare. Ao ashi greatly focuses on football execution and explanations about  it's techniques, different players positions etc. The main setting is on the field where the players are doing their practice, having their practice match, and professional matches, and in the dorms where the players are staying, you know those who passed in the selection exam. There are also scenes for their personal lives that will make you love the story even more. 

Ao ashi is also similar to Haikyuu in terms of emotional aspects. However, Ao ashi is just a bit more deep in emotion and scenes considering it's a seinin series (it tackles racism in sports, etc.) Ao ashi will give you emotional rides like Haikyuu. It will make you cry, happy, sad, mad, excited, hype, determined, inspired and most of all, it will make you fall inlove in the sport it represents.  

And for me, the most part where they are similar is the "teamwork". Sports requires teamwork. You can't play volleyball or football alone. Just like in Haikyuu, teamwork is very important in Ao ashi. You want to play football alone? Get lost. You don't want to cooperate? Leave. You suck? Then improve yourself fast or you will be replaced, or worse, kicked out. (coaches in Ao ashi are very strict, straightforward and can be really mean lol but they're the best). 

"WE DON'T SIGN SUPERSTARS, WE MAKE THEM" - Coach Tatsuya Fukuda

About the pacing, Ao ashi's pacing is a bit faster compared to Haikyuu. Ao ashi's pacing is just right. Not fast, not slow but just right. It complements the flow of events and developments needed in the story perfectly. 

The execution of sports for both (volleyball and haikyuu) is excellent.
Character developments, storyline and dialogues are top-tier.

Ao ashi is very good. I highly recommend it. If you like Haikyuu, or if you like sports specially football, I'm sure you'll like it too. And they are both from Production IG so give it a try, you won't regret it. 
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Junjou Karen na Oretachi da! addpermalink

Both mangas focus on a first year setter/spiker duo. The similarity also extends to protagonists' inability to get along with one another: Haikyuu's Hinata and Kageyama being kicked out before they've started, and Junjou's Akira and Katta stubbornly competing not cooperating. However, they then quickly become a completed pair as a great asset. It's hard to not to think about the other when reading the volleyball centred mangas. Even the common goal to redeem a team previously of great power is similar. Junjou compacts insane volleyball into powerful matches whilst Haikyuu pushes the team into practices and overwhelming the opposition. 

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Kurogane addpermalink

Kurogane and Haikyuu!! are competitive series with a colorful cast of characters. The main male protagonist are involved in an activity/sport that tests the limits of their physical abilities. While they start out as underdogs, the series shows their hard work and determination as they begin to demonstrate superior skills. Both series focuses a lot of characterization and relationship dynamics as well. Kurogane is also noticeable for its supernatural element while Haikyuu!! retains a strong degree of its realism with its game mechanics. 

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Ookiku Furikabutte addpermalink

Both stories are similar in a way that main characters create a team where they try to bring best out of each other and for the main characters it is their first time being on a real team where they are accepted. Also fun part is that in Haikyuu the relationship between main characters is kind of rival-ish: both know how to talk back to each other, while in Ookiku the relationship is more supportive, at least in the beginning. Also, did I mention that the main characters are visually similar? It's so fun to see visually similar characters act totally opposite in different manga. 

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Beach Stars addpermalink

Sports manga about volleyball/beach volleyball. Underdog stories where the main characters are really short but make up for it by having great jumping abilities. 

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Ballroom e Youkoso addpermalink

-Really enthousiastic, fired up main characters.

-The art has a lot of 'motion in it; 
  You often need to zoom out to enjoy the match at the fullest.

-Both have great art.

-Both are about exciting matches.

Diffrence; Haikyuu!'s about volleyball and Ballroom e Youkoso about dance. 

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Hinomaruzumou addpermalink

Both are WSJ series with a lot of charm featuring shorter than average but still talented main characters in sports that typically have larger participants.  

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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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Ahiru no Sora addpermalink

Both protagonists lift the spirit of their teammates, short and not one to be looked down upon. The other characters are also likable. There is comedy and a road to becoming the best (kind of obvious). 

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Days addpermalink

Both about sports, passion, deep friendship, guts and drive to achieve anything. 

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Harigane Service addpermalink

Harigane Service and Haikyuu appeals to the sports audience. They both involve volleyball with a cast of characters that focuses on the sport. Throughout both series, there is competition among teams that brings out the best of each other. Both series are also known for their realistic portrayal and strategies when it comes to team play. 

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Air Gear addpermalink

High Kyuu immediately reminded me of Air Gear. Hinata can be compared to Ikki in many ways. Both are sports manga, if you include ATs as a sports, that is. 
The main characters both start off as amateurs at the sport the love and are set to become the greatest at it. For Hinata, it's volleyball. Ikki, ATs. 

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Chihayafuru addpermalink

Do you like sports series with big casts of complex, believeable characters, each with their own motivations and goals? Do you want these characters to live up to their respective potentials as well? Then you would make the perfect choice by reading Haikyuu!! or Chihayafuru. Both of these titles are easily some of the best stories with some of the best characters in the entire medium. I could also recommend either of these titles for their endings alone. Chihayafuru especially has an absolutely perfect ending, maybe even my favourite of all time. 

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Real addpermalink

Both would say are very emotional sports series about life. Great cast of characters, with amazing moments and entertaining sport hype 

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The Build Up addpermalink

- Both protagonists are obsessed with the sport they play
- Both protagonists have a unique, raw talent but are held back due to their stature and physique
- Both protagonists rely on their unique abilities but are weak in their other skills and experience compared to their teammates
- Both stories are about team sports and focus on multiple characters
- Both protagonists have a friendly rivalry with their teammates
- Both protagonists start by relying on another teammate in order to succeed but soon develop on their own
- Both do a good job of showing the personality and story of multiple members of the team, rather than just focusing on the protagonist
- Both protagonists are extremely driven and hungry to improve in the hopes of becoming the best in the world at their sport read more 

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Beast Children addpermalink

Both are sport mangas, but different sports, Haikyuu about voleyball and Beast Children about rugby, although both stories are little smilar and their main characters have that special sparrk in them. 

