Haikyu!!, Vol. 6: Setter Battle!

ハイキュー!! [Haikyū!!] #6

by Haruichi Furudate

After having overcome the Iron Wall of Date Tech, it’s finally time for Karasuno to have their rematch with Aoba Johsai! Kageyama and Karasuno claimed victory in the practice match, but how will they fare in a real game? Tensions run high when Tohru Oikawa gears up to crush Kageyama once and for all.

Genres: Manga, Sports, Fiction, Young Adult, Comics, Shonen, Graphic Novels

192 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 2, 2013

About the author

Haruichi Furudate ( 古舘 春一) is a Japanese author of manga. He is best known for creating the series Haikyū!!.

Chinese language profile: 古舘春一.

Reviews

[ria · Rating 5 out of 5]

i'm the two girls who're like "they sure do think a lot during these games"

[Joel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every time I start a new volume of this I'm like, "eh this is kinda boring" and then by the end I'm like, "AUGH WHEN IS THE NEXT ONE OUT."

[nora⁷ · Rating 4 out of 5]

ahhhh i have to wait until my library gets the next volume to find out how this match ends dojfhyibiwhiode

[Bambi · Rating 5 out of 5]

makki throwing a peace sign means automatic 5 stars sorry

[⋆ ࣪˖ ִֶָ sel ་༘࿐ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ah, I want to smoke. Oikawa and Sugawara, that's my review. I want to smoke and then kill myself.

[Zahra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oikawa: If you're going to attack, then keep it up until your opponent breaks!

نمی‌دونم چرا آدمیان خیلی از اویکاوا خوششون نمیاد، ولی یکی از شخصیت‌های مورد علاقه‌ی منه.

[MaguiWorld · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me encantó poder ver más de Oikawa, esd personaje que sin haber comenzado el manga ya amaba por todo el hype que habia por el. Y claramente está bien puesto.

Me gustó también ver ese lado táctico que tienen los deportes y que tan fundamentales son.

[Coco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oikawa te odio pero te quiero a partes iguales.

[jules · Rating 4 out of 5]

-someone yelling at kunimi not to slack off really reminds me of one of s4's recent eps where kuroo told kenma not to be0 lazy hehe
-daisuga, to asahi: look at how much you've grown!
asahi" are you my parents now?
(daisuga: did we stutter?)
-tsukki's char dev is so good! i always lowkey love-hate the part where he says that his job is to'hold the fort while hinata does his job', and that seems true (even tho that soubds more daichi's job than his) i love that he grew so much more confident in himself and his skills!
-someone in the bleachers said that hinata really feels like their ace eeeeeeeeeeep
-hinata: hits a serve outside
others: its okay:)
kags: hinata, you scrub! runt! dolt! scrub! runt!
(ps kags looked so cute there omg)
-SHIT I FORGOT ABOUT THIS PART but noya just received w his feel SHIT WOW
-NOT AONE SHAKING HANDS WITH SHOYO
-OMG ITS THE PART WHERE ASAHI TELLS THE TEAM THEY ARE HEROES ITS MY DESKTOP WALLPAPER TOO UWU (also i realised this before but are the anime images horizontally flipped or smth)
-omg kagehina's faces right after this uwu they are such babies i love them sm
-kinda guessed it but aoba johsai's eng translation is blue castle? oooo
-hahah their signals are amazing doe (once again, hi suga i am in love w you)
-that one BIG panel of suga smiling ooooooooooof
-not the cameraman calling hinata+noya elementary schoolers hdhsvshfhffrhfd
-omg everyone sleeping also aaaaaaaa tananoya are drooling hahaha
-omg kags' face when he found out they are on TV lolol
-tanaka's lowkey cat face eeeeeeeeeep
-okiawa's humming wowoow
-iwa chan, since when are you my mother?
-JERKAWA
-OIKAWA'S ROOM OIKAWA'S ROOM
-tanaka called oikawa pretty boy
-the iwa chan~ is hereeeeeeeeeee
-oikawa's 'i have faith in you' gets me every time
- i remember when i was watching s1 for the first time and somone in the bleachers said, "that guy is a jerk, but he's really good' and thats what i felt about him for a long ass time but i am part of the fanclub now woohoo
-OMG THIS IS THAT TIME WHEN KAGS DID A DUMP AND EVERYONE THOUGHT IT WAS COING FOR THEM AHAHAHA I LOVE THIS SECNE
-aw oikawa telling their coach to time out aaaaaa that was so cute
-eeep kags is panicking
-whats with setters aiming at tanaka huh who do you think he is DONT UNDERESTIMATE HIM
-tanaka's tongue in that big cover page thing says 'mr average' NO. i think he's SUCH AN AMAZING PLAYER BC HE MANAGES TO SCORE ALMOST EVERYTIME THE BALL COMES TO HIM

