History Manga / HarukanaReceive

* BittersweetEnding: Though emphasizing the sweet far more than the bitter. Team Harukana make it to the finals of the national tournament but, in the final volume, lose to Team Naruaya in two closely contested sets. While the loss hurts, neither of the duo seem too broken up about it. and all three teams are shown partying together at the end.

''Harukana Receive'' (はるかなレシーブ) is a manga written and illustrated by Nyoijizai, which was serialized in ''[[Magazine/MangaTimeKirara Manga Time Kirara Forward]]'' from 2015 to 2020. In North America, Creator/SevenSeasEntertainment has licensed the manga.

''Harukana Receive'' (はるかなレシーブ) is a manga written and illustrated by Nyoijizai, having been serialised in ''[[Magazine/MangaTimeKirara Manga Time Kirara Forward]]'' since 2015. In North America, Creator/SevenSeasEntertainment has licensed the manga.

* MaleGaze: [[https://nijicollage.xyz/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/harukana_receive180811-26.jpg The camera frequently focuses on the girls' chests and posteriors.]]

* MaleGaze: The camera frequently focuses on the girls' chests and posteriors.

* MaleGaze: The camera frequently focuses on the girls' chests and posteriors (but especially the posteriors - which lead to it acquiring nicknames like "the volleybutt anime/manga" in some circles).

** The Thomas sisters have the most curvaceous bodies, are blondes and both very tall for their age.

* MaleGaze: The camera frequently focuses on the girls' chests and posteriors.

* DrivesLikeCrazy: Marissa's driving is terrifying, and she performs maneuvers that are quite over-the-top. Having grown up with her, Claire and Emily brace themselves for a rough ride that leaves Haruka, Kanata and Akari visibly worse for wear.

* GorgeousGaijin: The Thomas sisters are this. Besides Haruka, they are shown to have the most curvaceous bodies, they are blondes and are both very tall for their age.
** Their mother, Marissa, qualifies as well. Haruka and Kanata ''[[MomLooksLikeASister confused her for another sister]]''. And compared to her daughters, she's [[StatuesqueStunner even taller]].

* TenderTears: After losing to Haruka and Kanata, Ai and Mai cry; Mai feels as though she'd been holding Ai back, while Ai feels she's misled Mai about volleyball being a sport where shorter people can still perform. The two reaffirm their intention to continue playing together as a pair.
** Happens again at the qualifiers, by both the vanquished, and the victors (in sympathy for their friends). Their friendship lets them cheer up and become even closer.

* DrivesLikeCrazy: Marissa's driving is terrifying, and she performs manoeuvres that are quite over-the-top. Having grown up with her, Claire and Emily brace themselves for a rough ride that leaves Haruka, Kanata and Akari visibly worse for wear.

* RealPlaceBackground:
** Haruka and Kanata play beach volleyball on the shores of Kinbu Bay. In the distance, the Henza, Miyagi and Ikei islands are visible, along with the distinct red tower of the Kaichu Doro Bridge.
** Haruka and Kanata purchase swimsuits from Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom, which is the largest shopping centre in Okinawa.

* MsFanservice: ''Everyone''. Kanata is probably the only exception due to her petite stature. Also oddly [[JustifiedTrope justified]] considering real-life beach volleyball is the sport BestKnownForTheFanservice, with a lot of [[MaleGaze male]] and [[FemaleGaze female]] gaze. This manga is, obviously, on the male side of fanservice things.

* MsFanservice: ''Everyone''. Kanata is probably the only exception due to her petite stature. Also oddly [[JustifiedTrope justified]] considering real-life beach volleyball is the sport BestKnownForTheFanservice, with a lot of [[MaleGaze male]] and [[FemaleGaze female]] gaze specifically targeting the opposing sex. This manga is, obviously, on the male side of fanservice things.

* BlandNameProduct: A rare aversion for a sports manga. Nyoijizai explicitly asked Mikasa Sports (the makers of the official FIVB beach volleyballs) for a licence to use the likeness of their VLS300 Beach Champ ball (the aforementioned official ball) in the manga - and the executives agreed. See ProductPlacement below.

Its anime adaptation was released as a part of the Summer 2018 anime lineup; it is directed by Toshiyuki Kubooka and is produced by [=C2C=]. Creator/{{Funimation}}'s Simuldub of the anime series premiered on July 24th, 2018. The series can be watched [[https://funimation.com/shows/harukana-receive/ here]].

* PurpleEyes: Marissa Thomas has purple eyes, standing in contrast with Claire and Emily's blue eyes.

* AmbiguouslyGay: Kanata, given her propensity for imagining or staring at girls in scanty outfits. Her comments about how sexy Haruka's butt is probably cements it.

* BookEnds: The final episode ends with the same monologue spoken by Haruka at the beginning of the first episode.
* ChromosomeCasting: Also doubles as ImprobablyFemaleCast: Males are entirely absent in the series. Haruka's class is entirely female, and no males are seen in the airport or the shopping mall. Kanata's grandfather is only seen from behind once and has no dialogue.

** In the final episode Emily finally gets a little payback by doing it to Claire.

* TheUnreveal: In the final episode right when the camera is about to show the face of Haruka and Kanata's grandfather, it immediately cuts to Kamekichi's face.

* ImprobablyFemaleCast: Males are entirely absent in the series. Haruka's class is entirely female, and no males are seen in the airport or the shopping mall. Kanata's grandfather is only seen from behind once and has no dialogue.

%%* AmbiguouslyGay: Kanata, given her propensity for imagining or staring at girls in scanty outfits.

%%* ButNotTooForeign: Emily and Claire both sport blonde hair, leading Haruka to assume they're English speakers. When she converses with them, however, she's surprised that they can speak Japanese.

* AmbiguouslyGay: Kanata, given her propensity for imagining or staring at girls in scanty outfits.