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Discover where to continue the Haikyuu manga after the anime. Also find the content left to adapt and if you should wait for the movie.
Haikyuu has revolutionized modern sports anime by presenting an exhilarating series based on the relatively less popular volleyball. With an inspiring story of camaraderie and intense matches enhanced by stunning animation, the anime has rapidly gathered a large following.
Created by Haruichi Furudate, the manga finished publication in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump on July 20, 2020, with 402 chapters. The four seasons of anime had left the series with over 100 chapters of source material left to adapt. Hence, fans were surprised to hear that the series would be concluding with two final movies.
Now that one of the two movies has been released, it would understandably be difficult for many to switch from the anime to the manga due to it being stuck in between arcs. To assist with this, we will be looking into where to pick up the Haikyuu manga after the anime.
Where To Start Reading the Haikyuu Manga After the Anime
The recent Haikyuu movie, titled The Dumpster Battle, covers the long-awaited match between Karasuno and Nekoma. It adapts the manga from chapter 292 to chapter 325.
Hence, if you wish to pick up the manga after watching the latest film, it should be from chapter 326 of Haikyuu. This will begin with the match between Fukurodani and Mujinazaka before going to the battle of Karasuno and Kamomedai. As the matchup between the two little giants finally comes to fruition, there is good reason for fans to read the manga.
How Much of the Haikyuu Manga Has the Anime Covered?
With the release of its movie, the Haikyuu anime has covered a major portion of the manga, leaving only about 76 chapters left to animate. However, the issue is that this is still a considerable amount to finish the entire series in a single movie.
Following Fukurodani’s match and Karasuno’s matches against their respective opponents, there is also an entire final arc with a time skip. This follows Hinata moving to Brazil and learning new skills along with Oikawa. He then returns to Japan to join a new team and face old friends such as Kageyama and Ushijima.
Should You Read the Manga Now or Wait for the Movie?
While there has been no confirmed release date for the second and final Haikyuu movie, we are likely not too far from it since it was confirmed along with the Dumpster Battle. That being said, there have been very vocal concerns that the movie will not stay faithful to the manga.
The first movie covered just over 30 chapters, making it unlikely for the sequel to adapt all remaining chapters. Hence, the probable outcome will be skipping over a lot of content and focusing on just Karasuno’s match with Kamomedai. Fans are still hoping for special episodes or an additional season to cover the time skip following that, but there has been no indication from the studio of this happening.
Nevertheless, if you are patient enough, it is still a good choice to wait for the movie. With some twists and turns in the concluding match of the current arc, as well as the benefit of a higher budget, it is sure to be an exciting experience on the big screen.
That being said, we have explored the possible issues that the movie will be facing. It is still too early to convincingly say a lot of content will be skipped out, but based on the information available currently, fans should prepare themselves for the scenario.
As the journey of Haikyuu is magical due to its supporting characters too, we recommend reading the manga eventually. This doesn’t necessarily mean reading it immediately, as the upcoming movie details are unclear. However, the manga offers many additional scenes fans will enjoy.
What Is the Current Ongoing Arc in the Anime?
The ongoing arc in the Haikyuu anime is the Tokyo Nationals Arc. After a hard-fought win against Shiratorizawa, Karasuno represents their prefecture in the nationals tournament. Faced with monstrous opponents and rivals such as Nekoma and Kamomedai, they will have to dig deep to prove the naysayers wrong.
Within each arc, there are multiple matches the main characters play. Karasuno’s match against Nekoma is their second-to-last in the arc, while their match with Kamomedai concludes it.
Conclusion
The question of picking up the Haikyuu manga after the anime is more complex than it appears. There is a lot to love about the anime, but also concerns regarding how it will end. Choosing to read the manga immediately or after the anime ends comes down to personal preference, but we definitely recommend checking it out at some point.
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