Volleyball Coach Reacts to HAIKYUU S4 E12 - Hinata meets Hoshiumi at Spring Tournament
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- Опубліковано 2 лют 2022
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23:24 he didn't go to shiratorizawa because he lives in different prefecture. Hoshiumi was from Kamomedai which is located in Nagano Prefecture, it's 6 and a half hours from Miyagi Prefecture where Shiratorizawa is located.
Also shiratorizhawa ia not the best school at japan. It's only good at Miyagi perfecture.
@@rikohendrik2438 yesss, the best school is clearly itachiyama as they reached nationals finals and even won it so many time.
Exactly!
Sure, Shiratoeizawa is "only" the best in Miyagi, but Miyagi is a pretty high-level prefecture. The point that matters most is that lol Hoshiumi just doesnt live in Miyagi 😂😂😂
@@rikohendrik2438 Miyagi is an insanely competitive prefecture. It's kinda shafted by the amount of reps given to them. They have Shiratorizawa, Aoba Johsai and Dateko. The fact that Oikawa never made Nationals is still a tragedy.
Hoshiumi is such a MONSTER!! I always get chills every time hear his speech with the seagull imagery. And then i Immediately get tears in my eyes when i see Hinata smile and saying how lucky he is to have made it here to see all these great players. Can't wait for next week's reaction coach!!
@@ElevateYourselfOfficial this is what ushiwaka meant when he told hinata "when I first met him(hinata), I thought he'd be like the other small yet talented players I've played with in the past"
I always get the chills, when the commentators freak out about him and call him a little giant.
@@mura_saki I've actually never picked up on that before. It makes sense though. Is it clarified in the manga whether hoshiumi's team went to inter high that year or if they went to nationals last year or if he went to youth national camp the year before? I know hoshiumi is a 2nd year
@@diq0407 thanks but can you delete this comment. Major spoilers. I meant the year BEFORE this. Don't spoil for the anime only people
@@theoacean no, though I assume that since ushiwaka was in the national youth camp, hoshiumi would've probably been there too, plus ushiwaka would have known him from more previous years if kamomedai made it to nationals prior to this year
Coach, you might've forgotten her, but the girl in the end appeared a couple episodes earlier during the opening ceremony - she's Kanoka, Tanaka's childhood friend (from like primary school). Nishinoya almost crushed into her by accident, but she caught him, and then Tanaka recognized her x)
@@ElevateYourselfOfficial hes the star from her team and they are from Miyagi (same region from karasuno)
@@danielvictorazeredo9841 *she
@@agiyx8591 😅 yes! That It is
@@ElevateYourselfOfficial Coach, regarding the animation...I assure you the drop in quality is coming and boy is it a doozy. It does pick up for certain scenes and the last few episodes but it is bad for a while.
You will soon see.
A lot of fans will deny it and say "its not that bad" but really it is. I love Haikyuu but we gotta be honest sometimes.
@@wwaarrddy Well, I think the "downplaying the bad animation" thing is more because people have repeated this to Coach Donny over and over and over again, when he's already heard it about a hundred times and knows that it's coming, which is only going to make him focus on it more. Personally I'm not a fan of the videos where he spends over half the time explaining to us why the animation is bad and unintentionally ignoring the story things that are happening because he's overly focused on how it looks. Sure, he absolutely should critique the really bad stuff, but I just don't want him to go overboard and miss stuff.
Hinata’s shoulder wasn’t slumped when he was looking at Hoshiumi, he actually bowed subtly (in a manner of respect) when their eyes met before going on his way.
The team and Kageyama were worried Hinata might get discouraged when he sees someone with the same height limitation as him being so impressive and skillful in areas that Hinata is lacking at, while being hailed by the caster as the little giant. To their surprise, that encounter had an immensely positive impact on Hinata, as he was ecstatic and quite happy to be able to observe and meet someone who could inspire him and be a reference to what Hinata could achieve, and that explains why he said “I’m happy I’m here”, and why Kageyama and the others were smiling and happy to know that they had nothing to worry about.
I would say right now hoshiumi is better than Hinata in all technique aspect of volleyball.
@@rikohendrik2438 For now.
@@gaaraxnaru yep for now
I hope coach reads the manga .
He ll get to see the real monster.
