Olympic Volleyball Player Reacts to Haikyuu!! S3E1: "Greetings"

[@SarahPavanVolleyball]

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[@FinFanFanatic01]

I need to get back into my lessons. Wish I had your discount when I ordered it years ago!!!

[@rodolfolopezrdz5951]

@@FinFanFanatic01 x 2

[@cizokatanimes]

that guy talked about being the ace of the team because Ushiwaka is already a 3rd year, so next year someone else has to be the ace.

[@huyxiun2085]

Not a fan of ads. And not a fan of the sneaky way to bring it. I know nothing about this company, so let's not assume they cook babies for money. Learning languages is indeed extremely important. I should know, I would have missed so much in my life without it. I love your casts in general so I hate being disappointed in you. Still, I wish more people could realize how toxic ads are. How unnatural and dangerous it is to plant an idea into the brain of unsuspecting people, in the most inconspicuous way. How making a habit and justifying lies for money is slowly letting us, as a society, making our virtue weak. I wish we could forbid ads, but I'm not naive. I think we can at least fight against it's worst tendencies. I think we can deal with this without the lies. Please, consider this in case of a next sponsoring. You can just keep it obvious and clear. Starting with a transparent sponsoring flag, and allowing people to directly skip to the actual content. Sure, announcers might like it less, they might pay less or not get back to you. You might end up with less people clicking the link and buying the app and earning you money. But those who would, they would be better informed, prepared. They would be more in a state of chosing to do so rather than being tricked to do so. I do think in the end, you are one who respect her audience. I hope you'll see my point.

[@FinFanFanatic01]

@@huyxiun2085 1. There is a sponsor notification at the top left of the screen at the very beginning of the video. 2. She mentions she's partnered with them. 3. Your statement assumes viewers aren't intelligent or discerning enough to see an ad, know it's an ad, or decide if they would like to purchase the thing advertised on their own. 4. I am personally a fan of timestamps, but it has nothing to do with skipping ads.

[@PlanetHouston]

The evolution of Karasuno's cheering section is one of the underrated subplots of this series.

[@JohnYoo39]

🤌GROWTH🤌

[@CollideWithTheSlope]

the way the vice principal acts like the head cheerleader just sends me IJBOL

[@Icyyy2333]

I don't know if anybody noticed that they did not announce Coach Ukai's name when they introduced the players at the beginning of the game because Ukai is not hired by Karasuno High School. Ukai is basically doing all the hard work for free because of love. He deserves more respect!!

[@elisabethn2893]

It's because he's not an actual faculty member of the school, it's also why Takeda-sensei has been the one to ask for time outs the whole time (yes i very much got this info from comments on other channels lol)

[@MsKRRey]

I didn't know about this! That's crazy!

[@fefedusts]

(SPOILERS) post time-skip he is the assistant coach and takeda sensei is the coach, so i suppose he does get hired eventually (i'd say probably pretty much soon after the nationals bc it'd be stupid not to hire him lol)

[@CollideWithTheSlope]

"I don't know if anybody noticed..." Dude, c'mon, all of us have known it since almost a decade now. Don't be that person.

[@bmo1878]

Ok a lot of people don't get the Benkei thing so I try to do this for every reactor that gets to this point as well as their audience. "Ushiwaka" the nickname given to Ushijima Wakatoshi in this show is the childhood name of a legendary historical Samurai from Japanese history. Ushiwaka was known for a great feat of being able to make predigious leaps such as when he was said to have jumped over 8 boats in a single bound. Having Ushi and Waka in his name and playing a sport where jumping is important made Ushiwaka a greatname for Wakatoshi. Benkei was a retainer to Ushiwaka. they have a meeting sorta like Robin Hood and Little John out on a bridge. He was said to be a mountain of a man who carried 7 weapons on his back and would never back down. It is said he died standing protecting the door to the room where Ushiwaka committed seppuku in order to not be captured in his final battle. It is said that he stood there so fiercly no one thought he was dead until someone went up to talk to him the next day and he finally fell over.

[@cremlindor6607]

That's so cool

[@iekha_triples7718]

Thank you for the explanation, There is episode in Detective Conan about Benkei and i am bit confused, now i kind of understand it...

