I should clarify that nishinoya is actually serious whenever he says something...he's not a sarcastic character... he's more blunt and straightforward so this should clear any confusion with his dialog
Nishinoya is 5'2/159 cm and he is just 16 or 17. I'm 153 cm or 5'0 and I'm a 19 year old Malaysian girl. Average for us is 5'1 or 156 cm. The dives a lot of libero's make really hurt my chest or maybe I'm just bad at it?
In the anime, when you sneeze someone is talking about you. Period. Edit: "educated" people said it's an Asian thing so it's not right to limit it to Japan only. So here it is...
That's not limited in Japan. It's an Asian thing. I am Indian so I am very well known to this references. Edit: *Asian thing but NOT ENTIRELY.* As one fellow asian said in below that Phillipines and Thiland don't have the reference in common, I felt like clearing the point of view more thoroughly of what I wrote. I used "Asian thing" on the basis of most Asian countries. But not and never to tell those who don't have in common are not Asians. And I used "Asian" only because I didn't had a better word to group this many different parts of Asia, where we have this reference in common. So I would like one to read the comment lightly and fun way, from a "average" point of view than of a "literal" point of view, the way it was originally written. Namashkar 🙏🏻
@@pallavsarkar2818 Yup. Malaysia too. Actually here it's like if you accidentally bite the inside side of your mouth, someone might be talking about you.
Here’s something fun I noticed. Minor spoiler warning: In this episode Hinata guesses that Nishinoya is a libero. Nishinoya asks if he was guessing that because he was short, and Hinata responds, no it’s because you’re good at receives. In season 4 at Shiratorizawa’s training camp. The other ball boys ask Hinata if he is a libero, to which he gets excited because he thinks they think he’s that good at receiving. Of course they say, no it’s because you’re short.
“Ukai” is their last names. The blonde is Keishin Ukai, in Japan they call each other mostly by their last names over their first. Ikkei Ukai was the older coach who was the commander of Karasuno who took them to Nationals several times.
This context also had an important ties to why Karasuno is being called as the Fallen Champion from the rest. The school became less competitive amd struggling after coach Ukai's retirement.
Yes! It’s also a form of respect in japan. That’s also why the first and second years call Tanaka, Tanaka (by his last name) and why the third years (who are on the same level as Tanaka) call him by his first name (Ryu)
@@urugly5118 Isn't Tanaka in 2nd year? Nishinoya and Tanaka are the second years. Daichi, and I forget the other setter's name (it's been while since I finished the manga), and Asahi are the 3rd years
Nishinoya is like kageyama, he is a real deal in middle school, kageyama didn't win the best setter in middle school, but nishinoya win the best libero in middle school, this is on their perfecture, not for all Japan, but still great achievement
Yeah right, people keep sleeping on nishinoya's pure talent He's a literal genius just like kageyama, that's why teammates were confused when noya didn't make it to the japan youth training camp too Overall yu is so underrated even in the anime lol he needs more recognition
@@ryuusuk33 Yeps, this was mentioned as well during the nationals arc. Atsumu Miya commented on how insanely good Nishinoya is. His one flaw is that he's not that great on receiving good floaters.
Nishinoya is not a sarcastic person at all, you'll probably notice this when you watch more Haikyuu. He and Tanaka actually have pretty similar personalities, both positive and straight forward and up-looking. And it comes down to this a lot of times in this anime, there's no villan in Haikyuu, only competitors, and stays very positive throughout the show, that's why it's so amazing. I found coach often thought of some negative possibilities but really hope you can relax and enjoy more about these pure souls and their simple yet powerful motivations. :)
cannot fault coach for having negative leaning thoughts. i, myself was used to watching real life volleyball games and when i tell you that it's hard to separate a real person's intention from the characters bc u can't help visualizing them in real life, i mean it seriously. it's helpful to note as well that coach just picked up watching haikyuu after not watching anime in so long so there are connotations that he might not get.
@@pop_and_widge yea I agree, when it comes to real life things can get a lot more negative if unlucky. But that's also part of the reason we all loved so dearly about Haikyuu, enjoy these pure young athletes and their simple passion, which is why I hope everyone can get inspired and encouraged by the positivity the anime presents. :)
@@Revoltine I know the team as well, but for me it's hard to really hate them in the end either. The scene that they fought the game to the absolute last moment to me shows that, although they have different ideas, approaches, however in the end, all of them love volleyball deeply, that alone to be honest changes my feeling about them completely. :)
*Daichi:* Describes Nishinoya being quiet when playing. *Nishinoya on court:* SAAAAAA KOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOIIII! ROOOOOLLLIIIIIIIINNNGG THUNNNNNDEEEEEEEER! YOOOSSHAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
Not really. he does scream before action but when the rivals put the ball into play - he's so focused and quiet. Remember the THE dig? He never screamed after this.
@@marikothecheetah9342 XD I know, man... I'm not saying he always does that. There are plenty of times where he remains quiet, but there is also a lot of times that he does scream on court a lot. He's one of the loudest voices once Karasuno scores a point alongside Tanaka and he does scream once in a while after saving a strong spike. You'll notice~
@@pallavsarkar2818 I know the episode. But that was tension release and it was in the middle of the match. If you see the first moments, he reacts to Ushijima with only smile and in-head talk. If you watch his digs he rarely even sighs - that's what Daichi refers to. And remember the scene with Daichi and Nishinoya appearing out of nowhere? Yeah, that was the silence Daichi meant.
Nishinoya was serious when telling hinata that he should aim for that position, you'll see a lot more of this confidence boosting he gives off in later episodes, he's an amazing libero and all around great guy personality wise, always trying to get better at volleyball, and trying out new things
8:54 in Japan, being called a "senpai" is a huge compliment, as if someone is your senpai, it means you look up to them for guidance and leadership. Senpai basically translates to someone of higher experience, hierarchy, level, or age in that specific field who offers assistance, friendship, and counsel to a new or inexperienced member.
You're not fully wrong in the definition, but in the anime's context (Hinata callling Noya or Tanaka as senpai) it's just a title, not a compliment. Until last year Nishinoya was a 1st year too, so being called as senpai is like someone calling you with "Sir". It's a recognition, a social position, and some people like it. Huge compliment isn't quite the case.
Just a tip Coach... There are some episode wherein the ending song shows 5mins before the time. If you notice one episode like that, means after that song, there is still some scenes for that episode. Just like the Season 1 ep 24 (not a spoiler just a reminder🤧) the ending song shows at 20:00 when in fact, ending songs shows at 23:00. So please, be aware of that. If Coach wont see this, please let him know or we wont see his reaction in that episode🤧🥺
@@calvinjohn12 nope. Try watching the season 1 ep 24. The time they ate and coach ukai paid for it. Maybe you didn't notice it too. It was after the ending song.
Theres actually a common myth in Japan where everytime someone mentions someone's name and theyre far away or not near them, that person will sneeze. That's why Ukai sneezed when they mentioned him there. Edit: I guess this myth also exists not only in Japan, but around the world too!
I'd go out on a limb and say its a popular myth across the entire south and south east Asia. Because it definitely is super common amongst the elderlies in my place, India as well.
@@kronikevaporation6007 Its the same in most Balkan countries in East Europe too or when someones swearing at you your butt starts to itch is another example.
That "anti-slip" rubber matting you mentioned in Suga's scene is actually an example of "tactile paving" (paving that can be felt) and it's for the blind/visually impared, so that they can feel (due to the change in texture and the raised bumps) if they are about to leave the sidewalk and enter the street. That's why it's often at pedestrian lanes, or even in entrances to buildings, to signal that the sidewalk ends there and they're entering a new space/terrain with danger (street) or other obstructions (like other people or displays).
