@@rozastra he Is the strongest force to reckon with in any sport's anime, or at least team based sport's anime. There Is no One that has so much impact on a team sport's anime. Karasuno litterally positioned the block all game to counter his best move(the cross) and he still managed to score more than 40 points. And This was probably also the best game Tsukki and noya played in the entire series.
The fact that this isn't a double episode is criminal, not to us, but to you guys. I can't believe you guys can just talk about the ending so nonchalantly instead of wanting to watch the next episode immedietly Edit: The new VA sounds like what Ukai would sound like after shouting that iconic line and then basically losing his voice
One thing to note, Washijo-sensei is in his 70s in this match (Haikyū is set in 2012). Taking into account real life history, when he was younger, he was playing volleyball before Japan's National Men's Team won Gold during the 1972 Summer Olympics. This is essential to understand him in his youth because real life Coach Matsudaira and his team are credited with developing the quick attack we know today. There was not a strategy developed for smaller players to fight yet- it had not been conceived. To make it clear, an inexperienced teenager is not the first thought or expectation in being able to pull off something like this. 🏐👐
Nishinoya always gets a ton of (deserved) praise for his foot receive earlier in the series, but this is his most impressive moment to me. The way Goshiki just floats, looming above the net before he smashes it down, and for Noya to react so quickly after diving a second ago?? It’s siiiick
Same!! I think Nishinoya in general is a bit underrated.. the anime (in general) cut off lots of his legendary scenes and interactions with other libero from the manga
@@wildpokemon2 it’s great cuz there’s an earlier rally where nishinoya has an overpass, and while he’s still not in ready position, ushiwaka slams the overpass down. like this episode’s dig, noya goes for it but he isn’t able to touch. i think it’s a great subtle indication that nishinoya will go for every ball no matter who’s attacking it, and that consistent perseverance sometimes pays off as we see here :)
I love how this is the second time Sarah watches this (and maybe my 26th time) and we both be getting exited at the same stuff like we don’t know is gonna happen 😭
There's one accurate prediction from Adam we need to make sure gets noted... when you have an injured hand, the spiker will find it. Adam's reaction on that block was everything I was hoping. His prediction there was correct!
A small detail I like about Noya’s super save is that the scenario happened earlier in the match with a short serve into an overpass that gets crushed. Which means that Noya probably recognized the pattern and was just ready enough to react and get that save. A great show of awareness as well as good setup in terms of story.
@17:30 honestly I feel like Ushijima doesn't get enough love from the reactor community. To see Adam give him a brohouse invite is so perfect, I love Ushiwaka
The thing that Oikawa was talking about, that Karasuno doesn’t have a style to protect, is such an interesting concept. We’ve seen other teams with specific styles and coaches that have been with them for years, and Karasuno who have a style that was tailored to their current team and a coach who is not afraid to try new things. I think that is the appeal of Karasuno as a team and maybe this really is their style, that they just try anything they want.
What you are talking about to me is the highest form of coaching. Once you really understand your players l, their strengths and how to get the most of your current team; this is true coaching. A lot of inexperienced coaches try to fit players into their idea of the best system. I love this obsession and comment by Oilawa
@@adamschulz9475 I agree, but I can see how it can be difficult to adapt every year when new players come and go. You need a strong base to then build the team depending on the players’ talents and growth. I think having a style is good as a start. But they way old coaches focus more on “the way the team is supposed to be” rather than adapting to the players, is a very bad mindset. You may win if you get players that fit your style, but you can’t be consistent in winning. And it is tricky to get out of that mindset, especially if you need to admit that you have failed, but you can’t see growth if you don’t change things up a little.
@@maryt2786 I completely agree, and don't get me wrong there are fundamentals (your strong base) that should always be the focus and worked on and there is a more or less "right" way to do those. However how you use players, the sets you choose to run with them, defensive positions etc. should be adaptable.
its cool because the other schools can do that because they're powerhouse schools with big reputations, they can pick players that fit there styles because they have tons of people to choose from, Karasuno is an school that lost its big name, people see them as a thing of the past, so it took whoever would join pretty much, so they had to make whoever they had work. Its not that either method is better 100% its just the circumstances that lead them there
I’m so happy that you guys are showering ushijina with so much respect. Like everyone acknowledges that he’s a great player, but I love that you all can see the work that goes in and the human side of him
36:28 for any folks wondering what she meant by "foreigner playing in korea" style numbers, basically, in korea's volleyball league, there still use the "only 1 foreigner allowed / team" rule, where, as it sounds, there is only one international player allowed to a given korean volleyball team. more often than not, the role of this international player is simply to score and swing at absurd numbers. 60 swings in practice, 60 swings in games, etc. it can get pretty insane to hear about.
Who wouldn't? At this point in the series, he is by far and away the most dominant player we've ever seen play. 40 points is certifiably insane. And he even plays in the Opposite position where there isn't a single player in relativity. He is the only Opposite classified as a top 5 ace as well. Whoever grabs him in the draft is at an inherent advantage. The other players with advantages even close to Ushijima are Kageyama, Oikawa, and Bokuto. Bokuto has his moodiness AND plays in a position with a lot more competition like Asahi, Iwaizumi, Reon, Goshiki, Nakashima. Kageyama and Oikawa are exactly the reason they aren't as valuable. If one grabs Kageyama, that leaves Oikawa open to be picked and vice-versa. That's all to say Ushijima is just such incredible value on a Haikyuu draft that it's pretty unfair.
