My head is spinning with all the new characters I keep flipping back to see who they are and what "teams" they were on before, but I'm having fun. I fMy head is spinning with all the new characters I keep flipping back to see who they are and what "teams" they were on before, but I'm having fun. I feel like things are starting to move super fast, but there's still so many more volumes to go so I can't even begin to predict what's going to happen.
I can't wait to see these games animated though....more
With this volume I'm officially entering into non-anime content very exciting.
Maybe it's because I already knew what was going to happen in this voluWith this volume I'm officially entering into non-anime content very exciting.
Maybe it's because I already knew what was going to happen in this volume, but a certain player being taken out of blue lock didn't hit as hard reading this as it felt when I watched it. Still so sad and now the stakes are going to go even higher. And there's even more characters to get to know. I'm not ready :(...more
Isagi really changes when he's on the field lol. Everyone was being so rude to Barou and I mean he kind of deserves it and he needed it to grow, but IIsagi really changes when he's on the field lol. Everyone was being so rude to Barou and I mean he kind of deserves it and he needed it to grow, but I felt bad for him. This volume felt a lot more fast paced than the others somehow. It read super quick and I liked that. ...more
It's so funny when the other players call Barou "king." They're all "yes, king!" "you got this, king!" It's hilarious in a way that it doesn't intend It's so funny when the other players call Barou "king." They're all "yes, king!" "you got this, king!" It's hilarious in a way that it doesn't intend to be.
I'm enjoying myself, but I def prefer watching. This kind of falls a little too hard into over explanation. Kind of the way Jujutsu Kaisen is and not subtle in the way I remember Haikyuu being. I feel like they keep repeating the same concepts and I'm like okay I get it! Your weapon! Idk.
Also I will not let this go, but they have ONE (1) reoccurring female character and every time she shows up they do something unnecessary with her whether it's talking down to her or sexualizing her. It adds *nothing* !!! I don't get it. In this one she's doing a meeting with ego and some execs and they're talking about how big her boobs and how they're busting out when she's literally wearing a turtleneck sweater dress. Like yeah sexism is real, but why does something have to come up every time she's on page. Leave her alone!
Anyway, love the characters and the chaos and I'm getting so close to catching up. ...more
Rating: 3.5 Rin is so dramatic lol. Reading this is making me miss the anime. I'm really enjoying reading it and I still feel the same excitement in thRating: 3.5 Rin is so dramatic lol. Reading this is making me miss the anime. I'm really enjoying reading it and I still feel the same excitement in the manga. Plus I like the art, but there's just something about watching sports anime that just feels better. ...more
Even though I already knew the outcome I still felt that rush of 'what if' while reading this. That was a good game and we also got our first peek at Even though I already knew the outcome I still felt that rush of 'what if' while reading this. That was a good game and we also got our first peek at Rin! I think this is about halfway-ish through the first season of the anime? Very exciting.
Also why the heck is there a random bikini chapter cover for the one female character. So unnecessary lol. ...more
There is only one woman in this series and there has been an unnecessary panel of her bending over (I mean it was probably the most tasteful fan serviThere is only one woman in this series and there has been an unnecessary panel of her bending over (I mean it was probably the most tasteful fan service I've seen since there was like no cleavage or panty shot, but the bar is on the floor) and she was asked if her brain is in her boobs. Don't love that. It's so minor though because she's not relevant to the story at all really.
Anyway, Nagi is brutal lol. He's so rude. Also I really dislike Raichi. He's got that Bakugo get out of my way or I'll kill you attitude and it's so fucking annoying. I'm itching to get out of this arc and into the other teams. I only like half of team z. the other half I could do without. ...more
I've already watched the show so I know what's going to happen and I think I like consuming sports manga this way. Watching the show first to visuallyI've already watched the show so I know what's going to happen and I think I like consuming sports manga this way. Watching the show first to visually understand the sport and movement and then reading to get more from their thoughts and planning.
Now that I know what's going to happen though going back and seeing Kunigami talk about why he's playing soccer makes me so sad. Also Niko in that last panel?? My heart!
Reading this feels very slow since there's so much to look at and understand, but I'm enjoying it. I want to catch up to where the anime ended and get to the next arc and meet all the players~...more
FINALLY. I was able to get my hands on a physical copy!!
this was so cute. Tokyopop has some of the best BL tbh. They publish the cutest and most wholeFINALLY. I was able to get my hands on a physical copy!!
this was so cute. Tokyopop has some of the best BL tbh. They publish the cutest and most wholesome ones. I don’t think there’s been one that I haven’t liked so far. The art style is pretty and I liked the relationship between the two boys. I love the sunshine and moon dynamic so so much. Yuuta is adorableee and I think the story developed well. I really liked it :’)...more
It's really over... Wow I love this series and I'm going to miss these boys. I'm glad I still have the anime to look forward to. It's really over... Wow I love this series and I'm going to miss these boys. I'm glad I still have the anime to look forward to. ...more
Wow wow wow. They really ended on a CLIFF HANGER? Bout to pick up volume 33 as soon as I get home. I'm literally so so so proud of my fictional volleyWow wow wow. They really ended on a CLIFF HANGER? Bout to pick up volume 33 as soon as I get home. I'm literally so so so proud of my fictional volleyball son. Honestly nobody talk to me. I'm just over here getting chills and crying over sports manga. ...more
I'm marking this as read because I'm not 100% sure what chapter this ends/ is going to end on. But I'm reading them weekly anyway so consider it read I'm marking this as read because I'm not 100% sure what chapter this ends/ is going to end on. But I'm reading them weekly anyway so consider it read lol. I think the direction Furudate is taking the manga is interesting. I feel like it could both go really good or really bad, but we'll see. I'll probably enjoy it regardless. ...more