Haikyuu

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

What is KuroKen?

KuroKen is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Kuroo Tetsurou and Kozume Kenma from Haikyuu!!. With over 65,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.

Why fans love KuroKen

Their perfect complementary dynamic of Kuroo's outgoing nature drawing out the best in introverted Kenma creates beautiful relationship development.

Most Popular KuroKen Fanfics

The highest-rated KuroKen stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.

1

Après un rêve

by Anonymalocaris

Kuroo has been having a dream. The same dream. Every night for a week. Every time he closes his eyes, he’s there again… The bottle lands on Kuroo first, he smirks and scans the circle of people around him while the bottle is spun again. Spinning, spinning… slowing. Kuroo doesn’t look, it doesn’t mat

43 kudos 21,683 words ~87 min read Explicit
Roommates Alternate Universe - College/University Pretty Setter Squad
2

The Lives We Have Built

by Tanni_09

Mornings begin in kitchens. Evenings end in half-finished conversations. This is a collection of ordinary days in the lives built by our beloved volleyball boys who grew up, fell in love, and raised children who are loud, stubborn, brilliant, and deeply loved. Told through moments of domestic chaos

24 kudos 6,378 words ~26 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Domestic Fluff domestic chaos Married Life
3

[PODFIC] It's Fine if it's You by yuki_x

Complete

by Wonder_Podfics (Wonderlandian_Geek)

Of course Kenma liked Kuroo. He was his best friend, the person who knew him the best in the world and the person he was most comfortable with. Kenma knew that wasn’t what he was asking, he was asking about the kind of like from the movies, but Kenma didn’t know how that translated to a real life fe

0 kudos 11 words ~1 min read General Audiences
Canon Compliant Childhood Friends Demisexual Kozume Kenma
4

What the Flesh Wants

by theheadlessteacup

Tsukishima Kei never had the misconception that he was normal. His diet, and the secrets his family kept were just one more facet of his life—and it wasn’t like he had anyone to share that with. At least until he gets bored enough to find a friend. Yamaguchi Tadashi hates being afraid. He’s small en

345 kudos 277,115 words ~1109 min read Mature
Rival factions Slow Burn Minor Character Death
5

Safe Haven

by Mari_Writes

Akaashi Keiji, the only child of a wealthy CEO and a famous fashion designer, is eager to break free from his sheltered, predetermined existence. But when handsome Bokuto Koutarou becomes his new bodyguard, and his family’s demands intensify, Keiji’s life only becomes more complicated.

46 kudos 9,547 words ~39 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Alternate Universe - Bodyguard Rich Akaashi Keiji Bodyguard Bokuto Koutarou

Characters

Kuroo Tetsurou
Kozume Kenma

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does KuroKen mean?

KuroKen is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Kuroo Tetsurou and Kozume Kenma. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.

How many KuroKen fics are on AO3?

There are over 65,000 KuroKen fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.

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