Volleyball Coach Reacts to HAIKYUU S4 E10 - Kageyama struggles with gym depth perception

[@muhammadhaziq9464]

The scene where shimizu tossed the bag to yachi really resonates with me. I think it also symbolises how shimizu is passing on the role of manager to yachi after inevitably having to leave the club when she graduates. it’s such a symbolic scene and i just felt like i needed to point that out

[@keitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii]

Agree to this! Hope Coach can see this comment

[@KK-ef1ow]

Yes!

[@toubeelo1979]

Huh, never thought of symbolism of this season. Cool. This is why I re-watch Haikyuu; learn something new every time.

[@ErgeYT]

Xiao!

[@agnusleal8004]

​@@toubeelo1979 Haikyuu for me is just a wonderful show, every time that you re-watch you notice something different, or depending on your life phase you sympathize with different characters, i have already read the manga more than 10 times and every time there is a different player with a different philosophy that hits me manga spoilers-- Like the story of Hirugami, the reason for noya to not keep playing, the mental evolution in bokuto, stopping being a ace that is carried for his team to be a ace that carries them independent of the situation, the symbolism of kita in his job keeping connected with volleyball even being something totally different, the simple phrase of kuroo of "i'm just lowering some nets around" making a parallel with nekomata-sensei, for me everything is just perfect, and just gets better as you watch it more times. I'm from Brazil, so sorry for any mistake in the writing.

[@gachagenie]

The way they did Shimizu's backstory is amazing. makes me cry every time. I love that they didn't make her the stereotypical "fan-service" character like most anime tend to do.

[@Neis999]

When she first appeared, I was convinced that she would be just the "fan-service" character with the way the camera panned around her, but I'm so pleasantly surprised to see that she has a lot of development herself.

[@ichigoparfaitgatomaranai]

@@ElevateYourselfOfficial yeah she just taking a bath. It's actually really common in Japan to bathe communally so anime is kinda wrong to sexualise it so much

[@SapoNinja9]

the author usually gets a little spicy with her and Tanaka's sister in some manga chapter covers tho 😅

[@scoobydoo7220]

@@SapoNinja9 Furudate wants Tanaka to furu-DATE Kiyoko... I'll leave

[@vailingbow1068]

Or the typical fangirl in sports anime that's usually annoying.

[@seekittycat]

I love how this is a love letter to managers. With no coach and no previous manager she had to learn everything all by herself. Volleyball knowledge, taking care of all these idiot boys, all the paperwork, all the water/towels, laundry, money, keeping track of everyone's stats, researching other teams, etc. Watching them fall apart, watching them come back together and through it all she's been there every single day. With Yachi her legacy and hard work will continue to build instead of end.

[@theoacean]

Just to clarify coach. It's left ambiguous in the manga and anime if Shimizu quit track because of an injury or because she simply didn't feel like she was at a high enough level to compete in high school since she mentioned her middle school track team was pretty big and stacked. But it's heavily implied that it was injury related.

[@PrimarchRoboleonFrenchyman]

To me, it sounds like she got afraid after her injury. Not everyone have the courage to get back on track after an accident.

[@ImaBobbyMudda]

@@PrimarchRoboleonFrenchyman I agree. Scars don’t necessarily mean injury. From what we saw she can move fine, so I doubt she was seriously hurt at any point

[@carrietay7704]

I always thought it was more a psychological or emotional scar where she felt she wasn't good enough to be on the front battle line (I.e., in competition) but she finally realises that this is her new battle line and she's comfortable with it.

[@ErickKirei]

Manga Spoiler: We do see Kiyoko's scars in the manga, something did happen, but as the original comment said, it is ambiguous whether she got injured or not.

[@durein8992]

@@PrimarchRoboleonFrenchyman yeah, regardless of injury or not, she just quit and did not have the motivation and determination to go back. Which I think is what she realizes when she joined the volleyball team full of very determined members. And that reflects in her now not taking her role as "just a manager" because now she's determined and she needs to pass this role. She's determined, even if she is not on the front line and wears jersey, as she says. It really resonates with me, coz watching haikyuu and sport does fill me with determination and motivation.