@@Eclipse40Given the Kageyama/Oikawa thing, I'd actually say when one person picks Ushijima, the second pick of choice is Aone. Ushijima, he's the only player who's *head and shoulders* better in his position than the next best choice (probably Kuroo, or maybe Tsukki). He's not a single-person victory condition the way Ushijima is, but I do think he gives the next greatest overall boost to team quality?
I hadn't realized until just now that Ushijima's little flashback conversation with Shirabu immediately follows Tsukishima's moment with Kageyama. Obviously Tsukki and Ushijima have very different roles in their teams, but the essential idea of "don't try to protect me, I WILL do what's needed" is mirrored across the net in a way I really like.
26:22 In the S1E11 episode, Adam said something to the effect that newer coaches tend to sympathize and be biased toward players who face similar challenges to them. Washijo: Hold my beer. There are two types of people in this world: Those who are inspired when they see others with similar disadvantages thriving. Then there are others who are jealous and hope to see them fail.
great reaction guys, love to see how much y'all appreciate ushiwaka. probably the most i've seen people understand him on this site lol. can't wait for next week :)
Ushijima is Jokic. My fav players, in real life and in fiction. Everything they say is grounded and legit team oriented, super aware, no bullshit attitude. Every move they make on the court is pure gold.
Maybe that is why I love Hinata, because in a weird way he is like Curry. Does some stuff super well and some alright. Runs around a lot, seems energetic, and has an ability to make a team better even when they aren’t scoring by having so much focus placed on them.
I Love how nishinoya always says something flashy, but none of that is rooted in arrogance. He expects his teammates to go above and beyond, and he himself is capable of doing the same. If he is giving his 120% to keep the ball in play, he expects his teammates to follow and don't let his effort go to waste.
28:52 lmao. im sorry but when the serve tipped the net and Sarah was trying to blow the ball back on Shiratorizawa’s side of the court is too funny and cute 😂
Funnily enough, Adam's idea (the main characters lose and we follow a DIFFERENT team to nationals) has actually been done in a different sports manga. I was honestly so floored when that twist happened
@@Ben-v6z3s but we don’t really “follow” Inashiro to nationals, we see how it ends for them but not more then that, Seijo are still the main focus of the story, I doubt is that one
8:53 Love that Reon gives Daichi his props, often overlooked 17:57 that's in the anime, he is much more passionate in the manga. He still says he wants to stand out the least, but that doesn't mean he isn't good or doesn't know when not to set to Ushijima, the crowd even critizes him for not setting him a lot at one point and he still doesn't give it to him because he knows that it's important to rest him for the more crucial points. He even admires Ushijima soooo much but he still knows when not to push him, I mean look at that face 24:00, he looks up to him so much, pity it was washed down in the anime, because it was very funny too since he sometimes took that admiration too far 26:47 this goes back to the whole read vs guess debate that happend in ep 2, here Tendo says he read it, so his play style isn't about just jumping based on feeling, but he reads so little in such a quick time that he doesn't need to wait for the toss like other read blockers like Tsukki 32:50 I feel we don't talk about the fact that Lev and Tsukki seem to be in such good terms, I mean they are discussing their play style, Tsukki even takes what Lev says seriously, doesn't diminish what he thinks but gives his personal preference, Lev even calls him "Tsukki" and doesn't get corrected
Its not only that the coach was conditioned that way as a child, but that he doesnt want to recognize that he COULD have been successful if he were given the same chance as hinata. He wants to prove to himself through ushijima and hinata that his past coach was right so that he does not have to live in regret
Seeing the standard model of particle physics on Sarah's T-shirt - and it's like two of my favorite youtube topics suddenly collided. Definitely the top-10 of anime crossovers stuff.
the last line from Kuro-san is the greatest line too i have seen thats hang time spike from wilfredo leon, darlan souza and kento miaura and nishinoya double save is the greatest save in the whole series u know
tsukishima is definitely the mvp but this match would've never gone this way without noya too. the teamwork between them in this match as well was so well coordinated and they were like a well-oiled machine. can't wait for the next episode's reaction!
It was emphasized in manga not in anime that shirabu is the type of setter that may look passive but still has that aggressiveness and stubbornness in him and the coach washijo said that even though aggressive/stubborn setter is not suited to shiratorizawa's team, but that kind of aggressiveness and stubbornness shirabu has still fits in shiratorizawa and coach acknowledges that. This was only shown in manga not in anime, they cut that part I believe.
Hello from TAHITI, i love when Adam says that " my first impression about new ukai voice actor is he s not a smoker" 😂😂😂. See u for the next and last episode of season 2.
Now that the Battle of the Garbage Dump is on Crunchyroll! You and Adam can react to it together! I know you’ve (Sarah) seen it but Adam’s reaction to the movie would be awesome if he hasn’t seen it! I know you loved the movie Sarah since I know Kenma and Kuroo are 2 of your favorites! But to see Adam love it just as much would be amazing! Also I gotta respect the dedication of reacting to Haikyuu twice! It just shows the love and dedication you have for this show!
