Drama Digest
Kimichika Haijima, a brilliant setter, relocates from Tokyo to Fukui after being kicked off his school’s volleyball team due to an incident. He meets up with Yuni Kuroba, a boy’s volleyball player for Monshiro Middle School, who is his boyhood friend but does not know his abilities. After recognizing Kuroba’s talents, Haijima is motivated to create a new volleyball team with Kuroba as its star player. The Monshiro team disintegrates after losing at the prefectural competition when Kuroba gives out under pressure. The defeat also causes a breach between Kuroba and Haijima, which prompts the former to leave the squad. Haijima and Kuroba are again on the same volleyball squad as high school students at Seiin. Haijima, who has learned from his past errors, assists Kuroba in getting over his performance anxiety so that he may become the star and lead the squad to the prefectural title. Seiin hopes to win the prefectural and represent Fukui at the Spring Tournament with the help of team captain Shinichirou Oda and vice-captain Misao Aoki. They must defeat the current Fukui champions, Fukuho Technical High School. Will Haijima’s team overcome the odds, or are they destined to continue his losing streak?
The Feel-Good Part
The volleyball matches included incredible sound effects and animation. The plot is both fantastic and incredibly intriguing.
The Disappointing Factor
The anime series moves slowly, which may cause viewers to lose interest in viewing it. Besides the volleyball matches, there needs to be development in the arts and animation.
In-Depth Analysis
2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-Bu is directed by Yasuhiro Kimura. Yusuke Kuroda is the writer of this Japanese television anime series. Music is composed by Yugo Kanno. The animation studio is David Production. The rights to the anime series have given to Crunchyroll. The number “2.43” relates to the male volleyball net’s height, which is 2.43 meters. It was broadcast on the NoitaminA programming block from January 8 to March 26, 2021. Yama’s “Paralysis” serves as the anime’s opening theme, and Sshi Sakiyama’s “Undulation” is its closing theme. In North America, the British Isles, and Europe on Wakanim, as well as in Australia and New Zealand on AnimeLab, Funimation obtained a license for the show. They made it available for streaming on its website. The series was transferred to Crunchyroll after Sony purchased the streaming service.
Star Power
Yasuhiro Kimura, the director, and Yusuke Kuroda, the writer, both have exceptional talent and skill. This Japanese television animation series is directed and written superbly. A fantastic animation for volleyball matches had animated by the animation studio David Productions. The whole crew of the anime series unitedly worked hard.
Overall Opinion
It is a fascinating and enjoyable anime television series. It will appeal greatly to viewers who enjoy the sports theme. The storyline captivates the viewers and keeps them hooked on the anime series. It is worthwhile to watch.