"Connect" is definitely a concept/word that is central to the anime and it's probably a metaphorical way of saying how you connect each pass/ball to your teammates so it would never drop. Haikyuu also has such great characterization which I think is a nod to how a lot of people connect because of a common interest or passion, in this case, volleyball. I also always thought that Guardian Diety/ God implies how the libero is always guarding the other players' backs both metaphorically and phsyically.
Having a solid libero is reassuring for sure. So much that it feels like you don't even have to look back, you just know it's gonna back up. I'm not a volleyball player (I played futsal and basketball), but I remember in my highschool days, in a sports week event, my class has several athletes but only had 1 volleyball player and he was a libero. So we assembled a team around him and managed to won til the semi final before we lost to a better team, simply because we couldn't really spike well lol, that libero played really hard for us
@@paperbackwriter1111 definitely!!! thinking of that 2-page spread gets me teary eyed aLL THE TIME 😭😭 (there are times i just cry out of the blue bc haikyuu ended already 😭)
He’s called “guardian” because guardians protect their allies against attacks. Just like how liberos protect their team against the opposing teams spikes.
I'd like to clarify some stuff coach! Neko means Cat in the team they're facing Nekoma Karasu means Crow in Karasuno Also, when you saw Ukai sneeze, it's because of the superstition of when you sneeze, someone is talking about you, and the same goes if someone is talking bad about you, you get shivers down your spine xD
Not sure if someone pointed it out, but this is a fun little trivia! Nishinoya and Asahi are good friends and complete opposites of each other: •Nishinoya - short, loud, confident, energetic, but can be calm and quiet when he focuses on a receive. Specializes in receives (defense). Birthday is October 10 (10/10). •Asahi - tall, soft-spoken, less confident, timid, but can be really into it when he calls for spikes. Specializes in spikes (offense). Birthday is January 1 (01/01). The way their names are written in Japanese also allude on how they contrast each other: •Nishinoya Yu’s name is written as 西谷 夕 meaning 西=West, 谷=Valley, 夕=Sunset/Evening. •Azumane Asahi’s name is written as 東峰 旭 meaning 東=East, 峰=Mountain top, 旭=Sunrise/Morning Sun. How the author gives names to the characters and teams is pretty cool, even with the simplicity of the show’s title (Haikyuu) which literally means “volleyball” lol.
I like that about their names! Nishinoya saves the ball even as low as the valley while Azumane spikes it even as high as the mountain tops! Same as sunset and morning sun too! Even the east and west..
I think they crunchyroll subs might be a little confusing for coach. Crunchyroll subs are great for people who already watch a lot of anime, a lot of things are not translated because people that watch there already know how it works (like the difference between using first and last name in certain situations, sensei, senpai, what it means when people use -san, -chan, -kun etc). Netflix adapts for a general audience that are not familiar with these things, and is more inclusive, I think... Anyway, no matter what subs he prefers, I still really like this series and his reactions! Can't wait to see him react to a full game! :)
Now now, that his insight for now at least 🤗 he'll see more of nishinoya don't worry 😊 it's not like he's done with the whole season and that's his final thought toward nishinoya 😊
I'm not sure if someone talked about this already, but part of the reason they may take the club more seriously in Japan is because students in Japan dedicate to one club and don't join multiple different clubs like some people may do in America (join a math team and a volleyball team). It is also part of each student's school day. They consider the end of the school day to be the time they end their club. I hope this helped! Also, since you said in the beginning Ryu is a cool name, here is a fun fact: Ryu (or if you directly romanize his name: Ryuu) means dragon :)
To add to that, from my understanding the teacher is often just there as a supervisor while the students are the ones that actually lead the clubs. It's a bit different for sports since the coaches would be the ones to set up practice matches and such, but the captain tends to be the one to run the practices.
Nishinoya and Tanaka are particularly happy to be called senpai because of the bound and trust built with the third year players, their seniors, i think. You'll eventually have a good outlook on their relationship and development and how it was building up even before Hinata and Kageyama came. In a sense they were the final pieces to push the team explosively. The third years were exceptional senpais and set the standard for Nishinoya and Tanaka, they made the figure of a senpai to be a strong and supportive one for Ryu and Noya through their actions. I believe Tanaka and Nishinoya are just plainly happy to be able to do the same for others and be looked at in the same way.
Coach! When Takeda-sensei mentioned "he" and the scene suddenly switches to Ukai (the-soon-to-be-coach) sneezing, that's because Takeda-sensei was referring to him. And in some cultures, like in Japan, when people mention or think of someone, that person usually sneezes meaning that there are people who remembers or are talking about them behind their back.
In the Philippines, when you accidentally bite your tongue, someone is thinking about you! You'll see a lot more of these instances soon on the future episodes. :)
Suga definitely has a nurturing personality, and that’s partly why he’s nicknamed Sugamama. Also, you were spot on with your analysis that Asahi is a gentle giant; Asahi is one of the most kindhearted characters ever despite his looks, haha. As for Ukai, he and his grandpa are both Ukai because it’s the family name. The one that Takeda is trying to get to be their coach is Ukai Keishin. (And the reason he sneezed is because they were talking about him, haha. It becomes a recurring joke in the anime that when they talk about other characters, that those characters sneeze or do something.) Noya is amazing - both as a character and a libero. He really proves why he’s called the Guardian Deity in future episodes and in future seasons as well. His “Rolling Thunder” is also super iconic, lol. Also Nekoma is....something to look forward to. They’re a very interesting team. But I can’t say much else because I don’t want to spoil. Just look forward to Nekoma.
The sneezing thing is a thing in Japanese culture. It's there in just about every anime. If somebody sneezes it's often right when somebody is talking about them.
Just my own interpretation but i see that the quite flashy nishinoya's hairstyle is related to "thunder" with its front-blonde part, especially when he rolls sideways, the blonde part will be seen zig-zagging/bouncing if you trace it back of its position following his movement.
When Nishinoya was talking to Hinata about being the ace he wasn't being sarcastic at all. He was actually subbing Asahi. He believes in Asahi alot be he is definitely upset at Asahi right now for leaving the team so he was calling Asahi a wimp. Also Ukai isn't really a baker his store is kind of like a Bodega or a Corner store that he helps manage.
“Senpai” in this case is like upperclassmen but generally the honorific can be used just as someone older or of slightly higher standing than you (he likes the feeling of importance from getting called senpai) “-chan” is used for girls/ close friends of equal or lower standing than you “-kun” is for boys of equal or lower standing than you “-san” is for someone above you and is similar to Ms/ Mr “Sensei” is for teachers specifically (like Tekeda sensei) “-sama” is the most formal, you probably won’t see this in an anime like haikuu because of how formal it is Hope this helps! ❤️
In Japan, people usually call each other by their family name hence, "Kageyama" and "Hinata " People they're close to (like family) or friends that know them well can call them by first name "Tobio" -kageyama or "Shoyo" Hinata Takeda sensei (or coach) The black haired guy with glasses, he's a literary teacher and the club supervisor (technically assistant coach in the future) He's currently trying to recruit "Ukai" Yes. "Ukai" Is a last name in japan and there are two coach ukai Ukai senior (the former coach of Karasuno) And our Baker/smoking ukai that works in the store. Yes, he's related to Ukai senior. The Karasuno team: Sugawara Koushi: The official setter of Karasuno (he's in 3rd Year in Japan) Sawamura Daichi: Captain! Of Karasuno :)) 3rd year Kiyoko Shimizu: Manager and 3rd year Azumane Asahi: ace and 3rd year (people call him "Jesus'' due to his looks when hair is down 😅) Tanaka: this amazing guy is currently a 2nd year! Nishinoya Yu: He's also a 2nd year and the libero Ennoshita: 2nd year (I don't want to spoil much about his character for now) Tsukishima Kei: also known as "tsukki" (The annoying blonde glasses guy) 1st year Yamaguchi: 1st year and (position classified for now, he's usually seen as the green haired guy that hangs out with tsukki) Kageyama Tobio and Hinata Shoyo: both first years That's the team members we're introduced to for now
@@rhodostoma7525 I know :) just wanna let coach get to know him more and remember him by saying the "smoking" Part so he doesn't get confused (Thanks for adding onto this comment!)
