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* SpiritualSuccessor: This series is the gender-inverted version of the all-girls ''Anime/AttackerYou'' With Hinata strongly [[{{Expy}} echoing]] the characteristics of ''Attacker You's'' heroine, You Hazuki.
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* ADayInTheLimelight:
** Tsukishima gets a couple of chapters that focus largely on him in the Summer Training Camp arc as well as in [[spoiler: the later stages of the Shiratorizawa match]].
** Opposing teams almost always get this as well.
** Yamaguchi gets this during [[spoiler: the second match against Aobajousai. [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/poorbby.png It doesn't end well]]]]. And in the Summer Training Camp arc as well, related to Tsukishima.
** Ennoshita gets one [[spoiler: when Daichi gets injured in the middle of the match against Wakutani South and has to be replaced]].
** Tsukishima gets a couple of chapters that focus largely on him in the Summer Training Camp arc as well as in [[spoiler: the later stages of the Shiratorizawa match]].
** Opposing teams almost always get this as well.
** Yamaguchi gets this during [[spoiler: the second match against Aobajousai. [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/poorbby.png It doesn't end well]]]]. And in the Summer Training Camp arc as well, related to Tsukishima.
** Ennoshita gets one [[spoiler: when Daichi gets injured in the middle of the match against Wakutani South and has to be replaced]].
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* ADayInTheLimelight:
** Tsukishima gets a couple of chapters that focus largely on him in the Summer Training Camp arc as well as in [[spoiler: the later stages of the Shiratorizawa match]].
** Opposing teams almost always get this as well.
** Yamaguchi gets this during [[spoiler: the second match against Aobajousai. [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/poorbby.png It doesn't end well]]]]. And in the Summer Training Camp arc as well, related to Tsukishima.
** Ennoshita gets one [[spoiler: when Daichi gets injured in the middle of the match against Wakutani South and has to be replaced]].
** Tsukishima gets a couple of chapters that focus largely on him in the Summer Training Camp arc as well as in [[spoiler: the later stages of the Shiratorizawa match]].
** Opposing teams almost always get this as well.
** Yamaguchi gets this during [[spoiler: the second match against Aobajousai. [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/poorbby.png It doesn't end well]]]]. And in the Summer Training Camp arc as well, related to Tsukishima.
** Ennoshita gets one [[spoiler: when Daichi gets injured in the middle of the match against Wakutani South and has to be replaced]].
* CrowdChant: The more established teams tend to have these at matches.
-->GO GO LET'S GO LET'S GO DATEKOU\\
GO GO GO GO GO GO SEIJOH / PUSH IT PUSH IT PUSH IT SEIJOH
-->GO GO LET'S GO LET'S GO DATEKOU\\
GO GO GO GO GO GO SEIJOH / PUSH IT PUSH IT PUSH IT SEIJOH
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* CrowdChant: The more established teams tend to have these at matches.
-->GO GO LET'S GO LET'S GO DATEKOU\\
GO GO GO GO GO GO SEIJOH / PUSH IT PUSH IT PUSH IT SEIJOH
-->GO GO LET'S GO LET'S GO DATEKOU\\
GO GO GO GO GO GO SEIJOH / PUSH IT PUSH IT PUSH IT SEIJOH
* HardWorkHardlyWorks:
** Subverted with Oikawa. All he is comes from tireless practicing, since he's no natural talent, and he would hardly be half as good as he is if he didn't work as hard as he did; despite this, [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter he still can't win against Shiratorizawa]], and all points to [[TeenGenius Kageyama, his naturally-gifted junior]], one day surpassing him. However, his hard work was ''far'' from being in vain, [[{{Badass}} as he is widely considered the best setter of the region]] [[WorthyOpponent even by the opponents he feels inferior to]], capable of improving any team he plays with even if he has no familiarity with them, which is an incredible deed that even Kageyama considered out of his league. And according to Oikawa, [[spoiler: his career in volleyball would not stop in high school]]. So, while his hard work couldn't make him a genius (and not being gifted impacted his self-esteem for a good time), he's still a force to be reckoned with in his own right, and is one of the best players of the manga.
** Tsukishima is a believer of this at first, but it was really played straight with [[spoiler: his older brother, Akiteru]].
** Subverted with Oikawa. All he is comes from tireless practicing, since he's no natural talent, and he would hardly be half as good as he is if he didn't work as hard as he did; despite this, [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter he still can't win against Shiratorizawa]], and all points to [[TeenGenius Kageyama, his naturally-gifted junior]], one day surpassing him. However, his hard work was ''far'' from being in vain, [[{{Badass}} as he is widely considered the best setter of the region]] [[WorthyOpponent even by the opponents he feels inferior to]], capable of improving any team he plays with even if he has no familiarity with them, which is an incredible deed that even Kageyama considered out of his league. And according to Oikawa, [[spoiler: his career in volleyball would not stop in high school]]. So, while his hard work couldn't make him a genius (and not being gifted impacted his self-esteem for a good time), he's still a force to be reckoned with in his own right, and is one of the best players of the manga.
** Tsukishima is a believer of this at first, but it was really played straight with [[spoiler: his older brother, Akiteru]].
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* HardWorkHardlyWorks:
** Subverted with Oikawa. All he is comes from tireless practicing, since he's no natural talent, and he would hardly be half as good as he is if he didn't work as hard as he did; despite this, [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter he still can't win against Shiratorizawa]], and all points to [[TeenGenius Kageyama, his naturally-gifted junior]], one day surpassing him. However, his hard work was ''far'' from being in vain, [[{{Badass}} as he is widely considered the best setter of the region]] [[WorthyOpponent even by the opponents he feels inferior to]], capable of improving any team he plays with even if he has no familiarity with them, which is an incredible deed that even Kageyama considered out of his league. And according to Oikawa, [[spoiler: his career in volleyball would not stop in high school]]. So, while his hard work couldn't make him a genius (and not being gifted impacted his self-esteem for a good time), he's still a force to be reckoned with in his own right, and is one of the best players of the manga.
** Tsukishima is a believer of this at first, but it was really played straight with [[spoiler: his older brother, Akiteru]].