Been thinking about them doing the movie since we got to E8 the last week and realised, oh bloody hell, we have to wait about half a year (25 eps of S4, 1 video per week) still for Adam to get to it. 🥲🥲
I love going back to s1e1 and seeing Adam be completely unsure if he's even going to like the show to now as he's getting just as hyped up as the rest of us.
I could watch and re-watch Haikyuu for the billionth time and I would always see new things to appreciate each time! It's part of the universal appeal to this series :) Also - the Haikyuu movie (Battle of the Garbage Dump) is out on Netflix and Crunchyroll if not today, then definitely by this weekend. It's great timing because you're all about to get through season 4 and then we'll get straight through to the movie!
Sarah! Cmon! You knew how episode 9 ends, how can you tease Adam so hard??? You mean you! 🤣You better be watching next episode right after this one lol
24:47 He sees himself in Hinata- a short idiot who thought he could make it in volleyball with passion and hardwork. Thus he resents Hinata and doesn't want to acknowledge him.
The reason why the opposition coach (Washijo) is convinced that bigger and taller players are better and are always going to win is because that justifies him giving up on his dream to play when he was young because of his physical shortcomings. That way he doesn't have to feel regret for not having persisted. It's like saying: "This was pre-ordained by nature and I couldn't do anything to overcome it, so it's not my fault that I gave up" (this is my interpretation, having also read the manga).
Adam was so happy watching Tsuki's come back. And then inviting Ushijima to the Bro House. AND Noiya's double save, and his quote after. I don't think I've seen Adam this overtly happy watching an episode so far.
Adam, listen, as a person who cries at the drop of the hat, the reason Sarah cares about your tear counter is because it's UNFAIR that you can calmly sit there while we sob. So we gotta cheer and celebrate when you are on the same emotional page as us. We just gotta.
Well, I understand his feelings, but I want to respect his position as a "manager." He is one of the team members he selected and sent out. "I will support him to the fullest extent. That will continue until the very end." And no matter who wins, that choice is the best for that team. Just because a team loses doesn't mean it's a bad team. In that sense, it is a "manager-like" attitude to continue supporting your team until the end. And I think that the players can be proud of themselves for that attitude.
So excited match!!! Just, everyone is doing so good, even Ushijima, that can`t get a point of three, I think, but get a POINT (and in the Bro house) as a athlete in the brake! Have a good week you three!!!!
Funny that Sarah said that she took a while to get used to Ukkai's new voice. I've watched haikyu 4 times, and I'm a big nerd about voice actors in general, but I've never realized the voice change, because although is indeed much deeper, I think the new voice actor captures the essence perfectly.
38:03 Changing voice actors is something that can't be helped, basically except for major scandals, health problems or even death will change, Dragon Ball's Goku voice actor is 88 years old and still playing Goku, temporarily being pulled on stage to play a role that has been played before, in addition to the acting skills but also as close as possible to the former voice actor's interpretation of the voice, is a big challenge He will get better and better!
i feel like one of the reasons washijo-sensei doesn't want to accept that hinata is successful is because that would be admitting that washijo himself could also have been successful as a player if he kept pushing himself. it pleases his inferiority complex to believe that he failed to stay playing due to reasons out of his control.
I know Adam already gives blockers priority in his drafts(cough..aone cough..kuro..), but adding into the a mix, a kill blocker(tendo) and the newly awakened read blocker in Tsukki is gonna be interesting during the drafting stream.
i love Semi, and while i do think he deserved that starting spot still, i also really like Shirabu and i love that he still gets his flowers with you guys! he deserves it
Sarah, don't forget to react to the scene of Ushiwaka talking with his team post game! It's exclusive to the movie, but there's a video on UA-cam you can watch.
I gotta admit, you guys are my favourite Haikyuu reactors. It's super fun to see views from professional athletes. Is there an irl player Ushijima reminds you of?
🗣 noya is the only karasuno player on ushijima's level It's interesting to me how negatively you two both reacted to the coach's flashback, when "no one here is just tall, I know that" is honestly one of my favorite quotes in the series. To me it's a great moment of self awareness, only having talent without working hard can only take you so far, just like only working hard without being very athletic. It's always funny to me looking up the vert and 40 yd times of what people consider "unathletic" athletes who really more on skill and hard work in leagues like the NBA or NFL, Oh he only has a 33" vert" (average person is 16" iirc lol). I think the where the coach went wrong is not necessarily in realizing this, but in narrowing it down to where he himself fell short. Hinata is by no means the average 5'4" boy, his athleticism makes him an insane outlier even if the skill isn't really there yet. I just think the quote works great both as a moment of self awareness that a lot of people need to have, and as an indication of why the character's reasoning is ultimately flawed :) Also, that first person POV of Ushijima has me wondering as a lefty myself, is serving lefty a disadvantage in volleyball? I'm not a volleyball player myself but seeing it from that POV made me think about how uncomfortable it would be trying to generate force while externally rotating if I wanted to serve anywhere but straight ahead (or the corner I suppose).