[@HeraHara]

Coach donny : "the crowd can kinda distracting" Inarizaki cheers squad : "i took that personally"

[@HeyDaydreamer96]

I loved that they also included Shimizu's backstory. It further solidifies that she's also a part of Karasuno too, and a very integral one at that.

[@MH3Raiser]

So coach, you gotta remember this was a manga before it was an anime. Kageyama's 'matrix' scene was taken wholesale from the manga, and while it was adapted incredibly well, I totally agree that even envisioning that scene if impressive in its own right. Haruichi Furidate is a really rare example of a mangaka who refuses to be consigned to one way of drawing his characters, and is constantly experimenting with different techniques to portray different concepts. A lot of what makes the anime so special and makes it require so much from its animators is just how creative Furidate-Sensei is with his original art.

[@nix9498]

I remember tearing up when I saw Shimizu pass the bag to Yachi during my first watch. It kinda means that she’s passing the manager role to her. Notice how Shimizu isn’t with them on the court for the first time, that part really got me. She’s done so much to help the team that even though it’s not the end yet, I was feeling emotional after watching this episode.

[@akinela1214]

19:08 I just love this scene. It's like Shimizu is passing on her baton to Hitoka as a manager.

[@NickK1291]

While very dramatic, my heart still skipped a beat when she just yeeted the bag over the railing knowing that Hinata's phone was in there 😅

[@kookie7714]

@@NickK1291 lmao you're right HAHAHA i totally forgot about the phone. 🤣

[@tobimaster1055]

On thing that I've always liked about this episode is how Kageyama's grid earlier in the episode is all wavy to signify his messy depth perception but when he finally calibrates and syncs up with Hinata at the end, the grid is now perfectly square, showing that he has his spatial awareness back.

[@ChrisTwoFar]

One thing I've noticed about the 'Matrix' scene is that it looks like the shadows are cast as if the ball is the only light source. (Not sure if that counts as chiaroscuro or not, or even tenebrism). So when the ball passes in front of the Tsubakihara spiker the shadows are to the right, or when the ball is coming towards Kageyama at the end his whole face is blazing white.

[@elisabethn2893]

Ooooh! That's a brilliant detail!

[@TrianaNero]

Love how Takeda's more invested and knowledgable in the actual /volleyball/ part now, screaming "nice serve" and stuff :") This episode had some really nice animations, but the culmination scene where Shimizu jumps over that railing looks absolutely /stunning/ in the manga (comic). Not sure about how that would work, but I'd definitely love to see your reactions to the manga as well - there's a lot of extra details all adding to the characters, and the way the author goes out of their way to not make the game seem repetitive on paper, always playing around with the angles, perspective & composition, is fascinating. But if recording your reactions would be too much work, I still hope that eventually you'll find some time and check out the manga just for yourself! Chances are you'd enjoy it. Shout-out to the editor, really enjoying their work! :D

[@whenwetalkaboutnature4903]

Hi, Triana, and Coach Donny (if he happens to get to respond to this)... I wonder, do you know why Coach has decided to blur the comments he mentions in a video? It makes those comments very difficult to read and I personally think it's such a pity. Thanks a lot 🙏 Edit: Oh, on a second watch, I recognized the first comment mentioned here is actually yours. ☺️

[@The_Johnny_1010]

Coach! You should do your own halftime breaks with your own team and attempt the water bottle serve and place them in your reactions or other videos once its halftime. :D

[@carloscantu154]

Oooo this a neat idea

[@chai810]

Up

[@zeroworries]

bump

[@librarian4485]

love this!!

[@violamandyfinnigan5463]

He NEEDS to see this!!

[@thomaspetersen2477]

As a track and volleyball athlete, i'm happy u acknowledge our sport. In relation to your question about foot strikes i think it is fine. This is because she said she was confident in her stamina meaning its likely she was a 400m hurdler and not a 100m hurdler. The fact that it is a longer event and that she stopped running after middle school so her form probably didn't evolve too much, so it is not unrealistic for her to run like that and not with proper form. They do also save the big budget shots for cooler ones such as the final scene of this episode.

