Review: HAIKYU!!

Of course, we can't talk about modern-day shonen without talking about sports manga.  Thanks to their fujoshi-heavy fandoms, we're seeing an influx of sports manga that even a few years ago would have been unthinkable.  The only question I had to deal with was which one to pick.

HAIKYU!!, by Haruichi Furudate.  First published in 2012 and first published in North America in 2016.

PLOT:

Back in junior high , Shoyo Hinata was "The Little Giant," a shorter-than-average volleyball player whose speed, high jumps, and powerful spikes more than made up for his height.  The only other boy to rival him was Tobio Kageyama, the "King of the Court."  He was able to master all the roles of a volleyball team, but his real skill is for setting up unbeatable shots.  The two end up at the same high school, where they must now find a way to work together if they want any chance at playing volleyball again.