Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
RyuYuri
Literally on of the most boring anime I have ever seen
"Haikyuu" didn't quite hit the mark for me. Despite, I found it lacking in excitement and originality. The storyline felt predictable, and the characters failed to capture my interest...well oikawa did a little but the rest of the charecters are very basic and I didn't like the comedy in the anime it's so corny...
I can appreciate the effort put into portraying volleyball dynamics and the animation was perfect actually, but idk i really felt sleepy watching this anime . Overall, "Haikyuu" didn't manage to engage me in the way I had hoped.
Read at the sourceIm_Stuff
Overall rating: 5, further review below.
This season of Haikyu has a special place in my heart. Not only is it the first anime that made me fall asleep in the middle of the episode. Not only is it the first anime to do it twice, but this is even the first anime to make me do it 3 times, I'm even considering going for a nap as of writing this review, this is just how boring I find Haikyu to be.
So, if I were to explain what is Haikyuu, the only thing I could answer is, Haikyuu is a sports anime, a volleyball anime in fact. And you would tell me "No shit, but what makes Haikyuu different from other sports anime?" The answer is nothing. If you have even the most basic understanding of sports anime tropes, chances are you would be able to predict the outcome of every match. Even assuming you…
Read at the sourceAnimeGuy00
Holy... This anime is terrible
I would honestly rate this anime a worst score but there is some good tendencies included in the anime
This is a volleyball anime, already sounds bland
IT IS BLAND
I can't stand the plot, characters, cast, development, pacing, ect. FIRST, lets get into the story
Story ---+ 2/10 +---
The plot is terrible. There is not improvisation throughout the whole entire anime. There isn't any room for development nor is there any good writing for this series. This whole anime is a boring, generic sports anime.
I do feel guilty since this anime is 100% not for me. I hate volleyball.
Art ---+ 7/10 +---
There's nothing bad about the art of any anime in my opinion. Unless you are talking about art from low budget anime, then the art would be bad. This anime's art c…
Read at the sourcejzombee
I just want to start this by saying i have never seen a sports anime before, this is my first step into the genre, and i've heard this show has a lot going for it, it isn't reliant on fan service like others, it has a rich story and unique characters, and it has a killer art style. Sadly i would say only 2 of those things are true, the killer art style and it not being reliant on fan service.
No Spoilers.I gave the story a 3/10
It's nothing special at all, nothing surprising happens, and its very predictable. The story begins with Hinata watching a clip of "The Little Giant" his inspiration playing a game of volleyball. And thus the ball gets rolling for the team to begin forming.
Art: I gave the art an 8/10 its actually pretty damn good, some of the scenes were amazing and full of ener…
Read at the sourcechubbster
Wow... I was never really planning on writing a review on MAL, but I just feel compelled to share my thoughts on this breathtaking anime.
Story [ 9/10 ]
It's everything you would expect in a sport anime, and more. It's a narrative about a school that was once successful, but is on its decline. Now the volleyball team has to rise back from it's grave. But what makes the story of Haikyuu!! stand out for me is how you get engrossed in the development of each character; you actually feel for them. Also, there are twist and turns here and there to keep you on your toes!
Art [ 9/10 ]
Stunning. The characters were drawn beautifully, facial expressions are on-point, and the in-game animation was choreographed perfectly. Each character has their own special feature so there's no confusion in dis…
Read at the source0207xander
[Spoiler Warning]
Uh oh, I'm about to do something not many have done: bring up problems with Haikyuu! Disclaimer: I do play volleyball, so please understand where I'm coming from.
Don't get me wrong, I liked Haikyuu! and will be watching the second season, but in this review I'm going to talk about what I didn't like because everyone else gushes over it. Remember, I did genuinely like it.
When I first found out there was an anime about volleyball (and not only that, it was really popular and well-liked) I kind of got really excited and placed it near the top of my "Plan to Watch" list. I'm not quite sure what I expected, but this wasn't it. I had expected something intelligent, engaging, and meaningful, what I got was a typical shounen.
[b]Story: 7[/b]
Let's start with the plot. No…
Read at the sourceDreary-Deary
I had wanted to see Haikyuu for a while and I was so surprised at how much I liked it. I knew I would like it but not the 'I'm going to marathon the entire thing in one night' type of like.
I don't think there was a single character I didn't love. All of them are very well done. It's like you can grasp their personality straight from the beginning and they're all likable, even if some aren't the nicest.
This show was very inspiring. It made me want to play a sport and have a team to rely on. Haikyuu is just really encouraging by making you want to get up and do something. It's funny, refreshing, and you will feel those sad feelings when the team is depressed. But they never stay that way for long and before you know it, you're cheering along to another game!