This is everyday life in Japanese high schools. Every sports club has a schedule like this. Other than sports, things like brass bands. Students can create the club they want to join. My friend was doing robotics.
en capítulos anteriores se menciona que Wakatoshi está en el top 3 de rematadores de preparatoria de todo Japón, además que es seleccionado nacional sub-19; es obvio que su juego esté en otro nivel. 👍🏽
The most important frame in this episode, is actually the Oikawa/Washijo panel. Both of them believe that stronger and talented is always better, nobody denies that, but Oikawa who has repeatedly lost to Ushijima, holds onto his worthless pride, and refuses to believe that he has reached his ceiling and keeps climbing. And Washijo, with his 40 years he wants to deny Hinata, because he wants to believe he truly did all he can but could not break through the "bigger is better" talent barrier. Every time Hinata impresses him, Washijo has to face the fact that he gave up before he climbed higher because he let people tell him that was his limit, and he hates that, he wants to defeat that, he wants to kill that, those who refuse to give up even if they seemed to have reached their limits... ... These super volleyball idiots.
ADAM TEAR COUNTER: 3 I think Ushiwaka was asking the merciless thing bc he will not change his hits when trying to power through Tsukki blocks, and wanted to make sure the setter wasn't going to be phased by that. Less so that he wants the setter to keep leaning on him; every match that's close I assume they lean on Ushi heavily, so Tsukki's injury is the only new factor. After hearing mauled-finger story time last week, you are both 100% Tsukki telling Coach he IS going in hahah... On that same topic, seeing Tsukki serve with his bad hand had me wondering how you deal with dominant-hand injuries when serving (especially Sarahs pinkie game, if that was dominant hand)? Just bear down and try to serve as normally as you can, or try to alter your serve as it may be more effective modifying than serving through the pain? assuming serving would be tougher than hitting, bc you know for a very long several seconds you're about to serve and it's going to suck, whereas you don't have time to think about hits in the flow of the game...and maybe that's a dumb question bc I'm transferring other sport experiences of knowing before vs doing it without thinking...would love to hear both of your insights! Tsukki has a little "tchuh😣" on that serve I haven't noticed before.
Oh my days. What a t-shirt Sarah! One with the standard model. You might not read this, but if you did, can you point me to where you got it from? As a physicist, I'd be eternally grateful
Adam inviting my favorite character into the bro house is the highlight of the day
Always appreciate the Ushijima love and recognition ❤ he nevergets enough of it from the fandom imo
@@rozastra he Is the strongest force to reckon with in any sport's anime, or at least team based sport's anime. There Is no One that has so much impact on a team sport's anime. Karasuno litterally positioned the block all game to counter his best move(the cross) and he still managed to score more than 40 points. And This was probably also the best game Tsukki and noya played in the entire series.
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Adam slapping that invitation down no hesitation
The fact that this isn't a double episode is criminal, not to us, but to you guys. I can't believe you guys can just talk about the ending so nonchalantly instead of wanting to watch the next episode immedietly
Edit: The new VA sounds like what Ukai would sound like after shouting that iconic line and then basically losing his voice
new VA sounds like lore accurate Ukai after all those cigarretes lmao
@@miguelcay3that’s what I was thinking
Quick reminder to not miss post credit scene for season 3 battle of concepts movie
Yes 👌👌
One thing to note, Washijo-sensei is in his 70s in this match (Haikyū is set in 2012). Taking into account real life history, when he was younger, he was playing volleyball before Japan's National Men's Team won Gold during the 1972 Summer Olympics. This is essential to understand him in his youth because real life Coach Matsudaira and his team are credited with developing the quick attack we know today. There was not a strategy developed for smaller players to fight yet- it had not been conceived. To make it clear, an inexperienced teenager is not the first thought or expectation in being able to pull off something like this. 🏐👐
Nishinoya always gets a ton of (deserved) praise for his foot receive earlier in the series, but this is his most impressive moment to me. The way Goshiki just floats, looming above the net before he smashes it down, and for Noya to react so quickly after diving a second ago?? It’s siiiick
It's actually Goshiki that tried to slam the ball down.
@@kamson8172 oh oops lmao, I had ushijima on the brain from another comment i was writing. fixed, thanks!
Same!! I think Nishinoya in general is a bit underrated.. the anime (in general) cut off lots of his legendary scenes and interactions with other libero from the manga
@@wildpokemon2 it’s great cuz there’s an earlier rally where nishinoya has an overpass, and while he’s still not in ready position, ushiwaka slams the overpass down. like this episode’s dig, noya goes for it but he isn’t able to touch.
i think it’s a great subtle indication that nishinoya will go for every ball no matter who’s attacking it, and that consistent perseverance sometimes pays off as we see here :)
The double save gives me instant full body chills every time.
I love how this is the second time Sarah watches this (and maybe my 26th time) and we both be getting exited at the same stuff like we don’t know is gonna happen 😭
Omg it's real🤣
He just fake it boring
There's one accurate prediction from Adam we need to make sure gets noted... when you have an injured hand, the spiker will find it. Adam's reaction on that block was everything I was hoping. His prediction there was correct!
The Oracle strikes again!
