| Don't get me wrong I am NOT hating on Haikyuu, I just don't understand how can this show be rated so high and be so popular among the MAL community. I haven't started the second season yet but when I watched the first season I didn't get what was so cool about it. It may be because I don't fancy the sport of Volleyball but at the same time I don't even like Ping Pong but I enjoyed the hell of Ping Pong the Animation. I like Kuroko no Basket for its flashy animation and ridiculously basketball superpowers as well as SOME of the characters ( I disliked Kuroko the character ). My favorite sports anime is Diamond no Ace, I just love that show; the characters, the chemistry, the character development and pretty much everything. But I can't find anything to REALLY like about Haikyuu. I am interested in what you find special in this anime and as well as to know if you guys are interested in Volleyball or so. |
| Volleyball is not my favourite ball sport. It's soccer and baseball. HQ somehow makes the sport really exciting and worth crying over because of how talented and hard working the characters are. I especially like HQ for it's refreshing atmosphere, story, and great cast of characters. Everyone's so peppy and hard working and tries to be the best they can be. They have goals and they aim for it. HQ reminds me of older sports anime just like Daiya no Ace where it's very linear and classical - MCs aim to be the best at a sport. That's it. There's also other superficial things: Great art, animation and OST. |
| Because the characters are great. Sure, the designs aren't amazingly unique and the characters may seem kind of generic because of it, but they're fun. Then again I love the shit out of KageHina, Kenma and Shimizu but am kinda ehhhh about everyone else (Yachi is great so far though). It's a slower-paced sports anime so I get why some people wouldn't care about it as much, but it's good. |
 |
| Fujoshis and shonenfags are the only people watching it so no one's there to rate it down. Same situation with KnB where the later seasons are rated higher because less members to criticize it. |
 |
Jerkhov said: Same situation with KnB where the later seasons are rated higher because less members to criticize it. That's all sequels, though. |
|
Jerkhov said: Fujoshis and shonenfags are the only people watching it so no one's there to rate it down. Same situation with KnB where the later seasons are rated higher because less members to criticize it. *sportsfags I don't care much about the shippings in any of the sports anime I watch. And I'm one of the few who critisized KnB. |
| It's funny and has likeable characters. |
| It's characters and refreshing atmosphere is what made me love Haikyuu!! so much. All of the characters are likeable imo. The matches itself does keep me at the edge of my seat as well. |
| Honestly, it's one of the few animes that actually gets me laughing. It's refreshing in how realistic it is and that none of the characters have ridiculous, overpowering skills (see Kuroko no Basuke) |
     |
| It's also worth to remember that this is a second season. All second seasons have lower audience as only those that watched the first season will watch the second. Those that though of first season as bad have to be masochists to watch the second and while there are some people that watch some anime to complain and downrate it afterwards, that number is considerably lower for second season as well, meaning in the end the second season is watched by those that enjoyed the season first a lot. Then the obvious reason for the high score is that haikyu is pretty damn good. Even though there weren't any matches yet which are the highlights of the show, I already enjoying the series a lot. But yes, I agree that for the show that only just started and the show that I wouldn't consider absolute masterpiece to be placed so high in the general rankings of all anime history which TOP ANIME on mal is. Still that is the issue with the score counting system on MAL. In the end every anime that rises in rankings gets this tread so for me right now it's just a funny sight as to why people keep on wondering about the rankings. |
| Art, character design, animation, no gay shit, no superpower shit, no shit stuff, pure sport. |
mayukachan said: Volleyball is not my favourite ball sport. It's soccer and baseball. HQ somehow makes the sport really exciting and worth crying over because of how talented and hard working the characters are. I especially like HQ for it's refreshing atmosphere, story, and great cast of characters. Everyone's so peppy and hard working and tries to be the best they can be. They have goals and they aim for it. HQ reminds me of older sports anime just like Daiya no Ace where it's very linear and classical - MCs aim to be the best at a sport. That's it. Thats a big fat lie...... Its all about the Fujishit flag/bait... thats why girls like it. |
