Wait was it supposed to be a metaphor? I thought it means literally ‘cause VB players always fall in forward direction from their body (called “diving”) to get the ball 😭
32:31 The phrase "makete-tamaruka" not only conveys a determination to win, but also a stronger sense of indomitable spirit and an unwavering belief in achieving noble goals without ever giving up. I think that the phrase contains a stronger sentiment, one that evokes inner energy, rather than using the word "win."
So real quick right after the intro, I just wanted to reassure you both - the overwhelming majority of us know full well that 1) Adam is more than capable of forming his own opinions, and that 2) Sarah has consistently been willing to give Oikawa credit where it's due as an athlete. Some of us commenters may joke or bust your balls about it, but mostly it's meant to be good-natured joking and all in good fun, and we both respect your opinions and enjoy watching for exactly those reasons. I think some people just enjoy being a little sassy with the joking because Sarah is also quite sassy and there's probably a sense of kindred spirit that's enjoyable 😂😉 But yeah, don't worry one bit; we love you guys and our opinions exactly as is, and I would even go so far as to say you probably didn't even need to say all of that or explain anything to begin with (though it's of course appreciated). Anyway, have a great one! ❤
Agreed. I don’t think anyone is trying to go Goodfellas with the ball-busting here, so it’s all in good jest. Keep being sassy, Sarah. Also, stop bullying Adam, Your Majesty, Queen of the Court.
We still can't ignore haikyuu fans that are a bit too fanatical, for lack of a better term, when it comes to liking characters and other people liking the characters they like. It's not like its a behavior you only see in Haikyuu fans as it's basically common place in the anime community as a whole. But for people like Adam and Sarah who just barely got started watching anime, they're not really familiar with that type of behavior which can make it hard for them to differentiate between those who jest, like you, and the actual fans that are getting mad because they don't like Oikawa. And I always hear this saying as well echoed throughout the haikyuu fandom, and that is "there's no unlikeable character in haikyuu". Tbh, it's just not true. There's a significant difference between understanding a character and actually liking them. Take Oikawa for example since he's already the topic of this whole thing. You can understand where he's coming from and the frustrations and trials he's been through, for sure. But that still doesn't change the fact that some people can still find his attitude off-putting. He's cocky, petty and often times insecure. Yes there are reasons why he feels that way, and some people might feel like it's justified behavior. But there are others that still won't condone his behavior even after understanding his circumstances.
@@idiosyncrasy7703real, like i love oikawa as he's my favorite character but it is kinda tiring to see the fanaticism under these episodes. and imo having waves of paragraphs thrown at content creators might not bet the best way to convince someone to like him, it might just make people double down and honestly i wouldn't blame them for it
My boy Nishinoya is a libero on the court and in general in the anime. He's a character that doesn't often have the focus on him, but he's always there when they need him. He has a pancake save or a one liner to boost the morale always in the holster for when it is needed. Love that guy.
With the whole "do not lose" thing, or "we cannot lose here", oftentimes you see that phrasing when the team is 1) in a pinch, clearly, and 2) getting a bit too into their own heads - at least off the top of my head when I'm trying to think of situations like this. With Karasuno, Kageyama when he gets panicked, and in some other future plays too, especially when it gets repetitive, so I'd say that that line of thought generally seems to have a negative/ineffective connotation in Haikyuu.
I know it's not good to have too many Oikawa comments, but last ep Sarah said "it's a him problem" after seeing Oikawa depressed thinking he is not good enough and overworked himself, hurt me in my soul lol. I still love the reaction very much, lm sure everyone does that's why ppl still comments
I mean this with love - I literally couldn't care less if you like or dislike a character - We're all different people with different approaches to life and people, and I watch to see your reaction to all of it. If I agree with you or not is beside the point, since I'm watching to hear your side of it, and regardless, your views on it is interesting to listen to. So, don't hold back! (not that I really think you will)
ngl i empathized a lot with oikawa in that scene, growing up i was absurdly jealous of my brothers athletic ability, how he was the star of any team we applied for, and id actually be pretty nasty to him about it. I never hit him, but that feeling consumes you, he was lucky iwa pulled him out of it
Adam being super encouraging and expressing what a great job Yamaguchi did, even if he did not get the serve in. Okay I was supposed to cry in this episode, but I can't with that. lol
Well if ever Sarah and Adam retired from volleyball scene, I hope they become anime reactors. I think they are one of best reactors out there and in my books they got plus point cause they didn't cut any scene.
Indeed. Aside from not cutting out scenes at all, they give quite comprehensive insights and pausing in between scenes to have that breath of fresh air and not make everything rushed. Sarah and Adam will be one of my top-fave reactors ❣️
It's natural for people from various countries to perceive Oikawa's behavior off the court negatively because it can mean the opposite when not familiar with Japanese communication culture. Of course, the same goes for Season 2. It's unfortunate when the meaning or message of a story changes, but that's part of what makes reaction videos interesting, including those aspects. Above all, I hope Sarah can relax and enjoy it :) ※I don't usually check the comments, so I was surprised by everyone's passion.
I just wanted to know what Adam's thoughts were when Takeda (GM of Karasuno), said that Seijoh might be the stronger team but sometimes Karasuno will use 70% of their abilities and sometimes bounce up to 120%. Just like how Hinata can change the momentum of the game with his attacks at times. It just intrigued me when Adam said that it was "an interesting observation from a non-volleyball person".
I love that Takeda Sensi is referred to as the GM (general manager) because to me I only hear that term in the context of working (like in a kitchen or at a store) so there’s just something a little amusing to me about referencing him as the GM of Karasuno. Makes me think of an AU where Karasuno is a store that Takeda Sensi runs 😂
I would say Takeda has a high insight modifier, lol. He seems very in touch with how people are feeling/dynamics going on within a team (for example his comments during the warm ups of this match about Oikawa watching his team closely and Sejoh being in good shape as a team). So, while he may not know a lot regarding the technical aspects of volleyball, his observations regarding psychological or more abstract concepts are usually spot on. Him being a literature teacher probably helps with that.
When ever Takeda speaks everyone should listen!! lol He has really good insights (albeit not technical) into the overall picture of what is happening between both teams. I think his comment was completely accurate. Karasuno has a few more "game breakers" but Seijoh is just a well oiled machine. So to me that comments means with all of Karasuno's players are connecting and the top players are at their peak they are stronger. However they have not found the consistency to play like that all the time. Seijoh however is a team that makes you beat them.
Yamaguchi is one of my dearest boys and I think he's soooo underrated. His character development is sooo brilliant starting from him asking Shimada to teach him one thing that could make him valuable to the team to where he ends up (that even Sarah doesn't know yet) is one of the best stories in Haikyuu, in my opinion, but because we get only little glimpses into it like an episode per season it goes kind of under the radar.
Personally, I think most commentators in the last video just wanted to share their (perhaps strongly held) perspectives and observations and have an opportunity to discuss them with others, including asking Adam's views on certain things (like if Oikawa and Kageyama's middle school coaches failed them). Oikawa is a very polarizing character, and one a lot of people relate to, so it's more intense. Any comments were out of line or bashing anyone were in the very rare minority, from what I saw. I think most viewers have watched Haikyu more than once, probably even more than twice, before watching this reaction series. So their opinions are informed by stuff Adam (and even Sarah) hasn't seen/read yet - even if they aren't directly stating any spoilers. Oikawa is my favourite character (though I still wouldn't say I love his personality), but that definitely wasn't the case until maybe after my second watch through, and after I had heard others' analysis. I'm excited to see how Adam's opinion on not just Oikawa, but other players as well, evolves over the course of the show - and to see how Sarah reacts to certain storylines and events in season two and beyond now that she has more context.
I couldn’t put my finger on it why people do it, but this is it! Fans of the show are so exited and passionate about it, they expect reactors to have the same opinions, while having a ton of background knowledge for character development, storyline etc. already!
