Audience reviews
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ReapWhatUSow
terrible animation when it is already suffering from the same generic long drawn volleyball battles like omg that guy is the king at defense, OMG that guy is the king of offense. This season does nothing better and everything worse. 0 hype 0 impact on blocking, spiking, etc only good part was kaguyama getting the "crown" after wanting others to do better since he experienced it at training camp. Daichi turned worse person on the team for likability. Best season is season 1 because it shows why they want to play and what it means to them with good emotional moments, you can check my notes to see what I think of this. But season 1 is best then declines and declines and declines to what we have here. Movie not much better pretty either. Quick honorable mention is the oikawa movie. Has a scene…
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Season 4 of Haikyuu is an awkward entry in the series, it feels as though it doesn't quite know what exactly it's trying to do. In theory, it's obvious that the objective is to serve as a mini training arc before the series climax of the national championship. In practice you end up with a season which feels unconfident and unsure of itself, choosing to take half measures in all aspects rather than fully committing to any one idea.
The first half of this season takes place in two, technically three, different training camps. One which follows Kageyami, one which follows Hinata (and technically Tsukishima), and one which follows everyone else. This could've been a great opportunity to focus on elevating each character's individual skills and building up their soon to be opponents at the t…
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This is one of those anime you start casually… and suddenly it becomes your entire personality. I began watching it maybe last year, maybe this year... honestly, who even knows anymore 😃 With all the other anime and series I was juggling, I just couldn’t get around to finishing it. But now I’m UNFORTUNATELY done, and it makes me want to cry all over again xdd. This anime took me through every possible emotion. I enjoyed every single match with them, cheering like a maniac, screaming at the screen, crying at the emotional moments, swearing when things went wrong, and yes… even smacking myself in the head when they made a stupid mistake. The emotional damage was real. As a sports anime, it hits differently, especially if you actually like volleyball. The energy, the teamwork, the tension, t…
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This very much feels like the first half of a really strong season, which… yeah, it is. It’s a lot of setup for some major matches that will come to pass in the next half of this season. As such, it doesn’t have the oomph of the previous seasons, at least not yet. That’s not a huge problem, especially since this season has one of the better training arcs with Hinata in particular, but I do think that focus comes at the cost of showing growth in other characters as well. All that being said, it’s some great build-up and I’m looking forward to seeing how the second half plays out.
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Haikyuu!! To The Top once again takes a calmer start as s2 did, giving both us and team Karasuno some much needed time to catch our breath after the adrenaline overloading match vs Shiratorizawa
This time the calming pace serves to focus on the more introspective side of the characters
The maturing thought process is not only shown as the great evolution it is however, we also get to learn alongside the characters the fine line between introspection and overthinking
The one thing i wasn't a big fan of this season was the change in animation style, i much prefered the aesthetic of previous seasons and felt they had a certain fluidity to them this season seemed to be lacking in, so i was a lil worried it wouldn't be able to pull off the intensity of the matches
Thankfully with the start o…
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Overall rating: 6, further review below
I hate it. I hate it so much.
Someone explains to me why the best part, of the entire anime mind you, was actually the one with the training arc. Like holy shit, this just opened my eyes to the fact Haikyuu would have been an outstanding slice of life anime, but it just had to be an average sports shonen instead. Despite my disappointment at this realization, and the fact this cour is the lowest rated out of the main Haikyuu series, to me, this is the highest point of Haikyuu, and it probably will be regardless of how far the source material will stretch in the future. And yes, this is 100% my perspective as a SoL nut speaking.
As for what happened during the not SoL moment. You know? The thing this whole anime is supposed to be about? Yeah, it's…
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Haikyuu!! To the Top
Ok ok, where do I start here?
After the unexpected victory of the protagonists against Shiratorizawa, the national games finally begin. And as you would naturally expect, some silhouettes from the first seasons are revealed and you see more of our legendary "misplaced JoJo antagonists" who happen to be the best of the best players and bend the laws of physics as they please.
This season begins with arguably the best and most surprising training arc yet in Haikyuu. This may seem boring at first glance but is actually the best self-reflection for Hinata to destroy his own dependence on Kageyama.
