I Didn't Expect *Haikyuu S4* To Start Like This... COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL PLAYER REACTS TO HAIKYUU S4 E1

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[@lachyywhite]

S4 already making me feel the big sad...

[@heykenzo4284]

"Don't underestimate what it takes to be a ball boy"

[@heykenzo4284]

Ah, also, two things to consider in the following arc: 1 - Washijo's attitude doesn't change the fact that not only was he not surprised that Hinata showed up but his first reaction was to immediately go out of his way to give him an excuse to remain there even though he was just about to be ordered to come back. And... 2 - One of the most important pieces of info about Washijo's personality is that he has a tendency to yell and act harsh to the players he's counting on the most. Don't forget that.

[@lostinveda]

It will all make sense….

[@herrrorschach590]

NOT SO FAST man, we still waiting for the 3rd season T-shirt. I had the 2nd season one and want more! 😊

[@dorian8875]

Hinata had to take a different route but in the end he ended up in the same place as Kageyama, Oikawa Ushijima etc... Hinata is such an inspiration ❤

[@GRANIME]

Funny part is Kindaichi and Tsutomu weren't even directly sticking up for Hinata they just wanted the smoke lmao

[@lachyywhite]

Hahaha that makes total sense

[@TimothyGod]

True, but by extension they were defending Hinata's honour

[@karigirl34]

You might be the first reactor I’ve seen who wasn’t viscerally embarrassed by Hinata here and I love that. Season 4 has such good exploration of our characters, I can’t wait for the rest! I promise the hype will come haha keep at it 👊

[@elijahagapito6284]

If I remember correctly, A Goodwin TV also was fairly supportive of Hinata infiltrating the camp! His reactions are pretty solid, I like his insight

[@pe4chclouds]

@@elijahagapito6284yeah a goodwin tv and lachy are the only reactors i watch tbh lol

[@Spankmytank]

ayolaxzone also!

[@anxxel9225]

I@@Spankmytank I LOVE HIM AND HIS REACTIONS, your totally right

[@hannzopie]

About Daichi: "He's a full-time parent. Single mom/single dad" Sugawara: "Do i mean nothing to you??"

[@Warriorette12]

He didn’t watch his husband almost die just to be disregarded like that!

[@tubbylita]

The first time I watched this, I really hated Coach Washijo for what he did. But let's face it. It's really hard for old people to change. And except for the 2 times when Karasuno had the Little Giant and Hinata, Shiratorizawa has never been beaten. Giving importance to height and power actually served him well, so he's not just gonna abandon his winning formula just because he got beaten by Hinata. Coach Washijo actually saw himself in Hinata in season 3. He remembered what it's like to ask for a chance to play and be denied because of his height. Yes he said he wanted to deny Hinata the way he was denied, but like Coach Ukai said, he could have just asked Hinata to leave. Instead, he allowed Hinata to become a ball boy. Let's not forget, Coach Washijo was a ball boy before. He never got a chance to play. Whatever he knows about volleyball, he learned from the sidelines. He's giving Hinata the chance to learn the way he did. Coach Washijo could not have allowed Hinata to join after he infiltrated the camp. It would send a wrong message to other players who wanted to join but didn't get invited. They might think they could just show up and get what they want if they force themselves in. Allowing him to be the ball boy is really the next best thing. I agree, though, that Washijo saying he can't sense any worth in Hinata without Kageyama is too harsh. But Hinata has thick skin. And nothing motivates him more than someone insulting him and undermining his abilities. In fact, I think he and Kageyama thrive in that, lol (remember Tsukki's insults in the Failing Marks ova? Lol!)

[@TrianaNero]

I do wonder about Washijou’s intent here, and I don’t think that he was purely (or even mostly) offering Hinata an opportunity to learn. It honestly feels like a major part of his decision, including not inviting Hinata in the first place despite recommendations, is just him being petty, and also somewhat in denial - lucky breaks and upsets happen in sports, and just like you said, Shiratorizawa established themselves as almost uncontested champions with Washijou’s approach. And with that, I feel like there may have been a silent challenge in allowing Hinata to stay as well. Will he find a way to get the best out of this very limited opportunity, or will he just give up and leave, which would likely serve to prove to Washijou that he’s right about Hinata and that he would hit his ceiling soon. That also gives him an opportunity to really watch Hinata and find out more about him, since, deny as he might, he must be at least a little interested in him by now. But at this point I don’t think he’s trying to be motivating, at least that’s how it came across to me.

[@tubbylita]

Yeah, maybe Coach Washijo is being petty for not inviting Hinata when he was recommended by Coach Anabara. But I also think it's more because he is still sticking to what he knows. Shiratorizawa has experienced more success than any other schools in the prefecture so if they are going to elevate the whole prefecture's volleyball standing, he probably thinks they'll have a better chance if they adopt his concept "simple is best". (Also, I think training short players are different from training tall ones since they have to compensate for the lack of height and power. And all Shiratorizawa players are tall and powerful, so I don't think Coach Washijo has much experience working with someone Hinata's size. At least, I don't think he'll be as effective as Grandpa Ukai, so it's best to stick with what he knows.) But now that Hinata took the risk of joining the training camp, I think Coach Washijo is more curious about what Hinata would do if he was in his place. So yeah, maybe he's challenging Hinata by giving him only the same opportunity that he was given. I also don't think he was trying to motivate Hinata, instead, Hinata gets motivated by people like him who questions his abilities.