A small detail I like about Noya’s super save is that the scenario happened earlier in the match with a short serve into an overpass that gets crushed. Which means that Noya probably recognized the pattern and was just ready enough to react and get that save. A great show of awareness as well as good setup in terms of story.
@17:30 honestly I feel like Ushijima doesn't get enough love from the reactor community. To see Adam give him a brohouse invite is so perfect, I love Ushiwaka
I love how everyone acknowledges Tsukki as the MVP of this match ❤️
The thing that Oikawa was talking about, that Karasuno doesn’t have a style to protect, is such an interesting concept. We’ve seen other teams with specific styles and coaches that have been with them for years, and Karasuno who have a style that was tailored to their current team and a coach who is not afraid to try new things. I think that is the appeal of Karasuno as a team and maybe this really is their style, that they just try anything they want.
What you are talking about to me is the highest form of coaching. Once you really understand your players l, their strengths and how to get the most of your current team; this is true coaching. A lot of inexperienced coaches try to fit players into their idea of the best system. I love this obsession and comment by Oilawa
@@adamschulz9475 I agree, but I can see how it can be difficult to adapt every year when new players come and go. You need a strong base to then build the team depending on the players’ talents and growth. I think having a style is good as a start.
But they way old coaches focus more on “the way the team is supposed to be” rather than adapting to the players, is a very bad mindset. You may win if you get players that fit your style, but you can’t be consistent in winning. And it is tricky to get out of that mindset, especially if you need to admit that you have failed, but you can’t see growth if you don’t change things up a little.
@@maryt2786 I completely agree, and don't get me wrong there are fundamentals (your strong base) that should always be the focus and worked on and there is a more or less "right" way to do those. However how you use players, the sets you choose to run with them, defensive positions etc. should be adaptable.
its cool because the other schools can do that because they're powerhouse schools with big reputations, they can pick players that fit there styles because they have tons of people to choose from, Karasuno is an school that lost its big name, people see them as a thing of the past, so it took whoever would join pretty much, so they had to make whoever they had work. Its not that either method is better 100% its just the circumstances that lead them there
I’m so happy that you guys are showering ushijina with so much respect. Like everyone acknowledges that he’s a great player, but I love that you all can see the work that goes in and the human side of him
36:28 for any folks wondering what she meant by "foreigner playing in korea" style numbers, basically, in korea's volleyball league, there still use the "only 1 foreigner allowed / team" rule, where, as it sounds, there is only one international player allowed to a given korean volleyball team.
more often than not, the role of this international player is simply to score and swing at absurd numbers. 60 swings in practice, 60 swings in games, etc. it can get pretty insane to hear about.
Thanks for the clarification Aisluin! Yes it’s wild being the foreigner in Korea. You take so many swings all the time. It’s just so wild to see
@ no problem adam! hope you keep enjoying haikyuu as you’ve been doing!
@@Aisluin Hooked lol. Its something I look forward to every week!!
25:19
Adam already looking to pick Ushijima for the fantasy draft
Who wouldn't? At this point in the series, he is by far and away the most dominant player we've ever seen play. 40 points is certifiably insane. And he even plays in the Opposite position where there isn't a single player in relativity. He is the only Opposite classified as a top 5 ace as well. Whoever grabs him in the draft is at an inherent advantage. The other players with advantages even close to Ushijima are Kageyama, Oikawa, and Bokuto. Bokuto has his moodiness AND plays in a position with a lot more competition like Asahi, Iwaizumi, Reon, Goshiki, Nakashima. Kageyama and Oikawa are exactly the reason they aren't as valuable. If one grabs Kageyama, that leaves Oikawa open to be picked and vice-versa. That's all to say Ushijima is just such incredible value on a Haikyuu draft that it's pretty unfair.
@@Eclipse40Given the Kageyama/Oikawa thing, I'd actually say when one person picks Ushijima, the second pick of choice is Aone.
Ushijima, he's the only player who's *head and shoulders* better in his position than the next best choice (probably Kuroo, or maybe Tsukki).
He's not a single-person victory condition the way Ushijima is, but I do think he gives the next greatest overall boost to team quality?
Iwa is another fantastic player too if you are looking for probably the best all rounder who can do everything @@lucyseverine9907
@@lucyseverine9907 That, good person, is a BRILLIANT take 🙏
I hadn't realized until just now that Ushijima's little flashback conversation with Shirabu immediately follows Tsukishima's moment with Kageyama. Obviously Tsukki and Ushijima have very different roles in their teams, but the essential idea of "don't try to protect me, I WILL do what's needed" is mirrored across the net in a way I really like.
The way you guys appreciate Shiratorizawa as a team , Shirabu and Ushijima getting love. I feel like that team is so underappreciated.
26:22 In the S1E11 episode, Adam said something to the effect that newer coaches tend to sympathize and be biased toward players who face similar challenges to them.
Washijo: Hold my beer.
There are two types of people in this world: Those who are inspired when they see others with similar disadvantages thriving. Then there are others who are jealous and hope to see them fail.
That is unfortunately a very true statements
great reaction guys, love to see how much y'all appreciate ushiwaka. probably the most i've seen people understand him on this site lol. can't wait for next week :)
Ushijima is Jokic. My fav players, in real life and in fiction. Everything they say is grounded and legit team oriented, super aware, no bullshit attitude. Every move they make on the court is pure gold.
