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Review: Haikyu!!, Vol. 1

Haikyu!!, Vol. 1 Haikyu!!, Vol. 1 by Haruichi Furudate
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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10/10, good stuff, just like the anime. Even though it's just pictures, the way Furudate draws movement is very effective in accurately portraying the epicness of the sport. This is something I was worried about, that it wouldn't be as enjoyable as seeing everything animated.

The absolute best thing about this series, what makes it the powerhouse story that it is, what makes me and so many others love it so much, is the characters. Oh boy, how Furudate knows how to write characters!! There are literally episodes in the anime (ones not covered in this volume) where they introduce characters, tell you their stories, and make you like and sympathize with them to the point where even though they're against the main characters, you end up cheering for them. All of this. IN ONE EPISODE!! It's actually crazy how fast and effectively Furudate can develop such good, realistic, multidimensional characters. So yeah. The characters are probably the best part of the series. That and also the volleyball moments are FRICKEN AWESOME too. Need I say more? Start this series.

So far judging from just this first volume, the anime followed the manga to a T. They didn't skimp out on animating anything from this volume. Though I usually like reading manga to see extra scenes that were omitted from the anime, I really didn't mind it at all it this time because it's just so enjoyable I don't need any more, it's perfect as is.

Still judging just by this volume, if you're wondering whether to read the manga or watch the anime, right now it's really up to your personal preference because they're pretty identical. In later volumes who knows, this might change. But, as someone who has seen both seasons of the anime I can tell you it is an absolute blast, and I absolutely reccomend it.

If you're interested in my list of Top Sports Anime, I wrote it on the bottom of this book review, so feel free to check it out!


*NON-Spoiler* Storytime: How I Ended Up Watching the Haikyuu!! Anime
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