Olympic Volleyball Player Reacts to Haikyuu!! S2E9: "VS 'Umbrella'"

[@AlbertRotten]

Can we take a moment to appreciate Kageyama awkwardly joining in on the meat dance? You kinda expect it from Hinata, Nishinoya and Tanaka, but even Kageyama got it on the action.

[@B1GG1N]

It is always a highlight for me when I watch this episode.

[@quarkhead5044]

fr fr, I noticed that when I watched Haikyuu the 2nd time

[@Iamsleepytired]

It is literally my favorite part of that whole thing. Kageyama is soooo adorably awkward!! I love it!! ❤️

[@roxyren]

i seriously love how he's trying so hard to blend with the extoverts 😭

[@TrianaNero]

Yachi momentarily scared for her life when that ball flies past her and then resuming her narration, only slightly shaken, never fails to crack me up xD

[@icece1991]

i love how Sarah naturally went from 'I don't like him' and 'stop it dude' to 'our boy is growing' lmao i mean this is genuinely how many players would react to Tsukishima character development. Her reaction was so real and so on point it's super refreshing lmao I love it when she's jumping into conclusions too it's hilarious and I mean we all did that sometimes too right hahaha

[@mauer1]

It's really unfair, 90% of the comments have the wisdom of hindsight. It's like no match

[@dorin497]

I remember your first impression about Kuroo having Oikawa vibes, and I just laughed so hard rewatching that scene of Kuroo having to flat out tell and convince people he is actually a nice person. lol

[@jajjers]

Gosh whenever Sarah does these reactions she looks happy and excited that it makes me happy and excited! Lol I think as a Haikyuu fan, seeing people react to this anime with such enthusiasm is just asdfghjskkshxosnshsabyssv! 😂😂

[@BornNguyener]

I love that you can actually tell that Sarah really does love the anime compared to other reactors who kind of just react for the views almost. LIKE SHES AN OLYMPIC ATHLETE WHO MADE VIDEOS AT THE OLYMPICS and she remembers all the names and pronunciation of all the characters Sarah’s the best 🥰

[@jajjers]

@@BornNguyener I just saw that if you read into the description for each of these reaction videos there are short insights from Sarah as well! Like what?! What?! Talk about effort! 😭😍😍😍

[@潮田寿利美]

Agreed. Best reactor.

[@BornNguyener]

@@jajjers Ya!!! Sarah puts so much effort into these she’s amazing! Like it’s so cool and obvious how empathetic she is to all the storylines and cares about the characters, she’s a true fan of the show.

[@guardiantiem1875]

THAT DESCRIPTION IS SO ACCURATE FOR WHAT IM FEELING AKJSDHASDHKA!!

[@IDIOTICWAN]

Sarah really pays attention to the details! Love that! She even noticed Tsukki saying nice serve. The top and bottom subs could be hard to follow simultaneously especially when reactors are reacting. As always, Sarah gives the best reaction!❤️

[@vdinh143]

I'm convinced that she knows more about Haikyuu than I do and it's only her first watch-through! It's really amazing

[@4yinyang]

Honestly probably the best reactor to Haikyu. (Or at least probably my favorite.) Not only does does she bring bring in an accurate and deep analysis of the sport, the games and even the athletes tendencies with such accuracy that she often predicts most plays and how the games as a whole will prpgress but ON TOP of that she somehow manages to keep track of every little detail of story and character progression. So impressive!

[@Rhodair]

Something subtle I always liked is how after Hinata pegs Kageyama in the back of the head, Tsukki is protecting his head on serves. However, the one person he doesn't protect his head for is Yamaguchi

[@seekittycat]

Kageyama trying to dance always kills me he's trying his best LMAO

[@Shirley36]

Ubugawa winning Sarah's award for "Most Unattractive Team" has me dying with laughter 😂😂😂 It's so sad but it's true, I don't know why they were the only ones to get those faces

[@solusgamer164]

I think the artist was going for intimidating and ended up with ugly 🤣

[@LetTheBodyFall]

Justice for Yukawa Koji 😂

[@pokemonrampagemake]

Seems like a reference to old school anime, the Ubugawa characters look like they belong to Fist of the north star or Hajime no Ippo or something of the sort

[@namelessking111]

@@pokemonrampagemake Lmao dude's face literally belongs to a whole other anime universe😭

[@ElinneaG]

One point about Kuroo helping the Karasuno boys: yes he does want them to be at the top of their game so they can have a good match, but it's not just that. Because they are in different prefectures, the only way they'll be able to play each other in an official match is if both teams make it to nationals. To make the garbage dump battle a reality, they need both teams to be good enough to reach nationals and then stay in the tournament until they can face each other. Not a simple task with all the skilled players and teams we've seen out there!