[@mauvefleur]

i love how you articulate what's on my mind lmaoo bc i cant really put words together this effectively!

[@lachyywhite]

Thats a great way too look at it! I definitely thought he was being petty and letting him be a ball boy to try and crush him. But I'll try and look at it with an open mind going forward!!

[@Eihei]

Also one morę thing about his comment that Hinata is not worth much without Kageyama - it may be really harsh, but honestly AT THIS POINT IN TIME it's the truth. Without him everyone else in Karasuno are better than him on almost everything. He is just a one trick pony right now, with extra requirements to use(he needs Kageyama).

[@AngeloidAstra]

RETURN OF THE MEAT DANCE GYATT DAMN Season 4 intro is greenlit, no spoilers - just a few seconds of visuals of new characters in the season which you've already seen in this episode. Funnily enough, Ukai wasn't calling family - he was calling alumni (former grads), I'm assuming to get donations for the team, and they were all trying to set him up lmao. My man Daichi is already a middle aged dad with the parenting he is saddled with. Now he is a prime example of a younger guy that you could still call daddy with that BDE (Big Daddy Energy). Also the fact that Hinata's rival is Kageyama, and he was thinking he was close enough in skill to him that he could conceivably catch up only to have that harshly shut down and kinda get mocked by the other team members that he thinks he could be good enough to be chosen for the training camps. And for Kageyama to say "I'm going on ahead" it would have just driven home that he's getting further away from being at his level. I feel for him, I really do. It was a shock to Suga because he just realised that Kageyama is not good at reading kanji, and Takeda didn't include the simplified versions so Kageyama couldn't read the directions lmao. Hinata about to be in the TRENCHES

[@lachyywhite]

Thank you I'll watch the intro next time!! And yes seeing how far kageyama is ahead of him would've been a big shock after he's finally felt some improvement 😢

[@ChIMeRaTeX]

22:30 It hurts to hear, but unfortunately, it's the cold and hard truth. Tough to swallow. Without Kageyama, there isn't really a reason for Hinata to be on the court. He can't set, he can't serve well, he is ok at blocking, and he can't receive reliably. Hinata understands that and wants to grow. This is also what fueled his hunger for growth back in season 2. His ball boy arc begins now, very excited for you to witness Hinata's journey from now on :)

[@peacesunshine]

that’s really true sometimes I really don’t know why these people always angry but didn’t use their brain to think🤔

[@DJKuroh]

Facts. In terms of total skills, he's the worst of the starters. The team and his scoring ability really lift him up. Imagine if Kageyama didn't go go Karasuno. Hinata would be toast.

[@gausly1032]

the thing is he says "i cant say that ii sense any worth" without kageyama, which isnt true. he's better individually even without freak quicks than a lot of players in haikyuu, it's not like hinata wasnt able to run first tempo offense with suga

[@angelovillanueva9014]

@@gausly1032 I think his statement is still valid, from his perspective. Remember his accolades, and the type of players he works with every year. Big, Strong, Talented players. Compare that to Hinata, he has the right to say 'i don't sense any worth'. It could be a slight exaggeration, nonetheless, it is justified.

[@CasualGamer669]

​@@gausly1032 we literally see when Kageyama go to bench hinata have to change with narita. I love hinata but his lacking basic skill.

[@hayatossmirk]

A lot of people tend to overlook that since Hinata is the main character, but he really does suck (still!) at most basics of volleyball at this point because they limited what Hinata does in Karasuno because they need the freak quick from him (and Kageyama) and there wasn't that much time to teach him proper basics of receive, block, serve etc. Let's face it, if Hinata was in any other team, he wouldn't be a starter. He probably wouldn't be on the bench either. So what Washijo says is harsh but true. If you recall, even Hinata said in season 1 that he wants to be treated like a player on his own and not a set with Kageyama, however they didn't really delve into that with the tournaments except for that one moment of "greed" in season 2. This is his chance to learn to be a player of his own. Another thing is that if Washijo allowed Hinata to join the camp as a player, he'd reward him for bad behaviour on top of being unfair to other players that are good players but weren't invited. You can command Hinata for having guts to sneak there, but that doesn't change the fact he just barged into somewhere he had no business being.

[@mansfaye1084]

This exactly

[@rainrix47]

Exactly this!! At this point, Hinata really excels because of Kageyama. Sure, he’s learning new skills that he does by himself like rebounding or tooling, but overall he still has a long way to go. That Kageyama had to switch places with him to receive the cross from Ushijima in s3 is testament to this because boy cannot receive well yet. And yes, Hinata was in the wrong here. We can commend his guts and strong will to learn and play with strong players but he was not invited. We cannot reward him for what he impulsively did.

[@trashpenguin1831]

All I'm gonna say is, don't write Washijo sensei off just yet. Making Hinata be a ball boy isn't just Washijo being petty. Keep your eye out :)

[@_zurr]

Key word being "just" lol. He is ALSO being petty haha.

[@trashpenguin1831]

@@_zurr LMAO true, he’s slowly starting to respect hinata. He knows what hinata needs to succeed but there is still Washijo’s own ego and pride in the way.

[@dustyboy1209]

Ngl no matter how may times I watch it I can not be convinced that Washijo is doing anything other than trying to humiliate him. I don't care if it worked out differently lol. Washijo is the worse. Maybe theres some more context in the manga I'm missing but just going off what I get from the anime it still feels like Washijo is a bitter old man who doesn't want Hinata to succeed where he couldn't even be bothered to try.

