Haikyuu Fanfiction
A high school volleyball team's journey to nationals, featuring intense matches and character growth.
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What is Haikyuu fanfiction?
Haikyuu fandom writes about volleyball the way canon does — as the meaning of life — and that sincerity is its signature. The timeskip handed writers a gift: a canonical adult future (pro leagues, Brazil, Olympic arcs) that post-canon fic colonized instantly. Every team is its own micro-fandom with distinct fanon culture, and the ship roster is the deepest in sports anime. The corpus's specialty is fic where being extraordinary at something is inseparable from who you love.
Haikyuu fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the Haikyuu!! universe. With over 180,000 works on Archive of Our Own, Haikyuu is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like Hinata Shouyou, Kageyama Tobio, Oikawa Tooru, Bokuto Koutarou, and many more. Writers create everything from short one-shots to epic novel-length adventures, exploring relationships, alternate universes, and "what if" scenarios.
Most Popular Haikyuu Fanfics
These are the highest-rated Haikyuu stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
In Another Life
by LittleLuxray
Sleeping didn't come as easy as it used to. Bokuto knew this, and now Akaashi did, too.The hospital AU that no body asked for, but that I took upon myself to write.
In Transit
by Mysecretfanmoments
Hinata finds that he likes standing close to Kageyama on buses and trains. It doesn't mean anything--probably. Maybe.
A Liar's Truth
by internetpistol (orphan_account)
In which Sakusa Kiyoomi is raised to believe that gay people go to hell but then takes one look at Miya Atsumu and thinks, then why the hell did God make them so fucking hot?
Conquering the Great King
by SuggestiveScribe
Iwaizumi blinked his gaze over to Oikawa, "Last time was supposed to be a one time thing," he said, voice low, lacking some conviction.Oikawa's lips twitched into a smirk and he brought them hovering just over Iwaizumi's, "One time thing, Two time thing, what's it matter as long as it's not a Relati
I like the way your clothes smell
by Mysecretfanmoments
Power outages, ghost stories, and the presence of a certain orange-haired boy lead to bad decision-making on Tobio's part. He'd planned to keep his crush a secret; the universe has other plans.
Five Plus One.
by Xachyn
Five times other people thought they were dating and one time Kageyama wondered if they were.
The Crown and the Crow
by Yuu_chi
Somewhere out there is your forever one wearing your Mark on their skin; it's just a matter of finding them.
tea-stained polaroids
by dalyeau
“I'm gonna date that,” Bokuto declares solemnly, and Kuroo throws a plastic spoon at his head.
spoiled
by buu
It's the Kageyama that gently takes Hinata's hand when they're walking together, or rests his head on the top of Hinata's when they're watching TV, or pulls Hinata into his lap when he complains about being cold. Hinata struggles at first, confused and thinking Kageyama's making fun of him or someth
As It Should Be
by gghostnebula
Based on a request I saw on Tumblr that someone send fanfics where "Hinata is bullied without the team knowing and then they find out." I like the idea of everyone (including Tsukishima) enraged and vengeful. So I. Did that. I'm so sorry.I'm also really really sorry that the 'ungrateful second-years
I Choose You
by TripsH
There's a tiny clock on his wrist, bright red numbers. It's supposed to tick, supposed to move, supposed to tell him when he'll meet his soulmate. The time will run to zero when they've met, moving numbers will become stationary—the ticking that signified uncertainty transforming to the silent stabi
sleeping dogs lie
by favspacetwink
After his shower, Atsumu walks into the bedroom to find Sakusa laying a drop cloth over what looks like some kind of plastic sheet. The faint crinkle of plastic reminds Atsumu of the way Sakusa set things up the time they played with temperature; it made sense then, because between all the water, ic
How Kuroo Found Kenma
by SuggestiveScribe
"Oh my God," Kuroo said, eyes growing wide. He slowly turned to fully face Oikawa, "I'm in love with Kenma."Oikawa brought his tea to his mouth. "Yeah," he said, smiling through the steam rising in front of his face, "I know."
love in the time of wifi
by dalyeau
Akaashi is coming to terms with the fact that he might be romantically interested in his volleyball captain. Hence, doing what any sixteen year old with a problem should do. He asks about it online.
