The little giant

Haikyuu!! began in Weekly Shōnen Jump in 2012, written and drawn by Haruichi Furudate, and ran until 2020. It's a story about volleyball, and about a short boy named Shoyo Hinata who watched a tiny player called the Little Giant soar over taller opponents on television and decided that height wasn't everything. At Karasuno High, a fallen powerhouse nicknamed the crows, he's paired with Tobio Kageyama, a genius setter with an awful temper, and together they invent an attack so fast that blockers can't follow it.

The anime by Production I.G and the 2024 film The Dumpster Battle turned Haikyuu into one of the most beloved sports anime ever made, and introduced a lot of people to volleyball in the process. A Haikyuu rug brings that energy, sweat, sneakers squeaking, a ball hanging in the air, into the room. Ours are printed into short velvet, so team colors, motion lines and Furudate's sharp artwork come out crisp, and they go in the washing machine.

Karasuno

Karasuno's colors are black and orange, its symbol is the crow, and its gym hangs a banner with a single word: fly. That banner, those colors and a crow in flight are the classic Haikyuu designs, simple, graphic and instantly recognizable to any fan. A black-and-orange Karasuno rug works brilliantly in a teenager's room or a sports-themed space, and the crow on its own makes a striking round rug.

Hinata and Kageyama

The odd couple at the heart of the story: Hinata, all energy, jumping higher than anyone thinks possible, and Kageyama, focused, intense and slowly learning to trust his teammates. Their "freak quick", Kageyama's set arriving exactly where Hinata swings with his eyes closed, is one of the most famous moves in anime. A design of the two mid-attack, ball suspended between them, captures the series' spirit perfectly.

Crows versus cats

Karasuno's oldest rivalry is with Nekoma, the cats from Tokyo in red, and their long-promised match, the Battle at the Garbage Dump, finally arrived on the big screen in 2024. Nekoma's laid-back setter Kenma, who would rather be playing video games, and its captain Kuroo are fan favorites. A crows-and-cats design, black and orange against red, is the perfect rug for two friends who support opposite teams, or for anyone who loved that film.

The Ukai legacy

Karasuno's glory days belonged to the legendary Coach Ukai, whose grandson Keishin, a convenience-store clerk with bleached hair and a cigarette habit, reluctantly takes over the team. His tactics, his gruff encouragement and the faculty adviser Takeda's endless enthusiasm turn a group of misfits into contenders. A design that nods to the coaches, a whiteboard of plays or the bench at the side of the court, is a lovely, understated choice for a coach or a team captain.

The Dumpster Battle on screen

The 2024 film finally brought Karasuno against Nekoma at nationals, the match fans had waited a decade to see animated. Told largely through Kenma's eyes, it became one of the biggest anime films of the year. Designs inspired by it, red and black against black and orange, the cat and the crow facing each other across the net, capture that long-awaited rematch.

The rival schools

Haikyuu's rivals are as loved as its heroes, and each school has its own animal and colors:

School	Symbol	Colors	Star player
Karasuno	Crows	Black and orange	Hinata, Kageyama
Nekoma	Cats	Red and black	Kenma, Kuroo
Aoba Johsai (Seijoh)	Grand King	Teal and white	Oikawa
Shiratorizawa	Eagles	Purple and white	Ushijima
Fukurodani	Owls	Black and gold	Bokuto, Akaashi
Inarizaki	Foxes	Black and grey	Atsumu and Osamu Miya

A rival school's colors make a more unusual Haikyuu rug, and a fun way to show off a favorite character who isn't on Karasuno. Oikawa fans in particular are a devoted bunch.

Bokuto and the owls

Koutarou Bokuto, Fukurodani's ace, is one of the series' most joyful characters: owl-haired, wildly emotional, unstoppable when he's in the mood and hopelessly down when he isn't. His black-and-gold owl look makes a bright, fun design, perfect for a fan who knows exactly how loud "Hey hey hey!" can get.

Kenma and the gamers

Kenma Kozume, Nekoma's quiet setter, plays volleyball the way he plays video games: watching, analyzing and saving energy for the moment that matters. He's a hero to a lot of fans who prefer controllers to sneakers, and his story after the time skip makes him even more of one. A Kenma design under a gaming chair, the cat-eyed setter with a handheld console, is the perfect crossover between a gaming setup and a Haikyuu fan's room.