Read at the sourcecrimson-oath
I had my reservations going into this one. I was just getting into sports anime at the time, and I came across this one looking for another great one to watch. The only image I saw of it beforehand was Hinata and Kageyama doing their setter and spiker poses in front of an orange and black backdrop. For some reason, my instincts were telling me that I really needed to watch this one, whilst the rest of me was questioning what was so good about volleyball anyway.
I am really glad I have such great instincts, because this anime is a gem.
First of all, you don't need any prior knowledge of volleyball; Takeda-san, faculty advisor for Karasuno's volleyball team, acts as an audience surrogate. He knows basically next to nothing about volleyball when the anime begins, but slowly and surely he s…
Read at the sourceMugenftw
Alright, I'm going to preface this review by saying that this will for the most part be subjective, with only my final comments justifying why I believe Haikyuu is a 10.
Story (10) : In comparison to the other sports anime I've watched ( KnB, Ippo, Prince of Tennis, Eyeshield, Diamond no Ace) Haikyuu does follow some of it's fellow shows in the genre but also manages to add subtle changes to cliche'd scenes. For another thing it's about freaking Volleyball, which before watching I always thought was lame. In sports anime pacing is a huge factor in determining whether it stands out among others, how close the win was, the build up to pivotal play etc. Haikyuu is a master in this regard. I remember being on the edge of my seat, literally sweating at three separate times in one ep during th…
Read at the sourceStark700
There’s a phrase that goes “dynamite come in little packages”. The meaning implies that someone who is small can achieve big accomplishments. Shoyo Hinata, the protagonist of the series is a perfect example of this. Standing no more than 6 feet tall but yet has a big heart, Hinata is someone filled with integrity. Witness the extraordinary journey that Hinata undertakes to prove the whole world his worth as a volleyball player. And believe me, it’s worth it especially when it’s someone named the “Ultimate Decoy”.
The anime is based off the manga of the same name written by Haruichi Furudate. What started out as a one-shot transformed into a sports series that captures the very essence of volleyball. As a sport, volleyball tends to be one of the underrated activities when it comes to comp…
Read at the sourcetachibanahotarou
Haikyuu is a volleyball anime that tells a story of a not-gifted-in-terms-of-height freshmen high school student named Hinata Shoyo, who dreams to become the next "little giant" in volleyball.
Just like any other sports anime, it tells a story of hope and dreams but one thing that sets it apart from other sports anime is the realistic nature of it. Without any supernatural moves like in Kuroko no Basket, Haikyuu successfully make the characters' development as real as they can. Hinata's super fast reflexes, Tobio's monstrous tosses, and Nishinoya's great saves can be attain in real life with years of practice and dedication to the sport.
What amazed me more than the other sports animes I've watched, Haikyuu delivers the message that nothing is impossible with great work and dedication…
Read at the sourceelleyonce
The most important thing in a team sports is, without a doubt, the team. This holds especially true for volleyball. Having six talented players is all fine, but as long as they aren’t a team and don’t show team spirit, that talent is surely in vain. But what if it’s the other way round; is it a surefire way to win when you have one team where not everyone is talented?
Not really. But the chances are higher when there’s one team, rather than six players.
Haikyuu!!, or High Jump in English, is about Hinata and Kageyama, two players who originally stand at the opposite side of the volleyball net – plus are personality-wise polar opposites too - and are, due to the fact that they attend the same high school, forced to work together. During that process, they learn the importance of a team an…
Read at the sourceblueangel1986
I can not express how happy I am that I stumbled across Haikyuu!!
It's really incredible how everything connects well into almost perfection.
The story is simple but at the same time manages to hook you up. I ended up making a all nighter just to finish it. The characters are so well developed and alluring that I found myself almost screaming every time they succeeded or crying when they didn't. In contrast with many of the sports anime out there, Haykyuu is real. It shows the reality of training everyday, of victory and defeat. As a former athlete I could relate to all the experiences mentioned in the show.
In my humble opinion the art is amazing. The way the movements flow is great, being volleyball a fast paced sport, the animators managed to show that quite well and without losing…
Read at the sourceGuesswhoxx
Short / Honest / Free of spoilers review
I deliver a fast way to get an opinion about this anime!
I'm not really a fan of sport anime, for one reason: its made in very similar structure and its easy to guess whats going to happen in plot. This anime makes no difference, but it has to offer something that i have rarely saw in other anime over all.