-ITS BABY KAGS BABY KAGEYAMA
omg baby kags' facial expressions give me life

-baby iwaoi too
-hinata's starred face omg plis
-"asahi-san, you should learn how to be more like Ryu someday!" *means nothing by it*
-takeda sensei's face OMG UWU
-"its no denying that he has the markings of an ace" PLEASE IF TANAKA BECOMES THE ACE I WILL CRY
-omg baby kags with all those balls omg i need to draw that asap
-baby kags in the bleachers uwu (+ kunimi and kindaichi)
-chap 53 is named 'tooru oikawa is no prodigy' UM
-"you are the only one who can get thatcrazy set out of shortie pie" UM OIKAWA HONEY SORRY TO BREAK IT TO YOU BUT-

SUGA IS COMING OUT TO PLAY OMG SUGA IS COMING SUGA SUGA SUGA

-hinata's motivational speeches/screams ARE AMAZING BC YES
-yams holding hinata back>>>>>>>>>..... i love their freindship please

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not sure how I feel about "shortie-pie" as a nickname for Hinata. I can see how it conveys the same slightly derogatory affection as "chibi-chan," but it doesn't feel natural. On the other hand, it does do a great job of making Oikawa sound like a jerk.

[Ana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mmmm.... oikawa is a rat

[Irune · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need an emotional support Suga in my life
Es que-
ES QUE LE QUIERO TANTO😭❤

[mishu · Rating 3 out of 5]

voy a destacar la recepción de noya 😎

[★ngeles · Rating 4 out of 5]

Soy hater y fan de Oikawa a partes iguales

[Althea ☾]

This counts as my review for the whole Haikyuu!! manga

”You don’t win alone.
That’s just how it is.”

"It's no fun if you don't try other options
once you know they exist."

READ FOR: best character developments and themes that I have ever encountered
READING LEVEL: Level 1-3 out of 5

*All of my reviews are as spoiler-free as possible unless stated otherwise*

I don’t think I’ll ever have enough words to express how much I love this manga and anime series but I’ll try anyway. But I just need to make it known that this has changed my view in anime and manga forever. I caught up with this manga in the last 30 or so chapters but I won’t say much to avoid spoilers... but it was crazy.

It made me laugh, cry, fall in love, think, and honestly... what else do you need in a series? I can keep going on and on about this series but honestly I think you should just read it for yourself. I really don't think you'll regret it.

When someone asks me what the plot is, honestly, all I can say is “they play volleyball” HAHAHA… but it’s so much more than that.



PLOT: ★★★★★
The plot was so well thought of from the very beginning and when I re-read the manga I can’t believe the amount of foreshadowing Furudate actually placed. My mind was so blown… I just. No words. I am seriously in love.

ART STYLE: ★★★★★
The art style… *chef’s kiss* especially in the later arcs. There were so many matches but even then Furudate never failed to leave me breathless at each one.



CHARACTERS: ★★★★★
The character development here is THE BEST. HANDS DOWN. that I have ever come across. I fell in love with the so many characters in this series that I did not even think that was possible.

The character relationships... the character dynamics... their mindsets... they are all so perfectly well done and realistic GAHHHH I've said this so many time throughout this review BUT THEY JUST MADE ME FALL IN LOVE SO EASILY. I can't pick my favourite one but hinata and kageyama just hold a special place in my heart.

This connects to the themes but my favourite thing that was done with the characters here was that each one of them embodied a theme or a message that the author wanted to get across. Those are spoilers so I won’t really talk about it but just know that it was one of the main reasons that made me go so crazy about this series.

*cough* hinata kageyama atsumu sakusa bokuto kita noya ushijima tendou tsukki suga kenma kuroo *cough* +++

Note: if you think this series is focused on only 1 team... you're in it for A RIDEEEEEE


I'm getting chills just looking at and remembering these panels ^^

THEMES: ★★★★★
Honestly I basically thought the themes were just gonna be “teamwork” and “friendship”… while it is all that, Furudate sensei was able to make it even deeper.

I think the one that was focused on the most was “It’s not always about winning, it’s about growth”. But there were also so many smaller things that lead up to that bigger point: (1) we get our strength from others, (2) but you also need to make yourself dependable, (3) there is always room for improvement, (4) working hard is good but overworking yourself isn’t, (5) you are built on the small things you do everyday, (6) an ace's back should be an inspiration to your teammates (hi bokuto), (7)+++

The way I wrote it was very straight to the point but I was amazed at how Furudate tackled the so many messages that I received from this series.



PACING: ★★★★★
THE TIMING. OF EVERYTHING. JUST MAKES SENSE.

It’s so realistic that I want to cry. (I actually already did… a lot of times.)