[@MasterPpv]

I love that even at the slightest hint of Kageyama subconsciously going back to what they were doing before, Hinata immediately catches on and gets mad at him for it. Even if that set was done to "help" Hinata and the intention was pure, Hinata knows that Kageyama is learning a new thing right now and is more than willing to fail over and over again while he waits for Kageyama to get it right. It just shows how much faith he has in Kageyama that he completely trusts that he'll get it to work eventually, and doesn't want him to compromise for his sake even for a moment.

[@TrianaNero]

They're talking about the temperature literally - summer heat and humidity in Japan are no joke, they're very serious about heatstroke prevention measures. Really loved your "ah" at Ukai realizing that Kageyama was trying to help Hinata spike - it's nice that coaches/athletes tend to get this point pretty well :") We usually see Kageyama motivating Hinata, but this is one of the great (and more obvious) examples of how it really goes both ways. Also, Kuroo noticing that Hinata's upset about the match getting cut short and kind of reassuring him that they'll continue tomorrow is something original from the anime, and it's one of my favorite additions. Kuroo really has a soft spot for Karasuno's MBs~ Joking about it as it might be, it's kind of adorable how he admits to wanting to make the coach's wish a reality but then trying to wave it off. So many great dynamics in Haikyuu. The "beating one's opponents at their best" thing reminded me of Yuzuru Hanyu - he also said that he wants to do the very same thing. True competitor's mindset!

[@SnailHatan]

It really doesn’t get that hot in Japan. 90 Fahrenheit/32 C would be unusually hot. Normally about 85/29 C is the high, which is nothing extraordinary at all. Many places get far, far hotter.

[@TrianaNero]

@@SnailHatan "say you've never been to Japan without saying that you've never been to Japan". You're telling this to someone who lived there for 2 years and was already sweating simply getting ready to go out. 32C is /not/ unusually hot there in summer. I lived in far from the hottest places and we'd still have 35/38C for days on end. I'm not saying it's the hottest place on Earth, but anything over 30C is already hot in my book.

[@SnailHatan]

@@TrianaNero Imagine thinking I’ve not lived in Japan just because you think it’s blistering hot there. Lmao what a childish response.

[@TrianaNero]

@@SnailHatan it’s one thing if it’s not hot enough for you personally, but numbers themselves are pretty objective, and 32C is not “unusually hot” in Japan at all. Either way, sorry I answered, keep thinking whatever you want

[@cabbage_cat]

@@SnailHatan this year's summer was pretty much always above 30C, with the heat wave that's been going on, it's getting worse

[@DemonFoxLuver]

That's the amazing thing about Haikyuu. I don't really think there's been conflict that didn't have both sides having some form of validity through logic or human emotion. There are no stupidily forced arguments -- no conflict for the sake of drama. It's so refreshing to watch human emotions and ambition play out. And as always Sarah's reviews are super engaging!

[@SnailHatan]

Huh? Oikawa almost beat up Kageyama and constantly puts him down for no valid reason at all. Emotional overreaction is not valid.

[@DemonFoxLuver]

@@SnailHatan Please read my comment again. "... both sides have some form of validity through logic or human emotion." In other words, their actions makes internal sense for their characters and how the series presents them. You are correct! Oikawa's actions are not good! Oikawa is quite insecure and having what we see (ie. Being ambitious, his age, the peak of his mental instability, etc.), he took it out on Kageyama. Similar to how Tsuki makes fun of Hinata because of what happened with his older brother; looking outwards not inwards. Is it mature? No! I never said such a thing. Validity in this context does NOT refer to moral or correct choices, but merely that the actions presented makes sense WHY they happen given the context.