What is great in most of sport anime? You get introduced to some type of sport and it shows how that sport works in pro world. Who could thought that volleyball is so complex and strategic ? Not me for sure. (unless some rules are made up, i hope not)
So what is so great about this anime and why should you watch it you may ask? Do you hate cardboard characters (boring, plane, and useless)? Well there are only few of them here and you won't eve…
Read at the sourcemorphinup
So if you can tell from my score, I really freaking love this anime. I have to preface this by saying, I am NOT a sports anime fan. It's one of the last genres I look to because I've disliked/dropped over 90% of the ones I've seen. So I'm incredibly biased.
Story:
The story in Haikyuu! is what amazes me most possible.
It's all volleyball, volleyball, volleyball, yet I'm never tired of it (despite not being an avid volleyball fan). The relationships between the players develops in all aspects: the relationships between the players as friends, as teammates, as students in different school years, as a cohesive team against other teams. In between is volleyball. At every corner is volleyball. This is literally a volleyball explosion. But you really see the story behind why the characters lo…
Read at the sourcePonPonPon
Bring on season 2.
Jumping out of the wreckage that is the Summer 2014 anime season, Haikyuu triumphantly spikes its nakama-drenched, bromance-filled volleyballs into the chaotic mess, pummeling its viewership with its unflappable spirit and verve. In a season where anime about intergalactic war (sort of), terrorism (not really), and rebellion (or bad politics or comedy or whatever the hell Akame ga Kill is supposed to be) compete to see who can be the very edgiest, it is with some surprise that I declare to you that an anime about volleyball has turned out to be one of the best anime of the season.
This show is nothing special on the surface; a hotheaded upstart and his outstandingly talented rival from middle school join their high school volleyball team and work together to help thei…
Read at the sourceSheasonDuerulo
To be honest, I'm guilty of being biased and judgemental, and more than once to boot. A few years ago I had seen my friend's collection of Naruto manga. I scoffed and even teased him a bit, having seen what appeared to be ridiculous anime promos on TV aimed at children. Within a year, I had discovered anime and manga myself. I have since apologized. Then, a year ago in the fall FAL league, I found myself incredulous at how popular and highly praised the sequel to Kuroko no Basket was. Subsequently, I stumbled across a volleyball anime with what seemed to be an interesting premise.
Therefore, I believe apologies are in order. I'm sorry, sports anime genre. I'm sorry I looked down on you. I'm sorry I didn't give you a shot sooner. I'm sorry I wrote off Kuroko no Basket and Yowamushi Pedal a…
Read at the sourcetekkaadan
In these past few years, there have been a lot of sport manga that have been emerging and are being adapted into anime for good reason. They are great, further justice can only be done to these sports manga if a good animation studio pick them up and Haikyuu was one of the very lucky ones to get picked up by a well-known studio “Production I.G”. Haikyuu as a sports anime is amazing, thrilling and something that gives a blast from the past of my High-School life revolving around sports and science.
Haikyuu is an anime about high school Volleyball. Now, I don’t play volleyball much but watching this show makes me want to start playing. There is the passion of loving a sport, there is the sense of rivalry between team-mates and rival teams alike, the passion and encouragement of great teamm…
Read at the sourceTachii
Teamwork. Talent. Hardwork. Winning. Losing.
The realm of sports usually involve all of this, and needless to say, it was told brilliantly through Haikyuu. Unlike previous sports anime I've seen, Haikyuu remain grounded and down to Earth, despite the obvious impossibility of such talent in a Japanese high school setting. But hey, if you were ever watching anime for the sake of realism, you're probably not in the right medium.
The story of Haikyuu is straightforward but with a small unique feature. A high school volleyball team which was once a strong team is now slowly rebuilding. The team is joined by 2 1st year students, Hinata Shoyo and Tobio Kageyama, who were originally rivals but now has to work together. What truly elevates Haikyuu is creating a team with players that feel very re…
Read at the sourcebimbambusse
I think this anime series had a perfect mix of it all.
Story: (9)
When you get past the first episode the real fun begins. The story is simple, but wouldn't most sports-anime be?
The episodes flow into a beautiful storyline in which the pace never become particular slow.
As this has been adapted from a manga and it is 25 episodes long against 120+ chapters there is more than enough material to make sure the pace is at its best and I think it is. The series ending is great considering future events in the manga.
The games keeps ones attention throughout it and there is no supernatural awesome power that come into the game out of nowhere that is a deciding factor for the game (luckily) and the interaction between the characters is a joy to watch.
Art: (9)
The art is just as realistic as th…
Read at the source