PAGE TURNER: ★★★★★

You should understand that I made this review weeks after I finally calmed down about this series cuz I was really going crazy about it HAHAHA if you have finished this series too or met me while I was reading this, you know what I’m talking about ;)

I'll keep this series close to my heart until the grave. You cannot convince me otherwise.

[Maia · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's been a while since I picked up this series but I was able to jump right back in where I left off! Every time I read it, I am reminded why this is one of the most popular sports mangas around right now. The action is SO WELL DRAWN, it's dynamic, it's full of motion, I am amazed at how many different angles the author manages to find to draw the same rectangular volleyball court over and over. It also has a helpful amount of explanations of the technical rules of volleyball without every getting over whelming. It's just really good, y'all!!

[Robyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oikawa rly living up to his title of #1 anime villain

[Chelsea 🏳️‍🌈 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m interested in seeing Sugawara step in as setter in the next volume.

[Chloe ⋆·˚ ༘ * · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Have faith and fly.”

4.25 stars - the parallels between Oikawa and Kageyama are so intricate from the beginning. Always loved Kageyama doing a setter dump right back on Oikawa - very much my personality TvT can’t wait to read Suga’s gameplay with him being switched in for Kageyama

[Juju ♡ ～('▽^人) · Rating 5 out of 5]

THERE WILL BE TWO NEW MOVIES IM SCREAMING CRASHING OUT TWOOOOOO NEW MOVIES

im soooo much more excited to finish this now, so i can watch the manga come to life in the cinema

[Rereader · Rating 5 out of 5]

So, a couple of things:

1. I love the SLOW character growth that Kageyama's been going through. He's still going to fall back on old habits despite all of the growth he's gone through because two months doesn't magically make someone different/change their bad habits.

2. Oikawa is really the only consistent asshole we've seen so far and I'm thrilled that Furudate is keeping the asshole count to a minimum for now. I understand that this is a manga series about competitive sports, but that doesn't mean every person on every opposing team HAS to be an asshole.

3. Tanaka is absolutely FUCKING wonderful and I can't wait to learn more about him.

4. Karasuno's team is so fucking supportive and energetic and precious, I love them and they make me happy.

Looking forward to seeing where this arc goes (although I accidentally got spoiled by the back of the ninth volume *sobs*) and can't wait to see what Karasuno's gonna do next!

[Afi (WhatAfiReads) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Personal Ratings: 5🌟
Chapters in Volume : Chapter 45 - Chapter 53
Bonus Chapters : 1 chapter (Rise of the Iron Wall)

Wholesome Level: 5/5
Lifted your Spirits Up: 5/5
Heartwarming Vibes: 5/5
Friendship Vibes: 5/5


THE KING MEETS THE GREAT KING

My heart. The first two chapters were nerve-wrecking then came in Tohru Oikawa and he's one smart guy. The fact that Kageyama was shaken over but somehow he got his momentum back. I love how this feels like something that will make Kageyama's learning curve a better one. Its more on how he's coping as a setter and the pressure that got to him even as a prodigy.

There's a reason why I like Oikawa and he's such a diligent player eventhough he looks flippant. Him and iwa makes the great combo and best friends. This volume is something else.

AND I CAN FINALLY SEE MY SUGAWARA KOUSHI IN ACTION YES.

[shreya · Rating 4 out of 5]

i already know what’s going to happen😭

[Clar · Rating 4 out of 5]

VALORACIÓN: 4 estrellas

Ay señor, el partidazo que se viene. No sé cuántos capítulos abarcará, pero ya estoy deseando leerlo 😍

[the bookish nook · Rating 5 out of 5]

As predicted, flew through this volume and damn I missed everyone so much😭😭....the urge to rewatch the anime again 🤌🤌

[marcia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Vol. 1 ★★★☆☆
Vol. 2 ★★★☆☆
Vol. 3 ★★★☆☆
Vol. 4 ★★★☆☆
Vol. 5 ★★★☆☆

Oikawa is such a great character. Seeing him play psychological mind games in a high school volleyball game is too funny. It doesn't help that Kageyama is such a hothead and it's so easy to rile him up. If I was him, I would do the same.

[guadalupe · Rating 5 out of 5]

por kageyama voy a soportar vientos despiadados infernales desiertos escalar hasta el último maldito cuarto de la maldita torre más alta para irme a las piñas con oikawa

[tosiap · Rating 5 out of 5]

My pookie Tobio 💘

[Dimpu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ahhh, I'll have to write down my thoughts as I'm reading from next volume onwards. I hardly remember when I update at the end of the day ooof.

[Joana Carbonesi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kageyama 😭😭😭😭😭😭

eu amo quando o Oikawa chama o Kageyama e o Hinata de Tobio-chan e Chibi-chan