HAIKYUU!! TO THE TOP

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MANGA ComedyHaikyuu!!
OVA ComedyHaikyuu!! Riku VS Kuu
ANIME ComedyHaikyuu!! TO THE TOP 2

REVIEWS

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  HayateHisashi

  97/100
  In defense of season 4

  I am reviewing this show not to make you get into Haikyu!!. This is more so to give you my main opinion on this season. This is not a review, but more so a discussion. Obviously, there will be spoilers if you are not caught up to Haikyu or at least S4. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s talk about the show.
  Season 4 starts off after Karasuno’s victory. After Kageyama is invited to the All-Japan Youth Training Camp., it seems like he is showing off to Hinata. But it is quickly revealed that he is just provoking home to catch up to Kageyama. With the Youth Camp, we are introduced to all the new rivals and antagonists. Over on Hinata’s side, Tsukishima is invited to go to a special rookie select training camp for first-years in Miyagi Prefecture. As both of his rivals are invited to train with some of the best players, Hinata feels left behind. As the mad-lad he is, he breaks into the training camp Tsukishima went to. After he’s caught, Yashijo makes Hinata the ball-boy(Yaoi artists be sweating right now). With all the characters set up, let’s talk about the antagonists.
  The best part of this season is how it builds up to the 2nd part. The new characters perfectly maintain the momentum between S3 and the 2nd part of S4.
  All of the characters especially Atsumu and Hoshifumi are amazing rival characters for Kageyama and Hinata. Hoshifumi’s incredible similarity to Hinata is what I was waiting for. Throughout I thought that Hinata is really underwhelming because he’s only rival is Kageyama. That’s why every time he’s growth is influenced by characters like Kenma or Bokuto, it feels a bit too immature. I don’t hate it but I thought there were better ways to handle this. That’s why seeing Hinata be intimidated by Hoshifumi and the clear difference between them will lead to an amazing showdown in the second part.
  Atsumu is a 2nd Oikawa. I think everyone gets that. His cockiness and extreme immaturity but undeniable talent make him a perfect role model and rival character that Oikawa was. His influence on Kageyama right in the first few episodes is mind-blowing. I advise you to watch Aleczandxr's video on Kageyama because he will be able to explain this better than me.

  Atsumu’s provoking pushed Kageyama to be a lot more strict on his team but not exactly like how he was in middle school. This perfectly explains what Oikawa meant to say in Season 2. This makes me keep on watching Kageyama’s development and like him more
  I have talked to some Haikyuu fans who don’t like season 4. Most of their reasonings are that this is not that this season does not live up to the same hype as season 3. Well yeah, but the main point of this season is to build up all the characters and this is done marvelously. It perfectly hypes me up to watch the new season and lays down all the plot points.
  Season 4 is underrated because this is more character-driven and does not have the same level of hype as the other seasons. The whole point of this “review” was to explain to you the point of season 4 and change people’s opinion on it.
  This review may have been a bit messy but I think I was able to say what I wanted to say. If you want me to review a show, message me or DM me on Twitter. (Links in my bio.)

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  deathbychoice

  80/100
  a trip down the memory lane with s4 part 1

  rewatched this because i realised i never got around to watching part two of the fourth season and i needed a bit of a refresher on part one. i binged the first three seasons in high school when i had to quarantine because my brother had chicken pox. i loved it with my entire being. i thought my memory of it has to be biased and clouded with nostalgia but turns out haikyuu simply happens to be just That good. kageyama remains my favourite character. hes more like a son to me now and i have a visceral reaction every time he is in a dilemma (which happens quite often in this season) because i get this maternal instinct to protect him from any harm. i do think this show rightfully ventures into the territory of being genius in the way it introduces a plethora of characters while trying to provide them with fleshed out personalities. not only that but to maintain a consistent yet interesting dynamic between multiple combination of characters is what sets it apart. it is also impressive how the show upholds an objective lens for most part instead of being melodramatic in its mission to make us root for karasuno. this back and forth in perspective might be what sets it apart from most shows out there. however, at times, it is also what makes me want to skip through some scenes. i understand that after all the matches we have watched throughout the show (in practice or in tournaments) there's only so many new thoughts we can hear from our ensemble cast but prolonging focus on the mental monologues of opposition teams, some of whom we will only deal with for a brief moment, really starts to test my attention. while on the topic of monologues, i understand that the absence of a narrator puts the burden on side characters to read out what the team is feeling or experiencing. for most part it's endearing even, to see mr. ukai and the bunch care so passionately about the team. but sometimes their level of investment in the players' emotions during the matches borders on unnatural.
  i am certainly nitpicking here. but that is only because i hold this show to a different level of standard. i desperately need to rewatch season one to season three but knowing myself i am not doing that any time soon. the animation reminds me why the never-ending gap between the seasons was definitely worth the wait. currently as a university graduate this has been a pleasant trip down the memory lane and i am very excited to watch part two of the season. the media you consume over an extended period of your life reminds you why your taste is the way it is and what your likes and dislikes are. finding yourself through the shows you watch is a low stakes adventure that i recommend for everyone.

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