Olympic Volleyball Player Reacts to Haikyuu!! S4E21: "Hero"

[@SarahPavanVolleyball]

This episode was unreal... I loved every part of it!!

[@cielno1748]

Just wait until episode 23 and 24. You’ll love kita even more but the moments that are about to happen are some of my favorite Haikyu moments

[@asheritty7815]

A lot of people liked the next two or 3 episodes a lot, but now looking back i think this episode was more consistent with these types of moments, i think i like this episode the most I'm the entire season.

[@enomiellanidrac9137]

Just when you think Haikyuu is done with pulling your heart string, it get you back right into the feeling. Be ready because it’s not even over yet, you might get teary eyed one or two more time before this season ends and it’ll get you when you least expect it.

[@seekittycat]

Thanks for sharing your experiences and explaining 😍 I love this episode even more now!

[@rexevan6714]

Next episode, one of the best rally in the season :D

[@zeldastraus4136]

The twin's backstory always makes me feel bad for Kageyama. All three prodigy setters of Haikyuu went through a similar issue. They were highly skilled and highly competitive which caused them to have trouble with their teammates. But, Kageyama was the only one that didn't have anyone to help him at that moment. Oikawa had Iwaizumi, Atsumu had Osamu, and that's why neither went through what Kageyama did. When Kageyama became a "tyrant" everyone turned their backs on him.

[@karabomasibi2331]

Yup, Ukai was right, it is tragic that Kageyama only played with Hinata in High School. Imagine the incredible players they both could have been if they started together. Damn!

[@draico4265]

​@karabomasibi2331 hinata would have been a monster near the level of hoshiumi by the time he made it to high school if him and kageyama were teammates in middle school.

[@nadiachg949]

omg you make me cry JSHDJSDH

[@cookiemonster6468]

I kinda disagree. Atsumu was close to being a "tyrant" but the thing that we shouldn't ignore (like some people do) is that his tosses were really good and easy to hit... while it was clear as day that Kageyama's old teammates had a problem with his tosses and that he wasn't helping them get the ball over which is why they turned their back on him. And I'd argue that it was justified.

[@Iqnacio.]

​@@cookiemonster6468 I do think you are right in that Kageyamas attitude towards his hitters made him different from Atsumu and distanced him from his teammates even more. In other words, even though both are demanding, what made Kageyama a "tyrant" in his team and Atsumu just "a bit scary" in his is that Atsumu has always also been a "considerate" setter, meanwhile Kageyama used to impose his will over his hitters. Having said that, I think it could be argued that Kageyama was like that _because_ he didn't have a teammate and friend (or brother) that dared to stand head to head against him and challenge him on those decisions until Hinata, he had no one that could fight him and basically put him in his place when he went too far like Iwaisumi did for Oikawa and Osamu did for Atsumu, and since no one challenged him, he just went further and further into that tyrant attitude. I think this is why his lesson after the all-Japan youth camp was how to argue with his teammates and for everyone but Hinata on Karasuno to argue back at him and thus having "healthy fights", cause Kageyama had to learn how to ask more from his teammates without imposing his will, and Karasuno had to learn to not just tag along his decisions but challenge him too.

[@adeleedyrssen589]

I feel like the twins relationship is one of the most realistic depictions of a sibling relationship. They compete and argue and bully each other but at the same time they can come together afterwards and spend time hanging out together playing video games.

[@lazysean5418]

Honestly osamu was perfect example of older brother , beside actually more talented (sbs stat 2 person that have perfect score in all category was oikawa and osamu) but still have self awareness and know how to pull the best for his brother , yes he was less passionate than Atsumu but his way to always support his brother was awesome

[@DuxtheWanderer]