Maybe that is why I love Hinata, because in a weird way he is like Curry. Does some stuff super well and some alright. Runs around a lot, seems energetic, and has an ability to make a team better even when they aren’t scoring by having so much focus placed on them.
I would say he’s much more like kawhi than jokic but I see the vision
I Love how nishinoya always says something flashy, but none of that is rooted in arrogance. He expects his teammates to go above and beyond, and he himself is capable of doing the same. If he is giving his 120% to keep the ball in play, he expects his teammates to follow and don't let his effort go to waste.
28:52 lmao. im sorry but when the serve tipped the net and Sarah was trying to blow the ball back on Shiratorizawa’s side of the court is too funny and cute 😂
Funnily enough, Adam's idea (the main characters lose and we follow a DIFFERENT team to nationals) has actually been done in a different sports manga. I was honestly so floored when that twist happened
Name?
Ace of Diamond? That’s the only sports manga I can think of
@@Ben-v6z3s but we don’t really “follow” Inashiro to nationals, we see how it ends for them but not more then that, Seijo are still the main focus of the story, I doubt is that one
I appreciate that you didn’t say the name, because it is a pretty huge plot twist and I wouldn’t have liked to know about it.
@maryt2786 yep, not gonna name it here. If you are a fan of sports anime you'll find it in due time.
Oikawa is really inspirational. Everyday I aim to be more petty so I can be more like him.
8:53 Love that Reon gives Daichi his props, often overlooked
17:57 that's in the anime, he is much more passionate in the manga. He still says he wants to stand out the least, but that doesn't mean he isn't good or doesn't know when not to set to Ushijima, the crowd even critizes him for not setting him a lot at one point and he still doesn't give it to him because he knows that it's important to rest him for the more crucial points. He even admires Ushijima soooo much but he still knows when not to push him, I mean look at that face 24:00, he looks up to him so much, pity it was washed down in the anime, because it was very funny too since he sometimes took that admiration too far
26:47 this goes back to the whole read vs guess debate that happend in ep 2, here Tendo says he read it, so his play style isn't about just jumping based on feeling, but he reads so little in such a quick time that he doesn't need to wait for the toss like other read blockers like Tsukki
32:50 I feel we don't talk about the fact that Lev and Tsukki seem to be in such good terms, I mean they are discussing their play style, Tsukki even takes what Lev says seriously, doesn't diminish what he thinks but gives his personal preference, Lev even calls him "Tsukki" and doesn't get corrected
Its not only that the coach was conditioned that way as a child, but that he doesnt want to recognize that he COULD have been successful if he were given the same chance as hinata. He wants to prove to himself through ushijima and hinata that his past coach was right so that he does not have to live in regret
Seeing the standard model of particle physics on Sarah's T-shirt - and it's like two of my favorite youtube topics suddenly collided. Definitely the top-10 of anime crossovers stuff.
29:23 love this moment!
If any of you guys are following the demon slayer reactions, this is a whole week of cliffhangers for them 😂
Tough week for sure
Where can I see it? 😮
@@magginela It's on their other channel, Sarah Pavan Anime!
the last line from Kuro-san is the greatest line too
i have seen thats hang time spike from wilfredo leon, darlan souza and kento miaura
and nishinoya double save is the greatest save in the whole series u know
13:54 well Sarah, Adam, judging by your faces, I think 🤔 this episode’s title actually refers to you two 😂
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tsukishima is definitely the mvp but this match would've never gone this way without noya too. the teamwork between them in this match as well was so well coordinated and they were like a well-oiled machine. can't wait for the next episode's reaction!
It was emphasized in manga not in anime that shirabu is the type of setter that may look passive but still has that aggressiveness and stubbornness in him and the coach washijo said that even though aggressive/stubborn setter is not suited to shiratorizawa's team, but that kind of aggressiveness and stubbornness shirabu has still fits in shiratorizawa and coach acknowledges that. This was only shown in manga not in anime, they cut that part I believe.
3:08 We get to cry with Sarah all the time (thank you, Sarah!); it’s nice to shed a tear with you too, Adam. Plus, it’s funny 🥲
Hello from TAHITI, i love when Adam says that " my first impression about new ukai voice actor is he s not a smoker" 😂😂😂. See u for the next and last episode of season 2.
I like Tsukki, but I didn’t realize how much effort he actually put in until Sarah explained it a year ago. It reminded me again. Great reaction!!
Now that the Battle of the Garbage Dump is on Crunchyroll! You and Adam can react to it together! I know you’ve (Sarah) seen it but Adam’s reaction to the movie would be awesome if he hasn’t seen it! I know you loved the movie Sarah since I know Kenma and Kuroo are 2 of your favorites! But to see Adam love it just as much would be amazing!
Also I gotta respect the dedication of reacting to Haikyuu twice! It just shows the love and dedication you have for this show!
Been thinking about them doing the movie since we got to E8 the last week and realised, oh bloody hell, we have to wait about half a year (25 eps of S4, 1 video per week) still for Adam to get to it. 🥲🥲
I love going back to s1e1 and seeing Adam be completely unsure if he's even going to like the show to now as he's getting just as hyped up as the rest of us.