[@NatassaK]

So why was Leon specifically interpreted as Benkei? His looks? I don’t think they established Leon and Ushiwaka together much for people to see him as a Benkei. Sorry I still didn’t get it :(

[@NaCl1572]

@@NatassaK Benkei was Ushiwakamaru's right-hand man, and Reon is the vice-captain (and his looks are considered to be similar to Benkei irl as well) so Hinata's mind just automatically "Benkei!" seeing him lol 😂 Considering Tendou and Reon's nonchalent response, perhaps he's too familiar with the joke.

[@NatassaK]

@@NaCl1572 ohhhh icic makes more sense now 😆

[@2ntwins]

For an explanation, What goshiki is saying is that he wants to be the ace after Ushijima graduates and he is going to prove that he is worthy of that title in this match. Ushijima encourages him. Also, while they seem super serious and intimidating, shiratorizawa are a buch of goofballs like everyone else in this show

[@SarahPavanVolleyball]

Ok, I was getting the impression that he was saying he wants to prove that he is the ace now. I was like... ummmm... hold up, kid.

[@LixienXIII]

@@SarahPavanVolleyball I think he's also ''competing'' with Ushiwaka in this match. It's not different from Hinata saying ''I'm not gonna lose!'' even to their teammates. Just healthy competition.

[@robertcampbell8070]

@@LixienXIII I think you're right, since Goshiki says SPOILER That it's frustrating that the toss isn't going up for him, but it's also frustrating because he kind of doesn't want it to, he wants to watch Ushijima. He's sort of torn between seeing Ushijima as a rival and as a hero.

[@MichaelAury]

@@SarahPavanVolleyball please go easy on goshiki he's the baby of the team lol and the only first year in the starting lineup

[@sophwitchproject]

I also took it more like he wants to prove his worthiness to Ushijima so that when Ushijima leaves the team it's left in good hands

[@DrumBandQc]

You know Sarah is a pro player, because she instantly catches that Nishinoya missed that receive because he is a lefty. Seeing her game sense allowing her to understand key moments of the anime before they are explained is astonishing. It also shows how well made the anime is since pro players can actually use their real-life references and experiences to analyse and understand the anime.

[@Qbit-u2u]

hello! Sara❤ I'm sorry if the English is strange with the translation app. I am a Japanese living in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, where Karasuno High School is located! From 1-1 when you uploaded the Haikyuu video, I'm grateful that you've been enjoying it together in real time ^^! (I'm trying my best to listen to your English) I love your reaction, your commentary and your love for the details of the characters. It's nice to see a lot of impressions about detailed descriptions that other reactors don't notice at all. And even if the country and language are different, seeing Sarah's honest goosebumps and tears makes me smile. The gymnasium that appears in the anime as "Sendai City Gymnasium" actually exists just like in the anime, and is located near my house. Haikyuu fans from all over Japan are visiting there. By the way, "Sendai City" where Karasuno High School is located is the place where the big earthquake and tsunami occurred. The city and its people are now recovering well, but I'm also very happy that Sendai is the stage! When you wear the Haikyu mascot on your bag, many people will say "I'm a fan too!" I'm really looking forward to the news that Haikyuu will be made into a movie. From now on, I'm looking forward to Sarah's KZbin, reactions, and more!❤

[@andreamoralea7696]

Omg this is so nice of you. Looking forward to the reactions of the season as well. 🏐

[@DrumBandQc]

心配しないで、英語は完璧でした！サラさんがはず分かられます。よろしく！

[@kittypetro6621]

Fun fact, while countries like the US and Canada have more focus on College level play, Japan focus a lot on High school sports, which is why this is such a big deal with cameras and all the shiny bells

[@iekha_triples7718]

It's where the national team start focus their eye on you. China, Japan, Korea and their neighbours really serious about high school competition...

[@MannyD90]

I didn’t even think about her meeting Tendou and then she went “what’s up with number 5?” And now I’m DYING. 😂😂😂😂😂 I’m not even done with the reaction, but this is too funny! Oh goodness

[@SarahPavanVolleyball]

but really... what's his deal?!