After about 8 episodes, the actual games begin, which brings us almost to the end of the first part.
This season felt different from the previous ones, with much less atm…
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I had to rewatch this show for the 20th time to finally decide to make this review, and even that i barely know what to say.
Sports anime are like a cointoss, you either get some good animes or bad animes, it really doesnt matter the core base of the sport, like kaiji did at times making a simple card game look like an intense cluster of mindblowing moments or diamond no ace made baseball look fun.
Haikyuu does the exact same with a really simple story, but this show is less of the story but more on the characters.
Everytime i rewatch haikyuu i remember "Run with the wind", a pretty similar type of anime where the characters are the whole focus of the show. If in season 1 we got a beginners and friendly character introduction, in season 2 you get bombed by new characters and evolutions…
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Ok, when I wrote this review I was already watching Haikyuu season 1-4. And I will combine all the reviews in here
STORY
The story in this anime has the same concept as other anime such as Naruto, Black Clover, and My Hero Academia. What makes them similar is the main character who never gives up and fights from zero to hero. The story in this anime is not boring because they managed to mix the epic volleyball scene with drama and comedy. So in every volleyball match our feelings will go up and down like a roller coaster
ANIMATION
As we know the animation of Haikyuu anime season 1-3 with animation in season 4 is slightly different. Actually, my eyes are more comfortable seeing animation in seasons 1-3. But I also have no problem with animation in season 4
OPENING & ENDING SONG
For the o…
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Another training arc! I actually really like training arcs because character growth is my favorite! My heart was a little broken seeing Hinata confused and struggling. When we think he has grown so much, Haikyuu teaches us that there will always be something we can improve on. People like Hinata who have that hunger in them will always be tested and it’s about what we can do in these situations to better ourselves. Not just Hinata, but Karasuno individually too! I love it! I got to say though, I got the biggest second hand embarrassment in the first episode, but we still gotta love Hinata hahaha!
The music was amazing as always!! I love the opening!
They decided to change the artwork to fit the manga style. I got used to it quickly so it didn’t bother me. I know a lot of people didn’t li…
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If you're really invested in following the storyline, and watching more training, then the fourth season is a watch, I suppose. However, I'm completely unable to sit through more than a handful of episodes, and I honestly think I got through 2 and had to stop. They changed the animation and the character design and I'm no longer invested in these "new looking" characters.
Asahi, for example, I wish I could explain what exactly happened there. His hairline was, for some reason, redone in a way that makes him look completely separate from the character we saw in the first 3 seasons. This new one could be an older brother or an uncle. It may align more with what is the original art in the manga but since I haven't read it, I'm not so sure. Perhaps I am biased as he is my favorite character…
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This is essentially the beginning of what we have been waiting for since the very start. In the first half, we see training for nationals and in the second half, we get to see it begin and the result of the hard work of all of the teams there.
I have mixed opinions on this new and very different art style. In some parts, it looks great and actually has significantly more detail and depth. But the faces seem to be a big struggle - the noses look strange and the eyes of the characters make a lot of them look very different and it just feels off.