[@SnailHatan]

@@DemonFoxLuver You don’t get to change the meaning of words just because you want to use them. Validity refers to sound logic and facts. Emotions are not logical. It is not logical to attack Kageyama just because you are emotionally insecure. That isn’t how logic works.

[@DemonFoxLuver]

@@SnailHatan But yeah that's the point. It's obviously not logical to attack Kageyama when one is sound of mind. But the thread of logic is there in that scene. Oikawa is at his breaking point and therefore tried attacking him. Understanding that isn't excusing his behaviour. In other words, the writing is logical. I'm not saying emotional instability is an excuse for attacking someone nor am I saying that's what people generally do (although some do). When you're at the edge of the cliff you do rash things. I think there are misunderstandings here and honestly I don't there's a point in clarifying further cause I'm agreeing with you and I'm not sure how to explain it better

[@Jawafu]

Ugh!!! I LOVE the fact that Sarah saw bokuto’s soft hit off the block and called it as soon as it happened !!! That’s the kind of insight and experience you don’t get from other reactors!!! I can’t wait for Sarah to fall in love with Akashi!!! He’s the true power behind fukorodani!!! I’m such a Stan of him !!!

[@Ella8i8]

I agree. They said before that Bokuto spiking practice has no end, and everybody from Fukurodani runs away. But when you think of it, Akaashi is always practicing with him till the end. Also I love how Fukurodani is shown as one of the strongest team overall. I love the atmosphere they have and everyone from players to the managers. "One ball, heart and soul."

[@kronikevaporation6007]

Yuh huh, not even Coach Donny is at this level of reading volleyball. Makes sense, given the mental level she has played and won at.

[@Shirley36]

I love this episode, just seeing the start of the Bokuto-Hinata Master-Disciple combo, I love their dynamic so much!

[@VladimirMizich]

Haikyuu is just so well written. That's the biggest compliment I can give this show. Great story, great character development, and the writer clearly knows Volleyball. This thread goes through all seasons of Haikyuu.

[@setyr]

I love how Sarah noticed Tsukki started whispering nice serve because that was one of the critical parts of character development journey for Tsukki as explained by his voice actor. I also love it when you notice small details about the brands and barbecue as a joyful reward - you truly do understand Asian culture ❤️❤️❤️

[@badassoverlordzetta]

27:12 The best part of this imagery is that the visual metaphor of the crown of the "king of the court" is consistent with Chess pieces. Kageyama's crown is always that of the "King", but Hinata's crown is that of the Queen, the strongest piece on the board.

[@Ella8i8]

Sarah catching on and laughing at Bokuto-Akaashi banter on her first watch is just precious.

[@LetTheBodyFall]

I swear Yukawa Koji got all of the blessings for being handsome in the Ubugawa team his hair alone could carry the whole team's image lmfao

[@theecat3689]

I like that Hinata believed Kageyama shouldn't be doing anything less than the best and that he (Hinata) should be the one doing better.

[@hika_ariel]

i am flabbergasted at reactors who don't just burst out laughing at the meat dance immediately,,, it's peak comedy and still gets me everytime

[@gastonkostas2520]

your energy and affection for our boys is infectious. I've watched this series multiple times but I dont mind spending another rewatch as long as I get to see your reactions! :)

[@erict1628]

16:08 You misunderstood Kuroo's comment a little bit. While it's true that Nekoma would want to play Karasuno when both teams are at their best, but what Kuroo meant is that is the actual Battle of the Garbage Dump itself. He said "so you guys have to keep winning", which means Karasuno has to beat the other teams in the Miyagi prefecture to make it to Spring Nationals so that they could play each other in an official match. Since they are from different prefectures, the only time they can play each other in an official match is at a National Tournament, like Summer Interhigh or Spring Nationals.

[@perevision]

Omg you watched one of my very favourite episodes!!! Love Hinata connecting with the other teams and his own, love him claiming his crown and improving his relationship with Kageyama, and love Yachi seeing this all happen as part of her own growth ❤️❤️❤️ Also I will forever love and remember the meat song 🤤

[@vdinh143]

The feeling when you realize you can now do something you haven't been able to before is amazing. It's like.. magical! Obviously to get there you need intense practice so your perspective is often very close and that makes it hard to see the accomplishment as something new, but if you take a step back and appreciate that you can now do something cool repeatedly every time, it's the best feeling in the world.

