Oh my gosh, the second-hand embarrassment of this never fades, no matter how many times I've watched/read this part 😂 But in all honesty, this arc is beautiful and plants seeds to a lot of great moments later on.
@@SarahPavanVolleyball the second-hand embarrassment is real, but this ball boy training arc is one the best training arcs ever and the payoff is SO satisfying. You'll cry when you get to that point. Full body chills kind of crying. For sure.
I honestly admire Hinata's courage and tenacity, not for showing up uninvited to the camp but for apologising and staying on as ball boy for a chance to improve. Someone with less mental strength would have folded and stayed content to practise with the seniors. Since this is technically the second time Hinata's infiltrated Shiratorizawa after S2E1 when he followed Ushijima on his run, we already know he's capable of doing incredibly moronic and reckless things, but I think it's sometimes forgotten that Hinata has the drive to do many things that others wouldn't or couldn't, like play alone for 3 years in junior high, train with the ladies' team after losing to Kitagawa Daichi and getting criticised by Kageyama, practising receiving when Kageyama wouldn't set to him in S1, give up his entire quick set in S2 and train a new one...precisely because he knows his shortcomings and physical limits and will never stop hungering to improve. I would cut him some slack for being anxious when Kageyama and Tsukki have gotten opportunities for special training and he naturally feels he has to catch up somehow.
Ok. Fine. 😂 Seriously, though, I really love this comment. It was a great reminder of Hinata's resilience (although his decisions are often questionable) and him wanting to do whatever it takes to be the best.
Exactly! I’ve seen Hinata since his middle school days. He’s been very unfortunate/disadvantaged in so many ways. I’m just here to give Hinata all the support he needs. That boy has been through a lot. 😅
@@SarahPavanVolleyball Also reminder, Hinata and Kageyama made a promise, Hinata said he would beat Kageyama one day, and Kageyama was the one who asked 'Even if I'm on the top of the world?'. He reminded him about that promise in this episode, when he said 'I'm going on ahead'. He literally tells him to follow, not just bragging. That's how their rivalry works.
Honestly, Kageyama being chosen was not only one of the best things for him, but also for Hinata in my opinion, as it gives him the opportunity to develop his skills without always depending on Kageyama.
I still have to pause the video when hinata appears at the lineup even after watching this 4-5 times already because the second hand embarrassment is so real and I die a little inside each time 😂
I heard that volleyball in japan had been on a steady decline every year for a long time. Then Haikyuu!! came out and inspired a lot of kids to pick up the sport. It have been growing every year since.
One think is easy to miss if you aren't familiar with japanese customs is that Sakusa calls Ushijima "Wakatoshi-kun", Ushijima's given name. It's surprising because Sakusa is 1) younger than Ushijima and 2) not even from the same school (in fact they're from two different cities), so calling him by his given name reflects closeness/friendship. Like really close friendship. To put this in perspective, only the third years at Shiratorizawa call him Wakatoshi. Shirabu, Shiratorizawa's setter and the same age as Sakusa, calls him Ushijima-san ("san" is a polite honorific) out of respect. Japanese people don't call each other by their given name as commonly and as freely as other countries do. Especially to someone older than you. They call each other by their surname/family name and an honorific depending of their relationship/status. So this really draws attention. I hope this is helpful! It's just a subtle (or not so subtle) way of showing Sakusa's and Ushijima's relationship. It can get lost if someone is not aware of this custom or not familiar with the language. I hope you read this comment! And that you enjoy season 4!
21:30 kanji are characters that represent an idea, and some kanji can have more than one possible pronunciation (for example the "ao" in "Aoba Josai" can also be read as "sei," which is why the school is nicknamed Seijoh for short). furigana is when you write hiragana/katakana (which are purely phonetic characters, so each one represents a sound rather than an idea) above/next to a kanji to indicate how it should be pronounced. so for example, Karasuno is written as 烏野 in kanji. with furigana, it would be 烏(からす)野(の) to let the reader know that the kanji are pronounced 烏(karasu)野(no). so you basically got the point of Tanaka's conversation scene. Ennoshita was hoping that Takeda also wrote up the phonetic spelling for each kanji so that Kageyama could read the directions easily. (but he didn't, so he can't, lol.)
Also, it's important specifically for places like train stations, because they sometime use some obscure or dated readings that you do not learn at school.
@@milicaspasojevic4387 I'm glad it was helpful & I hope you do! I wish I would've taken even just an introductory course when I was in college, bc I'm so undisciplined when it comes to studying on my own. these days all my practice is just struggling to read manga raws lol
IN terms of washijo, it's interesting. He blocked hinata's entrance into the camp so he's not as pure intentioned as others are. Part of him at least wants to crush hinata's spirit by giving him a position that is "beneath" him. Part of him is also probably at least curious about hinata.
Because Hinata is a younger version of him who will not listen to the voices trying to hold him back. He is probably intrigued by him but also resents him because Hinata is doing things that he wish he had done.
@@SarahPavanVolleyball The thing is, Washijo is absolutely right. Without Kags, Hinata right now is a barely a bench player. He can't serve, can't recieve at all, his blocking also leaves a lot to be desired besides some miracle lucky plays, and even his attack is fairly one dimensional. Hinata right now is basically a quick attack one trick pony. As they have said, Washijo would have just sent Hinata home if he didn't want him there. Washijo still loves big and simple strength, but yea, he is intrigued by Hinata who rocked his entire volleyball universe. Also, if there's anyone who knows Hinata's position and what's best for him, it would be Washijo who had to go through the same tough road. As Ukai said, this training camp might be harder than Hinata realizes (and you will also see what that means in the upcoming episodes :)). Washijo with the cold truth is the necessary evil so to speak that Hinata needs right now
That's the thing. He's not trying to crush Hinata's spirit at all. Like not even a little bit. He's helping him, he just isn't being cuddly about it. You've totally misread the character, my dude.