Since the death of Kazunari Tanaka, the original voice of Coach Ukai, you can tell the difference significantly. Hisao Egawa is a great VA but he pales in comparison to the Ukai that we all came to love, which felt like it fit the character better…
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It'd be hard no matter what happened to follow up the adrenaline rush of the Shiratorizawa match. This season continues to develop the dynamics between the teammates and those they practice with, and Hinata continues to be a compelling character you just wanna cheer on. Other characters that sort of went by the wayside previously are also given some development and setup for later development (potentially). Speaking of, romance is typically played off as a joke in shounen, so it'd be interesting to see it go somewhere other than a punchline. Outside of that, a significant portion of this season didn't so much feel as a training arc with satisfying progress than it did a stopgap before the spring tournament. Not bad, though not as engaging as I wanted it to be. I sort of noticed some differ…
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The 10 episodes from season three that focus on one game are now followed by a 13 episode season that gives much more time to breath and refocus before really getting into the national tournament. And Haikyuu!!: To the Top does a good job at getting more into the cast. Kageyama and Hinata both have moments of learning to overcome weaknesses they've had, being communication about tosses and receiving respectively. Hinata finally getting a handle on receiving, which is something much more suited for him on defense than really trying to make an impact on blocking is good to see. Something rubbed me the wrong way about Kageyama's few episodes in practice and facing Date Tech. I'm not sure what exactly but the kind of energy that Haikyuu always brings to its volleyball and non-volleyball relate…
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Haikyuu!!: To the Top was honestly not as good as the Haikyuu!! series. I really liked the story
and how motivated the characters were in the anime but the thing that bugged me the most
was the art form style. It drastically changed and the characters just didn't look and have the
same feeling anymore. Also, I didn't like how I couldn't watch it in English because I watched
the Haikyuu!! series in English and it was a little off when the characters had different voices. Overall, I give this anime a 7 (Good) because I still love the characters
and the anime overall! :D
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Okay I just love Haikyuu!! Period. Season 4 part 1 starts with Kageyama and Tsukishima getting invited to training camps. Kageyama gets invited to an all Japan one, Tsukishima gets invited to one for the Miyagi prefecture at Shiratorizwawa. However, Hinata decides to crash the Shiratorizawa camp and give me second-hand embarrassment. I really hate the new art style though, it smacked me and called me an ugly girl. We do get a few new characters and as expected from Haikyuu, they're really cute. I do have to say though, I really hate the cheering section for Inarizaki, they know nothing about good sportsmanship. I can't stress this enough, please go watch Haikyuu, you won't regret it.
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I am a huge fan of the series so far and I can say happily that while I don't think this season in particular is the best of the best so far, I think it's carrying on well.
The show picks up where the third season left off with the result of the Karasuno VS. Shiratorizawa and a pretty major announcement for two of Karasuno's players.
This season kind of starts much like the beginning of the second season and as a result may seem a little boring to some in comparison to what we come to expect but let me tell you that its not all that bad. Also if they plan to repeat the same thing as season two then it means the second half of season four is going to be absolutely bonkers
This season though for the most part is hyper focused on Hinata again after he did what he does and while he might be…
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I have never really written a review on here, but I really do enjoy this series as a whole. I really enjoyed Hinata's character development in this season. The art is good but nothing spectacular since its a tv series. I think the character designs are able to stand out and pretty good for how many characters there are. As a ex-athlete, I can relate to wanting to be better and achieving new heights. The OPs and EDs are always good. The story/plot of Haikyuu is pretty generic. I honestly find myself bored during the matches. I used to be super into them in the beginning of the series, but I just feel like they are drawn out and nothing is new. I like Haikyuu, it isn't my favorite anime ever, but its pretty close.
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Preface: the review will likely be long and have a lot of grammar mistakes. Proofreading is too boring, so forgive me for that. Anyway, onto the review.
Haikyuu!! was always that 'volleyball sports anime' for me and literally nothing more. It was just like every other sports anime with the exception of it being about volleyball. It hit the same notes as the rest, it had the same story beats, it had the same character arcs, and it had the same over-the-top animation that the rest of them do. Even still, it was extremely high in quality and consistent in its execution which is why I always thought of it as one of the better example of sports anime. This season, however, was awful. Absolutely, unapologetically awful. Even if my overall score doesn't reflect that sentiment, I will die by it.…
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Haikyu returns for a a disappointing fourth season compared to its previous seasons. The changes that first caught my attention were changes in art style and Coach Ukai's voice actor. While the art is by no means bad, I do think it's a step down from the old animation. Some stylistic changes include adding character introductions before matches. It's a good attempt to build hype and acquaint the viewer with the enemy team, but it comes off as tacky sometimes—having flames in head to head portraits is a bit much. Now Ukai's original voice actor died, so they had to replace him. The replacement isn't bad; I'm just too used to the old voice. Every time Ukai speaks feels off to me.
What killed this season for me was the pacing. Everything until the official matches felt so slow. The training…
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