@@rikohendrik2438 I think the only exception to this is Hinata's work as a decoy. he's so good at it that it completely dictates how the other team has to react (as in they have to take care of him first)
I was gonna say quicks, but hoshiumi doesn't do quicks because of how good he is in the air, so that doesn't count
Me anxiously waiting for Coach Donny to comment on Nekoma's awesome animation.
Coach Donny: Let's look at the rice.
HAHAHA Don't get me wrong I love when he breaks down random details, but it just caught me off-guard, in a good way of course 😂
Let´s not forget that analysis of Bokuto´s back lmao
@@Didi-tb7wd hahaha true. To think we could have had THIS level of animation for the rest of season 4 if they just waited instead of trying to rush things and outsource scenes...
Bokuto is team captain for his people skills. Despite what a mess he can be on court and handling himself, he's actually one of the best in the series at understanding and dealing with other people. Look at how he dealt with Tsukki's motivation issues; he acknowledged how he felt, that it was different to how he felt and that that's ok. Fukurodani members mention a few times, when against stronger teams, he's the one encouraging and leading them and not getting nervous. When he needs to be a leader he is, but his team generally doesn't need a firm leader.
Yes. Besides, in terms of structure, that's Akaashi's job as their team's vice captain. Bokuto and Akaashi are a great team as leaders.
also helps that Bokuto getting to wear no. 4 for being the ace, and also the captain's jersey probably helps boost his mood in the long run.
@@ZyxiaYrah but I think he was better with tsumu Miya and he spikked hinata's set easily he is good without akaashi also
and remember what fukurudani's manager said before ?? He might look like a moody child but it is when the whole team is down Bokuto switch to be a true captain, taking matters in his hand to lift everyone else up !
I cant wait for fukurudani's next match to be animated, Bokuto fans are gonna double I swear and its where they show Bokuto and Akaashi's bs, that match hit me so hard that I cried so much after
@Oikawa Omg yes Akaashi made me cry so hard 😭
Hey Coach! Great reaction as always, I was looking forward to this one!
Regarding the Hoshiumi scene, I wanted to provide the manga version of the speech he gave the reporter, since I feel it's a little better worded:
"Personally, I think too many people believe just being short is somehow the end of the world. Yes, being short is a disadvantage... But it isn't a sign of incompetence!"
Hinata felt inspired by Hoshiumi not because he wanted to surpass or beat him, but because Hoshiumi's existence means his dream of playing at a higher level despite his height is attainable.
Yes. Very well said!
yes, while others expecting or worrying that Hinata will be afraid of sb with similar height but stronger than him, Kageyama understand Hinata well enough to know that a monster like them would only be excited by the scene.
And Hinata's smile is actually a bit scary(?) as it shows that this guy really is fearless in volleyball. ALL he wants is higher better and stronger. And ppl like this somehow is a bit scary cuz they are invincible, you could never truly defeat them
@@starryabigail2988 yeah, hinata illustration look quite scarier in the manga, but the anime made him look more confident I'll give them that.
@@ElevateYourselfOfficial also Coach he wasn’t slumped he was bowing! In a way to pay respects to the words of wisdom he just received.
Hehe, when Hoshiumi said "you need to act more freaked out" he basically meant - why aren't you guys more impressed by how good I am, despite being short? He's pissed off that Kageyama already knows Hinata, so he's "used to it", in a way. Rivals can spur growth.
Pretty interesting how Korai hates being called “good for someone who’s short” but also secretly wants people to think that
@@isaacdeans4294 he thinks like a woman who wears short shorts or tight dresses/skirts/ leggings.
27:34 Hey, Coach! Kageyama sees in Hoshiumi everything that Hinata could be. Hinata has the potential, but because of his lack of a proper team, none of the refinement. At Karasuno, he has only just begun to become what he could be. Recall back to after Hinata and Kageyama got back from their camps, and Kageyama tried to teach Hinata the right way to jump (and Daichi said, "GO HOME!"). He was trying to teach Hinata how to jump like Hoshiumi. Now that Hinata has met the real deal - this generation's christened Little Giant - Hinata has someone to emulate. Kageyama's smirk is a mixture of satisfaction, excitement and enthusiasm, because now Hinata will push to become that player Kageyama as a setter needs Hinata to be.