** Subverted with Oikawa. All he is comes from tireless practicing, since he's no natural talent, and he would hardly be half as good as he is if he didn't work as hard as he did; despite this, [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter he still can't win against Shiratorizawa]], and all points to [[TeenGenius Kageyama, his naturally-gifted junior]], one day surpassing him. However, his hard work was ''far'' from being in vain, [[{{Badass}} as he is widely considered the best setter of the region]] [[WorthyOpponent even by the opponents he feels inferior to]], capable of improving any team he plays with even if he has no familiarity with them, which is an incredible deed that even Kageyama considered out of his league. And according to Oikawa, [[spoiler: his career in volleyball would not stop in high school]]. So, while his hard work couldn't make him a genius (and not being gifted impacted his self-esteem for a good time), he's still a force to be reckoned with in his own right, and is one of the best players of the manga.
** Tsukishima is a believer of this at first, but it was really played straight with [[spoiler: his older brother, Akiteru]].
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** The 'shiratori' in 'Shiratorizawa' means 'swan'. Interestingly enough, Ushijima is being shown symbolically with an eagle.
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* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: A rather sad example. [[spoiler: After losing to Karasuno in the preliminaries, Ikejiri comments that if they were in a work of fiction, those that won the preliminaries and go to nationals would be the protagonists, and those who lost and had their season cut short were just the extras.]]
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* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: A rather sad example. [[spoiler: After losing to Karasuno in the Inter-High preliminaries, Ikejiri comments that if they were in a work of fiction, those that won the preliminaries and go on to nationals would be the protagonists, and those who lost and had their season cut short were just the extras.]]
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* CrowdChant: The more established teams tend to have these at matches.
-->GO GO LET'S GO LET'S GO DATEKOU\\
GO GO GO GO GO GO SEIJOH / PUSH IT PUSH IT PUSH IT SEIJOH
* DavidVersusGoliath: At first, Karasuno is the underdog in nearly every match they play. This trope is especially prevalent in their first match against Datekou, which pits small, inexperienced Hinata up against giant blocker Aone. They get better, and as Shimizu notes, have nationals-level offensive skills by the second season.
-->GO GO LET'S GO LET'S GO DATEKOU\\
GO GO GO GO GO GO SEIJOH / PUSH IT PUSH IT PUSH IT SEIJOH
* DavidVersusGoliath: At first, Karasuno is the underdog in nearly every match they play. This trope is especially prevalent in their first match against Datekou, which pits small, inexperienced Hinata up against giant blocker Aone. They get better, and as Shimizu notes, have nationals-level offensive skills by the second season.
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* [[DefrostingTheIceQueen Defrosting the Ice King]]: Kageyama. [[spoiler: After what happened at his last junior high tournament (his entire team abandoning him), he realizes that he needs to trust his teammates more and not just do everything himself. He is slowly starting to do this at Karasuno.]]
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* [[DefrostingTheIceQueen Defrosting the Ice King]]: DefrostingIceKing:
** Kageyama.[[spoiler: After what happened at his last junior high tournament (his entire team abandoning him), he realizes that he needs to trust his teammates more and not just do everything himself. He is slowly starting to do this at Karasuno.]]Karasuno.
** Shimizu is a lighter example; she's introduced as quiet and stoic but warms up when Yachi joins the team.
* DesperateObjectCatch: Desperate Diving Saves are common during the climaxes of matches. One particularly notable example is during [[spoiler: Karasuno's first official match against Aobajousai -- Hinata's spike gets blocked and ''three'' people try to save the ball as it does a DramaticDrop, but all of them fail]].
** Kageyama.
** Shimizu is a lighter example; she's introduced as quiet and stoic but warms up when Yachi joins the team.
* DesperateObjectCatch: Desperate Diving Saves are common during the climaxes of matches. One particularly notable example is during [[spoiler: Karasuno's first official match against Aobajousai -- Hinata's spike gets blocked and ''three'' people try to save the ball as it does a DramaticDrop, but all of them fail]].
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* HuddleShot: A prerequisite before matches.
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* TeensAreShort: Averted. Teenagers in the series range from Yachi (4'9") and Nishinoya (5'2") to Ushijima (6'2") and Lev (6'4"). The cast is generally on the taller side, as height is advantageous in volleyball.
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* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: [[spoiler: Kageyama]], of all people, delivers (perhaps a rather rough) one of these to Hinata in Chapter 23, when the latter starts feeling that his power as a decoy isn't good enough compared to a real ace’s height and power.
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* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: [[spoiler: Kageyama]], Kageyama, of all people, delivers (perhaps a rather rough) one of these to Hinata in Chapter 23, when the latter starts feeling that his power as a decoy isn't good enough compared to a real ace’s height and power.
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* AdaptedOut: Narita, Kinoshita, and Shimizu in ''Hyper Projection Engeki Haikyuu!!''. Narita and Kinoshita are {{Bit Character}}s to begin with, and Shimizu's role (which was admittedly small early in the story) is delegated to the third-years and Ennoshita.
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* AttackAttackAttack:
** With the exception of Daichi and Nishinoya, Karasuno's starters tend to have laughably weak receives. To compensate, their offense is very powerful, especially with the addition of Hinata and Kageyama, and most of the time they rely on their attacking power to score points.
** By the time of the [[spoiler:Spring High national preliminaries,]] the team's receives are much better, with [[spoiler:Asahi and Tanaka]] having solid receives as well, and [[spoiler:Kageyama and Tsukishima]] not being far behind. [[spoiler:Hinata is still terrible on average, but he manages to pull off several jaw-dropping receives when it counts]]. However, [[spoiler:their attack strength is easily national-level by then]], so the trope still fits.
** With the exception of Daichi and Nishinoya, Karasuno's starters tend to have laughably weak receives. To compensate, their offense is very powerful, especially with the addition of Hinata and Kageyama, and most of the time they rely on their attacking power to score points.
** By the time of the [[spoiler:Spring High national preliminaries,]] the team's receives are much better, with [[spoiler:Asahi and Tanaka]] having solid receives as well, and [[spoiler:Kageyama and Tsukishima]] not being far behind. [[spoiler:Hinata is still terrible on average, but he manages to pull off several jaw-dropping receives when it counts]]. However, [[spoiler:their attack strength is easily national-level by then]], so the trope still fits.