[@trashpenguin1831]

@@dustyboy1209 I can definitely understand your point of view. And I will say there is probably more in the manga that supports my views. The beginning of the ball boy arc I think Washijo is still very clearly sticking to his own beliefs (stubbornly for sure). It isn’t right how he writes Hinata off immediately because he hanging on to old beliefs and the pain he felt thinking he couldn’t be a strong volleyball players, but it is understandable why he acts this way. I don’t necessarily think letting Hinata be a ball boy was just a way to humiliate him, I think Washijo clearly saw the area that Hinata was lacking in and wants to see if he will buckle under the pressure or try his hardest to improve as a player. Even Ukai explains it perfectly “if Washijo didn’t want Hinata there he would have said so”. I could write for a while about what I think about Washijo and the ball boy arc but I won’t get too into it so I don’t spoil anything for Lachy. While he is still a slightly bitter old man, I think he is earnestly trying to push Hinata to be a better player that doesn’t rely on Kageyama

[@josenaula7316]

@@trashpenguin1831yes I agree with you. As he said in S3, he truly wants to reject Hinata because he doesn’t want to be dissapponted again, he knows small people can’t be the best so seeikg someone small try it’s sad for him and it annoys him. After Karasuno won againts Shiratorizawa he definetely saw potential in Hinata, but was afraid to feel hope, so he shut him down again, but the curiosity and hope is still there no matter how hard you try to push it down, that’s why he allowed Hinata to stay in the camp. Deep down he does want Hinata to succeed because it’s what he wanted, he’s just trying to protect his heart from dissapoontment. That’s how I see it.

[@anasthebest]

Man this season is emotional especially for Hinata ... enjoy the greatness bro

[@veronica1972]

LOL I do love Hinata's gumption as much as the next person, but in the same breath, he was *not* invited to this camp. Even if the Washijo coach is petty, he didn't even need to extend the option of him sticking around to be ball boy. He could've asked him to leave. I don't think I disagree with Washijo either, Hinata's basics are not there yet, but his athleticism and his connection with Kageyama keep him on the court. Also Kageyama's "I'm going on ahead" always get's me, because I can't imagine the frustration from Hinata there thinking he was shortening the distance between them only for him to be humbled like that. Funny enough, this is my favorite arc, I'm so excited we're here!

[@y2kep1er]

Aw Lachy I think you’re one of the few who feels more sympathy for Hinata in this situation than second-hand embarrassment! Looking back I actually appreciate how the author went against people’s expectations coming off of S3’s big victory by doing a bit of an ‘anti-climax’ to reset/change up Hinata & Kageyama’s progress - and in a way where they’ll be separate from each other for a bit. It reminds me of early S2 when they went separate directions to learn different things before syncing up again. And there was a four year gap between S3 and S4!

[@kita_no_ryuu]

yippeee haikyuu day!! 16:20 basically takeda as a literature teacher accidentally uses kanji that kageyama can't read

[@CleetjeLovesHusky]

I mean, even if Washijo said it very bluntly, he does have a point; without Kageyama's pinpoint accurate setting which gives Hinata time to react in the air, he has very little going for him beyond speed, jumping height and instincts. If you look at it from Washijo's point, Hinata's serves are very basic, his receives are subpar (most of his successful receives were with his face) and he more than likely can't pinch in as an emergency setter either. Which isn't Hinata's fault, as this is his first true volleyball experience but so far, the only use he's had in matches is as decoy only with kageyama, or to spike.

[@doremiancleff1508]

Hinata biking uphill in a snow is metaphor for him working his ass off, but all he sees is Kageyama's back, who was chosen for All-Japan youth training camp. It's rarely shown, because of his role as a setter, but Kageyama's overall skill level is ridiculously high. He can spike, his recieves are good, his serve is stellar AND he is a setter. If other teams has strong Specialists like Ushiwaka or Aone (armored titan), Kageyama has higher overall skill that distributed evenly. And that's what Hinata is competing against.

[@ssyn5606]

There is one very important thing to remember when watching Haikyu, in Haikyu there are 100% no enemies, no bad people, Haikyu really shows rivalry only in matches.

[@iamai_iggs]

as wrong as it was for Hinata to crash the Shiratorizawa first-year training camp, I need everyone to acknowledge that Hinata is just severely handicapped right from the beginning and does not have the opportunities that are considered quite basic and normal for other characters. - in a sport of power and height, his natural physique lacks both. the 2-meter guy (Hyakuzawa) got invited to the training camp simply because he's tall even though he pretty much started playing volleyball at the same time as Hinata (arguably even later because he started in high school while Hinata got a little bit of training during middle school, though not effective training). people take a chance on Hyakuzawa. Hyakuzawa's natural physique affords him an opportunity that Hinata will never get. - most characters went to a middle school that had a volleyball club. even if they were not on the starting 6, they were in an environment where they could specifically train volleyball skills. Hinata did not have that. he was alone, a one-man team. - boy lives in the middle of the mountain. he has to bike back and forth for an hour a day over the mountain just to get to a high school that has a volleyball club. - he did not have a family member/relative (like Ushijima has his dad or Tsukishima has his brother) or a friend (like Yamaguchi has Tsukishima or Kenma has Kuroo) to get him into volleyball early or play with him. - Haikyuu does not explicitly state this, but we can pretty much infer from where he lives, the phone he uses (an old flip phone as opposed to Kenma's smartphone) that Hinata's family likely belongs to a lower social/financial class. other than school club, Hinata pretty much doesn't have any other way to play volleyball because, well, at a certain point you kinda need money and time to do so. basically Hinata is the ultimate underdog. it's really a testament to his passion that he has not given up, with how many things he has going against him. he only has that hunger that keeps him going. everything he's done just to be able to play volleyball, he's had to do in the most extreme and unconventional way. so MANGA SPOILER!!!!! Hinata eventually has to think outside the box and carve out his own path in order to keep playing at the professional level, by uprooting himself and moving all the way to Brazil to play beach volleyball, all while working part-time as a delivery boy and a teaching assistant, alone in a foreign country missing his family and friends. Haikyuu also draws a wonderful comparison between Hinata and 2 other Little Giants: Udai who eventually has to give up the volleyball world because he could not overcome all the obstacles he shares with Hinata as a short player, and Hoshiumi who has a great support system that allows his hardwork and passion to flourish much earlier, a system which Hinata did not have.

