This was definitely one of, if not the funniest volume of Haikyu!! so far! I think mainly it was because of Bokuto because he's such an airhead (his meltdown in the match was hilarious) but also because the teams were just so chilled out towards the end of the training camp which was nice to see them acting so casually and having a good laugh at the barbecue!
Things we learnt from this volume: I'm fully obsessed with Bokuto, that's definitely something I learnt whilst reading this, Suga calling Asahi 'The Bearded Negativity Nelly' has officially made my day, HINATA AND KAGEYAMA ARE FRIENDS AGAIN... kinda... I mean have those two ever really been 'friends' in the first place? The cogs are finally fitting into place and I know I say it in nearly every review of this series but IM SO PROUD OF KARASUNO!!
So the most intense arc from the anime is about to start in the next volume and I'm NOT PREPARED even though I know what happens... Bring it on Haruichi Farudate!
Holy shit, I love this series so much. I'm absolutely devastated it's taken me this long to read it, but it is so, SO worth it.
Don't have much to say, aside from how much I FUCKING LOVE the characters. Everyone is fun and interesting on their own, but they really shine when certain groups/individuals are together (ex. Bokuto and Hinata, Kenma and Kuroo, and Nishinoya with pretty much anyone). The greatest compliment I can give to a series is that I love almost all of the characters in it and Haikyu definitely doesn't disappoint. They may not be the most complex or have the most tragic backstory, but they are a fuck ton of fun to be around and that's just as good!
I'm sadly going to have to wait until a sale occurs online before I can buy more volumes, but you can bet I'm gonna make this a priority!
★★★★★ :: (Lowkey embarrassed how long this took me to read..)
“Kenma’s right. Its always a surprise … with those guys.”
Aaahhh spring tournament preliminaries are finally here.. im so scared. I swear to god if they dont win. I love how Bokuto treats Tsukishama and Hinata like his children its so cute. Also gotta love Yaichi and Kiyoko’s relationship. <3 Their hardwork is also starting to pay off and finally Tsukishama is taking volleyball more seriously. (And the little scene with him and his bother is adorable as fuckk!!)
I think this has been my least favourite volume of Haikyu so far, I wasn't nearly as invested in the rival teams as I have been in the past and that took away from the experience a bit.
-hinata: HEY! YOU SLACKED OFF, DIDNT YOU? kags: me? slacked off? in volleyball? kags: i cant believe this- did i actually just unconsciously compromise in a set?
-kags: if i am still screwing up the sets, how's that supposed to be worthwhile practice for you? OMG hinata: why you being actually nice to me is kinda freaky!
-yachi: hinata and tsukkishima call kageyama a king behind his back, but right now i caught a glimpse of a crown- on hinata's head. OHLORD WOW
-yachi: i hope i can see that set sometime soon... [their faces when they whirled tho>>>>>>>>>>>>>] kags: ofc it will work! hinata: we'll make it work! THIS IS BETTER THAN THE ANIME PLEASE -yachi smiling>>>>>>>>>>>
-hinata: kenma, i wanna hit your sets! just for a little while! kenma: nooooooooooooooo
-hinata+bokuto: YAY akaashi: the 'why am i here' face
-OMG THOS EPANELS OF YACHI WITH THE UNIFORMSSSSS (I SAW THEM ON IG A LONG TIME AGO PLIS) BUT AAAAAAAAAAAAA UWUWUWUW BABIE
-bokuto: HEY, NO GANGING UP ON THE POOR GUY! its 6'3 *3 vx 5'4 LMAOOO
-someone: WHAT?!?! kenma's already asleep?? let him sleep lol
-bokuto: HOLY CRAP! HE DINKED IT? akaashi: bc you taught him how to. bokuto: i cant say i dont regret it just a little.
