"Doesn't [Daichi] look like a corpse here?" (c) Furudate, the author of Haikyuu, *cheerfully* Afaik, it's not as common in Japan for parents to come and watch their kids play. Everyone's busy working, and it's often quite difficult to take days off, so Takeru's family's definitely more of an exception.
That’s definitely a factor, but I bet Japanese attendance is lower than NA’s even on weekends. I imagine social anxiety is just higher in Japan in general (between parents).
I've heard stories of how Japanese workplaces would give people vacation days or say their work days end at a reasonable hour, but those wouldn't really be respected because as soon as you don't stay in late or take that vacation, your coworkers would look down on you. I've also heard newer companies are typically not as bad about that kind of stuff and I've never worked there so I don't know if it's been overblown as it was passed along the internet, though
I asked my japanese friends and they said exactly this; if it’s a work day, parents find it difficult to come, but otherwise they do come watch their kids.
As a side note, when i was on an exchange program at a japanese highschool i was in a sport club. Some parents did come to watch us compete, though id say its somewhat of a rare occurrence.
I’ve really enjoyed rewatching S1 and S2, especially to remember how much of a role our “team’s dad” played. I miss him so much. RIP Daichi. I just hope Adam will be okay moving forward. It certainly took Karasuno long enough to fill Daichi’s shoes, both skills-wise AND in terms of leadership.
Okay, Adam having a history of turning his face to not get a nosebleed is ...an interesting thing to have in common with a particular character later on.
@@pandaway_8805 I don't want to be too specific about who/ what because spoilers, but Season 3, episode 8, quite early on. I'd have to hunt out the exact chapter for a manga reference!
In Japan its pretty normal for parents to not go to sporting events because of how strict work culture is and its more seen as an “afterschool activity” rather than a serious sport.
Interesting side note Makotoha, the younger sister of Wakunan's captain Takeru Nakajima (a junior high school girl cheering from the stands) He is the main character of a horror manga written by the author of Haikyuu before Haikyuu.
I’m Japanese. I used to be in chorus clubs when I was in junior high and high school. My parents would often come to watch us sing when I was in junior high, but not in high school. I feel like a lot of high schoolers don’t want their parents to watch them in Japan.
Hi,I am very excited to watch your video！ I am Japanese and raising three kids in Japan,eldest daughter is a fist grade in high school. We are also going to school matches to cheer up our kids! But almost Japanese parents are so busy with work on weekdays,and compared to other countries it’s pretty difficult to get holidays (but depend on the job). So if I could go to the match,it’s on weekend or like very big match is kind of final game.
5:51 I honestly can't believe it but this sentiment is very common in the fandom. I, however, and many other people heavily disagree with it. There's a lot of nuances here that seem to be always missed... 1) Coach Anabara is a VERY NEW coach to an already established team. He doesn't have the rapport with the boys the same way as Hana does who has been stuck with them for at least 2 years. In Japan, seniority in age might be a big social normity, but familiarity is more respected by a team that is full of free-spirited individuals, hence why it was smart of Coach Anabara to not say anything as intimate as what Hana said, because it might do more harm to the team if it came from him. 2) Remember that Coach Anabara's skill as a coach never gets the spotligjt because IT IS NOT IMPORTANT TO THE STORYLINE. Haikyuu's story cohesion banks on the fact that it we're only seeing highlight reels of the matches instead of the full gameplay (Adam always seem to miss this fact whenever he comments about the scores not making sense :P). This is why we only ever see what's being said during timeouts when and only when it enriches the plot. 3) This is encroaching spoiler territory so I'll keep it either surface-level or to the things we've already been shown. There's actually a good number of evidence that Coach Anabara is a very good volleyball coach. First off, Johzenji only became regarded as a powerhouse school in a stacked region (Miyagi, just in this generation alone, has a lot of high level teams that can compete at a national level besides Shiratorizawa) when Coach Anabara was recruited to the team, and he technically only has a few months worth of experience difference with his own team compared to Coach Ukai. Johzenji is a very rowdy, undisciplined team, but he easily turned that into an advantage by taking a page out of beach volleyball (2v2 practice matches in indoor volleyball is quite the unorthodox method at the high school level), and after doing so, has made a previously unknown team into a dark horse contender in such a short time. Further in the story is what I'd say is definitive proof of his skill as a coach but this is already within spoiler territory for Adam so I won't expound on it. 4) From what I can remember from the manga, he actually does coach things but it is extremely hard to keep Johzenji in line even when he's trying hard to calm them down while trying not to kill their hype. They were very stubborn, thinking they got far in the Interhigh just from partying around and only really realized their problem after playing against Karasuno and Hana telling them off more than once. There is no lack of trying from Coach Anabara, he just doesn't have the complete tools yet to deal with this team, as you would notice that the boys didn't really do any significant reaction when Coach Anabara walked out after the post-match meeting (this is usually the cue to start packing their things out).
So not being at this part in the manga and this being the first time we really see this school I have the following opinion. Your first and third point contradict each other. (I understand you are saying this is a partial spoiler which means you are referring to things that are to come.) but in one breathe you say he hasn’t been part of the team a long time so he hasn’t developed the relationships. In your 3rd point you are talking about how he has turned the team around based on his coaching. Both things cannot be true. He has either had enough time to implement his systems and such should know is his team or he hasn’t had time to know the team and any success should be attributed to the previous coach. As for my comment about Hana being a coach that really had nothing to do with the head coaches skill. It was an observation on how well she was able to focus and point the team in the right direction. This is a huge part of coaching. It was meant only to be a compliment to how she handled the situation.