[@theecat3689]

This ep ended too faaaast. Well Sarah said in her insta that she watched a few eps so I'm hoping the next ep reaction would be soon but no rush

[@ziruihuang4104]

Akaashi is really creative and poetic with metaphors! I was amazed by using "umbrella" to describe a block where you find yourself being covered completely. so glad that Sarah gets it and loves this metaphor!

[@mukullataroy2195]

13:51 why did she attack Ubugawa unprovoked 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dnkewlfe9043]

I LOVE these reactions haha your love for the series is just so nice to see and your positivity is so infectious! I have a feeling that the parts of the manga that haven't been animated yet are what's gonna make you really REALLY hooked on Haikyuu :)

[@dnkewlfe9043]

also thank you for keeping me sane at my work desk haha. Perfect lunch break!

[@Dapper_Dad]

@15:00 it feels like if you play a sport enough simply because you love it, you’ll run into people who love it just as much as you and the passion for the sport just makes you want to help each other out. In my paint bullets days, we were ranked 1st midway through a season and practiced at the same field as the 2nd place team. It didn’t matter, we’d help each other just as much as we’d help randoms who showed up from other fields. Everyone loved the sport so much, you just wanted to share that passion through technical knowledge. Man, I love this show. It always feels so real.

[@Hat153]

man he said "it should arrive around noon" in the show and I looked over at my clock to see what time it was...

[@jntjnt4034]

I just binge watched all your reaction vids as I just discovered you a few days ago. Keep up the great work!

[@bislarke95]

Sarah: Lefties always cause problems for people, so watch out for that! Me: *laughs in Season 3*

[@avery1349]

Sarah you by far have been my favorite reaction channel for Haikyu, I absolutely love how much you connect with the characters, it makes my experience feel reciprocated.

[@dsingson9929]

Hey hey hey!!! Another good reaction. Yes, Hinata learning and Bokuto being his role model is just priceless. They even have the same personality.

[@EnriqueGarcia-tc6uy]

Another awesome reaction. Sarah is so cute geeking out about volleyball.

[@spinelessnerd7868]

I'm really hooked on your reaction videos. Waiting for the next reaction after a week is a big test of my patience lol. It's such a pleasure to revisit Haikyu!! with you.

[@rituraj-503]

FINALLY HERE, I LOOK FORWARD TO THESE EVERYDAY

[@pppoootttee]

Sarah, I have watched 5-6 Haikyuu reactors on yt. You are definitely the best. Great attention to details of both volleyball and the subtitles.

[@eviejones2100]

LMAOO Sarah has no chill, poor Ubugawa guys

[@mcanta2898]

meat tends to be pretty expensive in japan, most protein comes from fish and seafood and the like, so although meat is fully part of the average diet, something like a barbecue is still very much a treat, hence the excitement.

[@Shp4318]

Always love your take on these episodes.. your videos make my day 😊🥰

[@olinazhou3501]

I have a final in 2 hours but I’m so excited watching your reaction video!

[@Henvir27]

The best part of my week is finally here. C:

[@mcfreshness]

Yay! Sarah is back with another banger of a reaction!

[@anewjourneywithbertie5290]

omg i have watched all your reaction for the past 3 days and I can believe I am already on this one. the one thing I love about your reactions is that you understand its an anime and are not judging it based on real life which makes it fun to watch. i have watched this anime like 10 times but listing to your commentary is a whole new experience. i love it keep them coming

[@MH-ql4nh]

I can't wait for her to see the special attack Bokuto taught Hinata xD

[@solusgamer164]

friendly reminder. Smash that like button on Sarah's videos to give the best Haikyu reactor more ❤️. She deserves it.

[@kkenmaxx391]

i love how whenever the boys do something good and something wholesome, you look so proud like they're your kids 😆

[@ludenunes6606]

Best reaction to Haikyuu I've seen so far! And it's even nicer to have come across it while there is still so much ground to cover , including some of my favorite moments in the whole series.