I've watched this whole show dozens of times by now, but it still gets me hyped every time i watch it
Ushijima my boy wins Adam’s bro house makes me soooo happyyyyyy!!!! He’s a really attractive character in so many ways🎉🎉🎉🎉
I could watch and re-watch Haikyuu for the billionth time and I would always see new things to appreciate each time! It's part of the universal appeal to this series :)
Also - the Haikyuu movie (Battle of the Garbage Dump) is out on Netflix and Crunchyroll if not today, then definitely by this weekend. It's great timing because you're all about to get through season 4 and then we'll get straight through to the movie!
oh! i never noticed ushijima was apologizing to tsukki at that moment, this is why i love watching reactions! ty for pointing it out guys
Oh NO! Adam's watched so much anime that he's going into meta predictions now😂
Sarah! Cmon! You knew how episode 9 ends, how can you tease Adam so hard??? You mean you! 🤣You better be watching next episode right after this one lol
24:47 He sees himself in Hinata- a short idiot who thought he could make it in volleyball with passion and hardwork. Thus he resents Hinata and doesn't want to acknowledge him.
Washijo is such a complex character. I can’t dislike him.
The reason why the opposition coach (Washijo) is convinced that bigger and taller players are better and are always going to win is because that justifies him giving up on his dream to play when he was young because of his physical shortcomings. That way he doesn't have to feel regret for not having persisted. It's like saying: "This was pre-ordained by nature and I couldn't do anything to overcome it, so it's not my fault that I gave up" (this is my interpretation, having also read the manga).
Adam was so happy watching Tsuki's come back.
And then inviting Ushijima to the Bro House.
AND Noiya's double save, and his quote after.
I don't think I've seen Adam this overtly happy watching an episode so far.
I can't believe that this is Sarah’s second time to see whole this show! Love to see how she is into it❤
Noya's Double Dig is one of the best moments of Haikyu!
Adam, listen, as a person who cries at the drop of the hat, the reason Sarah cares about your tear counter is because it's UNFAIR that you can calmly sit there while we sob. So we gotta cheer and celebrate when you are on the same emotional page as us. We just gotta.
Well, I understand his feelings, but I want to respect his position as a "manager." He is one of the team members he selected and sent out. "I will support him to the fullest extent. That will continue until the very end." And no matter who wins, that choice is the best for that team. Just because a team loses doesn't mean it's a bad team. In that sense, it is a "manager-like" attitude to continue supporting your team until the end. And I think that the players can be proud of themselves for that attitude.
38:44 I feel like the setter and middle blocker are both the most mentallly focused positions in all of volleyball
So excited match!!! Just, everyone is doing so good, even Ushijima, that can`t get a point of three, I think, but get a POINT (and in the Bro house) as a athlete in the brake!
Have a good week you three!!!!
Funny that Sarah said that she took a while to get used to Ukkai's new voice. I've watched haikyu 4 times, and I'm a big nerd about voice actors in general, but I've never realized the voice change, because although is indeed much deeper, I think the new voice actor captures the essence perfectly.
i can't wait for adam to see the what season 4 has for him
i'm very interested in seeing what he has to say has a coach
"that ir how the sport continues"
WOW. What a monumental statement.
That cliffhanger is absolutely diabolical
38:03 Changing voice actors is something that can't be helped, basically except for major scandals, health problems or even death will change, Dragon Ball's Goku voice actor is 88 years old and still playing Goku, temporarily being pulled on stage to play a role that has been played before, in addition to the acting skills but also as close as possible to the former voice actor's interpretation of the voice, is a big challenge He will get better and better!
Ushijima finally got into Bro's house and I'm really happy for that
AND NOYA THE GOAT, TSUKKI THE MVP PERIOD
i feel like one of the reasons washijo-sensei doesn't want to accept that hinata is successful is because that would be admitting that washijo himself could also have been successful as a player if he kept pushing himself. it pleases his inferiority complex to believe that he failed to stay playing due to reasons out of his control.
I know Adam already gives blockers priority in his drafts(cough..aone cough..kuro..), but adding into the a mix, a kill blocker(tendo) and the newly awakened read blocker in Tsukki is gonna be interesting during the drafting stream.
I am once again asking for you guys to please react to the end of the Battle of Concepts movie for that extra scene at the end. Great moment!
Finally MY favorite moment of S3 is here! BEST CHARACTER/BOY NISHINOYA DOUBLE SAVE!!!! BEST LIBERO!
I love Sarah's T-shirt with the Standard Particle Model! 😍
I would really love to see you two react to The First Slam Dunk movie 🙂❤️
12:25 -> 14:06. FULL BODY CHILLS
I cant believe i have to wait a whole other week for the next episode
i love Semi, and while i do think he deserved that starting spot still, i also really like Shirabu and i love that he still gets his flowers with you guys! he deserves it
Sarah, don't forget to react to the scene of Ushiwaka talking with his team post game! It's exclusive to the movie, but there's a video on UA-cam you can watch.
