Liked Shakunetsu Takkyuu no Musume ? Watch Harukana Receive!

• Episodes: 12
• Aired: July 2018 - September 2018

Major Similarities Between Shakunetsu Takkyuu no Musume and Harukana Receive

1. Serious Sports Anime

Despite how they both appear, the anime are actually very interesting and realistic sports anime. The characters don't have any special abilities or shots that make them better at the game, they've just worked hard at becoming the best they can. While Shakunetsu Takkyuu no Musume can sometimes come off as being a less serious and the characters appear to some sort of unnatural ability, the stories of both anime do a great job at explaining the games they are playing..

2. Story Balance

Harukana Receive has a large focus on the sport being played just like Shakunetsu Takkyuu no Musume, but then it also mixes in just as much comedy and everyday life as Shakunetsu Takkyuu no Musume. The characters are devoted to volleyball and love playing it, but we get to see them loving life while they do it and many of the scenes have some very humorous moments in them. Both anime utilize their different story elements to create a nice blend of different emotions you will have while watching them.

3. Fanservice

Used incorrectly, fanservice can often hurt an otherwise great anime. Shakunetsu Takkyuu no Musume and Harukana Receive do a nice job with their fanservice, using just enough to satisfy the people who want it, while making it minor enough to not offend anybody who doesn't want it. Rest assured though, if you liked the fanservice in Shakunetsu Takkyuu no Musume, there is more than enough in Harukana Receive to satiate your desires.

Liked Shakunetsu Takkyuu no Musume? Watch Hanebado!

• Episodes: 13
• Aired: July 2018 - October 2018

Major Similarities Between Shakunetsu Takkyuu no Musume and Hanebado

1. The Characters

Many of the characters share similar traits but the main duo in both anime are the best example. Agari and Nagisa are the best in the school until a new, more talented girl arrives. They must learn to get over being second best and become stronger because of it. Koyori and Ayano are both shy girls that just started at a new school and are prodigies at their sport. With the characters being similar, you get many similar story events and character developments but differ slightly due to the Hanebado being much more dramatic.

2. High Quality Sports Animation

The most impressive part of both of these anime are when the characters are playing their sport of choice. While the characters are in the middle of a rally the visual get ramped up and they save the best animation for these scenes. Although very little is going on in terms of the greater plot of the anime, the scenes with the girls playing are worth watching the show for. Hanebado goes above and beyond Shakunetsu Takkyuu no Musume in terms of its quality, so if you loved the ping pong scenes in Shakunetsu Takkyuu no Musume you are going to love Hanebado's badminton scenes.