@@adamschulz9475There's a way to consolidate the "contradiction" without mentioning any spoilers, but this also means mentioning something that is in the manga but is very unlikely to be mentioned in the anime as it was just a side note. Coach Anabara is said to be an innovative coach and his style of coaching jives well with a team like Johzenji. There's no actual proof for this but realistically speaking, they agree to it because it, at the very least, fits their idea of a "fun" practice. They will inadvertently level up their volleyball skills regardless of their reason for partaking. In this front, they are at least being respectful and follow his orders on how to up their game since they're still quite passionate about the sport and we've witnessed that they are quite receptive with the idea of improving. Unfortunately, this courtesy does not obviously extend to when they are in an official match. To establish the social dynamic between the whole team, we have to look at how it's structured first, and try to contextualize it with the nuances of japanese societal norms. Johzenji is composed of starter players who are all 2nd years (we only ever see these guys play), Coach Anabara (he occupies a tenured position as he is the official coach unlike Ukai), and two managers, 3rd year Hana and 1st year Runa (the same situation as Shimizu and Yachi). While Coach Anabara is the oldest, he's actually only a recent addition to the staff as already mentioned before. He joined a year before the events of the story and within that short time, Johzenji became an Interhigh semifinalist despite being a previously unknown team. The next one would be Hana who has been the manager since she was a first year, meaning she actually holds seniority over anyone in the team since the 3rd year players left. And then we have the players, with the known youngest being poor Runa who is left to deal with the players' immature butts after this season. So, now that we have that out of the way, we can have an easier time picking out why Hana dealt with that situation instead of Coach Anabara. We first go back to the importance of seniority to japanese society and then spinning it to fit the free-spirited players. While Coach Anabara is definitely the oldest and is the person who should be holding the authority, the boys clearly respects Hana more because she's the only third year who stuck with them and they know she has a better handle on how the team runs, especially on a more personal scale. What she said during the timeout cannot be worded in a way Coach Anabara could without him putting his foot down and asserting his position, which he knows isn't going to do any good if it comes from him knowing a free-spirited team doesn't vibe well with the voice of authority. Bottomline is, it worked on them specifically because it came from Hana, and it would only be heard from Coach Anabara if and only if he reached that type of social connection with his players, which he hasn't. To compare, Ukai's very close relationship with Karasuno is actually an exception to the rule, because he isn't their coach in an official capacity and that the boys are very well aware of how much he sacrifices for them when coaching them is not even his job, so the social barrier of "professionalism" is inexistent, while it very likely does for all other teams that we'll meet with the only other exception being Nekoma whose coach-player situation isn't as touched on in the anime as it was presented in the manga.
I love how Daichi's role is built up in the last couple of episodes to show just how much of a cornerstone he is, only to then be yanked out from under our feet, leaving us feeling wrong-footed. We've had Kageyama and Hinata swapped out, and we've managed alright, but this is our first time without our captain. It also gives us a glimpse of how the team will have to manage next year once he graduates -- though by that time, our first years will hopefully have matured a decent amount. On another note, it's really interesting hearing Adam describe Wakunan's team (35:10) and then thinking about what makes them different from the two teams Coach Ukai points out (20:36) : Nekoma and Seijoh(Aoba Johsai). Or rather, thinking "what does Nekoma have that gives them an edge over Wakunan? What makes them scarier than this team we're facing here in the quarterfinals?" "What makes Seijoh -- another well-balanced team -- more formidable?" If these are all rational teams who are good at receiving and handling our attacks, what sets them apart? Wakunan is a balanced team that makes intelligent plays, doesn't get rattled, and has good receiving - but as we hear from Daichi, they would need an iron wall (of Date Tech) to stop our "kingly ace." So then you think about Nekoma with the stand-out middle blocker Kuroo and a libero (Yaku) even Nishinoya acknowledges. Wakunan has "pineapple head," and can run multiple people for an attack, but Nekoma has new blood Lev to add attack power and blocking (if he manages to get more experience under his belt and can get his gangly limbs under control). Wakunan has a captain (Takeru) who is excellent at managing the condition of his team, and is good at using angles to work blocks. So then you think of Seijoh with their captain (Oikawa) who similarly pays very close attention to his teammates' conditions and whose personal motto is to draw out everyone's 100%. Wakunan's captain fights mid-air battles at the net; Seijoh's fights with service aces and setting. Captains aside, Seijoh's attack power and blocking are quite good. They also seem to have a new member "Mad Dog," but at this point, we don't know what effect that has on the team. Going into the next episode, it makes one wonder what else Wakunan will show us now that Karasuno is in a bit of a bind. Will we see more types of attacks? Will they target holes in the defense now that Daichi isn't there to cover our weak points? Will we get more of a focus on some of Wakunan's other spikers? Things to look forward to!
I love Sarah’s reactions to the players who are more unique in their looks 😭 Like the players who look like they’re in their 20s 30:23 😭😭😭 I burst out laughing every time she mentions it. And there are the times she just gives Adam a look 😭😭😭 It’s so funny.
since this is a back-to-back watch based on their clothes (episodes 15 and 16), I am excited to see if Adam will be able to wait for another day, or if they'll immediately watch episode 17 after what happened to Daichi.
16:03 In Japan, high school sport competitions are normally held during the day on weekdays (also players have to skip school). So, their parents often can't come to watch because they have to work, and Japan's work culture is pretty strict about taking time off.
