Haikyuu!! (Japanese: ハイキュー!! haikyuu:!!) is a volleyball-focused sports manga written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. The manga has been serialized since February 2012 in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine and published in separate chapters along with tankōbon published by Shueisha. The story was first presented and published as a one-shot in Jump NEXT! publishing house Shueisha until full release. As of January 2015, fifteen volumes of this manga have already been released in Japan.
Plot
Shoyo Hinata is a high school student who accidentally saw a national championship match on TV, after which he fell in love with volleyball. Hinata decided to become like the popular player he saw on TV due to his nickname "little giant", despite his short stature. Soon Shoyo creates a volleyball club at school, where he begins independent practice. Due to the lack of members, the club turned into a circle, but in the last year of high school, five more people join the circle, and Hinata decides to create a volleyball team and go to the tournament. A team of three first-years, who have not yet fully learned the rules of volleyball, two third-years, and Hinata himself, is sent to the tournament. In their first tournament, the team loses, because they played against the Kitagawa Daichi school, which is known for its strong play and famous player Tobio Kageyama, who received the nickname "king of the court". Despite the loss, Hinata showed his potential and incredibly high jumps in height, which interested Tobio. Unwilling to accept defeat, Shoyo vows to defeat and surpass Tobio Kageyama. After transferring to Karasuno High School, Hinata meets his old rival. The first few days they had a very tense relationship, but then they found a common language, and their lives began to change very quickly for the better.
Characters
Karasuno High School
Shoyo Hinata (Japanese: 日向翔陽 Hinata Shouyo:) - A freshman at Karasuno High School, he plays as a middle blocker, making mostly touches rather than full blocks. He is Karasuno's "strongest bait" due to his high jumps and short stature. At first he disliked Kageyama, having difficulty joining the team, but later they found a common language. After Shoyo's team lost, he trained with the girls' volleyball team in middle school. Despite the fact that he is still a beginner and has no experience in official games between volleyball teams, he rapidly grows in his skills with each match. Height - 162.8 cm (164.2 cm)
Voiced by: Ayumu MuraseTobio Kageyama (Japanese: 影山飛雄 Kageyama Tobio) - a freshman at Karasuno High School, position - setter. Has very high passing accuracy. In high school, Kitagawa Daichi, his teammates nicknamed him "King of the Court" due to his selfishness and impossible passes, which causes Tobio to become angry when he is called that, but gradually changes after joining Karasuno. Can perform a jump serve. By high physical indicators can also take the position of a spiker, this system began to be practiced in the game with Seijo, when the team's second setter, Sugawara, came out. Initially, Kageyama's direct spike attack was made in the game Karasuno - Nekoma, with the last third touch of Kageyama, who struck with a short shot along the right edge of the court along the line. Kageyama also distinguished himself in another episode after a pass, which was a more advanced fast pass with the ability to stop in the air at the necessary moment, this pass was intended for Hinata in last game Karasuno vs Furukodani at summer camp. Kageyama takes his training quite seriously, improving his skills each time, and has good physical condition, trains his fingers through push-ups.
Height - 180.6 cm (181.9 cm)
Voiced by: Kaito Ishikawa
Daichi Sawamura (Japanese: 澤村大地 Sawamura Daichi) - captain of the volleyball club and third-year student at Karasuno High School, position - finisher. He is an excellent captain, excellent at inspiring his teammates, but he is terrible when angry. Height - 176.8 cm.
Voiced by: Satoshi Hino
Koshi Sugawara (Japanese: 菅原孝支 Sugawara Koshi) - Vice-captain of the volleyball club and a third year student at Karasuno High School. Like Kageyama, he is a setter and replaces him at the right moments. Very kind and responsive. He understands well the feelings of all club members, which is why everyone loves him. Height - 174.3 cm.
Voiced by: Miyu Irino
Asahi Azumane (Japanese: 東峰旭 Azumane Asahi) - A third-year student at Karasuno High School, he occupies the positions of a defensive player in general and a diagonal player in particular. Refused to return to the team for fear of being “blocked” again. Due to his tall stature and strong physique, he is often mistaken for a hooligan. In fact, he is very kind and vulnerable, and always feels great responsibility for his mistakes. Height - 184.7 cm.
