Many eyes are currently on the Olympic Games in Paris. Here, the best athletes in the world showcase their skills. Among exciting matches and less pleasant news, one team stands out, currently attracting a lot of attention with an anime song.
What kind of song is that? The Japanese volleyball team seems to consist of many anime fans. Before their match against Argentina, the volleyball players warmed up to an opening from the anime Haikyu!!.
You can hear the song in the background of the following tweet:
But that’s not all: the anime was also present during the match itself. Every time Japan scored a point, one of the most famous songs from the anime, Fly High, played. There’s also a video that we don’t want to withhold from you:
The song likely helped Japan win the volleyball match. After the victory over Argentina, “Fly High” played again, to which the Japanese team celebrated.
Some fans even noticed that there was an amazing parallel to the manga. During the final arc, the Japanese team faces off against Argentina.
A new movie of the anime was released in theaters just a few weeks ago:
Haikyu!! brings volleyball into the spotlight
What is Haikyuu about? The orange-haired Shoyo Hinata is obsessed with volleyball. Although he is relatively small, he wants to make a name for himself as a volleyball player. For this, he joins the volleyball club at his junior high school.
At Karasuno High School, he joins the volleyball team again. However, he discovers that his rival from junior high school, Tobio Kageyama, is also on the team.
Over time, the two motivate each other to push beyond their limits. Through their elaborate tactics, the volleyball team manages to achieve victories after a long drought.
Where can I watch the anime? Currently, there are several streaming services that offer all four seasons of the anime. If you are a subscriber to Amazon Prime, Netflix, ADN, or Crunchyroll, you can watch the entire anime without paying any additional fees.
If you, like MeinMMO demon Cortyn, are not a fan of sports animes, there is still a series that Cortyn can recommend. It may have nothing to do with volleyball, but it does involve another ball sport
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