Adam mentioning about him getting hit on the side (cheek) rather than directly on the face to avoid a nosebleed... hmmmm bookmarking s2e16 reaction for future reference😂 iykyk😅 theyll come back to this😂
The first, second and third years correspond to grades 10, 11 and 12, meaning the age range for high schoolers in Japan is 15-18 (Hinata and Kageyama are both 16 for reference). Just pointing it out since a few times throughout this watch through, the ages you guys seem to think the characters are is too young lol
RIP Daichi... I set up a Go Fun Me for Suga and the kids. Since this accident, Tanaka no longer yells, Kageyama passes gas instead of sets, Guchi's are crying, poor Hinata forgot how to jump. Please donate if you can to help this family in their time of need.
Ever thought about reading the manga, Sarah? The situation with the two movies is a bit unfortunate. This first movie, while incredible, is also incredibly rushed and they left out a LOT. I have a feeling that it will be the same for the second movie. We also know that it's not covering everything that's left in haikyuu and it's quite a bit too. A shame because this series has become quite a phenomenon
anime watcher who doesnt passionate in volleyball might find the story a bit long and boring in serial version (just my baseless assumption). I found someone commented he doesnt watch haikyuu anymore after karasuno beat shiratorizawa. Looks like he doesnt read the manga too. But he immediately watched the haikyuu movie in cinema and he enjoyed it without have to follow the entire story. I dunno. Probably the production committee just want to haikyuu anime ends faster and got profit as fast and possible (?)
@@deamy5186 I don't see that. I used to be an anime only watcher with no passion for volleyball but still find the manga extremely engaging. With Sarah who is a pro-volleyball player and loves Haikyuu, I could see her enjoying it esp when it comes to details that were left out in the anime. People that have never read the manga ofc wouldn't see all of the details left out in the movie. The movie is good but we're not gonna deny that there's unfortunately good character interactions and developments that were left out. As someone who is such a fan of Haikyuu like Sarah, I believe she would like to consume as much Haikyuu content as possible.
30:20 I had a full blown beard in highschool during junior and senior years, it happens! I even had a noticeable mustache and chin hair while in middle school, 12-13 years old.
Here to avoid killing anymore brain cells watching two old men call each other liars running for president. Karasuno and Sarah, I need some positivity. Let's go!
Tanaka nice kill!!! All Jokes aside though RIP Daichi. Let’s all take a second to imagine how much he did for these players and their futures and think about the impact he left on all of us.
11:37 Adam: That gives them a little credit in my book. Sarah's eyes: *staring straight at the camera* Me: Adam, you've been giving Jouzenji more than "a little" credit from the beginning!! 🤣😂
@@jackmanleblanc2518 They're punks that only really backed off of trying to pressure kiyoko into giving them her phone number or whatever by getting distracted by Hinata- instead of just reading the room, and realising she wasn't interested. Not the best first impression. And then they're recklessness and shortsightedness doesn't help much, even if they did step in the right direction towards the end. Perfectly valid reason to not like them.
here lies the memories of Sawamura Daichi Episode 16 season 2 Father of 12, husband of sugawara you will be miss forever for your greatness as a captain of karasuno and invaluable contribution to the sport.
17:29 I loved that Ukai, Takeda, Yachi and Kiyoko went in for the cheer as well! Also, Takeru’s family reminds me of some really annoying and obnoxious moms that came to watch our basketball matches. They would yell when they thought something was unfair and were so close to getting into fights with the referees. Obviously, this family wouldn’t go as far, because it’s Japan we are talking about and they don’t seem that annoying, but they sure are loud.
It’s so fun to see the contrast of reactions between haikyu and demon slayer lol haikyu is up y’all’s alley and so the predictions are spot on. Versus demon slayer where we don’t know what’s going to happen 😂💀
In terms of family game attendance, I think fewer Japanese families attend children’s games than in NA (relatively). This is of course a generalization and approximation. It will vary by region, sport, age, etc. It might be due to kids being more embarrassed about families attending, it might be due to parents not wanting to burden their kids with expectations of performance, and/or it might be parents being anxious about meeting other parents or school teachers (comparisons of ‘social standing’ may be harsher and more prevalent in East Asia than in NA). I doubt there are solid figures anywhere about this, so I’m curious about what other people think. But this is my impression as a Korean who’s lived in Japan and the US.
I`m sure I`m going to see both of you with the same shirts seing the next episode right away, because that cliffhanger make you see the next one ASAP. And more love to Daichi and that and the captain sentence makes the collision be so a surprise! But ok, I`m going to be here next time! Have a good week!
I just figured out the set-up for this collide! Just earlier, Hinata and Tanaka mentioned “sometimes, even though you know it in your head, your body just moves on their own.” It’s the same with Daichi here, he saw Tanaka going for that dig, but he still can’t help but trying to connect.😢
Hi Sarah, I thought I saw you last week, exercising on a bridge near Place du Concorde in Paris last week... but I wasn't sure, so I chickened out of talking to you. But if it was you, I hope you still had a good time in Paris!
I used to play soccer, I was a little bit if an agitator as a center back but I probably played a bit too fair of a game. I didn't really foul anyone, I don't remember ever getting a yellow/red card but I did bump into the opposing players cleanly a lot. Also I NEVER dove/embellished, so when I actually got hurt I could see the panic in my teammates. Sucks. But I relate to Daichi here a bit.