 |
MeinKaiser said: God, I am sick and tired of people saying that the reason why people like Haikyuu is because of fujobait. Sure, some girls and boys might like the show because of that, but there are many others like myself watched the show because of the characters and their character development, the realistic and refreshing atmosphere, and the sports itself.mayukachan said: Volleyball is not my favourite ball sport. It's soccer and baseball. HQ somehow makes the sport really exciting and worth crying over because of how talented and hard working the characters are. I especially like HQ for it's refreshing atmosphere, story, and great cast of characters. Everyone's so peppy and hard working and tries to be the best they can be. They have goals and they aim for it. HQ reminds me of older sports anime just like Daiya no Ace where it's very linear and classical - MCs aim to be the best at a sport. That's it. Thats a big fat lie...... Its all about the Fujishit flag/bait... thats why girls like it. |
MeinKaiser said: Exactly my thought. Same with Daiya no Ace. The drawing is cute, and the characters - usually young boys, act really cute, that's why most of the girls watch this show, and like them. If this show have Abarenbou Rikishi! Matsutarou's artstyle, its score probably wouldn't even be in the 7 's. This is hardly realistic in the sense that it's realistic, more like it isn't as unrealistic as Kuroko no Basket. The comedy is intrusive within the match, very often breaking the tension.mayukachan said: Volleyball is not my favourite ball sport. It's soccer and baseball. HQ somehow makes the sport really exciting and worth crying over because of how talented and hard working the characters are. I especially like HQ for it's refreshing atmosphere, story, and great cast of characters. Everyone's so peppy and hard working and tries to be the best they can be. They have goals and they aim for it. HQ reminds me of older sports anime just like Daiya no Ace where it's very linear and classical - MCs aim to be the best at a sport. That's it. Thats a big fat lie...... Its all about the Fujishit flag/bait... thats why girls like it. People, especially girls, really have to ask themselves if they would like the series as much if it doesn't have cute art and cute boys. well the comedy is pretty good outside the matches |
| Honobono Log - best slice of life short -------------------------------------------- most kawaii loli overlord ---------------------------- Donquixote Doflamingo AMV - Control |
MeinKaiser said: I don't give a fuck if it's about cute boys or not. That's certainly a plus to have an attractive art style. I like sports anime for the story, character development and sports aspect (strategic play bruh). mayukachan said: Volleyball is not my favourite ball sport. It's soccer and baseball. HQ somehow makes the sport really exciting and worth crying over because of how talented and hard working the characters are. I especially like HQ for it's refreshing atmosphere, story, and great cast of characters. Everyone's so peppy and hard working and tries to be the best they can be. They have goals and they aim for it. HQ reminds me of older sports anime just like Daiya no Ace where it's very linear and classical - MCs aim to be the best at a sport. That's it. Thats a big fat lie...... Its all about the Fujishit flag/bait... thats why girls like it. Stop enforcing gender roles. Sports are something both girls and guys can enjoy. Look at Ping Pong or Yowamushi Pedal. Ugly ass characters. Highly rated. ToG25thBaam said: Because it's just a shitty show?????? l o l If this show have Abarenbou Rikishi! Matsutarou's artstyle, its score probably wouldn't even be in the 7 's. If Matsutarou followed a proper sports anime formula like Ippo or Major, I would have scored it much higher. Oh, and if he didn't act like a douchebag too. Knowles said: God, I am sick and tired of people saying that the reason why people like Haikyuu is because of fujobait. Sure, some girls and boys might like the show because of that, but there are many others like myself watched the show because of the characters and their character development, the realistic and refreshing atmosphere, and the sports itself. +1 |