Voiced by: Yoshimasa Hosoya
Ryunosuke Tanaka (Japanese: 田中龍之介 Tanaka Ryu:nosuke) - a sophomore at Karasuno High School, position - playmaker. He is a stable and productive player. Most of the comedic moments come from him, such as his facial expressions and lack of restraint. Likes to be called senpai. Height - 177.2 cm.
Voiced by: Yu Hayashi
Yu Nishinoya (Japanese: 西谷夕 Nishinoya Yu:) - Sophomore at Karasuno High School, libero. Justifies his position as a libero, saving the ball in most cases. I chose this position because I understood that it was very important and interesting. Refused to play without Asahi. Height - 159.3 cm.
Voiced by: Nobuhiko Okamoto
Chikara Ennoshita (Japanese: 縁下力 Ennoshita Chikara) - a sophomore at Karasuno High School, position - playmaker. Height - 175.4 cm.
Voiced by: Toshiki Masuda
Kei Tsukishima (Japanese: 月島蛍 Tsukishima Kei) - Freshman at Karasuno High School, middle blocker, tallest player on the team. He often looks down on Hinata, stating that he shouldn't rely on his jumping power alone. He also likes to tease Kageyama, calling him "king". Height - 188.3 cm.
Voiced by: Koki Uchiyama
Tadashi Yamaguchi (Japanese: 山口忠 Yamaguchi Tadashi) - A freshman at Karasuno High School, position - middle blocker. The only first year who is not on the main team, which is why he was depressed when he found out about it. Always goes with Tsukishima. Height - 179.5 cm.
Voiced by: Soma Saito
Aoba Josai High School
Tooru Oikawa (Japanese: 及川徹 Oikawa Too:ru) - Captain of the Aobajōsai High School volleyball club. Was Kageyama's senpai when they both studied at Kitagawa Daiichi. According to Kageyama, he is an excellent binder with a disgusting character. Watching him, Kageyama learned how to serve and block. Height - 184.3 cm.
Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa
Issei Matsukawa (Japanese: 松川一静 Matsukawa Issei) - A third-year student at Aobajōsai High School, one of the middle blockers.
Voiced by: Isamu Yusen
Takahiro Hamanaki (Japanese: 花巻貴大 Hamanaki Takahiro) - A third year student at Aobajousai High School. Finisher.
Voiced by: Tohru Sakurai
Hajime Iwaizumi (Japanese: 岩泉一 Iwaizumi Hajime) - third-year student and vice-captain of the Aobajosai High School volleyball club, one of the team’s finishers.
Voiced by: Hiroyuki Yoshino
Shinji Watari (Japanese: 渡親治 Watari Shinji) is a sophomore at Aobajōsai High School and the only libero on the team.
Voiced by: Arthur Lounsbury
Shigeru Yahaba (Japanese: 矢巾秀 Yahaba Shigeru) - A sophomore at Aobajousai High School. Binder.
Voiced by: Kengo Kawanishi
Yutaro Kindaichi (Japanese: 金田一勇太郎 Kindaichi Yu:taro:) is a freshman and middle blocker at Aobajōsai High School. He was Kageyama's teammate in Kitagawa Daichi.
Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa
Akira Kunimi (Japanese: 国見英 Kunimi Akira) - A freshman and senior at Aobajousai High School.
Voiced by: Atsushi Tamaru
Nekoma High School
Tetsuro Kuroo (Japanese: 黒尾鉄朗 Kuroo Tetsurou:) - third year student at Nekoma High School, captain of the volleyball club, middle blocker. Camma's childhood friend. Height - 187.7 cm.
Voiced by: Yuichi Nakamura
Kemma Kozume (Japanese: 孤爪研磨 Kemma Kozume) - Nekoma High School sophomore, setter. Introvert. One of the experienced players on the team, he has great endurance. Kuroo's childhood friend.
Voiced by: Yuki Kaji
Nobuyuki Kai (Japanese: 海信行 Kai Nobuyuki) - A third-year student at Nekoma High School, vice-captain and finisher of the volleyball team.
Morisuke Yaku (Japanese: 夜久衛輔 Yaku Morisuke) - third year student at Nekoma High School, libero. Behaves like a mother towards the team.
Voiced by: Shinnosuke Tachibana
Taketora Yamamoto (Japanese: 山本猛虎 Yamamoto Taketora) - Sophomore at Nekoma High School, playmaker. Impulsive, like Tanaka, has failures in relationships with girls.