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* AttackAttackAttack:
**AttackAttackAttack: With the exception of Daichi and Nishinoya, Karasuno's starters tend to have laughably weak receives. To compensate, their offense is very powerful, especially with the addition of Hinata and Kageyama, and most of the time they rely on their attacking power to score points.
**points. By the time of the [[spoiler:Spring High national preliminaries,]] the team's receives are much better, with [[spoiler:Asahi Asahi and Tanaka]] Tanaka having solid receives as well, and [[spoiler:Kageyama Kageyama and Tsukishima]] Tsukishima not being far behind. [[spoiler:Hinata is still terrible on average, but he manages to pull off several jaw-dropping receives when it counts]]. However, [[spoiler:their attack strength is easily national-level by then]], so the trope still fits.
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** With Karasuno's first official match against Aobajousai. [[spoiler: They lost.]]
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* HeightAngst: Smaller players such as Hinata tend to angst a bit about their height. (Not so much Nishinoya, as he's already a very skilled libero, but he is shown to be annoyed when Hinata points it out). Justified as volleyball is a sport where height is advantageous.
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* OneHeadTaller: Nishinoya (the team's short, brash libero) and Asahi (the team's tall ace spiker).
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* ChildhoodFriends: Kenma and Kuroo.
** Iwaizumi and Oikawa.
** Tsukishima and Yamaguchi.
** Iwaizumi and Oikawa.
** Tsukishima and Yamaguchi.
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* ChildhoodFriends: ChildhoodFriends:
** Kenma andKuroo.
Kuroo. Kuroo was Kenma's only playmate when they were young, and is the reason Kenma still plays volleyball.
** Iwaizumi andOikawa.
Oikawa have been playing together since childhood, which is the reason for their synchronicity on the court.
** Tsukishima andYamaguchi.Yamaguchi, as seen in backstory; the former inadvertently rescued the latter from bullies and Yamaguchi is shown to hero-worship him afterwards.
** Kenma and
** Iwaizumi and
** Tsukishima and
* CuteSportsClubManager: Shimizu is competent, composed, and noted to be beautiful, although she's more quiet than the usual example. Yachi is a straighter example, as she directly interacts with the boys more. As seen at the Tokyo training camp, the Tokyo teams have them too. Other teams without female managers bemoan their lack of this trope as well.
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** Vibrant, HotBlooded Hinata's personality matches his bright orange hair, and contrasts with the dark-haired, aloof, and collected Kageyama. Together, their hair colors are orange and black, which are Karasuno's official team colors.
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** Vibrant, HotBlooded Hinata's personality matches his bright orange hair, and contrasts with the dark-haired, aloof, and collected Kageyama. Together, their hair colors are orange and black, which are Karasuno's official team colors. When they're paired with Tsukishima (Karasuno's other freshman starter) or Yachi (their second manager, whom they befriend) it becomes BlondeBrunetteRedhead.
** Energetic ManChild ace spiker Bokuto has white-gray hair with dark streaks, contrasting his quiet deadpan setter Akaashi's dark hair.
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* SignificantBirthDate:
** Almost ''all'' of the the characters with listed birth dates are significant in someway, listed [[http://icechain.tumblr.com/post/86946731768/haikyuu-birthday-meaning here]]. Here are some that stand out:
** Almost ''all'' of the the characters with listed birth dates are significant in someway, listed [[http://icechain.tumblr.com/post/86946731768/haikyuu-birthday-meaning here]]. Here are some that stand out:
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**SignificantBirthDate: Almost ''all'' of the the characters with listed birth dates are significant in someway, listed [[http://icechain.tumblr.com/post/86946731768/haikyuu-birthday-meaning here]]. Here are some that stand out:
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* BirdsOfAFeather: Tanaka and Nishinoya, and also Tanaka and Nekoma's Yamamoto. The latter duo even clashes initially, due to their similar habit of picking fights with opponents over trivial things. They then bond over their admiration for [[{{Bishoujo}} Shimizu]].
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* BirdsOfAFeather: BirdsOfAFeather:
** Tanaka and Nishinoya, and also Tanaka and Nekoma's Yamamoto. The latter duo even clashes initially, due to their similar habit of picking fights with opponents over trivial things. They then bond over their admiration for [[{{Bishoujo}}Shimizu]].Shimizu]].
** Hinata and Nishinoya get along instantly, as they're both short and very boisterous.
** Tanaka and Nishinoya, and also Tanaka and Nekoma's Yamamoto. The latter duo even clashes initially, due to their similar habit of picking fights with opponents over trivial things. They then bond over their admiration for [[{{Bishoujo}}
** Hinata and Nishinoya get along instantly, as they're both short and very boisterous.
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* TheFaceless: "The Small Giant", who’s only seen from the back or with his face hidden.
** We do get one shot of his eyes however, which look eerily similar to [[spoiler:Hinata's]] when he's in the zone.
** We do get one shot of his eyes however, which look eerily similar to [[spoiler:Hinata's]] when he's in the zone.
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* TheFaceless: "The Small Giant", who’s only seen from the back or with his face hidden.
**hidden. We do get one shot of his eyes however, which look eerily similar to [[spoiler:Hinata's]] when he's in the zone.
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* HairContrastDuo: Used to contrast several pairs of characters.
** Vibrant, HotBlooded Hinata's personality matches his bright orange hair, and contrasts with the dark-haired, aloof, and collected Kageyama. Together, their hair colors are orange and black, which are Karasuno's official team colors.
** Karasuno's managers. Quiet and composed Shimizu has dark hair while friendly and neurotic Yachi has blond hair.
** [[TeamMom Suga]] has ash gray (lighter in the manga) hair, while [[TeamDad Daichi]] has dark hair.
** Takeda (dark-haired) and Ukai (yellow-haired) are a SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan duo.
** Kenma's hair is naturally dark, but it's dyed blonde, which helps highlight his shy introverted nature versus the dark-haired Kuroo's cooler, confident, more extroverted personality.