[@alextorry4057]

I don’t know if anyone has mentioned this yet. But the reason kageyama looked so confused at the directions is because it was written in all kanji without Furigana. Each kanji symbol has multiple different readings and it’s super hard to learn them all (especially the less common ones). Furigana is when they use the hiragana alphabet spelling above the kanji symbols to show how to read said kanji. The rest of the team knew kageyama would struggle to read some of the kanji without that so that’s why they were concerned 😂😂 poor Kageyama is hopeless with his studies unless it revolves around volleyball haha.

[@silentghurl1000]

I don't know if anyone has mentioned it yet but the new intermission/commercial breaks of the cute little animals. The one for Hinata's little bird trying to fly up, it actually symbolizes something. So example, the first part (orange gradient background) where he's flying up from the right, he takes his time and goes up gradually, its slow with slight struggle but he is going up there. COMPARED to the second part of this commercial ( the orange dots background) where he's flying up from the left, he flies SUPER FAST. but you see him fall down right after. Its suppose to show Hinata's improvement that when he goes too fast and pushes it, he will eventually tire himself out and fall. While the other symbolizes that if he takes it slow and be consistent, its gonna be difficult but he's gonna fly higher and stay higher. I miss the old commercials too though, haha. But this one is pretty cute with how it looks and hidden messages in them. I love Season 4 a lot and I'm actually glad you are one of the reactors I've seen that didnt get extremely embarrassed by him joining. But it's Hinata, he's gonna make mistakes but he makes up for it tenfold. I CANT WAIT FOR THE REST OF YOUR REACTIONS

[@rafaelribeiro99]

For the record, about the Top Aces in Japan, Kuroo mentioned this during the barbecue party, that the top 5 aces in the country are Ushijima (shiratorizawa, miyagi region), sakusa (itachiyama, Tokyo region), kiryu (Kyushu region), ojiro aran (from Hyogo Region) and bokuto (fukurodani, tokyo region). And as you probably noticed, so far you only met Ushijima and Bokuto, and now is the first time we meet Sakusa. There are still two top aces from the top 5 for you to meet ;)

[@diamond-Kaz]

My predictions are that Lachy is gonna love Hoshiumi and probably hate Atsumu (and then develop a huge crush on him, Oikawa style). Can't wait for the reaction to the other new players too!!

[@leftoverlemons]

Only realizing now that Hinata's 333cm vert is foreshadowing him not chosen for the two training camps that Kageyama and Tsukki did. Both of whom got higher and were chosen to train with top prospects. Hinata at that moment is so great but just not quite at the same level. The storytelling blows my mind.

[@SophieSobelle]

S2 does start emotionally rough for sure!! Every re-watch my heart hurts >.< But as always with Haikyuu, it will all play a part in the end in some form or shape!

[@LixienXIII]

I believe what they mean is that they're looking for someone more balanced as a player and Nishinoya is kind of a "one trick pony", a really good one, but yeah.

[@lachyywhite]

Ahhh okay I kinda get it haha

[@chloemktg]

The ball boy arc is one of my favorites! Can't wait to rewatch this whole season with this friend group!

[@zaironold2762]

Been waiting on this one...this season is my favourite😊

[@jakeDgirl]

In the manga, Daichi said he grew shorter (meaning there was a plus-minus error lol), which added to his extra aggression in shutting them up as they were causing a ruckus in the hallway about heights.

[@noni6170]

It's a tough situation for Hinata, but I really like how Kageyama doesn’t hold back and just says, "I'm going on ahead." Their relationship is so good. The fact that Kageyama doesn't treat Hinata like he's pitiful for not being chosen shows that he sees Hinata as an equal, in my opinion. The coach of Shiratorizawa is pretty harsh, but I imagine he might have complicated feelings due to his own insecurities or struggles in the past. That said, it still doesn’t justify him being so hard on Hinata!

[@gem2551]

Kageyama's 'I'm going on ahead'' implies he is expecting Hinata to get there too, as you only say that to someone you are going to be waiting to reach where you are :') I love the subtle character writing in this show so much TVT

[@ointai]

I've watched Haikyuu maybe 3 times now and read the manga twice. Hopefully you read the manga after finishing up with the show and movies because it's really worth the read. In the manga they also have cool little statistics of the players at the end of the a chapter or it'll have a goofy lil scene. At the start of each arc there's a message from the writer of Haikyuu and he kinda goes into detail of how got inspo for Haikyuu and it's all in all really cool.