I gotta admit, you guys are my favourite Haikyuu reactors. It's super fun to see views from professional athletes. Is there an irl player Ushijima reminds you of?
Defense coming in clutch this episode, Tsukki, Noya and Daichi❤. New Bro house member🎉
Your reaction is so satisfying! I can’t wait to watch the next ep!
Kageyama doesn't give a fuck he's gonna do what he wants lol
Post episode 10 already! 😂😂😂
🗣 noya is the only karasuno player on ushijima's level
It's interesting to me how negatively you two both reacted to the coach's flashback, when "no one here is just tall, I know that" is honestly one of my favorite quotes in the series. To me it's a great moment of self awareness, only having talent without working hard can only take you so far, just like only working hard without being very athletic. It's always funny to me looking up the vert and 40 yd times of what people consider "unathletic" athletes who really more on skill and hard work in leagues like the NBA or NFL, Oh he only has a 33" vert" (average person is 16" iirc lol). I think the where the coach went wrong is not necessarily in realizing this, but in narrowing it down to where he himself fell short. Hinata is by no means the average 5'4" boy, his athleticism makes him an insane outlier even if the skill isn't really there yet. I just think the quote works great both as a moment of self awareness that a lot of people need to have, and as an indication of why the character's reasoning is ultimately flawed :)
Also, that first person POV of Ushijima has me wondering as a lefty myself, is serving lefty a disadvantage in volleyball? I'm not a volleyball player myself but seeing it from that POV made me think about how uncomfortable it would be trying to generate force while externally rotating if I wanted to serve anywhere but straight ahead (or the corner I suppose).
Finnaly y’all taking your time Finnaly got something to watch while eating 😅
Adam already foreseen the future lol
Volleyball idiot is someone who is so into volleyball that he can't think much of anything else. So yes, a volleyball nerd.
This is everyday life in Japanese high schools. Every sports club has a schedule like this. Other than sports, things like brass bands. Students can create the club they want to join. My friend was doing robotics.
en capítulos anteriores se menciona que Wakatoshi está en el top 3 de rematadores de preparatoria de todo Japón, además que es seleccionado nacional sub-19; es obvio que su juego esté en otro nivel. 👍🏽
This episode is epic
I bet Adam's mind "poisoned" by Deathnote. 😂
I know you guys are watching haikyuu because of your volleyball connection but i would love to see adam and sarah watch DAYS TV and Diamond of Ace.
I love Sarah's shirt! Here's to athletes studying physics!
fun fact: the double save was hinted at the prior episode. but noya failed to dig the spike
Cool standard model shirt Sarah!
I love your reaction so much😂
I just know ange would be loving watching these reactions
Missing adam's reaction to Seijoh after losing to karasuno clip
I need to wait one week to see u guyssss akhhhhh
Im so excited to see you guys react to the dumpster battle movie 🎉🎉
The most important frame in this episode, is actually the Oikawa/Washijo panel.
Both of them believe that stronger and talented is always better, nobody denies that, but Oikawa who has repeatedly lost to Ushijima, holds onto his worthless pride, and refuses to believe that he has reached his ceiling and keeps climbing. And Washijo, with his 40 years he wants to deny Hinata, because he wants to believe he truly did all he can but could not break through the "bigger is better" talent barrier. Every time Hinata impresses him, Washijo has to face the fact that he gave up before he climbed higher because he let people tell him that was his limit, and he hates that, he wants to defeat that, he wants to kill that, those who refuse to give up even if they seemed to have reached their limits...
... These super volleyball idiots.
ADAM TEAR COUNTER: 3
I think Ushiwaka was asking the merciless thing bc he will not change his hits when trying to power through Tsukki blocks, and wanted to make sure the setter wasn't going to be phased by that. Less so that he wants the setter to keep leaning on him; every match that's close I assume they lean on Ushi heavily, so Tsukki's injury is the only new factor.
After hearing mauled-finger story time last week, you are both 100% Tsukki telling Coach he IS going in hahah... On that same topic, seeing Tsukki serve with his bad hand had me wondering how you deal with dominant-hand injuries when serving (especially Sarahs pinkie game, if that was dominant hand)? Just bear down and try to serve as normally as you can, or try to alter your serve as it may be more effective modifying than serving through the pain? assuming serving would be tougher than hitting, bc you know for a very long several seconds you're about to serve and it's going to suck, whereas you don't have time to think about hits in the flow of the game...and maybe that's a dumb question bc I'm transferring other sport experiences of knowing before vs doing it without thinking...would love to hear both of your insights! Tsukki has a little "tchuh😣" on that serve I haven't noticed before.
Is Sarah wearing a shirt with the fundamental particles/forces of the standard model? 😮
yes she is
We need a recap of everyone in the bro house and why they have been invited
Honestly... I would LOVE to see your take on naruto... And much you love it... I think y'all would LOVE naruto
Oh my days. What a t-shirt Sarah! One with the standard model. You might not read this, but if you did, can you point me to where you got it from? As a physicist, I'd be eternally grateful
Honestly Adam, it’s ok to yawn ahahaha 😂
Are injuries like tsukishimas more frequent in professional volleyball?
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"Heartbreaking reality", oh HOLD THAT THOUGHT Adam 🙂