** Vibrant, HotBlooded Hinata's personality matches his bright orange hair, and contrasts with the dark-haired, aloof, and collected Kageyama. Together, their hair colors are orange and black, which are Karasuno's official team colors.
** Karasuno's managers. Quiet and composed Shimizu has dark hair while friendly and neurotic Yachi has blond hair.
** [[TeamMom Suga]] has ash gray (lighter in the manga) hair, while [[TeamDad Daichi]] has dark hair.
** Takeda (dark-haired) and Ukai (yellow-haired) are a SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan duo.
** Kenma's hair is naturally dark, but it's dyed blonde, which helps highlight his shy introverted nature versus the dark-haired Kuroo's cooler, confident, more extroverted personality.
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* ShoutOut: Kuroo and Yaku argue over their preferences, and somehow even end up which member of Music/{{Perfume}} they prefer.
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* NotSoDifferent: Despite being complete and intended foils to each other at first, on closer look Hinata and Kageyama do have so similarities. Aside from their devotion to volleyball and (for different reasons) the lack of true teammates in school, they're both BookDumb and very simple-minded who come to Karasuno solely because of a person who was once on the team (the Small Giant for Hinata, Coach Ukai Sr. for Kageyama). [[SeriousBusiness Both also take offense when someone doesn't give their all for even one point in-game]] (though this wasn't so much a true BerserkButton for Hinata until [[spoiler: he believed Kageyama himself had done a shoddy job as setter]]), no matter if they're winning or set for a loss. These similarities allow for them to eventually become partners.
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* NotSoDifferent: Despite being complete and intended foils to each other at first, on closer look Hinata and Kageyama do have so some similarities. Aside from their devotion to volleyball and (for different reasons) the lack of true teammates in middle school, they're both BookDumb and very simple-minded kids who come to Karasuno solely because of a person who was once on the team (the Small Giant for Hinata, Coach Ukai Sr. for Kageyama). [[SeriousBusiness Both also take offense when someone doesn't give their all for even one point in-game]] (though this wasn't so much a true BerserkButton for Hinata until [[spoiler: he believed Kageyama himself had done a shoddy job as setter]]), no matter if they're winning or set for a loss. These similarities allow for them to eventually become partners.
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This story is written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate, and is currently being published in ''[[Magazine/ShonenJump Weekly Shounen Jump]]''. An anime adaptation aired during the Spring2014Anime season for two cours produced by Creator/ProductionIG, and has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks in America. The second season aired as part of the Fall2015Anime season. A third season, to be a pat of the Fall 2016 Anime season, was announced shortly before S2 finished airing. Starting in October 2015, a stage play called Hyper Projection Engeki Haikyuu!! was released in Japan.
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This story is written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate, and is currently being published in ''[[Magazine/ShonenJump Weekly Shounen Jump]]''. An anime adaptation aired during the Spring2014Anime season for two cours produced by Creator/ProductionIG, and has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks in America. The second season aired as part of the Fall2015Anime season. A third season, to be a pat part of the Fall 2016 Anime season, was announced shortly before S2 finished airing. Starting in October 2015, a stage play called Hyper Projection Engeki Haikyuu!! was released in Japan.
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This story is written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate, and is currently being published in ''[[Magazine/ShonenJump Weekly Shounen Jump]]''. An anime adaptation aired during the Spring2014Anime season for two cours produced by Creator/ProductionIG, and has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks in America. A second season is currently airing as part of the Fall2015Anime season. Starting in October 2015, a stage play called Hyper Projection Engeki Haikyuu!! was released in Japan.
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This story is written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate, and is currently being published in ''[[Magazine/ShonenJump Weekly Shounen Jump]]''. An anime adaptation aired during the Spring2014Anime season for two cours produced by Creator/ProductionIG, and has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks in America. A The second season is currently airing aired as part of the Fall2015Anime season.season. A third season, to be a pat of the Fall 2016 Anime season, was announced shortly before S2 finished airing. Starting in October 2015, a stage play called Hyper Projection Engeki Haikyuu!! was released in Japan.
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This story is written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate, and is currently being published in ''[[Magazine/ShonenJump Weekly Shounen Jump]]''. An anime adaptation aired during the Spring2014Anime season for two cours produced by Creator/ProductionIG, and has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks in America. A second season is currently airing as part of the Fall2015Anime season.
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This story is written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate, and is currently being published in ''[[Magazine/ShonenJump Weekly Shounen Jump]]''. An anime adaptation aired during the Spring2014Anime season for two cours produced by Creator/ProductionIG, and has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks in America. A second season is currently airing as part of the Fall2015Anime season.
season. Starting in October 2015, a stage play called Hyper Projection Engeki Haikyuu!! was released in Japan.
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* {{Irony}}: In the practice match against Aobajousai, Oikawa points out that Karasuno is still very inexperienced at receives, and repeatedly aims for their weakest receivers (Tsukishima and Hinata). In the second official match between both teams, [[spoiler: Aobajousai loses their decisive and last point thanks to a poor receive. From Oikawa, no less]].
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* {{Irony}}: In the practice match against Aobajousai, Oikawa points out that Karasuno is still very inexperienced at receives, and repeatedly aims for their weakest receivers (Tsukishima and Hinata). In the second official match between both teams, [[spoiler: Aobajousai loses their decisive and last point thanks to a poor receive. From Oikawa, no less]].less (though [[JustifiedTrope it is pointed out]] that if Aobajousai's block hadn't touched the ball therefore changing its course, he might've received it well)]].
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* {{Irony}}: In the practice match against Aobajousai, Oikawa points out that Karasuno is still very inexperienced at receives, and repeatedly aims for their weakest receivers (Tsukishima and Hinata). In the second official match between both teams, [[spoiler: Aobajousai loses their decisive and last point thanks to a poor receive. From Oikawa, no less]].
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** Kuroo and Kenma also make for quite a contrasting pair. Kuroo is a sociable guy who's obviously comfortable in the position of team captain, has a way with words and whose appearance immediately makes people (InUniverse, even) think of him as a shady or manipulative kind of person; Kenma, on the other hand, is quite the introvert, outright admits to disliking interacting with people, despite being insecure about what they think of him, and doesn't care much for volleyball.