Usually when someone got injured or got fouled during a game, you didn't immediately even take it seriously. But I remember EVERYONE running to me the second I could look up instead of just holding my foot in pain. Happened 3 times, once it was close to a brawl as I managed to push one of the opposing team players over the edge and he whammed me with his elbow to the side of my face. Hot headed guy. We won the game as their team ended up taking 2 red cards and multiple yellow ones.
Most school matches are on weekdays, and it's really hard to take a day off if you're not the owner of your own small family business. Most companies have 10 or a little bit more paid days off (depending on how long you've worked for the company), and parents prefer to take the days off around "Golden Week" or O-bon, so they can take 7-10 at days at once for example, so they will have not 10, but 20 days off in a year. There is also a problem with a lot of relocations in Japanese companies, where when you enter a company you can be sent to anywhere around Japan and your family stays in your hometown. I even had a classmate who lived with grandparents, because both of his parents were sent to different cities, when he was around 14, so it's really hard for the parents to return just for the game, as Shinkansen is expensive and you lose at least a full paid day or even two. Plus there is work culture of "not living before the boss" and "working as hard as you can", and if you live to "just watch kid's match" then you can be ostracized. It is much less common now, but it is one of the reasons some of the current youth doesn't want to work in a company on a contract, and prefers an hourly pay ("arubaito").
This is an interesting theme to talk about with many layers. The support or not of parents on and off the court. So far, I believe we mainly saw Tsukki, Yachi and Tanaka. Takeru family is a nice spotlight.
Regarding family participation, remember these tournaments are during the day, so taking time off work, which isn’t traditionally a Japanese thing for any recreational activity, just to go watch the preliminary rounds of a prefectural tournament is a bit unheard of.
Istg when I first watched Haikyuu I had seen the Daichi dead meme and I thought he would actually die like idk in a car accident or something I was so anxious ahxhsbsj
I’m really curious, did either of you have captains on your past teams that reminded you of Daichi? Do you think there are other ways of leading a volleyball team that have been successful? Thanks!
I don’t think I ever played with a Daichi. I’ve played with lots of different leaders. I think the most effective leaders are able to set the tone the team takes. They do it in a way that is authentic to them. They are able to keep players accountable. Usually you have a captain but most successful teams have multiple leaders that are able to work together.
Never gets easier watching Daichi perish on the battlefield like that
“no one dies in sports anime,” they said. “it would be fun,” they said.
RIP daichi, fly high buddy 🕊️
Lol 😂😂
Nooooo 😂
Diechi
Ahahahhaaaa!!! 🤣
So many die in Adachi sports animes though lol. At least 1 in every story.
The next episode is such a great one - they handle Daichi's funeral so well.
Yo, spoiler warning please!
😂
Tanaka nice kill
Ayoo 💀
No matter how many times I see this one it’s always makes me laugh 😂
LOL
How dare XD
STAWP LMAOO
"Doesn't [Daichi] look like a corpse here?" (c) Furudate, the author of Haikyuu, *cheerfully*
Afaik, it's not as common in Japan for parents to come and watch their kids play. Everyone's busy working, and it's often quite difficult to take days off, so Takeru's family's definitely more of an exception.
That’s definitely a factor, but I bet Japanese attendance is lower than NA’s even on weekends. I imagine social anxiety is just higher in Japan in general (between parents).
I've heard stories of how Japanese workplaces would give people vacation days or say their work days end at a reasonable hour, but those wouldn't really be respected because as soon as you don't stay in late or take that vacation, your coworkers would look down on you.
I've also heard newer companies are typically not as bad about that kind of stuff and I've never worked there so I don't know if it's been overblown as it was passed along the internet, though
I asked my japanese friends and they said exactly this; if it’s a work day, parents find it difficult to come, but otherwise they do come watch their kids.
As a side note, when i was on an exchange program at a japanese highschool i was in a sport club. Some parents did come to watch us compete, though id say its somewhat of a rare occurrence.
Here lies Deadchi, the bestest captain who ever captained. RIP the GOAT.
Suga is a widow at such a young age.😢
Suga as a single mom after this 😆
Hahaha stop it you guys !
With 10 kids
I’ve really enjoyed rewatching S1 and S2, especially to remember how much of a role our “team’s dad” played. I miss him so much. RIP Daichi.
I just hope Adam will be okay moving forward. It certainly took Karasuno long enough to fill Daichi’s shoes, both skills-wise AND in terms of leadership.
You know your stuff
P.S. I hope that Adam will be okay too
Rest in peace, Daichi. You were one of the few who died playing volleyball. Now you can truly 'fly high'
BYE HADHEUCB IM CRYING 😭😭😭
“To stop our ace you’ll need to bring an Iron Wall.” I love that line.
"If you wanna fight us... you better bring a battleship." Benn Beckman
Okay, Adam having a history of turning his face to not get a nosebleed is ...an interesting thing to have in common with a particular character later on.
I was snickering at that story
Who are you talking about? I can't recall anything like that in the manga
@@pandaway_8805 I don't want to be too specific about who/ what because spoilers, but Season 3, episode 8, quite early on. I'd have to hunt out the exact chapter for a manga reference!
fly high daichi🕊️:(
In Japan its pretty normal for parents to not go to sporting events because of how strict work culture is and its more seen as an “afterschool activity” rather than a serious sport.
with them training like 2-3 times a day really?
Also not having so many kids xD
Interesting side note
Makotoha, the younger sister of Wakunan's captain Takeru Nakajima (a junior high school girl cheering from the stands)
He is the main character of a horror manga written by the author of Haikyuu before Haikyuu.
