Summary:
- Sentinels dropped a limited edition merchandise in collaboration with hit volleyball anime Haikyuu!!.
- The merch collection includes eight items, with seven clothing pieces and one accessory all designed to represent the esports org and the anime
- Sentinels carry one of the largest names in VALORANT esports, and announcing the collab before VCT Americas Stage 2 playoffs gave the surprise partnership more hype.
Esports and anime are teaming up again, and this time it’s through a crossover between Sentinels and the popular volleyball anime Haikyuu!!. The LA-based esports org has officially announced a collaboration with the volleyball-themed anime, bringing fans a limited-edition merch collection. This crossover is made in partnership with Crunchyroll, and is already turning heads across gaming and anime communities. Here’s everything we know so far.
Sentinels and Haikyuu!! Team Up
On August 22, 2025, Sentinels announced their first-ever anime collab: Sentinels x Haikyuu!!. The reveal was perfectly timed to match the team’s run in the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) 2025 Americas Stage 2 playoffs, which gave the announcement even more hype.
The partnership includes a full line of apparel, all themed around Sentinels’ branding and Haikyuu!!. Everything will be sold through the Sentinels shop, giving esports and anime fans a chance to rep both worlds at once.
What’s in the Merch Drop?
The Sentinels Haikyuu!! collection comes with a mix of casual and sporty items that fans can use every day. It’s a mix of esports gear and anime-inspired fashion. Anime lovers get new ways to show off their favorite series, while esports fans see Sentinels reaching beyond competition to celebrate gaming culture.
Here’s everything included in the merch drop:
- Two hoodies ($75 each)– one in cream (Karasuno team design) and one in black (Shōyō Hinata design)
- Nekoma jersey ($75) – an esports performance jersey with Nekoma’s (and Sentinels’) signature black-and-red combo. Available with #5 Kenma Kozume and #1 Tetsurō Kuroo’s jersey numbers.
- Karasuno jersey ($75) – an esports performance jersey styled after Karasuno’s original look, with dark blue and orange colors. Available with #9 Tobio Kageyama and #10 Shōyō Hinata’s jersey numbers.
- Two sets of athletic shorts ($40 each) – designed to pair with the performance jerseys.
- King of the Court tee ($29.99) – bright orange with a bold design featuring Tobio Kageyama, Karasuno’s star setter.
- Custom water bottle ($25) – a black leak-resistant bottle with orange Sentinels and Haikyuu motifs
If you want to order your own merch, simply go to the official shop website: https://shop.sentinels.gg
Esports x Anime: Worlds Collide
Sentinels Haikyuu!! isn’t the first anime crossover in gaming, and it won’t be the last. Other esports orgs have already tested the waters. Team Liquid has worked with Naruto Shippuden and Death Note, while anime has also found its way into games themselves—like Attack on Titan skins in PUBG Mobile or the Gundam Wing crossover in Overwatch 2.
Crunchyroll has also been pushing deeper into the esports scene. They’ve worked with teams like Furia on My Hero Academia merch and TSM on anime-inspired gear. By partnering with Sentinels, they’re showing that anime and competitive gaming are more linked than ever.
Sentinels’ Place in Esports
Sentinels are one of the biggest names in esports, especially in VALORANT. They even made history as the first team to win a VCT Masters event and are still one of the most-watched teams today. On top of that, they’ve branched out into other games like League of Legends and Marvel Rivals, always finding ways to stay in the spotlight.
Launching this collab right before the VCT playoffs shows that Sentinels know how to keep fans excited. They bring awesome gameplay and cool extras like this anime partnership.
Conclusion
In the end, the Sentinels Haikyuu!! collab is a win for both anime and esports fans. If you’re a fan of both, it’s like getting the best of both worlds. The designs are stylish, easy to wear, and capture the energy of competition that both communities share.
If you don’t want to miss out, check out the Sentinels shop and grab your favorites before they’re gone.
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