THIS MATCH WAS EPIC! 🏐 Haikyuu!! OVA 4 "The Path of the Ball" REACTION!

[@CarlieAndAnge]

It was nice to be able to cheer for some other teams! The first 9 Episodes of Season 4 are already out now over on Patreon for anyone interested in getting ahead! www.patreon.com/carlie_and_ange

[@Poichita]

Hi!! I'm a big fan of your videos!!!!

[@P4inqueen]

You totally should watch dimond no ace after haikyuu. Its another great sports anime

[@KarlJeager]

What I really like about the little break animations here is in the previous episode cat Kenma sleeps whilst cat Kuroo claws up at owl Bokoto, but in this one cat Kuroo sleeps whilst cat Kenma gets excited at crow Hinata flying over. Shows who their favourite opponent is.

[@jrlombardi5251]

I love the parallel of our thee third years hugging and crying together when they see is not their last match and that they'll go to nationals.

[@girish2754]

I don't like Nohebi's play style but I wish they kept a scene from the manga which they didn't show us in anime. Kuroo actually defends Nohebi when some spectators/other team players say things like they deserve to lose because of all the cheating. Kuroo highlights that Nohebi's main weapons are high level defense and well controlled serving, very clever playing around the blocks. He mentions if you don't pay attention to how good they are, you will never beat them. (Chapter 206)

[@TrianaNero]

A bunch of stuff got cut out, but that was the scene I really wish they'd kept in. "Tokyo Battles" stage play adapted the Tokyo preliminaries so much better :")

[@sirperybLakeney]

@@TrianaNero Yeah, I do miss the stuff showing Fukunaga's specialty and also Washio's strengths. Fleshing out those teams for the future is important. The bit where Noya really emphasises how much he looks up to Yaku is also a big absence for me.

[@jonathan0225]

that makes so much sense, and highlights Kuroo's cat-like observation too. in the end, the cats prevailed and Lev is leveling up from feral to domesticated cat thru this game in a sense.

[@lapisstories]

Kuroo peace keeping agent

[@idiosyncrasy7703]

And they aren't even cheating tbh. Their tactics are unsportsmanlike at worst, but they aren't necessarily breaking any rules or are doing something that gives them an unfair advantage that the other team can't do as well. It's not like they're roiding up, or are using illegal gear/sportswear that make them jump higher than they actually can. Like everybody else, they just mastered a certain aspect of the game. While other teams were perfecting their serves, or in the case for nekoma, their defense. Nohebi just mastered gaming the officials who decide when you get or don't get points. Don't hate the player, hate the game who relies on people to make perfectly "objective" calls and decisions in a fast paced sport.

[@linggafadlurazaq2900]

sakusa from itachiyama is one of the top three best ace's in the country, same level as ushiwaka. kuroo mentioned that after training camp, season 2 ep 11

[@TrianaNero]

18:22 We actually came pretty close to having both Karasuno and Nekoma be the protagonists - the author considered it and consulted with the editor, but ultimately decided against it. Kuroo and Kenma were some of the first characters that the author drew though, and Kageyama used to look like Kenma. 19:50 Tokyo prelims are in November, Spring Tournament is in the beginning of January (it was moved up from spring to allow the third-years to participate more easily with their entrance exams and whatnot). 21:54 With S4, there was a lot of unfortunate timing with the pandemic, major switches in the animation team and the art style - part of the reason for the art style change was to make it closer to the manga's, since it was also rapidly evolving. It's a shame that the team didn't have the best environment to find their groove (and we see somewhat more outsourcing than normal in S4), but they still did really well given the circumstances imo.

[@tamarlevy5949]

kuroo and yaku disagreeing on everything other than their ambitions is my favorite thing. yaku is such a boss

[@davidemarra1280]

Gojo's voice actor blocked "Suguru'"s spike...

[@shoedeeptoe]

You aren't supposed to remember this, but we know only one thing about Itachiyama pre-S4 that it houses one of the top 3 Aces in whole Japan (Reference: S2E11). We will know more in S4.

[@laurainathunderstorm]

We also get told that they were the Inter High winners.

[@mantaren]

I like Nohebi's inclusion in the story, because it depicts the reality of not everyone playing "fair and square" in sports. Yes, it's their school banner's quote and it makes it ironic and hypocritical, but that's the whole point. However, that doesn't necessarily mean they're bad people off court, seeing as how some of them disagree with the captain's philosophy, or even seeing a different side of them just being regular highschool kids in a relationship.

[@DNeonLamp]

I personally never hold anything personally against my opposition unless it's violent or they're bullying when winning solidly. I dislike choosing to use poor "strategy" to get ahead on the field, and ultimately you shouldn't because it doesn't actually get you ahead against better teams. But that gets left on the field and if you keep it onto he field too then we're fine at games end.