[@n.s.5220]

@@SarahPavanVolleyball he's....interesting. i predict that you'll dislike him at some point but man tendou is so fun

[@sergejg9627]

he is my favorite character over all in haikyuu

[@pr3tend3r-01]

Ya he's unique she picked up in him right away.

[@brianwade1245]

@@SarahPavanVolleyball Tendou will probably creep you out and rub you the wrong way at first, but he'll grow on you pretty quickly. He's as big of a dork as anyone else in the series, and VERY good at what he does.

[@MH-ql4nh]

Some other reactors: can't even remember plot points or side characters Sarah Pavan: I'm going to learn Japanese to try and understand this anime better 😁 As someone who's also in the process of learning Japanese, your intro was such a pleasant surprise! Thank you for the effort; it made my day!

[@Likian5]

21:45 The thing about Ushijima is that he's always honest to a fault, which tends to come off as 'asshole-ish' more often than not because of just how blunt his delivery is. As far as Goshiki (the first year) is concerned, Ushijima is his rival that he wishes to beat, but the only real way to 'beat' him while being on the same team is to outshine him in the match. It's basically their version of 'friendly competition,' but for the team chemistry of Shiratorizawa, it works.

[@donaldzuramp4404]

Its still amaze me til this day that one of the world’s top pro volleyball player is watching our favorite show! Thank you Sarah!

[@DJKuroh]

Your intro was AMAZING! I love seeing all the "side" characters showing up. You really feel the community that is behind the boys.

[@SarahPavanVolleyball]

It's so cute! Everyone is starting to come out to support the boys and I love it!!

[@Adityanmoney]

@@SarahPavanVolleyball That intro was so damn cute omg im ded

[@ナオヒノキ]

オープニングの日本語での自己紹介が嬉しかった。とても聞き取りやすい日本語でしたよ👍👍👍

[@やま-y4e]

まさか日本語を喋ってくれるとは思わなかった。 嬉しい

[@keke1619]

いつも楽しく動画を拝見させてもらっている日本の高校生です！動画の冒頭に日本語を話していてとてもびっくりしました！とてもお上手です👏👏いつもSarah Pavanさんの反応を見るのが楽しみです❤❤

[@pickthestickup]

So a little explanation about "Benkei"-- Ushijima Wakatoshi's name is shortened by folks to "Ushiwaka", which is a reference to the historical Military Commander from the 1100s, Minamoto no Yoshitsune. Yoshitsune was known as Ushiwakamaru in his youth, and is the subject of many legends. Yoshitsune had a right-hand man who was just as famous and powerful, a beast of a warrior monk called Mushashibo Benkei, who pledged his undying loyalty to him after Yoshitsune defeated him in a duel. It's almost an archetypal pairing: Yoshitsune and Benkei, Gilgamesh and Enkidu, King Rama and Hanuman, etc. Anyway, If Ushijima is Ushiwaka, then Leon, the other spiker, must be his Benkei. ----- Yeahhhhh 5 sets! The fifth set goes to 15 instead of 25.

[@switchxb]

No spoilers, but we all know that moment we’ve all been awaiting Sarah’s reaction to is in sight. I can’t wait

[@egrassa1480]

@@DCb-el4rb no spoilers and then you spoil man

[@tinyblossom]

I’m betting on a “full body chills” moment.

[@TheeShtPostAcct]

I'm betting some pre-tears lol! @@tinyblossom

[@miyanagikosaki7808]

Tsukki: tadano bukatsu

[@habibabukasim2030]

Let it be

[@girish2754]

I love it everytime I see Noya saying - well hello left. Oh wow, 3 and half hours, that must have been exhausting!!!

[@SarahPavanVolleyball]

That statement was the PERFECT ending! And his little smirk as he said it...