[@hebakhaled8635]

the "I'm gonna rewatch it again" the coach keep saying after watching each great shot/scene is literally me with the whole haikyuu thing

[@TrickBlade23]

Favorite time of the week. Always loving hearing your take and personal stories relating to Haikyuu.

[@gh-ps5es]

Kageyama's depth perception scene is so incredibly fascinating to me because it's the first time we get to see the court from his point of view. He's very particular about where the ball goes so it was very exciting to experience his game perception!

[@kujiisz]

just a quick feedback on the editing: the text/comments you include in the video arent readable(start of the video). However, i love that you include your ads/promos in the middle of half time now :D ----------- This episode helped remind me why i enjoy your react video so much, its nice to hear your experiences in similar situation(court perception). It's also nice to know what are real situations that can happen in competitive play

[@vriesn]

I was just wondering if someone would mention it and it seems you have- Although I can't always watch on 1080p, the text/comments in the beginning was WAY too blurry to read, even though I've upped the quality to 480p (which is the highest I can go if I don't want to wait for it to load every 10 seconds)

[@alinagray4132]

Ever since I read this part in the manga, I always loved how this was Yachi's first time as the on-bench manager, and the bag being tossed to her being the passing of the torch.

[@ZyxiaYrah]

What I love about Shimizu's arc is her saying "After practicing and practicing and practicing so much, everything ended abruptly. So what? It's not like I'm admitting defeat." Just because you quit at something doesn't make you a coward or anything less. That's what I got from it anyway. And I really appreciate that.

[@timfangrad5173]

This is where you get to see Hinata's value. He responds to an obvious taunt about no quicks, with an innocent response that basically says: You must be mistaken. We won't stop doing quicks. The opponent hears this and goes to cover the quick, getting counter-baited.

[@thatswhatshesaid42069]

1. Shimizu jumping on the railing, synonymous to jumping successfully over a hurdle is also synonymous to her jumping over the conflict in her mind about her leaving track and field and getting her 100% self into volleyball and Karasuno. Beautiful on 3 level! 2. Shimizu Passing on the bag to Yachi as she's Passing on the Baton of the role of the manager for the first time as nobody else did that to Shimizu when she joined. Both Yachi and Shimizu are nervous and excited for the start of a new beginning. Haikyuu is beautiful.

[@NKong95]

Last episode you said “This must be a emotional episode”. Well, that one is the emotional one to me. Kyoko’s backstory always gets me in tears :’)

[@NKong95]

Btw, your last Haikyuu video and this one had the highlighted comments blurred. Is that on purpose? 🤔

[@paperbackwriter1111]

13:33 I think the implication is that she got a really bad injury in that particular fall they depict in the flashback, which caused her to fall behind or rendered her unable to reach her previous or even a competitive level anymore.

[@TimothyGod]

Yea whether or not the injury itself stopped her or it was cause she fell behind

[@Ba-na-na]

31:55 I love how it goes from blurry to clear to represent the depth perception

[@Pablogst59]

Hey coach, I don't know if you're going to see this, but I'll say it anyway... I'm currently in a tournament here in my town (it is a very small town and tournament), and your advice about how to play better has made me improve a lot over these years. Thank you for being this amazing coach and for bringin this educational content to all of us. Keep up with the aewsome work!!

[@cjsumm1796]

Win your tournament arc young man

[@timfangrad5173]

They don't have a flashback so i'll just explain it now. Tsubakihara qualified for the Spring Tournament the previous year, but got crushed in their first match due to nerves. It's something that only gets explained in depth in the manga, not in the anime.

[@BoundingBeast]

One of the things I really love about the "Kageyama dials in his depth perception" scene is that it's not just about the visuals, they focus on the sounds of the ball, the shoe squeeks, etc. to relay how much Kageyama is relying on his ears to know where his hitters are as well.

