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Review: Haikyu!!, Vol. 2

Haikyu!!, Vol. 2 Haikyu!!, Vol. 2 by Haruichi Furudate
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Intimidating looks
Underestimate us too much... And we'll pick you clean.

This volume was so hype simply because I already knew what was coming, so the anticipation was literally making me shake and slam the book against my face as I was reading because I couldn't handle it.

Before the hype-as-frick season three of the anime came out I wasn't even really planning on continuing with reading the manga since I already watched the anime. But then season three happened... And I once again became determined to get caught up with the manga. Especially since a new anime season is probably not going to be made for a while (two years maybe, because the third season caught up pretty close to the manga). Obviously the manga was no disappointment.

You might be thinking, "Well duh you liked the manga, because you already watched and liked the anime," but au contraire, it is not so simple!! Tokyo Ghoul is my favourite anime but I found myself not really enjoying its manga. Probably because I picked it up much too soon after finishing the anime, so it was still too fresh, but still. With this in mind, I'm very happy that I'm enjoying the manga of Haikyuu!! so much.

These books are just kind of annoying to read because they arn't sold in stores and the shipping time is long. Also I thought it was great when I first saw that the volumes were being published monthly, but I have since then realized that AIN'T NOBODY GOT THE DIMES FOR THAT!!!!!!!!!!! I ain't got the money to be ordering a book online every month!!! And it causes me to need to order multiple books at once to get free shipping!! It is just such a hassle. Thus why I'm a million volumes behind right now. Great. Love it.

Fantastic series though, 10/10.


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