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** Kuroo and Kenma also make for quite a contrasting pair. Kuroo is a sociable guy [[TheLeader who's obviously comfortable in the position of team captain, captain]], [[TheCharmer has a way with words words]] and [[FaceOfAThug whose appearance appearance]] immediately makes people (InUniverse, even) think of him as a shady or manipulative kind of person; Kenma, on the other hand, [[NoSocialSkills is quite the introvert, introvert]], [[NotGoodWithPeople outright admits to disliking interacting with people, people]], despite being insecure about what they think of him, and [[BrilliantButLazy doesn't care much for volleyball.volleyball]].
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* NotSoDifferent: Despite being complete and intended foils to each other at first, on closer look Hinata and Kageyama do have so similarities. Aside from their devotion to volleyball and (for different reasons) the lack of true teammates in school, they're both BookDumb and very simple-minded who come to Karasuno solely because of a person who was once on the team (the Small Giant for Hinata, Coach Ukai Sr. for Kageyama). [[SeriousBusiness Both also take offense when someone doesn't give their all for even one point in-game]] (though this wasn't so much a true BerserkButton for Hinata until [[spoiler: he believed Kageyama himself had done a shoddy job as setter]]), no matter if they're winning or set for a loss. These similarities allow for them to eventually become partners.
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** [[spoiler: Hinata, when he realizes he accidentally served the ball into the back of Kageyama's head.]]
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** [[spoiler: Hinata, when he realizes he accidentally served the ball into the back of Kageyama's head.]]
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* RunningGag: Hinata's vomiting.
** Also Hinata running into people from opponent teams while going to the restroom before a match. It even gets [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] in Chapter 108.
** Also Hinata running into people from opponent teams while going to the restroom before a match. It even gets [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] in Chapter 108.
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* RunningGag: RunningGag:
** Hinata'svomiting.
** Also Hinatavomiting, as well as him running into people from opponent teams while going to the restroom before a match. It even gets [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] in Chapter 108.
** Hinata's
** Also Hinata
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** Kageyama delivers [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome a pretty awesome one]] to Oikawa on Chapter 49 (Episode 19 in the first season of the anime). After the latter scores by delivering a dump shot (in volleyball terms, a bold surprise attack executed by the setter), he tells the Karasuno players to "pay attention, as he’ll be doing the same thing next time". Not long after, Kageyama ''also'' scores with a dump shot and repeats the ''exact'' same line to Oikawa.
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** Kageyama delivers [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome a pretty awesome one]] to Oikawa on Chapter 49 (Episode 19 in the first season of the anime). After the latter scores by delivering a dump shot (in volleyball terms, a bold surprise attack executed by the setter), he tells the Karasuno players to "pay attention, as he’ll because I'll be doing the same thing next time". Not long after, Kageyama ''also'' scores with a dump shot and repeats the ''exact'' same line to Oikawa.
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** Crows for ''Karasu''no. The Karasuno players are compared to crows several times, notably: the fact that like small birds breaking the egg's shell and learning to fly, they're continuously trying to evolve. they eventually learn how to unify the team's strengths like a color blend that achieves pure black (black, naturally, being the color of crows); finally, due to crows being omnivorous, which relates to the team's hunger for victory and evolution.
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** Crows for ''Karasu''no. The Karasuno players are compared to crows several times, notably: the fact that like small birds breaking the egg's shell and learning to fly, they're continuously trying to evolve. evolve; they eventually learn how to unify the team's strengths like a color blend that achieves pure black (black, naturally, being the color of crows); finally, due to crows being omnivorous, which relates to the team's hunger for victory and evolution.
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* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Aobajousai may be a strong team, but Shiratorizawa is better.
** Ushijima is this for Oikawa, whom Kageyama believes to be this for him, even though Oikawa himself admits that he is no match for him in terms of talent.
** Kageyama could yet again be seen as this for Sugawara.
** Ushijima is this for Oikawa, whom Kageyama believes to be this for him, even though Oikawa himself admits that he is no match for him in terms of talent.
** Kageyama could yet again be seen as this for Sugawara.
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* {{Foil}}: Nekoma to Karasuno.
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* {{Foil}}: Nekoma to Karasuno.Karasuno contrast each other, as rivals tend to. Initially, Nekoma is as stable and blended just as Karasuno is scattered and mostly unaccustomed to working together due to the new first-year players; Nekoma's biggest strength is their steady receives, which are Karasuno's immediate weakness since only Nishinoya and Daichi are particularly good at them; Nekoma is a team that works together in order to support their setter, whereas the Karasuno team is essentially unified by their own talented setter.
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* AnimalMotifs: So prevalent that it could be considered a signature of the series. Nearly every team as its own animal motif, with some characters in those teams having their own distinct animal motifs.
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* AnimalMotifs: So prevalent that it could be considered a signature of the series. Nearly every team as has its own animal motif, with some characters in those teams having their own distinct animal motifs.
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** Subverted with Oikawa. All he is comes from tireless practicing, since he's no natural talent, and he would hardly be half as good as he is if he didn't work as hard as he did; despite this, [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter he still can't win against Shiratorizawa]], and all points to [[TeenGenius Kageyama, his naturally-gifted junior]], one day surpassing him. However, his hard work was ''far'' from being in vain, [[{{Badass}} as he is widely considered the best setter of the region]] [[WorthyOpponent even by the opponents he feels inferior to]], capable of improving any team he plays with even if he has no familiarity with them, which is an incredible deed that even Kageyama considered out of his league. And according to Oikawa, [[spoiler: his career in volleyball would not stop in high school]]. So, while not being a natural genius impacted his self-esteem for a long time, all his non-stopping hard work certainly payed off.
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** Subverted with Oikawa. All he is comes from tireless practicing, since he's no natural talent, and he would hardly be half as good as he is if he didn't work as hard as he did; despite this, [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter he still can't win against Shiratorizawa]], and all points to [[TeenGenius Kageyama, his naturally-gifted junior]], one day surpassing him. However, his hard work was ''far'' from being in vain, [[{{Badass}} as he is widely considered the best setter of the region]] [[WorthyOpponent even by the opponents he feels inferior to]], capable of improving any team he plays with even if he has no familiarity with them, which is an incredible deed that even Kageyama considered out of his league. And according to Oikawa, [[spoiler: his career in volleyball would not stop in high school]]. So, while his hard work couldn't make him a genius (and not being a natural genius gifted impacted his self-esteem for a long time, all good time), he's still a force to be reckoned with in his non-stopping hard work certainly payed off.own right, and is one of the best players of the manga.