[@lazysean5418]

Ngl , left handed is pretty hard to handle tho, im on college team and all of my teammates is right handed and left handed are pretty rare on my province , everytime we going on scrims and they got left handed our deffender got trouble on it

[@stfxdude]

i like how Sarah just smirked at the scene where Ushijima spiked the ball up to the spectator's seats cuz she must have seen so many of those spikes and its just normal thing for her. I still remember how shaken up i was with just that scene

[@3canna502]

サラ〜！日本語めちゃくちゃ上手で興奮しました😂❤ありがとう❤❤❤ Sarah! Your Japanese is already perfect! i was so excited! 😂❤Thank you very much❤❤❤

[@rimurutempest7345]

from what Hinata said to shiratorizawa's player Leon he gave him the nickname Benkei... Ushiwaka's real name is Ushijima Wakatoshi(Ushi+Waka) there's also a really famous in Japan i think he is a samurai named Ushiwakamaru kinda similar to Ushijima's nickname Ushiwaka... that samurai Ushiwakamaru has a right hand man named Benkei...and Ushiwaka's teammate Leon is kinda the 2nd powerful spiker in Shiratorizawa

[@mero249]

Hi, I am a Japanese fan. I'm surprised that Sarah speaks Japanese! Thank you! Looking forward to your reaction to season 3 as well 🥰🏐💕

[@sabrinachristensen8414]

We have started one of my favorite seasons! It’s gonna be such a ride. I loooove the OP of this season too, it’s such a banger.

[@SarahPavanVolleyball]

The main question is... how many times will I cry??

[@sabrinachristensen8414]

@@SarahPavanVolleyball Too many to count 😂 maybe you should have a cry count 🤔😉

[@omarrosamilia]

@@SarahPavanVolleyball this season has so many emotional and exciting moments from both sides of the court and the soundtrack is amazing too. Plot wise is one of the best season, but from a technical stand point the animation, the music and also the volleyball insight of this season it simply has no equal. Can't wait to see you react to it.

[@SarahPavanVolleyball]

so after 1 episode, I'm at 1

[@meganward2138]

@@SarahPavanVolleyball I estimate at least 1 cry per ep 😂

[@xion19922]

The creator of Haikyuu is also known for horror manga, so with Tendo's design he leans into that a bit more. Which is why Tendo stands out so much right off the bat.

[@B1GG1N]

Sarah: Complains about just the music being changed during the commercial break every season. Season 4:👀

[@t3cchan]

WHOAH, was not expecting the Japanese intro. As a half-Japanese fan, I appreciate the effort that must've gone in to practicing your intro in another language! Much love to you Sarah

[@bdylp1098]

日本語でのイントロ、ナイスサプライズでした！Since there weren't any major problems with the subs this ep, gonna just leave my support & not my usual opinions about the translations. Tsukishima showing his excitement in his own way by adjusting his goggle-glasses, the starting players being called out, & everyone coming to cheer are some of my fav parts from this very hype-you-up ep. Just gonna add that the Karasuno students & faculty came to cheer this match not only because it's the finals, but also because it's being held on a Sat. Some people seem to feel sad that no one seems to care enough to come for the earlier matches, but if you're not either on the team (but didn't even make the bench) or in the official school cheering club, you don't get exempt from classes. Similar thing applies to family members, too, since many wouldn't be able to get off from work etc on a week day, especially for anything less than the finals.

[@Koshak87]

15:00 - Sarah’s instinct is soooo on point, as usual. Edit: timestamp more precise for comment on Tendo.

[@roastinginpurgatory1400]

As someone who has been studying Japanese for the past 4 years, your intro is amazing! Studying the language is a tough process and requires a lot of dedication, discipline and understanding and it's great to see you make such an effort for foreign fans! Season 3 is one of my favourite matches in Haikyuu, second only to the very last match in the manga. Some of my favourite characters, Goshiki, Tendou and of course, Ushijima are introduced and a certain someone's character arc finally comes to a VERY satisfying end. Looking forward to seeing your reaction to this epic matchup!

[@komadori8105]

Sarah, thank you for learning Japanese♪ I was surprised at how good you were! I'm also learning English on your channel 😊

[@chernoalphaspunch]

In case you don't know, Benkei and Ushiwaka is Japanese historical figure from Heian period (around 1200CE). Since Ushijima nickname is Ushiwaka, Hinata suggest that Leon must be Benkei.