If he was actually trying to crush Hinata's spirit, he would have just sent him straight home without hesitation, making sure that he doesn't even get to be around all these skilled players. You can tell that because he allowed him to be there, he is testing Hinata, interested in seeing what he can accomplish without actually being able to play.
@@KoroftheSon I half-agree, I think he wants to put hinata in a tough position, I think he is interested in hinata, but he also wants him to suffer a bit (or at least to make hinata less self-centered)
This arc, this season, and the story beyond, likely began my journey for Hinata becoming my favorite sports anime/manga protagonist. He’s possibly even my favorite shonen protagonist. He taught me that having such a burning passion, the right amount of selfishness, and the right amount of work ethic can create something you’ll be proud of. Love this dude and his journey. Everyone should find something they love as much as Hinata loves volleyball and being a competitor
I get that people get second hand embarrassment from a lot of stuff that Hinata does, especially in this episode but man, I WISH I had the confidence he does. He believes in himself so much, and while he doesn’t have the technical skill yet, he has the confidence and drive to get there.
I can relate to Hinata sooo much in this! Me and my bestfriend used to play Taekwondo together. We do everything together, we leveled up our belts together, joined all competitions local and regional together, even won the same medals every competition but one summer, she was the only one invited to train and be part of our country's national team. I cried for daaaaayss. 😭 But eventually, I realized that she actually is the better one (more athletic, too) and that she deserves the recognition. 😊 but it took me a few weeks, though. 😅
You're entering one of the best training arcs in existence, I absolutely cannot wait to see your perspective on it! The change of art style here is fitting in my opinion, because this feels like the point where Haikyuu starts getting exponentially more mature as a story. There are no real-life people in Haikyuu if memory serves - some characters have irl models, but that's about it. Furudate (the author) themselves said that there's usually no one "model" for a character, it's more of an amalgamation of traits they see in different people. That being said, they did get a permission to enter the Ajinomoto training center and do research there for this arc specifically! Furudate takes research very seriously, and I'm sure some interviews took place there, too. At the very end of the story, Furudate thanked Masashi Nanbu, the current manager of Panasonic Panthers and a former youth team coach. Looks like Furudate interviewed them right around the end of the Shiratorizawa match, which they were ecstatic about. Kanji are characters that came from China, and there can be multiple ways of reading it; when you're starting out, you need furigana to read it, which is pretty much spelling kanji out.
It genuinely is the best training arc in anime, there's just no comparison. Also starts paving the way for some REAL sports philosophy; Haikyuu's always had a lot of depth, but Furudate goes from sports theorist to lifestyle coach with incredible finnese moving forward. I regularly re-read Haikyuu from this point onwards, because there's so much good life advice in every chapter.
Glad to see you were not immune to the gigantic second-hand embarrassment that scene means for the whole fandom 😂 it will remain forever iconic but not in a very good way hahaha I still can't see it without making weird faces And yes! Kiyoomi my dear! I'm super biased towards him (my forever profile pic) he is one of the new characters that will remain relevant for the rest of the story, so yeah, keep your eyes on him Hinata and Washijo relationship is just sooo interesting! It keeps developing from here, the man has a weird soft spot for Hinata hahha It's indeed bittersweet you have come this far; I cannot wait for you to finish this season and maybe read what it's still pending in the manga so we can hear your thoughts about everything Haikyuu has to offer, but at the same time I don't want this to end, re-watching haikyuu with your insight has been so entertaining 🥲
@@SarahPavanVolleyball Yes that's him! Sakusa Kiyoomi. Kuroo mentioned him awhile back in Season 2 in the training camp barbeque, when he listed the top 3 high school spikers in Japan.
Oh man, seeing your reaction made me remember how embarrassed I was on my first watch! 🤣 Yeah, this episode is definitely hard to watch. Even after 5+ times through the series the second-hand embarrassment is always there.
The way that Hinata matures in this arc is really heartwarming. He learns so much as a ball boy. It makes me excited for the movies later this year (hopefully) all over again.
In case you missed it, remember the 2 other silhouettes behind Ushijima when they showed the top 3 spikers in Japan high school volleyball back on season 2? That permed guy Sakusa is one of them.
it's time!!!!! not the end of Haikyuu luckily, there will be two more movies made covering the rest of the manga! we'll see how that works out, there's a lot to cover. every time hinata says 'what about me?' i just want to curl up and die, tuski coming in with the 'bless your heart' tone too hinata totally ready to commit crimes to ball, that's my boy i love that the other players want Hinata there, so much respect for him even though he's lacking in so many places! Takeda is the kind of person that if they are disappointed in you, it's worse than getting yelled at by anyone else, imo
isn't information about what's going to happen with the series after season 4, spoilery. I saw another comment mention it too, why are we revealing it now? wouldn't it be better to see her reaction to the news later towards the end of the season - these are just my thoughts that popped up in mind after reading the comment
@@girish2754 it's a good question, but I'm pretty sure it's been mentioned to Sarah in the livestreams what's happening with the production of the remaining story (i.e. there are going to be two movies), but definitely not the content! I would never want to spoil that!
@@SpitballIdea oh, i know you wouldn't spoil it. I was just confused why people are mentioning about what comes after season 4 now, if Sarah already knows about it, then it's fine, my bad
BUT IT'S SO HARD TO WATCH!!! It makes me smile that the other guys (other than Tsukki) aren't fazed by Hinata being there, but the whole way he went about it is just sooooooo embarrassing. I 100% agree on the Takeda comment too.