mayukachan said: [Off topic] It's not a shitty show. Shitty animation maybe, but not a shitty show. It's not a show for everyone though, one have to be pretty open minded to like it's type of humour. There were also instances of heart warming moments. Matsutarou is a horrible person, but that's part of his charm. The show is actually not about the sports though, it just uses sports as a medium to tell the story of Matsutarou and how it has changed his life, for better for worse.ToG25thBaam said: Because it's just a shitty show?????? l o l If this show have Abarenbou Rikishi! Matsutarou's artstyle, its score probably wouldn't even be in the 7 's. If Matsutarou followed a proper sports anime formula like Ippo or Major, I would have scored it much higher. Oh, and if he didn't act like a douchebag too. mayukachan said: I wouldn't say that Yowapeda's art is ugly, just different. It can be seen as cute if you adjust your perspective, and the funny after-ED-segment helps a lot, especially in the case of the red hair and dark hair main characters. Also, I have not seen a sports series with as huge of a female fanbase as Haikyuu, with the exception of Kuroko no Basket maybe. You can't deny that this show has certain level of fujobait. I love the hell out of Oofuri, but even that show is a fujobait on certain level.Stop enforcing gender roles. Sports are something both girls and guys can enjoy. Look at Ping Pong or Yowamushi Pedal. Ugly ass characters. Highly rated. Edit: Oh and how many girls actually watched Ping Pong? |
| Honobono Log - best slice of life short -------------------------------------------- most kawaii loli overlord ---------------------------- Donquixote Doflamingo AMV - Control |
ToG25thBaam said: Every one of my "fujoshi" or "sports anime trash" female friends have seen it. The one that they dismiss are the older sports anime like Major or Ippo :/Edit: Oh and how many girls actually watched Ping Pong? |
mayukachan said: What's a "sports anime trash" friend? Friends who don't like sports anime?Every one of my "fujoshi" or "sports anime trash" female friends have seen it. The one that they dismiss are the older sports anime like Major or Ippo :/ |
| Honobono Log - best slice of life short -------------------------------------------- most kawaii loli overlord ---------------------------- Donquixote Doflamingo AMV - Control |
ToG25thBaam said: mayukachan said: What's a "sports anime trash" friend? Friends who don't like sports anime?Every one of my "fujoshi" or "sports anime trash" female friends have seen it. The one that they dismiss are the older sports anime like Major or Ippo :/ Friends who love sports anime lol Like me liking utapri. I call myself utapri trash I've never considered Ping Pong an obscure/unpopular show since everyone around me has heard of it or watched it. It's not on SnK or SAO levels though but higher than Kuroko and Haikyuu!! at least. |
| i used to think the same thing until i started watching it. the characters have unbeatable chemistry, the story resonates really well, and they'll hit ya with the jokes in a hot second!! honestly, it's so much fun to watch. it's damned goofy and it pulls on my heartstrings, i'm satisfied weird "trash" nicknames don't matter bc most people who say those things condescendingly to other people are grumpy & jealous that someone is enjoying something |
| hmm idk, the character interactions and the hard work they put in. I like all the characters and it cracks me up in most episodes. And it's serious at times as well, like the most recent ep. I actually dont even like volleyball, but these matches excite me a lot, really well done imo. |
| Does anyone else need a doctor to confirm that someone without a head is dead? |
| I know of a lot of people who played volleyball like it because it portrays the sport realistically. Though I think most people like it because the characters are likable. Not just the main team, but all the teams. Every side is portrayed sympathetically there really is no 'bad guy'. For the most part it's light-hearted but also has some intense emotions that make you feel really sympathetic for the characters. It's great that it doesn't try too hard to be super serious nor does it have any romance or outside drama to weigh it down and distract from the focus on volleyball. So with the light atmosphere and lovable characters it's easy to see why lots of people find it easy to like. It might not suit everyones tastes but I don't see anything about it that is so offensive that it would bring haters. It's advertised as an anime about volleyball and that is exactly what it is, and it's a good portrayal of volleyball at that. It might not be the best anime to ever exist but I'd say it's one of the best sports animes. |
| another sport show with Volleyball theme that don't has anything special. |