Kageyama told Hoshiumi that he was a good reference. Now we know who Hoshiumi is a reference for.
By the way the half time sequences aren't just random animals, but characters portrayed as their team mascot! At 18:56 you get to see Kenma and Kuroo as cats, then Bokuto and Akaashi as owls. (neko means cat and fukuro means owl) and then of course raven Hinata. :)
Yeah, I think he doesn't understand the intermissions at all. Ok, they are not like the previous seasons, I guess different studio different intermission? But I'm a little sad when he calls the fledgling crow a fat bird. Don't be mean to Hinata. xD
@@TheExxse fat bird😂😂
@@TheExxse tbf... that's a fat bird.
@@TheExxse there’s nothing that needs understanding about the intermission, it’s not that serious. Some people, like me, don’t like it, it’s a simple as that
@@ImaBobbyMudda aha, but who asked, I really don't care what you like. We are talking about Coach Donny not understanding the meaning of the depiction. But You are welcome to contribute to the actual conversation.
The point of the interaction with the upperclassmen is to remind us of the journey Daichi, Suga and Asahi have been on to get here in their third years!
And that Karasuno is an unknown to other teams, so they need to prove themselves by winning and making a name for themselves. Which Daichi takes to heart in the next match.
That Way of THE ACE Tshirt that hinata is holding is the tshirt bokuto once weared in their training camp with nekoma and karasuno hinata saw it and asked him about it and bokuto said to hinata that if he wanted one He should come to nationals and buy himself one so thats why they showed the tshirt so much.
Remember Hinata's words "I'm so happy I made it here." Hinata said this because meeting Hoshiumi changed his life. For the first time, he met someone who is in his same situation who is so much better than him. This directly challenged his identity as an aspiring "Little Giant" and showed him that he still has a lot of room to grow, because Hoshiumi is an all-rounder who can do anything and Hinata sucks at serves and receives. Hinata now feels a newfound passion to improve the areas where he is weak, which is why he is so grateful to have been able to come to an environment with so many phenomenal players. It just makes himself better. Remember the words because it will come up later, when Kageyama finally says it back to him when he is placed in an identical situation.
Definitely. Hinata felt like his only tool was that he can jump high, but Hoshiumi shows him the peak performance of a small player.
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now, we just need a couple more episodes, to see the scene where hoshiumi reacts to hinata's serve. it's so good
Bokuto getting recharged by Hinata cheering for him is the cutest thing ever
I used to watch these videos to experience Haikyuu through fresh eyes but the knowledge bombs you drop about animation and illustration are amazing. I've found myself noticing illustration quality a lot more in other anime that I previously would have ignored. So, thank you, Coach. You gave me another way to appreciate this medium.
Hey! I noticed something and wanted to share this with others. When Kageyama said to Hinata, that he can fly higher, he couldn't explain how, so he just made sound to describe it, he simply meant that compared Hinata's Jumps to Hoshiumi's, Hinata while jumping, looks like he is about to fly, but in fact he's jumping on small curve like "_/" , while Hoshiumi jumps straight up like " _| " . The time that they both reaches his higher point is different and also Hinata loses his jump energy to travel further and not higher. It's just me thinking about something that may not make any sense but doesn't that sound about right?
yep basically. that's essentially what the boom jump is; propelling the momentum upwards fully from your legs and stuff
though i think that would be ridiculously hard to learn, but knowing hinata he'd do anything lmfao
You're right, Hinata seems to be jumping off pure natural talent right now. But there are mechanics you can apply to get the most out of your jump, which guys like Hoshiumi, Bokuto etc. seem to use.
So Kageyama noticed this hence why he told Hinata he can fly even higher then tried teaching him how to jump and Hinata even said he just jumps and doesn't think about it.
Hinata also tried putting thought into the jump and he was unable to control it just yet, due to not having much practice and the ridiculous extra height he got.
Getting your approach jump more strictly vertical while still using full momentum is actually a skill that takes a good while.
It’s also more than getting higher. Your peak can be closer to the net without falling into it.
That’s a good observation of the mechanics driving the enigmatic anime, “you have more potential” line. I had never super thought about it but haikyu does ground itself in reality so they would need a real explanation.