[@nashi2414]

It is not official, but Onodera (Japanese men's national team MB) said he feels Hyakuzawa is himself. Onodera went to Tohoku high school, the powerhouse of Miyagi and the model of Shiratorizawa, and Furudate( author of Haikyuu) came to the school to collect data when he was a student. They have some similarities, such as +2m players from Miyagi, started playing volleyball in high school.

[@SarahPavanVolleyball]

Is this for real?!?! Omg I love that!!! Can someone PLEASE collect data on me and put me in the show??

[@nashi2414]

@@SarahPavanVolleyball Haikyuu sometimes collaborated with Japanese men's national team players, such as Yanagida, Ishikawa, and Nishida, and Furudate sensei illustrated them with Haikyuu characters. I hope you can collaborate with Haikyuu as well! Please ask Shueisha!!! (Publishing company of Haikyuu)

[@vanshgarg5514]

Every time I watch season 3, I'm amazed by the attention to detail with the fact that Daici still has that injury on his face from the Wakunan match, which cannonically happened only 2 days ago.

[@木下はな-t4p]

日本語でオープニング話してる！！！😳 凄く嬉しいです😊😊 頑張って調べて話してくれるのかわいいし嬉しいです😆

[@AshtailFoxclaw]

I think this IS my favourite episode of all. I'm always so drawn to the "behind the scenes" stuff, like the test of the sounds, the set up of the cheer, everything. I also love all the call backs to the first match Hinata ever played

[@伊介-h6c]

These are her Japanese phrases. こんにちは！ KZbinチャンネルへようこそ。 私の名前はサラパヴァンです。 私はオリンピアンとビーチバレーボールの世界チャンピオンであり、長年プロのインドア選手です。 I'm so happy you practiced Japanese.

[@Raffapaes]

I know what I'm going to comment on is not about haikyuu, but I need to tell you this, when I was little at 11/13 years old, I watched some of your games here in the Brazilian superleague on Unilever Sky, I always loved watching you play , and today I'm a volleyball player and by coincidence I found your channel this morning, it's amazing to see you after so many years, I'm very happy

[@dekainari]

この方のリアクション通して見てきたけど、オリンピック選手という世界で戦ってるすごい方がハイキューにすごくのめりこんで楽しんでくれてて、すごい感慨深い。 Thank you！！！

[@cNatTravels]

SEASON THREE BEST SEASON!!! And “Hikariare” is definitely the best opening song (and the imagery is fantastic!) of the series.

[@talltales798]

EXTREMELY excited for this, i just recently found your channel, im a seasoned swimmer myself panams, worlds and hoping to make the olympics as well, i love seeing a serious athlete's point of view on this and your reactions. My younger (still in HS) sister plays volleball and this show hypes her up and made her want to train the whole past 2 summers and I love that for her. Will be showing her your channel :D and I' sticking around for the whole series if you're watching it !

[@hareluyaboy7655]

507 PTY

[@enjoyingquietly]

This season is friggin' awesome. I love it and the character that gets the biggest growth will make you tear up and support him for the rest of your life🎉❤

[@respox2191]

Loved the intro! One tip, you can just say 「バレー」 instead of 「バレーボール」. I used Rosetta Stone while in the Army. It's amazing. You use it for a while and one day while you're watching anime, you suddenly realize you understand most of it, maybe you miss a few nouns but you get the flow of the conversation. And then you just keep at it and continually improve your vocabulary.

[@vagoerrante]

I love the end with the Ushiwaka "reveal" about him being left handed, I'm pretty sure that at this point of the series it had appeared before visually but never verbally stated, and the first time I was watching Haikyuu I didn't notice until this point

[@PlanetHouston]

I kinda feel an undersold moment is Takeda being surprised and humbled to be announced as the head coach. We all know that Ukai does most of the actual coaching, but I assume that Takeda has to be the coach of record because he is part of the school's staff. Not to mention he does always find something solid and inspiring to say to the team when they need it.

[@Hdx64]

One thing i love from the show and this episode especifically is how they take time to show the little details. The sound testing on the gym, the badges... Those are all things that do happen in real life, it helps to ground the action and make it more relatable. And i swear it does it's job beautifully.