Oh man I feel for Yamaguchi in this one, and the pained faces you both made says it all! I love that when you guys talk back and forth about your thoughts on the game so far, you talk about it like it's a very real match like sports commentators. The talk about the plays, the rivalries, the match ups, the players, etc. It's just so enjoyable to watch and hear both your thoughts. And seeing how quick your minds are at game play making! 🙌🏻
Regarding running slides, Adam's right in that it does tend to happen a bit more frequently in Japanese / Asian men's volleyball than men's teams in other places. It's still not exactly done often or particularly frequently, but since they are on average smaller but faster than players from western countries tend to be, they have shown more of a propensity for running more unorthodox plays like that. I can't speak to the difference in frequency between the national level and high school or other levels, though. The play at 15:45 is one of my favorite examples of Hinata's greatest asset (currently) as an athlete. He basically gives his 120 percent for EVERY play. And he's SO good in that moment that as Kageyama remarks, he almost decoyed his own setter into sending him the ball even when Kageyama knew that the right play there was to set Asahi. As Kageyama thought, "I was about to have my toss taken", as in, "I was about to have my decision-making for where the toss should go taken away from me." For Sarah - I count the serve at 21:10 as an example of Oikawa missing his serve, actually. I understand that it technically went in and got the point, but that was very clearly not how he intended to hit that, and he just happened to get lucky. I think that point is meant to show us exactly that - he's practiced a ton and his serve is easily the most consistent out of anybody we've seen, but it's not invincible; he doesn't get it right 100 percent of the time. The anxiety that enters my body whenever I see the situation with Yamaguchi is overwhelming. A one week-old brand new skill that he's learning, being brought in against what has been *easily* their strongest opponent so far at an absolutely critical moment, expected to turn the momentum around, and it's his literal first time actually playing on the court since the 3v3 at the very start of the series, when him and Tsukki + Daichi were put against Hinata and Kageyama + Tanaka. "Tough situation" doesn't even begin to cover it lmao, I'm amazed he didn't puke on the floor right then and there (though if I had to guess, it was probably a close thing). Also as a quick aside, I love that Ukai acknowledges at 30:08 that Daichi did an even better job than himself in that moment. He understands that Daichi just knows and understands the team's overall mentality better at this point than he does, but isn't upset about it - just grateful to have someone that capable on their side. And I love that the rest of the team heard Daichi's "next time" comment and immediately resolved themselves to win the match too, so that Yamaguchi could even have that "next time" opportunity. As for the translations of the mentality - the wording is translated pretty well actually. There is a difference between the moments it happened, though. When they were all thinking it at 32:30, it was more out of conviction and just REFUSING to lose. In contrast, Tanaka's thoughts at 34:55 are definitely more in the camp where I'd be concerned. Thankfully his serve is relatively simple and ends up landing in, but that's definitely a moment where you'd prefer him to be thinking positively instead. Still, while it's important to point that out, it's still a very real moment. Even for players who are incredibly mentally tough, like Tanaka, those thoughts are absolutely going to happen every now and then. He got his thinking back on track immediately following, but it's impossible to absolutely never have those thoughts occur, so I like that they show that. Finally, that last play sends chills down my spine every single time. Massive props to Kageyama for seeing Oikawa do something similar earlier in the set and immediately adding it to his own repertoire. Kudos as well to Hinata for having such absolute faith that Kageyama would manage to get to the ball that he went up and jumped to swing. Great job by the animation team, the music, and the storyboarding for splicing in those frames of the hand catching the back of the opponent and maximizing the emotional impact of that moment. Also, from the shading and look of the arms reaching out, I may be wrong, but to me it *looks* like the arm that almost reaches the back (35:29) is Kageyama's - almost there but not quite enough to catch up to Oikawa... but the hand and arm at 35:36 look more like Hinata's, signifying that with them together, it's enough to catch up. I love this show.
Adam did really well in his predictions for the plays this episode. He calls for things seconds before it happens just like what Sarah used to do in her first reaction. Also, in defense of the Oikawa Defense Squad, I think most od the comments does not wish any harm. The comment section is seen as a good place for a discussion especially if there are professionals who can participate. Your opinions and perspective are highly anticipated that's why the people are so passionate in trying to highlight the small details that could potentially lead to a different perspective. Haikyu is so good at incorporating small details beautifully, thus it would be such a shame to not appreciate it to the fullest. Anyway, great reaction as always. The different perspectives are fun and entertaining, so I hope that it can be kept (without real fights of course)
Personally, I'm not much of an Oikawa supporter myself, so I've never had a problem enjoying your reaction, Sarah😘 In fact, your insight about Oikawa is quite refreshing, especially because it's uncommon in Haikyuu fandom. And I definitely love Adam's point of view, too!! He seldom judges, and always see a lot of possibitlities in every single player👍
Perpetually necessary reminder that the only sets that go to 15 in Haikyuu are set 5's. Super easy to forget when you live in the sport IRL, no judgment!
"makete tamaruka!" "not going to lose" => "like hell we're gonna lose!" is more like it. it's more of a mindset of "i'm/we're gonna win." it's a Japanese phrase that seems to be hard to translate as what it really means than what it literally says. i think a lot of fighting anime has that phrase when the protagonist is on verge of death. lulz i may be wrong since it's been a while i've watched Kimetsu, but you might hear that phrase from Tanjiro a lot on your other channel.
Honestly, for me the whole Oikawa thing is all in good fun. Readers/viewers getting invested in a story and its characters enough to even have these discussions means that Furudate did their job well.
Only at the 5 minute mark, but I've never had any concerns personally about Adam not having his own opinion on this. Also perfectly fine if people don't like Oikawa (or any other characters). Oikawa in particular I think hits a lot of fans personally, because he's an example of someone trying to overcome people with more natural talent than him, which a lot of fans related to, so they defend him a bit more personally than most characters. But not everyone will like his personality and thats fine. Also want to just add another comment saying that Sarah does acknowledge Oikawa's abilities (as much as it kills her sometimes lol) Regarding Tanaka's thoughts at the end, as far as I can tell (my Japanese isn't super great), the translations more or less captured the mind right.
I LOVE THAT YOU ADDRESSED THIS!! Just keep being you. I’m here as a husband, looking too you as a good example if what it would look like to start something similar with my wife. Also Sarah I love you. Own your side too. I LOVE IT!!!
One of the great things about Coach Donny is that he was very observant of playstyles and regions and even in the history of volleyball. He stated that early Japan they had to do quicks and super quicks because of their stature vs other regions
it would be great to see you two watch and analyze a japanese highschool match or any professional match! 🤩 looking forward to hearing your thoughts and explanations on why players/coach made the adjustments that they did because i often couldn't figure it out. if you want to watch a japanese highschool match, higashiyama highschool vs rakunan highschool in kyoto prefecture qualifier is always a great match (especially in 2019 and 2020).
Totally agree Here is a video of ua-cam.com/video/7KPt1isQ7uM/v-deo.htmlsi=4zQYzG6-2rjqtk75 (Maybe you will recognize the "golden boy" aka actually one of the best at his position playing for Monza now 😉)
Haikyuu, imagery, inspiration. And it gets better as the episodes progress, as you see their stories evolve and get introduced to new ones. Legitimately this show’s impact is so palpable!!! I first watched it in middle school when s3 was airing, (7~ years ago ???)and even now there are quotes that I think of. Genuinely this show touches your heart. As a human. Even those who don’t play sports can understand the core concept of Caring about something and putting Effort into your goals!!! Man I cannot wait for you guys to watch (and rewatch 🤣) the upcoming season. SO EXCITED. S2 is my favorite season, nearly bested by S4.
Adam’s face when Yamaguchi missed the serve lol. You can see his pain haha. Yes middles usually do not get the praise they deserve. Unless you are Eda Edrem lol.
