Haikyuu!! To the Top

After their triumphant victory over Shiratorizawa Academy, the Karasuno High School volleyball team has earned their long-awaited ticket to nationals. As preparations begin, genius setter Tobio Kageyama is invited to the All-Japan Youth Training Camp to play alongside fellow nationally recognized players. Meanwhile, Kei Tsukishima is invited to a special rookie training camp for first-years within the Miyagi Prefecture. Not receiving any invitations himself, the enthusiastic Shouyou Hinata feels left behind.

However, Hinata does not back down. Transforming his frustration into self-motivation, he boldly decides to sneak himself into the same rookie training camp as Tsukishima. Even though Hinata only lands himself a job as the ball boy, he comes to see this as a golden opportunity. He begins to not only reflect on his skills as a volleyball player but also analyze the plethora of information available on the court and how he can apply it.

As the much-anticipated national tournament approaches, the members of Karasuno's volleyball team attempt to overcome their weak points and refine their skills, all while aiming for the top!

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Hinata, Shouyou Main

Murase, Ayumu Japanese

Kageyama, Tobio Main

Ishikawa, Kaito Japanese

Nishinoya, Yuu Supporting

Okamoto, Nobuhiko Japanese

Kozume, Kenma Supporting

Kaji, Yuuki Japanese

Tsukishima, Kei Supporting

Uchiyama, Kouki Japanese

Bokuto, Koutarou Supporting

Kimura, Ryouhei Japanese

Kuroo, Tetsurou Supporting

Nakamura, Yuuichi Japanese

Sugawara, Koushi Supporting

Irino, Miyu Japanese

Akaashi, Keiji Supporting

Oosaka, Ryouta Japanese

Tanaka, Ryuunosuke Supporting

Hayashi, Yuu Japanese

Maeda, Toshihiro Producer

Morihiro, Fumi Producer

Matsushita, Keiko Producer

Okamura, Wakana Producer

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Feb 9, 2024

whiteflame55

Recommended

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.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Apr 17, 2022

Resting_Bonfire

Mixed Feelings

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 atmosphere and passion. It had a typical Ova vibe as if it was practically a studio original project and not a manga adaptation.

Haikyu has always been an anime that captivated and convinced with its exaggerated motivation and dynamics. And it's this strength that was missing this season, giving us only a mediocre game and a relatively decent training arc.

Enjoyment 6

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Jul 18, 2021

Aurorasaurus

Not Recommended

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 but, the other characters seemed to lose part of their appearance as well.

Most of the aesthetic appeal of the first 3 seasons is lost on this one which I found disappointing. Art style is so important for these sorts of shows and I'm upset that it was changed. Again, I'm not sure if the intent was to align more with the manga's artwork which I know some shows do as the seasons progress; but, Haikyuu!! was always an immersive visual experience and it no longer feels that way.

The depth of the characters also feels wrong. They are all slowly losing their individuality and losing their spark as individuals on a team or who are training to improve.

Overall, there does come a time where a story has to end and I do think that Haikyuu!! definitely has a few more seasons worth of storytelling and advancement to showcase. This new art style and new animation is going to unfortunately pull audiences away. I would have loved to see the original art style and animation continued throughout the end of the story so that I could see the resolution, even though I know how it all concludes, but, it's not the same characters honestly. The appearance is different. The personalities are different.

If none of that is a bother, then please take a watch. But, if those sort of changes bug you, then steer clear and allow season 3 to be the "end" of Haikyuu!! for you.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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