Haruichi Furudate's Haikyuu!!! emulates the classic underdog story. The Karasuno High School volleyball team began as a squad that has fallen from their glory days. Now the team is determined to rise to the top and restore Karasuno's reputation of being volleyball champions.
The players have their own demons and setbacks to deal with, the most famous one being Hinata's short height in a sport where this is a disadvantage. However, he is not even the shortest player on the team. At 5'3.2", Yū Nishinoya, Karasuno's libero, is the shortest member. This does not stop him, however, from being an unstoppable force on the court.
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As a little boy, Noya was shy and fearful of everything around him, from bugs to ghosts. His grandfather Mineo soon taught him that it was a waste of time to be scared. He believed that there is always a reason to be scared of something, but this holds a person back. To him, it is a waste to let up a chance to learn something new. When Noya asked him what to do when you are genuinely frightened, Mineo advised to seek help from others.
As Noya got older, his approach to life changed to one more in sync with his grandfather's. He said that while he though he could only pull of underhand receives, it is no fun to ignore trying the other options. In middle school, he was awarded as the best libero in the intermiddle competition. His talent as a libero naturally secured him a spot on the Karasuno High volleyball team in the same position. He also carried his fearless spirit into his high school volleyball career, as is evident in the anime.
Liberos are the teams' defense specialists. They are not allowed to do moves such as serving, spiking the
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