Oh!? What manga is that?
@@ladybookworms "Kiben Gakuha, Yotsuya-senpai no Kaidan" is the name of the Manga
@@striper4975 Thanks
I’m Japanese. I used to be in chorus clubs when I was in junior high and high school. My parents would often come to watch us sing when I was in junior high, but not in high school. I feel like a lot of high schoolers don’t want their parents to watch them in Japan.
Hi,I am very excited to watch your video！
I am Japanese and raising three kids in Japan,eldest daughter is a fist grade in high school.
We are also going to school matches to cheer up our kids! But almost Japanese parents are so busy with work on weekdays,and compared to other countries it’s pretty difficult to get holidays (but depend on the job). So if I could go to the match,it’s on weekend or like very big match is kind of final game.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Fun fact: Daichi's name means something along the lines of "ground" "solid earth". He's their foundation through and through :')
Rest in Peace, D(e)adchi 🕊️
You are survived by your ten children who will be cared for by now single mother Suga 😔✊🏻
Diechi.
5:51 I honestly can't believe it but this sentiment is very common in the fandom. I, however, and many other people heavily disagree with it. There's a lot of nuances here that seem to be always missed...
1) Coach Anabara is a VERY NEW coach to an already established team. He doesn't have the rapport with the boys the same way as Hana does who has been stuck with them for at least 2 years. In Japan, seniority in age might be a big social normity, but familiarity is more respected by a team that is full of free-spirited individuals, hence why it was smart of Coach Anabara to not say anything as intimate as what Hana said, because it might do more harm to the team if it came from him.
2) Remember that Coach Anabara's skill as a coach never gets the spotligjt because IT IS NOT IMPORTANT TO THE STORYLINE. Haikyuu's story cohesion banks on the fact that it we're only seeing highlight reels of the matches instead of the full gameplay (Adam always seem to miss this fact whenever he comments about the scores not making sense :P). This is why we only ever see what's being said during timeouts when and only when it enriches the plot.
3) This is encroaching spoiler territory so I'll keep it either surface-level or to the things we've already been shown. There's actually a good number of evidence that Coach Anabara is a very good volleyball coach. First off, Johzenji only became regarded as a powerhouse school in a stacked region (Miyagi, just in this generation alone, has a lot of high level teams that can compete at a national level besides Shiratorizawa) when Coach Anabara was recruited to the team, and he technically only has a few months worth of experience difference with his own team compared to Coach Ukai. Johzenji is a very rowdy, undisciplined team, but he easily turned that into an advantage by taking a page out of beach volleyball (2v2 practice matches in indoor volleyball is quite the unorthodox method at the high school level), and after doing so, has made a previously unknown team into a dark horse contender in such a short time. Further in the story is what I'd say is definitive proof of his skill as a coach but this is already within spoiler territory for Adam so I won't expound on it.
4) From what I can remember from the manga, he actually does coach things but it is extremely hard to keep Johzenji in line even when he's trying hard to calm them down while trying not to kill their hype. They were very stubborn, thinking they got far in the Interhigh just from partying around and only really realized their problem after playing against Karasuno and Hana telling them off more than once. There is no lack of trying from Coach Anabara, he just doesn't have the complete tools yet to deal with this team, as you would notice that the boys didn't really do any significant reaction when Coach Anabara walked out after the post-match meeting (this is usually the cue to start packing their things out).
I hope Adam sees this!!
So not being at this part in the manga and this being the first time we really see this school I have the following opinion.
Your first and third point contradict each other. (I understand you are saying this is a partial spoiler which means you are referring to things that are to come.) but in one breathe you say he hasn’t been part of the team a long time so he hasn’t developed the relationships. In your 3rd point you are talking about how he has turned the team around based on his coaching. Both things cannot be true. He has either had enough time to implement his systems and such should know is his team or he hasn’t had time to know the team and any success should be attributed to the previous coach.
As for my comment about Hana being a coach that really had nothing to do with the head coaches skill. It was an observation on how well she was able to focus and point the team in the right direction. This is a huge part of coaching. It was meant only to be a compliment to how she handled the situation.
@@adamschulz9475There's a way to consolidate the "contradiction" without mentioning any spoilers, but this also means mentioning something that is in the manga but is very unlikely to be mentioned in the anime as it was just a side note.
Coach Anabara is said to be an innovative coach and his style of coaching jives well with a team like Johzenji. There's no actual proof for this but realistically speaking, they agree to it because it, at the very least, fits their idea of a "fun" practice. They will inadvertently level up their volleyball skills regardless of their reason for partaking. In this front, they are at least being respectful and follow his orders on how to up their game since they're still quite passionate about the sport and we've witnessed that they are quite receptive with the idea of improving. Unfortunately, this courtesy does not obviously extend to when they are in an official match.
To establish the social dynamic between the whole team, we have to look at how it's structured first, and try to contextualize it with the nuances of japanese societal norms. Johzenji is composed of starter players who are all 2nd years (we only ever see these guys play), Coach Anabara (he occupies a tenured position as he is the official coach unlike Ukai), and two managers, 3rd year Hana and 1st year Runa (the same situation as Shimizu and Yachi). While Coach Anabara is the oldest, he's actually only a recent addition to the staff as already mentioned before. He joined a year before the events of the story and within that short time, Johzenji became an Interhigh semifinalist despite being a previously unknown team. The next one would be Hana who has been the manager since she was a first year, meaning she actually holds seniority over anyone in the team since the 3rd year players left. And then we have the players, with the known youngest being poor Runa who is left to deal with the players' immature butts after this season.