[@べる坊-b2x]

日本語での自己紹介とても上手ですね😊毎週楽しく観させてもらっています♪

[@irisk2755]

Hey Sarah I hope you have fun learning Japanese!(from a Japanese-speaking Chinese fan here) Also love how you spotted number 5 in the first glance! I'm so excited for your reactions to season 3😆

[@-tor-1260]

冒頭の日本語発音良くてビックリしました。 ついに始まる白鳥沢戦！超楽しみです！

[@Diwaystation]

Ngl the introduction of the final make me tearing up too, everything is so good to build the hype and the proudness

[@hachi1404]

Sarah is speaking my language😆😆🥰 You made my day!!

[@pannan1710]

日本語を話してくれて嬉しい😆サラさんのお話と編集、面白くて大好きです♡

[@nicolasrodriguesdossantos1881]

One thing about Wakatoshi that is how brutally honest and completely unfocused on other thing besides volleyball. He's absolutely confident in his abilities and sometimes he can come as an asshole, but he is the exact opposite. He just not good with words 🥺

[@brianwilliams9580]

I know it's hard to remember over all the seasons, but Hinata starts the first 3 seasons with the same introspective thought.

[@davidiii9870]

Even the coach have back stories and some player of shiratorizawa. Maybe you will be touched by their story. Cant wait.

[@greym935]

3 more episodes I can't wait!

[@user-ksmgsk4801]

めっちゃ聞きやすい日本語でした🎉 あと内容毎回面白いです、サラ選手のハイキュー解説が1番エキサイティングです🏐

[@だく-m1u]

私は日本人です！ 冒頭の日本語、とても上手で驚きました！ season1から視聴しています。あなたのリアクションが本当に好きです。 これからも楽しみにしています。どうぞご自愛ください。

[@cotton-blossom]

I’ve watched your series so many times but it’s the first time I’ve realized you call him ushiwaka, it’s so cute 😭🫶

[@akanes7326]

わあー！日本語とっても上手です🥹 頑張って話してくれてありがとうございます☺️

[@killervonkase]

The reason there are so many people watching, and the tv cameras and all that is because this is the prefecture final to determine who goes to nationals. This is essentially the state championships.

[@francoliles189]

this is still personally my favorite match. Just such a "Friday Night Lights" underdog feel to it. The team everyone underestimated made it this far to face the most dominate team in their prefecture. This season is only 10 episodes.

[@shh3120]

最初の日本語の挨拶最高でした！ いつも楽しく見させてもらっています。 これからも一緒にハイキューを楽しみましょう！ From Japan with love♡♡♡

[@dabloonkitty]

tendo number 5 is my favorite because hes just hilarious HAHHA great in the dub too

[@SpitballIdea]

You're about to meet so many awesome players, I'm excited to see your fierce defense of Ushiwaka since you're a kindred tall, lefty, powerful opposite hitter number 5 indeed, keep an eye on him bangs boy is trying to say, like Hinata does to Kageyama or Asahi, that he wants to surpass Ushijima (Ushiwaka is his nickname that his teammates call him) in ability. Ushijima is a very literal person, so he responds sincerely, telling him to do his best, because Ushijima knows how much better he is right now and he won't be surpassed this season has my absolute favorite outro sequence, it's a bop

[@SarahPavanVolleyball]

I'm feeling a deep connection to Ushiwaka already (you will see in episode 2 🙈). I'm definitely getting Hinata intensity vibes from bangs boy, but is he saying he wants to be better than Ushijima eventually, or now? The outro is amazing... I love the visuals too. I'm undecided on the intro right now though. I hate change 😂

[@theclockworkheart]

@@SarahPavanVolleyball I think Bangs Boy (Goshiki) is saying that he wants to prove NOW, during the match, that he deserves to be the ace of the team (which #5 laughs at because no way is he going to surpass Ushijima, and certainly not during this game -- and it's also just so forthright/confrontational when most people tend to keep such statements to themselves). So while it's meant to be a little naive and forward of him, it's also not meant to be taken as a bad thing, I don't think. The author of Haikyuu really admires people with an athlete's conviction and determination, and a sheer desire to win or be the best. Whereas that kind of attitude might rub "normal" people the wrong way, the author sees it as an ultimately positive thing if backed up by hard work and genuine effort, and treats characters who are grappling with their own intensity and drive with kindness.

