The new standard in volleyball manga: memorable quotes from Haikyu!!
Haikyuu!! is a manga series that became hugely popular with high school volleyball as its theme.
Not only the members of Karasuno High School, who are the protagonist’s teammates, but also the rival high school players and coaches are full of charm, and their memorable quotes—each reflecting their unique personalities—are sure to stir your heart.
So this time, we’re introducing a selection of quotes that add depth to Haikyuu!!’s story!
From lines that capture the very essence of youth to words spoken from the perspective of the adults watching over them, you’re sure to feel the full appeal of Haikyuu!!.
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New standard for volleyball manga: Memorable quotes from Haikyu!! (1–10)
What else do you need besides pride?!Tadashi Yamaguchi
These words convey that having “pride” as the driving force that moves you is the most important thing.
They’re the words that Tadashi Yamaguchi, Karasuno High’s middle blocker, said to his friend and fellow volleyball club member, Kei Tsukishima.
No matter how much you win and climb higher, you’ll keep encountering stronger opponents, and eventually you’ll lose somewhere along the way.
Knowing that, how can you keep fighting? These words confronted Tsukishima’s inner struggle.
By holding on to your own pride, the feeling of “I’m going to do this” arises even when you can see how tough the road ahead will be.
When you face a challenge, turn the effort you’ve put in so far into the power of pride and fight with it!
Is “defeat” proof of weakness? For you, isn’t “defeat” a trial to overcome?Ittetsu Takeda
These words teach us not to treat defeat as merely a loss, but as a new battle toward what comes next.
They’re what Ittetsu Takeda, advisor to Karasuno High School’s volleyball team, said to Hinata and Kageyama when they were overwhelmed by frustration after a match.
It may be true, as a matter of fact, that they lost because they were weaker.
But if it ends there, they become nothing more than weaklings.
He’s telling them that what matters most is to see the loss as a trial, keep taking on the next challenge, and keep putting in the effort.
Let’s be careful not to be swallowed by “defeat.”
There are flowers that only bloom along detours, you know.Saeko Tanaka
When everyone around you seems to be walking straight down the road while you feel like you’re taking a detour, do you ever feel ashamed or get discouraged? These words remind us that detours have their own merits.
They’re from Saeko Tanaka, the older sister of Ryunosuke Tanaka from Karasuno High School’s volleyball team.
Taking a detour can make you late to the goal, and it can cause anxiety or confusion.
But there are also upsides: there are things you can only gain by taking the long way, and you can take more time to build things up carefully.
So don’t agonize over detours—let’s keep moving forward and enjoy the journey!
New standard for volleyball manga: Memorable quotes from Haikyuu!! (11–20)
The road doesn’t only lie ahead, and challenge is a different thing from recklessness.Shinsuke Kita
These are the words of Inarizaki High School’s wing spiker, Shinsuke Kita.
The road to achieving a goal doesn’t only stretch straight ahead; it extends in many directions.
As long as you don’t lose sight of your ultimate goal, it doesn’t matter which path you take.
It’s a reminder not only to aim for the goal, but also to value the process.
And then there’s the latter part: challenge and recklessness are different things.
It’s good to take on challenges, but forcing yourself recklessly can lead to injury or leave you hurt in unpleasant ways.
Taken as a whole, his words suggest that for difficult challenges, rather than pushing straight through recklessly, it’s sometimes important to take a detour and move forward step by step from a direction that’s easier to navigate.
Saying “don’t give up” is nowhere near as easy as it sounds.Tobio Kageyama
Whether it’s sports, studying, chasing a dream, or working, sticking with it is surprisingly tough.
That’s exactly what these words from Tobio Kageyama, the setter of Karasuno High, convey—the difficulty of not giving up and continuing on.
When you hit a wall or get bombarded with comments from those around you, the option to give up comes to mind right away.
That’s how easy it is to quit.
And that’s why these words teach us the value and dignity of continuing without giving up.
I already know that running away will definitely be harder later.edge support force
It’s easy to run away from difficult things.
But these words tell us that running away will weigh on your heart later.
They’re the words of Ryuunosuke Ennoshita, the wing spiker of Karasuno High.
Haven’t you ever skipped, fudged, or avoided something you didn’t want to do? Even if running away feels refreshing in the moment, later you may regret not doing it, feel anger well up, or even fall into despair.
Of course, if you’re in a situation where your life is in danger, you must get out immediately.
But if it’s something you can overcome with a bit of effort, grit your teeth and face it instead of running away.
You don’t need an unwavering will or a noble motive to start something.Kiyoko Shimizu
When starting something new, we tend to wonder in advance whether we’ll reach our goal and whether we can really do it.
This is a line from Kiyoko Shimizu that tells us we don’t need to set grand ideals—that what matters first is simply to try.
Even if your reason for starting is vague, she suggests that as you keep going, it may become something truly important to you.
It makes you feel that there’s no need to overthink it—just let your curiosity guide you and give things a try.
