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排球少年!! 1 日向與影山 by 古舘春一, Haruichi Furudate

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louzr's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

periburton's review against another edition

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5.0

After having finished the entire manga I can say that it is genuinely the best thing I’ve read this year, and it will probably be one of my favorite reads of all time moving forward.
There are so many amazing characters (like I get way too excited when one of my top ten characters shows up for a single panel). Even though it may not seem like you spend a lot of time with characters on non-Karasuno teams, you almost always get a fleshed out backstory and begin to root for/love the side characters. I also love how there are no bad guys; I can not think of a single character or team that I dislike. Even when I knew which team I wanted to win a game, I felt heartbroken when the other team lost (the characters emotions feel so real and genuine). Of course, the Karasuno team members’ backstories and development are also amazing. Hinata’s growth (not just in character but in volleyball skills specifically) is fan-freakin-tastic and was not something I expected to be so dramatic. Also as a previous volleyball player, I love the inclusion of

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sand volleyball

towards the end of the series as a new way for Hinata to grow. It was totally unexpected (at least for me), but makes me want a spinoff with more of this content. I can’t recommend this manga more. If you are on the fence about reading it, read it! If you are watching the anime, read it! Whether you like volleyball or not, read it!
This manga has my entire heart (which is totally broken after having finished the last volume and having nothing more to read).

mia_turale's review against another edition

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2.0

un embole, perdon

bggirl2021's review against another edition

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funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

florm's review against another edition

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5.0

Amo mucho a estos personajes y me parece muy poético la forma en que empieza la relación entre Hinata y Kageyama, y como termina en el último volumen.