[@lachyywhite]

I'll have to check it out once we finish the show! Thanks for the recommendation!

[@as-lp6cm]

Season 4 actually made me cry the most hinatas just so precious I love him

[@wulasch]

Itachiyama is my favourite Team! I really love themm :) Hope you like them too, they're pretty recognizable by their bright, yellow t-shirts. If you see a yellow T-Shirt, just assume they're from Itachiyama

[@Raizenden]

I 100% agree with your point that Washijo-sensei chose a really peddling way to deal with Hinata. However, that's a really good test of Hinata's will to get better. It is a fact that he's dependable on Kageyama right now and he just watched his friend be invited to the national youth team, sooner or later he would have to deal with the idea that not every setter is Kageyama so he needs to get better as well. Hinata is overall below average in every volleyball skill right now, Washijo-sensei is not wrong about that, so despite his behaviour, he's just saying, therefore forcing Hinata to deal with, what Hinata is probably thinking himself.

[@Iamsleepytired]

Yeah, this episode and the next hit me in the feels every single time. But this is my favorite arc. It's so important and leads to my favorite moment in the entire series. Coach Washijo is very infuriating at first. And can we just acknowledge that Hinata literally started as the only player on his volleyball team. He didn't have an actual team or coach until a few months ago, and he won that final and is going to Nationals. Hinata's growth is going to be the most satisfying when it comes to fruition. He literally has my heart. He is the purest, most precious beam of sunshine that ever did shine and must be protected at all costs!!!

[@benlincoln7358]

S4!!!!! I love this season so much

[@lachyywhite]

Im sooooo excited

[@CaffieneKitty]

Season 4 does start out a bit melancholy from Hinata's perspective, but let it cook. Also. When they say that the All-Japan training Kageyama was selected for is to build up players in their mid-teens for the international team in two years? Two years from when this aired would have been the Tokyo Olympics (if Covid hadn't thrown the schedules off). Basically, Kageyama is on track to be in the running to be on the Olympic men's volleyball team.

[@deeznueces]

Actually the series takes place in 2012!! So the Olympics he would be preparing for would be the 2016 Rio Olympics.

[@CaffieneKitty]

@@deeznueces Cool!

[@cinnamonjon9124]

Honestly I didn’t realize how protective I was of Hinata until this season. I need everyone to be 20% nicer 😂

[@aminatahir9788]

Exactly That ball of sunshine needs to be preserved at all costs

[@MarinaAnchors]

I'm so excited! Season 4 is honestly my fave! And it has my favorite character and favorite rival team. Lachy this is gonna be so good. I'm so glad we're finally here!

[@freshsmilely]

really love that Hinata is so self-aware that he knows he is lacking in areas and needs to improve. how he goes about it could be handled a whole lot better but he wouldnt be Hinata if he thought thru anything. takeda sensi may be poetic but so is scary stuff. its 100% true but also a bit worrisome when the guy that is always up lifting and encouraging scorns you, you take it heart.

[@silnot8235]

Oh, my Washijo sensei. he's the best teacher, after all of this journey.

[@luna-iw2we]

I can't believe we're already on season 4, I'm so excited. Believe me when I tell you that each episode gets better and better

[@phantomgamingyoutube2274]

If I am being honest there is some truth to what the shiratorizawa coach said Hinata can't do much right now without Kageyama. Its now upto hinata to show that he can be his own person without kageyama. Hinata has to be good enough that he will be effective even when kageya is not around after 2-3 years. Yes the coach was harsh but i think he wanted to make hinata realise that

[@somecallmetim2112]

I absolutely LOVE that the Kageyama Meat Dance has stuck with you. You go. Keep on, brother!

[@tesshh-f3o]

16:23 It was shwn in season 2 how Kageyama is bad at studying, one of the parts he finds hard is reading kanji, I don't know enough about japanese writing to explain that, but his bad reading skills are a litlle joke through the manga, so here they aren't so much in shock, but they came to the realisation that he surely will get lost, I thinkk he also doesn't have good sense of direction. A fun detail is that it was Enoshita who pointed it out, if you pay attention or watch it again you see him be very attentive and show cualities of a captain. 22:39 putting bias aside what he said is true, Hinata has great potential, but were it him and just Suga for the whole match, he wouldn't get far, and making him a ball boy is completly fair, honestly it is even a huge privilege, he snuck in uninvited, this isn't a friends house, it's a school, adults are responsible of what happends there, and it's unfair to all those who weren't invited, "Hinata gets special treatment because he did something wrong? then I should have done the same" we tend to forget this are supossed to be people, so him being a protagonist doesn't get him a free pass "Bigger person"? I mean, I love Hinata, but he is the one in the wrong, sure his attitude is great but he got himself there And I feel the coach told him that to show why he wasn't invited in the first place, sure he could have been nicer, but I find it like Ushiwaka, he doesn't see why he needs to sugercoat, Ushiwaka is more because he really doesn't realise he is being hard, the coach is more of his personal way of talking, remember thats how he talks to his team and they take it as him seeing their potential. 11:40 I'm going to talk about what they consider to be invited to the camp I don't think this is a spoiler, especially because it is my interpretation, but if you are unsure whether to keep reading I can remind you when they point it out in the anime. Well, the "spoiler" is that more than mature players, they look for more well rounded, those who are good at anything or almost all positions, Nishinoya is great at digs and such but we see how he just recently mastered a toss, and we later focus on something we could have known he had a hard time with if we just watched his style of play and nothing else, but that is more of a spoiler than the rest I said. To put it simply, he is a great libero, but they look for players who are great full stop.