[@hashbrown9541]

Coach laughing was really nice to watch, since he says he rarely laughs that hard

[@DangerOUSXD666]

Kageyama feeling uncomfortable Also Kageyama: Downloads the court

[@teddy9117]

21:43 ya, it was a distracion. Hinata usually gets all nauseous before games, but now he's just happy to have his shoes back

[@juviebridge78]

I used to be a track and field athlete before. Got injuries and sprains a lot in practices and competitions. I got injured to the point that my leg never really healed properly and now I can't run fast for longer periods of time that made me quit. My last race was a 400m hurdle sprint and I barely managed to jump half of them. It was so frustrating that I couldn't even do my last race as how I wanted it to. Never really related to Shimizu before until this episode came out. It was such a beautiful side story, and the last image of her jumping over a hurdle and passing the 'baton' to Yachi was so touching. So this episode will always have a special place in my heart.

[@carloscantu154]

I really really really can't wait for coach to get to the "Tanaka" episode. He's my favorite and I just really wanna see how he reacts to and interprets that whole episode

[@z.b.123]

1:14 *Coach* : But at the end of the day, I think we just want to see some volleyball. *Fandom: Begging Furudate-sensei for more filler episodes*

[@savantay]

Hey coach I'm a track and field past regional champion in highschool, I will tell you that practicing for track is very very influential to other sports and helps you have correct form while running and correct form when running on your toes! You are correct you always want to run on your toes to reduce the ground time impact from each step making your strides faster and you get more power from your toes than your heels. Running on your heels increases the time you are on the ground. Hope this helps you volleyball athletes. Much love been watching since episode 1

[@trikan8398]

I really like the thought of Kageyama calibrating to the new court like filling in a bubble sheet for a test. Kageyama HAS all the answers right. But since he doesn't notice the sheet is different, he filled it in off by one question. It took a while, but now that he corrected his sheet perfectly, he can ace the other exams. Love your reactions Coach!

[@sanjitmuralikrishnan2693]

Man, what a weird yet perfect analogy lol.

[@NaCl1572]

While unrelated much to the episode, it's said by Kageyama's VA that he stuttered a lot in the "sorry to keep you waiting" line (34:14) and had to re-recording it multiple times because he was too hyped and couldn't keep calm like Kageyama during the recording session. If you watch the radio shows or seiyuu events, you can see how dedicated other VAs are in portraying their characters as well.

[@justalowlife]

26:03 I think Hinata smirked because Kageyama didn't panic whatsoever over that miss and asserted with absolute confidence that he's gonna be able to get used to it soon Hinata loves Kageyama's confidence cause then he can spike freely :3

[@dagon7259]

I'm so glad you really liked the part where Kageyama finally adjusted his spatial awareness. That sequence from start to finish was so beautiful, especially the part where the lines formed like a 3D grid showing depth.

[@librarian4485]

i feel like people get the impression that team managers are just people in the sidelines. but this episode showed that even if they’re not the ones playing on the court, they’re also in the front lines with the whole team. i love shimizu and that one scene where she throws the bag to hitoka!! it’s like she’s passing her the torch.

[@NM-ev7pu]

That quick where Kageyama gets the ball right where he wants is one of the best scenes of the season. This music, this animation, it's perfect ;)

[@Imkishore_12]

Kageyama adjusting his depth perception is one of the dopest scene in this season

[@schwebor]

I did the same thing as a ref. I traveled through half of my country to call a game, on arriving i realised, my ref-shirt was still at home 😰... luckily i had an old one with me

[@adeleedyrssen589]

That ending scene will always be one of my top scenes in Haikyu ever

[@RougeSlayer5]

“Sorry to keep you waiting” pretty badass

[@oat6621]

It’s incredible how much haikyuu has helped me with my volleyball. And these reactions affirming what I learn from it.

[@PY11235]

The focus on Shimizu in this episode makes me cry. The fear and failure that pushed her towards leaving a passion behind, the way volleyball, a place that she felt like an outsider, on the sidelines, becomes so much more and the realisation of how much she is a part of the team. The rediscovering of the passion of competition that comes with that. and then the symbolism of her throwing the bag to Yachi, passing on the baton. Its such an emotional moment, having to accept leaving behind something that you loved, like she did with track, but this time she knows she has someone to pass it on too and she has faith in Yachi to carry it on for her. yeah impossible not to cry for me haha

[@botanbutton]

That guy, Kageyama, he downloaded the court. 😂 Really great visuals!