So, now that we have that out of the way, we can have an easier time picking out why Hana dealt with that situation instead of Coach Anabara. We first go back to the importance of seniority to japanese society and then spinning it to fit the free-spirited players. While Coach Anabara is definitely the oldest and is the person who should be holding the authority, the boys clearly respects Hana more because she's the only third year who stuck with them and they know she has a better handle on how the team runs, especially on a more personal scale. What she said during the timeout cannot be worded in a way Coach Anabara could without him putting his foot down and asserting his position, which he knows isn't going to do any good if it comes from him knowing a free-spirited team doesn't vibe well with the voice of authority. Bottomline is, it worked on them specifically because it came from Hana, and it would only be heard from Coach Anabara if and only if he reached that type of social connection with his players, which he hasn't. To compare, Ukai's very close relationship with Karasuno is actually an exception to the rule, because he isn't their coach in an official capacity and that the boys are very well aware of how much he sacrifices for them when coaching them is not even his job, so the social barrier of "professionalism" is inexistent, while it very likely does for all other teams that we'll meet with the only other exception being Nekoma whose coach-player situation isn't as touched on in the anime as it was presented in the manga.
Adam's words "The people who are around and supporting you feel all of the same emotions you do" make me tear up. Love the comment😭😭😭
RIP Daichi.
TANAKA-SAN NICE KIIIIIIIIIILLLLLL
I love how Daichi's role is built up in the last couple of episodes to show just how much of a cornerstone he is, only to then be yanked out from under our feet, leaving us feeling wrong-footed. We've had Kageyama and Hinata swapped out, and we've managed alright, but this is our first time without our captain. It also gives us a glimpse of how the team will have to manage next year once he graduates -- though by that time, our first years will hopefully have matured a decent amount.
On another note, it's really interesting hearing Adam describe Wakunan's team (35:10) and then thinking about what makes them different from the two teams Coach Ukai points out (20:36) : Nekoma and Seijoh(Aoba Johsai). Or rather, thinking "what does Nekoma have that gives them an edge over Wakunan? What makes them scarier than this team we're facing here in the quarterfinals?" "What makes Seijoh -- another well-balanced team -- more formidable?"
If these are all rational teams who are good at receiving and handling our attacks, what sets them apart?
Wakunan is a balanced team that makes intelligent plays, doesn't get rattled, and has good receiving - but as we hear from Daichi, they would need an iron wall (of Date Tech) to stop our "kingly ace." So then you think about Nekoma with the stand-out middle blocker Kuroo and a libero (Yaku) even Nishinoya acknowledges. Wakunan has "pineapple head," and can run multiple people for an attack, but Nekoma has new blood Lev to add attack power and blocking (if he manages to get more experience under his belt and can get his gangly limbs under control).
Wakunan has a captain (Takeru) who is excellent at managing the condition of his team, and is good at using angles to work blocks. So then you think of Seijoh with their captain (Oikawa) who similarly pays very close attention to his teammates' conditions and whose personal motto is to draw out everyone's 100%. Wakunan's captain fights mid-air battles at the net; Seijoh's fights with service aces and setting. Captains aside, Seijoh's attack power and blocking are quite good. They also seem to have a new member "Mad Dog," but at this point, we don't know what effect that has on the team.
Going into the next episode, it makes one wonder what else Wakunan will show us now that Karasuno is in a bit of a bind. Will we see more types of attacks? Will they target holes in the defense now that Daichi isn't there to cover our weak points? Will we get more of a focus on some of Wakunan's other spikers? Things to look forward to!
RIP Daichi. A beloved captain and team dad, you will be missed... you will be in our thoughs.
Fly High King!
🕊🏐
Tanaka Nice Kill!!!!!
I love Sarah’s reactions to the players who are more unique in their looks 😭 Like the players who look like they’re in their 20s 30:23 😭😭😭 I burst out laughing every time she mentions it. And there are the times she just gives Adam a look 😭😭😭 It’s so funny.
since this is a back-to-back watch based on their clothes (episodes 15 and 16), I am excited to see if Adam will be able to wait for another day, or if they'll immediately watch episode 17 after what happened to Daichi.
We are gathered here today in memory of Daichi Sawamura. He was a good volleyballplayer and an even better captain. He will be missed.
16:03 In Japan, high school sport competitions are normally held during the day on weekdays (also players have to skip school). So, their parents often can't come to watch because they have to work, and Japan's work culture is pretty strict about taking time off.
Always in our hearts Daichi RIP 🕊️
What Hinata said at 21:20 (I am able to triumph over myself from yesterday) kinda goes in line with Sarah's t-shirt. So cool!
fly high Daichi 🕊 RIP
RIP Daichi. You were one of the best. It was good knowing you.
And that's why they call him Die-chi
Adam mentioning about him getting hit on the side (cheek) rather than directly on the face to avoid a nosebleed... hmmmm bookmarking s2e16 reaction for future reference😂 iykyk😅 theyll come back to this😂
😂😂😂
2:25 Adam unintendedly give a prophecy. 😅
The first, second and third years correspond to grades 10, 11 and 12, meaning the age range for high schoolers in Japan is 15-18 (Hinata and Kageyama are both 16 for reference). Just pointing it out since a few times throughout this watch through, the ages you guys seem to think the characters are is too young lol
14:00 Adam jinxed Daichi pretty good.
