Haikyuu!! unveiled new art to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
The art was released via Twitter alongside a YouTube video celebrating important moments from the manga. Haikyuu!!.com also revealed a 10th-anniversary volume gathering key visuals and illustrations, to be released on Sept. 2. These announcements were made in tandem with a shoutout celebrating main character Hinata Shoyo’s birthday.
The new art features main players from the Karasuno volleyball team. The characters are shown in their post-time skip forms, with many of them having found careers outside of volleyball. However, all of the characters pose as if they are jumping for a ball, paying homage to their roots on the court. Hinata, Kageyama, and Tsukishima are also shown in their pro volleyball jerseys.
The YouTube video released alongside this illustration centers around Hinata Shoyo. It highlights his progress as he grows from an inexperienced high schooler into a key player on a pro volleyball team, the MSBY Jackals. Not only does this video show Hinata’s development as an individual player but it also highlights his journey as he learns to work alongside others. The video places particular emphasis on Kageyama’s role in Hinata’s life.
Haikyuu!! is a popular sports manga following a team of high school volleyball players. Since its initial serialization in 2012, it has released a total of 402 chapters collected into 45 volumes. In 2017, the manga won the 61st Shogakukan Manga Award for the best shōnen manga and has sold over 50 million copies to date. The Haikyuu!! manga has since been adapted into an anime series that currently spans four seasons. Like the manga, the anime has been well-received by fans and critics alike.
Haikyuu!! follows the story of Hinata Shoyo, a teen who dreams of playing volleyball despite his short stature. When Hinata joins the Karasuno High School volleyball team, he is forced to work alongside his rival, Kageyama Tobio. Tensions run high between the two new players, but if they work together, Hinata and Kageyama might be able to lead their team to greatness. The broader narrative also highlights their teammates and several other competing high schools as they fight to make it to nationals.
The Haikyuu!! manga is currently available through Viz Media. The anime is available on Crunchyroll.
Source: Haikyuu!!.com via Twitter and YouTube