[@pluviasalutor1290]

On the topic of the high ceiling in the gym. I remember playing in the concert band while in high school. We went to this place that had a big auditorium. It was so big and empty at the time I got dizzy just stepping into it. I can imagine athletes that play in bigger gyms than they're use to can experience the same feeling of bring disoriented at first.

[@marriane4510]

i do believe that hinata losing his shoes was a good way to calm his nerves cause i personally think being agitated about different things will overpass your nerves in an event. and when you finally solve the problem, you already forgot your nervousness. this is what happened to me before (but for a dance performance) 😂

[@co0kii]

That moment reminds me of the time whenHinata was so nervous he served straight into the back of Kageyama’s head. Nothing could be scarier than that 😆 Hinata got over that anxiety pretty quickly once the worst had already happened.

[@kenwong258]

Shimizu tossing the bag to hitoka symbolizes that she is passing the responsibility of managing the team to hitoka. Sort of like passing the baton on

[@Ruintheus]

I ran track and field and cross country. You're pretty spot on with your analysis. I was wondering how accurate you'd be until I heard "balls of your feet" and the PTSD of my coach drilling that phrase, running forward, and using my arms to assist in my form hit me again hahaha.

[@cjsumm1796]

Getting yelled at to lift your knees. Kinda miss it

[@Ruintheus]

@@cjsumm1796 HIGH KNEES! LIFT THEM LEGS UP!

[@hoooyitskris]

Coach this camera quality is god tier

[@sowmyad1487]

Shimizu passing the bag to Hitoka was like her passing the baton to Hitoka. How symbolic :))

[@rosskoike226]

"Sorry to keep you waiting." that line tho! It's so cool, but then i remembered Ishikawa Kaito having trouble pronouncing the line 🤣😂

[@alexanderpham-nguyen8788]

26:00 32:35 The contrasts between these two sequences were really cool because it shows the uneasy atmosphere Kageyama feels and then adjusts and gets back to his rythm

[@regileon986]

I always understood Shimizu's backstory as she got a particularly bad injury, and from then on she was scared even after she healed. That's how her "i felt relieved to not be on the frontlines" comment read to me

[@co0kii]

An added benefit to finding the reset point is it forces Yamaguchi to take time his time before serving. The first time Yamaguchi went on the court as a pinch server, he was so nervous he served right after the whistle blew. During tournaments, I like to use up as much as the allowed time before serving. Those 8 seconds are my own ‘personal time-out’ for a short rest and focus, especially after a side-out. I’ve been fortunate a few times to go on a service run too, so when I feel comfortable enough - I’ll do a serve right as the whistle blows which catches the other team off guard :D

[@stivenssalazar1541]

the camera quality during the intro is amazing, love the effort you put into your videos. Ive gone back a few times here and there to rewatch your episode 1 reaction and the difference in quality is night and day

[@mixolot707]

I think it is implied that she got injured as a hurdler and either A.) was not able to return to competition, or B.) Was afraid to return to competition because the incident was just that scary.

[@mango8786]

I'm really loving the quality of the new videos lately, I can see every follicle on your goatee.

[@Flipcrash]

Best joke I've heard of this episode is Kageyama is connected to the gyms usb port to get it's blueprints for a better set

[@IamAnaEm]

This is such an amazing episode with excellent reaction🌟🌟. I don't know why other reactors talk bad about Yamaguchi when the whole point of this anime is for viewers to fall in love with the game and see how superbly a player can evolve no matter what team he is on. Yamaguchi in Gucci made me spill my coffee😂😂😂 Shimizu passing the baton to Hitoka is so wonderfully presented❤️As usual, your reaction has great depth! Thank you!

[@isabellafiguerola7450]

Kageyama’s scene literally gave me chills, suuuch a cool episode

[@martinpi1237]

Love your videos coach, I don’t usually comment but I enjoy them a lot. Greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷

[@MegaNarutoFox]

Hey Coach! Your first haikyuu episode reaction has now passed 1 million views! :D

[@star4crisis321]

33:50 oooboyy the edit king!!