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* FriendlyRivalry: Karasuno and Nekoma. Their teams have had a great relationship even before the events of the series.
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* FriendlyRivalry: FriendlyRivalry:
** Karasuno and Nekoma. Their teams have had a great relationship even before the events of the series.
** Karasuno and Nekoma. Their teams have had a great relationship even before the events of the series.
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* EveryoneWentToSchoolTogether: The Small Giant, Tanaka’s older sister Saeko and Tsukishima’s older brother Akiteru all attended Karasuno at the same time.
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* EveryoneWentToSchoolTogether: EveryoneWentToSchoolTogether:
** The Small Giant, Tanaka’s older sister Saeko and Tsukishima’s older brother Akiteru all attended Karasuno at the same time.
** The Small Giant, Tanaka’s older sister Saeko and Tsukishima’s older brother Akiteru all attended Karasuno at the same time.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: Tsukishima gets a couple of chapters that focus largely on him in the Summer Training Camp arc as well as in [[spoiler: the later stages of the Shiratorizawa match]].
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* ADayInTheLimelight: ADayInTheLimelight:
** Tsukishima gets a couple of chapters that focus largely on him in the Summer Training Camp arc as well as in [[spoiler: the later stages of the Shiratorizawa match]].
** Tsukishima gets a couple of chapters that focus largely on him in the Summer Training Camp arc as well as in [[spoiler: the later stages of the Shiratorizawa match]].
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** Ennoshita gets one [[spoiler: when Daichi gets injured in the middle of a match and has to be replaced]].
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** Ennoshita gets one [[spoiler: when Daichi gets injured in the middle of a the match against Wakutani South and has to be replaced]].
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* {{Backstory}}: A whole lot of them, starting with the main characters, all the way to players from a team that has only appeared for 3 chapters. You can bet that every character who says a few lines has got some sort of backstory.
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* {{Backstory}}: A whole lot of them, starting with the main characters, all the way to players from a team that has only appeared for 3 three chapters. You can bet that every character who says a few lines has got some sort of backstory.
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* {{Bishonen}}: Oikawa, who has girls cheering for him, even during practice.
** Actually, quite a big portion of the male cast can be considered this, thanks to the art style.
** Actually, quite a big portion of the male cast can be considered this, thanks to the art style.
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* BoringButPractical: Daichi's playstyle doesn't stand out much, but he's a very good all-rounder and probably the most stable player on the team.
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* BoringButPractical: BoringButPractical:
** Daichi's playstyle doesn't stand outmuch, much and mostly consists of receives, but he's a very good all-rounder and probably the most stable player on the team.
** Daichi's playstyle doesn't stand out
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* DopeSlap: Iwaizumi does this to Oikawa often, and threatens him with it more often.
** Hinata's been on the receiving end of a few as well.
** Hinata's been on the receiving end of a few as well.
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* DopeSlap: DopeSlap:
** Iwaizumi does this to Oikawa often, and threatens him with it moreoften.
** Hinata's been on the receiving end of a few as well.often.
** Iwaizumi does this to Oikawa often, and threatens him with it more
** Hinata's been on the receiving end of a few as well.
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* DownToTheLastPlay: With Karasuno's first official match against Aobajousai. [[spoiler: They lost.]]
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* DownToTheLastPlay: DownToTheLastPlay:
** With Karasuno's first official match against Aobajousai. [[spoiler: They lost.]]
** With Karasuno's first official match against Aobajousai. [[spoiler: They lost.]]
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* EnemyMine: The plot starts off with two bitter rivals having to compete on the same team, and learn how to work together.
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* SignificantBirthDate: Almost ''all'' of the the characters with listed birthdates are significant in someway, listed [[http://icechain.tumblr.com/post/86946731768/haikyuu-birthday-meaning here]]. Here are some that stand out:
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* SignificantBirthDate: SignificantBirthDate:
** Almost ''all'' of the the characters with listedbirthdates birth dates are significant in someway, listed [[http://icechain.tumblr.com/post/86946731768/haikyuu-birthday-meaning here]]. Here are some that stand out:
** Almost ''all'' of the the characters with listed
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* TeethClenchedTeamwork: The plot starts off with two bitter rivals having to compete on the same team, and learn how to work together.
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* GentleGiant: Not exactly "gentle", but Aone of Datekou is nearly 192 cm (6'3") and is a pretty nice guy in contrast to his intense demeanor and his near-constant DeathGlare. Turns out that that's just how his face is naturally.
** Asahi.
** Asahi.
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* HardWorkHardlyWorks: Averted. For example, [[spoiler: Oikawa]] would hardly be half as good as he is if he didn't practice as hard as he did.
** Tsukishima seems to be a believer of this, but it was really played straight with [[spoiler: his older brother, Akiteru]].
* HateSink: Nohebi Academy. In a series where almost every opposing team is treated as [[WorthyOpponent sympathetic and honorable]], they stick out for having a SmugSnake as a captain and using dirty tactics like provoking their opponents with trash talk and sucking up to the referee. Considering that their match is a direct followup to the Nekoma vs. Fukurodani match, between two teams of lovable heroes, it makes quite a contrast.
** Tsukishima seems to be a believer of this, but it was really played straight with [[spoiler: his older brother, Akiteru]].
* HateSink: Nohebi Academy. In a series where almost every opposing team is treated as [[WorthyOpponent sympathetic and honorable]], they stick out for having a SmugSnake as a captain and using dirty tactics like provoking their opponents with trash talk and sucking up to the referee. Considering that their match is a direct followup to the Nekoma vs. Fukurodani match, between two teams of lovable heroes, it makes quite a contrast.