ToG25thBaam said: MeinKaiser said: Exactly my thought. Same with Daiya no Ace. The drawing is cute, and the characters - usually young boys, act really cute, that's why most of the girls watch this show, and like them. If this show have Abarenbou Rikishi! Matsutarou's artstyle, its score probably wouldn't even be in the 7 's. This is hardly realistic in the sense that it's realistic, more like it isn't as unrealistic as Kuroko no Basket. The comedy is intrusive within the match, very often breaking the tension.Thats a big fat lie...... Its all about the Fujishit flag/bait... thats why girls like it. People, especially girls, really have to ask themselves if they would like the series as much if it doesn't have cute art and cute boys. well the comedy is pretty good outside the matches I won't deny that may be truly the case for some girls (as I've seen in the fandoms of Haikyuu and Yowamushi Pedal). But saying it is for all girls is wrong. I, personally, strongly dislike shipping and I don't have any shippings in any sports anime (the only one I have in Haikyuu is Hinata/Yachi and that's it). I don't like the characters because they look 'cute'. I like them because of their personalities, their development, their interactions. I do like Haikyuu's art style, for example, but even if it didn't have this style, I would still like it. I won't lie saying that a nice appearance is attractive, but it's not ALL of it. I do think the matches feel quite realistic, none of the characters really have extraordinarily special powers (One of my teachers was small as Hinata and could jump as high as him!) and everyone has a nice chemistry. One of the things I specially like about Haikyuu is their interaction, the teamwork, the friendship. I don't see any kind of 'forced fujobait fanservice', I only see it in Yowamushi Pedal and even the author admitted it because the fans ask for it. Haikyuu feels much more natural thanks to avoiding this kind of thing. I like how they shows that girls play volleyball. I like the attention towards the rival teams. But being honest here, it is annoying when people keep saying everyone likes x sports anime just because of 'fujobait'. Some may be like that, but not everyone is (and honestly, it does bother me how some people could like this kind of anime just because of that, when the focus is obviously NOT in romance, but oh well). And I don't want to sound offensive, but you also have a bunch of shows with a lot of cute girls and a cute art style with high rating. Even so, I don't come here to say "you obviously only like it because they are cute girls!". Just saying. |
 |
I, personally, strongly dislike shipping and I don't have any shippings in any sports anime (the only one I have in Haikyuu is Hinata/Yachi and that's it). same i may be fujoshi (aka a girl who likes BL) but i only ship couples if there's chemistry. haikyuu!! only has friendship at most. |
mayukachan said: That's a really weird way to put it.. lol.Friends who love sports anime lol Like me liking utapri. I call myself utapri trash mayukachan said: There was a period where Ping Pong was hailed as the savior of anime sort of, so I guess it's rather popular on MAL. It's not the type of series that is easily accessible to more casual anime watchers tho.. I know at least I wouldn't be going into this type of series 5 years ago.I've never considered Ping Pong an obscure/unpopular show since everyone around me has heard of it or watched it. It's not on SnK or SAO levels though but higher than Kuroko and Haikyuu!! at least. Kyuuh said: I am not saying that every girls who watched HQ are only watching it for the cute boys, I am saying that because there is a noticeable gap between the female viewers for HQ and other sports series (just this thread alone would prove it). Sometimes even I, a guy, would watch a series for the cute boys when it's not blatant bait.I won't deny that may be truly the case for some girls (as I've seen in the fandoms of Haikyuu and Yowamushi Pedal). But saying it is for all girls is wrong. I, personally, strongly dislike shipping and I don't have any shippings in any sports anime (the only one I have in Haikyuu is Hinata/Yachi and that's it). I don't like the characters because they look 'cute'. I like them because of their personalities, their development, their interactions. I do like Haikyuu's art style, for example, but even if it didn't have this style, I would still like it. I won't lie saying that a nice appearance is attractive, but it's not ALL of it. I do think the matches feel quite realistic, none of the characters really have extraordinarily special powers (One of my teachers was small as Hinata and could jump as high as him!) and everyone has a nice chemistry. One of the things I specially like about Haikyuu is their interaction, the teamwork, the friendship. I don't see any kind of 'forced fujobait fanservice', I only see it in Yowamushi Pedal and even the author admitted it because the fans ask for it. Haikyuu feels much more natural thanks to avoiding this kind of thing. I like how they shows that girls play volleyball. I like the attention towards the rival teams. But being honest here, it is annoying when people keep saying everyone likes x sports anime just because of 'fujobait'. Some may be like that, but not everyone is (and honestly, it