I’m a little bit excited to see if the show takes full advantage of the uniqueness of Okinawa as compared to the mainland. Okinawa seems to be a typical destination for school trips, so it might show up in an episode or two of various anime sometimes, but rarely is it the main focal point. In my opinion, this opening episode is all about establishing atmosphere and depicting an uncommon setting for anime. While I wouldn’t go so far as to ascribe much depth to this episode, it’s fun, pleasant, and a nice break from some of the more serious and/or convoluted things I’ve been watching lately. Blue skies, warm sand, and clear water create the perfect backdrop for Haruka’s sunny personality, and it feels extra appropriate that this anime series is starting in July, when we’d be more likely to head outside and hit up the volleyball court (who am I kidding? I don’t go outside). Impressions: Whereas Hanebado! wore its badge of honor as a serious sports-and-character-driven anime very visibly, Harukana Receive feels a bit more like what one would expect of a typical upbeat sports series, which feels appropriate considering its setting and subject matter. Narumi decides to grant one on one condition – Haruka should spend the next week practicing and learning the rules of the game. When Haruka and Kanata suffer an unsurprising loss, Haruka begs for a rematch. ![]() A fun pickup volleyball match becomes intense when the relationship between Kanata and Narumi (one of the other girls) starts to reflect some past strain. When Kanata arrives to join her it becomes clear that there’s some history between them. ![]() After taking a dip in the ocean near grandma’s house, Haruka meets a couple of girls her age playing volleyball on the beach. They both feel that the grass is greener in that regard. At the airport, it takes a while for Haruka to recognize her cousin, Kanata after puberty hit, Haruka gained a lot of height and Kanata really didn’t. ![]() She’s absolutely looking forward to it, down to wearing her swimsuit underneath her clothes so she can get into the water as soon as humanly possible when she arrives. – ANNĮpisode 1 Summary: Because her mother is leaving the country on business, Haruka gets to spend her Summer vacation in beautiful, sunny Okinawa with her grandmother and cousin. With Haruka’s height and Kanata’s experience, the two girls form a pair to play beach volleyball in Okinawa. Haruka is a girl who has a complex about how she is very tall, and Kanata is about to give up beach volleyball because she is too short.
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