Kenma Kozume
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OVA
7.5
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Estimated watch time
0h 25m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Volleyball88%Male Protagonist80%Shounen79%Primarily Male Cast65%Video Games60%Primarily Teen Cast40%
OVAFINISHED2014 FALL7.5 / 10 AniList score
HAIKYU!!: Lev Appears!
ハイキュー!! リエーフ見参！• Haikyuu!!: Lev Kenzan!
Synopsis & Story
The event anime will tell an original story that reveals "a surprising side of a popular player." Lev Haiba is determined to become Nekoma High's ace volleyball player, but can barely hit the ball. The team's coach orders Kenma Kozume to help out Lev with his practice, much to the former's annoyance. However, as they continue to work together, Kenma realizes that Lev's height might actually be able to help in games if his skills are honed in the right way. (Source: Anime News Network, edited) Note: The OVA was screened at Jump Festa 2014 on November 9, 2014. It was later bundled with the 15th volume of the manga.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeSource Material Continuity
Continue in Manga at Chapter 326 (Volume 37)
Seasons 1-4 cover through Inarizaki (Ch. 1-292). The 2024 movie covers Nekoma (Ch. 293-325).. High fidelity, but the 85-minute Dumpster Battle film omitted several tactical points and subplots from the 33-chapter manga match.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
HAIKYU!!: Lev Appears!: should you watch it?
At a glance
HAIKYU!!: Lev Appears! has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 53% of 19,294 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #86 most popular anime of all time, and #9 highest-rated anime of 2014, and #8 most popular anime of 2014 on AniList.
Of the 34.3K AniList users who started it, 0.3% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 33.7K have finished it.
At about 25 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Sports — especially volleyball, male protagonist, shounen, primarily male cast.
Where it fits in the series
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Haruichi Furudate
- Director
- Susumu Mitsunaka
- Series composition
- Taku Kishimoto
- Character design
- Takahiro Kishida
HAIKYU!!: Lev Appears! FAQ
- How many episodes does HAIKYU!!: Lev Appears! have?
- HAIKYU!!: Lev Appears! has 1 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 25 minutes in total.
- Is HAIKYU!!: Lev Appears! finished?
- Yes. HAIKYU!!: Lev Appears! has finished airing — the final episode aired November 9, 2014.
- Is there a season 2 of HAIKYU!!: Lev Appears!?
- No sequel is listed for HAIKYU!!: Lev Appears! as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original original story.
- Is HAIKYU!!: Lev Appears! based on a manga?
- No. HAIKYU!!: Lev Appears! is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated HAIKYU!!: Lev Appears!?
- HAIKYU!!: Lev Appears! was animated by Production I.G and directed by Susumu Mitsunaka.
- Where can I watch HAIKYU!!: Lev Appears!?
- HAIKYU!!: Lev Appears! is listed on YouTube, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.