does bother me how some people could like this kind of anime just because of that, when the focus is obviously NOT in romance, but oh well). And I don't want to sound offensive, but you also have a bunch of shows with a lot of cute girls and a cute art style with high rating. Even so, I don't come here to say "you obviously only like it because they are cute girls!". Just saying. I actually agree with you on the good points of HQ!, such as having chemistry and teamwork, and putting focus on the opposite team, but HQ! is not the only series to have done that, and it certainly doesn't make it stand out more than others series deserves. What separate this series from other sports series of similar genre is definitely the artstyle. P.S. Just me, but I actually like it more when the fujobait/yuribait is done more subtly, it allows more freedom for my imagination, so it doesn't matter if there are actual scenes of shounen ai.. I wouldn't deny it, I love a lot of cute series because they are cute, but just like in Haikyuu's case, it's a combination of a suitable art style for the right type of series. Nobody would want to watch a slice of life series with ugly art, right? (well there may be exception depends on how they wanna go with it) I am not trying to say that it's bad, it's normal to like cute things, but sometimes it's frustrating when people try really hard to deny it, even worse when they are being hypocritical and not giving other series a chance because of the art. Also, in Daiya no Ace's case, (if anyone has seen it), |
| Honobono Log - best slice of life short -------------------------------------------- most kawaii loli overlord ---------------------------- Donquixote Doflamingo AMV - Control |
| The show has a lot of passion. |
ToG25thBaam said: Kyuuh said: I am not saying that every girls who watched HQ are only watching it for the cute boys, I am saying that because there is a noticeable gap between the female viewers for HQ and other sports series (just this thread alone would prove it). Sometimes even I, a guy, would watch a series for the cute boys when it's not blatant bait.I won't deny that may be truly the case for some girls (as I've seen in the fandoms of Haikyuu and Yowamushi Pedal). But saying it is for all girls is wrong. I, personally, strongly dislike shipping and I don't have any shippings in any sports anime (the only one I have in Haikyuu is Hinata/Yachi and that's it). I don't like the characters because they look 'cute'. I like them because of their personalities, their development, their interactions. I do like Haikyuu's art style, for example, but even if it didn't have this style, I would still like it. I won't lie saying that a nice appearance is attractive, but it's not ALL of it. I do think the matches feel quite realistic, none of the characters really have extraordinarily special powers (One of my teachers was small as Hinata and could jump as high as him!) and everyone has a nice chemistry. One of the things I specially like about Haikyuu is their interaction, the teamwork, the friendship. I don't see any kind of 'forced fujobait fanservice', I only see it in Yowamushi Pedal and even the author admitted it because the fans ask for it. Haikyuu feels much more natural thanks to avoiding this kind of thing. I like how they shows that girls play volleyball. I like the attention towards the rival teams. But being honest here, it is annoying when people keep saying everyone likes x sports anime just because of 'fujobait'. Some may be like that, but not everyone is (and honestly, it does bother me how some people could like this kind of anime just because of that, when the focus is obviously NOT in romance, but oh well). And I don't want to sound offensive, but you also have a bunch of shows with a lot of cute girls and a cute art style with high rating. Even so, I don't come here to say "you obviously only like it because they are cute girls!". Just saying. I actually agree with you on the good points of HQ!, such as having chemistry and teamwork, and putting focus on the opposite team, but HQ! is not the only series to have done that, and it certainly doesn't make it stand out more than others series deserves. What separate this series from other sports series of similar genre is definitely the artstyle. P.S. Just me, but I actually like it more when the fujobait/yuribait is done more subtly, it allows more freedom for my imagination, so it doesn't matter if there are actual scenes of shounen ai.. I wouldn't deny it, I love a lot of cute series because they are cute, but just like in Haikyuu's case, it's a combination of a suitable art style for the right type of series. Nobody would want to watch a slice of life series with ugly art, right? (well there may be exception depends on how they wanna go with it) I am not trying to