@26:20 There's some superstition in Asian culture about sneezing. Whenever you sneeze it means that someone's thinking about you or talking about you. That is why whenever you watch any anime with some romance in it you might see a character randomly sneeze after a person mentions their name. When I was younger I might sneeze loudly and my mom would say that someone's thinking about me as a joke but I never knew that it was a common superstition in asian culture.
It's amazing the amount of times I see uploaders having to explain/apologizing for having to change up the editing for their content to avoid copyright -- especially with Haikyuu -- but frankly, I'm just glad that's there's still a video to watch lol
takeda sensei: the professor thats at the ofice talking on the phone tsukishima kei (tsukii): the tall blond blocker with the glasses asahi azumane: the manbun ace ukai coach: old coach from karasuno ukai kun: old coach grandson*
In anime, it's a common trope that when someone mentions or alludes to another character - especially when making fun of them, calling them out, or plotting something involving them - they sneeze or shiver as if their body can tell someone is calling them out. So when the teacher/coach hinted that the shop-keeper might be interested after finding out about the team they'll be facing for the practice match, it showed him sneeze as if it affected him. This is mostly meant with comedic intent and isn't trying to claim that people can really tell when people talk about them, but plays on the idea of "what if this person's intent reached out and touched that person who's physically not present in this room/conversation."
Also, I think they keep referring to Nishinoya as their guardian deity because he's got their backs by keeping the ball in play even if any of them messes up. That's why he particularly feels bad about Asahi taking the blame. He thinks that he should've done a better job at keeping the ball from touching the ground, so Asahi's misses don't really cause much of a traumatic experience or regret.
tbh, i found it funny. tsukki will be pissed off if he knows people know him by his nickname cause everyone keeps calling him that despite he doesn't like it. 😂😂😂
"neko" in "nekoma" means cat, whereas "karasu" in "karasuno" means crow. that's why the practice match is titled the battle of the garbage dump! edit: also, ukai-kun isn't really a baker. he's more of a convenience store owner
Watching Coach Donny with glasses and drinking boba tea just made my day 😂 Be aware that you have a fan from Brazil! I just love it your reaction videos and your personal stories, keep it up!
Hey Coach! Regarding the scene at 26:18 (where Ukai sneezes), it is a common Japanese superstition that people sneeze when they are being talked about elsewhere. Takeda-sensei was refering to Ukai just before and so we pan over to Ukai sneezing because of this. I've also seen this sort of thing happen in a bunch of anime like Naruto or HunterxHunter. Glad to see more reactions from you again :)
I recently discovered and fell in love with Haikyuu, despite not really liking sports, and only playing volleyball a handful of times in primary school. It is so wholesome, and has been a balm to my soul this last month or so. Discovering your channel has been similarly wonderful. You are a wonderful teacher, the way you explain the athletic elements of the show and point out some of the animation stuff as well as some of the life lessons everyone (even full grown adults like me) can take away is both accessable and exciting. Your students are super lucky to have you, just as we are lucky to have you uploading these reactions. Thankyou for the amazing work, Coach! As always, I cant wait for the next upload :)
Nishinoya is actually probably the most honest character in the show about everything. He wasn’t being sarcastic about Hinata wanting to be the ace. He truly admires him for having that ambition.
The personality thing is exactly what my dad talks to me about, i play lacrosse and he calls it "flipping that switch" like becoming that player and separate person
I love how you point things out in these episodes that i never really noticed. Like when you saw Oikawa serve and saw where exactly did he hit the ball at. It’s good that you point things that are instructional but have fun while watching
You probably learned about volleyball from Haikyuu, I'm guessing. Lots of what Coach says is something I can nod to, because I noticed the same things. But I've been seriously interested in VB since childhood so I know what to look for :) Watch some real matches, really closely and rewatch Haikyuu - you'll see so many things the next time you watch it. :)
@@bum_5362 cool, keep at it. Haikyuu is much better when you have at least basic knowledge about volleyball. I watch Diamond No Ace and I am buried in baseball rules and videos because some of them are not as clear as I wish. Learned about the short stop the other day and what he does. Can appreciate Jun so freaking much more :)
Something I've seen as both a player and a coach. It is easy to see pure talent, people who have skills ahead of their peers. Any coach can build a squad out of great players. The true mark of a coach is the one who finds a diamond in the rough, a budding talent that hasn't realized its potential yet. Bringing out the best in them is an indescribable feeling. I still smile at remembering my help as a coach turned a last place team into the Champions of their league in basketball the same year. I treasure that over almost every trophy I've won while playing.
26:28 : They showed Ukai sneezing in the scene, because in anime its is often that, when you think or speek at somenone, they sneeze. Sry for my bad english, I am from Germany
26:22 - "Why would they start that scene with him sneezing?" You see In Japan, people say that when a person sneezes suddenly, it is because someone is talking about them.
Just a little note about the "baker guy" 1. He is the grandson of Karasuno's previous coach, hence them having the same last name 2. He is not a baker, he's basically the owner/worker at Sakanoshita, a convenience store. Which is run by his family
I can’t wait until you get to the newest season. S4 episode 16 with Tanaka (might have been episode 15 not 16) was amazing. It talks about mental pressure and being mentally strong. It made Tanaka be my favorite character because I just felt what he was going through personally.
In anime, if someone talks about someone who's not there, that person sneezes. Some cultural thing maybe. But you'll see a lot of it, because it's a common thing
It's an Asian superstition. Not really sure if it applies to all Asian countries, but we have that same superstition in my country. When a person sneezes, someone is talking about you. And if you bite your tongue, someone is talking shit about you.
26:19 they showed Ukai sneezing because in many countries, they believe that when you sneeze, it means somebody is talking about you. So that scene was referring to Takeda talking about Ukai wanting to coach them after he hears who their opponent is.
When people sneeze in japan (in armenia also) we have a telling saying : "someone is talking on your back" , he was talking about ukai-kun with the match.
26:15 the line of takede was: "I think when "he" hears who our oppenent is... He'll want to take action." so in anime/movies etc often the sneeze is implemented, because someone is talking about you. thats why they included that scene.
I just got to this channel and found this series, and it's great. I've watched Haikyuu! a few times now, but hearing someone with experience in both volleyball and animation react to Hiakyuu! is teaching me about as much or more than when learning more about volleyball the first time I watched this anime. Thank you for the videos you have made so far, and I hope you will continue to the end. As I was watching, I noticed that the playlist doesn't contain the video you made for S1 E5. If you see this, could you add the missing episode into the playlist for future viewers? Thanks again for making this. I love the way Hiakyuu! taught me so much about volleyball, and I love the way your commentary is adding even more to this great anime.
I come from an intensely competitive marching band/music background, and as I have watched Haikyuu!! and your content, I find numerous parallels between that and the Volleyball world. From the leadership philosophy, to the personal accountability, to the dedicated extra practice hours, to the passion in your voices, to player interactions and relationships, to the DRIVE to be the best version of yourself, I find that even though I have only played volleyball once or twice in Middle School gym class that it all feels deeply familiar. I greatly enjoy seeing your take on this anime. The way you explain the techniques, your insight on player dynamics/mindsets, clips of your team, and real life stories are all thoroughly engaging. I always look forward to these reactions of yours. Keep up with the great content, on whatever schedule makes the most sense, these videos are always a bright spot when I see that a new one is out!