I’ve been binge watching your reactions the last couple weeks and I can’t believe I’m already caught up to present time. It’s wild to me that someone so talented and accomplished as yourself has been dedicated to this anime and the fandom it has, and I hope you know how much we appreciate you. 🖤 I’ve re watched Haikyu so many times and I’ve watched a few reaction videos of it too but I truly love your reactions in every aspect. Weather it’s the technical aspect, relating/critiquing characters, or even commenting on the over all story line and imagery in the anime itself. Season 4 is my personal favorite out of all the seasons. For me it’s one that evokes such strong hard hitting emotions again and again and I can’t wait to see and hear your perspective on it all. Thank you so much for taking the time to give us these reactions and I eagerly await your next video whenever it comes. 🖤🖤
If you'll notice when Tsukishima calls Hinata an idiot, he uses the standard "baka" instead of "boke" because that version of "idiot" is kinda Kageyama's catchphrase and associated with Kageyama so even in that instance he can't let Kageyama win. He is that petty.
This episode was difficult for me to watch as well and I LOVE that you could see things happening from a mile away 🤣🤣 As for Washijo sensei, I don't like to speculate people's intention because I find it impossible to know what someone truly thinks or feels, but the fact that he allows Hinata to stay (despite Hinata having proven him wrong before) at least implies that he's not afraid to be proven wrong again. It may not be a good opportunity that he's giving Hinata, but he's also not completely shutting Hinata out because of petty personal feelings either. I can respect that.
It is tough to memorize all kanji since there are more than 2,000 letters for daily use (I know one kanji which has 100 ways of pronunciations). Additionally it's sometimes so difficult to guess how to pronounce geographical names since there are no definite rules on their pronunciations. Also, poor Kageyama, a young country boy, was in the biggest station of the country😅
Regarding your questions about Kageyama getting lost: Japanese has different classes of characters. Takeda sensei wrote the instructions in full Japanese Kanji. But considering there are thousands of Kanji characters, it's often written with small "helper" characters above the more rare ones. These are called furigana. Takeda didn't include these because he assumed Kageyama would be familiar with the kanji he used. But, as we know, Kageyama is not the best student lol, so he gets lost as he can't read the instructions properly.
Sarah dying from second hand embarrassment when Hinata just showed up at the training camp is so relatable tho TwT, the first time I saw this, I cringed very hard too haha, I was also feeling so bad for Tsukki too XD I really love the ball boy arc for Hinata tho, so I'm really looking forward to your next reactions!!
I am so pumped for the next half-year of my life these videos, this was amazing! SPOILERS I GUESS (ANIME ONLY): I'm sure others have commented but this is definitely not the final season of Haikyuu. Can explain further but what has been aired is not the final :)
I think she meant "final" as in, the last season that is currently out. She is probably correct though, considering they're not making a 5th season and are doing two movies instead.
I love that even though it's not what he wants, he accepts to stay as a ball boy! If it's hard for us to not see him playing or practicing, one can only imagine how Hinata feels when he's taken away volleyball. Still, probably my favorite season in the anime!
Not sure if someone else has explained this yet, but Japanese has several writing systems, one of which is kanji as you mentioned. The main difficulty with this one is that there are several ways to read the characters, especially when it comes to place names as Kageyama is dealing with. That is why they mentioned furigana, which is used to write down how to read the kanji and would have been helpful to him
Season 4 may not be as good as the animation from previous seasons but it's still my favourite season because of the arcs the characters go through and the story of this season.
The beginning to this arc gives me the feeling that Washijo-sensei will end up being just as important a part of Hinata's life as Kageyama, albeit a much more indirect one.
20:48 haha I had the same reaction! I paused it and literally left it at that exact spot for I think a couple of weeks when that episode first came out. I just couldn’t handle the second hand embarrassment, made me scream and cringe internally so much 😂 but then I built up the courage again to watch it and it’s def one of my favorite arcs in the entire series! Trust me, I think you’ll love it a lot! Especially since you tend to dive really deep into things :)
On my latest watch, I noticed that Hinata would have left, but Washijo-sensei came up with the idea to let Hinata be a ballboy - he took the phone without prelude, and he let him learn. Washijo-sensei knew his receives were poor, and he surely read the book Daichi read about reading receives as a ballboy. He also knows the hunger Hinata has for the game as a fellow short player. Hinata also thrives on the challenge of proving others wrong about him being nothing without Kageyama, or nothing without height. This lit a new fire in him. He may not be a kind mentor for him, but he was the mentor he needed then, and later (for manga readers) he has truly supported Hinata's growth. He provided him the situation and environment that Hinata could then grow in. Love your reactions btw, can't wait to see your reaction next time around.
I caught up! I discovered your reactions a week or two ago and JUST finished s3e10 and I knew you hadn't started s4 yet, so this was such a great surprise 😁
Imma come out and just say- I’d love to watch you react to other anime. Actually a specific few anime that would help scratch the Haikyuu itch. Actually just this one show about a medieval Japanese card game. It’s called Chihayafuru, and I’ve been hoping that there’d be someone who’d appreciated the sports aspects of Haikyuu to also share their experience with it. I don’t want to take away anything by describing what it’s about, but it’s author clearly understands the struggles and joys of living an athlete. If you’re up for trying something unexpected with the channel after Haikyuu, please give it a chance.
Yes!! Chihayafuru is always what I want to rec to people if they like Haikyuu. Not quite the “traditional sports anime” people expect, but very similar feelings in terms of the excitement of competition, satisfying character progression, and life lessons - plus, multiple female main characters! I love seeing the girls also competing! It’s not often thought of by people when looking for more sports anime recs after Haikyuu, but I think Chihayafuru is on a much more similar vibe to Haikyuu than other sports anime - while still having its own unique identity.
26:19 Not the fact that Hinata had the profile and right to be there, he actually was getting invited. But coach is bias and didn't let him. My hearts hurts for Hinata in that moment Ofc he shouldn't have done that, but after that sentence I can't blame him. Also knowing that he is going to learn from the little things they allow him to do.
Let's gooooo! I didn't think they could top Season 3, but Season 4 has so many of my favorite moments, and I know Sarah will pick up on all the through lines they've built.