You'd fit my lonely arms so perfectly
by boxofwonder
“Oh. You're. Not Asahi.”Calmed down enough that he can speak again, Daichi takes a deep breath, his smile settling on his face easily and wide.“Not as far as I know, no.” Suga accidentally calls a stranger instead of his best friend, tells him all about his burned batch of cookies before realising,
The PDA jar
by orphan_account
“What is that thing for?”“I’m glad you asked, captain. This… is the Public Display of Affection jar. Or PDA jar for short.”“Now whenever you do something that may hurt our children’s innocence, you’ll have to put money in the jar as a punishment."Inspired by simple-symponia's art.
Press '1' to Get a Call From Your Drunk Best Friend
by parasolghost
Press '2' to hear him talk about you for thirty minutes, press '3' for him to compliment your ass, and press '4' for more options.
terminal curiosity
by favspacetwink
“Hey, Miya—”“I saw the sex stuff in your bathroom,” Atsumu violently blurts against his will. Time stretches out, eternal, unending… the void at the beginning and end of all things coming to claim Atsumu as he stands in his borrowed house slippers by Sakusa’s door. There’s a ringing in his ears, or
ATSU101: how to fall in love with your fake boyfriend
by solyn
What Sakusa says is this:"I told Kuroo-san I would do it, but I thought you should hear it from me." What Atsumu says, in all his infinite eloquence and quick-tongued wit is:"Wuh?" Sakusa sneers."Congratulations, Miya, until the end of Terushima-san's party, we're officially dating."or: Atsumu needs
anesthetic truth
by sordidsunset
Iwaizumi wakes up after getting his appendix removed, and the anesthesia leads to an interesting conversation.
Haikyuu Fanfics by Length
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Popular Haikyuu Ships
KageHina
Kageyama Tobio/Hinata Shouyou
The genius setter and hyperactive spiker who become the ultimate volleyball duo.
85,000 works →
IwaOi
Iwaizumi Hajime/Oikawa Tooru
Childhood friends and volleyball partners with an unbreakable bond.
52,000 works →
BokuAka
Bokuto Koutarou/Akaashi Keiji
The ace and setter duo with perfect chemistry on and off the court.
45,000 works →
KuroKen
Kuroo Tetsurou/Kozume Kenma
The childhood friends and Nekoma teammates Kuroo Tetsurou and Kozume Kenma, whose bond runs deeper than volleyball partnerships.
65,000 works →
DaiSuga
Sawamura Daichi/Sugawara Koushi
The captain and vice-captain of Karasuno High School volleyball team, Daichi and Sugawara, whose partnership extends beyond their leadership roles.
50,000 works →
SakuAtsu
Sakusa Kiyoomi/Miya Atsumu
The germophobic ace and the brash setter were rival stars at training camp before canon's timeskip made them teammates on the MSBY Black Jackals. With only scraps of interaction on the page, fandom built one of Haikyuu's biggest ships almost entirely out of pro-league potential and abrasive chemistry.
35,000 works →
TsukkiYama
Tsukishima Kei/Yamaguchi Tadashi
Childhood best friends who joined Karasuno together, with Yamaguchi the only person allowed to call the standoffish middle blocker 'Tsukki.' Their defining canon moment — Yamaguchi grabbing Tsukishima's shirt and demanding to know what more he needs than pride — gave the ship its emotional spine.
12,000 works →
KuroTsukki
Kuroo Tetsurou/Tsukishima Kei
Nekoma's scheming captain dragged the apathetic Karasuno first-year into extra blocking practice at training camp, and that mentorship cracked open Tsukishima's entire relationship to volleyball. The age-gap rivalry between provocateur senpai and salty kouhai became a cross-school fandom staple.