Thank you Adam for finally giving your honest opinion about Oikawa's backstory so thank you and I am so happy that you have mad respect for Oikawa as a setter and player and still reserve judegment since like it was spoiled there will be more to come. I also love how you both loved the imagery about how far Karasuno are from Seijoh but then get really close just to miss the mark but then right there at the end of the episode they grasp Seijoh's back. Now the game is really close. It is getting interesting.
There's a misconception that a lot of Haikyuu fans like to parrot around, and that's "there's no unlikeable character in Haikyuu". To which I say, it's just untrue. There's a difference between understanding someone, and actually liking them. We can empathize and understand characters like Tsuki, Oikawa and the like, but you can't deny the fact that their behaviors can still rub some people the wrong way. Just because you know where they're coming from doesn't change the fact that their actions might rub some people the wrong way. It's okay to not like characters, what's not okay is policing how others should feel about a character you do like.
100% agree. I genuinely think Haikyuu is one of those rare stories where every characters' actions make sense in the context of who they are and how they perceive themselves vs the others and each of these character arcs have very satisfying pay-offs but that doesn't mean each personality is attractive to every member of the audience. Kageyama is my favorite character and his attitude is not liked by many people. There are so many who find Hinata's intense passion and directness annoying, I find it adorable. Even fan favourites who are all around great people, teammates, and players like Noya have people who don't like them, it's only normal a personality that is written to sometimes be cocky and irritating on purpose like Oikawa doesn't work for everyone. This is not to say these people don't understand the context of his actions or his story in general.
I think what's going on with the Oikawa thing is that Adam was just trying to acknowledge the times/situations where Sarah was right in an effort to respect the nuance of the situation, but I think it's very obvious that no one was being pushed around by the other. Disagreements don't mean that you can acknowledge when someone has a bit of a point. I think this is just a case of people misinterpreting the snippet you see through the internet window, and the conversational nuances that develop over a long relationship.
Almost hitting Kageyama is definitely a low for owikawa. However I honestly prefer middle school Oikawa over middle school Kageyama. If oiwikawa treated me like kageyama I might hate him. (However if I was anyone else on that middle school team probably would have a roughly positive opinion of him because he seems like a good setter to work with.) On the other hand being middle school Kageyama’s teammate would make me hate him and hate volleyball. I commented this in the last ep though, both Kageyama and Oikawa are talented players that had break downs on that team which makes me think that the coach was horrible.
I'm very tired of people wanting to micromanage how people should react to things. It's impossible to see all perspectives and details you want watching on your first or even the second time. Give Adam, but specially Sarah, a break. They can still love Haikyuu even though they don't agree with you
Adam, regarding what you said about Oikawa being low in your book, remember that he was in middle school and aspired to be the best before graduating. It’s normal for people to be very competitive, just like how Kageyama treated his middle school teammates. I believe everyone experiences lows at some point in their lives, whether we like it or not. No one is perfect, and even I admit to having my moments. Sarah, you’re right. It’s your opinion, and so are ours. These discussions about life make life more enjoyable, and I believe, in the end, we are all good people.
Were people really worried about Adam and his marriage??? I don't get it at all. In my eyes, they get along so well!!! 😍😍😍 The best relationships are the ones in wich we feel confortable disagreeing and still feel apreciated and loved!
The question with oikawa is: Can we judge someone by one mistake they made as a teenager? Liking or desliking him should be discussed without giving much weight to his lowest point in the past.
LIking a character is something you either do or don't, and it's no one's place to question that. But understanding is another thing entirely. Understanding where Oikawa is coming from, or that he's best friends with Iwaizumi, or that he was having a panic attack that one time might not make you like him, but it still makes a difference to understand. Like if you say that Oikawa treats his teammates poorly, that's just not true, and that'll raise the fandom's hackles more than just not liking the character.
One of the details that might not be super clear is that in Japan it is costumary for seniors to quit extra curricular actvities like sports halfway through their final year and focus on their studies instead. So when Daichi, a senior, says "next time" it is heavily implied he means "next match" and not "next tournament" because it is unlikely he will play next tournament.
I can't speak on Japanese culture for sure, but I always took the "Don't lose" mindset as a strong pep talk to themselves, that they want the win so badly and it shows their intensity towards the sport. I don't think we've seen Tsukishima do it so far, which kind of checks out. And random comment: seeing the hair sticking straight out the side of Sarah's face is the CUTEST thing :D
A big thank you to you both! Your videos are always highly anticipated and I look forward to them every week. Your analysis is super fun and thoughtful. Appreciate you :)
This ep's reaction and commentary making me cant wait to see Adam's reaction for the rest of the show, it's just getting better as the season progress and the movie that is coming this month. 😩
Definitely never censor yourselves! We all watch because we love hearing your thoughts and opinions! So never be afraid to express that, even if not everyone agrees! Much love to you both ❤
Love your reactions and love what you cleared up during the intro. It can be rather overwhelming, with the huge number of people picking onto different things. You cannot please everyone and having different values, opinions and pain points is normal. It can be tiring when a lot of passion clashes in one place. Also, I don't think Sarah's passionate view on Oikawa (which is fair where they come from) can influence Adam. Just that, Haikyuu isn't a one-time watch. When I watched it for the first time, it was different from when I watched it second and third time. I noticed more things, and I realized the things I had forgotten. I liked more characters, understood some characters better. To the commentors, if you don't fit the shoe, good. But if you fit the show, maybe think about it. There's difference between justifying love for your favourite character to prevent their actions from being misinterpreted VS dictating your viewpoint. If you cannot explain it well and respectfully, it's better to stay silent. We're dealing with real people on the internet here. Also, I want to say Sarah and Adam, you guys are new to anime. It's really not just a Haikyuu thing to be honest. It's more of an anime thing and you will encounter people like that a lot. I remember when I watched Naruto (it was my first ever anime) and I loved it so much. And I like thinking about characters in depth. Of course, I understand that everyone is not like me. But heck, some people don't put any thought at all? There were characters who had so much to unravel and I wished the community talked more about them because those characters talked about real people in society (Danzo and Tobirama for everyone wondering whom I'm referring to). Rather, people just found a few characters to push their misogyny in comments and make them as punching bags (Talking about Sakura). Their comments would invite more people and make it a hating ground when those character's mistakes weren't even that big. It reached to the point where it ruined the anime for me. I had to clean my explore page on insta and my twitter timeline so I wouldn't see anymore posts from that community. So yeah, you'll be seeing those clashes with anime characters that are more complex. Those that don't give a definite "good" or "bad" feeling that people can rush and agree on. And Haikyuu has plenty of those.
Oh man I’m late today! 😫 Nvm, in regards to the Oikawa situation, I think some issues might also come from language barrier and/or cultural differences.. it is possible that some people might take you two word for word, and thereby misunderstand the situation(basically the fact that you’re just jokingly fighting and not pushing one’s opinion down the other person’s throats).. putting that aside, I think it’s a sensible move on your part to address the situation so that people can be rest assured. I hope things will be sorted, you guys are the best! ❤
I love you guys!! And your dynamic is great - might be the married couple dynamic that I find so damn funny, but it's always entertaining watching you guys react!! ❤️ Im glad you are so passionate about it! Just shows I chose the right people to follow in the haikyuu journey!
