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Monday, May 11, 2020

Manga Review: Haikyu!!, Volume 34, by Haruichi Furudate


Rating (Out of 5): ~4
Publisher: Shonen Jump (VIZ Media)
Release Date: September 2019
Volumes: 42+
Spoilers?: No.
Volume: 1. 33. 35.

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?

The long-awaited Dumpster Battle has arrived! Nekoma, known for its focus on defense, shocks everyone by going with aggressive synchro attacks! Meanwhile, Tsukishima watches blocking master Kuroo effectively curb Karasuno’s assault and declares he can’t outdo the other…at least, not on his own!

Review:

The game against Nekoma feels a lot more personal than the others have. While the previous game was very intense, and others have had very specific rivalries, Karasuno's relationship with Nekoma is more personal. There's definite rivalries here, and we're getting to see which characters relate more to each other as well. But there's also a different kind of familiarity and bond between these two teams.
Nekoma was the first team that Karasuno really played against, but this is also their first real game against each other. They've practiced with each other several times. But this time it could really matter, and they're all invested in seeing who wins this time.
There's also the cheering section, which has a few well-known family members. It's nice to see them cheering and angsting over the game with everyone else.
Most of this volume features the first set. Both teams have grown a lot, but it takes a while for Nekoma to fully analyze the changes that Karasuno has gone through and how to counter them anew.
I definitely think this game is going to last a bit longer, and I am here for it.


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

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