Karasuno vs Kamomedai: The Greatest Match in Sport Anime

[@ryenis]

You kinda went over it a little bit with tenma but my favorite part in the match is when hinata accepts his role on being the greatest decoy. Huge character growth, almost made me tear up.

[@DuelistRL]

Bro almost made you tear up? I cry every time Hinata recieves the ball in Season 4. Among many other times as well.

[@Antech666]

@@DuelistRL With the utmost respect, most of us have had a healthy emotional growth, and do not cry often. It's quite normal to not cry much.

[@cavemen3304]

@@Antech666having healthy emotional growth has nothing to do with feeling empathy and being able to feel strong emotions, it’s also just as normal to have very strong emotions, weirdo

[@xxac3zn8zxx87]

​@@Antech666that really don't sound healthy lil bro, with all respect ofc💀

[@idklulw7085]

The point Hinata stops chasing to be a little giant and instead solidifies himself as the greatest decoy was one of the most important pieces of character development for him

[@nixonnxn2908]

everytime he receives the ball, it rly makes me so proud lmao

[@tontansom4011]

Kageyama been said it from first time they play together

[@Nick-yn9zm]

He is now a ninja, Ninja Shoyo.

[@kkseigay7017]

"today you are the defeated but what will you become tomorrow"

[@aniessays]

Maybe the greatest quote in all of manga

[@kkseigay7017]

@@aniessays I absolutely agree

[@kolak980]

Mangas are so absurd. They're such beautiful pieces of literature, it's so insane. If you were to tell someone that you cried after reading about a volleyball match, they'd look at you crazy. But the breakdown of Hinata was so heartbreaking I couldn't help but shed insane amounts of tears. All the little details are heart-wrenching. Takeda talking to Hinata, not letting him play, but giving him one of the best monologues in the series imo. It's so tough, bitter, and you can feel how hard it is to swallow, as you sympathize with Hinata. Just the pure shock you experience reading the fact that Hinata was steaming hot ever since Inarizaki. When Kageyama said that he won, it didn't feel like their usual rivalry. There was just something about how well he understood what was wrong with Hinata at that point. Hinata tearing up while apologizing got me so hard. But, in my biased, whole-hearted opinion, the saddest part was when Kenma gave Hinata his tablet to watch the match. There was just something about their friendship that was so touching. Kenma giving Hinata his "biggest" tablet to Hinata because he understood his situation is something beautiful.

[@nixonnxn2908]

kenma giving hinata his most beloved and important thing to him made me shocked. and btw, me seeing hinata reinforcing the concept and title of the greatest decoy was FIRE, i was proud every single time he received the ball, as nekomata said, u cant improve receiving overnight. just proves how much he improved over time.

[@miguelburgos2920]

Hinata crying that hes not hurt and its not an injury is something im not ready to hear voice acted or animated

[@aniessays]

1000%, I will be crying alongside him

[@dunkwaffle4895]

It’s already voice acted you know they dubbed that scene of the manga at a jump festa, search it up on KZbin!

[@miguelburgos2920]

@dunkwaffle4895 I didnt know that Ima go see it rn and cry

[@imcoach6978]

@@dunkwaffle4895 you could’ve said nothing and I would’ve went about my day like normal. Now I’ve watched that and my emotional state is in a fritz.

[@YNQI]

fr i was sobbing when i reread that chapter like 5 times

[@jareddanielcunanan4303]

Instead of becoming the little giant he became Ninja Shoyo! 🔥

[@luc6851]

When Nicolas says to adler's teammates tant his son wants to play volleyball cause of Ninja Shoyo... damn that's sooo wholesome

[@NathanielTBeene]

Just the fact that anyone can say "manga and anime are just cartoons" baffles me. I can count on my hand the number of times I've cried or been moved by western media, but I can't even think about the number of times I've been moved by manga and anime. Beautiful video.

[@cNatTravels]

You almost made me cry!! This match made me so sad in so many ways - but good ways. I was upset that Karasuno lost, but the way the story developed after that was really good; I could see why Furudate wrote it the way he did. I think the most important part of this arc is that EVERYONE we had been following LOST. As far as I know, some unknown team won and we never find out who! What you said at the end of the video (“what will you become tomorrow?”) is the most important theme, not who wins nationals. The more I think about that, the more I like it and the more I love Furudate for bringing us this version of Haikyuu!! When this segment gets animated I cannot wait to emphasize this to the world. (But for now, I’ll just do it here.)