Y'all. People can agree to disagree about their likes/dislikes. These lovely creators should not have to defend their opinions on the personality of a fictional high school athlete to this extent. And this is coming from a die-hard Oikawa fan!!!! They're being so nice, but they could literally say that they hate his guts and it's still valid because it's not that deep 😤 ANYWHOMZY love this channel and the thought that goes into it! V excited to watch the rest kay thank you byeeee
I love that in every single video, I learn new words, especially from Adam. But I end up always forgetting them because I don't write them down or practice. So I'm writing this comment for learning purposes hahah. The new word I learned was ... 29:27 bode "I think that bodes well for his future"
I love it when Adam addresses things even if they are in the past. Yeah, Oikawa as a player is fucking incredible. 3 set matches have all 3 go to 25, if its a 5 set or a 7 set match the last match is 15 points. I love the commentary from the rec team guys, they have been there and their reminiscing is awesome Haikyuu does a great job showcasing middle and libero players, the sheet love everybody has for Noya as well as some other libero players in incredible. Oikawa misses 1 or 2 a match, its a very high % Betting on Yamaguchi and the luck makes total sense, you need SOMETHING there and he is just grasping at straws.I love the move and the reactions to the move. Yamaguchi missing is awesome, the emotions for him loosened them up and made then want retribution. The jersey grabbing imagery is amazing I agree. Noya's "If we fall we fall forwards" line is one I love, they have already done better than anybody expected, even if they loose here they have done a great think playing Seijo in 3 close sets, and its only up from here. I always view Hinata being there to hit that as either seeing Kageyama going for it and needs to be there OR he sees the ball and is trying to hit it direct to try to score off it. I don't know about it being a translation thing but remember they lose once their season is over, so I "I want to win so I can keep playing, if I loose I am done" sort of thing makes sense. He doesn't want to ruin this for his team so he CAN'T miss, there is such a large quantity of social risk.
with Tanaka at the end there, being from him i always took it as if i miss the serve we will loose , so i wont miss the serve. when i get the serve they will dig it and send it back and score, so i need to be here to stop it. but that has always been my personal take on that part
Love comparing Kageyama's jump height on that last play to Oikawa's, it really solidifies this idea of Kageyama being a level beyond physically. It's not just the audacity Kageyama has to pull off wild sets because Oikawa is honestly just as audacious, but the scope of what Kageyama can do because of his next level physicality at his age sets him apart.
I'm wondering what Adam's thoughts are on about Ukai's friends in the bleachers giving commentary . I've always enjoyed them and how the cheering section gets bigger in future seasons. I'm looking forward to the reactions of season 2's training camp, which has always been my favorite arc
I love that his friends were there watching. This is something I definitely done before and my friends have also done when I have been coaching. Then you all go out for beers and hear about all the mistakes you made during the match and what your boys would have done lol. It's a great time.
I haven't been keeping up with the comments much, but I think it's quite a serious matter that both of them need to address in the video. When Sarah likes or dislikes a behavior, it's pretty obvious on her face, and she will never try to hide it. There are reaction UA-camrs who, when they know a character is popular, will try to act differently from what they really think to please the viewers. I'm very sure this will never happen here on this channel, so please stop the negative comments here. It's possible that your favorite character isn't favored by others, and that's okay♥️ Ouh btw my another favorite part of this channel >> 30:45 🥰🥰
There's been so many conflicting opinions expressed throughout this series it's absurd to think Adam can't form his own and dig in and defend them. His first reactions are pretty visible. Look at that face when Tadashi bounces the ball off his foot! Even when Sarah gives him the face and the leading questions (this isn't a criticism), he's doesn't backpedal. To Sarah's point - I watch to see the different insights and perspectives. The multiple perspectives is the point!
Hinata In the air it's a reflection of his mentality on the court, Kageyama told him he was supposed to jump and the ball would reach him. And he took it to his heart
Regarding Adam's question about the slide, I believe JP's high school volleyball plays mostly like how you'd expect orthodox adult volleyball would be like, so it is an extremely rare attack to pull off even for an MB/Opposite. Karasuno's a unicorn in this regard because the offensive power of Hinata relies on using the full width of the middle and right side. In their usual S1 rotation, Hinata often swaps positions with Sawamura while the latter goes around center back in order to free up space for Hinata's run-up. It's not explicitly stated yet at this point in the show but if you've observed, and also listened to Oikawa's comment about the slide attack ripping through air, Hinata's scoring potential is much higher whenever he's given the option to hit on the right side. This also results in a much better decoy plays because teams that fall into this trap often end up weakening the block on the left side and leaving nearly zero blockers in the middle, giving a left side spike AND a left/middle pipe more chances of success.
Imma say this. 14 year olds are dumb. They get into fights. Physical ones. If this was the "lowest point" for Oikawa, when he was in middle school, he's doing just fine. Also reminder that this was almost 4 years ago...We should take care to not be swayed by the Recency Effect in terms of -when in the story you find something out vs when it occurred-, reframing your impression of Oikawa the high school senior because Oikawa the middle schooler took a swing at someone (who we are already biased towards) while he was having a panic attack.
Not trying to justify Oikawa swinging on Kags, he was clearly wrong. BUT he's was a middle schooler at the time, not an adult. 13 year olds regularly act childishly and make poor decisions. I would just urge you to keep that in mind. Being immature as a middle schooler doesn't necessarily make someone a bad person as an adult
LMFAOOOO THE "come on buddy" AND THEN YAMAGUCHI DROPPING THE BALL IS SO FUNNY
The amount of drama oikawa can cause is actually funny 😂
It's VERY funny considering Oikawa is the type of guy to not even care if he found out about Adam and Sarah arguing so much about him 🤣
@@peteypete9357 oikawa is winning the idgf war
@@eathikun facts 👌
"SASUGA OIKAWA SAMA!"😌
“Don’t look back, if we fall, fall forward.” I love that line
I agree. It's such a beautiful sentiment
Wait was it supposed to be a metaphor? I thought it means literally ‘cause VB players always fall in forward direction from their body (called “diving”) to get the ball 😭
@@JijiLee-vc4lx Well yes, but if you dive deeper, it can mean that if you face obstacles and fall, don't give up and look forward
32:31 The phrase "makete-tamaruka" not only conveys a determination to win, but also a stronger sense of indomitable spirit and an unwavering belief in achieving noble goals without ever giving up. I think that the phrase contains a stronger sentiment, one that evokes inner energy, rather than using the word "win."
27:50 Adam daring to hope with the "c'mon, buddy!" immediately followed by the eyebrow raise and facepalm 🤣
Oh man, you just feel for him in that situation. We have all been there in some way shape or form
A detail that I love that goes unnoticed by many people: 31:21 Kageyama's reaction seeing Kunimi trying hard to save the ball
So real quick right after the intro, I just wanted to reassure you both - the overwhelming majority of us know full well that 1) Adam is more than capable of forming his own opinions, and that 2) Sarah has consistently been willing to give Oikawa credit where it's due as an athlete. Some of us commenters may joke or bust your balls about it, but mostly it's meant to be good-natured joking and all in good fun, and we both respect your opinions and enjoy watching for exactly those reasons. I think some people just enjoy being a little sassy with the joking because Sarah is also quite sassy and there's probably a sense of kindred spirit that's enjoyable 😂😉 But yeah, don't worry one bit; we love you guys and our opinions exactly as is, and I would even go so far as to say you probably didn't even need to say all of that or explain anything to begin with (though it's of course appreciated). Anyway, have a great one! ❤
Agreed. I don’t think anyone is trying to go Goodfellas with the ball-busting here, so it’s all in good jest. Keep being sassy, Sarah.
Also, stop bullying Adam, Your Majesty, Queen of the Court.
Everyone, it's just Sarah's overwhelming "passion" that shines too bright sometimes 🫣😛 but I support Adam's bro house 100% without question. 💪
We still can't ignore haikyuu fans that are a bit too fanatical, for lack of a better term, when it comes to liking characters and other people liking the characters they like. It's not like its a behavior you only see in Haikyuu fans as it's basically common place in the anime community as a whole. But for people like Adam and Sarah who just barely got started watching anime, they're not really familiar with that type of behavior which can make it hard for them to differentiate between those who jest, like you, and the actual fans that are getting mad because they don't like Oikawa.