Yes, the boom jump is accurate, when kageyama explained it was regarding the footjob, the sounds he did was basically cuz Hinata does not use the full extension of his feet just the tips to jump and therefore he can exert the same force on his jumps unlike Hoshiumi who mastered that "technique" already
"He who laughs in the face of grit, will be made to cry by grit"
I interpreted this as if you don't take hard work seriously, you're going to be embarrassed by someone who out hustles you. Like you have mentioned before, talent alone only gets you so far. It's also fitting that Hoshiumi picked that shirt because he knows how hard he worked to be a great all-around player despite his height. He's basically saying "you'll be sorry if you take me lightly".
yes! This is it!!!
Thanks for explaining! I didn’t really understand the meaning of the phrase before.. I really like your interpretation.
Just letting you know coach! All of the games in the tournament so far are 3 set games, so no long 5 set games unfortunately:(
The National Finals are best of 5
Somewhat spoiler
the semi final might be best of 5 too
Coach, the reason why Hinata was with his shoulders looking down was because he was bowing, thanking Hoshiumi for the wisdom or the mindset. Hinata's idolizes the previous Little Giant but has never been in person with someone that has the same situation than him and is consider as great of a player as Ushijima or Kageyama. So when Hoshiumi said his phrase, Hinata took all that as a lesson that he can be like any other player that he admires even if he is small. That his size should never be in the equation.
In the manga we see a little more of the Miyagi girls team. Karasuno’s prefecture Miyagi has a super strong girls team that has won national competitions. Tanaka’s friend is on that team (Niiyama) . And, I don’t think it’s really a spoiler since it’s past the main storyline and from art, not from the Manga itself but Hinata’s baby sister Natsu wears the Niiyama uniform showing that she is so inspired by her big brother that she falls in love with volleyball and despite her height makes it onto the best team in the prefecture.
Thank you for that detail about Shoyo's sister. It's so cute and endearing 🥺
well bokuto i think is team captain because from one side when he gets depressed the team comes together (not that they weren't together before ) but mostly because it was said in season 2 that whenever everyone else gets depressed or they think they are gonna lose etc bokuto is the only one that doesnt get depressed and stays positive. so its a good weird dynamic that bokuto has with his team plus his team believes in bokuto and they dont really care that he pouts or gets in one of his moods. they have very deep trust with each other
I interpret the phrase on the shirt as meaning "those who disdain hard work are destined to cry in front of those that worked hard".
Hm. Interesting interpretation. I always took it as, "Those who don't take hardships or hard work seriously will cry when they feel or have to do either."
One of the things I like the most about haikyuu is how they write the opponents, as Suga said Hinata is always eager to play against taller and stronger players, but other teams aren't limited to that, Hoshiumi is a top caliber all-round player and also we met Takeru from Wakunan a high level spiker specialized in wipes. Basically, the show puts a variety of characters each one with his own abilities and disvantages, so you are not constantly watching the David vs Goliath matchup everytime.
Also, Hoshiumi fills an important role that had been missing in the Story. Hinata was unknown, he had the natural instincts and abilities but never had proper training. Hoshiumi is exactly that, the answer to the question "What could had been if Hinata had properly trained?"
"This all may look silly to everyone, but it's very important for Bokuto" - yes, this. His quirks and weird traits may look silly or stupid to people around him, but to him they are very, very important, and he's 100% serious about all he thinks and does. People tend to forget that others have their own system of values.
Fukurodani is a team that carries their ace so that their ace can carry them, its just kinda cool to have these kind of differences between teams.
Bokuto is a great ace, but he is kinda a weaker captain, being that emotionally unstable
@Oikawa ive read the manga lol you cannot argue with me that Bokuto is not immature. And thats fine..hes a literal teenager. But Bokuto is emotionally volatile and not as dependable a captain as Daichi or Kita or even Oikawa
Kageyama smirked like that because the first time Kageyama met Hoshiumi, he already knew that when Hinata will meet him, he will be a great reference and motivation. The very reason also why Hinata said that he was very happy being there because he witnessed how many amazing players there are in the tournament.
when you saw hinata looking down he was actually bowing to hoshiumi as a sign of respect after seeing him and hearing his words and thoughts
Coach, when Hinata was watching Hoshiumi at the end he wasn’t slumping at the end, he was bowing to him as if saying “Thanks, I’ll take my leave now”. And the girl at the end was the one they encountered at the beginning of the episode, the ace of her team and one of the best players we see.
