Third Novelization of 'Haikyu!!' Featuring the VS Aoba Johsai Match in Special Edition was Released on October 24th! Obi Features Recommendation Comment from Eiko Kano

The third novelization of the manga 'Haikyu!!' (written by Haruichi Furudate / published by Shueisha Jump Comics), titled 'Haikyu!! Manga Novelization VS Aoba Johsai Led by the "Great King" Special Edition' (written by Misato Igarashi), was released on Friday, October 24th.

The 'Haikyu!!' manga novelization series by Shueisha Mirai Bunko has been well-received, with the first volume 'Haikyu!! Manga Novelization: Karasuno High School Volleyball Club, Begin!' and the second volume 'Haikyu!! Manga Novelization: Battle Against Arch-Rival Nekoma High School' both proving popular. The series is currently being developed to convey the appeal of the manga in an accessible way to elementary and junior high school readers.

This third volume primarily covers the content from volumes 6 to 8 of the original manga. It depicts the match between Karasuno High School and Aoba Johsai High School in the third round of the Inter-High preliminaries. Centered on the setter showdown between Karasuno's setter Tobio Kageyama and Aoba Johsai's captain Toru Oikawa, who is called the "Great King," the story portrays the team's growth and the outcome of the match.

At the end of the volume, there is a "Volleyball Terminology Guide" that is easy to understand even for volleyball beginners. Readers can enjoy the story while understanding the rules and flow of play.

Furthermore, through the detailed descriptions unique to novels, the characters' emotions are carefully explored, making it a volume that offers new discoveries even for fans of the original manga.

Additionally, with furigana on every page and over 70 original illustrations included as inserts, it can be read without difficulty even by students in middle elementary school grades, making it ideal as an "introduction to novels."