I don't normally enjoy sports manga, and I used to be completely averse to volleyball, but now I kind of admire it more than some other sports in which I used to dabble as a kid. In writing it, Furudate sets out on an evangelical mission to convert as many people as possible into volleyball fans and players, and does so very successfully in my opinion. After all, it genuinely lives and breathes volleyball the way the sport is portrayed is so vivid and enjoyable all by itself that such appreciation becomes contagious. In this respect, I'm sure that after some years Haikyuu will be seen as the second coming of Slam Dunk in terms of its lasting influence on the sport, and it will deserve every bit of praise it gets in this regard. Not some fantasy take on volleyball, but the real thing. Or perhaps it would actually be missing the point, simply because everything takes such a distant backseat to this great overarching goal of spreading the love for volleyball-which is really what the author wants to express first and foremost. go on about how Furudate makes a point to make the protagonist short to help break the common stereotype that only tall people are good at spiking the ball, or how Hinata and Kageyama have a strangely captivating yin-yang kind of interpersonal dynamics, or how Tsukishima is the unsung MVP of the team, but it feels almost pointless to delve into these comparatively minor details. Consequently, characters who have none of such relation almost never even enter the frame-that's just how laser-focused Haikyuu is. Former enemies become rivals, former rivals become teammates the entire corpus of character dynamics is shown almost exclusively through the lens of their relation to volleyball. ![]() ![]() The enormous cast of colorful, likable characters with all of their ambitions and rivalries are mere canvas for the author Haruichi Furudate to paint his limitless, unrelenting adoration for the sport. There, the hottest take of 2020.īut no, really: volleyball is the actual hero of this story, and the only one at that. Though you might enjoy it a bit more if you like volleyball/sports. It's a great read and I'd definitely recommend it not only to sports manga readers. Overall, I rate this manga a 10 because all the factors above are making me enjoy it very much. I'm looking forward to future developments. It's hilarious at times, sentimental at others and always keeps the overall balance. The author really has a great feel for making characters clash and at the same time become great friends. There's one of every caliber which adds to the diversity of characters. Also, it makes the characters seem more alive, in a way, and adds a certain 'action' feel. I've ever seen but definitely fits the story, which is, in my humble opinion, way more important than it just looking pretty. Moreover, it's super funny without coming over as forced or insanely stupid so the humour is definintely a big plus as well. I loved the story so far, how it's not just training-match-training-match and so forth but also focuses on the players and their quirks, you get to know each one quite a bit. It's nowhere as heavy as other sports shounen but still manages to convey the effort and feelings of the players. I really liked how this manga has such a realistic feel to it and how it can still give off this lighthearted vibe. AND FOR INTRODUCING TO US THE WORLD YOU SAW. So if Oikawa can do it, so CAN you (reference from the future chaps).Īgain, this is not a review. "Rather than despairing and giving up because you're not a genius, believe that your strength is not limited to this and continue on the path straight ahead of you." - This line from Oikawa's scene has always kept me going. Hinata and Kageyama's story will always have a place in my heart. Truly a masterpiece that I hope will be remembered forever. ![]() Furudate really knows how to tug one's heartstrings. The character developments of each character is by far the best. ![]() The success and praise for this story is very well-deserved. Such a story foretold with so many life lessons and memories, I can't thank Furudate sensei enough. It feels as if I was saying goodbye to a dear old friend. And until the end, the emotions were still there. Haikyuu made me laugh, cry and feel so many emotions. I started this in college, and now I am also an adult like the characters. It is the first shounen and sports manga that I read and stuck with. I say long but it actually felt short now that it has ended. Just recently, the 8 long year journey has finally come to an end. I actually don't have the words worthy enough to give to Haikyuu, while it has given me so much.
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