Head to head
Haikyuu!! vs Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
The short version
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.29 vs 8.21.
- Haikyuu!! is more widely watched, with 12× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (10h vs 9h 58m).
- Fans favorite Haikyuu!! more often (1.5% vs 0.7% of members).
- They share Sports, Comedy, Shounen.
| Haikyuu!! | Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.29higher | 8.21 |
| Rank by score | #116better | #323 |
| Members | 263,822more | 22,297 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.7% |
| Time to watch | 10h | 9h 58mshorter |
| Episodes | 25 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2014 | 2009 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Production I.G, Production I.G | Madhouse |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 62% vs 58%
- Haikyuu!!
- Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger
0%30%60%
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| Haikyuu!! | Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 1% |
| 6★ | 2% | 2% |
| 7★ | 15% | 10% |
| 8★ | 9% | 19% |
| 9★ | 9% | 22% |
| 10★ | 53% | 37% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Haikyuu!! | 10h |
| Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger | 9h 58m |
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Haikyuu!! vs Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger FAQ
Is Haikyuu!! better than Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger?
By community score, Haikyuu!! is ahead (8.29 vs 8.21). Both are sports and comedy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Haikyuu!! or Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger?
Haikyuu!! is longer: 10h against 9h 58m.
Which is more popular?
Haikyuu!! has more members on Kitsu (263,822 vs 22,297).
If I liked Haikyuu!!, will I like Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger?
Probably, if it was the sports, comedy, shounen side you enjoyed.