[@dieAlbaKids]

Bruh i just spoiled myself with karasuno losing xD Nice

[@derpymule7977]

We are actually shown later on that Fukurodani lose to a team named Ichibayashi in the final. We are never shown anything about their team or their players though, it’s not even the same team that beat Itachiyama.

[@hohoho080]

As someone who doesnt have even the slightest interest in games, this anime had me absolutely HOOKED. It's insane how they make a seemingly 'simple' sport like volleyball, something that always felt like a casual beach game to me, so intriguing. the way each match, each play, and everything else is broken down is some next level storytelling. I never wouldve thought this when i watched the anime years ago, but till date, this is my favourite anime of all time.

[@Smarod]

My favorite part is the lesson that talent and enthusiasm are meaningless if you dont take care of your body. Also how the teacher telling hinata that he has to be prepared because he won't be given unlimited chances echos the captain when the third years started saying you have to grab the chances ehen thry present themselves

[@azurii4620]

you know its a good set when the recap makes you cry

[@Rectiifyy]

Thank you for touching on washijo’s monologue. It’s one of the best moments of the match and all of haikyu in general, but I still find it rarely mentioned or just an afterthought

[@aniessays]

For sure one of the best moments in the entire series!

[@edwardlomeli5657]

Everything you said in this video is exactly how I feel about this match. It’s the stuff that’s going on off the court that really really it in for me that makes it my favorite match. You notice how much hinata has affected others which really does forshadow the last chapter and what happens. The coaches monologue, honestly all of them during the entire manga, were breathtaking .

[@dwaynearaujo4553]

The amount of effort you’ve put in this video, from how you narrate, the music, everything is beautiful! Thank you for this!

[@aniessays]

Glad you enjoyed the vid!! Thanks for watching!

[@DragonStar524]

Perhaps my favorite moment in this match was when Hinata met Tenma Udai, the original Small Giant. He finds out that Udai didn't go pro, and he's not mad. Hinata was inspired by him to play, yet meeting him made him realize what he actually wanted to be on the Volleyball court.

[@OneMoreMeme_INeedYou]

Great video for a truly special match. What a bold maneuver for the story to take, I'm still in awe. The journey Hinata goes on as a character and the life lessons he learns is profound

[@aniessays]

Glad you enjoyed the vid!

[@ToruTurtle-im2gl]

Hello Ya’ll this is the first comment and please just hear me out Haikyuu is a masterpiece From what He has mentioned in the video and beyond. Recently My parents have forced me to play a team sport And I didn’t want to at all!So my mom chose for me she made me join a Volleyball Team and I Hated it For about a week than I met some of the greatest people I ever will in my life. They all motivated me and showed me what team sports really meant and the couch who taught me so much he changed me for the better Even though I was with that teams many many months ago I still remember them and will never forget How volleyball and A team sport changed my life and one day I’m gonna play for Americas team

[@Ghozts2]

​@peterkelnerxd7009that had nothing to do with his comment bro

[@mani3001]

This video made me cry. Especially after watching the vs Nekoma movie, knowing that they won’t be able to adapt everything in such a short runtime

[@aniessays]

I hope something changes and the next movie is like 3 hours long

[@theflyingfrappe4270]

I love this video!! It really helps understand the detail of this match!

[@ThetaWindfall]

This all just makes me want to see it *all* animated one day. It would be great. My only hope is that the movies make enough to get the Mugen Train treatment of actually getting expanded in a season of anime which then allows us to get a proper adaptation including stuff like Fukurodani vs Mujinazaka and the timeskip

[@DragonStar524]

That flashback of Udai having a frustrating match, and then seeing how intense those eyes were. Whoo, that sent chills down my spine.

[@readwithjulez]

Can’t wait to see this match animated! It’s brilliant!