23:27 Hoshiumi didn't go to Shiratorizawa simply because he doesn't live anywhere close to it (Shiratorizawa is in Miyagi prefecture, Hoshiumi's from elsewhere)
Note* Kamomedai High,,, from Nagano perfecture
One of the coolest things about this episode is that we got to see different cool animations that were so good. The scenes from Bokuto, Nekoma, and Hoshiumi are all amazingly animated but their animation is also different one from each other. I like that the animation studio wanted to show a variety of great animations.
one of the best things about the tournament arc is the fact that we get to see the other players play and its's such a blast!
I love how Kageyama is always smurking whenever Hinata proves his drive to be the best regardless of how much shit life throws at him. Kageyama was definitly the first person to see how far Hinata would go, from episode 1.
Hinata was definitely inspired by Hoshiumi. He saw an example of what can be done at his height, in his age group, in his sport. It is a profound moment for him. Such an encouragement and boost of hope for the future
I love that callback to when Hinata asked Bokuto about his "Way of the Ace" T-shirt, and says he wants one and Bokuto's response is: "Then go to the Spring Tournament and get one"
There's this look of hunger for the game that Hinata makes that everybody acknowledges, and that's why everybody's motivated when they see him with that look, especially Kageyama, since in the end, even though they're teammates, they're each other's greatest rival
I love that about haikyuu and the story. Unlike a lot of other sports anime the other teams aren’t made out to be evil or just a stepping stone for the main characters. They’re used to show a variety of playing styles and team dynamics that exist in volleyball. And they’re so fleshed out and each person has a unique personality that you identify and see yourself as a player in them.
Welcome to another class of 'how animations are done' with coach donny. But for real I really like how he explains and simplifies everything that animators do and how hard they work to make something that is appealing to us, even I did not know or notice that much details.
Just so you know Coach I think we’d all be fine with you rewatching anything that is confusing at first watch. Seeing your reaction and perspective is what we’re here for. It’s awesome!
Man coach, I was so excited when you paused the episode to talk about Bokuto's back and the animation effects to make that scene more dramatic, but, you missed something SUPER amazing about that scene. At least to me. at 13:32 it zooms in to show you the t-shirt, which Hinata wanted to buy because Bokuto wore it during the summer training camp back in Season 2. It reads as follows:
1. Your back should be an inspiration to your teammates
2. Smash every wall in your way
3. Every ball should be spiked
I love this scene because it goes from that shot to the t-shirt, to the most dramatic shot of Bokuto's back we see in the show or in the manga. It just goes with the number one on the t-shirt so well and its an overall great scene.
Anyway, I hope you like this, I didn't notice on my first watch through but once I did, it quickly became one of my favorite scenes in Season 4.
The reason I think Bokuto comes off as such a good guy, despite having some self centered qualities, is because those qualities don't come at the cost of anyone else. Like the fact that he just wants to stand out from the others and show off but also wants others to do the same. He wants to be awesome and someone else being awesome as well can help him look even more awesome.
Outside of that he does like helping people too of course.
Hinata cried, this is exactly the validation he needed to hear and see from another short player. You can excel regardless of your height.
The girl you saw was the one that Nishinoya bumped into in a previous episode before the walk in to the tournament. The one where Tanaka suddenly realized she had "grown" into a woman and then he froze!
Happy New Year of the Tiger, Coach !
I guess someone already answered that but the Seagull scene was because Kamome ( Kamomedai, Hoshiumi's Highschool) means seagull. The school's name may have a different writing and meaning than seagull though. It's the same with Nekoma, where we take out the "Neko" to get "cat" or the "fukuro" in Fukurodani, to get "owl" (hence the new animals in the commercial breaks).
We met Kanoka, the girl from the bonus scene, when Noya was going to have "his pervy accident", if it helps you remember.
Thanks again for your work, detailing details in volleyball AND animation. You're the best reactor.
Dude Akaashi, Fukurodani's setter, is so underrated. The man is basically's Bokuto's life coach.