[@Ella8i8]

It's not so evident in anime, but I think we need to appreciate how Ukai-kun tries to prepare his players for unexpected challenges during a big-time tournament. He makes sure that they warm up properly instead of hanging around the venue, are prepared to play on an unknown surface, and pass the ball high to get accustomed to the ceiling. The manga shows that he researched a lot by talking to his fellow coach friends about their experience in the national tournament. Although he's not experienced, he does a good job.

[@helloimtoxic943]

Sometimes when I watch You explaining volleyball I always get inspired I went to watch the Japan vs Brazil 2019 And I was very very blown away my eyes widened and Watching Yuji nishida play it was like a God playing in front of me Thank you coach!

[@alexnorth2699]

Note to editor: the messages at the beginning are still blurred and stretched to a low resolution making them pixelated.

[@stephaniedaniels4399]

I love how this series makes you root for virtually all the teams by giving them some attention no matter how briefly they are shown. I find myself rooting for even the no name teams because some interesting tidbit about them is shown. I love this series and can't wait for the battle at the garbage dump on a grander scale.

[@flabbynostril]

you said about implementing the "reset point" into your own game, is there anything else from the show so far that you have taken into your own coaching, be it volleyball or mental development?

[@lyrano4256]

Up!!

[@tylerbowers8953]

I love Shimizu backstory! That scene with her rising Hitoka the bag is a very metaphoric “passing of the torch”. Gives me chills every time!

[@munzutai]

Reposting some feedback for the editor: First of all, I'm loving the editing as always. I did notice though that at the beginning, the comment screenshots are pretty blurry, probably a result of using a high resolution monitor and then scaling it up during editing. You can mitigate this by zooming in in the browser before taking the screenshot by using Ctrl + (that is hold Ctrl and press the + button on the keyboard) or holding Ctrl and scrolling up on the mouse.

[@sandysiri3668]

Yeah I did 4 years highschool and track and you are completely right about the running animation. Shimizu should’ve been on the balls of her feet and her legs should’ve been extending too. But I do have to say animation of her technique as she jumps over the hurdles and the metal pole is perfectly done, Shimizu’s form was perfect. Also hurdles is a really stressful event because if you mess up your steps approaching the hurdle you can either hit the hurdle and get hurt or you won’t get over the hurdle effectively and it really slows you down. A lot of the hurdlers on my team were really anxious going to a meet about these events so maybe the fact that she was always getting hurt and the anxiety might be why Shimizu quit track and field.

[@ryansilveira590]

The light in this new studio is awesome. Feels super natural. Good video!

[@marriane4510]

i just realized that coach might finish season 4 first before the season 5 of haikyuu hahaha

[@elisabethn2893]

haha "might"?

[@sanjitmuralikrishnan2693]

He definitely will finish season 4 before season 5, the question is will he wait or read the manga....

[@DavidvanderLugt]

This production value is amazing. Thanks coach!!

[@veryverylucky]

Was busy the past few months and finally able to binge and catch up to your reaction videos. As always, I learn a lot about animation, life, and sportsmanship, as well as getting to enjoy a rewatch of my fave series. Thank you again Coach and editor-san for all your hard work!! Truly grateful for this channel and content.

[@Schosuke]

I took that advise on the reset point..I was throwing a tennis ball at the wall and had to bounce back so i could catch it, while on a balancing board in the gym. So i saw a crack on the wall which i locked on it as a focus point and as a target of where to keep throwing the ball.. definitely helped balance for much longer and i could complete the exercise. Also how cool is that moment right before Kageyamas awesome matrix scene 31:50 where he is out of focus and comes into focus to symbolize how he found his depth perception!!

[@jppf2192]

Shimizu's chapter in the manga was so so good and the did it well in the anime too - I think its ch 282 (or close there haha) her jump was *chef kiss*

[@lycgami]

i really hope you’ll enjoy this upcoming arc coach, it’s one of my favorite arcs of the whole show. nationals here we goooo!

