I finally gave in and watched Haikyuu!! after ignoring it for ages

I used to think sports anime were just repetitive matches with no depth. My cousin kept telling me to watch Haikyuu!! but I always brushed it off. Then I saw a fan edit on social media that showed the emotional highs and lows of the characters. I decided to watch one episode and ended up binging the whole first season in a weekend. The way it mixes personal struggles with team dynamics really got to me. Now I'm all in, reading manga chapters and joining fan talks online. It's a small thing, but it opened up a whole new side of anime for me. I feel like I've been missing out on some great stories.

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christopherbrown1mo ago

My buddy who hates sports cried at a local college volleyball game last month. Said he finally got why people care about the teamwork.

grayy721mo ago

Ever hear about my friend who said he'd never cry over volleyball?

the_felix1mo ago

Oh man, I read an article once about a high school coach who said the same thing. He broke down sobbing when his team finally won the state title after twenty years. It was all about the journey with those kids, not just the game itself. Guess sports just get to you sometimes.