Next Episode would be " I FORGOT TO HIT THE BALL!!? " 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I started playing volleyball 6 years ago thanks to Haikyuu and I've been watching all your tutorials and open gym/tournament videos since then. I started helping out my coach with the beginner and intermediate practices when his first child was born because he understandably wanted to spend more time at home with his family and I've used a couple of tips from your tutorials on them and it's so rewarding seeing them get better! It's a nice "coming full circle" moment seeing you react to the show that introduced me to this sport all those years ago, one of my biggest wishes is getting to attend one of your practices if I ever happen to be in the US which is a little difficult right now but maybe one day!
Keep up the good work, Coach 💪
that's great, good for you too!
Hey coach, so the guy crying who you thought was his middle school upperclassmen was the captain of Karasuno when Daichi, Suga, and Asahi were freshmen. He was Daichi's Daichi figure when Coach Ukai retired so he was crying because Karasuno lost and he was encouraging Daichi and them to aim high and try to reach nationals again by saying "if the chance comes, you have to take it". The guy with the beige green jacket with the psychopath look was the captain when Tanaka, Nishinoya, and Ennoshita were freshmen.
I believe you were confusing Daichi's captain with Ikejiri who was his middle school classmate who didn't try hard enough and lost to Karasuno's in season 1.
Also this may be important for future episodes, but team captains are usually those with jersey #1. Bokuto has jersey 4, he's more of an ace than a captain.
He is still a captain though. Captains can be other numbers, though they usually are number 1. Bokuto chose to be number 4 though.
8:48 Yeah, it was like they were telling us "hey, the 2 half is going to be trash (cause covid) but here's the proof that we're good".
"cmon now, can't get a food scene past me" lolol I burst out laughing because I like to stop at food scenes too and enjoy when Coach breaks down the animation in a particular scene/clip. anime food looks sooo good 9/10
hinata bowed to hoisiumi because of what he said, 'even though being small puts you at a disadvantage in volleyball, it doesn't make you completely helpless.' realizing that he does have potential to be better.
Bokuto's scene, where the camera pans from the back, the music and him finally getting back in the game. 10/10
Around the 23 minute mark, the shift from Hoshiumi looking small to big to small again is so satisfying and symbolic
I think when Hinata says he's glad he was able to come is because he gets to watch and face off against very powerful players. And Hoshiumi is a great demonstration of what he could achieve if he just practices a ton.
Hey Couch, Instead of being intimidated by Hoshiumi because he's so much better, Hinata is actually really happy to play against so many great players. Hoshiumi was also aggravated that Hinata and Kageyama weren't surprised by him like everyone else is.
i like how in haikyuu , when they watch a game, the spikers sympathize with the spikers, and the blockers with the blockers, so like asahi and tanaka go "yikes...." and daichi goes "those are some nice recieves."
Major poses are called Key Frames in anime production. These are often done in house, along with the character design. The in between frames are often outsourced - even offshore to Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Perhaps China now.
Also Bokutoh being captain is clearly a way to manage his motivation.
coach on 27:02, Hinata's shoulders weren't slumped, he actually bowed to Hoshiumi to show his respect about his skills and his views from the interview
Hoshiumi's character is like a representation of what Hinata could've become if his volleyball journey had begun much earlier than it did. Hinata was always hooked to volleyball since little but could only grow since he joined Karasuno. It also show what's possible for him to become and that he isn't wrong on trying as hard as he does.
One thing I realized is the color palette of Kamomedai’s (Hoshiumi’s Team) jersey is like the negatived version of Karasuno’s jersey. I don’t know if it’s intentional but I think it adds to some sort of parallel between the two teams
Hoshiumi so reminds me of Francesco Recine, both are short yet are so amazing
The way I interpreted that confusing scene was that Hinata wasn't slouching his shoulders, he was bowing to Hoshiumi in thanks for eloquently defending short players and Kageyama was smiling because seeing Hinata motivated tends to motivate him in a feedback loop.
Also, the girl's team in the post-credits scene are at nationals representing the same prefecture as Karasuno is and the girl who has a crush on Tanaka is their ace and his old elementary school friend he bumped into before the opening ceremony.
Hi coach!
