Haikyuu!! Ova Episode 1 Apr 2026

: Released in December 2014, bundled with the limited edition of the 14th manga volume.

The first OVA of Haikyuu!! , titled (or Lev Genzan! ), serves as a bridging episode between Season 1 and Season 2. It primarily focuses on the Nekoma High School volleyball team as they prepare for the upcoming Tokyo training camp. Plot Overview Haikyuu!! OVA Episode 1

: Lev views himself as the team's future "Ace" and hears about Karasuno’s Shoyo Hinata, sparking an early one-sided rivalry as he anticipates their eventual meeting. Key Highlights : Released in December 2014, bundled with the

: Best watched after finishing Season 1 and before starting Season 2 , as it formally introduces a character who becomes central to the Tokyo Training Camp arc. ), serves as a bridging episode between Season

The story introduces , a first-year student of half-Russian, half-Japanese descent who has recently joined the Nekoma team. Despite his height and natural athleticism, Lev is a complete beginner with poor basic skills, particularly in receiving.

: The episode features a recurring gag involving a video game Kenma is playing, which humorously mirrors the real-life volleyball struggles the characters face.