@SarahPavanVolleyball I've always loved this episode. I'm an identical twin. The backstory for how the twins got better and better and more competitive with each other & that's HOW they continued to get better simply because they wanted to compete with their twin.. it really struck a chord with me. It's exactly how my brother and I were.. and almost every sport we played we were known for how competitive we were and our skill - especially when we locked in. We were "the twins". For soccer, we were always paired opposite each other either as forwards, middies or defense (one was always left and one was always right) and we would just lock in the same groove. I absolutely loved the part when they were fighting on the volleyball court and someone said "oh it's the twins fighting again, a volleyball classic". That's more or less what would happen with my brother and I as well. Though I was a setter and he was a libero. It's funny, he left to join the military at 21 and it felt like I lost a part of myself - my competitiveness disappeared. I can assure you that they love each other - it's just how twins are. I'm still waiting for him to catch up on haikyuu so I can finally see what he thinks about this episode!

[@musix3197]

@@lazysean5418 that's why it's a bit sad that he didn't continue but it's also heartwarming to know he found what he actually loves to do more. Him, Nishinoya and Hirugami are the reality of some of the most talented players they are incredible but they just lack that passion become pro.

[@msmissy9976]

Literally the epitome of sibling relationships 😂😂😂 No doubt they love each other to death~

[@Ryan_gogaku]

​@@DuxtheWanderer Best wishes to your brother. Hope you enjoy the series and many more experiences together

[@Revaiel_]

The most important line in the series is when Osamu says that Atsumu loves volleyball a smidge more than him. This is what Furudate is telling his readers about what creates a genius. He is showing that it’s not about being born a certain way, like in the Oikawa arc, because they are twins and genetically the same. Something else is pushing Atsumu to the top, and the answer is his LOVE of volleyball, which is the uniting force behind it all.

[@latia876]

Osamu was actually better than Atsumu at the start, when they were kids. It's so awesome how Atsumu's passion propelled him further

[@T7Karou]

I was surprised and sad after S2 because of the message of "a genius won, a hard worker lost", despite the Oikawa's will to continue polishing himself for life. I'm glad I watched s4 later on. Tho it's true natural geniuses exists, passion/love gets you there too at a certain point. Tho it's realistic to call that passion "crazy" too, since you do need that level to close the gap one on one - that's also implied with the twins in my interpretation. Kenma also brings back genetics, but it ties up with white haired dude's saying there are different ways to win in volleyball

[@iamai_iggs]

@@T7Karou except oikawa completely rejected the premise of "genius" at the end of s2 with his statement: "talent is something you make bloom, instinct is something you polish". this is the author telling us that the genius and the hardworker are one and the same. oikawa, before the end of s2, was held back by his own belief that there is a distinction between geniuses and normal people, and that he has a limitation that prevents from catching up with the geniuses. but once he broke free of that belief, let's not kid ourself, oikawa IS a genius.

[@Tuosma]

​@@iamai_iggsalso it was a wrong dichotomy. Kageyama always worked hard, he was hardly riding on natural ability alone.

[@seekittycat]

I love how bby Aran just met the twins and he's already so done 😂 his face kills me

[@unknown_individual7050]

His face when they fight presently as teens is even better 😂

[@TrianaNero]

Never fails to make me emotional that the chapter with Aran and Miya twins' backstory is called "Love" in the original :") And I love how some of the little bits, like Atsumu being somewhat isolated due to his attitude, help see the difference between him and Kageyama despite both being fairly demanding and intense - like Aran said, it's exhausting when everyone hates you, but Atsumu had this "blessing" in Osamu, which gave him the luxury of not caring about what anyone else thought. And Osamu made sure to include him in his own (often violent lol) way, like when he spiked into his head when Atsumu was sitting away from everyone all by himself. Kageyama, while having a similar approach, didn't have that same luxury, so it took a much bigger toll on him. 31:09 - Ukai is actually talking about a bump set, but the subs didn't catch it!