About Kageyama smirking at Hinata, he makes that face primarily when Hinata pulls ahead of Kageyama or Kageyama’s expectations of Hinata. Kageyama’s a realist, and comes up with limitations all the time (an example would be during the first training camp when he wouldn’t let Hinata open his eyes ‘cause it would be “impossible” to evolve quick enough for the next tournament), and Hinata consistently breaks through those ceilings. It’s not limited to the court either, Kagemama smirked when Hinata stood up to Ushijima the first time the three met, Hinata being competitive while Kageyama stood silently.
Kageyama deeply admires Hinata, and has since the beginning of the series. In the first episode when he asked “what have you been doing for the past three years?” Hinata took it as an insult, but Kageyama was really voicing his jealousy, respect, and frustration. He’d spent countless hours honing his craft, and here was someone with more raw athleticism and a higher mental fortitude than him lacking in practice. That’s why he wouldn’t set to Hinata until he’d worked on receiving in the beginning, and that’s why he recently coached Hinata on jumping technique. He’s trying to raise Hinata to the level he knows he can reach
This time he was expecting Hinata (just as many of us did) to be intimidated, jealous, and/or disappointed to see a player his height that was better than him, but instead Hinata was grateful and invigorated. Kageyama smiled because, just like he had time and time again, Hinata pulled ahead of Kageyama’s expectations
The setter for Fukorodani is the captain, Bokuto is just the Ace. For the exact reasons you were thinking haha. They're just close enough as a team that they know when they need to cheer him up and when they don't!!
Bokuto's straight shoot seems like he is bending the freaking court, so sick
I think you misunderstood Hinata’s posture at the end of the episode he wasn’t slumped over he bowed in respect to the other little giant and had his head lowered as he left. He wasn’t skulking away.
My friends and I always joke about how all the animation budget from season 4 must have been put into bokuto.
He’s the only character during this season who not only never looks wonky, but also looks even better than in previous seasons xD
I know that coach is a volleyball content creator but him, paying attention to the animation style makes me want so see him react to another animes but still thank you coach for this! I'm enjoying your reaction.
27:38 Kageyama is smirking because he loves seeing Hinata hungry to strive forward and become better
Bokuto has the best SPIKING FORM!!! U can't change my mind.
I think the reason Hoshiumi like the t-shirt because he can related to the quote. He might get used by people underestimate him due to his height, that's why he will also be the one to crush those people.
Remember when Ushijima talks about little but talented players he met in the nationals? or when he say about the setters dedicated to their teams?
Foreshadowing Hoshiumi and Atsumu.
I’m really glad you break down the animation on some of the scenes it gives me a different perspective and more knowledge. This episode from start to finish was amazing.
Shiratorizawa scouts players from their own prefecture which is in Miyagi, not from all over Japan. Hence why they usually dominates the Miyagi prefecture tournament, to bring out the best talents in Miyagi and show it to Nationals.
One cool detail to notice when hinata and hoshiumi met. When Hoshiumi asked what is hinata's heigh, hinata added a centimeter and waited a bit before answering, but when he was asked his maximum jump high he responded 333cm imediatly.
this shows that Hinata is perfectly confident in his jumping skill but he still is jelous about others heigh. He waited a bit before answering about his heigh cuz he still lack confidence, but things might change when he hears Hoshiumi's interview where actuallly hoshiumi has no problems with his heigh.
woah the video quality is really good, so sick. Thanks for this reaction coach.
Happy Lunar New Year coach! Thank you for pushing out content even though it’s a time for you to spend with your family! Really appreciate it :)
'Kamome' (鴎) literally means seagull so yeah his hair's supposed to be the feathers, haha
Plus Hoshiumi's theme is called Seagulls on the soundtrack.
The 'psychopath' was the captain of karusuno in daichi's second year
The best part about my experience of season four is that now that they are at their desired stage, they could lose at any point and we couldn't tell for certain if they would win or not because everybody is skilled on a national level
Hinata wasn't sad when his shoulders were slumping, he bowed in respect and gratitude towards Hoshiumi.
I think it was very liberating for Hinata to meet someone who was equal in height, someone who is more powerful and has made it in a sport where height gives an advantage.
Hoshiumi's speech was basically everything Hinata told himself when he had to train by himself. Size isn't everything on the court. Sure, it helps but training, dedication and sheer will can often close that gap compared with someone who has plenty of height but lacks the will to train and push themselves.