[@jakeDgirl]

4:55 My interpretation of their banner is that since their mascot is the snake = evil/corruption, they've twisted their motto from "Fair & Square" to "Everything's fair in war" lol 6:15 Small detail: Taketora is reeling Lev in because the ref isn't liking his boasting. The snake team kept bowing whenever they made "mistakes" and gave a good impression to the refs. In comparison, the ref would subconsciously not like Lev's boasting/intimidation by growling. 6:50 It's more technical than heartwarming team spirit. The snakes kept targeting weaker receivers, especially Lev who's the only 1st yr, and a wing spiker. That's a predictable pattern that a smart guy like Kuroo took advantage of. Meanwhile, someone like Oikawa changes targets: weak receiver, or in-between receivers, or a short serve to the front, or a dump. Snake captain is more predictable than Oikawa.

[@mikkosimonen]

Small correction: Lev is a middle blocker.

[@jonathan0225]

That Lev snarl was so feral cat-like, you love to see it. LOL.

[@oEllery]

I understand why people hate Suguru and Nohebi, but I can't bring myself to hate him. "People say do everything you can to win, but they aren't really willing to do EVERYTHING." This is a bit paraphrashed but I loved this line from Suguru in the manga. It gives a lot of insight into his mentality. The Path of the Ball OVA is pretty fun, but it's one of the sections where they cut the most material from the manga. Yamamoto from Nekoma, and the entire Nohebi team kinda suffered as a result.

[@名無し-h3y2j]

Captain Nohebi and her are the official couple of this manga. It's rare for Haikyuu to have romantic elements and lovers.

[@idiosyncrasy7703]

Have you finished the manga? There's another couple that became official after the time skip iirc.

[@名無し-h3y2j]

​@@idiosyncrasy7703 I know this because I own all the volumes of the manga, but I didn't dare write about it because it would be a spoiler.

[@aryanshane5755]

Itachiyama are considered the strongest team in Japan high school volleyball You'll get to know a few of their players soon

[@killapollo4853]

I actually have a soft spot for Nohebi. Even though they skirt the rules and are unsportsmanlike, there is some value to "playing the game" and using tactical grey areas to your advantage when you have some weaknesses in your game. I never condone outright cheating in sports, but I like a team with an edge that aren't afraid to flirt with the grey areas of the rules. An example of this would be how the ace gave the ref a blind spot and won the out of bounds for his team. In football, Mourinho is a great example of this way of "playing the game". I was never a fan of the teams he managed, but if he came to my team and added that edge I think a lot of people would actually rally behind him. It's the classic thing of being "a bad guy, but he's our bad guy".

[@ronankelley7768]

I was looking for this. It's super annoying to play and root against, and you love it when it's on your team, but overall I just respect the commitment to winning and doing whatever it takes to achieve one's goal.

[@idiosyncrasy7703]

It's not even their fault a fast paced game like volleyball relies on human subjectivity to make a quick and accurate call on whether the ball landed 2 mm inside the court or 2 mm outside the court. They saw that the human component of the officiating can be manipulated a bit and they mastered playing around it. It honestly takes skill to know when you can pull off shit like that in the heat of a high paced game. That's why I dislike people calling them "cheaters" when they aren't even breaking rules. It's not like they're roided up or are using illegal shoes that make them jump higher than they actually can. They're just a clever little bunch who don't shy away from unconventional tactics to give them every little edge they can get.

[@animuuvibes1485]

yeah kuroo is actually one of the smartest characters academically ahahhahahaha specially in chemistry thats why he says those hard to pronounce words that im not gonna even attemp to type out ahahahha

[@ericfranklin1802]

In regard to the banners like with Nohebi and Jozhenji, they don’t represent because they are from previous generations of their respective teams. As to Fukurodani in this tourney, Itachiyama has Sakura Kiiyomi, one of the top 3 aces and were the winners of the Interhigh (the big national tournament that Karasuno missed out on when they lost to Seijoh in season 1).

[@laurainathunderstorm]

Great comment, and I'm aware it's probably a typo, but it's Sakusa Kiyoomi.

[@jrlombardi5251]

The guy Yaku stepped on when he got injured was fine bc having someone step on you will hurt but that's kinda it, meanwhile Yaku was jumping so not being able to step on stable land but on something like someone's foot, that made him end up landing terribly and twisting his ankle when he was falling.

[@TimothyGod]

0:46 no way, snakes are adorable, and they like to snuggle, and are really cool animals. 😤 9:30 and i wouldn't get to excited about the mid cards from here on 😅

[@SpringStarFangirl]

Snakes are adorable, agreed. I've got a bit of fondness for the mascot of Nohebi, the Aodaisho (Japanese blue rat snake), as well, but not as much for the players.