"Why would he start that scene with him sneezing?" Ooh know this! It's a common gag in anime. There's a superstition, I believe it's called, in Japan that when you randomly sneeze it means someone is talking about you. Its similar to the "my ears are burning" expression we have in English. So, it's sometimes a running gag in anime for a character to sneeze when "the main group" is talking about them :).
He doesn’t hate Nishinoya, a lot of people are like that and, that doesn’t mean that coach already hates Noya, i think you’re very sensitive about this.
It's the subtitles. Nishinoya was certainly telling Hinata to aim for it but not in a way where it could be interpreted in another meaning. I'm pretty sure there's a different subber out there who managed to capture the tone a lot better than this, which is why it kinda ticked me off when I read this one.
There's a trope where when you sneeze it means someones talking about you somewhere so when Takeda talked about the convenience store guy it cut to him sneezing
Hey, Coach. I love these reviews :) I think the reason they showed Ukai sneezing in that scene is because, in Japan, people say that whenever you sneeze it’s because someone somewhere is talking about you. You see that a lot in anime, where it will shift the scene to someone who was just being talked about, and they’re sneezing.
This is one of my favorite episodes! Nishinoya is definitely my favorite characters too. He’s so motivational and energetic, which is how I strive to be as a libero myself. I’m only around 5’1 at most, so when I’m up against someone way taller then me, I LOVE showing off (in a friendly competitive way of course but still)
The shop worker sneazed because the teacher was talking about him, here in Belgium when someone sneaze it means someone is thinking about them. i don't know how it is around the world
I'm never not going to "flawless victory" when I one attempt my bubble teas. I've been looking forward to these videos so much, for both advice on the sport for when I get the chance to ever play, AND life lessons. Coach is the best ✨
To clarify most of the sneezing in this, usually when the characters sneeze it’s implying that someone is talking about them. So when ever someone sneezes that’s what it means 😊
random note: the ukai sneezing thing is a trope this anime loves to do. often when someone mentions or talks about someone else far away. they'll cut to that character as they sneeze/get chills/feel watched. its just a cute lil thing
I should clarify that nishinoya is actually serious whenever he says something...he's not a sarcastic character... he's more blunt and straightforward so this should clear any confusion with his dialog
yeah he and tanaka are always direct
@@eliaelirko9849 that's why they are best buddies. :) They aren't rivals for Kiyoko's attention, they're bros in pursuing her :D
Nishinoya is 5'2/159 cm and he is just 16 or 17. I'm 153 cm or 5'0 and I'm a 19 year old Malaysian girl. Average for us is 5'1 or 156 cm. The dives a lot of libero's make really hurt my chest or maybe I'm just bad at it?
@@marikothecheetah9342 not really
@@mainowl if you make a claim back it up.
“But when he plays, he’s surprisingly.... quiet.”
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Surprisingly quiet not completely quiet :P
In the anime, when you sneeze someone is talking about you. Period.
Edit: "educated" people said it's an Asian thing so it's not right to limit it to Japan only. So here it is...
One of THE running gags throughout the entire Show.
@@domem.9948 You mean throughout anime?
That's not limited in Japan.
It's an Asian thing.
I am Indian so I am very well known to this references.
Edit: *Asian thing but NOT ENTIRELY.*
As one fellow asian said in below that Phillipines and Thiland don't have the reference in common, I felt like clearing the point of view more thoroughly of what I wrote.
I used "Asian thing" on the basis of most Asian countries. But not and never to tell those who don't have in common are not Asians. And I used "Asian" only because I didn't had a better word to group this many different parts of Asia, where we have this reference in common.
So I would like one to read the comment lightly and fun way, from a "average" point of view than of a "literal" point of view, the way it was originally written. Namashkar 🙏🏻
Another running gag is the chill down the spine
@@pallavsarkar2818 Yup. Malaysia too. Actually here it's like if you accidentally bite the inside side of your mouth, someone might be talking about you.
Here’s something fun I noticed.
Minor spoiler warning:
In this episode Hinata guesses that Nishinoya is a libero. Nishinoya asks if he was guessing that because he was short, and Hinata responds, no it’s because you’re good at receives.
In season 4 at Shiratorizawa’s training camp. The other ball boys ask Hinata if he is a libero, to which he gets excited because he thinks they think he’s that good at receiving. Of course they say, no it’s because you’re short.
I've never noticed that, wow
oh yeah you’re right, i never noticed that before
wow that's a really cool detail
“Ukai” is their last names. The blonde is Keishin Ukai, in Japan they call each other mostly by their last names over their first. Ikkei Ukai was the older coach who was the commander of Karasuno who took them to Nationals several times.
This context also had an important ties to why Karasuno is being called as the Fallen Champion from the rest. The school became less competitive amd struggling after coach Ukai's retirement.
Yes! It’s also a form of respect in japan. That’s also why the first and second years call Tanaka, Tanaka (by his last name) and why the third years (who are on the same level as Tanaka) call him by his first name (Ryu)
@@urugly5118 Isn't Tanaka in 2nd year? Nishinoya and Tanaka are the second years. Daichi, and I forget the other setter's name (it's been while since I finished the manga), and Asahi are the 3rd years
@@dwx Sugawara!
@@caesarsalad-xu4vy that's it! Thanks lol
Nishinoya is like kageyama, he is a real deal in middle school, kageyama didn't win the best setter in middle school, but nishinoya win the best libero in middle school, this is on their perfecture, not for all Japan, but still great achievement
Yeah right, people keep sleeping on nishinoya's pure talent
He's a literal genius just like kageyama, that's why teammates were confused when noya didn't make it to the japan youth training camp too
Overall yu is so underrated even in the anime lol he needs more recognition
@@ryuusuk33 Yeps, this was mentioned as well during the nationals arc. Atsumu Miya commented on how insanely good Nishinoya is. His one flaw is that he's not that great on receiving good floaters.
@@liandryss905 exactly
Time to level up
First time I watched the series I thought he was their best player XD
@@Thomas_Erickson unironically he is
Everyone in karasuno highschool team is the best ❤❤
Nishinoya is not a sarcastic person at all, you'll probably notice this when you watch more Haikyuu. He and Tanaka actually have pretty similar personalities, both positive and straight forward and up-looking. And it comes down to this a lot of times in this anime, there's no villan in Haikyuu, only competitors, and stays very positive throughout the show, that's why it's so amazing. I found coach often thought of some negative possibilities but really hope you can relax and enjoy more about these pure souls and their simple yet powerful motivations. :)
cannot fault coach for having negative leaning thoughts. i, myself was used to watching real life volleyball games and when i tell you that it's hard to separate a real person's intention from the characters bc u can't help visualizing them in real life, i mean it seriously. it's helpful to note as well that coach just picked up watching haikyuu after not watching anime in so long so there are connotations that he might not get.
Actually, we do have one "villainous" team in the series. It's the Nohebi team that Nekoma goes up against in one of the specials.
@@pop_and_widge yea I agree, when it comes to real life things can get a lot more negative if unlucky. But that's also part of the reason we all loved so dearly about Haikyuu, enjoy these pure young athletes and their simple passion, which is why I hope everyone can get inspired and encouraged by the positivity the anime presents. :)
@@Revoltine I know the team as well, but for me it's hard to really hate them in the end either. The scene that they fought the game to the absolute last moment to me shows that, although they have different ideas, approaches, however in the end, all of them love volleyball deeply, that alone to be honest changes my feeling about them completely. :)
what a wonferful obserbation friend, there's no villain when the objective is to archieve their dreams and keep improving
My theory on why Nishinoya called his moves “Rolling Thunder”: the little bleached part of his bangs look like a thunder and he’s rolling lol ⚡️
never saw it like that .. but now that you said it .... *mindblowing*
Well, thunder is just cool. That naming doesn't really need a meaning in my opinion, it's just COOL
thunder is just noise, the actual bolt is called lightning
@@yessir68 yeah but just try to imagine “Rolling lightning”
@@vynxz-_-6370 Exactly, it would be "rolling lightning".