And I always hear this saying as well echoed throughout the haikyuu fandom, and that is "there's no unlikeable character in haikyuu". Tbh, it's just not true. There's a significant difference between understanding a character and actually liking them. Take Oikawa for example since he's already the topic of this whole thing. You can understand where he's coming from and the frustrations and trials he's been through, for sure. But that still doesn't change the fact that some people can still find his attitude off-putting. He's cocky, petty and often times insecure. Yes there are reasons why he feels that way, and some people might feel like it's justified behavior. But there are others that still won't condone his behavior even after understanding his circumstances.
@@idiosyncrasy7703real, like i love oikawa as he's my favorite character but it is kinda tiring to see the fanaticism under these episodes. and imo having waves of paragraphs thrown at content creators might not bet the best way to convince someone to like him, it might just make people double down and honestly i wouldn't blame them for it
who are you to speak for us! come here and get this like 👍
My boy Nishinoya is a libero on the court and in general in the anime. He's a character that doesn't often have the focus on him, but he's always there when they need him. He has a pancake save or a one liner to boost the morale always in the holster for when it is needed. Love that guy.
With the whole "do not lose" thing, or "we cannot lose here", oftentimes you see that phrasing when the team is 1) in a pinch, clearly, and 2) getting a bit too into their own heads - at least off the top of my head when I'm trying to think of situations like this. With Karasuno, Kageyama when he gets panicked, and in some other future plays too, especially when it gets repetitive, so I'd say that that line of thought generally seems to have a negative/ineffective connotation in Haikyuu.
I know it's not good to have too many Oikawa comments, but last ep Sarah said "it's a him problem" after seeing Oikawa depressed thinking he is not good enough and overworked himself, hurt me in my soul lol. I still love the reaction very much, lm sure everyone does that's why ppl still comments
When Sarah and Adam were giving Yamaguchi credit for trying, literally got emotional
I mean this with love - I literally couldn't care less if you like or dislike a character - We're all different people with different approaches to life and people, and I watch to see your reaction to all of it. If I agree with you or not is beside the point, since I'm watching to hear your side of it, and regardless, your views on it is interesting to listen to. So, don't hold back! (not that I really think you will)
ngl i empathized a lot with oikawa in that scene, growing up i was absurdly jealous of my brothers athletic ability, how he was the star of any team we applied for, and id actually be pretty nasty to him about it. I never hit him, but that feeling consumes you, he was lucky iwa pulled him out of it
Adam being super encouraging and expressing what a great job Yamaguchi did, even if he did not get the serve in.
Okay I was supposed to cry in this episode, but I can't with that. lol
"His head's exploding daily" LMAO I laughed for like 3 mins straight on that one. Poor Adam!
Well if ever Sarah and Adam retired from volleyball scene, I hope they become anime reactors. I think they are one of best reactors out there and in my books they got plus point cause they didn't cut any scene.
Indeed. Aside from not cutting out scenes at all, they give quite comprehensive insights and pausing in between scenes to have that breath of fresh air and not make everything rushed. Sarah and Adam will be one of my top-fave reactors ❣️
Especially sports anime, I can't wait for their insights.
They're already watching other anime lol they reacted to your name and Sarah reacted to spy family
they're currently reacting to Demon Slayer on their other channel as well@@mura_saki
They always do it really really well
It's natural for people from various countries to perceive Oikawa's behavior off the court negatively because it can mean the opposite when not familiar with Japanese communication culture. Of course, the same goes for Season 2.
It's unfortunate when the meaning or message of a story changes, but that's part of what makes reaction videos interesting, including those aspects. Above all, I hope Sarah can relax and enjoy it :)
※I don't usually check the comments, so I was surprised by everyone's passion.
I just wanted to know what Adam's thoughts were when Takeda (GM of Karasuno), said that Seijoh might be the stronger team but sometimes Karasuno will use 70% of their abilities and sometimes bounce up to 120%. Just like how Hinata can change the momentum of the game with his attacks at times. It just intrigued me when Adam said that it was "an interesting observation from a non-volleyball person".
I love that Takeda Sensi is referred to as the GM (general manager) because to me I only hear that term in the context of working (like in a kitchen or at a store) so there’s just something a little amusing to me about referencing him as the GM of Karasuno. Makes me think of an AU where Karasuno is a store that Takeda Sensi runs 😂
I would say Takeda has a high insight modifier, lol. He seems very in touch with how people are feeling/dynamics going on within a team (for example his comments during the warm ups of this match about Oikawa watching his team closely and Sejoh being in good shape as a team).
So, while he may not know a lot regarding the technical aspects of volleyball, his observations regarding psychological or more abstract concepts are usually spot on. Him being a literature teacher probably helps with that.
When ever Takeda speaks everyone should listen!! lol He has really good insights (albeit not technical) into the overall picture of what is happening between both teams. I think his comment was completely accurate. Karasuno has a few more "game breakers" but Seijoh is just a well oiled machine. So to me that comments means with all of Karasuno's players are connecting and the top players are at their peak they are stronger. However they have not found the consistency to play like that all the time. Seijoh however is a team that makes you beat them.
Yamaguchi is one of my dearest boys and I think he's soooo underrated. His character development is sooo brilliant starting from him asking Shimada to teach him one thing that could make him valuable to the team to where he ends up (that even Sarah doesn't know yet) is one of the best stories in Haikyuu, in my opinion, but because we get only little glimpses into it like an episode per season it goes kind of under the radar.
Personally, I think most commentators in the last video just wanted to share their (perhaps strongly held) perspectives and observations and have an opportunity to discuss them with others, including asking Adam's views on certain things (like if Oikawa and Kageyama's middle school coaches failed them). Oikawa is a very polarizing character, and one a lot of people relate to, so it's more intense. Any comments were out of line or bashing anyone were in the very rare minority, from what I saw.
I think most viewers have watched Haikyu more than once, probably even more than twice, before watching this reaction series. So their opinions are informed by stuff Adam (and even Sarah) hasn't seen/read yet - even if they aren't directly stating any spoilers. Oikawa is my favourite character (though I still wouldn't say I love his personality), but that definitely wasn't the case until maybe after my second watch through, and after I had heard others' analysis.
I'm excited to see how Adam's opinion on not just Oikawa, but other players as well, evolves over the course of the show - and to see how Sarah reacts to certain storylines and events in season two and beyond now that she has more context.
I couldn’t put my finger on it why people do it, but this is it!
Fans of the show are so exited and passionate about it, they expect reactors to have the same opinions, while having a ton of background knowledge for character development, storyline etc. already!
Oh man I feel for Yamaguchi in this one, and the pained faces you both made says it all!
I love that when you guys talk back and forth about your thoughts on the game so far, you talk about it like it's a very real match like sports commentators. The talk about the plays, the rivalries, the match ups, the players, etc. It's just so enjoyable to watch and hear both your thoughts. And seeing how quick your minds are at game play making! 🙌🏻
Regarding running slides, Adam's right in that it does tend to happen a bit more frequently in Japanese / Asian men's volleyball than men's teams in other places. It's still not exactly done often or particularly frequently, but since they are on average smaller but faster than players from western countries tend to be, they have shown more of a propensity for running more unorthodox plays like that. I can't speak to the difference in frequency between the national level and high school or other levels, though.
The play at 15:45 is one of my favorite examples of Hinata's greatest asset (currently) as an athlete. He basically gives his 120 percent for EVERY play. And he's SO good in that moment that as Kageyama remarks, he almost decoyed his own setter into sending him the ball even when Kageyama knew that the right play there was to set Asahi. As Kageyama thought, "I was about to have my toss taken", as in, "I was about to have my decision-making for where the toss should go taken away from me."