[@cookiemonster6468]

Also, I'd like to add that the chapter with Kinoshita and Noya's moment was called "Hero of the Guardian Deity"

[@idiosyncrasy7703]

Wow couldn't have explained it any better. And to add to what you've already said, their violence can come off as them not getting along with each other to some people, but it's actually the opposite. It's more the case with brothers, but certain siblings who are embarrassed to openly show affection towards their other siblings, go about it in very strange ways. In this case, as is the same with a lot of siblings I've talked to irl, "violence" and just general rowdiness is a subtle way to tell each other that "hey, no matter what arguments we go through, or fights we get ourselves into, we're still family". And I feel like it's a nice way of expression, too, since it allows siblings like this to openly voice their frustrations with one another and deal with it right then and there without having to bottle it up in fear of starting a rift between each other. If you're already beating each other up and making up at the end of the day, then no issue, no matter how big, can tear you apart imo.

[@tinyblossom]

Rintaro snapping photos of the twins’ brawl from different angles slays me every time. 😂

[@jasperstarren9476]

Atsumu saying “because Im a setter” in response to the 10 finger set is one of my fav moments. It represents his love for volleyball so well

[@warrensee410]

The Noya and Kinnoshita moment is one of the most beautiful moment in this series. Its amazing how Haikyuu is able to highlight and point out all these moments that might usually go unnoticed by others. No wonder so many of us die-hard love this series.

[@ImAviex]

Also subverting expectations, they could have easily gave him a Yamaguchi moment but instead they built up a moment through their practice together and gave it an amazing pay off. In the manga it also emphasizes more the fact that Nishinoya had a tendency to take a step back to receive and for a floater he needs to step forward instead.

[@TheProgressiveFrequency]

Atsumu's set and the expression on his face when talking to Rintaro always gives me chills. You just can't help but like a player as skilled as him enjoying his role that much.

[@cookiemonster6468]

"Because I'm a setter" ... I love that! Atsumu's face was beaming with joy and happiness when he said it. He really took the "I'll help you get the ball over" to heart! Also, kudos for realizing that the ending (with Kageyama saying "I'm glad I made it here, too") was a callback to what Hinata said when he saw the elf guy in action... I've seen lots of people's reactions to this episode and you're among the few who weren't confused. 👏👏

[@jjj.9982]

that line made atsumu my favorite character when I read it in the manga.

[@zorenflorence]

31:00 Aside from the Noya and Kinoshita moment, this is one of my favorite details for this episode. Ukai-Sensei giving praise and respect for Atsumu is subtle, but truly delightful to see.

[@IrrIdk]

Ukai was a setter I think right, so I am guessing he would understand the talent better then the majority of the players

[@zorenflorence]

@@IrrIdk Indeed he was

[@minsungseungmin]

I love that this ep is called Hero, but the chapter in the manga with Kinnoshita/Noya is called "the guardian's hero" Yeah.

[@rohanbhattacharjee7228]

i didnt know that since i only read the chapters post Inarizaki. that is beautiful thank you.

[@seekittycat]

I love how Noya opened up about his fear so Kinoshita understood that he's stuck and can call out to him 🥺🥺. My heart ❤️

[@yukiooi1894]

For Kinoshita and Noya moment, it's more impact on me when I read manga, due to the title of this chapter in manga. Normally, the title of the chapter will show at first, no matter in manga or anime. Just like what Sarah always sees, the title of that episode usually comes out after the opening song, right? But come to Kinoshita and Noya moment, the chapter doesn't show the title at first. Only when the moment comes, when Noya takes up the ball successfully by overhand, then they shout together (although in manga they don't really shout out) Then only the title of this chapter appears: "Hero of the Guardian Deity". Kinoshita says: "I thought I could be a hero... I guess I was wrong." Then at the end of this chapter, the title shows: "Hero of the Guardian Deity". It's much impact on me and makes me cry and proud of Kinoshita. Maybe at this time, Kinoshita can't be a hero on himself, but he's totally the HERO of Noya. Noya's overhand pass is not a miracle, it's a result of the practice between Kinoshita and Noya over a long time. Because Kinoshita helped him practice more, because Kinoshita called him to move up, so Noya gets up the ball. Kinoshita may not be a hero on himself, but he's the HERO of the Guardian Deity.