Positions on the court

Haikyuu taught a lot of viewers how volleyball actually works, position by position:

• The setter, like Kageyama, Oikawa and Kenma, the brain of the team who touches almost every second ball.
• The middle blocker, like Hinata and Tsukishima, who reads the opposing setter and jumps for quicks.
• The outside hitter, like Asahi, Bokuto and Ushijima, the team's power.
• The libero, like Nishinoya and Yaku, the defensive specialist in a different-colored jersey.

For players, a rug built around their own position, a setter's number, a libero's contrasting jersey, a block at the net, is a personal touch that non-players will never quite understand, and that's part of the fun.

After the time skip

The final arc jumps forward years, and the characters scatter into adult lives: Hinata trains in beach volleyball on the sand in Brazil before going pro, Kageyama plays for the national team, others become teachers, farmers, streamers and rice-ball shop owners. A beach volleyball design, Hinata on golden sand by a blue sea, is a bright, sunny Haikyuu rug that suits a coastal room or a summer house as much as an anime fan's bedroom.

The court

A volleyball court seen from above, the orange and blue floor, white lines, the net across the middle, makes a surprisingly elegant rug. It's graphic and clean like a sports-court rug, and it works for Haikyuu fans and real volleyball players alike. On a rectangle, the proportions fit naturally; scale the court's markings to the rug and add a Karasuno banner or a crow at one end for a subtle fan touch.

For volleyball players

Many Haikyuu fans play volleyball themselves, and plenty of volleyball players found the anime through teammates. A Haikyuu rug in a player's bedroom, next to the knee pads, the sneakers and the ball, is a natural fit, and a great gift at the end of a season. Club teams can also have their own crest printed through our custom rugs, for a locker room, a team house or a coach's office. For more sports designs, see our sports rugs.

The third-years and the team

Haikyuu is a team story, and Karasuno's whole squad has its fans: Captain Daichi, the steady heart of the team; Sugawara, the kind vice-captain setter; Asahi, the gentle ace who looks terrifying; Nishinoya, the fearless libero; Tanaka, Tsukishima, Yamaguchi and the rest. A full-team design is a warm tribute to a series where every character gets their moment.

Colors and rooms

Karasuno's black and orange is bold and energetic, so give it neutral company: white or grey walls, black furniture and wood. In a teenager's room, a single orange accent, a lamp, a cushion, ties it together. For a calmer look, Seijoh's teal and white or Shiratorizawa's purple are softer palettes, and a minimal crow silhouette in black on cream is the subtlest Haikyuu rug of all.

Sizes and levels

Under a desk or gaming chair, choose Standard in 3.3×5 or 4×6 ft: its 5 mm crushed velvet on a non-slip faux leather back lets wheels roll freely and stays put. In a bedroom, choose Premium, 7 mm plush velvet on a bamboo and cotton back, in 2.6×3.9 ft beside the bed or 4×6 ft at its foot. A crow, cat or owl emblem suits a 3.3 to 4.6 ft (100 to 140 cm) round rug.

Sports anime shelves

Haikyuu fans often love other sports anime. If your shelf also holds Blue Lock, a Haikyuu rug sits right beside it, and our anime rugs have every series. For a mix of anime and real sport, a Haikyuu rug with a basketball or football design in the same room makes a lively, athletic space.

Gifts

A Haikyuu rug is a great gift for a volleyball player, a teenage anime fan or anyone who cried at the end of the series. If you aren't sure who their favorite is, Karasuno's crow and banner is the safest choice. Every rug is printed to order in 1–3 business days and ships from Turkey; US delivery usually takes 2–5 business days after that.

Care

Vacuum on a low setting each week, blot spills with cold water straight away and wash the rug on a gentle, cold cycle when it needs it; let it air dry flat. The design is printed into the fibers, so Karasuno orange stays bright.

A note on the series

Receive, set, spike

Volleyball gives each team three touches: a receive or dig to stop the ball, a set to place it, and a spike to send it back. Haikyuu builds its greatest moments around that rhythm, especially Kageyama's precise sets and Hinata's leaps. A rug that diagrams the three touches with arrows across a court, in Karasuno black and orange, is a smart design for a player's room.

Padrift is an independent studio. Haikyuu!! and its characters are named to describe what our designs are inspired by; we are not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by Haruichi Furudate, Shueisha or Production I.G.