*Daichi:* Describes Nishinoya being quiet when playing.
*Nishinoya on court:* SAAAAAA KOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOIIII! ROOOOOLLLIIIIIIIINNNGG THUNNNNNDEEEEEEEER! YOOOSSHAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
Not really. he does scream before action but when the rivals put the ball into play - he's so focused and quiet. Remember the THE dig? He never screamed after this.
@@marikothecheetah9342 XD
I know, man... I'm not saying he always does that. There are plenty of times where he remains quiet, but there is also a lot of times that he does scream on court a lot. He's one of the loudest voices once Karasuno scores a point alongside Tanaka and he does scream once in a while after saving a strong spike. You'll notice~
@@heykenzo4284 that's different. Daichi clearly refers to the pure game time only.
This was a practice, watch when he is in game.
He talks with his eyes and says "Koi".
You want example, watch S3 Ep2.
The epic "koi" to the left.
@@pallavsarkar2818 I know the episode. But that was tension release and it was in the middle of the match. If you see the first moments, he reacts to Ushijima with only smile and in-head talk. If you watch his digs he rarely even sighs - that's what Daichi refers to. And remember the scene with Daichi and Nishinoya appearing out of nowhere? Yeah, that was the silence Daichi meant.
“Some of the best players tend to have the worst personalities”
......K-pop setter we’re looking at you
so true XD but Oikawa is funny anyway somehow XD
@@honeytoast1430 lol yes I love oikawa
And that's why Iwa-chan exists
@@margarete5920 exactly 😌✨
Oh, let's not forget our amazing blonde setter that's going to show up in season four
Nishinoya was serious when telling hinata that he should aim for that position, you'll see a lot more of this confidence boosting he gives off in later episodes, he's an amazing libero and all around great guy personality wise, always trying to get better at volleyball, and trying out new things
@Pudding Head yeah, I can't wait for that to be animated!
Omg your Profile Pic 😂 I'd never get over his small pouty face
@@margarete5920 kags is a perfect boy, especially when pouting
@@ned4465 yup. Yes he is haha
I just noticed even in the recent seasons, how encouraging nishinoya is to hinata
8:54 in Japan, being called a "senpai" is a huge compliment, as if someone is your senpai, it means you look up to them for guidance and leadership. Senpai basically translates to someone of higher experience, hierarchy, level, or age in that specific field who offers assistance, friendship, and counsel to a new or inexperienced member.
You're not fully wrong in the definition, but in the anime's context (Hinata callling Noya or Tanaka as senpai) it's just a title, not a compliment. Until last year Nishinoya was a 1st year too, so being called as senpai is like someone calling you with "Sir". It's a recognition, a social position, and some people like it. Huge compliment isn't quite the case.
Just a tip Coach...
There are some episode wherein the ending song shows 5mins before the time. If you notice one episode like that, means after that song, there is still some scenes for that episode. Just like the Season 1 ep 24 (not a spoiler just a reminder🤧) the ending song shows at 20:00 when in fact, ending songs shows at 23:00. So please, be aware of that. If Coach wont see this, please let him know or we wont see his reaction in that episode🤧🥺
I think we can always remind him to watch till the end of the next ep too 😊 just in case. I'll definitely be doing that. For the upcoming eps.
@elevateyourself
it's just a preview to the next episode, so... there's no need
@@calvinjohn12 nope. Try watching the season 1 ep 24. The time they ate and coach ukai paid for it. Maybe you didn't notice it too. It was after the ending song.
@@calvinjohn12 Nope, some episodes have a little more story in some episodes.
Hinata sees Asahi and hides behind Kageyama:
Coach Donny: That's cute
Yup! 🥰
Theres actually a common myth in Japan where everytime someone mentions someone's name and theyre far away or not near them, that person will sneeze. That's why Ukai sneezed when they mentioned him there.
Edit: I guess this myth also exists not only in Japan, but around the world too!
Yes, it is!
I'd go out on a limb and say its a popular myth across the entire south and south east Asia. Because it definitely is super common amongst the elderlies in my place, India as well.
@@kronikevaporation6007 Its the same in most Balkan countries in East Europe too or when someones swearing at you your butt starts to itch is another example.
@@kronikevaporation6007 Same here in Malaysia, it's a famous myth and I find life more fun to believe in it
@@doomarseproduction6389 lol I dont know if it affects life in any manner but whatever, good for you
That "anti-slip" rubber matting you mentioned in Suga's scene is actually an example of "tactile paving" (paving that can be felt) and it's for the blind/visually impared, so that they can feel (due to the change in texture and the raised bumps) if they are about to leave the sidewalk and enter the street. That's why it's often at pedestrian lanes, or even in entrances to buildings, to signal that the sidewalk ends there and they're entering a new space/terrain with danger (street) or other obstructions (like other people or displays).
"Connect" is definitely a concept/word that is central to the anime and it's probably a metaphorical way of saying how you connect each pass/ball to your teammates so it would never drop. Haikyuu also has such great characterization which I think is a nod to how a lot of people connect because of a common interest or passion, in this case, volleyball.
I also always thought that Guardian Diety/ God implies how the libero is always guarding the other players' backs both metaphorically and phsyically.
Oh god, that final manga narration - I get teary eyes even now.
And Nekoma's banner is Connect. How fitting.
Having a solid libero is reassuring for sure. So much that it feels like you don't even have to look back, you just know it's gonna back up. I'm not a volleyball player (I played futsal and basketball), but I remember in my highschool days, in a sports week event, my class has several athletes but only had 1 volleyball player and he was a libero. So we assembled a team around him and managed to won til the semi final before we lost to a better team, simply because we couldn't really spike well lol, that libero played really hard for us
@@paperbackwriter1111 definitely!!!
thinking of that 2-page spread gets me teary eyed aLL THE TIME 😭😭 (there are times i just cry out of the blue bc haikyuu ended already 😭)
@@vailingbow1068 yes!! definitely thought of that as well! (also the theorized reasoning behind kuroo's job 😭)
I'm pretty sure Nishinoya just calls it "Rolling Thunder" because it sounds cool.
Nishinoya is referred as the “guardian” because it’s his job to have everyone’s back
Wow I had no idea
He also happens to be an interdimensional being, that we can consider a deity.
Wow great discovery 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
if we put it like that we can also call him johnny sins
@@brunocastellan3049 Ayo
He’s called “guardian” because guardians protect their allies against attacks. Just like how liberos protect their team against the opposing teams spikes.
The sneezing part is actually a myth in our culture, when you sneeze it means someone else is talking about you.
In mine it's when your ears burn :D But I love the sneezing, though :D
in poland it's a hiccup :D
@@raywa5821 depending on region but yes, hiccup, too.
Mine is when your eyelash fell down, then someone is missing you :3
@@Nofian-s1g ah yes, I know this one, too :) Thanks for reminding me.
I'd like to clarify some stuff coach!
Neko means Cat in the team they're facing Nekoma
Karasu means Crow in Karasuno
Also, when you saw Ukai sneeze, it's because of the superstition of when you sneeze, someone is talking about you, and the same goes if someone is talking bad about you, you get shivers down your spine xD
Not sure if someone pointed it out, but this is a fun little trivia! Nishinoya and Asahi are good friends and complete opposites of each other:
•Nishinoya - short, loud, confident, energetic, but can be calm and quiet when he focuses on a receive. Specializes in receives (defense). Birthday is October 10 (10/10).
•Asahi - tall, soft-spoken, less confident, timid, but can be really into it when he calls for spikes. Specializes in spikes (offense). Birthday is January 1 (01/01).
The way their names are written in Japanese also allude on how they contrast each other:
•Nishinoya Yu’s name is written as 西谷 夕 meaning 西=West, 谷=Valley, 夕=Sunset/Evening.