S4 is my favorite season of Haikyuu, so I'm so happy you've arrived here. The second hand embarrassment is so real; I couldn't believe Hinata did that the first time I watched it and could only imagine if he'd snuck into a camp when I was in high school. (He'd probably be chucked out the door.) Curly-haired Sakusa deserves all the appreciation and the love. I have such a passion for this arc because it aired during a tough patch in my life and it taught me many things, so I'm excited to share that journey again. 😊
Sakusa, my love! We saw his back at the end of the Ova, his team won first place in Tokyo, defeating Fukurodani (2nd place). You'll love this season, it's the Best in my opinion. Hoping to see more reactions! 🥰
@27:20 When I originally saw this, I thought the same as you..... Now I'm wondering if it was a subtle hint from the coach that he needs to improve all the other aspects in his game to reach new heights in the sport.
I've also read a theory somewhere that upon selection of the invited participants, one thing that they must've looked for first is school records, and Noya was suspended before, it must've affected that too.
Alright, bit of a translation flub in this episode (annoyingly common for this show): Sakusa isn't the only second-year at the camp, but the only second-year among the Top 3 spikers.
The fun starts from EP3 but EP2 is very important to understand it. You will love it. Can't wait for next reaction as always. This arc is the best one so far.
I can't believe it. It feels like it was just last week when you started the season 1! I love your journey through my most favorite serie. I'm happy we can join you and be part of it too! I'm sure you're going to love the final season, it tastes even better when you go back to the point from where those guys started. It hits me every time! About Hinata...tbh at this point I'm not even sure what's more ballsy, sneaking in uninvited or actually hiding the pride and staying outside of the actual practice 😂
About the Japan men's teams' head coach and his speech, Coach Hibarida is not actually a real-life figure. As far as I remember, there's only 2 irl vb figures who get name-dropped in all of Haikyuu (1st as you may remember is Arie Selinger by Ukai Sr. in season 3, and you'll see the 2nd one later in this season) Back to the topic of Coach Hibarida's speech, I think it's simply a message that the manga author wants to spread esp to new fans or non-fans of the sport who don't see its complexities yet. After all, at first look, one would definitely think there's no way Shiratorizawa could be defeated, but vb is not all about height and power, hence the long and epic battle that is all of season 3😁
Bro am i the only one who died ressurected and died again from laughter and choking when she said maybe the shiratorizawa coach had a soft spot for hinata my mind was like "Hunh if only you knew hehehehehehe if only you really knew what this boys about to experience....."
Omg I'm cringing so hard.... 🙈
It's just a phase, we all make an embarrassing decisions in a certain point of life 😂😂😂
You physically reacting when they pan down to Hinata is already a favorite moment of season 4. 😄
Hinata is Hinata, no one can change him XD
Your "Nooo! NO!" was so pure and it felt like it came out of your soul 😂
I know I always skip this part whenever I rewatch XD but It's a really great growth arc for Hinata just bear with it for a bit
Oh my gosh, the second-hand embarrassment of this never fades, no matter how many times I've watched/read this part 😂 But in all honesty, this arc is beautiful and plants seeds to a lot of great moments later on.
Ok I will have to trust you on that. I am cringing even thinking about it now....
@@SarahPavanVolleyball the second hand embarrassment here is the worst I've felt in all anime and manga seeing you go through it is priceless
@@ghostlightning I literally threw the manga when I saw that shit 🤦🏾♀️
@@Jing_Ling_Uncles I crumpled like used sandwich wrapper, or like someone kicked me in the liver lol
@@SarahPavanVolleyball the second-hand embarrassment is real, but this ball boy training arc is one the best training arcs ever and the payoff is SO satisfying. You'll cry when you get to that point. Full body chills kind of crying. For sure.
I honestly admire Hinata's courage and tenacity, not for showing up uninvited to the camp but for apologising and staying on as ball boy for a chance to improve. Someone with less mental strength would have folded and stayed content to practise with the seniors. Since this is technically the second time Hinata's infiltrated Shiratorizawa after S2E1 when he followed Ushijima on his run, we already know he's capable of doing incredibly moronic and reckless things, but I think it's sometimes forgotten that Hinata has the drive to do many things that others wouldn't or couldn't, like play alone for 3 years in junior high, train with the ladies' team after losing to Kitagawa Daichi and getting criticised by Kageyama, practising receiving when Kageyama wouldn't set to him in S1, give up his entire quick set in S2 and train a new one...precisely because he knows his shortcomings and physical limits and will never stop hungering to improve. I would cut him some slack for being anxious when Kageyama and Tsukki have gotten opportunities for special training and he naturally feels he has to catch up somehow.
Ok. Fine. 😂
Seriously, though, I really love this comment. It was a great reminder of Hinata's resilience (although his decisions are often questionable) and him wanting to do whatever it takes to be the best.
Finally someone out there have the same thought as i am. Hello there
Exactly! I’ve seen Hinata since his middle school days. He’s been very unfortunate/disadvantaged in so many ways. I’m just here to give Hinata all the support he needs. That boy has been through a lot. 😅
@@SarahPavanVolleyball Also reminder, Hinata and Kageyama made a promise, Hinata said he would beat Kageyama one day, and Kageyama was the one who asked 'Even if I'm on the top of the world?'. He reminded him about that promise in this episode, when he said 'I'm going on ahead'. He literally tells him to follow, not just bragging. That's how their rivalry works.
I understand more after reading your comment.
I love Kageyama’s saying “I’m going on ahead” cuz he knows Hinata eventually will be the same level as him.
Honestly, Kageyama being chosen was not only one of the best things for him, but also for Hinata in my opinion, as it gives him the opportunity to develop his skills without always depending on Kageyama.
I still have to pause the video when hinata appears at the lineup even after watching this 4-5 times already because the second hand embarrassment is so real and I die a little inside each time 😂
It makes me heart race and my hands sweat. I just can't.