say that it's bad, it's normal to like cute things, but sometimes it's frustrating when people try really hard to deny it, even worse when they are being hypocritical and not giving other series a chance because of the art. Also, in Daiya no Ace's case, (if anyone has seen it), Oh, okay then, sorry if I sounded rude. It seemed like you were saying all the girls liked it because of the fujobait and it's something that have been quite annoying for me, now I see your point. Yes, HQ!! is not the only series doing all of that, but somehow, it got really popular because of it. I only got into HQ!! out of curiosity because I wasn't really a big fan of sports anime, but now I find them pretty fun and makes me want to watch others (like Daiya no Ace, Ping Pong, or even the older ones, like Major, which sounds really interesting). I have to agree with you about the artstyle being the differential thing in HQ too. Really sorry if I sounded offensive or anything like that. P.S: I am someone who doesn't like much fujobait/yuribait, or rather, I think I just don't see it in that way... I don't like shipping, so even when I do have ships, it's more because there are pretty obvious hints XD You have a point. I do agree with that and it's sad when people don't give a series a chance just because of the art (and I think that would work not only for animes, but also for games). I didn't watch Daiya no Ace, but I read what you said and... Well, I still have to watch it, but I see your point there and it's something that bothers me. Would Daichi case be similar, then? Because I don't see many people liking him, they normally like much more the other captains, and well, he definitely isn't 'cute' like the other characters and has more of a plain and older appearance (as said by the author, Furudate, himself). When I see people liking him, they just talk about shipping him with Sugawara or Kuroo (which is something that bothers me a lot, because it sounds like he is only liked to be shipped?) |
|
Kyuuh said: To me, shipping is not something I take really seriously, and more often do I ship not because they truly deserve to be together, but rather because they look cute together, and it's fun as a viewer to watch their interaction, that's all. It's the platonic way instead of a romantic/sexual way. Sometimes because of bromance too, if you know what that means. XDP.S: I am someone who doesn't like much fujobait/yuribait, or rather, I think I just don't see it in that way... I don't like shipping, so even when I do have ships, it's more because there are pretty obvious hints XD Kyuuh said: You definitely have to explore more of the sports genre, it's a misconception for people to think that sports anime is boring because it resembles real life sports. The interesting part about sports anime is not the sports itself, but rather the character focus, because we're following the life of the main characters who happen to play sports. Sports series usually have more character development than anime of other genres due to its focus on the characters.I only got into HQ!! out of curiosity because I wasn't really a big fan of sports anime, but now I find them pretty fun and makes me want to watch others (like Daiya no Ace, Ping Pong, or even the older ones, like Major, which sounds really interesting). Kyuuh said: Yeah I agree, and this really bum me out.You have a point. I do agree with that and it's sad when people don't give a series a chance just because of the art (and I think that would work not only for animes, but also for games). Kyuuh said: I suppose people prefer the fun type more than the serious uptight type of character, and in a lot of cases that I know, the charm of the serious type character is often brought out by his friends, in Daichi's case it would probably be Sugawara and Kuroo, that's why people enjoy watching their interaction. I am guessing that their "shipping" is not really shipping, but rather like what I said, they just enjoy watching the interaction between the two. That's just my take on the situation tho, I could be completely wrong. But yea, Daichi doesn't have much favorite point compared to the other characters.I didn't watch Daiya no Ace, but I read what you said and... Well, I still have to watch it, but I see your point there and it's something that bothers me. Would Daichi case be similar, then? Because I don't see many people liking him, they normally like much more the other captains, and well, he definitely isn't 'cute' like the other characters and has more of a plain and older appearance (as said by the author, Furudate, himself). When I see people liking him, they just talk about shipping him with Sugawara or Kuroo (which is something that bothers me a lot, because it sounds like he is only liked to be shipped?) |