•Azumane Asahi’s name is written as 東峰 旭 meaning 東=East, 峰=Mountain top, 旭=Sunrise/Morning Sun.
How the author gives names to the characters and teams is pretty cool, even with the simplicity of the show’s title (Haikyuu) which literally means “volleyball” lol.
Damnnn!!!! That's crazy!!!
btw, both middle blocker on Karasuno's Volleyball team are opposites to each other in the same way like Asahi / Nishinoya
素晴らしい説明！
@@jayeve7426 Yeah! Tsukki and Hinata are also foils of each other😊 Haikyuu characters are really amazing
I like that about their names! Nishinoya saves the ball even as low as the valley while Azumane spikes it even as high as the mountain tops! Same as sunset and morning sun too! Even the east and west..
I think they crunchyroll subs might be a little confusing for coach. Crunchyroll subs are great for people who already watch a lot of anime, a lot of things are not translated because people that watch there already know how it works (like the difference between using first and last name in certain situations, sensei, senpai, what it means when people use -san, -chan, -kun etc). Netflix adapts for a general audience that are not familiar with these things, and is more inclusive, I think...
Anyway, no matter what subs he prefers, I still really like this series and his reactions! Can't wait to see him react to a full game! :)
Hey coach, Nishinoya wasn't being sarcastic, he really thinks that Hinata should do his best to become the Ace
Now now, that his insight for now at least 🤗 he'll see more of nishinoya don't worry 😊 it's not like he's done with the whole season and that's his final thought toward nishinoya 😊
@@joshuapapa8519 why are you blushing mannen
I'm not sure if someone talked about this already, but part of the reason they may take the club more seriously in Japan is because students in Japan dedicate to one club and don't join multiple different clubs like some people may do in America (join a math team and a volleyball team). It is also part of each student's school day. They consider the end of the school day to be the time they end their club.
I hope this helped!
Also, since you said in the beginning Ryu is a cool name, here is a fun fact: Ryu (or if you directly romanize his name: Ryuu) means dragon :)
To add to that, from my understanding the teacher is often just there as a supervisor while the students are the ones that actually lead the clubs. It's a bit different for sports since the coaches would be the ones to set up practice matches and such, but the captain tends to be the one to run the practices.
掛け持ちはだいたいOKですよ~
ま、学校によりますけどね。
i think hr calls it "Rolling Thunder" because he just want to sound cool even though its just a rolling receive
edit: plus its an anime
He just adds thunder to naming anything.
Thunder is more like speed of receiving... Not as much like thunders's loud sound but its speed i think
@@deyarindin5191 that makes sense.
rolling thunder is a legit movement name i think, i've seen it used in MMA match. basically a front flip kick
I thought because if his bleached bangs
Nishinoya and Tanaka are particularly happy to be called senpai because of the bound and trust built with the third year players, their seniors, i think. You'll eventually have a good outlook on their relationship and development and how it was building up even before Hinata and Kageyama came. In a sense they were the final pieces to push the team explosively. The third years were exceptional senpais and set the standard for Nishinoya and Tanaka, they made the figure of a senpai to be a strong and supportive one for Ryu and Noya through their actions. I believe Tanaka and Nishinoya are just plainly happy to be able to do the same for others and be looked at in the same way.
"The water bottle is back" Actually never left just watched the wrong season hahaha, I'm a fan of this part.
Asahi doesn't only seems like a nice guy he is the NICEST guy there is
Coach! When Takeda-sensei mentioned "he" and the scene suddenly switches to Ukai (the-soon-to-be-coach) sneezing, that's because Takeda-sensei was referring to him. And in some cultures, like in Japan, when people mention or think of someone, that person usually sneezes meaning that there are people who remembers or are talking about them behind their back.
In the Philippines, when you accidentally bite your tongue, someone is thinking about you! You'll see a lot more of these instances soon on the future episodes. :)
Also sudden cold run through ur spine
Or your ears start burning (a saying in the states) someone's talking or thinking about you
In Brazil, when your ears get hot and red it’s cause people are talking about you lol
@@jessegreb5967 oh damn, same thing here in Brazil that’s funny
Its fun how I get to re-watch the whole series with coach, with the added benefit of his advice
Suga definitely has a nurturing personality, and that’s partly why he’s nicknamed Sugamama. Also, you were spot on with your analysis that Asahi is a gentle giant; Asahi is one of the most kindhearted characters ever despite his looks, haha.
As for Ukai, he and his grandpa are both Ukai because it’s the family name. The one that Takeda is trying to get to be their coach is Ukai Keishin. (And the reason he sneezed is because they were talking about him, haha. It becomes a recurring joke in the anime that when they talk about other characters, that those characters sneeze or do something.)
Noya is amazing - both as a character and a libero. He really proves why he’s called the Guardian Deity in future episodes and in future seasons as well. His “Rolling Thunder” is also super iconic, lol.
Also Nekoma is....something to look forward to. They’re a very interesting team. But I can’t say much else because I don’t want to spoil. Just look forward to Nekoma.
The sneezing thing is a thing in Japanese culture. It's there in just about every anime. If somebody sneezes it's often right when somebody is talking about them.
Oh, and he does have a reputation , doesn't he :D
@@sindri1447 Yup. I’m functioning on almost zero sleep so I didn’t know how to explain it.
Just my own interpretation but i see that the quite flashy nishinoya's hairstyle is related to "thunder" with its front-blonde part, especially when he rolls sideways, the blonde part will be seen zig-zagging/bouncing if you trace it back of its position following his movement.
@@mahbubsaiteidesu That’s a really cool take on Noya’s hairstyle. That never would have occurred to me.
“I knew it they tried to recruit the baker “” I don’t want to sound rude but that was funny to hear 😂😂
When Nishinoya was talking to Hinata about being the ace he wasn't being sarcastic at all. He was actually subbing Asahi. He believes in Asahi alot be he is definitely upset at Asahi right now for leaving the team so he was calling Asahi a wimp. Also Ukai isn't really a baker his store is kind of like a Bodega or a Corner store that he helps manage.
“Senpai” in this case is like upperclassmen but generally the honorific can be used just as someone older or of slightly higher standing than you (he likes the feeling of importance from getting called senpai)
“-chan” is used for girls/ close friends of equal or lower standing than you
“-kun” is for boys of equal or lower standing than you
“-san” is for someone above you and is similar to Ms/ Mr
“Sensei” is for teachers specifically (like Tekeda sensei)
“-sama” is the most formal, you probably won’t see this in an anime like haikuu because of how formal it is
Hope this helps! ❤️
I notice one use of sama honorific in this anime, daiyo-sama (our favorite grand king aka. kpop setter 🤣)
Sensei is for any professional person (doctors, teachers, etc.) not just teachers :)
Oh and tsuki call kags "ojo sama" or something like that ... The royals 🤭
-san is just formal, regardless of hierarchy. it's just a respectful and distant way to call anyone.
@@koalakayaraya2790 ojou-sama is for ladies of higher status. he calls him oo-sama, oo (王) is king
"Takeda Sensei? Forget who that is."
"Tsukishima? Who's that?"
Lmaooo he's so used to calling him Tsukki XD
@@latia876 yep, he figured it out on the latter part. Hahahaha.
I laughed at the Tsukishima part. Can't blame him though since he and Yamaguchi calls him Tsukki most of the time.
that cracked me hard :D
@@lliminate7379 oooh, I thought he did it on purpose because he doesn't like Tsukki from what I've seen :D
“You can’t do it alone bro”
-couch Donny
In Japan, people usually call each other by their family name hence, "Kageyama" and "Hinata "
People they're close to (like family) or friends that know them well can call them by first name "Tobio" -kageyama or "Shoyo" Hinata
Takeda sensei (or coach)
The black haired guy with glasses, he's a literary teacher and the club supervisor (technically assistant coach in the future) He's currently trying to recruit "Ukai"
Yes. "Ukai" Is a last name in japan and there are two coach ukai
Ukai senior (the former coach of Karasuno)
And our Baker/smoking ukai that works in the store. Yes, he's related to Ukai senior.
