Manga Review: Haikyu!!, Volume 26, by Haruichi Furudate

Rating (Out of 5): ~4

Publisher: Shonen Jump (VIZ Media)

Release Date: August 2018

Volumes: 35+

Spoilers?: No.

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Volume: 1. 25. 27.

Goodreads Synopsis:

Shoyo Hinata is out to prove that in volleyball you don't need to be tall to fly!

Ever since he saw the legendary player known as “the Little Giant” compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can jump higher than anyone else?

Review:

The practice game with Date Tech finishes up. It ends up being pretty even, and is a long practice, but it's good for all of them. Particularly Karasuno, because they have to re-sync up with each other. It takes a while for everyone to meet in the middle with each other again, to figure out how to work together again. Kageyama has a particular struggle, because he has to accept that how he plays is okay, and be clear with direction but maybe not so rude.

After that, there's a little break. It's Christmas break and New Years, and some of them meet up a few times. We get to see the third-years meet up for a New Years shrine visit, and it's nice to see how close they are outside of volleyball, including Shimizu. We get a little bit of history, seeing what Shimizu was doing before being the manager, and how she came to accept and enjoy that role. It's sweet.

We also got to see Hinata practicing, and when he shows off to his little sister. I wish we got to see more of their family interactions.

And then, they're off to Tokyo. They've got a hotel room, and a hot springs, and they get to see the other schools again. But their current issue is the difference in court—it's bigger and taller than they're used to. They'll need to adjust.

I can't wait to read the next one. We're up against a new school this time, and it's only just started. It's going to be good.

A review copy was provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, for an honest review. Thank you so, so much!