Harukana Receive

**Harukana Receive** (はるかなレシーブ, *Harukana Receive*) is a japanese manga series written by Nyoijizai. It began serialisation in the October 2015 issue of Manga Time Kirara Forward.

The series was released under 10 volumes from March 2016 to October 2020.

The series was released in english by *Seven Seas Entertainment* from July 2018 to April 2022.

## Synopsis

In beach volleyball, there is no room for aces. To achieve victory, each player must find their one, irreplaceable partner that they can rely on in the court of sand. At least, that is what Haruka Oozora learns on her first day in Okinawa after moving in with her grandmother and her cousin Kanata Higa. While touring a nearby beach, Haruka stumbles upon some girls practicing beach volleyball and is quickly invited to join. This friendly practice game suddenly turns into a match when one of the girls, Narumi Tooi, notices Kanata approaching the court.

Although the two suffer a devastating defeat, Haruka finally realizes the reason for her cousin’s quiet and distant behavior. Kanata and Narumi used to be an exceptionally talented beach volleyball duo, until Kanata quit due to her short height causing problems for Narumi. Now, with the Junior Tournament just weeks away, Haruka must learn the intricacies of competitive beach volleyball and help Kanata overcome her crippling anxiety towards the sport that she once used to love.

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## Characters

* Oozora Haruka
* Higa Kanata
* Thomas Claire
* Thomas Emily
* Tooi Narumi
* Tachibana Ayasa
* Thomas Marissa
* Ooshiro Akari

## Anime

The series received an anime adaptation in 2018, produced by Studio C2C.
*see: Harukana Receive (Anime)*

## Volumes

* Oozora Haruka

* Chapter 1: We Don't Need Aces
* Chapter 2: Then Won't You Play With Me?
* Chapter 3: She Became The Ace
* Chapter 4: Because She Was Her Original Partner
* Chapter 5: Believe in Me
* Chapter 6: A Point is a Point, Right?
 When high schooler Haruka moves to Okinawa, she falls in love with the beach that opens up right outside her front door. She resolves to form a beach volleyball team with her cousin Kanata--but Kanata's a little on the short side, and gave up on the sport a long time ago. Can Haruka convince Kanata to take it up again in time for the junior tournament?
 (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

* Higa Kanata

* Chapter 7: I Want To Regain My Former Self
* Chapter 8: All We Need is Practice Anyway
* Chapter 9: Isn't This Perfect For Us?
* Chapter 10: Now Kanata Has Haruka
* Chapter 11: No Matter How Much I Picked Up
* Chapter 12: So That's What This Place Is
* Chapter 13: Thank You!
 Since moving to Okinawa, Haruka has gotten sucked into the world of beach volleyball and even formed a team with her cousin, Kanata. Now the duo is taking part in their very first tournament! Will Team Harukana have what it takes to win?
 (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

* Thomas Claire

* Chapter 14: Please Team Up With Me
* Chapter 15: We're Already Friends
* Chapter 16: The Answer is Within The Court
* Chapter 17: Why Me?
* Chapter 18: Only One Chance
* Chapter 19: I'll Definitely Protect It
 Kanata and Narumi used to be not only best buds but also teammates, working together to go from beach volleyball newbies to champions. But now the two girls barely even talk. Haruka doesn't know what happened between the two of them, but she's determined to help Kanata mend things with her old partner.
 (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

* Thomas Emily

* Chapter 20: Cause Those Two Are Special
* Chapter 21: Those Are My Real Feelings
* Chapter 22: I'm Not About To Lose
* Chapter 23: That Time is About to Come
* Chapter 24: Just The Two of Us Can Answer
* Chapter 25: Claire's Seriousness
 After intensive training, Team Harukana is ready to compete in the Okinawa regional qualifiers! But it turns out that only one team will be allowed to advance to the national championships, which means only one team from the club will move forward. Can the Beach Volleyball Club survive being pitted against itself?
 (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

* Ooshiro Akari

* Chapter 26: I'll Be Your Opponent
* Chapter 27: Not Going to Stop
* Chapter 28: We'll Be Japan's Number One
* Chapter 29: This Rally's Our Last Chance
* Chapter 30: Because
* Chapter 31: From Now On...
 Haruka and Kanata face off against their close friends Claire and Emily in the final match of the Okinawa regional qualifiers. Though the girls are going all out, it's hard when you're playing against opponents who know your every move. If Team Harukana is going to win, they're going to have to come up with something new!
 (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

* Tooi Narumi

* Chapter 32: Do It My Own Way
* Chapter 33: Show Me What You've Got
* Chapter 34: She's Very Interesting
* Chapter 35: Do You Want to Fufuill it Together?
* Chapter 36: This is the Beginning of Our Era
* Chapter 37: That Hasn't Changed
 As Haruka and Kanata prepare for the national championships, they're offered a chance to play an early match against the reigning champs, team Naruaya! But just how did Narumi and Ayasa go from total strangers to top contenders? Plus, the girls find out that there's more at stake in this year's tournament than just a trophy!
 (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

* Tachibana Ayasa

* Chapter 38
* Chapter 39
* Chapter 40
* Chapter 41
* Chapter 42
* Chapter 43
 In order to grow as beach volleyball players, Haruka and Kanata decide to participate in a local tournament--with different partners! Haruka teams up with Emily, while Kanata pairs up with Claire. It's friend vs. friend and sister vs. sister in the latest volume of Harukana Receive!
 (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

* Chapter 44
* Chapter 45
* Chapter 46
* Chapter 47
* Chapter 48
* Chapter 49
 At long last, Team Harukana has arrived in Ehime Prefecture, the stage for the national championships! But before the girls can finally face reigning champions Narumi and Ayasa, they'll have to go up against some tough opponents, starting with an impromptu practice match!
 (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

* Tanahara Ai

* Chapter 50
* Chapter 51
* Chapter 52
* Chapter 53
* Chapter 54
* Chapter 55
 As the championships continue, Haruka and Kanata find themselves facing off against Natsuki and her partner Satoko in the semifinals. Natsuki's play style is greatly influenced by her sister Mika, a former pro player, and her goal is to go pro herself. Team Harukana gradually manages to adapt, but when Satoko steps up for her partner, how will the match play out?
 (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

* Oozora Haruka

* Chapter 56
* Chapter 57
* Chapter 58
* Chapter 59
* Chapter 60
* Chapter 61
 Haruka and Kanata have successfully fought their way to the Valkyrie Cup finals! Their opponents are Narumi and Ayasa, their greatest rivals and the junior national champs for two years running. Can the girls win this intense match and take home the trophy? Find out in the final volume of Harukana Receive!
 (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)