[@Much_Ado]

@@theclockworkheart So long as it doesn't result in detrimental plays for the team, yeah (like how Kageyama was at the start of the show)

[@theclockworkheart]

@@Much_Ado No I think that's part of it, actually! Oikawa pointed out last game that Kageyama's greatest weakness -- that relentless drive -- is also his greatest strength. It might have pushed away his teammates, but once he grows, it becomes something that sets him apart and pushes him to greater heights. I don't think Furudate was saying that it's good that he pushed his teammates away, or that that kind of behavior is acceptable; but Furudate looks at people with that competitive intensity and thinks, "ah, that's an athlete." Good and bad, for better or worse. Giving the characters a chance to grow and become the best versions of themselves, that's the kindness I meant!

[@Much_Ado]

@@theclockworkheart I think that's all true, _under_ the assumption that someone has that growth. Sure, Kageyama did have that growth, and that's what's led him and his team to the top. But to me, Haikyu makes it clear that "drive to succeed" is not the be-all-end-all, and if you can't work with your team, it doesn't matter how passionate you are. Yes, to get to the top, you _do_ need that intensity. But it's not _all_ you need, and it can't get you there on its own.

[@patmonte8426]

Hooray for season 3! You're in it for a long long haul! I am excited to see your ep4 reaction.

[@musingmiyu]

whoa what an amazing intro! you did great! and yes, this season will be the entire game with shiratorizawa. I believe that the creator said that they didn't base any characters off of real life players, but I'm not 100% sure? love the contrast between karasuno and shiratorizawa - their team, team relationships, cheerleading section - its all so different! super excited to see you watch it. :)

[@SarahPavanVolleyball]

The two teams could not be more opposite 😂 ok, thanks for clearing up the Leon question. It was really making me think.

[@fedegela]

I don't mind to fill a form for a Sarah character tho..

[@2ntwins]

Something to point out in the OP. There is the brief flash of the eagle and teh crows. It's one eagle vs many crows. Interesting symbolism to consider

[@SarahPavanVolleyball]

Yes! Foreshadowing perhaps?? (Don't answer that question! 😊)

[@vdinh143]

The kanji for Shiratori in Shiratorizawa is white 白 bird 鳥. Their team is thus depicted as a single large white eagle (and you can probably already tell the reason why) whereas Karasuno is composed of crow 烏 and field 野. Volleyball fans who aren't familiar with Karasuno can be seen struggling to read their name and confusing it with Torino because the kanji for bird (tori) is 鳥, very close to crow (karasu) 烏.

[@lillyxno]

hii thought I'd revisit some of your older vids now that you're rereacting to the series with Adam but i must say Sarah nailed the Japanese intro 👏👏👏

[@laichannn]

I'm really excited for the upcoming episodes, S3 is really peak matches! 💖💖💖

[@professor_ryoma]

日本語で話してくれて嬉しい！ 伝わりましたよ！！👍

[@dnkewlfe9043]

SARAH I AM ONE MINUTE IN AND YOU ARE ADORABLE!!! AND SO SMART AND TALENTED WHAT THE HELL???

[@firstnamelastname-cp1wd]

I just can’t wait till you get to episode 4. The character development is so good in this show and I know you’re guaranteed to cry in that episode

[@arakun41]

サラさん、こんにちは！いつも楽しみにしています。日本語で話しかけてくれてありがとう。シーズン3一緒に楽しみましょう

[@sauntering6952]

yesss!! onto my absolute favorite season of haikyuu. this season goes above and beyond fr. i wholeheartedly believe the outro for this season is one of the best 🎶 ALSO YESS THE JAPANESE YOUVE LEARNED IS GREAT!!!!

[@tanyushkin]

Wow!!!!! The begining of the video was awesome! Outstanding! It blew my mind! You know what?! I got goosebupms all over my body! GOOSEBUMPS!!!! You rock!

