August 19 — written 8/19, or “Ha-i-kyu” in Japanese wordplay — is celebrated annually as Haikyuu!! Day, and 2026’s edition proved to be the biggest yet. The official ハイキュー!!.com account on X kicked things off by sharing a hand-drawn illustration from series creator Furudate Haruichi, sending fans into a frenzy from early morning.
Furudate’s Hand-Written Message
The official post read: “It’s Haikyuu!! Day! A hand-drawn illustration from Furudate-sensei has arrived! Let’s make this year’s celebration the best one yet!!” In the illustration, Furudate wrote in his own hand that August 19 marks the release of Sudatte Hinagara-su Vol. 1 by “Retsu-sensei,” which includes a collaboration manga featuring both Hinagara-su and manga-version Hinata. He also announced a streaming event, “HAIKYUU!! RECEPTION,” set for 20:19 JST, promising a wealth of new information. The message was signed “Furudate Haruichi 2026 ☆ 8.19 ☆.”
Fans flooded the replies with excitement: “Happy from the moment I woke up — thank you for the hand-drawn art, can’t wait for the stream!” “Happy Haikyuu!! Day! The illustration is gorgeous, so pumped for the new info!” “It’s here — our festival!” “Another year, another 819.” “Thank you for the original drawing, Furudate-sensei~”
Voice Actor Okamoto Nobuhiko Joins In
Okamoto Nobuhiko, the voice of Nishinoya Yu, also marked the occasion with a post on X: “Today is August 19 — Haikyuu Day.” Fans responded warmly, with comments including “Once-a-year Haikyuu Day!!” “The experience video was amazing — so happy to see Nobuhiko-san’s Rolling Thunder!” “Love Nobu-kun as Noya-san so much!” and “No matter how many times I watch it, it still makes my heart race. Soi Soi Soi!!”
Furudate × BURNOUT SYNDROMES Collaboration MV Premieres
At 19:00 JST, the Jump YouTube channel hosted a premiere of a JUMP MV titled 『ハイキュー!!』Furudate Haruichi × 『PHOENIX』BURNOUT SYNDROMES. The collaboration music video features “PHOENIX,” the fifth major single from BURNOUT SYNDROMES — a track imbued with the emotion of the Shiratorizawa arc — paired with visuals from the series.
ABEMA Free Non-Stop Marathon: Full Schedule
To celebrate Haikyuu!! Day, ABEMA launched a free, non-stop broadcast of the entire anime franchise — all 85 TV episodes, 5 OAD/OVA episodes, and the puppet animation series — running from August 19 to 21, 2026. The full schedule is as follows:
- Haikyuu!! (25 eps) — Wed 19 Aug 2026, 22:00 JST
- Haikyuu!! Second Season (25 eps) — Thu 20 Aug 2026, 10:00 JST
- Haikyuu!! Karasuno High vs. Shiratorizawa Academy (10 eps) — Thu 20 Aug 2026, 22:30 JST
- Haikyuu!! OAD (3 eps) — Thu 20 Aug 2026, 03:30 JST
- Haikyuu!! TO THE TOP (25 eps) — Fri 21 Aug 2026, 05:00 JST
- Haikyuu!! OVA — “Land vs. Sky” / “The Path of the Ball” (2 eps) — Fri 21 Aug 2026, 16:00 JST
- Puppet Anime “Haikyuu!!” (10 eps) — Fri 21 Aug 2026, 17:00 JST
About Haikyuu!! and Upcoming Projects
Haikyuu!! is a manga by Furudate Haruichi serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump, following high school boys who pour their youth into volleyball. The TV anime began airing in 2014, and the theatrical film Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle opened on February 16, 2024. Looking ahead to 2027, two more projects have been announced: the film Haikyuu!! VS The Little Giant, pitting Karasuno against Kamomedai, and the special anime Haikyuu!! Bakemono-tachi no Yukutokoro, depicting the clash between Fukurodani and Nozerosaka.
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