As a Japanese, it is very interesting to see so many people here experiencing that secondhand embarrassment to the same degree as we do. 😆
Don't worry, everyone in the world who have seen this scene died for embarassment the same way 😂😂😂
It's called good writing. 😂
I heard that volleyball in japan had been on a steady decline every year for a long time. Then Haikyuu!! came out and inspired a lot of kids to pick up the sport.
It have been growing every year since.
One think is easy to miss if you aren't familiar with japanese customs is that Sakusa calls Ushijima "Wakatoshi-kun", Ushijima's given name. It's surprising because Sakusa is 1) younger than Ushijima and 2) not even from the same school (in fact they're from two different cities), so calling him by his given name reflects closeness/friendship. Like really close friendship. To put this in perspective, only the third years at Shiratorizawa call him Wakatoshi. Shirabu, Shiratorizawa's setter and the same age as Sakusa, calls him Ushijima-san ("san" is a polite honorific) out of respect. Japanese people don't call each other by their given name as commonly and as freely as other countries do. Especially to someone older than you. They call each other by their surname/family name and an honorific depending of their relationship/status. So this really draws attention. I hope this is helpful! It's just a subtle (or not so subtle) way of showing Sakusa's and Ushijima's relationship. It can get lost if someone is not aware of this custom or not familiar with the language. I hope you read this comment! And that you enjoy season 4!
Tsukishima losing his composure is always going to be funny.
And thus the Ball Boy Arc begins.
21:30 kanji are characters that represent an idea, and some kanji can have more than one possible pronunciation (for example the "ao" in "Aoba Josai" can also be read as "sei," which is why the school is nicknamed Seijoh for short). furigana is when you write hiragana/katakana (which are purely phonetic characters, so each one represents a sound rather than an idea) above/next to a kanji to indicate how it should be pronounced. so for example, Karasuno is written as 烏野 in kanji. with furigana, it would be 烏(からす)野(の) to let the reader know that the kanji are pronounced 烏(karasu)野(no).
so you basically got the point of Tanaka's conversation scene. Ennoshita was hoping that Takeda also wrote up the phonetic spelling for each kanji so that Kageyama could read the directions easily. (but he didn't, so he can't, lol.)
Also, it's important specifically for places like train stations, because they sometime use some obscure or dated readings that you do not learn at school.
This was so interesting. I'm thinking about studying Japanese in college, so this was such a good intell into the whole writing part. tnx
@@milicaspasojevic4387 I'm glad it was helpful & I hope you do! I wish I would've taken even just an introductory course when I was in college, bc I'm so undisciplined when it comes to studying on my own. these days all my practice is just struggling to read manga raws lol
IN terms of washijo, it's interesting. He blocked hinata's entrance into the camp so he's not as pure intentioned as others are. Part of him at least wants to crush hinata's spirit by giving him a position that is "beneath" him. Part of him is also probably at least curious about hinata.
Because Hinata is a younger version of him who will not listen to the voices trying to hold him back. He is probably intrigued by him but also resents him because Hinata is doing things that he wish he had done.
@@SarahPavanVolleyball The thing is, Washijo is absolutely right. Without Kags, Hinata right now is a barely a bench player. He can't serve, can't recieve at all, his blocking also leaves a lot to be desired besides some miracle lucky plays, and even his attack is fairly one dimensional. Hinata right now is basically a quick attack one trick pony. As they have said, Washijo would have just sent Hinata home if he didn't want him there. Washijo still loves big and simple strength, but yea, he is intrigued by Hinata who rocked his entire volleyball universe.
Also, if there's anyone who knows Hinata's position and what's best for him, it would be Washijo who had to go through the same tough road. As Ukai said, this training camp might be harder than Hinata realizes (and you will also see what that means in the upcoming episodes :)). Washijo with the cold truth is the necessary evil so to speak that Hinata needs right now
That's the thing. He's not trying to crush Hinata's spirit at all. Like not even a little bit. He's helping him, he just isn't being cuddly about it. You've totally misread the character, my dude.
If he was actually trying to crush Hinata's spirit, he would have just sent him straight home without hesitation, making sure that he doesn't even get to be around all these skilled players. You can tell that because he allowed him to be there, he is testing Hinata, interested in seeing what he can accomplish without actually being able to play.
@@KoroftheSon I half-agree, I think he wants to put hinata in a tough position, I think he is interested in hinata, but he also wants him to suffer a bit (or at least to make hinata less self-centered)
This arc, this season, and the story beyond, likely began my journey for Hinata becoming my favorite sports anime/manga protagonist. He’s possibly even my favorite shonen protagonist. He taught me that having such a burning passion, the right amount of selfishness, and the right amount of work ethic can create something you’ll be proud of. Love this dude and his journey. Everyone should find something they love as much as Hinata loves volleyball and being a competitor
I get that people get second hand embarrassment from a lot of stuff that Hinata does, especially in this episode but man, I WISH I had the confidence he does. He believes in himself so much, and while he doesn’t have the technical skill yet, he has the confidence and drive to get there.
I can relate to Hinata sooo much in this! Me and my bestfriend used to play Taekwondo together. We do everything together, we leveled up our belts together, joined all competitions local and regional together, even won the same medals every competition but one summer, she was the only one invited to train and be part of our country's national team. I cried for daaaaayss. 😭
But eventually, I realized that she actually is the better one (more athletic, too) and that she deserves the recognition. 😊 but it took me a few weeks, though. 😅
You're entering one of the best training arcs in existence, I absolutely cannot wait to see your perspective on it! The change of art style here is fitting in my opinion, because this feels like the point where Haikyuu starts getting exponentially more mature as a story.
There are no real-life people in Haikyuu if memory serves - some characters have irl models, but that's about it. Furudate (the author) themselves said that there's usually no one "model" for a character, it's more of an amalgamation of traits they see in different people. That being said, they did get a permission to enter the Ajinomoto training center and do research there for this arc specifically! Furudate takes research very seriously, and I'm sure some interviews took place there, too. At the very end of the story, Furudate thanked Masashi Nanbu, the current manager of Panasonic Panthers and a former youth team coach. Looks like Furudate interviewed them right around the end of the Shiratorizawa match, which they were ecstatic about.