[@JackoVX]

After seeing how long the nekoma match gonna be (1h 24min of screen time) I am so scared about the adapt for both of them

[@harryw3310]

I think they'll botch it. It's 2 movies I think? To cover Nekoma, presumably skip Fukurodani vs Mujinazaka, Kamomedai and then the post school

[@JackoVX]

@@harryw3310 they are not covering anything else other than nekoma and kamomedai matches. and that is still tall ask based on how much screen time nekoma is confirmed (2 chps shorter than shiratorizawa v karasuno but 2h less screen time)

[@harryw3310]

@@JackoVX shame that, for the episode or 2 it'd cover that fukurodani game is so important. Moment they said it was movies I was lost. It'll be like the Tokyo finals ova

[@ThetaWindfall]

@@harryw3310 skipping Fukurodani vs Mujinazaka makes me sad. Seeing Bokuto become the ace and akashi the one on the back foot was great

[@sunfloweravocado]

Haikyuu is nothing but just a spiritual experience

[@joaquin.9251]

thank youuu for this video!! I've read the manga multiple times but hearing your voice explaining the developments of the characters, gave me goosebumps throughout the whole video.❤

[@matthieuyoka9991]

Hey there, amazing story-telling and description of the manga. Well done on the video, it was super fun to watch !

[@aniessays]

Thank you!!!

[@mrbubbles6468]

What’s great about Hinita not becoming the ace is that it was obvious since the start. After all, we already knew someone could become the little giant because Hinata’s idol already had. Where would the fun in watching an outcome we already knew was possible?

[@lushbIood]

Since that first loss to oikawa in season 1, I knew this was gonna be special and here we are. I've watched a lot of sports anime and I've never felt that shit before.

[@muningning4851]

one subtle character moment i loved in this match was after they lost the first set and immediately tsukishima said they're going to play full sets again, he's able to admit enthusiasm not just within himself but also with his team

[@NavalsLounge]

I just found your account. This is the best Haikyuu analysis in the universe. Please KEEP GOING!!

[@aniessays]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@devjitbanik3199]

Blue lock's blue lock 11 vs Japan U21 is a strong contender for the best match category,but till now,Haikyu has to be the best sports anime.

[@harryw3310]

Really enjoyed this watch, much credit to you too for the mentions you had at the start of the vid, the Sannoh game is one of my personal favs actually. Another HM for me is Seido Vs Inashiro from Daiya act 2. Top video 👍

[@aniessays]

Glad you enjoyed the vid! Seido v Inashiro is a great one for sure, so many great sports matches out there!

[@enRyusai]

You almost made me cry I was upset that Karasuno lost, but the way the story developed after that was really good; I could see why Furudate wrote it the way he did.

[@GodzillaFreak]

Tokuchi's final match in One Outs is simply too sublime to beat. Two chapters of the purest display of brilliance possible. An entire story designed for that single moment, the ultimate expression of the sage king distilled into a baseball match.

[@selvaa1592]

felt like a missed opportunity when they just skip the next year's tournament. i get it's more realistic but.. it's a story, I wanted to at least see how karasuna handles the tournament next year

[@timcrnkovich4326]

my take is it would've been redundant. furudate had finished the story he wanted to tell, and he needed to wrap it up. i think its awesome how furudate was able to make such an interesting training arc with brazil, as well as wrapping up everyones arcs in the challenger arc. im just so unsure of what more could be grown upon in the following years before graduation. tbh it would've only been more volleyball, and, to be honest, you should really just watch actual volleyball for that, its awesome

[@danteMdie]

If you take competition seriously, you're bound to have a rough time. You have to practice and study the art of the sport (or e-sport...) and like you said, you're going to lose. Sure, if you're know you're not good enough (in a sense you can't aim for a win) you'll be likely to accept losses easier. However, if you are pouring your heart and soul, training for countless hours to face an unexpected loss or loosing the finals, it will probably eat you inside. But if you manage to learn from your losses and persevere, then maybe - just maybe - you'll be a winner next time and trust me, a win after a heartfelt loss is a feeling you won't forget.

[@jstajyk]

What he said

[@KhoaPham-i6t]

idk what about these video essays but they make me tear up more than watching the show/ reading the manga

[@hish33p32]

0:46 I wish you could've mentioned Blue Lock's, Japan U-20 vs Blue Lock 11 match, but maybe you haven't read it yet which is why you didn't mention it, I'd say from all that you mentioned, it contends with Kamomedai vs Karasuno the most, and for some, it has it beat

[@lazypanda6300]

It makes me just as excited every time hinata receives the ball as to when he spikes

[@na-ll1yl]

Reading this match for the first time and waiting for a chapter each week was such an unforgettable experience. Everyone felt like they were just living their life but I was always left thinking on how Furudate will further the story of Hinata and Haikyuu!