[@osteogent6445]

One thing with Nohebi’s play style (which is valid but not in the spirit of the game) is that it wouldn’t work if they weren’t also at a high skill level, they’re just taking whatever extra advantage they can

[@vagoerrante]

if you have seen any footbal match, you'll know that sadly EVERYONE is trying to decieve the refs, calling out when was in, calling he touched it last when you did, I hate that sort of stuff in real life but I'm very glad that they include that in Haikyuu

[@miinmask]

Look here is the thing in sports nobody remembers the losers. So i really respect their drive to win. They are doing whatever is needed to win. I may get frustrated if they did those cheating against the team i am a fan of. But from neutral point of view they aren't villians. Some reactors just straight hate them for something that isn't even cheating. What they did wasn't even cheating as per the rule book. You guys are one of the few reactors who didn't react too negatively towards them and ange even loved one of them.🤣

[@feedingmilanese3819]

i just opened your last video to say.. I LOVE YOU GUYS. I love to rewatch some of my favourite anime in your reactions because your emotions are able to give me another time the emotions i felt the first time. And i love this very very much

[@mich7933]

Wow, never been this early ! I opened KZbin, hoping you guys posted and saw this video posted a minute ago ! 😂

[@GummyCalico]

Same! I had a feeling they’re gonna upload a haikyuu vid and there they are😆

[@blackpanther10105]

Kuroo getting injured is like Gojo getting injured lol one of the best VAs

[@michaelmireles3119]

The nationals arc is peak so many fun teams. It looked to me like Carlie was laughing at them saying something sus haha.

[@HAAsSportsTV]

Itachiyama are one of the best in the whole nation. Their Ace is top in the country. But unlike Ushiwaka he ain’t on them ROIDSSSSS 😂.

[@professor_ryoma]

In Japan, avoiding cheating by using referees' decisions like Nohebi Gakuen's is as abhorred as actual cheating. This may seem too serious, but the Japanese never welcome this as they want to compete solely on playing skill. The evidence for this can be seen in the words and actions of actual Japanese athletes in the form of a “fair play spirit.''

[@mitchr1619]

Again im commenting rlly late on these but I actually like Nohebi a lot; theyre a very realistic team to me (mind you i havent read the manga but i hear theyre painted more negatively in the anime anyways). I didnt play on a volleyball team beyond elementary school, but played other team and single sports, especially doubles badminton which operates very similarly to volleyball. Theyre not even cheating, just being mindful of every detail and influence possible, this includes trying to influence the ref. Teams will be hurt as well as benefit from bad calls that is just how it works. Nobody realistically tries to change the refs' mind when questionable calls go in their favor. In my opinion them spending all of their energy to gain any slim advantage, even before and after the whistle is respectable. Every team wants a win at all costs truthfully. They may be a bit more verbally hurtful but many teams we've seen try to get under the opposition's skin. Sry im done yapping

[@tamarlevy5949]

this ova was so fun but unfortunately too short. could've easily been four episodes if they adapted all of the content! but it goes to show that haikyuu can still make it work even with the pandemic restrictions, animation change, budget etc. love this show

[@mence5992]

Nohebi and suguru keep being disliked by people that never played sport seriously. Manipulating the refs and trashtalking are a part of the sport, and are Fair territory. If the ref get conditionated by the fans or the players is his fault and if you can take advantage of it should go for it, same thing with exposing opponents weak mindset. Sport Isn't fair, never was and will never be so taking any advantage you can is not only okay, is ideal. It shows your desire to win. Fhe crossing line is when you could phisically hurt someone. That is unacceptable. But what Nohebi did is completeyl fine. At the end of the game fhey were able to "stole" one single point and trashtalked pretty mildly the opponents. I've seen doing way worse in oretty much every game i played or watched.

[@gentleman_oni]

For me, "cheating" would be more something along the lines of: Using illegal performance-enhancing substances, sabotage, bribery, things like that. But Nohebi were just manipulating the psychological aspect of the game.

[@ZechsGaming]

I get what you mean but most of those teams who play like nohebi are hard to root for in general. Its perfectly natural to dislike a team like nohebi.

[@erict1628]

@@gentleman_oni Trash talking would be manipulating the psychological aspect of the game. However, when they intentionally called the ball "out" when it was in, while hiding the ball from the sight of the ref, that's cheating.

[@erict1628]

Wrong. I grew up playing different sports seriously and what Nohebi did was still cheating. It's one thing to trash talk, but it's another thing to intentionally LIE to the refs to gain points. Manipulating the refs like diving in soccer and flopping in the NBA is borderline cheating, but what Nohebi did was worse than that even. They intentionally hid the ball from the ref's view and then LIED by calling the ball "out" when it was actually in. You speak like someone who is okay with your favorite team cheating to win because you have not played sports seriously and don't know what sportsmanship is.