For Sarah - I count the serve at 21:10 as an example of Oikawa missing his serve, actually. I understand that it technically went in and got the point, but that was very clearly not how he intended to hit that, and he just happened to get lucky. I think that point is meant to show us exactly that - he's practiced a ton and his serve is easily the most consistent out of anybody we've seen, but it's not invincible; he doesn't get it right 100 percent of the time.
The anxiety that enters my body whenever I see the situation with Yamaguchi is overwhelming. A one week-old brand new skill that he's learning, being brought in against what has been *easily* their strongest opponent so far at an absolutely critical moment, expected to turn the momentum around, and it's his literal first time actually playing on the court since the 3v3 at the very start of the series, when him and Tsukki + Daichi were put against Hinata and Kageyama + Tanaka. "Tough situation" doesn't even begin to cover it lmao, I'm amazed he didn't puke on the floor right then and there (though if I had to guess, it was probably a close thing). Also as a quick aside, I love that Ukai acknowledges at 30:08 that Daichi did an even better job than himself in that moment. He understands that Daichi just knows and understands the team's overall mentality better at this point than he does, but isn't upset about it - just grateful to have someone that capable on their side. And I love that the rest of the team heard Daichi's "next time" comment and immediately resolved themselves to win the match too, so that Yamaguchi could even have that "next time" opportunity.
As for the translations of the mentality - the wording is translated pretty well actually. There is a difference between the moments it happened, though. When they were all thinking it at 32:30, it was more out of conviction and just REFUSING to lose. In contrast, Tanaka's thoughts at 34:55 are definitely more in the camp where I'd be concerned. Thankfully his serve is relatively simple and ends up landing in, but that's definitely a moment where you'd prefer him to be thinking positively instead. Still, while it's important to point that out, it's still a very real moment. Even for players who are incredibly mentally tough, like Tanaka, those thoughts are absolutely going to happen every now and then. He got his thinking back on track immediately following, but it's impossible to absolutely never have those thoughts occur, so I like that they show that.
Finally, that last play sends chills down my spine every single time. Massive props to Kageyama for seeing Oikawa do something similar earlier in the set and immediately adding it to his own repertoire. Kudos as well to Hinata for having such absolute faith that Kageyama would manage to get to the ball that he went up and jumped to swing. Great job by the animation team, the music, and the storyboarding for splicing in those frames of the hand catching the back of the opponent and maximizing the emotional impact of that moment. Also, from the shading and look of the arms reaching out, I may be wrong, but to me it *looks* like the arm that almost reaches the back (35:29) is Kageyama's - almost there but not quite enough to catch up to Oikawa... but the hand and arm at 35:36 look more like Hinata's, signifying that with them together, it's enough to catch up. I love this show.
Are you ok?
@@konstantinosvasiliadis5958 Are you?
.... speechless 😶
I love being in the haikyuu fandom where we give essay level explanations complete with citations😭🫶🏼
WOW amazing, I feel the love for Haikyuu!!
Adam did really well in his predictions for the plays this episode. He calls for things seconds before it happens just like what Sarah used to do in her first reaction.
Also, in defense of the Oikawa Defense Squad, I think most od the comments does not wish any harm. The comment section is seen as a good place for a discussion especially if there are professionals who can participate. Your opinions and perspective are highly anticipated that's why the people are so passionate in trying to highlight the small details that could potentially lead to a different perspective. Haikyu is so good at incorporating small details beautifully, thus it would be such a shame to not appreciate it to the fullest.
Anyway, great reaction as always. The different perspectives are fun and entertaining, so I hope that it can be kept (without real fights of course)
I really love you guys are watching and discussing as if you’re watching a real match
Season 1 flew by so fast! I'm soooo excited for ya'll to start season 2 and especially Sarah to re-experience it again! :D
Personally, I'm not much of an Oikawa supporter myself, so I've never had a problem enjoying your reaction, Sarah😘 In fact, your insight about Oikawa is quite refreshing, especially because it's uncommon in Haikyuu fandom.
And I definitely love Adam's point of view, too!! He seldom judges, and always see a lot of possibitlities in every single player👍
Perpetually necessary reminder that the only sets that go to 15 in Haikyuu are set 5's. Super easy to forget when you live in the sport IRL, no judgment!
wow... reaction ss1 almost done. thank you Sarah and Adam!
"makete tamaruka!"
"not going to lose" => "like hell we're gonna lose!" is more like it. it's more of a mindset of "i'm/we're gonna win." it's a Japanese phrase that seems to be hard to translate as what it really means than what it literally says. i think a lot of fighting anime has that phrase when the protagonist is on verge of death. lulz i may be wrong since it's been a while i've watched Kimetsu, but you might hear that phrase from Tanjiro a lot on your other channel.
Honestly, for me the whole Oikawa thing is all in good fun. Readers/viewers getting invested in a story and its characters enough to even have these discussions means that Furudate did their job well.
Only at the 5 minute mark, but I've never had any concerns personally about Adam not having his own opinion on this. Also perfectly fine if people don't like Oikawa (or any other characters). Oikawa in particular I think hits a lot of fans personally, because he's an example of someone trying to overcome people with more natural talent than him, which a lot of fans related to, so they defend him a bit more personally than most characters. But not everyone will like his personality and thats fine. Also want to just add another comment saying that Sarah does acknowledge Oikawa's abilities (as much as it kills her sometimes lol)
Regarding Tanaka's thoughts at the end, as far as I can tell (my Japanese isn't super great), the translations more or less captured the mind right.
I LOVE THAT YOU ADDRESSED THIS!! Just keep being you. I’m here as a husband, looking too you as a good example if what it would look like to start something similar with my wife. Also Sarah I love you. Own your side too. I LOVE IT!!!
One of the great things about Coach Donny is that he was very observant of playstyles and regions and even in the history of volleyball. He stated that early Japan they had to do quicks and super quicks because of their stature vs other regions
it would be great to see you two watch and analyze a japanese highschool match or any professional match! 🤩 looking forward to hearing your thoughts and explanations on why players/coach made the adjustments that they did because i often couldn't figure it out.
if you want to watch a japanese highschool match, higashiyama highschool vs rakunan highschool in kyoto prefecture qualifier is always a great match (especially in 2019 and 2020).
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Totally agree
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(Maybe you will recognize the "golden boy" aka actually one of the best at his position playing for Monza now 😉)
Haikyuu, imagery, inspiration. And it gets better as the episodes progress, as you see their stories evolve and get introduced to new ones.
Legitimately this show’s impact is so palpable!!! I first watched it in middle school when s3 was airing, (7~ years ago ???)and even now there are quotes that I think of. Genuinely this show touches your heart. As a human. Even those who don’t play sports can understand the core concept of Caring about something and putting Effort into your goals!!!
Man I cannot wait for you guys to watch (and rewatch 🤣) the upcoming season. SO EXCITED. S2 is my favorite season, nearly bested by S4.
Adam predicting what happens next is unreal. First the pipe, then the float serve…crazy.
Adam’s face when Yamaguchi missed the serve lol. You can see his pain haha. Yes middles usually do not get the praise they deserve. Unless you are Eda Edrem lol.
I'm just enjoying this ☺️ We love you both ❤️ We love the banter and commentary.
appreciate your honest reactions. need 2 episodes a week😵
Thank you Adam for finally giving your honest opinion about Oikawa's backstory so thank you and I am so happy that you have mad respect for Oikawa as a setter and player and still reserve judegment since like it was spoiled there will be more to come. I also love how you both loved the imagery about how far Karasuno are from Seijoh but then get really close just to miss the mark but then right there at the end of the episode they grasp Seijoh's back. Now the game is really close. It is getting interesting.
There's a misconception that a lot of Haikyuu fans like to parrot around, and that's "there's no unlikeable character in Haikyuu". To which I say, it's just untrue. There's a difference between understanding someone, and actually liking them. We can empathize and understand characters like Tsuki, Oikawa and the like, but you can't deny the fact that their behaviors can still rub some people the wrong way. Just because you know where they're coming from doesn't change the fact that their actions might rub some people the wrong way. It's okay to not like characters, what's not okay is policing how others should feel about a character you do like.