[@aniessays]

Really wish I read this weekly (I caught up to the manga shortly after it finished). Since I read it when after the manga had concluded I kept thinking; "How are they going to win nationals with only 100 chapters left??" and oh boy was I devastated at the end of this match.

[@ChristianBritez34]

THIS IS INSANNEEEE YOU TELLING ME THAT THERES A BETTER GAME TO BE ANIMATED THAN SHIRATORISAWA, BETTER THAN INARAZAKI, SEIJOH ? OMG HAIKYUU IS GOATED

[@aniessays]

It is really is goated

[@ChristianBritez34]

@@aniessays I’ll be so pissed if they miss this one, if I get full goosebumps with your narration, I can only imagine what they can do with a epic soundtrack and goated animation Can’t wait for the movie just 2 days my guy, this video was amazing by the way

[@DuelistRL]

Yeah it's called *SPOILERS*. The best game is after this video's topic buds. It's debatable but it's the final game after the timeskip.

[@WesiteTheTestie]

Idk why but every few months i come back and rewatch all the video you make on this anime and i love it

[@aniessays]

This comment makes me very happy!

[@WesiteTheTestie]

​@@aniessays i love the end part of the series and the brazil arc. as it shows the growth for hinata and its was so fun to see how it all came to fruition. Plus the videos just put the words of the story of how i felt. Especially the Tsuki video

[@jozianderson8232]

Am i the only one who noticed the theme that played when hoshiumi was jumping and stuff played during the vid?

[@voikus]

What's more amazing is the fact that Furudate hinted towards this ending with panels that involved Hinata and food and him ignoring it throughout the whole tournament.

[@IComplainAboutHighlights]

I was spoiled that Karasuno loses, but this match still moved me a lot. I did not expect the Hinata colapse.

[@sumeetdeodhar8987]

No way you took Furudate's name as "Furdate"😭😭

[@AKC-o9n]

Ayyyyyyy, props to you for using the Ashita No Joe music for the beginning

[@aniessays]

🫡🫡

[@markburns7854]

I loved your analysis of this match I think it's the best in the series and you really explained why in this video hoping the second movie does it justice 🤞

[@christianyanto818]

This like when rukawa learn to trust his teammate and pass the goddamn ball

[@frencerenniermendoza5047]

Watching the movie and knowing the context behind the pass is full body chill

[@christianyanto818]

@@frencerenniermendoza5047 his character development is insane..he learn that theres someone better than him that he needs his teammate to rely on.

[@josegar30]

The 1 moment I'm suprise no one talked about is the lost of stukishima too. He was compared to hinata, he finally was feeling himself he wanted to keep playing and boom couldn't stay anymore. Without hinata kurasuno can make up for it, syncro attack for decoy, asahi for scoring, daichi and noya for digs, and they where doing good. But then stuki got taken out and no one could had replaced him. Hinata who made everything easier for them and stuki making sure they never get a free hit.

[@brandonedwards6119]

I would not have been disappointed or sad if Kamomedai was the finale before a short epilogue. That's how good the match's ending was written.

[@OK25000]

Nice video! I still prefer Karasuno vs. Inarizaki a bit. But maybe beacuse its less painful and happier a bit (i still pain for Kita)

[@aniessays]

That match is incredible as well. Kita is also such an amazing character, crazy how essential he is for the series thematically

[@dennistimothyclima6112]

Today I watched Haikyuu Movie, and I hope they make a movie in this episode.

[@anasthebest]

Is it done well?

[@dennistimothyclima6112]

@@anasthebest yes it was! The animation is 🔥.. IMAX is the best .

[@anasthebest]

@@dennistimothyclima6112 ooh isee

[@Rook.G34]

Amazing video my friend, thank you.

[@Koshak87]

09:36 - just realised, Washijo was also number 10.

[@markburns7854]

Easily the best match in the series i could not stop reading it from start to finish

[@dackj82]

Thumbs up for mentioning eyeshield 21!!!

[@aniessays]

U love to see it!!