[@FuFightersStudio]

I am always so happy to see Sarah coming out with a new episode. I am pretty sure I have seen literally every serious reaction channel for Haikyuu and nobody does it this well. (Also am I the only manga frog thats kinda excited by a particular late story arc featuring Hinata and Oikawa? and Sarah view on that one? :P - I bet Manga frogs know what I am talking about)

[@johanliebert925]

I'M IN LOVE WITH YOUR HAIKYU REACTIONS😍🥰

[@Noct31]

I always saw the teams helping out as a "only steel sharpens steel" kind of situation, as well. The better your practice opponents are, the better you get by playing them over and over. Also, how quickly is Bokuto entering your love house, Sarah? HEY HEY HEY!

[@moar9797]

Love your reactions as always Sarah! And yeees this arc is my fav of the series, next chaper definetely one of the best for me! Super excited to watch your reaction to it! Until next time!

[@jeffgrant8438]

Pumped I cannot wait for you to react to the next couple episodes

[@somecallmetim2112]

Sarah video dropped during work? THAT'S LUNCH, PEOPLE!

[@MannyD90]

Karasuno is leveling up 💪 this season is so good, I’m glad you’re enjoying it!!

[@somecallmetim2112]

Note to the editor: "Churoo" made me legit LOL.

[@Mr.death93]

This is getting more and more exciting and like nobody does better! Our champion!

[@darstar74]

Sarah, I'm so happy when another video shows up!!! Ganbatte (do your best) Love you

[@jhondharryllosito384]

the churoo tho AHHAAHHAHAHAHHAHAHA

[@johari9170]

I really love your reactions

[@QnTn15]

Thanks!

[@SarahPavanVolleyball]

🙏 ❤️

[@pokemonrampagemake]

Great reactions, I love how you are as invested in the story as you are in the volleyball being presented in the show. Soon after the camp is when talk about tournaments will start again and it might get confusing, so I think it might be helpful to summarize it now, since the show goes over it kind of quickly and it definitely confused me a bit the first time I watched it: - There are two big tournaments in the show, they are referred to as the Inter-high and the spring tournament. Both of those are national level tournaments with representative teams playing from every prefecture - The Miyagi prefecture in which Karasuno plays gets one representative only. For the inter-high that was Shiratorizawa, who qualified by beating Aoba Johsai in the last round of the qualifier. Although not shown in the show, Shiratorizawa got knocked out before the quarter finals of the inter-high by an unknown team (aka we never learn the name of the team). Fukurodani made it to the quarters and was beaten there by an unknown team - For the spring tournament there are two qualification brackets, lower seeded teams like Karasuno have to play through the first bracket, to qualify into the second and the winner of the second bracket will be the representative of the Miyagi prefecture. Teams like Shiratorizawa and Aoba Johsai are automatically seeded into the second bracket. - After the qualifiers conclude there is a bit of an off season before the spring tournament starts in January, during this time is when training camps are usually held - At the national tournament about 50 teams play, with some prefectures only having one representative, while others have multiple. Lastly I have a question for you, but it is related to something that happens way later in the story (the anime has not reached this point yet and likely won't for a few more years), if you want to completely avoid spoilers then I understand: SPOILER WARNING---- After highschool, Hinata chooses to practice beach volleyball in Brazil for two years, with the aim of improving his balance, awareness of the court and ability to track the ball, since beach volleyball is a 2 person game, instead of a 6 person game, so each person is responsible for much more. As someone who played professionally in both sports, have you noticed a difference between indoor players and beach players when it comes to balance and awareness? Have you noticed it in yourself after making the transition?

[@theclockworkheart]

when you said ubugawa wins the award for most unattractive team i actually let out such a surprised laugh that i spat my lunch out over my desk 😂😂😭😭😭🙏

[@kumichan3259]

Thank you for reacting!

[@caitie8921]

UGH the whole training camp is So Good!!!

[@mohiit]

The dub version is also out there and the voice actors are amazing!

[@코끼리는코가길어]

I love your reaction!!:)

[@mlizeng]

Amazing reaction as always ❤️ Thank you so much!! I hope you have a great week!!

[@zee_silivalleygirl]

Kudos Sarah on predicting that Hinata would learn how to use the blocks 😆 imagine how we the viewers feel whenever you make a dope volleyball prediction but we can’t say anything haha. I just love that you’re so observative and immersed. I always like the video the moment you make me smile, which is usually pretty soon into a reaction. Reminder to take your time with the show, let us know if you need a break between arcs :)

[@roxyren]

17:30 she made a comment about lefties, I'M SO EXCITED TO IYKYK AAAHHHH (i know she's a lefty too.)