Basically through Hoshiumi's gameplay and words, he has shown Hinata that if you put your mind to it, you can be anything you want. Hinata doesn't have to be huge in order to be a successful middle blocker, nor does he have to be the Ace to score points.
I can't wait to watch through these Season 4 reacts again in ONE HUGE BINGE. This season is amazing and I've been so hyped up for you to watch it. Thanks again for the volleyball and art insight.
21:03 bruce lee inside that spark between hinata and hoshiumi is just perfect 🤣
No one realizes this is literally the most important moment for hinata in the entire series. Hoshiumi showed him, that someone as small as him, CAN do it all... SO if he can, Cant I?! Hinata's lack of feeling shame or envy is so fucking godlike i cant..... its the pinnacle of self respect and honestly confidence. The more i reread and rewatch this series time and time again, u see so much brilliant foreshadowing and what not etc... Truly the GOAT sports manga and anime
take care coach take a break when u need man, just inform us so that we dont assume stuff on our own. keep doing a great job man
Hey coach!!
I was waiting for your reaction for this episode. This is like a character development episode for hinata getting fired up by watching hoshiumi.
Getting inspired by bokuto, even i bought the "THE WAY OF THE ACE" shirt.
Although i play a different sport other than volleyball (cricket), wearing that shirt always gets me fired up!!
Keep up with the great videos coach. 👏🏻
Love your commentary and reactions, its a double pack we learn about volley and animations, excited to see your reaction to the rest of the season this are my favorite epidodes
The glare that was added on bokuto's pan up scene is done on a process called compositing. It's basically the post-editing part of animation that comes after the coloring process, which includes brightening up certain parts of a scene, and even having the characters blend in more with the background. The one they did for that scene is pretty simple, as softwares nowadays let you move the lens flare by its own, with minimal effort, but it still is a cool detail which was most likely added thanks to the episode director's supervisions. It's nice that coach spots those details, too!
The principle of major and minor poses is something that can be found in the animation process of most anime. The major poses are called key frames and usually the studio brings in the big animators to draw the key frames, and then other animators to fill in the blanks with the in-between frames. At least that's how i understand it, correct me if I'm wrong
These videos are getting better and better coach !!
I'm so excited to see you react to the next game. The characters' backstories were my favorite! Very meaningful and their relationships with each other is pretty cute.
The scene where there's a seagull is emphasizing that the bird are can fly higher now and there's a scene where hinata was in the bottom of seagull emphasize the crow that are still in the beginning of how to fly means he's still a starting to learn something new
In animation today a lot has moved to digital. The characters and illustration are hand drawn (sometimes digitally on a tablet depending on the animators preference), then the coloring is done digitally as well as compositing all the drawn layers together (no more multi plane camera required) and post effects are done on a computer, typically the Adobe suite is used for 95% of the digital work, after effects, illustrator, etc.
In the compositing stage you can also add accurate reflection in windows or reflective surfaces and change the transparency of the reflection to match the surface, add lighting flair to the character animation, add digital effects like fire and smoke or lightning in after effects. Not to downplay the effort because a good compositor adds so much and a bad compositor can flush all the efforts beforehand down the drain. Digital doesn't mean it's not hard work
Coach i just wanna say that, I absolutely love this content, had a bit of a tragedy today, and seeing this really cheered me up. Keep doing what your doing
i wasn't expecting this today, i'm so happy you posted!
The little guy is Shibayama. He is the backup libero for Nekoma we saw in the OVA
Fun fact: In reality, Furukawa Gakuen in Miyagi prefecture is nationally well known female high school volleyball powerhouse as well. (seems they are the model of Niiyama Joshi) They were the runner-up at Spring Tournament this year!
as usual, a great vid reaction from u coach. i never miss a single episode in your haijyuuu raction playlist since season 1..
I really enjoyed this episode and your reaction. Thanks for the great content.
I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned already, but you'll find that a lot of the main, sub-main characters have physical & attributes indicative of their school's mascot. Bokuto & Akaashi have owl-like pursuits, Kenma and Kuroo have cat-like observation, Hoshiumi has a gulls capable capacities, etc. It definitely encapsulates the detail of diversity between each team and individual characteristic.