If somebody were to ask me what is the most important aspect of a show I'd say it's the characters. If asked why, I'd give as an example Haikyuu!!
The story of a bunch of high school kids playing volleyball sounds boring and uninteresting- and it really is. However, why do I love this show so much? Because of the characters. Once you really start caring about them, everything they feel- you feel it too. Their passion, their insecurities, their sadness and, of course, their happiness. And everything that is important to them- is important to you as well. Yes, this show is about a bunch of high school boys playing volleyball- but, trust me, you’re going to feel every second of the volleyball games like you’re the one who poured all his/her passion it.
You are probably curious to find out why am I saying the characters are so great- what’s so special about them? Well, couldn’t really say it’s something special- it’s their relatability, personalities and the way they are portrayed. Each and every individual has one trait which makes them likeable: Hinata’s undying love and passion for a sport in which he has a major disadvantage- and his overflowing ambition to become great despite his shortcomings, Kageyama’s willingness to change his rough personality in order to fit in better with the team, Nishinoya’s amazing enthusiasm, team spirit and willingness to not give up, Daichi’s amazing leadership which keeps the team together - and the list could go on.
I also mentioned how incredibly relatable these characters are. In Haikyuu!!, there’s always this feeling that the characters are starting from the bottom- that they are in no way great but they are working their hardest, doing their best and are feeling the same nervousness a normal person would feel if they were in their situation. I love how they put a lot of focus on some character’s lack of self confidence (which for me personally is as relatable as possible), on their fear of losing, on the pressure of living up to their own expectations and on the disappointment in themselves when they make a mistake. In Haikyuu!!, you always have your fingers crossed for the characters to succeed the techniques they plan on doing cuz you saw how hard they worked and how much they want wish to able to do them. However, you do seem them fail a lot. And when they succceed- it makes you feel so damn happy and proud.
Yes, Haikyuu!! is by no means a dark or serious show- it’s a light-hearted, at times funny and endearing story that will have you feeling happy, excited and sometimes nervos thanks to our loveable characters.
Ending note: this was my first ever review- hope it wasn't too bad.