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Baby Steps addpermalink

Sport manga where you can actually learn things, instead of just watching people duels and seeing the MC wins

- zero to hero flow
- contains some real knowledge 

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IDOLiSH7: Re:member addpermalink

Both stories have a cast of characters with diverse personalities, their relationships builts as the chapters goes.
In both mangas the cast are mostly men who have to learn to teamwork to success in their respective goals 

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Manga: 2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu

2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu addpermalink

Both are manga that focus on volleyball. While haikyuu is quite lighthearted and calm, 2:43 Seiin boys focuses on darker themes and topics. 

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Moon Land addpermalink

- they both had an aspiring competitor with a considerably more established competitor
- just had a very similar vibe
- the mc had similar aspirations (ish) 

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Medalist addpermalink

Sport manga with amazing characters and story. Even if you don't enjoy ice skating give it a try you won't regret it. 

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Blue Period addpermalink

Blue Period is a manga about art, but if you liked the struggle and personal conflicts in Haikyuu, you'd probably enjoy Blue Period. Blue Period's structure is similar in that:
- MC is at a disadvantage compared to his peers in his favorite sport/hobby (Hinata is a short spiker and Yaguchi only started getting into art late into high school)
- both wholeheartedly enjoy what they do despite the struggle
- both constantly work to improve, other players/artists are often catalysts for their improvement
- both aim for high goals
I'd say Blue Period is slightly darker/gets into the mentality of its characters on a different level compared to Haikyuu and it lacks the team dynamics other sports mangas have. read more 

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Kimetsu no Yaiba addpermalink

While different in the main genres (fantasy/sport), both have similar character archetypes, especially the protagonist - hot-blooded, loud a bit dumb but good hearted, similar character interaction and mixing of serious action and slapstick comedy. 

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Bungo addpermalink

First chapters of Bungo feel like a baseball version of Haikyuu. At least the beginnings are rather similar!
*Inexperienced character who is very good at one thing meets someone who is experienced in the sport that looks down at them
*They become rivals and want to beat each other
*They end up in a same team

Even though the beginning has similar structure Bungo seems very well written thus far. So if you liked Haikyuu and are looking for another sports manga to read, this might be it. 

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Whistle! addpermalink

Both are light-hearted sport manga where main character is little too short and considered to be not a worthy opponent. Yet they have something that a lot of other players do not have. 

Both series have those ''wow'' effects where players do something cool and unexpected + teamplays and likeable characters :P

Haikyuu is volleyball and Whistle is football themed.  

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I'll addpermalink

Though the sports are different, one being basketball the other being volleyball both main characters meet their biggest rival in junior high on another team and end up in the same school and team in high school. The relationships are also quite similar though one is less friendly than the other...

If you like one, you will probably like the other as they are both great manga. 

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Manga: 15: Meisetsu Kougyou Koukou Rugby-bu

15: Meisetsu Kougyou Koukou Rugby-bu addpermalink

Both of these shounen sports manga feature a main duo comprised of:
A: an athlete who has honed a specialized skill through years of individual practice but has never been part of a team (Hinata and Uchigawa)
and B: an athlete who possesses the "support" skillset necessary to utilize athlete A's unique skill (Kageyama and Ebina). 

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Chiisai Boku no Haru addpermalink

Volleyball themed manga where the main character is short. Chiisai Boku is fairly new and story-wise is more focused on the romance aspect. If you like volleyball manga then you can check them out.  

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Cross Manage addpermalink

Cross Ange and Haikyuu are both sports related series that emphasizes on hard work, teamwork, and the strive to succeed. Although they follow a different sport, there are similar set of principles relating to the working environment of both series. The main male protagonist becomes involved (with different roles) with both series' teams. Their passion for the sport evolves as their story progresses. And because both series adapts a competitive sports atmosphere, expect team rivalries and interpersonal connections built on and off the field. 

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Kono Oto Tomare! addpermalink

Even though, sports and music seem completely different. The two require hard work and talent. I think that the two are similar in how both clubs are extremely dedicated to their craft. It is inspiring. Furthermore, the author makes you care about the other teams. At times, you just want more than one team to win. Haikyuu is funnier to me, but both have comedic moments. The characters in both stories are so lovable. I highly recommend both series. 

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Diamond no Ace addpermalink

If you like Haikyuu, you will also enjoy Acre of Diamond. The character relationships and love of the sport are very similar, and the intensity is no different between each series. 

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Act-age addpermalink

This is not a sports manga, but it does follow the protagonist and her improvement of skills, similarly to that of Haikyuu!!. The protagonist looks toward acting as a coping mechanism to being abandoned with two very young siblings. The manga follows her journey through acting experiences. (If you are a Bungo Stray Dogs fan you will especially like the black box theater arc.) The art is amazing and the concept is very unique. They also go through explanations of theater and acting terms. 

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Dogashi Kaden addpermalink

They both involve a protagonist who is short and improves in the sport they love. 
I recommend both of the manga, they both also have the same feel. Only difference is that High Kyuu is about volleyball and Dogashi kaden is about basketball.  

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All Out!! addpermalink

Both focus on the struggles of a rather short, and at the beginning of the series; only one skill set to use. Gion and Hinata seem to be exactly the same, just in different sports. The series' also overlap in the themes of teamwork, friendship, overcoming disadvantages,etc. Both are really positive in their portrayals as well. 

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