Shohei Fukunaga (Japanese: 福永招平 Fukunaga Shohei) - Sophomore at Nekoma High School, playmaker.
Sou Inuoka (Japanese: 福永招平 Inuoka Sou:) - Freshman at Nekoma High School, middle blocker. Like Hinata, she has a positive character.
Lev Khaiba (Japanese: 灰羽リエーフ Haiba Rie:fu) - Freshman at Nekoma High School, middle blocker. Considers himself the ace of the team due to the fact that he is taller than others. It is distinguished by its high endurance. Half Russian, but never been to Russia. Height - 194.5 cm
Yuki Shibayama (Japanese: 芝山優生 Shibayama Yu:ki) - Freshman at Nekoma High School, libero.
Dateko High School
Kaname Moniwa (Japanese: 茂庭要 Moniwa Kaname) - third year student at Dateko High School, setter. Captain of the volleyball team.
Yasushi Kamasaki (Japanese: 鎌先靖志 Kamasaki Yasushi) - A third-year student at Dateko High School, he is a middle blocker and vice-captain of the volleyball team.
Kenji Futakuchi (Japanese: 二口堅二 Futakuchi Kenji) - sophomore at Dateko High School, playmaker. Doesn't get along with Kamasaki and constantly argues with him.
Takanobu Aone (Japanese: 青根高伸 Aone Takanobu) - Dateko High School sophomore, middle blocker. People around him are afraid of him because of his strange facial expression, but in reality Aone is a kind person.
Yutaka Obara (Japanese: 小原豊 Obara Yutaka) - sophomore at Dateko High School, playmaker.
Kosuke Sakunami (Japanese: 作並浩輔 Sakunami Kosuke) - Dateko High School freshman, libero.
Fukurodani Academy
Kotaro Bokuto (Japanese: 木兎 光太郎 Bokuto Ko:taro) - third year student at Fukurodani Academy, captain of the volleyball club and finishing player. Height - 185.3 cm.
Keiji Akaashi (Japanese: 赤葦京治 Akaashi Keiji) - sophomore at Fukurodani Academy, vice-captain of the volleyball club, setter. Height - 182.3 cm.
Washio Tatsuki (Japanese: 鷲尾辰生 Tatsuki Washio) - third year student at Fukurodani Academy, middle blocker.
Sarukui Yamato (Japanese: 猿杙大和 Yamato Sarukui)
Konoha Akinori (Japanese: 木葉秋紀 Akinori Konoha) - third-year student at Fukurodani Academy, playmaker.
Komi Haruki (Japanese: 小見春樹 Haruki Komi) - third year student at Fukurodani Academy, libero.
Onaga Wataru (Japanese: 尾長渉 Wataru Onaga) - Freshman at Fukurodani Academy, middle blocker.
Other
Kiyoko Shimizu (Japanese: 清水潔子 Shimizu Kiyoko) is a third year student and manager of the Karasuno High School volleyball club. Height - 166.2 cm.
Voiced by: Kaori Nazuka
Ittetsu Takeda (Japanese: 武田一鉄 Takeda Ittetsu) - curator of the Karasuno volleyball club, but despite this, he does not know the rules of volleyball at all, so he always takes notes on what he learns during training. Naive and at the same time insightful by nature, he often gives valuable advice and instructions that no one expects from him. Height - 166.5 cm
Voiced by: Hiroshi Kamiya
Keishin Ukai (Japanese: 烏養繋心 Ukai Keishin) - A graduate of Karasuno High School and a member of the volleyball club. He is currently the coach of the school's current team. Helps his mother in the store. His grandfather was the coach of the Karasuno Volleyball Club and coach Nekoma's opponent. Height - 178.2 cm.
Voiced by: Kazunari Tanaka; Hisao Egawa (from episode 9 of season 3)
Hitoka Yachi (Japanese: 谷地仁花 Yachi Hitoka) is a freshman at Karasuno High School and assistant manager of the volleyball club.
Yui Michimiya (Japanese: 道宮結 Mitimiya Yui) - Captain of the Karasuno High School women's volleyball club, finisher. He has been friends with Daichi since middle school.
My hands have reached my favorite anime in the calm genre. Finally, I can write about how light and warm feelings This anime evokes in me. My opinion is not truly true, I only express it in my review, I have the right. I started watching it while it was ongoing, back in 2014, and right now I’m rewatching it for the second time in the last 5 years. Let's sort everything out, all the pros and cons (if there are any, of course) and I will try to express my love and opinion as clearly as possible.