[@nilexinator5901]

ushiwaka is with tsukki probably my favourite charakter. we only saw ushiwaka by himself, so that we could have a reveal who the other players are. its an anime thing, were people in the show dont talk about certain people until they show up in the show, but every charakter in the show should know them

[@pedantic79]

I'm super excited for you to reach season 3. I always think of Ushiwaka when I think of you. Lefty playing on the right side, best player in the area in high school. Nishinoya did pick up the hit from Ushiwaka, but I think he's having problems with the lefty spin and it came off his receive weird. We're going to see a lot of Ushiwaka. I can't wait for you to react to the Karasuno boys trying to handle the lefty.

[@MrHirobudpa]

日本語の挨拶完璧です。 ずっとここまで見てきました。

[@shime_.]

oh my god sarah there's an arc in haikyuu that is sooo perfect for you. i can't wait for it to be released 😭 altho, it's sad because it will only be a two-part movie. i hope you can still react to it.

[@s_lasgalen]

Ushijima is my favorite character in the show (along with Tsukishima) and Shiratorizawa is my favorite team in the show so I'm SUPER hyped for this!

[@EverGardens]

Omg Season 3?? I wasn't expecting it so fast! Let's goooooooo

[@SeanTFlynn]

Let's go! Sarah getting sponsors!

[@macrneo64]

There are several scenes that I am waiting for your reaction to, believe me, this season is one of the best in Haikyuu!

[@manueldelgado5336]

The new intro is the best one!! Best animation, symbolism, and song!

[@ernestfredisidto9539]

You are the best sarah, you literally made my day

[@vagoerrante]

keep an eye on first year Tsutomu, I personally like him a lot, and also he's very talented

[@HanaSnowflake]

I am looking forward to your Season 3 reactions! Benkei was the retainer of Ushiwaka-maru(牛若丸). Ushiwakamaru was a famous 12th century samurai and brother of the Shogun. Benkei was a massive apostate monk and served Ushiwakamaru until the end of his life. The nickname "Ushiwaka(牛若)" for Ushijima Wakatoshi(牛島 若利) reminds us of Ushiwakamaru.

[@AK-vq8lt]

Im watching your channel from Japan. That is why I was surprised and pleased with the opening greeting😊

[@easy97466]

I am glad that you spoke Japanese.サラさんもハイキューも大好き❤

[@s.a.m320]

I can’t wait to see your reactions to the rest of the episodes. If you think you have been emotional until now… So many great moments ahead of you. Season 3 is the best one, for me.

[@Seeeyog]

"it's just a club" reaction is not far now! Let's GOOOO!!

[@hi-im-huesitos]

OMG!! Just when my day was going not so well, this drops... Thank you so much! And what an intro! Keep doing what you do cause you are awesome, so hype for season 3!!

[@xxdarkdustxx5015]

Ahhh I hope you get to like Nummer 5 later... I really love him! I'm hyped to see more ❤️

[@beepmeepful]

Yay I’m so excited we’re on season 3!! This is the season I usually rewatch if I’m feeling sick or down, and it always cheers me up. (Also great intro, Sarah!)

[@スズキ10号]

I'm Japanese. I always watch you! I was very surprised by the Japanese greeting, but I was glad to see it because it was so good!! I will continue to support you！😊😊

[@kayukayu_412]

As a fan of Karasuno and Shiatorizawa, I LOVE SEASON 3!!! This season is going to be INSANE!!!

[@rendevera3134]

Really looking forward to your journey through this 3rd Season. Can't say anything else. Just really hyped!

[@dannysea6980]

Another great video and the start of the season 3 journey!! So excited, so hyped to see your reactions!! It’s gonna be an emotional roller coaster and we’ve got some big things coming up, curious to see how many times you’ll cry or get emotional, cause I still shed tears and I already know what’s gonna happen XD

[@7521jp]

Oh my gosh Sarah!!! I'm ecstatic you spoke some Japanese!! I'm Japanese and moved to the US as an adult and still learning English after living here for several years. I love Haikyuu!! and bunch of other anime. Yes I am one of these nerd people but anyways, you just made me happy that people like you who is famous worldwide is now interested in learning Japanese because of my favorite anime!! Anyways, I hope you enjoy S3 of Haikyuu. I like this arc the best 😍