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Top 10 Volleyball Anime Series to Watch for Aspiring Experts

Out of all the great sports anime, here we will cover some of the best volleyball anime for our aspiring experts. No matter what sports you are a fan of, these anime were a good pick for everyone.

Each anime features several inspiring characters, and an engaging sports storyline, and excellently adapts all aspects of the volleyball game. So let’s get straight to this wonderful list and choose your favorite pick out of them.

Note: Each of these volleyball anime is ranked according to its IMDb rating.

Top 10 Volleyball Anime Series to Watch for Aspiring Experts 

10. Anime Document: The Road to Munich

Road to Munich

IMDb Rating

Not Ranked

Number of Episodes

16

Studio(s)

Nippon Animation

Where to Watch 

TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System)

It is a documentary-type anime series that was created during the Munich Olympics in 1972. It excellently depicts all the preparation done by the Japanese volleyball team for the Munich Olympics.

All of the practice scenes, character designs, and volleyball court are being drawn very similar to our real world. So, it’s the best way to check out the past, like how volleyball was first played by professionals and what types of practice they did in those old times.


9. Shoujo Fight 

Shoujo Fight

IMDb Rating

Not Ranked

Number of Episodes

1

Studio(s)

Production I.G

Where to Watch 

Amazon Prime

Shoujo Fight revolves around the journey of a talented volleyball player, Neri, who is currently trained by a top academy. In her earlier days, she had already won second place at a national tournament with her team.

However, she is hiding all her past achievements and skills from her fellow academy players. Now it’s very interesting to find out her reason for holding back and why she is not making new friends.


8. Kogyo Aika Volley Boys

Kogyo Aika Volley Boys

IMDb Rating

Not Ranked

Number of Episodes

2

Studio(s)

J.C. Staff

Where to Watch 

Amazon Prime

Even though Kogyo Aika Volley Boys has just two episodes, it is still a good pick for you. The series features Kudo High School, which has only two clubs: ping pong and Field of Dreams.

However, their school has no female students, which is the main problem for all boys. As a result, they decided to sign up for a female volleyball team in the hope of attracting female students to their school.


7. Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team

Seiin High School Boys Volleyball

IMDb Rating

5.9

Number of Episodes

12

Studio(s)

David Production

Where to Watch 

Crunchyroll and Funimation

As it was recently released, the series has better animation and character design than past volleyball anime. It follows the story of a genius player, Kimichika, who just reunited with his childhood friend, Kuroba.

After witnessing Kuroba’s talents, Kimichika decided to make a new volleyball team by making him the team’s best player. Now their old friends tried their best to win the prefectural championship.


6. Attack on Tomorrow

Attack on Tomorrow

IMDb Rating

6.5

Number of Episodes

23

Studio(s)

Nippon Animation

Where to Watch 

Fuji TV

Attack on Tomorrow depicts the story of a young, talented girl, Mimi, who revives her school volleyball team within a year.

After one of their school team members’ deaths, all the other players feel quite low. Before they all left the will to play volleyball, Mimi took responsibility and tried hard to rebuild the team.


5. Harukana Receive 

Harukana Receive

IMDb Rating

6.5

Number of Episodes

12

Studio(s)

C2C

Where to Watch 

Crunchyroll and Funimation

Harukana Receive does not feature an ordinary volleyball match but features beach volleyball. The series mainly revolves around two cousin sisters: Haruka, a tall, beautiful girl, and Kanata, a short-sighted girl.

These two sisters add some other girl classmates and form a volleyball team at their school. So, it’s a must-watch sports anime filled with a bunch of hot anime girls and fanservices.


4. Attacker You 

Attacker You

IMDb Rating

6.6

Number of Episodes

58

Studio(s)

Knack Productions

Where to Watch 

Animax and TV Tokyo

Attacker You is one of the oldest and most classic volleyball anime that was released in 1984. The series revolves around the sports journey of a young girl, Yu Hazuki, who just shifts from the countryside to the city.

While joining a new school, she immediately joined their volleyball team and became one of their top players. Now, you and her rival friends have been selected for two opposing professional teams, and they need to compete with each other.


3. Attack No. 1

Attack No.1

IMDb Rating

6.9

Number of Episodes

104

Studio(s)

Tokyo Movie Shinsha

Where to Watch 

Amazon Prime Video

Attack No. 1 is another great volleyball anime and the first sports anime led by a female character. It depicts the story of a talented high school girl, Kozue Ayuhara, who just transferred to a new school to join their volleyball team.

The coach and other players of the school volleyball team were shocked to see Kozue’s incredible volleyball skills. Despite just covering the bright side of the best sports player, the series also excellently covers its dark side.


2. Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (OVA 1)

Wotakoi Love is Hard for Otaku

IMDb Rating

8.5

Number of Episodes

1 (OVA 1)

Studio(s)

A1 Pictures and Lapin Track

Where to Watch 

Amazon Prime

“It Appeared Suddenly Love,” the first OVA of the Wotakoi series, is also a good pick in the volleyball category. This ova episode features the high school lives of Kamakura, the captain of the boys’ volleyball team, and Hanako, the girl’s team captain.

At first, they didn’t like each other and always argued over the volleyball court to practice. However, their arguments gradually turn into love talk, and they eventually fall for each other.


1. Haikyuu

Haikyuu

IMDb Rating

8.7

Number of Episodes

85

Studio(s)

Production I.G

Where to Watch 

Crunchyroll and Netflix

Haikyuu is a must-see volleyball anime for all sports lovers, especially volleyball lovers. It follows the inspiring journey of a young boy named Shoya Hinata, who just wants to become the best volleyball player.

Despite his short height, he still gives his best so that he does not leave behind other great players. Moreover, the series also features a wide range of inspiring characters, and you will be able to relate to some of them.


Conclusion 

That’s it for the post! We hope you found this wonderful list of the 10 best volleyball anime to be useful and found something to your taste. Some of them are old releases with classic animation, while others are recent releases with modern animation.


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