The Karasuno team:
Sugawara Koushi: The official setter of Karasuno (he's in 3rd Year in Japan)
Sawamura Daichi: Captain! Of Karasuno :)) 3rd year
Kiyoko Shimizu: Manager and 3rd year
Azumane Asahi: ace and 3rd year (people call him "Jesus'' due to his looks when hair is down 😅)
Tanaka: this amazing guy is currently a 2nd year!
Nishinoya Yu: He's also a 2nd year and the libero
Ennoshita: 2nd year (I don't want to spoil much about his character for now)
Tsukishima Kei: also known as "tsukki" (The annoying blonde glasses guy) 1st year
Yamaguchi: 1st year and (position classified for now, he's usually seen as the green haired guy that hangs out with tsukki)
Kageyama Tobio and Hinata Shoyo: both first years
That's the team members we're introduced to for now
The smoking Ukai's name is Keishin.
@@rhodostoma7525 I know :) just wanna let coach get to know him more and remember him by saying the "smoking" Part so he doesn't get confused
(Thanks for adding onto this comment!)
Shimizu Kiyoko
Azumane Asahi
Tanaka Ryunosuke
Yamaguchi Tadashi
If you wanna add the full names of all of them (:
sawamura daichi
daichi→first name
@@ちゃこ-c6f yes, he's one of the characters that are called with his first name
One good thing to note is that Nishinoya is never sarcastic ever.
He’s honest and straightforward, and that’s what makes him such a lovable character.
“Tsukishima, who’s that?”
I wonder too coach, I wonder too
Kaylor Kuek also coach: he’s a douchebag
@@stephyedits1649 no he is ma boy
“Why do they call him The Guardian God of Karasuno”
Wait until he watches the episodes where noya has a awsome scene😎
(Minor vague spoiler)
Yessss the fooottttttt
@26:20 There's some superstition in Asian culture about sneezing. Whenever you sneeze it means that someone's thinking about you or talking about you. That is why whenever you watch any anime with some romance in it you might see a character randomly sneeze after a person mentions their name.
When I was younger I might sneeze loudly and my mom would say that someone's thinking about me as a joke but I never knew that it was a common superstition in asian culture.
Yea for Indians, or atleast the part where I live, it's hiccups. We literally name people to stop hiccups😅
It's amazing the amount of times I see uploaders having to explain/apologizing for having to change up the editing for their content to avoid copyright -- especially with Haikyuu -- but frankly, I'm just glad that's there's still a video to watch lol
takeda sensei: the professor thats at the ofice talking on the phone
tsukishima kei (tsukii): the tall blond blocker with the glasses
asahi azumane: the manbun ace
ukai coach: old coach from karasuno
ukai kun: old coach grandson*
*grandson
old coach's grandson**
@@vishnualokkan8289 oh wow ok thanks ill change it
azumane asahi
asahi→first name
Takeda sensei is a teacher not professor.
In anime, it's a common trope that when someone mentions or alludes to another character - especially when making fun of them, calling them out, or plotting something involving them - they sneeze or shiver as if their body can tell someone is calling them out. So when the teacher/coach hinted that the shop-keeper might be interested after finding out about the team they'll be facing for the practice match, it showed him sneeze as if it affected him. This is mostly meant with comedic intent and isn't trying to claim that people can really tell when people talk about them, but plays on the idea of "what if this person's intent reached out and touched that person who's physically not present in this room/conversation."
finally u watched the right episode, i'm excited to see how u gonna react
Say hi to brasil, Coach Donny
Also, I think they keep referring to Nishinoya as their guardian deity because he's got their backs by keeping the ball in play even if any of them messes up. That's why he particularly feels bad about Asahi taking the blame. He thinks that he should've done a better job at keeping the ball from touching the ground, so Asahi's misses don't really cause much of a traumatic experience or regret.
Coach donny : " Tsukishima, who's that ? "
Me : bruhhh
Right?!
@Derek agree, and Coach is not really an avid anime watcher so there's that
He knows tsukishima by the name tsuki.
Heheh to be fair, I also found it hard memorising all of their names 😂
tbh, i found it funny. tsukki will be pissed off if he knows people know him by his nickname cause everyone keeps calling him that despite he doesn't like it. 😂😂😂
"neko" in "nekoma" means cat, whereas "karasu" in "karasuno" means crow. that's why the practice match is titled the battle of the garbage dump!
edit: also, ukai-kun isn't really a baker. he's more of a convenience store owner
Watching Coach Donny with glasses and drinking boba tea just made my day 😂
Be aware that you have a fan from Brazil! I just love it your reaction videos and your personal stories, keep it up!
Então somos 2 aqui haahaha
@@vitoraugusto7877 opaaa! Tamo junto hahah
Também falo de Haikyuu e outros animes no meu canal, dá uma olhada depois (:
BR estão em todo lugar !
the bgm makes your reactions and haikyu in general sound so spiritual 😂
Hey Coach! Regarding the scene at 26:18 (where Ukai sneezes), it is a common Japanese superstition that people sneeze when they are being talked about elsewhere. Takeda-sensei was refering to Ukai just before and so we pan over to Ukai sneezing because of this. I've also seen this sort of thing happen in a bunch of anime like Naruto or HunterxHunter. Glad to see more reactions from you again :)
I recently discovered and fell in love with Haikyuu, despite not really liking sports, and only playing volleyball a handful of times in primary school. It is so wholesome, and has been a balm to my soul this last month or so. Discovering your channel has been similarly wonderful. You are a wonderful teacher, the way you explain the athletic elements of the show and point out some of the animation stuff as well as some of the life lessons everyone (even full grown adults like me) can take away is both accessable and exciting. Your students are super lucky to have you, just as we are lucky to have you uploading these reactions. Thankyou for the amazing work, Coach! As always, I cant wait for the next upload :)
Nishinoya is actually probably the most honest character in the show about everything. He wasn’t being sarcastic about Hinata wanting to be the ace. He truly admires him for having that ambition.
The personality thing is exactly what my dad talks to me about, i play lacrosse and he calls it "flipping that switch" like becoming that player and separate person
I love how you point things out in these episodes that i never really noticed. Like when you saw Oikawa serve and saw where exactly did he hit the ball at. It’s good that you point things that are instructional but have fun while watching
You probably learned about volleyball from Haikyuu, I'm guessing. Lots of what Coach says is something I can nod to, because I noticed the same things. But I've been seriously interested in VB since childhood so I know what to look for :) Watch some real matches, really closely and rewatch Haikyuu - you'll see so many things the next time you watch it. :)
@@marikothecheetah9342 I do like watching videos of volleyball world cups and notice some things
@@bum_5362 cool, keep at it. Haikyuu is much better when you have at least basic knowledge about volleyball. I watch Diamond No Ace and I am buried in baseball rules and videos because some of them are not as clear as I wish. Learned about the short stop the other day and what he does. Can appreciate Jun so freaking much more :)
@@marikothecheetah9342 Yea I see where you come from, I’m addicted to basketball and enjoy basketball so much because I know about it
@@bum_5362 I am sure Slam Dunk is so much more fun for you. Because I am like : forward? Center? Huh? Okay, back to school. :)
Something I've seen as both a player and a coach. It is easy to see pure talent, people who have skills ahead of their peers. Any coach can build a squad out of great players. The true mark of a coach is the one who finds a diamond in the rough, a budding talent that hasn't realized its potential yet.
Bringing out the best in them is an indescribable feeling. I still smile at remembering my help as a coach turned a last place team into the Champions of their league in basketball the same year. I treasure that over almost every trophy I've won while playing.
