Isn't Haikyuu a bit too similar to this?

BipulGamer07 said:
First of all, let me make it clear that I'm not hating on Haikyuu (I really enjoyed binging it) but the similarities are so many that they can't just be ignored. The matches, the characters and even their backstories match to the point that it cannot just be called "taking inspiration". (Please don't curse my generations if you disagree)

EmiPyon said:
as in the impact? I think is totally different Sakuragi is bad temper, snobbish also during this age delinquent is everywhere. even in my high school (I'm 41 this year) Haikyuu is the modern days high school which is youngster these days no longer highly involved in gangsterism. Hinata are less easily provoke unlike Sakuragi, for storyline Haikyuu shows Hinata potential since the beginning, Sakuragi is at the end of the series. yes both anime have a let down during final. but Inoue Sensei stop the manga cuz he dislikes Slamdunk half way. where by haruichi Sensei promised us and make Hinata as he promised, the little giant although after high school. but his final battle with Kageyama was awesome.