OMG THEIR FACES WHEN THEY PULLED IT OFF ARE SO HAPPY AND WHOLSEOME OMG
-hinata: YOU REALLY ARE AWESOM! kags: ????????????? kags: whats that supposed to mean, you runt
-hahah kenma getting his excited face on when hinata is there
-noya: sets the ball kags: EXTREMELY AWED SHOOKETH FACE
AKAASHI DONT TOSS TO ME ANYMORE akaashi: okay
akaashi: dumps the ball tsukki and kags: frustrated noises
NOT AKAASHI SMIRKING PLIS
-akaashi: if you would please... fukurodani: leave it to us. fukurodani: YO, ACE! THAT WAS AWESOME, ACE! LEAVE IT TO THE ACE TO WIN IT ALL! SQUEE, WHAT A BLAST! GO, OWL-HORNS-FOR HAIR! bokuto: HEYHEYHEY! YEAH, I AM THE BEST!
suga, to asahi: I'LL SMACK THE NEGATIVE OUT OF YOU!
daichi: HINATA YOU IDIOT! SCRUB! RUNT!
-SUGA SMILING, I MIGHT NEVER RECOVER, HIT A 911 AND THEN HIT ANOTHER ONE (plis tananoya+asahi's faces when suga said he wanted to hit hahahahhHa)
PLIS THEIR FACES BEFORE EATING HAHHA
KENMA PLIS HAHAH AS SOON AS HE HEEARD KUROO HE WENT INTO ALERT MODE
SAKUSAAAAAA<3<3<3<3<3<3<3 OMIOMI<3<3>3>3>3>3 AAAAAAAAAAAA (HE;S THE TOP SPIKER WOWOOWOW EVEN THO I KNEW THAT ALREADY)
hinata+lev: so if we beat them, we'll be the best in the country? kuroo: well, you make it sound easy...the nation's top two scrubs. HAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHA
The practice interlude between tournaments reaches its well done but unremarkable conclusion. There is good character interaction, but the story just seems to be checking off some boxes on a plot chart, laying the groundwork for developments that will occur during the next tournament sequence. Y'know, just like practice should.
holy SHIT i adore bokuto and i get the hype now! i heard abt him before i read to where he was introduced but i love him now! i love all these volleyball boys thoughh so.. lmao this volume was rly funny! idk if ive said it yet but i rly adore all the characters lil expressions in the manga in the backgrounds n stuff
Si este tomo estuvo bueno. El que viene vana ser un fuego. Comienza algo nuevo y en los tomos anteriores pudimos ver cómo toooodo el equipo creció. Amo eso. Porque de eso se trata la vida y un equipo de entrenamiento
I didn't think I could love all these guys more then I already do, but after reading this volume, I do. <3
I'm just filled with so much thankfulness for this series! It truly is a special one and so thankful to be reading the series and not just have watched the anime only.
This volume was another excellent one and laughed SO much! Bokuto is truly awesome and will never not laugh at his antics. He really does make you want to cheer for him even if he is on the other team.
It was so fantastic seeing those "gears" coming together and become more polished. I love how wild Karasuno's offense is and how you never know what to expect next. They have so many great players and love every single one of them!
The barbecue scene was EPIC! I liked Lev more in this one. I also liked Akasshi more and have a greater understanding of why he really is so cool. I love the scene with Tsukki and his brother. I LOVED that panel of Hinata's sister hugging him! SO cute!
Overall, another fantastic volume! Bummed the training arc has come to an end, but I know this series will continue to be super epic!
I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times. This series never ceases to amaze me and keep me in love with all involved, the story, the characters, everything. This volume, as shown on the cover, goes more into Fukurodani, Nekoma, as well as other schools. Bokuto is my favourite character, and shows us more of him, Akaashi, and the Fukurodani boys. Karasuno is nearing the end of the training camp with the other schools, trialing all new tricks to boost their team’s power. Overall, a fun 5 star read for the Haikyu! Series.
Now Karasuno has another new weapon in their arsenal. If perfected, it's gonna be very effective. Their synchro attack and emergency set is also coming along pretty nicely. The spring tournament is right around the corner and our heroes are ready to rumble. Oh yeah!
Buenooo, cuantas cosas en este tomo!! Cuando narra Yachi es lo más, y los entrenos de Tsuki con los del Fukurodani y Nekoma, el nuevo rápido de los intensitos, la barbacoa!! Awww. Me encantan ♥️