[@pu396]

Ball boy arc gonna be amazing! ❤ It's my fav arc in this season! Our little crow is hungry so pls feed him! 🐦‍⬛

[@WanouGaming]

Season 4's OST must be one of my favourite OSTs of all time! Absolutely adore it. You're in for a rollercoaster with this one, enjoy! :)

[@aminatahir9788]

I think hinata at this point also realises that he is lacking after seeing kageyama and other first year's achievements.That is why he decided to go to training camp as he himself says "I want to join a camp where strong people gather and know why they are strong" on call with Takeda but he doesn't understand at this point what exactly it is he should improve on and here albeit bluntly coach washijo is helping him realise his shortcomings that he should work on.

[@fiascorner]

oooh wasn't aware you're gonna drop one today, i'm so excited to watch your reactions to this season!

[@FuFightersStudio]

The opening is fine, it shows visual design for few characters with 0 context but spoils nothing regarding the story. At least nothing you have any chance of picking up on first watch. What video indeed :P Keep it in mind for later ;) Indeed thats really tall for Japan. Out here in the slavlands Tsukki would be pretty normally tall. I am pretty sure I was 193 in first year of high school. Stopped growing at 198 so two meters eluded me. I think we really overvalue how good Nishinoya is. I dont want to talk in detail about it but for example if they are choosing one Libero, I would pick the person they chose over Noya every time tbh. You noticed why Hinata bought the toothbrush xDD Furigana is basically explanation above a symbol. Kanji is basically an alphabet where each symbol has a meaning it conveys - thats where I draw the name analysis from. The issue is that sometimes the symbols can have contextual meaning or very similiar to others so you include the phonetic alphabet of what it sounds like so you know what it says. Its written above the symbols in a small font. Since Kanji has thousands of symbols and its so complex, it can get really tough to read, especially when you arent particularly studied. Like Kageyama. An example of where this was missing is all the teams reading "Karasuno" as "Torino" back in season 1. Thats how bad it can get :D Time for the secondhand embarasement. I also miss the serves on breaks but the animals are sometimes good too. We havent seen him - mainly since he is from Kyushu - the southernmost island of Japan. Basically all the way from the other side of the country. I agree with Washijo here. Hinata before Kageyama could not score to save his life. He got better in that so without him he is now pretty average spiker. But he also has no serve and sucks at recieving with anything other than his face. His block improved but every person in that camp is also better at that than he is. Skills and talent arent meant to be had, they are meant to be shown - Damn thats a banger. its so hard not to stand up for Washijo whenever he is on screen XD

[@eelmyname001]

top three spikers are in episode 11 s2 1.kiyoomi sakusa, 2. kiryu, 3. ushijima wakatoshi explained after the barbeque^^

[@aidentejada9066]

This is my personal favorite season, excited to see you watch it

[@chaninthebuilding]

Intro's funny af 😂

[@FilledToThyBrim]

Most of my favorite arcs haven’t been animated yet- but out of the ones that have been, this one is my favorite. It’s such a drastically different start from the other seasons, but it’s completely worth it. I hate spoilers, even if they’re small or someone saying “x is gonna be a great character just wait before having opinions” or anything like that, so I’m not gonna go into detail on anything. My only advice is to keep an open mind because, as i said before, this season really is worth it!

[@jasmineliu9922]

16:18 oooh quick lesson on Japanese! Japanese actually has 2 types of characters in it's writing system: kanji and kana! Kanji, which is adopted from Chinese and uses unique characters for each workd, is far more difficult to read than Kana, which is based on syllables, and students typically learn kana first and slowly build up their kanji vocabulary. Kageyama, who is a pretty bad student, encountered kanji words in Takeda's directions that he didn't know which is why he was struggling to read them. When Ennoshita says he hope Takeda included furigana, he is saying he hoped Takeda included a pronunciation guide for the kanji so Kageyama could read the directions.

[@_M_S_]

I think Noya wasn’t chosen because he was suspended 😢 People judged him only on paper 💔

[@havenzcry]

I've been DYING to see your reaction to atsumu since the beginning of first season 😭 we're finally here

[@mennie.05]

absolutely Hyped to see the reaction to season four, it touches upon so many messages and themes that I find so vital to haikyuu as a whole, and so many characters that are so incredible!! hinata’s journey and so much more, super excited to see certain parts 🥹

[@anaflaviaelric]

20:09 "go get your Brazilian wax done" Me, a Brazilian: his WHAT?

[@DWargs]

"Without that setter Kageyama, i can't say that I sense any worth in you." I mean, is Washijo wrong? Sure, Hinata is an amazing offensive specialist with Kageyama beside him, but we've seen Ukai take Hinata out when Kageyama wasn't on the court. Would he be a starter at any position at any of the powerhouse schools we've seen so far? Aoba Johsai? Date Tech? Shiratorizawa? Wakunan? Nekoma? As it stands now, on his own team without Kageyama, he's in the running for the third best middle blocker, on a team with three middle blockers. If he needs an All-Japan youth national level setter to help him in order to stay on the court, does he really deserve to be invited to one of those camps? And Does Hinata want his potential as a player tied to his biggest rival? Hinata definitely is right in wanting to go to these camps and get better, but when he's expecting to go to the national camp when even Nishinoya didn't get an invite, when he's sneaking in to camp and demanding to just be accepted ...bro needed a reality check.