RIP Daichi... I set up a Go Fun Me for Suga and the kids. Since this accident, Tanaka no longer yells, Kageyama passes gas instead of sets, Guchi's are crying, poor Hinata forgot how to jump. Please donate if you can to help this family in their time of need.
Sarah does such a good job at not giving anything away while watching (except the eyebrows!)
Next episode is one of my favorites from the second season
Ever thought about reading the manga, Sarah? The situation with the two movies is a bit unfortunate. This first movie, while incredible, is also incredibly rushed and they left out a LOT. I have a feeling that it will be the same for the second movie. We also know that it's not covering everything that's left in haikyuu and it's quite a bit too. A shame because this series has become quite a phenomenon
If i'm correct, she said she is reading the manga, but like... she goes out and buy the physical copy so it's a slow going
anime watcher who doesnt passionate in volleyball might find the story a bit long and boring in serial version (just my baseless assumption). I found someone commented he doesnt watch haikyuu anymore after karasuno beat shiratorizawa. Looks like he doesnt read the manga too. But he immediately watched the haikyuu movie in cinema and he enjoyed it without have to follow the entire story. I dunno. Probably the production committee just want to haikyuu anime ends faster and got profit as fast and possible (?)
@@deamy5186 I don't see that. I used to be an anime only watcher with no passion for volleyball but still find the manga extremely engaging. With Sarah who is a pro-volleyball player and loves Haikyuu, I could see her enjoying it esp when it comes to details that were left out in the anime.
People that have never read the manga ofc wouldn't see all of the details left out in the movie. The movie is good but we're not gonna deny that there's unfortunately good character interactions and developments that were left out. As someone who is such a fan of Haikyuu like Sarah, I believe she would like to consume as much Haikyuu content as possible.
It’s funny how she knew what was going to happen and just waited to see his reaction.
rest in peace Daichi, you went out like a G doing what you love the most. Playing volleyball.
On the side note, "Nice kill" Tanaka
Everyone need a captain like Daichi, fly high captain. Nice kill Tanaka.
30:20 I had a full blown beard in highschool during junior and senior years, it happens! I even had a noticeable mustache and chin hair while in middle school, 12-13 years old.
My best friend was like that too. Super intimidating in sports at the point in life
Here to avoid killing anymore brain cells watching two old men call each other liars running for president. Karasuno and Sarah, I need some positivity. Let's go!
😂 not "Deadchi" i hadn't heard that one yet.
Tanaka nice kill!!! All Jokes aside though RIP Daichi. Let’s all take a second to imagine how much he did for these players and their futures and think about the impact he left on all of us.
11:37 Adam: That gives them a little credit in my book.
Sarah's eyes: *staring straight at the camera*
Me: Adam, you've been giving Jouzenji more than "a little" credit from the beginning!! 🤣😂
I honestly think it's a bit weird how much she (seems to) hate them.
@@jackmanleblanc2518 They're punks that only really backed off of trying to pressure kiyoko into giving them her phone number or whatever by getting distracted by Hinata- instead of just reading the room, and realising she wasn't interested. Not the best first impression. And then they're recklessness and shortsightedness doesn't help much, even if they did step in the right direction towards the end.
Perfectly valid reason to not like them.
here lies the memories of Sawamura Daichi
Episode 16 season 2
Father of 12, husband of sugawara
you will be miss forever for your greatness as a captain of karasuno and invaluable contribution to the sport.
Haha
It's been years since I watched Haikyuu for the first time and I'm still not over Daichi's death... it leaves such a mark in you. :____(
質問に答えます🙋♀️
日本は家族が応援に行くのはだいたい小学生までだと思います
親が遠征先まで送り迎えしたり
コーチにお茶出ししたり色々クラブに参加してました
中学生や高校生は親は介入しません
私のまわりでは家族の応援とかは日向達のように無かったです
強豪校とかは応援あるかもです
中学生くらいになると親に応援に来られるのを嫌がります😅
Fly high Daichi 🕊🕊
17:29 I loved that Ukai, Takeda, Yachi and Kiyoko went in for the cheer as well!
Also, Takeru’s family reminds me of some really annoying and obnoxious moms that came to watch our basketball matches. They would yell when they thought something was unfair and were so close to getting into fights with the referees. Obviously, this family wouldn’t go as far, because it’s Japan we are talking about and they don’t seem that annoying, but they sure are loud.
That boy tanaka is LETHAL. Such a shame we lost an amazing character like deadchi
It’s so fun to see the contrast of reactions between haikyu and demon slayer lol haikyu is up y’all’s alley and so the predictions are spot on. Versus demon slayer where we don’t know what’s going to happen 😂💀
The comment in the discord XD
Daichi became Die-chi D=
In terms of family game attendance, I think fewer Japanese families attend children’s games than in NA (relatively). This is of course a generalization and approximation. It will vary by region, sport, age, etc. It might be due to kids being more embarrassed about families attending, it might be due to parents not wanting to burden their kids with expectations of performance, and/or it might be parents being anxious about meeting other parents or school teachers (comparisons of ‘social standing’ may be harsher and more prevalent in East Asia than in NA).
I doubt there are solid figures anywhere about this, so I’m curious about what other people think. But this is my impression as a Korean who’s lived in Japan and the US.
you forgot about Work.
I`m sure I`m going to see both of you with the same shirts seing the next episode right away, because that cliffhanger make you see the next one ASAP.
And more love to Daichi and that and the captain sentence makes the collision be so a surprise! But ok, I`m going to be here next time!
Have a good week!