| Honobono Log - best slice of life short -------------------------------------------- most kawaii loli overlord ---------------------------- Donquixote Doflamingo AMV - Control |
| Because it's good? The characters are all likable and the matches are intense. |
 |
ToG25thBaam said: The drawing is cute Personally, I don't think the art in Haikyuu is cute. Sometimes I think it can be called cute, but I think the art shines in those cool or intense moments. |
Extreme3708 said: I like Kuroko no Basket for its flashy animation and ridiculously basketball superpowers Because some people prefer realistic high school sports, and some prefer ridiculous overpowered high school sports. It's preference. That's all. |
 |
| Huge pluses such as the characters and their development, their interactions, realistic approach, background music, animation quality, etc. aside, to me, the biggest thing about Haikyuu is that this show has got a heart; and a BIG ONE at it. Despite of being a sports shounen, it somehow gives the same feeling when I am watching shows like Non Non Biyori or Uchuu Kyodai for example. It has this warm and fuzzy feeling about it. It's very inspirational and makes you want to do your best in whatever you are doing (like Uchuu Kiyodai) or think about all that is beautiful about life (like Non Non). The introduction of the Murabito B certainly added more to that in this season. :) |
| Stay Home and Wash Your Hands. Protect Yourself. Protect Your Loved Ones. Protect Your Community and Help Defeat Coronavirus. |
| I watched a lot of sports animes (Diamond no Ace, KnB, Yowamushi Pedal) but Haikyuu is simply one of most engaging. Unlike KnB where I didnt give a F about Seirin after season 1 Haikyuu makes you want to root for Karasuno since they are really underdogs and the characters are actually struggling and losing. Also the series has a lot of energy thanks to his great main character Hinata. I have to add that the manga is really unappealing to me due to the art style, anime however is really well made, mostly high quality animation and soundtrack. |
Chibi-Alice said: It's funny and has likeable characters. Yeah. I also don't really like volleyball but the anime made it appealing and interesting. It's very engaging even though not a lot of big things happened so far, compared to KnB. LastIllusion said: I have to add that the manga is really unappealing to me due to the art style, anime however is really well made, mostly high quality animation and soundtrack. Agreed. I tried reading the manga before the second season started airing and I just couldn't get into it like the anime. The artstyle is better in the anime. Sports or shounen series are better as anime usually because they benefit a lot from the animation/art/color and sound. |
| I don't get what's so special about it either. I'm not into sports animes. The only one I really enjoyed was Kuroko no Basket. Even though I didn't like how ridiculous the basketball plays became in Seasons 2 and 3, I felt like it had an original story: the golden generation, interesting characters with different abilities, and Kuroko was just so unique. However, I watched the first 9 Haikyuu episodes and I was so bored because everything was so slow, generic and cliché. There weren't any exciting matches, I couldn't stand Hinata (a shounen charcter we've seen over and over again) and I really didn't care for any characters. I get that some people might like sports animes and that they might have fallen for these characters and their relatinoships but I think it's suuuuper overrated. Ranked #15 in MAL?! That's insane. |
| Noragami reading/watching order: http://blessedyuki.tumblr.com/noragami-guide "2016 will be the year of Sanji" - Eiichiro Oda |
Uve23 said: I get that some people might like sports animes and that they might have fallen for these characters and their relatinoships but I think it's suuuuper overrated. Ranked #15 in MAL?! That's insane. Naturally anyone who doesn't like it, will feel that it's overrated. I feel the same way about Gintamas various seasons hogging many places of the Top 10 and I'm sure there are people who feel that way about Mushishi. There is no such thing as cliché anymore. Everything has been done a thousand times, virtually everything is cliched. You didn't stick around until the tournament and the real matches started which I can't blame you for. Also if it doesn't connect with you, it doesn't connect with you, nothing anyone can do about it. Is there anything in Haikyuu S2 which makes it a godly, wonderful series that everyone should like? Of course not. Nor is there in any other Anime. But is Haikyuu a well done Anime? Yes, it is. It may be my unique position, but I never cared about Volleyball one bit and still think it is really boring in the real world. But Haikyuu makes it exciting. The characters aren't unique, how could they