Haikyu!!: The Volleyball Anime That Conquered the World
Haikyu!!: The Volleyball Anime That Conquered the World
Not one of our core three sports — but too big to ignore. Haikyu!! turned volleyball into a global anime phenomenon, capped by a record-breaking 2024 film.
Haikyu!!, by Haruichi Furudate, ran in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 2012 to 2020 and sold over 70 million copies. Its anime (from 2014) became a worldwide favourite, and the 2024 film “The Dumpster Battle” passed roughly 20 billion yen (about $124 million) worldwide, ranking among the highest-grossing anime films ever. Though volleyball sits outside our core football/basketball/racing focus, its cultural reach is impossible to overlook. ⚠ Box-office figures are approximate.
In this guide
1. The big picture
2. From manga to phenomenon
3. A record-breaking film
4. Why it matters
1. The big picture
The volleyball story that became a global juggernaut.
Haikyu!! is proof of how powerfully Japanese sports manga can travel.1 Its underdog tale of Karasuno High volleyball built one of the most devoted fanbases in modern anime — across the world.
2. From manga to phenomenon
Serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump (2012–2020), Haikyu!! sold over 70 million copies and its anime, which began in 2014, ran for multiple acclaimed seasons.1 Its mix of teamwork, character depth and dynamic matches gave volleyball a mainstream pop-culture profile it had rarely enjoyed.
3. A record-breaking film
The 2024 film “Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle” was a phenomenon in its own right, passing roughly 20 billion yen (about $124 million) worldwide and ranking among the top anime films of all time.2 For a sports title — in a sport outside our core coverage — that reach speaks volumes about the genre’s global pull. ⚠ Figures are approximate and may have changed.
4. Why it matters
- It’s a global giant. 70M+ copies and a record-breaking film.
- It elevated a sport. Volleyball reached mainstream pop culture.
- It shows the genre’s power. Japanese sports anime travels worldwide.
In five lines
- Haikyu!! ran in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 2012 to 2020.
- It has sold over 70 million copies.
- Its anime began in 2014 and ran for multiple seasons.
- The 2024 film passed roughly 20 billion yen worldwide.
- It made volleyball a global pop-culture force.
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Sources & notes
- Haikyu!! — Haruichi Furudate, Weekly Shōnen Jump 2012–2020; 70M+ copies; anime from 2014; 2024 film “The Dumpster Battle” ~¥20B (~$124M) worldwide, among highest-grossing anime films; volleyball. Wikipedia
- Crunchyroll News
A culture feature dated 16 June 2026. Figures are approximate and change — flagged ⚠ items should be confirmed against official sources. This article discusses the works’ cultural impact and does not reproduce any copyrighted material.
📅 更新履歴
| 日付 | 変更内容 |
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| 2026年6月16日 | 初回公開 |
✅ ファクト再検証
最終検証日：2026年6月16日
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