[@woowoo1767]

I used to dislike haikyuu, I believed it was just another sports anime. But after watching the anime and continuing the manga, I wont lie i cried seeing hinata break down after the final match. This entire masterpiece has such crazy character development that I find it baffling now how I used to dislike it. I can say with confidence, Haikyuu has solidified its spot as one of the greatest sports animes to exist, from now to a very long time into the future.

[@Sean-eu9zv]

It's so upsetting that they will probably cut so much of the games substance to fit into a 1.5 hour movie

[@markburns7854]

I'm hoping the second movie is just this match as I'm not sure how they'll do justice to what is the best match in the entire series

[@jem2673]

Blue Lock 11 vs U 20 Japan not even getting a mention is criminal

[@aniessays]

I made a separate vid on that match to make up for it!

[@jem2673]

@@aniessays 👍👍

[@muichiro10]

I wish this match was a season, knowing they'll probably cut A LOT of scenes, just like with nekoma match😭😭

[@bryanmartin7104]

Bro, it's not that he didn't eat enough-he had a fever from not taking care of himself. I haven't read this chapter in years, and I know this.

[@keishouchida8257]

A little Giant vs A ninja so.... Blue pill:. Or. Red pill: Become little Become some Giant now. Thing better Later in life

[@rushirajsinhrana5029]

I don't think its necessarily better, and i don't think that's the point either. hoshiumi is an equally successfull and skilled player post-timeskip. its just about finding your path.

[@keishouchida8257]

@@rushirajsinhrana5029 we all have different point of views so it ain't wrong

[@rushirajsinhrana5029]

@@keishouchida8257 true but its better only for hinata himself

[@keishouchida8257]

@@rushirajsinhrana5029 agreed korai had his Time

[@gig7932]

Even though i think the Karasuno v Nekoma match is the best in the manga, this is a pretty decent choice for best.

[@JackoVX]

See I love this content, I love the points. I love the match, but its Challenger match. Lower stakes, but the way that match ends, expands, fullfils 4 different plots (might be 5-6), especially King Of The Court stretch... sheeesh. Also, Esperion v Aomori Seiran in Ao Ashi. From storytelling, character moments, themes, motivations, etc that one and Kamomedai are practically even. Esperion v Aomori though is a better match and that adds to it. W content.

[@aniessays]

Glad you enjoyed the vid! The challenger match is fantastic as well, Aoashi is also amazing!

[@Smarod]

First of all I wanna say thanks because it's your comment that led me to read ao ashi and it's one of my favorite sports manga now. But I think comparing aomori v esperion to this match is disingenuous because this match is the funebashi match instead. Aomori v esperion is closer to shiratorizawa v karasuno since they are the accomplishment match

[@ricko3363]

I really hope they will animated Haikyuu til the end

[@vladparaipan4548]

Where Should i start reading manga after the movie?

[@aniessays]

I would say start reading at chapter 292 to experience this match in the manga and get all the flavor that was cut out of the movie. The Nekoma match does end around chapter 325. Enjoy peak Haikyuu!! with the Kamomedai match!

[@OFFICIALRAIJIN223]

kamomedai spiker #5 is such a good spiker and their setter. if hoshiumi is part of schweden they will be greatest team

[@brettvandermeer5297]

I mean, the Shiratorizawa match was my favorite but yea this was good too

[@aniessays]

Shiratorizawa match is ace for sure, especially in the anime

[@cNatTravels]

Yes it’s mine too!

[@brendansun6606]

what really hurts the most is how Hinanta wasn't able to be a part of what would become Karasuno's last meal together as a team

[@ericplenger8026]

Inashiro vs Seido to go to Nationals from Ace of Diamond is pretty good as well!

[@aniessays]

u may see a Ace of Diamond vid the future!

[@dylanmcnair8870]

My brain literally melts when you say date tech like they're mascot is a dried fruit. Please just say dateh from now on

[@kakerbake]

Holy shit what am I doingggg the movie comes out soon😭😭😭😭

[@TheOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO]

I dont know how the anime is supposed to do this arc justice

[@ConzDimension]

hey bro, a simple de-esser would make your S sounds a lot less harsh. It would be appreciated greatly since I like your videos!

