Story: 10!
i'm not a fan of sports manga because sometimes it gives that unrealistic moves like superkick and such, haikyu has such thing but they put it in realistic way that makes it looks cool and not awkward. i have zero interest in volleyball, but after reading this my perception of volleyball changed 100%. the story really easy to follow, a very heartwarming highschool drama, the humour & jokes fit for everyone, just perfect.
art: 9!
well at first the author draw the character quite detail but it changed a bit later on the series but it doesn't matter! it is still acceptable and the expression never fails me! the background always very well drawn. the tones that emphasize light & dark really give tensions & feeling. maybe because it's a sport manga it's quite hard to follow the character movement & motion, but still it's drawn very well that you'll understand if you really pay attention to the illustration ^^
character: 10!
at first glance i thought hinata was like the annoying idiot noisy lead character but after i find out about him, yes, he is a simple-minded idiot and noisy but he is really lovely. lots of sports manga character has this 'arrogance' feeling to want to be on top, but hinata is so innocent that you want him to reach the top..
and the way the author make kageyama a genius yet a gigantic innocent dork is really unique. the rivalry between the lead character gives this fresh feeling. almost all the supporting character has a good story and the character development is pretty well created as well! they have depths in each character
overall: 10!
it's a masterpiece, the manga & anime, i never really bored to re-read/re-watch because it always give this fresh energy! youthful and fun! the artwork is great, a light yet exciting vigorously story!
for you who needs refreshment and heartwarming story full of youth and man sweats it's highly recommended!