[@TaniaKapa]

Well, to be fair, Hinata really cant do much without Kageyama and the coach is being very brutal but honest too. His technical skills.......We can all remember the number of face-receives Hinata has done up until now...and the serving part...i think this camp is not for developing the basic skills, it's more like refining and perfecting. Nope, he speaks the absolute truth and i think Hinata, this Hinata at this point in time, really reaaally needs to hear it. HE IS GOING TO MOP THOSE FLOORS ahahhahahah

[@DJKuroh]

3:58 Facts. Anime intros will have the craziest spoilers in them for mo reason at all.

[@joanna9821]

Yes, finally season 4!!! ❤ This beginning may feel random but it's so important, and so many great things are coming. The Shiratorizawa coach may seem like a jerk, but didn't you also dislike Tsukishima at the beginning? Don't write him off yet. I'm extra excited for future reactions!

[@geez_man333]

YESSSSSSSS THE HINATA BALL BOY ARC IVE BEEN WAITING FOR IS HEREEEEE 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@AtlasVillin]

No matter how many times I watched, the second hand embarrassment for shoyo AGHHHHH 😂😂

[@shyhharngting6265]

Trust me, you will thank the old coach after like... 4 to 5 episodes ? He is a really good coach in he didn't give Hinata what he want but what he need.

[@parampreetsingh8593]

LETS GOO THE WAIT IS OVER.

[@Vaurnalt]

the other top three hitter dude is on muzuna (i forgot his name lol) we dont get to see him fully in the anime tho. I do know in episode 14, season 4 he gets flashed at 5:19 for like half a second (buzz cut, orange t-shirt and black jacket), i only noticed it on my 6th rewatch so its pretty easy to miss here's what i remember ab him if ur curious: he has an accent, very easy to over think/stress small things, his team played against fukurodani (which bokuto was very excited ab), and hes a power hitter

[@tarotunderstarlight]

The reason why people keeps saying that there’s no villain in haikyu because furudate will make you fall in love with all characters later. Even that captain from nohebi and even washijo sensei 👍🏻

[@cooliceprincess2641]

I understand being pissed with Washijo sensei, but Coach Anabara was catching strays at the last part when he laughed there. What did he do to deserve your glare, Lachy?? He was very pro-Hinata 🤣

[@Warriorette12]

So excited for you to see Hinata’s ball boy adventures!

[@airaombiga8956]

Meat dance at the start 🕺🏻 Also, s4 is def a sad start but Hinatas development this season is TOP TIER!

[@iamai_iggs]

oh strap in because this whole ball boy arc cemented Hinata as my favourite shonen protagonist of all time. my little tangerine boy in all his human flaws and such real emotions.

[@yusriyarofifahalimah1805]

AAAAHHHH SAME BROTHER SAME !! I love him of all time bc of this arc😊

[@Khay-77]

New song is a banger from Burnout Syndromes and their 3rd song of the series.

[@nongdammu]

If you can elaborate Kageyama's exam in Japanese Literature on previous season and Sugawara also Tanaka's reaction at Ennoshita's words, you'll know the answer why. 😭😭

[@demonkingofsalvation5380]

Starting my favourite part of the anime: the training arc. Let's see if I have any tears left anymore.

[@Venomous-ex]

O shit this dropped as soon as im done writing and submitting my essay. this one feels like a treat frfr. appreciate what you said in the intro big bro, i really need to hear that right now

[@Jonasbman]

Season 4 is best season. This is the first time Hinata is actually facing true hardships on his own. I think you will enjoy the journey.

[@Oxymoron_i]

Let's analyze washijo's statement. "I don't sense any worth in you without that setter Kageyama". So what are hinata's strengths? His athleticism, vertical, speed and his absolute hunger for growth. As for applying these strengths to volleyball the only reason he has been able to do so well is because he can utilize his speed and athleticism to the fullest and it's solely because of kageyama. There aren't many setters who can actually bring the ball to you at that pinpoint precision with that kind of speed. Now if we take away kageyama hinata will have to contend with normal tosses and normal quick attacks. To get those attacks through blockers when he has no speed advantage he has to solely rely on skill which he still heavily lacks. His tooling, power, game sense everything is still in very early developmental stages. It's not like short players can't be great, just take an example of wakunan's captain who was compared to little giant. He was amazing at tooling and just playing with blockers. That skill isn't dependent on anyone else. Hinata overall lacks many things some are out of his control like physical attributes and others like positioning, receiving, serving, tooling, blocking and even spiking is highly dependent on kageyama. So I don't think washijo did anything wrong by not inviting him. His point of view is completely justified from a purely rational standpoint. Obviously hinata has hunger and athleticism to be a good player but you have to be at a certain minimum level first to be able to make into camps like these.

[@AlquimistEd]

The only thing the intro "spoils" is the faces of some of the players in the National Training Camp, which you've already seen now, so I think it's okay to watch it.

[@twtw2401]

When you said how tall you were during your last highschool year I let out an unvoluntary "Ahh man, fuck you!" and immediately lol'd at my envy right after lmao

[@bekmpage5223]

The beginning of season 4 is definitely frustrating and an emotional whirlwind but I promise the payoff is so worth it!! The show brilliantly weaves a web of the storyline and everything makes sense at the end. The first time I watched it I fr had to stop because the second hand embarrassment was so strong lmao but just remember- Hinata is not a character who is so easily discouraged and he will definitely rise to the challenge 100% of the time :)

[@FabiolaPlasticBones]

You're so gonna love this season, it was unexpected for me too i remember i was kinda disappointed watching the 1st episode (also vicarious embarassement HINATA WHYY) BUT i swear it's gonna be amazing!