[@DuelistRL]

Just for any simpletons out there. Blue Lock's Japan U-20 match is a joke compared to even season 2 of Haikyuu's finale. Like yeah were gonna compare porbably one of the greatest underdog stories in sports storytelling HISTORY to a bunch of underwritten super geniuses with basically superpowers. Like OOOOKAY HAHAHA

[@Lumiere20]

Shoyo was growing too much and too fast that God had to nerf him by giving him a cold lmao

[@Kappah.]

0:09 Blue lock 11 vs Japan u20

[@Lana-ty2xu]

This was great

[@aniessays]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@dieAlbaKids]

This is all spoiled for me bc i havent read the manga. When i saw hinata crying bc he had to go off the court i didnt feel that bad, bc i knew he still had 2 years and was going to keep playing either way. But when i saw daichi just laying on the ground in despair that shit hit me up

[@josecisneros5516]

The manga is so good I hope you read it after watching the vid

[@dodillido1239]

Good points, but check out the final game from slam dunk manga, I would personally choose that one as the greatest in sports anime/manga

[@DuelistRL]

He hasn't even touched on the actual final game of the series bruh. This is the second last game.

[@theobserver200]

Ippo Vs Sendo

[@soyanchd5439]

Waaaaait was the follow up of season 4 animated?!!! I wasn’t in a cave though how did I miss that 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrMixfits]

I prefer the match vs Inarizaki even if i really love certains aspects of this one ive seen too many red flag at the beginning for making me feel karasuno have a chance.

[@aniessays]

The Inarizaki match is incredible as well!

[@qwuzzy]

I just wish the newer seasons were animated better.

[@aniessays]

I do feel like the production of the second half of season four was hit pretty badly by the pandemic. Also a bummer that these movies are going to have great animation but be so rushed

[@qwuzzy]

@@aniessays It's also a shame about the art style change, some people like it but it's not my cup of tea

[@DuelistRL]

First of all they are still stunning plus the animation is adapting the manga's artstyle change. Second, pandemic. The last two seasons are actually one season that was cut in half because of COVID.

[@qwuzzy]

@@DuelistRL Sure? The animation of the later seasons is clunky and inconsistent, it lessens the impact of a lot of cool moments. That's not mentioning the editing or directing either. Kinda inevitable due to a personnel and studio chang.

[@tanmayanimearts3655]

Bot greatest now cuz of bastard munchen vs PXG from blue lock that match is just pure perfection up until now

[@smilesofborneo]

I'm crying... that must be hurt to Hinata.

[@Jonexils]

I cried 🥲🥲

[@aniessays]

Same

[@boppertinlol]

my favorite sports match will always be blue lock vs japan but yeah haikyu was fire

[@Iner7808]

i still believe the blue lock vs U-20 match is better...

[@aniessays]

I do love the U-20 match and made a video on it as well!

[@nikoool09]

What episode in anime??

[@lazypercussionist]

Uhhh… how did you pronounce “Furadate”?

[@aniessays]

Probably incorrectly

[@DuelistRL]

​@@aniessaysNot trying to be a tool cause I love the video but just look up Japanese vowels. It won't take you more than a few minutes and you'll be able to pronounce anything in Japanese afterwards. I swear my dude.

[@davinrucker9173]

I love haikyuu but there’s about 10 ippo fights that clear this

[@Duckelboy]

Am I the only one who is upset that they didn't end up winning?

[@schopenheimer.]

Like Slam Dunk, it made sense. We lose in real life all the time, and there's still a huge room for improvement for the first years. If anything, what made me sad was that they never won nationals even in their third and last year 😟

[@amandalee535]

@@schopenheimer.I mean, some teams never even made it to nationals (*cough* seijoh)

[@Coda1111]

u20 vs blue lock slams ngl

[@kathirj1104]

Which season bro and which episode number

[@Cinamarolli]

Not animated yet

[@geraldabarcarlayson6723]

I wish there were a haikyuu arc that on second year on high school Hinata has another chance if winning on the national but I guess never happend😅😅😅

[@ariz490]

Which chapter?

[@ManweruEmanuilov]

Had to close the video after I heard you pronounce Karasuno.

[@Logojo]

I love the manga so much Haikyuu is in my top 5 but I wish this match happens in the finals either that or semis I rlly wanted to see karasuno vs fukuradani

[@aniessays]

Yeah Fukurodani vs Karasuno would have been awesome for sure

[@igamidaboomer9933]

Just keep going.