[@spinelessnerd7868]

I think we all can agree that Haikyuu is the most realistic work (manga/anime). The way it organizes facts and experiences of various players and presents those unsaid emotions that go into volleyball (and generally in the sports world) is really commendable. For me, I've never really been much of a sports person and after Haikyuu, I've started to watch matches as more than just my favorite team winning-losing.

[@susiewolf4318]

This is dope! I enjoyed your reactions very much :))

[@elisabethn2893]

Sarah keeps being the biggest mood

[@aznc0ffe388]

these reaction videos are literally the best thing ever

[@tempestofsouls5693]

Man, I'm already waiting for your next reaction to drop

[@chessycake]

I just love every Hinata-Bokuto interaction in this anime!

[@swlfangirl]

Anyone other than me hear that one comment and think Nooo it’s too early, wait til season 3 😂

[@mani3001]

This episode really is a turning point for our boys! Great reaction as always 😍😍 And also BAR BE CUE!!!

[@bdylp1098]

Great reaction/insights once again. Usually, I give my personal opinions about the iffy subs while showing my support, but this ep didn't have any major problems (unlike some other eps). If I were to be picky, the "What?!" at 9:05 surprised me a bit. 「何で？!」is more like "But why?!". Hinata is merely asking for the reason behind not practicing together, but "What?!" makes it sound like he's more offended than a simple "Why?!".

[@jasmine9581]

Akaashi's hard save is one of the things I remember and aa 18:43 i lOVE THE INTERACTION AND I LOVE THEM UGH 19:40 wipe//block-out always some difference between what they say and the subtitle Like how setter dumps are vocally called two-attack's. 20:24 yep yep yep _long time comin'_ 21:40 aa hearing it and thinking about the umbrella or whenever I see some tooling I can't help but think of this amazing thing SOMEONE does with their arms/hands and it's not animated yet so i just gotta scream to myself and select online strangers 23:00 trying to tamp down my huffs of laughter 'cause I'm rooming with two people I forgot Shibayama had this skill/moment oh right! _this_ game :))

[@ehhee6214]

Ohh! I didn't expect the video to be early, i was gonna sleep but i gotta finish watching this before i do😴

[@mizoe13]

I always love to see Bokuto and Hinata together. Those father and son moments🥺♥️ Thank you for these reactions Sarahhh♥️

[@icee0711]

13:42 holy cow out of no where Sarah just murders the whole Ubagawa team

[@gile2180]

It’s my first time watching a reaction from you and I lost it when you put Kuroo as a churro lmfao

[@theecat3689]

Yachi protection squad~

[@Dimas_Adrian]

In my opinion, season 2 & 3 are the best so far, season 2 is more about team developing, meanwhile season 3 is more about the tournament

[@freensam]

aaaaaaaaah youre my fav reactor

[@orihime2u913]

yeah, i love this season best but i also look forward to the 4th season reaction from you :)

[@siddhantgautam29]

Amazing reaction!! 🔥👍 "Nico Nico Nico Nico........ "

[@dianac.coloncruz4738]

Training Camp arcs are my favorite

[@wolfanimemackennag7975]

The fact that when the others on the team are up to serve Tuskishima covers the back of his head but when Yamaguchi serves Tuskishima DOESN'T cover his head (sorry if I spelt his name wrong) (and that is all I gotta say lol)

[@ihkbkib4588]

great reaction

[@cirkusdomm5659]

you're back!

[@patmonte8426]

12:48, In the dub, Hinata says "I use it for volleyball, duh!"

[@リア充爆発しろ-b8w]

17:28 Yeah about that.... All I can say is "JAPAN!" IF you know what I mean 🤪🤭🤭

[@serizelda6112]

It took me a few seconds to get that! XD

[@Mayu-Maki]

Almost spat out my tea when you said Ubugawa wins the award for least attractive team 🤣 that came out off left field 🤣

[@LauraSnuggleBear]

speaking of centering on the striking arm while blocking; have you ever come across anyone that spikes with either arm? I know some people are ambidextrous and was wondering if that translated into the spikes at all.