Haikyuu!! vs. “Akaten”

Haikyu!!: VS "Failing Marks" / ハイキュー!! VS"赤点" / Haikyuu!! Jump Festa 2015 Special / Haikyuu!! OVA / Haikyuu!! vs. Failing Grade
Haikyuu!! vs. “Akaten”
Genres: School, Shounen, Sports, Team Sports
Themes: School, Team Sports
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Production I.G
Rating: 7.78 / 10
Rank: #1132
Popularity: #2280
Users Listed: 100,908
Users Scored: 50,812
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 01/01/2023
Aired: May 2, 2016 (Spring)
Type: ova
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

The narrative centers on the Karasuno High School volleyball team as they grapple with an unexpected obstacle before a crucial training camp. A failed final exam threatens to keep two key players, Shouyou Hinata and Tobio Kageyama, from participating. With the camp coinciding with make-up exams, the team is left scrambling for solutions. The story follows the remaining members’ efforts to support their absent teammates, exploring themes of camaraderie and the importance of teamwork beyond the court. It depicts a slice-of-life experience within the close-knit volleyball club, highlighting the challenges of balancing personal struggles with shared goals and the lengths friends will go to for each other. The anime portrays a realistic portrayal of high school life and the dedication required to pursue athletic aspirations.

Characters:

  • Hinata, Shouyou (Main) - Voice Actors: Murase, Ayumu, Lupinacci, Simone
  • Kageyama, Tobio (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishikawa, Kaito, Oldani, Andrea, Wolko, Roman
  • Akaashi, Keiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oosaka, Ryouta, Albano, Davide
  • Azumane, Asahi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hosoya, Yoshimasa, Andreozzi, Ruggero
  • Bokuto, Koutarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Ryouhei, Calatroni, Jacopo, Jellinek, Julius
  • Ennoshita, Chikara (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Masuda, Toshiki, Colombo Giardinelli, Andrea
  • Kuroo, Tetsurou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Yuuichi, Prata, Patrizio
  • Nishinoya, Yuu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okamoto, Nobuhiko, Pozzi, Stefano, Saemann, Dennis
  • Ono, Minaho (Supporting)
  • Sawamura, Daichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hino, Satoshi, Triggiani, Massimo
  • Shimizu, Kiyoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Qian, Chen
  • Sugawara, Koushi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Irino, Miyu, Zalone, Tommaso, Albert, Rafa
  • Takeda, Ittetsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kamiya, Hiroshi, Di Benedetto, Massimo
  • Tanaka, Saeko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komatsu, Yuka, Giorgio, Elisa, Ruiz, Greta
  • Tanaka, Ryuunosuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayashi, Yuu, Viola, Federico
  • Tsukishima, Kei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchiyama, Kouki, Muià, Gianandrea, Stollberg, Dirk
  • Yachi, Hitoka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morohoshi, Sumire, Laiolo, Erica
  • Yamaguchi, Tadashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Souma, Rotolo, Andrea, Kluckert, Sebastian

Staff:

  • Matsushita, Keiko (Producer)
  • Morihiro, Fumi (Producer)
  • Mitsunaka, Susumu (Director)
  • Nakazawa, Shintarou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Chiba, Takahiro (Chief Animation Director)
  • Fujimaki, Ren (2nd Key Animation)
  • Furudate, Haruichi (Original Creator)
  • Kobori, Takanori (Production Coordination)
  • Nakamura, Mayumi (Key Animation)
  • Prata, Patrizio (ADR Director)
  • Satou, Mayumi (Color Design)
  • Takenaka, Shingo (Key Animation)
  • Tomisaka, Maho (In-Between Animation)
  • Wada, Naoya (Key Animation)
  • Watanabe, Ai (2nd Key Animation)

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Related Anime/Manga:

  • Haikyuu!! Second Season (anime - Parent Story)