[@kerry2550]

the whole haikyuu fandom cringes because Hinata went there without an invitation and I still don't understand what's so embarrassing about it😂 like, yeah, it was awkward and brazenly but not deadly cringe... besides it shows Hinata's determination and willing to be better actually I've never rewatched s4 so it's gonna be almost like first-time watching. waiting eagerly for the next episodes!! p.s. "Daichi's gonna die at 20" came out of nowhere, I died😂😂😂 p.p.s. rip old halftime scenes, we didn't appreciate what we had...

[@rodrigocazanova1407]

We are all with you with the mid episode Serving scenes. I miss them too DX

[@GuilhermeGomes-rd8zm]

"I was 189 in my last year of high school which I see as short" what... short?😂

[@lachyywhite]

HAHAH yeah it's a weird perspective

[@nikkidee6009]

I always assumed one of the reasons noya wouldn't be picked is because of his suspension record

[@daledorable6877]

Noya did get suspended from his confrontation with Asahi in the past. I wonder if that stayed on his record and was a reason why he wasn’t invited to All Japan.

[@evancarvalho2195]

the ball boy arc does give me a lot of second hand embarrassment but it is super important for hinata's growth as a player, and it makes some later scenes even more impactful because we saw all the work he put into bettering himself. I'm so proud of the person he becomes

[@Pyroblaze212]

You can definitely watch the opening, haikyuu ops don't spoil stuff

[@anaflaviaelric]

There are people that say this arc is lesser or even "filler" (how did you come to that conclusion? It boggles me) but this is my favorite training arc, even with it's lack of Akaashi and Bokuto 😔 This arc is so important for both Hinata and Kageyama and most of my favorite moments from season 4 and onwards wouldn't be possible without this arc!

[@JeanLoupGarou]

I don't feel Washijo-sensei is being completely unfair to Hinata. Sure there is a bit of his personal biais, but what he said about Kageyama is entirely true : as far as we know, no other setter is capable of setting the freak quick to Hinata. And as far as "solo" plays are concerned, Hinata sucks at receiving and serving, and isn't particularly good at setting and blocking. Up till this point in the story, there is barely any point in having him in when Kageyama isn't. Letting him stay is a way for him to witness strong players and see what makes them strong (exactly what Hinata claims he wanted), but making him remain a ball boy is enforcing the rules : he was not invited and snuck in, and as a teacher you can't reward that attitude (also it would create a precedent)

[@somefatguy616]

Water ready had food time for daddy lachy

[@skyoki6258]

22:36 Actually shiratorizawa's coach is right if you really think about it, hinata doesn't have proper basic in volleyball, hinata only have incredible physical ability, he jump high, and he can run and move fast, but that's it. That why kageyama said he wasting his 3 years in middle school without proper training.

[@lex_lvs_scara]

5:00 "that is shooorrrttt" meanwhile me with my 1.62m 🕴🏻 17:48 first time i watched this episode the second hand embarrassment was too much for me i had to take a break 😭 PS: i get Hinata's motivation and im glad he's not letting shame/shyness/fear stop him from doing things but STILL i felt tsukkis uncomfortableness (idk if thats the word lol) and it was too much for me

[@Morpheuus]

u dont understand, he feels bad cause he feels he's being left behind, u will understand later

[@miaahner1551]

I think you have parent like protective perspective towards Hinata 🥹🩷 Which was surprising to me. You have always been competitive, direct and straightforward kinda guy. Hinata did cross the line tho, by inserting himself like that. What’s funny is that if Washijo had kicked him out, would have been cold ack, in my opinion. If it was pure envy and grudges towards Hinata, then I don’t think the coach would have let him stay…. If anything, it seems like he was challenging Hinata 😏 Anywho, great reaction from you as usual. It was fun to watch ✨✨✨

[@Aisha-fd1oq]

This episode made me really sad the first time I watched it (it even overwhelmed my secondhand embarrassment at the whole situation), but it really does turn out to be worth it. Trust the process? One character I really enjoy here is Coach Anabara. When we met him in Season 2 I found him a bit weak because he couldn't control his rowdy team. But now we're seeing more of his personality--like the very relatable awkwardness of working with someone who's senior to you and very stubborn, and getting caught in the middle. I really like that moment when he's trying not to laugh at Hinata's introducing himself as ball boy--I read it as him genuinely appreciating how Hinata's taken this uncomfortable position that Washijo has enforced, and fully embraced it, and now has sort of undermined Washijo's authority by not just leaving (so they wouldn't have to think of him anymore) or sulking.

[@colbyleonard9632]

Let it cook!

[@kikilala9371]

16:25 If I understood it correctly, Japan uses 3 types of writing system and Kanji is one that is harder to use. Takeda is the literature teacher so I imagine that he is used to using it. Furigana is like "tone indicator" that people add to Kanji to help them read the words that they may not be familiar with. And given how bad Kageyama is at Japanese lit, he is gonna need it.

[@bree-chan]

lol I'm Trigger for some reason.? Maybe because overprotective of our boys. Channeling that Dadichi energry.