Haruichi Furudate’s fan-favorite sports manga series, Haikyuu!!, is rumored to receive a Vertical Color Edition. The color edition might be published weekly, on Mondays, in the upcoming Jump TOON platform.
Jump TOON is a Japanese vertical-scrolling manga service created by Shueisha under its Jump line of magazines/services. The platform will launch later in 2024. It aims to produce hit manga in the vertical manga format, leveraging its industry knowledge in traditional format manga.
Shonen Jump News, a popular X (previously, Twitter) account revealed that Haikyuu!! will be getting a Vertical Color Edition. As of yet, there has been no announcement or confirmation by Jump TOON, but once the manhwa adaptation is confirmed, we can look forward to seeing the volleyball idiots in color soon.
What Might Have Prompted The Haikyuu!! Color Edition Release?
The possible decision to release a colored edition of the 45-volume manga, spanning 402 chapters, could be seen as a gesture to appease the fans. Following the conclusion of Haikyuu!! season 4, which left fans eagerly awaiting news of a new anime adaptation for nearly a decade, the announcement of two anime movie adaptations was a surprise, can’t say a good one.
The two upcoming movies are essentially supposed to cover the entirety of the leftover manga arcs, including the Final Arc. A movie can only cover so much, which means the anime will largely be incomplete compared to its manga counterpart, especially regarding the Final Arc.
Many fans have expressed disappointment over the lack of fully fleshed-out anime season adaptations for some of the most gripping arcs of the Haikyuu!! manga. The fear of their favorite manga panels not being animated has been a source of concern within the fandom. We hear you, and we share your love and concern for the series.
However, with the announcement of a colored edition of fan-favorite manga, fans might be happy about the new content and look forward to it. No confirmation or any other information about the release has been announced yet, but we will keep you updated.
About Haikyuu!!
Haikyu!! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. Its publication in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump began in February 2012 with 42 collected tankōbon volumes released.
Hinata Shoyo is a highly passionate boy who wishes to follow the steps of his idol, ‘The Little Giant’ in the field of volleyball. Hinata’s resolve is unbreakable as he faces gruesome defeat at the hands of the ‘King of the Court,’ a genius prodigy setter Kageyama Tobio in middle school. Hinata’s dreams take fruit as he enters high school.
He joins the declining volleyball team of Karasuno High and is appalled to find the very same Kageyama as his teammate. The story follows the revival of Karasuno High and the unity they maintain to pave their way for nationals.
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