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100% agree. I genuinely think Haikyuu is one of those rare stories where every characters' actions make sense in the context of who they are and how they perceive themselves vs the others and each of these character arcs have very satisfying pay-offs but that doesn't mean each personality is attractive to every member of the audience. Kageyama is my favorite character and his attitude is not liked by many people. There are so many who find Hinata's intense passion and directness annoying, I find it adorable. Even fan favourites who are all around great people, teammates, and players like Noya have people who don't like them, it's only normal a personality that is written to sometimes be cocky and irritating on purpose like Oikawa doesn't work for everyone. This is not to say these people don't understand the context of his actions or his story in general.
I hear more that “there are no villains in Haikyuu” rather than unlikable.
I think what's going on with the Oikawa thing is that Adam was just trying to acknowledge the times/situations where Sarah was right in an effort to respect the nuance of the situation, but I think it's very obvious that no one was being pushed around by the other. Disagreements don't mean that you can acknowledge when someone has a bit of a point. I think this is just a case of people misinterpreting the snippet you see through the internet window, and the conversational nuances that develop over a long relationship.
Any situation has stuff to like and stuff to dislike, it doesn't need to be black and white
Almost hitting Kageyama is definitely a low for owikawa. However I honestly prefer middle school Oikawa over middle school Kageyama. If oiwikawa treated me like kageyama I might hate him. (However if I was anyone else on that middle school team probably would have a roughly positive opinion of him because he seems like a good setter to work with.) On the other hand being middle school Kageyama’s teammate would make me hate him and hate volleyball. I commented this in the last ep though, both Kageyama and Oikawa are talented players that had break downs on that team which makes me think that the coach was horrible.
Wow this is the perfect birthday gift for me haha！ I hope you get well soon Sarah ❤
Happy birthday!!
@@linh_tran93 thank you so much
Happy birthdaaaayyy!!! 🎉❤
Happy birthday!!! 🎂 🥳
Happy birthday!!
I'm very tired of people wanting to micromanage how people should react to things.
It's impossible to see all perspectives and details you want watching on your first or even the second time.
Give Adam, but specially Sarah, a break. They can still love Haikyuu even though they don't agree with you
Adam, regarding what you said about Oikawa being low in your book, remember that he was in middle school and aspired to be the best before graduating. It’s normal for people to be very competitive, just like how Kageyama treated his middle school teammates. I believe everyone experiences lows at some point in their lives, whether we like it or not. No one is perfect, and even I admit to having my moments.
Sarah, you’re right. It’s your opinion, and so are ours. These discussions about life make life more enjoyable, and I believe, in the end, we are all good people.
Sarah looks very good in pink!!!!
Were people really worried about Adam and his marriage??? I don't get it at all. In my eyes, they get along so well!!! 😍😍😍 The best relationships are the ones in wich we feel confortable disagreeing and still feel apreciated and loved!
I always enjoy watching your reactions. I hope you keep it up. I do not mind the bantering I think it adds charm to the reactions.
Noya in the edit with the maid costume lol! Something I didn't know I needed
The question with oikawa is: Can we judge someone by one mistake they made as a teenager?
Liking or desliking him should be discussed without giving much weight to his lowest point in the past.
LIking a character is something you either do or don't, and it's no one's place to question that. But understanding is another thing entirely. Understanding where Oikawa is coming from, or that he's best friends with Iwaizumi, or that he was having a panic attack that one time might not make you like him, but it still makes a difference to understand. Like if you say that Oikawa treats his teammates poorly, that's just not true, and that'll raise the fandom's hackles more than just not liking the character.
100% agree, understanding and liking is a different thing. but sarah seems to be mixing it and honestly i was so sad..
"I'm not goin' lose"
I'll prefer to say, "I won't let them beat us"😊
Their way to say include strong emotions of not to get beat.
I think I've watched and rewatched the whole series with Sarah at least 5 times haha I really need more than one a week xD
The moment where Sarah and Adam touched their heads together was so cute ^.^ I do that with my husband all the time
when i remembered this was the yamaguchi episode, my anxiety went ⬆i was like MY BOI 😭
One of the details that might not be super clear is that in Japan it is costumary for seniors to quit extra curricular actvities like sports halfway through their final year and focus on their studies instead. So when Daichi, a senior, says "next time" it is heavily implied he means "next match" and not "next tournament" because it is unlikely he will play next tournament.
Mr. Adam is precious.
Yamaguchi my boy ;-;
Thanks for the reaction, as usual! I'm gonna have a hard time waiting for the next one :D
I can't speak on Japanese culture for sure, but I always took the "Don't lose" mindset as a strong pep talk to themselves, that they want the win so badly and it shows their intensity towards the sport. I don't think we've seen Tsukishima do it so far, which kind of checks out. And random comment: seeing the hair sticking straight out the side of Sarah's face is the CUTEST thing :D
Yes!! That gravity defying hair strand kept me mesmerized! 😂😂😂
A big thank you to you both! Your videos are always highly anticipated and I look forward to them every week. Your analysis is super fun and thoughtful. Appreciate you :)
Another great episode and reaction, looking forward to next week..BTW Sarah you look lovely in pink.😊
This ep's reaction and commentary making me cant wait to see Adam's reaction for the rest of the show, it's just getting better as the season progress and the movie that is coming this month. 😩
Definitely never censor yourselves! We all watch because we love hearing your thoughts and opinions! So never be afraid to express that, even if not everyone agrees! Much love to you both ❤
I have been enjoying the reaction, every extra bit of reacting makes the video better!
Adam, blink twice if Sarah made you say what you said in the intro 😁
Love your reactions and love what you cleared up during the intro. It can be rather overwhelming, with the huge number of people picking onto different things. You cannot please everyone and having different values, opinions and pain points is normal. It can be tiring when a lot of passion clashes in one place. Also, I don't think Sarah's passionate view on Oikawa (which is fair where they come from) can influence Adam. Just that, Haikyuu isn't a one-time watch. When I watched it for the first time, it was different from when I watched it second and third time. I noticed more things, and I realized the things I had forgotten. I liked more characters, understood some characters better. To the commentors, if you don't fit the shoe, good. But if you fit the show, maybe think about it. There's difference between justifying love for your favourite character to prevent their actions from being misinterpreted VS dictating your viewpoint. If you cannot explain it well and respectfully, it's better to stay silent. We're dealing with real people on the internet here.
Also, I want to say Sarah and Adam, you guys are new to anime. It's really not just a Haikyuu thing to be honest. It's more of an anime thing and you will encounter people like that a lot. I remember when I watched Naruto (it was my first ever anime) and I loved it so much. And I like thinking about characters in depth. Of course, I understand that everyone is not like me. But heck, some people don't put any thought at all? There were characters who had so much to unravel and I wished the community talked more about them because those characters talked about real people in society (Danzo and Tobirama for everyone wondering whom I'm referring to). Rather, people just found a few characters to push their misogyny in comments and make them as punching bags (Talking about Sakura). Their comments would invite more people and make it a hating ground when those character's mistakes weren't even that big. It reached to the point where it ruined the anime for me. I had to clean my explore page on insta and my twitter timeline so I wouldn't see anymore posts from that community. So yeah, you'll be seeing those clashes with anime characters that are more complex. Those that don't give a definite "good" or "bad" feeling that people can rush and agree on. And Haikyuu has plenty of those.