11,000 works →
AtsuHina
Miya Atsumu/Hinata Shouyou
Inarizaki's setter promised at nationals that he'd toss to Hinata someday, and the timeskip delivered: both ended up on the MSBY Black Jackals, with Atsumu's promise fulfilled on a pro court. The canon payoff of that years-long vow made the pairing explode after the manga's final arc.
10,000 works →
AsaNoya
Azumane Asahi/Nishinoya Yuu
Karasuno's gentle ace quit volleyball after a crushing blocked spike, and its fearless libero refused to return to the court until he came back. Nishinoya's loud, unconditional faith in a boy paralyzed by self-doubt resolved in canon with Asahi's redemption spike — and fandom took it from there.
7,000 works →
OsaSuna
Miya Osamu/Suna Rintarou
Inarizaki's deadpan middle blocker films the Miya twins' fights for posterity while Osamu, the calmer twin, plots his future in onigiri rather than volleyball. Canon gives them little direct material, but their shared low-energy menace made them the fandom's favorite background couple.
6,000 works →
MatsuHana
Matsukawa Issei/Hanamaki Takahiro
Seijoh's third-year meme duo spend canon roasting Oikawa in perfect synchronization, finishing each other's bits like a married comedy act. The fandom canonized their double act as romance, building a whole ship out of shared smirks and background chaos.
4,000 works →
UshiTen
Ushijima Wakatoshi/Tendou Satori
Shiratorizawa's stoic ace and its Guess Monster middle blocker are total opposites who fit perfectly: Tendou narrates the world and Ushijima takes him exactly at his word. Canon's chocolate-bearing timeskip cameo only fed the fire.
4,000 works →
KyouHaba
Kyoutani Kentarou/Yahaba Shigeru
Seijoh's feral 'Mad Dog' and its mild-mannered future captain collide in one electric canon scene where Yahaba slams him against a wall mid-match. Fandom built the next captaincy year around that confrontation becoming partnership.
2,000 works →
YakuLev
Yaku Morisuke/Haiba Lev
Nekoma's veteran libero spends every practice drilling receives into the half-Russian beanpole who calls him short and worships him anyway. The height gap, the senpai scolding, and Lev's oblivious adoration power the ship's comedy.
1,800 works →
KiyoYachi
Shimizu Kiyoko/Yachi Hitoka
Karasuno's serene manager personally recruited her anxious successor, and the panel of Kiyoko taking Yachi's hand to run from fans became femslash canon scripture. Haikyuu's flagship F/F ship glows with quiet mentorship turned mutual admiration.
1,500 works →
SemiShira
Semi Eita/Shirabu Kenjirou
Shirabu took Semi's starting setter spot at Shiratorizawa, and canon shows zero warmth between the demoted third-year and his blunt usurper. Fandom turned that one-sided professional grudge into its favorite salty-sweet rivalry romance.
1,200 works →
OiKage
Oikawa Tooru/Kageyama Tobio
The Grand King refused to teach his junior anything at Kitagawa Daiichi, terrified of the genius growing behind him, and Kageyama never stopped seeking his approval anyway. Haikyuu's thorniest setter rivalry runs on envy, legacy, and one unforgiven serve.
4,000 works →
BoKuroo
Bokuto Koutarou/Kuroo Tetsurou
The captains of Fukurodani and Nekoma are training-camp chaos incarnate, a best-bro double act of gym antics and 3-on-3s that fandom upgrades to romance with minimal effort. Post-timeskip fic enjoys the pro athlete and the businessman keeping the bit alive.
2,500 works →
UkaTake
Ukai Keishin/Takeda Ittetsu
Haikyuu's adult ship: the convenience-store clerk dragged back to coaching by the relentlessly earnest faculty advisor who bows until he gets his way. Karasuno's bench parents share ramen, strategy, and the fandom's favorite slow-burn between grown-ups.
2,000 works →
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Haikyuu fanfics are on AO3?
There are over 180,000 Haikyuu fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own, making it one of the platform's largest fandoms.
What are the best Haikyuu ships?
Popular Haikyuu pairings include KageHina, IwaOi, BokuAka. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.
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