I love how funny and creative your intros always are! I always laugh so much hahaha
26:28 : They showed Ukai sneezing in the scene, because in anime its is often that, when you think or speek at somenone, they sneeze. Sry for my bad english, I am from Germany
I’ve watched a lot of Haikyuu reactions but this one is different and I love. Keep it going.
Right!? I love it cause Coach knows his voleybal AND animation!!
Bro I just discovered this channel and ITS SOO GREAT I LOVE IT
The best reactions to haikyuu ever
26:22 - "Why would they start that scene with him sneezing?"
You see In Japan, people say that when a person sneezes suddenly, it is because someone is talking about them.
just wanted to say the background music is incredibly soothing and beautiful, It makes my love for this show come rushing back for some reason lol
I just started playing volleyball and Nishinoya Yuu was my inspiration! Hehe I just wanna share it to you guys
Just a little note about the "baker guy"
1. He is the grandson of Karasuno's previous coach, hence them having the same last name
2. He is not a baker, he's basically the owner/worker at Sakanoshita, a convenience store. Which is run by his family
I was waiting an Hour ago then i remembered that 6am pacific time is in Germany 3pm 😂😂
Ich auch, war aber eh noch in der schule
Same. In Österreich is es ebenfalls so
Ich auch
I can’t wait until you get to the newest season. S4 episode 16 with Tanaka (might have been episode 15 not 16) was amazing. It talks about mental pressure and being mentally strong. It made Tanaka be my favorite character because I just felt what he was going through personally.
In anime, if someone talks about someone who's not there, that person sneezes. Some cultural thing maybe. But you'll see a lot of it, because it's a common thing
It's an Asian superstition. Not really sure if it applies to all Asian countries, but we have that same superstition in my country. When a person sneezes, someone is talking about you. And if you bite your tongue, someone is talking shit about you.
26:19 they showed Ukai sneezing because in many countries, they believe that when you sneeze, it means somebody is talking about you. So that scene was referring to Takeda talking about Ukai wanting to coach them after he hears who their opponent is.
When people sneeze in japan (in armenia also) we have a telling saying : "someone is talking on your back" , he was talking about ukai-kun with the match.
26:15 the line of takede was: "I think when "he" hears who our oppenent is... He'll want to take action." so in anime/movies etc often the sneeze is implemented, because someone is talking about you. thats why they included that scene.
3:05 Oh my gosh, I've already laughed the moment he did that😂 coach Donny is the best at making everyone's day better..
I just got to this channel and found this series, and it's great. I've watched Haikyuu! a few times now, but hearing someone with experience in both volleyball and animation react to Hiakyuu! is teaching me about as much or more than when learning more about volleyball the first time I watched this anime. Thank you for the videos you have made so far, and I hope you will continue to the end.
As I was watching, I noticed that the playlist doesn't contain the video you made for S1 E5. If you see this, could you add the missing episode into the playlist for future viewers?
Thanks again for making this. I love the way Hiakyuu! taught me so much about volleyball, and I love the way your commentary is adding even more to this great anime.
I come from an intensely competitive marching band/music background, and as I have watched Haikyuu!! and your content, I find numerous parallels between that and the Volleyball world. From the leadership philosophy, to the personal accountability, to the dedicated extra practice hours, to the passion in your voices, to player interactions and relationships, to the DRIVE to be the best version of yourself, I find that even though I have only played volleyball once or twice in Middle School gym class that it all feels deeply familiar.
I greatly enjoy seeing your take on this anime. The way you explain the techniques, your insight on player dynamics/mindsets, clips of your team, and real life stories are all thoroughly engaging. I always look forward to these reactions of yours. Keep up with the great content, on whatever schedule makes the most sense, these videos are always a bright spot when I see that a new one is out!
Coach Donny's combination of explaining bith technical volleyball plays and animation techniques is really giving me life.
"Why would he start that scene with him sneezing?"
Ooh know this! It's a common gag in anime. There's a superstition, I believe it's called, in Japan that when you randomly sneeze it means someone is talking about you. Its similar to the "my ears are burning" expression we have in English. So, it's sometimes a running gag in anime for a character to sneeze when "the main group" is talking about them :).
watching these videos won’t just give you volleyball lessons, we also get animation + art + quotes + etc lessons. And thats why i watch these videos😭
8:08 he just said Guardian Dog instead of God
Deity*
But god works too, just different translations😅
dawg
@@lumauve7807 No, he actually said "dog" instead of "god"
@@TheCactuar124 I was talking about this comment and how "deity" Is a more well known translation than god
Nishinoya is BEST BOY, so full of confidence and high energy, always there for his team. And, a ball of hilarious chaos 🤣
Dont hate on my boi noya 😭 hes genuine of his speech towards hinata! he didnt say something sarcastic
He doesn’t hate Nishinoya, a lot of people are like that and, that doesn’t mean that coach already hates Noya, i think you’re very sensitive about this.
It's the subtitles. Nishinoya was certainly telling Hinata to aim for it but not in a way where it could be interpreted in another meaning. I'm pretty sure there's a different subber out there who managed to capture the tone a lot better than this, which is why it kinda ticked me off when I read this one.
@@thegreatking6599 i know in the end the coach didnt hate my boi
There's a trope where when you sneeze it means someones talking about you somewhere so when Takeda talked about the convenience store guy it cut to him sneezing
Hey, Coach. I love these reviews :)
I think the reason they showed Ukai sneezing in that scene is because, in Japan, people say that whenever you sneeze it’s because someone somewhere is talking about you. You see that a lot in anime, where it will shift the scene to someone who was just being talked about, and they’re sneezing.
This is one of my favorite episodes! Nishinoya is definitely my favorite characters too. He’s so motivational and energetic, which is how I strive to be as a libero myself. I’m only around 5’1 at most, so when I’m up against someone way taller then me, I LOVE showing off (in a friendly competitive way of course but still)
OMG IM EARLYYY. this is the only channel I like being early on ngl. Keep doing what you're doing coach!!
hi Philippinians
The tiles at 19:38 are for blind people. This is called "Tactile paving" and it is meant for the visually impaired. It is a world-wide thing as well.
23:04 "tsukishima who is that?" Name of annoying guy really easy to forget right coach 🤣
wdym annoying😭
@@iinskiyuii what i mean is not only for one people (tsukishima),for many people in general meaning or common meaning or something close like that.
@@24ghafar chill lmao i was just kidding 🧚🏻♀️
This man is so precious! And nothing was really spoiled. Lucky
The shop worker sneazed because the teacher was talking about him, here in Belgium when someone sneaze it means someone is thinking about them. i don't know how it is around the world
I'm never not going to "flawless victory" when I one attempt my bubble teas. I've been looking forward to these videos so much, for both advice on the sport for when I get the chance to ever play, AND life lessons. Coach is the best ✨
loving your content recently, keep it up man!!!
Can't get enough of the reactions the volleyball expertise and personal stories make it a very special series. Keep up the good work
26:25 usually when someone sneezes, it's a common idea that it means someone is talking about you, or has mentioned you in a conversation :)
When someone sneezes in anime it means that someone is talking about them. That's why Ukai sneezed when the teacher was talking about him.
YESSSSS NOYYYAAA SAAAN FOR REAL THIS TIME WOOOOOOOO
To clarify most of the sneezing in this, usually when the characters sneeze it’s implying that someone is talking about them. So when ever someone sneezes that’s what it means 😊
Love the commentary, I'm learning something new about Volleyball every time you post these, keep up the good work!
random note: the ukai sneezing thing is a trope this anime loves to do. often when someone mentions or talks about someone else far away. they'll cut to that character as they sneeze/get chills/feel watched. its just a cute lil thing
I'm 7 minutes early!!! I love this series, and your tutorials has really helped me out!