Kanji are characters that came from China, and there can be multiple ways of reading it; when you're starting out, you need furigana to read it, which is pretty much spelling kanji out.
These were all very helpful tidbits. Thank you!!
Wowwwww that is a bold statement about the best training arc in existence. I'm very excited!!
SO GOOD YES. I LOVE IT SO MUCH.
It genuinely is the best training arc in anime, there's just no comparison. Also starts paving the way for some REAL sports philosophy; Haikyuu's always had a lot of depth, but Furudate goes from sports theorist to lifestyle coach with incredible finnese moving forward. I regularly re-read Haikyuu from this point onwards, because there's so much good life advice in every chapter.
This is the season that made me like Hinata
"in existence"… lol, that’s a monumental stretch, that said, it’s still pretty good
this is also my favorite season of Haikyuu
Washijo is a harsh coach but his assessment is truly valid. He’s still a seasoned coach and all we have to do is trust his process. 😊
Love that you're back for S4, loving the critiques and evaluations of not just the game but the characters 😄
Their hairstyles are very important to discuss haha
1.) Love how you predicted Hinata's meltdown before seeing it.
2.) Never thought I'd even up missing the "cryptkeeper" nickname. It's quite endearing.
😂 😂 😂
Glad to see you were not immune to the gigantic second-hand embarrassment that scene means for the whole fandom 😂 it will remain forever iconic but not in a very good way hahaha I still can't see it without making weird faces
And yes! Kiyoomi my dear! I'm super biased towards him (my forever profile pic) he is one of the new characters that will remain relevant for the rest of the story, so yeah, keep your eyes on him
Hinata and Washijo relationship is just sooo interesting! It keeps developing from here, the man has a weird soft spot for Hinata hahha
It's indeed bittersweet you have come this far; I cannot wait for you to finish this season and maybe read what it's still pending in the manga so we can hear your thoughts about everything Haikyuu has to offer, but at the same time I don't want this to end, re-watching haikyuu with your insight has been so entertaining 🥲
maybe you should delete everything written in ( ) in the last paragraph. It's spoilers at this moment in my opinion, but it's upto you.
@@girish2754 not sure if it counts as spoilers either but just in case! 🤭
Is Kiyoomi the curly-haired guy?? I'm very intrigued by him.....
@@SarahPavanVolleyball Yes that's him! Sakusa Kiyoomi. Kuroo mentioned him awhile back in Season 2 in the training camp barbeque, when he listed the top 3 high school spikers in Japan.
4:54 daichi with sulking face is so cute lmao
Oh man, seeing your reaction made me remember how embarrassed I was on my first watch! 🤣 Yeah, this episode is definitely hard to watch. Even after 5+ times through the series the second-hand embarrassment is always there.
Like WHYYYYYYY?!?! I knew he would be upset, but to actually act on it.... my hands are sweating thinking about it.
The way that Hinata matures in this arc is really heartwarming. He learns so much as a ball boy. It makes me excited for the movies later this year (hopefully) all over again.
Best training arc, and BEST CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT FOR HINATA 🤭🤭🤭 it’s so worth it, we promise!!!
In case you missed it, remember the 2 other silhouettes behind Ushijima when they showed the top 3 spikers in Japan high school volleyball back on season 2? That permed guy Sakusa is one of them.
season 4 is my favorite ahhhh i’m so excited for you to watch the ball boy arc 💗
I'm cringing so hard.
both Nekomata-sensei and Washijou-sensei are WISE. and not at an ordinary level. they KNOW what they doing. don't forget that.
🇧🇷♥️
it's time!!!!!
not the end of Haikyuu luckily, there will be two more movies made covering the rest of the manga! we'll see how that works out, there's a lot to cover.
every time hinata says 'what about me?' i just want to curl up and die, tuski coming in with the 'bless your heart' tone too
hinata totally ready to commit crimes to ball, that's my boy
i love that the other players want Hinata there, so much respect for him even though he's lacking in so many places!
Takeda is the kind of person that if they are disappointed in you, it's worse than getting yelled at by anyone else, imo
isn't information about what's going to happen with the series after season 4, spoilery. I saw another comment mention it too, why are we revealing it now? wouldn't it be better to see her reaction to the news later towards the end of the season - these are just my thoughts that popped up in mind after reading the comment
@@girish2754 it's a good question, but I'm pretty sure it's been mentioned to Sarah in the livestreams what's happening with the production of the remaining story (i.e. there are going to be two movies), but definitely not the content! I would never want to spoil that!
@@SpitballIdea oh, i know you wouldn't spoil it. I was just confused why people are mentioning about what comes after season 4 now, if Sarah already knows about it, then it's fine, my bad
@@girish2754 no worries, good looking out for the love house!
BUT IT'S SO HARD TO WATCH!!!
It makes me smile that the other guys (other than Tsukki) aren't fazed by Hinata being there, but the whole way he went about it is just sooooooo embarrassing. I 100% agree on the Takeda comment too.
I’ve been binge watching your reactions the last couple weeks and I can’t believe I’m already caught up to present time. It’s wild to me that someone so talented and accomplished as yourself has been dedicated to this anime and the fandom it has, and I hope you know how much we appreciate you. 🖤 I’ve re watched Haikyu so many times and I’ve watched a few reaction videos of it too but I truly love your reactions in every aspect. Weather it’s the technical aspect, relating/critiquing characters, or even commenting on the over all story line and imagery in the anime itself. Season 4 is my personal favorite out of all the seasons. For me it’s one that evokes such strong hard hitting emotions again and again and I can’t wait to see and hear your perspective on it all. Thank you so much for taking the time to give us these reactions and I eagerly await your next video whenever it comes. 🖤🖤
If you'll notice when Tsukishima calls Hinata an idiot, he uses the standard "baka" instead of "boke" because that version of "idiot" is kinda Kageyama's catchphrase and associated with Kageyama so even in that instance he can't let Kageyama win. He is that petty.