RIP Daichi
I looooooove Wakunan-Karasuno match so much!
I believe these matches are held on weekdays? so their parents have to go to work and can't come to watch their games. (not too sure tho)
He was an awesome Caption, RIP Daichi 🕊️🕊️🕊️
I just figured out the set-up for this collide! Just earlier, Hinata and Tanaka mentioned “sometimes, even though you know it in your head, your body just moves on their own.” It’s the same with Daichi here, he saw Tanaka going for that dig, but he still can’t help but trying to connect.😢
大地さん😂
初めて漫画で読んだ時は震えました😱
All these comments about Daichi dying hahahahahaa.. poor man.
Daichi ain't Daiching anymore 🥲
Next episode please 🥲! Always enjoying rewatching the show with you guys 🥰
tanaka nice kill
Yessss I love your reactions. I watched this while eating breakfast ❤
Hi Sarah, I thought I saw you last week, exercising on a bridge near Place du Concorde in Paris last week... but I wasn't sure, so I chickened out of talking to you. But if it was you, I hope you still had a good time in Paris!
I used to play soccer, I was a little bit if an agitator as a center back but I probably played a bit too fair of a game. I didn't really foul anyone, I don't remember ever getting a yellow/red card but I did bump into the opposing players cleanly a lot. Also I NEVER dove/embellished, so when I actually got hurt I could see the panic in my teammates. Sucks. But I relate to Daichi here a bit.
Usually when someone got injured or got fouled during a game, you didn't immediately even take it seriously. But I remember EVERYONE running to me the second I could look up instead of just holding my foot in pain. Happened 3 times, once it was close to a brawl as I managed to push one of the opposing team players over the edge and he whammed me with his elbow to the side of my face. Hot headed guy. We won the game as their team ended up taking 2 red cards and multiple yellow ones.
NEXT Match
NEXT Captain
Most school matches are on weekdays, and it's really hard to take a day off if you're not the owner of your own small family business. Most companies have 10 or a little bit more paid days off (depending on how long you've worked for the company), and parents prefer to take the days off around "Golden Week" or O-bon, so they can take 7-10 at days at once for example, so they will have not 10, but 20 days off in a year.
There is also a problem with a lot of relocations in Japanese companies, where when you enter a company you can be sent to anywhere around Japan and your family stays in your hometown. I even had a classmate who lived with grandparents, because both of his parents were sent to different cities, when he was around 14, so it's really hard for the parents to return just for the game, as Shinkansen is expensive and you lose at least a full paid day or even two.
Plus there is work culture of "not living before the boss" and "working as hard as you can", and if you live to "just watch kid's match" then you can be ostracized. It is much less common now, but it is one of the reasons some of the current youth doesn't want to work in a company on a contract, and prefers an hourly pay ("arubaito").
Ahh that’s really good insight. Thanks for sharing!
Fun fact:
The stairways Daichi was thinking a few episodes ago was a stairway to heaven 👼
0:32 I can feel the fire 🔥 hahahaha
Tanaka NICE KILL!!!
I love the shirts you guys!
Daichi Died! RIP🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
rip 'die-chi', although no one really dies in volleyball lmao
1st time watcher v 2nd time watcher 😂 RIP daichi
Love your reaction. Can‘t wait for next week
I didnt realize adam wears nekoma uniqlo tshirt until mid video, lol , glad you two wears haikyuu tshirt!
Fly high big guy...
Aww, that's kinda unfair to the Takeru's family, they cheer for the team too! To a lesser extent tho, obviously. "Go, go, Takeru, go, go Wakunan!" :3
RIP Daichi we will remember you and how kept the team peaceful
This is the first time they're bringing attention to it, but think back: have we really seen any family members in the crowd before?
Some siblings only
Kita's grandmother was in his game vs Karasuno (not sure if they put it in the anime, but recently I was reading the manga and it does appears there)
@@diamandam8591 sadly, it’s not in the anime 🥹
@@diamandam8591 Even if that was in the anime, it would be way after this episode.
This is an interesting theme to talk about with many layers. The support or not of parents on and off the court. So far, I believe we mainly saw Tsukki, Yachi and Tanaka. Takeru family is a nice spotlight.
Daichi, you’ll always be remembered 🥹🙏
my favorite weekly drop =)
Love your reactions!!!
RIP Deadchi 😞
I need that Kenma-Kuroo t-shirt like oxygen.
Regarding family participation, remember these tournaments are during the day, so taking time off work, which isn’t traditionally a Japanese thing for any recreational activity, just to go watch the preliminary rounds of a prefectural tournament is a bit unheard of.
Istg when I first watched Haikyuu I had seen the Daichi dead meme and I thought he would actually die like idk in a car accident or something I was so anxious ahxhsbsj
Man I'm really gonna miss Daichi. He had so much potential. Ah, all the good die young🤍
Rest in peace, Daichi. 🧎♀️
I’m really curious, did either of you have captains on your past teams that reminded you of Daichi? Do you think there are other ways of leading a volleyball team that have been successful? Thanks!
I don’t think I ever played with a Daichi. I’ve played with lots of different leaders. I think the most effective leaders are able to set the tone the team takes. They do it in a way that is authentic to them. They are able to keep players accountable. Usually you have a captain but most successful teams have multiple leaders that are able to work together.
Sad to rewatch how it unfolds from here and how hinata completely spirals out into hallucinations 😢
I’m literally watching this over breakfast 😂😂
No one has ever died from playing volleyball right?
Is Daichi the first?