[@timfangrad5173]

I loved the image of passing the torch when Shimizu threw the bag to Yachi

[@dat5418]

I SCREAMED when Coach said Tanaka was posing "as if he was in a kpop band cover" and then James inserted Tomorrow X Together (TXT) posing with their Haikyuu costumes!! That picture of TXT was actually really for Haikyuu because their Japanese comeback was released on 8.19, which is also Haikyuu Day! If you guys wanna check out the whole video of that, it's DRAMA [Japanese Version] Official MV :)

[@kawaiiglare656]

Yes!!! I found someone who knows TXT, I knew I'll find one in this comment section... Hello :D

[@camilanavarrete6576]

Dear editor, my goodness, I really love your job! Thank you so much for the effort, everything you do makes my day. Same for you, coach.

[@bangtanluv4880]

First time we are getting commentary in the anime game! Makes for great hype!

[@gaemichorom8547]

17:29 I had to take a double look on the pic just to make sure it was Karasuno but it turns out to be TXT! Oh my God I never saw it coming!

[@kunterborn1]

This episode is one of the great examples of Furudate-sensei's characterization. Shimizu could have ended up as a one-note character, but Furudate gives her depth and pathos that make this mission (to get Hinata's shoes back) more than just an errand. It's a way for Shimizu to cope with her past while using her past to inform her present. I'm always in awe of how each character is developed and shaped in the narrative. The matrix-like scene with Kageyama pinpointing his set to Hinata is one of the reasons that after the first half of season 4, I decided to read the manga. It left that much of an impression on me. Being a team manager was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I pushed myself harder during that time than I ever did before, and I learned so much about volleyball and about my own skills and abilities (such as leading by example but in the background). Taking down stats helped me be a better, wiser note-taker and observer, which now serves me when I'm listening to lectures or annotating texts. It helped with problem-solving and with interpersonal communication (something I really struggled with as a very lonely introvert).

[@Neis999]

The way spatial awareness was shown here was so sick! Like not just volleyball, but that scene just feels so relatable when doing anything physical, where that visualization just feels so right!

[@renatokun9318]

I love watching your reactions. I am so glad Haikyyuu has skyrocketed your channel. Much Love Brother

[@rohitselvagandhi7200]

One of my favourite videos too! Shimuzu's back story. So much depth. So many emotions. So many feels. Like watching this every single time. 😁

[@shbakaien25]

I think Shimizu got the leg scars from running hurdles. In this flashback you see the hurdle stand getting knocked over. That's when the injury happens. Then she became a manager of Karasuno's Volleyball team.

[@g.west2372]

Cake-break AAAAND there's a new Haikyuu Reaction?! NOICE!

[@hokshii]

i was having a pretty crappy day but coming home to see coach's reaction video lifted my spirits right up :) thank you for another wonderful video coach! loved how much you enjoyed this episode and to james the editor, absolutely fantastic work. making me laugh SO MUCH!!

[@taromilktwea]

loving the new camera coach! im so amazed with the intro looking so high quality

[@hugoruix_yt995]

I always wondered if the ceiling thing was real. Love to know that it actually is

[@LunarSniperWifle]

The scene of Shimizu sprinting and hurdling to get Hinata's shoes back and getting her history as an athlete this and the previous episode always makes me tear up and get emotional. I was involved with a lot of sports when I was younger, and ended up not continuing when I got into high school opting to spend my time with choir. There were a lot of times I missed it, but having the choir as my 'team' really helped even if I wasnt physically on a court or field. I always appreciated her as the manager, but learning this about her and rewatching the series, really helped me appreciate her even more as their manager. Getting your insight as well, especially when you've mentioned in the past encouraging players who maybe can't keep up in practice or make the full team to be a manager to keep them involved, really makes me appreciate that there are amazing coaches like you out there.

[@hugogamboas.5550]

I’m excited to see your reaction to Aoi Himekawa’s serve. That should be pretty soon.

[@DarkAngel60193]

Yep my probably 100th time seeing this episode and I still cry 😭

[@co0kii]

So true about packing thoroughly, you’re already nervous enough as it is for a tournament, the worst thing that could happen is to forget something vital and irreplaceable. To me that would be my shoes and my contact lenses!!! I always keep spares in the car