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* HardWorkHardlyWorks: Averted. For example, [[spoiler: Oikawa]] HardWorkHardlyWorks:
** Subverted with Oikawa. All he is comes from tireless practicing, since he's no natural talent, and he would hardly be half as good as he is if he didn'tpractice work as hard as he did.
did; despite this, [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter he still can't win against Shiratorizawa]], and all points to [[TeenGenius Kageyama, his naturally-gifted junior]], one day surpassing him. However, his hard work was ''far'' from being in vain, [[{{Badass}} as he is widely considered the best setter of the region]] [[WorthyOpponent even by the opponents he feels inferior to]], capable of improving any team he plays with even if he has no familiarity with them, which is an incredible deed that even Kageyama considered out of his league. And according to Oikawa, [[spoiler: his career in volleyball would not stop in high school]]. So, while not being a natural genius impacted his self-esteem for a long time, all his non-stopping hard work certainly payed off.
** Tsukishimaseems to be is a believer of this, this at first, but it was really played straight with [[spoiler: his older brother, Akiteru]].
* HateSink: Nohebi Academy. In a series where almost every opposing team is treated as [[WorthyOpponent sympathetic and honorable]], they stick out for having a SmugSnake as a captain and using dirty tactics like provoking their opponents with trash talk and sucking up to the referee. Considering that their match is a direct followup to the Nekoma vs. Fukurodani match, between two teams of [[FriendlyRival lovableheroes, rivals]], it makes quite a contrast.
** Subverted with Oikawa. All he is comes from tireless practicing, since he's no natural talent, and he would hardly be half as good as he is if he didn't
** Tsukishima
* HateSink: Nohebi Academy. In a series where almost every opposing team is treated as [[WorthyOpponent sympathetic and honorable]], they stick out for having a SmugSnake as a captain and using dirty tactics like provoking their opponents with trash talk and sucking up to the referee. Considering that their match is a direct followup to the Nekoma vs. Fukurodani match, between two teams of [[FriendlyRival lovable
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* OhCrap: [[spoiler: Hinata, when he realizes he accidentally served the ball into the back of Kageyama's head.]]
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* OhCrap: OhCrap:
** [[spoiler: Hinata, when he realizes he accidentally served the ball into the back of Kageyama's head.]]
** [[spoiler: Hinata, when he realizes he accidentally served the ball into the back of Kageyama's head.]]
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* PaperThinDisguise: Kageyama tries to go scout around Aobajousai in such an obvious disguise that it would only make him stand out ''more''. Thankfully, Yachi convinces him to change to more discreet clothing.
** Oikawa [[spoiler:turns up in the final set of the Karasuno vs Shiratorizawa in preppy clothes and a pair of glasses. Whether it is due to him actually requiring glasses or this trope is unknown]].
* RousingSpeech: Takeda is fond of using these and he's quite good at them.
** Oikawa [[spoiler:turns up in the final set of the Karasuno vs Shiratorizawa in preppy clothes and a pair of glasses. Whether it is due to him actually requiring glasses or this trope is unknown]].
* RousingSpeech: Takeda is fond of using these and he's quite good at them.
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* PaperThinDisguise: PaperThinDisguise:
** Kageyama tries to go scout around Aobajousai in such an obvious disguise that it would only make him stand out ''more''. Thankfully, Yachi convinces him to change to more discreet clothing.
** Oikawa [[spoiler:turns up in the final set of the Karasuno vs Shiratorizawa in preppy clothes and a pair of glasses. [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation Whether it is due to him actually requiring glasses or this trope isunknown]].
unknown]]]].
* RousingSpeech: Takeda is fond of usingthese these, with plenty of analogies, though sometimes he ends them wondering if his words were too flowery or pompous for the boys to understand. [[BookDumb Hinata and he's Kageyama]] indeed sometimes don't quite good at them. get it, but intention is what counts.
** Kageyama tries to go scout around Aobajousai in such an obvious disguise that it would only make him stand out ''more''. Thankfully, Yachi convinces him to change to more discreet clothing.
** Oikawa [[spoiler:turns up in the final set of the Karasuno vs Shiratorizawa in preppy clothes and a pair of glasses. [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation Whether it is due to him actually requiring glasses or this trope is
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* TalkingIsAFreeAction: Character's are free to monologue on the court. Most noticeable when they're in the air for a spike or block.
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* TalkingIsAFreeAction: Character's are free to monologue on the court. Most noticeable when they're in the air for a spike or block.block or when a setter is waiting for the ball to come to them.
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** Asahi and Nishinoya. Asahi quit [[spoiler:after losing to Datekou]] and after Nishinoya's suspension [[spoiler:for accidentally hitting the vice-principal during his fit of rage against Asahi]] is lifted, he refuses to come back if Asahi doesn't. A practice match convinces them both to come back.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Kinda justified considering it's about ''boys' ''volleyball.
* TheStoic: Averted. Kageyama seems this at first. He’s not.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Kinda justified considering it's about ''boys' ''volleyball.
* TheStoic: Averted. Kageyama seems this at first. He’s not.
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** Asahi and Nishinoya. Asahi quit [[spoiler:after losing to Datekou]] and after Nishinoya's suspension supension [[spoiler:for accidentally hitting the vice-principal during his fit of rage against Asahi]] is lifted, he refuses to come back if Asahi doesn't. A practice match convinces them both to come back.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple:Kinda Shimizu is the only girl in the team, acting as the manager. Which is justified considering it's about ''boys' ''volleyball.
* TheStoic: Averted. Kageyama seems this at first. He’s not.''boys'' volleyball team. When [[spoiler: Yachi arrives, it becomes TwoGirlsToATeam]].
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* TheStoic: Averted. Kageyama seems this at first. He’s not.
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* TigerVersusDragon: Karasuno and Nekoma teams have this sort of dynamic.
** A even more straightforward example would be with Tanaka and Yamamoto, whose given names’ first and last characters ('''Ryuu'''nosuke and Take'''tora'''), respectively, mean "Dragon" and "Tiger".
** A even more straightforward example would be with Tanaka and Yamamoto, whose given names’ first and last characters ('''Ryuu'''nosuke and Take'''tora'''), respectively, mean "Dragon" and "Tiger".
