Haikyuu!! Receives Perfect Reference at 2024 Olympics

Haikyuu!! Receives Perfect Reference at 2024 Olympics

Haikyuu!! enthusiasts are ecstatic after the popular anime received a tribute at the 2024 Paris Olympics, causing them to go into a frenzy.

During the Olympic men’s volleyball match between Japan and Argentina on Wednesday, July 31, the Haikyuu!! theme could be heard playing in the background during practice sets. Interestingly, every time the Japanese team scored a point, the music would be played.

Despite Japan’s victory in the match by two sets (3-1), the arena continued to play the anime show’s opening song ‘Tobe Fly’ (translated to ‘Fly High’), which was a clear tribute to the popular sports anime and a testament to the impact of Haruichi Furudate’s franchise.

Despite this, we have previously seen the immense impact of the series as Haikyuu!! has been credited as the driving force behind the increasing popularity of volleyball in Japan. This is evident in the fact that the Japanese national men’s volleyball team has also been influenced by the series.

The team’s booklets not only feature characters from the series, but the manga’s creator has also included real-life players from the national team, including Hinata and Kageyama.

Undoubtedly, the recent news has left fans of the anime show overjoyed. In fact, one fan expressed their excitement on X/Twitter, stating “This is absolute perfection. I can’t believe I’m missing out on this!”

“Another individual commented, “I hope Furudate is aware of the immense impact that Haikyuu!! has had on the volleyball industry,”while a third person said, “This is a historic moment.”

A Reddit user expressed their excitement, stating that they loved how “Fly High”started playing just as Japan won in a post found on r/haikyuu.

In addition to Haikyuu!!’s groundbreaking appearance at the Olympics, there is another cause for fans’ enthusiasm. Similar to the current competition, the fictional Japanese men’s national volleyball team, featuring Hinata, Kageyama, and other players, also faced off against Argentina at the Olympics, with Oikawa on their team.

It is undoubtedly thrilling for fans to see reality imitate art on such a level, especially in the case of Haikyuu!!’s Japan vs. Argentina match. While the result of the match is still unknown, it is undoubtedly fueling the imagination of fans.

To learn more about the popular show, be sure to read about the proper viewing order for Haikyuu!! and how it disregards its two strongest characters in Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle. Read on for our review of The Dumpster Battle.

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