Let's touch on main question Is this anime worth watching? Of course my answer would be yes.
1st next in line: great picture
, which pleases the eye. The drawing is very soft, calm, and at the same time the characters do not get lost against each other. The main characters can be seen from afar, and not only Hinata and Kageyama, but also all the other Karasuno players. Each of them is unique in its own way, and almost all of them are revealed as players (with the exception of a few, but maybe we’ll wait for that later, because the anime is not finished yet and the third season is about to be released.)
2nd next in line: main characters
, of course, represent a typical confrontation, sunny Hinata and his enemy-friend Kageyama, more reasonable. Well, as often happens - one of them is an incredible player, and the other is just on his way to becoming an “ace”. But this is what touches me personally. They harmonize well with each other, Kageyama is not quite an icicle who sees nothing but himself. Tobio, like Hinata, grows noticeably as a player and as a person over the course of the anime. Nice to watch.)
3rd next in line: on its own sport
, which is the point. Personally, as a person who does not play volleyball, I don’t see any shortcomings in the rules (and other things), but what I can say for sure is that it’s exciting. Very exciting.
4th next in line, but not unimportant: this atmosphere
. She's incredible. Each match makes your heart skip a beat, and your soul experiences the same experiences as the characters on the screen. They want to sympathize, support, and when they win, scream with joy. To me, that's exactly what the genre is supposed to evoke. After each episode you watch, your morale rises and you want to go and do something, having a whole carriage and a small cart of motivation in you that you got from watching it. It’s incredibly pleasant to realize that each episode can give you a herd of goosebumps and as many emotions as nothing else has ever caused.
What do we end up with?
Graphics: Solid 10/10.
Heroes: 10/10.
Atmosphere: 10/10.
Osty: 9/10.
Plot: 9/10.
I reviewed it with great, great joy, and gave it a rating forever and ever. 10/10
. All those who are just starting out in the spokon genre should definitely watch this title as an example of WHAT A REAL, good, fit spokon should look like! Enjoy watching everyone!
Howe everyone!
I’ll say right away that this is ONLY MY OPINION, which I do not impose on anyone. If you have any objections, write, maybe we can talk about this topic)
I am writing for all seasons at once, because fundamentally they are no different for me.
I don't even know where to start.
When starting this anime, I was a little inspired by Kuroko's Basketball. I didn't have a very good impression of the above-mentioned title, even though I stopped watching it. In the end, I expected something similar, but hoped for the best. And, as it turned out, not in vain.
I would like to say that, in fact, while watching, I caught myself thinking that the impressions were comparable to the impressions of Gurren Lagann. Quite a strange comparison, I know. However, like Gurren Lagann, this anime is very motivating and full of haunting emotions.
Words cannot express how I felt at the end of the series. Even though I understood what exactly had to happen according to the laws of the genre, I still watched the teams play with clenched teeth and clenched fists.
In general, all 60 episodes passed in one breath. Absolutely everything contributes to this: “living” characters, an excellent soundtrack and, of course, sports action, which is simply brought to perfection.
Last matches and completely turned into a battle of ideologies and worldviews, thanks to which, firstly, the characters were revealed, and secondly, the “battles” themselves became more intense.
The end result is a great sports anime that I will be very happy to give 10 out of 10.
That's all.
All the best and cookies)
Normal anime, watchable when you have nothing else to do, personally it takes me away 6
. Because it doesn’t reach any higher level at all, here it doesn’t interesting matches, everything is too long, they can stretch out one pass for 10 minutes, with all sorts of encouraging words, “You can do it, Come on, MEEEEE.” Very annoying..
The bad feature of this title, its 24 episodes, could easily be fit into 12-13, and the matches would look decent. Some episodes, or part of the episodes, can simply be cut out, as there is unnecessary chatter.
In fact, I never thought that I would watch it because I understood that it most likely would not suit me. But... this is not bad, it’s almost good, commendable!
The difference with the same is striking, everything is better there, except for the drawing (but this is its own style).
Yes, I even liked it, it wasn’t so boring, it was shown EVERYTHING YOU NEED.
And here there is EVEN MORE THAN NEEDED, and because of this it is impossible to watch.
I hope in the next parts everything will be GOOD)