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* TigerVersusDragon: Averted with Karasuno and Nekoma teams who have different AnimalMotifs (see them above in this sort of dynamic.
** A even more straightforward example would bepage), but played straight with players Tanaka and Yamamoto, Yamamoto from those teams respectively, whose given names’ first and last characters ('''Ryuu'''nosuke (''Ryuu''nosuke and Take'''tora'''), Take''tora''), respectively, mean "Dragon" and "Tiger".
** A even more straightforward example would be
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* {{Transplant}}: Wakutaminami's captain Nakashima Takeru is originally introduced as the brother of Nakashima Makoto in ''Manga/KibenGakuhaYotsuyaSenpaiNoKaidan'', the author's previous work. Makoto herself appears as [[TheCameo a cameo]] as her brother's supporter.
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* {{Transplant}}: Wakutaminami's captain Nakashima Takeru is originally introduced as the brother of Nakashima Makoto in ''Manga/KibenGakuhaYotsuyaSenpaiNoKaidan'', ''Kiben Gakuha Yotsuya Senpai No Kaidan'', the author's previous work. Makoto herself appears as [[TheCameo a cameo]] as her brother's supporter.
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* WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer: Yamaguchi is guilty of this, but he makes it work for himself. He doesn't have physical advantages like Hinata, Tanaka, or Asahi, nor skill like Daichi and Tsukishima, but he practiced his floater serve until he could use it at will. [[spoiler:He shows how much he's grown against Shiratorizawa, scoring multiple points and buying time for Tsukishima after the latter's injured]].
* WorthyOpponent: Nekoma's coach is hoping that Karasuno will be like this (and vice versa) like the old days.
** Ushijima considers Oikawa to be the only one in the entire prefecture.
* WorthyOpponent: Nekoma's coach is hoping that Karasuno will be like this (and vice versa) like the old days.
** Ushijima considers Oikawa to be the only one in the entire prefecture.
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* WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer: Yamaguchi is guilty of this, but he makes it work for himself. He doesn't have physical advantages like Hinata, Tanaka, or Asahi, nor skill like Daichi and Tsukishima, but he practiced practices his floater serve until he could use it at will. [[spoiler:He shows how much he's grown against Shiratorizawa, scoring multiple points and buying time for Tsukishima after the latter's injured]].
*WorthyOpponent: WorthyOpponent:
** Karasuno and Nekoma fondly consider each other this, though neither are in their times of glory anymore (though Nekoma is still in better shape than Karasuno when the story begins). Nekoma's coachis hoping hopes that Karasuno with Karasuno's recent improvement, both teams will be like revert to this (and vice versa) like the old days.
trope.
** Ushijima considers Oikawa to be the only one in the entire prefecture. And by that, he means ''only'' him, attributing even the latter's team Aobajousai's success to having Oikawa as their setter.
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** Karasuno and Nekoma fondly consider each other this, though neither are in their times of glory anymore (though Nekoma is still in better shape than Karasuno when the story begins). Nekoma's coach
** Ushijima considers Oikawa to be the only one in the entire prefecture. And by that, he means ''only'' him, attributing even the latter's team Aobajousai's success to having Oikawa as their setter.
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The Ace trope and what "ace" means in Haikyuu (the player who has more game power and gets most of the points) have different meanings. Let's be cautious when adding this trope and its examples (and it's a character trope if it applies, so it should be added there).
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* TheAce: Kageyama is considered an amazing setter because of the precision of his tosses.
** Nishinoya is a phenomenal libero. He can keep even the hardest balls in play.
** Asahi for Karasuno.
*** Tanaka is heavily hinted to be Asahi's successor.
** The Small Giant was this when Karasuno was at its strongest.
** Ushijima for Shiratorizawa.
** Lev claims to be Nekoma's ace, though Yamamoto (and most likely the rest of team) disagrees.
** Aobajousai's Oikawa is considered by many (including Kageyama!) to be the best setter in the prefecture, if not the nation. His incredible serves and his ability to draw out his team's full potential with his variable sets speak for themselves.
** Nishinoya is a phenomenal libero. He can keep even the hardest balls in play.
** Asahi for Karasuno.
*** Tanaka is heavily hinted to be Asahi's successor.
** The Small Giant was this when Karasuno was at its strongest.
** Ushijima for Shiratorizawa.
** Lev claims to be Nekoma's ace, though Yamamoto (and most likely the rest of team) disagrees.
** Aobajousai's Oikawa is considered by many (including Kageyama!) to be the best setter in the prefecture, if not the nation. His incredible serves and his ability to draw out his team's full potential with his variable sets speak for themselves.
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* AttackAttackAttack: With the exception of Daichi and Nishinoya, Karasuno's starters tend to have laughably weak receives. To compensate, their offense is very powerful, especially with the addition of Hinata and Kageyama, and most of the time they rely on their attacking power to score points.
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* AttackAttackAttack: AttackAttackAttack:
** With the exception of Daichi and Nishinoya, Karasuno's starters tend to have laughably weak receives. To compensate, their offense is very powerful, especially with the addition of Hinata and Kageyama, and most of the time they rely on their attacking power to score points.
** With the exception of Daichi and Nishinoya, Karasuno's starters tend to have laughably weak receives. To compensate, their offense is very powerful, especially with the addition of Hinata and Kageyama, and most of the time they rely on their attacking power to score points.
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* CallingYourAttacks: Nishinoya does this to look cool. Not that it works.
--> '''Nishinoya (after doing a receive):''' ''ROLLIIIIIIIIING THUNDERRRR!!!!''
--> '''Nishinoya (after doing a receive):''' ''ROLLIIIIIIIIING THUNDERRRR!!!!''
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* CallingYourAttacks: Nishinoya does this once, clearly in an attempt to look cool. Not [[RealityEnsues Reactions were mixed]], and most of the team just wondered what the hell that had been for (and someone mentions it works.was really just a regular receive). [[HeroWorshipper Hinata]] on the other hand seemed quite impressed.
-->'''Nishinoya (after doing a receive):''' ''ROLLIIIIIIIIING THUNDERRRR!!!!'''''[[LargeHam ROLLIIIIIIIIING THUNDEEEEERRRR!!!!]]'''
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