I'm sure it was on the tip of his tongue already but he caught himself 😂
This episode was difficult for me to watch as well and I LOVE that you could see things happening from a mile away 🤣🤣
As for Washijo sensei, I don't like to speculate people's intention because I find it impossible to know what someone truly thinks or feels, but the fact that he allows Hinata to stay (despite Hinata having proven him wrong before) at least implies that he's not afraid to be proven wrong again. It may not be a good opportunity that he's giving Hinata, but he's also not completely shutting Hinata out because of petty personal feelings either. I can respect that.
I loved that you instantly caught up on Hinata' sneaking to the camp before they showed it 🤣
私はあなたの言葉はわからないが、シーズン1からここまで見てしまった😆あなたのリアクションは最高だ！👏👏
I really hope you enjoy season 4, it's my favorite season out of them all! I'm excited that it's finally time to watch it again alongside you
It is tough to memorize all kanji since there are more than 2,000 letters for daily use (I know one kanji which has 100 ways of pronunciations). Additionally it's sometimes so difficult to guess how to pronounce geographical names since there are no definite rules on their pronunciations. Also, poor Kageyama, a young country boy, was in the biggest station of the country😅
Regarding your questions about Kageyama getting lost: Japanese has different classes of characters. Takeda sensei wrote the instructions in full Japanese Kanji. But considering there are thousands of Kanji characters, it's often written with small "helper" characters above the more rare ones. These are called furigana. Takeda didn't include these because he assumed Kageyama would be familiar with the kanji he used. But, as we know, Kageyama is not the best student lol, so he gets lost as he can't read the instructions properly.
We're finally here people, and I'm gonna enjoy this like you have no idea, definitely the best season
This episode is the pinnacle of season 4. I'm so excited to watch this whole season with Sarah.
I love Sakusa, he's awesome. Can't wait for you to meet the new characters. Also everyone's reacton to Hinata being there is just hilarious
Sarah dying from second hand embarrassment when Hinata just showed up at the training camp is so relatable tho TwT, the first time I saw this, I cringed very hard too haha, I was also feeling so bad for Tsukki too XD
I really love the ball boy arc for Hinata tho, so I'm really looking forward to your next reactions!!
I am so pumped for the next half-year of my life these videos, this was amazing!
SPOILERS I GUESS (ANIME ONLY):
I'm sure others have commented but this is definitely not the final season of Haikyuu. Can explain further but what has been aired is not the final :)
Get ready! I'm making this last until June 😂 😂
I think she meant "final" as in, the last season that is currently out. She is probably correct though, considering they're not making a 5th season and are doing two movies instead.
This arc is full of pain, but it is so worth it!
Just a quick correction, at the jump measurement tsukki landed a 334 cm and hinata a 333 cm so technically tsukki jumped higher :))
I love that even though it's not what he wants, he accepts to stay as a ball boy! If it's hard for us to not see him playing or practicing, one can only imagine how Hinata feels when he's taken away volleyball.
Still, probably my favorite season in the anime!
Not sure if someone else has explained this yet, but Japanese has several writing systems, one of which is kanji as you mentioned. The main difficulty with this one is that there are several ways to read the characters, especially when it comes to place names as Kageyama is dealing with. That is why they mentioned furigana, which is used to write down how to read the kanji and would have been helpful to him
Thanks! Glad we’re back for season 4!
Me too! Thanks so much!
Season 4 may not be as good as the animation from previous seasons but it's still my favourite season because of the arcs the characters go through and the story of this season.
the assistant coach needing to stifle a laugh in the final scene always cracks me up
The beginning to this arc gives me the feeling that Washijo-sensei will end up being just as important a part of Hinata's life as Kageyama, albeit a much more indirect one.
ずっと待ってましたぁ！
I've been waiting for this video for a long time!
20:48 haha I had the same reaction! I paused it and literally left it at that exact spot for I think a couple of weeks when that episode first came out. I just couldn’t handle the second hand embarrassment, made me scream and cringe internally so much 😂 but then I built up the courage again to watch it and it’s def one of my favorite arcs in the entire series! Trust me, I think you’ll love it a lot! Especially since you tend to dive really deep into things :)
For me washijo is the best old man ,love him
Estou muito feliz acompanhando suas reações e comentários sobre o anime. Sucesso, Sarah ❤
I love your deep knowledge and memorization of haikyu environment its past events, its players and coach etc. Love the reactions.
LOVE this season!!! Can't wait for Sarah's comments to this one
On my latest watch, I noticed that Hinata would have left, but Washijo-sensei came up with the idea to let Hinata be a ballboy - he took the phone without prelude, and he let him learn. Washijo-sensei knew his receives were poor, and he surely read the book Daichi read about reading receives as a ballboy. He also knows the hunger Hinata has for the game as a fellow short player. Hinata also thrives on the challenge of proving others wrong about him being nothing without Kageyama, or nothing without height. This lit a new fire in him. He may not be a kind mentor for him, but he was the mentor he needed then, and later (for manga readers) he has truly supported Hinata's growth. He provided him the situation and environment that Hinata could then grow in.
Love your reactions btw, can't wait to see your reaction next time around.
So excited for this arc! The ball boy arc became a favorite of mine on my rewatches. ❤
I watched all of your reactions. I feel like I'm watching haikyuu again with someone. Love all of your reactions.
ジャンプ力測定の時にハッ！！ってなるのめっちゃ可愛い昔やったんだろなぁってなった
I caught up! I discovered your reactions a week or two ago and JUST finished s3e10 and I knew you hadn't started s4 yet, so this was such a great surprise 😁
Imma come out and just say- I’d love to watch you react to other anime.
Actually a specific few anime that would help scratch the Haikyuu itch.
Actually just this one show about a medieval Japanese card game.