Oh man I’m late today! 😫 Nvm, in regards to the Oikawa situation, I think some issues might also come from language barrier and/or cultural differences.. it is possible that some people might take you two word for word, and thereby misunderstand the situation(basically the fact that you’re just jokingly fighting and not pushing one’s opinion down the other person’s throats).. putting that aside, I think it’s a sensible move on your part to address the situation so that people can be rest assured. I hope things will be sorted, you guys are the best! ❤
27:54 I love replaying this moment for adam's reaction lololol
my favorite reactions of all time on youtube, i could write an essay on why that is but ill keep giving my weekly like and view ❤
16:16
Yet another successful play call by Adam sensei! 👌👌👍👍
Ohhh I could get used to that. I'll have to see if I can get sarah to call me that. 😁
@adamschulz9475 I mean... healthy competition is always good. right? 🫣😁 yall are both sensei's in my book
I love you guys!! And your dynamic is great - might be the married couple dynamic that I find so damn funny, but it's always entertaining watching you guys react!! ❤️ Im glad you are so passionate about it! Just shows I chose the right people to follow in the haikyuu journey!
Y'all. People can agree to disagree about their likes/dislikes. These lovely creators should not have to defend their opinions on the personality of a fictional high school athlete to this extent. And this is coming from a die-hard Oikawa fan!!!! They're being so nice, but they could literally say that they hate his guts and it's still valid because it's not that deep 😤 ANYWHOMZY love this channel and the thought that goes into it! V excited to watch the rest kay thank you byeeee
I love that in every single video, I learn new words, especially from Adam. But I end up always forgetting them because I don't write them down or practice. So I'm writing this comment for learning purposes hahah. The new word I learned was ...
29:27 bode
"I think that bodes well for his future"
14:10 hey Sarah, i give u reference, u should watching ran takahashi in high school vb tournament🤙
Love these reactions
I love it when Adam addresses things even if they are in the past.
Yeah, Oikawa as a player is fucking incredible.
3 set matches have all 3 go to 25, if its a 5 set or a 7 set match the last match is 15 points.
I love the commentary from the rec team guys, they have been there and their reminiscing is awesome
Haikyuu does a great job showcasing middle and libero players, the sheet love everybody has for Noya as well as some other libero players in incredible.
Oikawa misses 1 or 2 a match, its a very high %
Betting on Yamaguchi and the luck makes total sense, you need SOMETHING there and he is just grasping at straws.I love the move and the reactions to the move.
Yamaguchi missing is awesome, the emotions for him loosened them up and made then want retribution.
The jersey grabbing imagery is amazing I agree.
Noya's "If we fall we fall forwards" line is one I love, they have already done better than anybody expected, even if they loose here they have done a great think playing Seijo in 3 close sets, and its only up from here.
I always view Hinata being there to hit that as either seeing Kageyama going for it and needs to be there OR he sees the ball and is trying to hit it direct to try to score off it.
I don't know about it being a translation thing but remember they lose once their season is over, so I "I want to win so I can keep playing, if I loose I am done" sort of thing makes sense. He doesn't want to ruin this for his team so he CAN'T miss, there is such a large quantity of social risk.
"If we fall, we fall forwards" and "Don't you dare look down" are some of the hardest lines in this whole show
27:57 Adam your eyes just widened in horror 😂😂😂😂 there will be a next time gucci, practice practice practice! 😂
Good morning! Hope you're feeling better after your surgery!
What surgery?
@@mariaana6710 She mentioned it in her Discord; it was to remove a turn meniscus in her knee. It went well and she's now recovering!
@@MasterPpv Oh, good for her. Hoping her recovering goes well. Thanks for answer me!
@@mariaana6710 No problem! Here's hoping for the same 😊
yasss, Let’s goooooo!!!
with Tanaka at the end there, being from him i always took it as if i miss the serve we will loose , so i wont miss the serve. when i get the serve they will dig it and send it back and score, so i need to be here to stop it. but that has always been my personal take on that part
Ever since Sarah pointed out how oikawa is always serving i really look forward to your reactions lol
that oikawa set at 8:00 (ish) was massive. seems like giannelli or de cecco
Oikawa bringing chaos to everyone is the funniest
Yasssss this is awesome ❤
Love comparing Kageyama's jump height on that last play to Oikawa's, it really solidifies this idea of Kageyama being a level beyond physically. It's not just the audacity Kageyama has to pull off wild sets because Oikawa is honestly just as audacious, but the scope of what Kageyama can do because of his next level physicality at his age sets him apart.
I'm wondering what Adam's thoughts are on about Ukai's friends in the bleachers giving commentary . I've always enjoyed them and how the cheering section gets bigger in future seasons. I'm looking forward to the reactions of season 2's training camp, which has always been my favorite arc
I love that his friends were there watching. This is something I definitely done before and my friends have also done when I have been coaching. Then you all go out for beers and hear about all the mistakes you made during the match and what your boys would have done lol. It's a great time.
Final sets when it is 3 sets go to 25 if its a "finals match" where there are 5 sets the 5th goes to 15
I haven't been keeping up with the comments much, but I think it's quite a serious matter that both of them need to address in the video.
When Sarah likes or dislikes a behavior, it's pretty obvious on her face, and she will never try to hide it. There are reaction UA-camrs who, when they know a character is popular, will try to act differently from what they really think to please the viewers.
I'm very sure this will never happen here on this channel, so please stop the negative comments here. It's possible that your favorite character isn't favored by others, and that's okay♥️
Ouh btw my another favorite part of this channel >> 30:45 🥰🥰
Adam is like "I'm a chill dude and don't mind a lil show boating. But don't you hit baby Kageyama!"
This made me laugh. Thank you!
There's been so many conflicting opinions expressed throughout this series it's absurd to think Adam can't form his own and dig in and defend them. His first reactions are pretty visible. Look at that face when Tadashi bounces the ball off his foot!
Even when Sarah gives him the face and the leading questions (this isn't a criticism), he's doesn't backpedal.
To Sarah's point - I watch to see the different insights and perspectives. The multiple perspectives is the point!
I really hope you guys manage to catch up before the movie comes out ❤
oh man i cant wait for the next episode lol
I'm looking forward to next ep reaction!😁
I hope next episode Adam makes a prediction about the final score before starting the episode
Hinata In the air it's a reflection of his mentality on the court, Kageyama told him he was supposed to jump and the ball would reach him. And he took it to his heart
Regarding Adam's question about the slide, I believe JP's high school volleyball plays mostly like how you'd expect orthodox adult volleyball would be like, so it is an extremely rare attack to pull off even for an MB/Opposite.
Karasuno's a unicorn in this regard because the offensive power of Hinata relies on using the full width of the middle and right side. In their usual S1 rotation, Hinata often swaps positions with Sawamura while the latter goes around center back in order to free up space for Hinata's run-up. It's not explicitly stated yet at this point in the show but if you've observed, and also listened to Oikawa's comment about the slide attack ripping through air, Hinata's scoring potential is much higher whenever he's given the option to hit on the right side. This also results in a much better decoy plays because teams that fall into this trap often end up weakening the block on the left side and leaving nearly zero blockers in the middle, giving a left side spike AND a left/middle pipe more chances of success.
YES!! Please react to some Japan high school volleyball! They're so good
Imma say this. 14 year olds are dumb. They get into fights. Physical ones. If this was the "lowest point" for Oikawa, when he was in middle school, he's doing just fine. Also reminder that this was almost 4 years ago...We should take care to not be swayed by the Recency Effect in terms of -when in the story you find something out vs when it occurred-, reframing your impression of Oikawa the high school senior because Oikawa the middle schooler took a swing at someone (who we are already biased towards) while he was having a panic attack.
Not trying to justify Oikawa swinging on Kags, he was clearly wrong. BUT he's was a middle schooler at the time, not an adult. 13 year olds regularly act childishly and make poor decisions. I would just urge you to keep that in mind. Being immature as a middle schooler doesn't necessarily make someone a bad person as an adult
The basic rule of thumb is that only the *fifth* set goes to 15. If you're not playing a five set game, then all sets go to 25.