[@DNeonLamp]

As someone who does play sport, no, it's not 'fair territory'. It's not cheating but being an asshole is being an asshole and the people playing against you and watching you play are rightful to be against you skirting the rules with plausible deniability. Same goes for "exposing opponents weak mindset", it's not a strategy that actually wins you games against good teams, it just gets you slightly further against worse ones. Do you think it's right to scrap for middle of the pack position using bullying? At the end of the day, one player is better than the other and rather than beat them in play they take it outside of the rules, and in a very real example this doesn't always end well. I've had a couple players over the years play this 'mental game', and some players will actively improve in response to being called out like that. In an even worse example, I've had a player get punched and had to come off for injury. Violence is wrong and the other guy was rightfully suspended, but from a "strategic" standpoint we lost the better player because beating his opponent wasn't enough for my team mate, he had to "play the mental game" too. Also, guess which players on my team got hit more often by the opponent's who also used plausible deniability to get revenge. When you're better, letting the game devolve into skirting the rules will only ever work against you because the other team can do it to. It's simply not a strategy. It's not "strategic", it riles up the opponent for better or for worse and you have no control over which it is. Kuro points out himself in a scene not shown in the anime that Nohebi's actual strategy is solid defence and serving.

[@WeiChengFang-b6n]

One of the best freedom, Yaku!

[@veer0522]

To be honest Nohebi are one of the most realistic teams in the series

[@mahgeetahh]

if you want to call Nohebi cheaters that's fair but everything they do by manipulating the refs is totally fair game to me. it's unsightly and i personally would want to win by talent and teamwork but refs and human error are a part of the game. as long as it's all during the course of the game and they aren't going out before matches trying to sabotage other teams it's fine

[@nursyaff98]

Fukunaga is a cutie

[@andreivalmed]

Lev got slaped by yamamoto because its not allowed to cheer in the direction of the opponent. Its considered very unsportsmanlike and can be punished with a yellow or a red card ( yellow card is like a warning and red card is a point for the opponent )

[@animuuvibes1485]

Nohebi arent really bad guys ahahha they just have this slytherin type of attitude when playing , which match them since their mascot is snakes

[@Kim-ng4ti]

I don't prefer Nohebi's playing style to a more "honest" one, but I can respect it nonetheless because they are actually skilled and passionate and hard working. The trash talk etc. is their "little extra" to give them an advantage, but they are still a strong team even if you take all that away. If their plays were solely based on them doing dirty shit for funsies, I wouldn't respect THAT. Also, Kuroo respects Daishou and Nohebi and seeing how Kuroo is a respectable player, I think that speaks volumes too. But I can understand anyone who is hesitant to like their style, still.

[@melskmelsk]

To me the animation shift in S4 Haikyuu is a lot like the animation shift in S2 JJK: different not worse.

[@nya69696]

My opinion was, there will never be a complaint if the quality is stable across the season whatever the style they choose to draw. The studio they choose to outsource some of their scene was that bad and recognizable to me

[@MoonlessSky_]

Idk man some of the animations in S4 gave me naruto vs pain flashbacks

[@melskmelsk]

​@@MoonlessSky_ lmaoo it's not that bad but ur not wrong either

[@melskmelsk]

@@nya69696 fair point. I noticed questionable scenes but they didn't sour the overall experience, guess it's a matter of perspective whether you can gloss over those moments or not

[@vadman5537]

Lev means lion on Russian, and his sister called him "levochka" that's very russian way with names

[@shreksmith]

I like the Nohebi team. And they didn't cheat. They were just taking advantage of the rules.

[@vagoerrante]

there are some episodes with actual bad animation, but mostly is just a different artstyle, sometimes it may seem "bad" but there are just artistic choices. Also they look much more similar to the manga than before

[@jrlombardi5251]

Ange was right about it being fair play and good, till they hide it was out, that was the one time they cheated but the rest wasn't really that even if it can be disliked by ppl

[@SillyBilly-62]

11:37 GOODBYE IM LAUGHING SO HARD AND I DONT EVEN KNOW WHY

[@edenashkenazi7609]

Was that our first Kiyomi siting??

[@laurainathunderstorm]

His silhouette was shown before but aside from that yes.

[@rahulsingh4184]

Itachiyama’s ace (sakusa) is among the top 3 ace in japan, Bokuto is among top 5.

[@memmyniau6839]

Itachiyama are the best🖤

[@Mav273]

Day 10 of recommending watching Baby Steps!

[@luka_haru]

nohebi is the only team i dislike in haikyu lmao, didn't care for them in manga or anime.. so snake is definitely the right name for them

[@ystormworld4903]

It's bad when people don't know anything about sport, but they hate anyone who tries to do anything to win the game😔

[@hei7846]

Nah I played in school and that is still an asshole move