It’s called Chihayafuru, and I’ve been hoping that there’d be someone who’d appreciated the sports aspects of Haikyuu to also share their experience with it. I don’t want to take away anything by describing what it’s about, but it’s author clearly understands the struggles and joys of living an athlete.
If you’re up for trying something unexpected with the channel after Haikyuu, please give it a chance.
She has a second channel called SarahPavanAnime, or something like that and there she is reacting to the run with the wind anime.
Yes!! Chihayafuru is always what I want to rec to people if they like Haikyuu. Not quite the “traditional sports anime” people expect, but very similar feelings in terms of the excitement of competition, satisfying character progression, and life lessons - plus, multiple female main characters! I love seeing the girls also competing!
It’s not often thought of by people when looking for more sports anime recs after Haikyuu, but I think Chihayafuru is on a much more similar vibe to Haikyuu than other sports anime - while still having its own unique identity.
@@megamert2848 how did I not know of this
26:19 Not the fact that Hinata had the profile and right to be there, he actually was getting invited. But coach is bias and didn't let him. My hearts hurts for Hinata in that moment
Ofc he shouldn't have done that, but after that sentence I can't blame him. Also knowing that he is going to learn from the little things they allow him to do.
Thank you for the reaction Sarah, u just made my day a little better 🥺🧡
I finally caught up to your reaction but I can't see ep 2 of season 4 😭😭 I loved & enjoyed your reaction to the whole seasons really
If the "pixie/elf" and Sarah ever met, they would be natural enemies. LOL
Another revolutionary period for the characters as well as Karasuno🎉
Tysm for this and I'm thrilled to binge all your reactions throughout season 4!! I can't wait! 🫶
Let's gooooo! I didn't think they could top Season 3, but Season 4 has so many of my favorite moments, and I know Sarah will pick up on all the through lines they've built.
The moment I saw this upload I immedietly got hyped!
i've been waiting for this forever, so excited to see it
I've been waiting! I would love to see Season4 soon.
S4 is my favorite season of Haikyuu, so I'm so happy you've arrived here. The second hand embarrassment is so real; I couldn't believe Hinata did that the first time I watched it and could only imagine if he'd snuck into a camp when I was in high school. (He'd probably be chucked out the door.)
Curly-haired Sakusa deserves all the appreciation and the love.
I have such a passion for this arc because it aired during a tough patch in my life and it taught me many things, so I'm excited to share that journey again. 😊
Sakusa, my love! We saw his back at the end of the Ova, his team won first place in Tokyo, defeating Fukurodani (2nd place). You'll love this season, it's the Best in my opinion. Hoping to see more reactions! 🥰
OMGGG THANK U FOR UR REACTION TO THIS NEW HAIKYUU SEASONN!
@27:20 When I originally saw this, I thought the same as you..... Now I'm wondering if it was a subtle hint from the coach that he needs to improve all the other aspects in his game to reach new heights in the sport.
Yeeeeeeeees I WAS WAITING FOR THIS ❤ Don’t worry, we’re still waiting for the two movies coming out 😊
The Editor is doing so wonderfully with the comedy edits!
Don't worry kind maam, season 5 is definitely on the way. We're going to wait for it no matter how long it takes!!
I've also read a theory somewhere that upon selection of the invited participants, one thing that they must've looked for first is school records, and Noya was suspended before, it must've affected that too.
i love your thought process, u take attention in details :D
Alright, bit of a translation flub in this episode (annoyingly common for this show): Sakusa isn't the only second-year at the camp, but the only second-year among the Top 3 spikers.
Yes, that's good to note.
The fact that we’re ALL more embarrassed than Hinayana actually is 😭😭😭 he’s got the confidence of lion but the brains of a worm fr 💀
OMG Sarah!!! You're going to die in this season!!! So many feels!!
I was really excited for this!
This is one of my favourite arcs in Haikyuu! So excited
The fun starts from EP3 but EP2 is very important to understand it. You will love it. Can't wait for next reaction as always. This arc is the best one so far.
I can't believe it. It feels like it was just last week when you started the season 1! I love your journey through my most favorite serie. I'm happy we can join you and be part of it too! I'm sure you're going to love the final season, it tastes even better when you go back to the point from where those guys started. It hits me every time!
About Hinata...tbh at this point I'm not even sure what's more ballsy, sneaking in uninvited or actually hiding the pride and staying outside of the actual practice 😂
YAYYYY FINALLY! Thanks for the reaction, goddess
About the Japan men's teams' head coach and his speech, Coach Hibarida is not actually a real-life figure. As far as I remember, there's only 2 irl vb figures who get name-dropped in all of Haikyuu (1st as you may remember is Arie Selinger by Ukai Sr. in season 3, and you'll see the 2nd one later in this season)
Back to the topic of Coach Hibarida's speech, I think it's simply a message that the manga author wants to spread esp to new fans or non-fans of the sport who don't see its complexities yet. After all, at first look, one would definitely think there's no way Shiratorizawa could be defeated, but vb is not all about height and power, hence the long and epic battle that is all of season 3😁
Finally. The best anime watching again with reactors. Love haikyuu
this is the first time i've been so early on one sarah's uploads
I’m so excited that you finally get to meet Atsumu he’s my favorite character ❤
Glad you're back Sarah.
I'm not even through the introduction but the thumbnail is perfectly fitting what I'm about to see and I know it.
Yes she's back
i laughed so hard when i saw the thumbnail for this one 'cause it was too relatable 😅
Bro am i the only one who died ressurected and died again from laughter and choking when she said maybe the shiratorizawa coach had a soft spot for hinata my mind was like "Hunh if only you knew hehehehehehe if only you really knew what this boys about to experience....."
20:07 I love how you immediately knew what was coming lmaooooo
this season is my fav so many good games
The writing this episode is soooo good. I can't wait for you to meet some of the new characters this season. I have a feeling which one you will LOVE.