be? But the relationship between the characters, the comedy, the intense matches all make Haikyuu worthwhile. If you care about it (which I don't, as long as it is acceptable quality) the animation and OST are outstanding, which I don't think anyone will reasonably dispute. Would I rate it in the Top 15 of my personal Anime list? Probably not. But ultimately the most important thing is if people enjoy it and how much they enjoy it. Despite S2 again having a slow start with the training arcs lots of people seem to enjoy it. It of course helps, that as a matter of standard sequel operating procedure it dropped two thirds of its viewers from S1 (same with Noragami or Kuroko from S1 to S3). Those threads are pointless. I don't get what is supposed to be good about Stein's;Gate but lots of people enjoy it and its not necessarily overrated just because I don't like it. It might just not be to my taste. Nothing insane about it. |
| Slow paced? I don't think I'd agree there. I suppose it did take a relative while for the team to be fully formed and for them to be competition-worthy, but I think Haikyuu's pacing is actually quite deft when compared with other sports anime. If by slow-paced, we mean the preference for quieter character interactions over constant cliffhangers, high-stakes drama, and grindingly long games, then yeah, I guess it's slow paced. I would think Haikyuu's popularity comes from its tight execution (consistent animation, exciting 'action' pieces) on top of its effective character/writing-side. It's certainly by-the-book sports-team tourney stuff, but the show hardly steps out of line story-wise. The production's a service ace, and so, we have an agreeable and well handled friendship try-hard sweatofyouth boy's-love sports action-drama. |
Fumito said: Ckan said: sweatofyouth boy's-love stop right there. he's joking Uve23 said: rlly?????????because everything was so slow, generic and cliché. |
| Of course, everyone has its own tastes. And, like I said, if you've become attached to these characters, I can see why many people will like to see them evolving, as well as their relationships, etc. (Not to say that the majority of the fandom seem to be very interested in the yaoi side of it). And yes, I know that nearly 99% of animes nowadayas are cliché and pretty much the same story with just different characters, but I still try to find that one element that will make an anime unique and, therefore, stand out. That's why I mentioned Kuroko no Basket, which added the element of the golden generation, the different pasts and abilities of the main characters, Kuroko's game style and the fact that Kuroko himself is an unusual main shounen character (being quite, unnoticed and ignored all the time was refreshing). When I started with Haykuu I felt like I had seen it all before: main character who's innocent but strong-willed, teamwork over individuality, easy running gags, etc. |
| Noragami reading/watching order: http://blessedyuki.tumblr.com/noragami-guide "2016 will be the year of Sanji" - Eiichiro Oda |
Jerkhov said: Fujoshis and shonenfags are the only people watching it so no one's there to rate it down. Since when is it only fujoshis or people who like shounens that watch a sports anime? Is it a rule now that guys who watch anime are a bunch of horny people that only watch anime for tits and ass? Or that every girl that watches a sports anime is automatically a fujoshi? That's as idiotic as calling people who enjoy shounen anime "shonenfags." Really MAL, grow up. |
 |
Avenger-senpai said: Or that every girl that watches a sports anime is automatically a fujoshi? Obviously, like, how can a girl enjoy sports anime without shipping each boy character? All girls like to watch are shitty romcoms. Girls can't be into sports at all! Or character development! Pfffttttt. /sarcasm Also, you can be a fujoshi and be able to like a sports anime for it's non-gay stuff. lmao Fujoshi just means you like gay stuff in addition with hetero stuff. It doesn't mean you ship homo pairings in every show. |
More topics from this board
Poll: » Haikyuu!! Second Season Episode 3 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 )Stark700 - Oct 17, 2015 |
175 |
by phantom346
»»
Dec 9, 9:49 PM |
|
Poll: » Haikyuu!! Second Season Episode 1 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page )Stark700 - Oct 3, 2015 |
261 |
by phantom346
»»
Dec 4, 7:48 PM |
|
Poll: » Haikyuu!! Second Season Episode 9 Discussion ( 1 2 3 )Stark700 - Nov 28, 2015 |
120 |
by kyotokki
»»
Oct 13, 5:33 AM |
|
Poll: » Haikyuu!! Second Season Episode 24 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page )Stark700 - Mar 19, 2016 |
301 |
by ANormalUser
»»
Sep 18, 3:16 PM |
|
Poll: » Haikyuu!! Second Season Episode 5 Discussion ( 1 2 3 )Stark700 - Oct 31, 2015 |
145 |
by Loockl
»»
Sep 8, 3:36 PM |