[@JoeRoll]

Is it just me or is Asahi silently having a crazy game. Feels like he’s scoring a ton of points

[@120whizkid]

Haikyuu is just the best at giving every character a meaningful back story. And this episode really exemplifies that! Also can't wait for the next episode!

[@Nathahollic]

What I love about Haikyuu is that the series really showed us different types of players. In the case of Kinoshita, his character showed us that a player can be impactful on the team even if he or she isn't in on the court. The simple act of helping your teammates be better by practicing with them and pushing them to be better, you're making the team better.

[@marvinvarnhorn4007]

The kinoshita moment in the manga was in the chapter named " the hero of the guardian deity" - the coolest nickname someone could get

[@canadannoko]

One reason I love Haikyuu is that it has these moments where it focuses on characters who aren't the 'winners' or the best at something. Its similar to Season 1, Episode 16 where it focused on how for all the winning teams there are dozens of losing teams. Kinoshita and Noya's moment really shows how all of the effort you put in, even if its not on the court, makes you essential to the team. Its kind of like what Kita was saying last episode tbh haha And yeah, the twins love each other. As others have mentioned, its just siblings fights, plus Japanese being hyperbolic some of the words they used would be crazy harsh in English but in Japanese its not quite as bad (e.g. calling someone trash lol). But you can see that Osamu was the more empathetic twin and always looked out for Atsumu, but Atsumu was the more passionate. These last few episodes of season 4 are pretty much all amazing, so glad you enjoyed this one! And you'll probably love the other episodes about the same amount haha

[@VladimirMizich]

I can't state this often enough. Haikyuu just has excellent writing. There are so many details about Volleyball. The writer clearly knew what he was doing. He played Volleyball himself too. It's an encyclopedia of Volleyball. Rules, Techniques, strategies, state of mind, risks, body maintenance, comradery, differences, how to deal with wins and losses, all sorts of things. Many of the concepts are still up ahead...in the manga. This entire series is excellent. The characters are written so well too. Not one protagonist, but many characters with great backstories, and all of them matter; Because at the end of the day it's not about a character, but about the love for the sport Volleyball, and how you can play it from your youth into old age. Beautiful.

[@_zurr]

Side thing, I love how Aran had been so involved for Inarazaki flashbacks. Shows you what kind of person he is.

[@karabomasibi2331]

The writing in this show man, Him, Rintaro and Gin don't get much shine but you can see their ppersonalities shine in how they behave in everyone else's backstory

[@MsCyou0157]

日本おいて、子供達がスポーツに最初に触れる機会があります。 地域のコミュニティが、ボランティアで運営しているスポーツクラブです。 野球、ラグビー、フットボール、バスケットボール、剣道、空手等です。 アランは、宮兄弟と同じコミュニティに住んでいて、同じ少年チームに属していました。 そういうチームが市町村毎に、たくさんありますので、才能のある子供は、すぐ地域の有名人になります。 アランは、小学生の頃から有名選手だったのでしょう。

[@JiyutoSeigi]

I appreciate that Kinoshita finally got to feel the value he added to the team! Even without his own epic moment of play in the match, he helped save the day. Kinoshita dedicated so many hours to jump float serving practice, which for Noya was overhand receive practice---without those reps, who knows if Noya would've been able to recollect himself? It reminds me of Magic Johnson---when asked for the toughest defenders who ever guarded him, he gave a short list, and it ended with emphasis on his own teammate Michael Cooper "beating [him] up every day in practice". This is like the volleyball version: showing up for all those months, blasting Nishinoya's fingers with all those jump float serves, all that WAS the value. And it DID pay off in the plays on court.

[@sadaharueryo]

Whenever I watch the Mya twins' backstory, I can't help but think that if Atsumu had been an only child, he would have surely one day followed the same path as Kageyama in middle school. Just as Kageyama had Hinata, who was willing to really fight with him, I think that for Atsumu, Osamu was the link between him and the team... (very very 尊い). No one wants to fight with someone who is better than them…

[@demonsbreath5861]

I don't think he would be much like kageyama He is like "I will do everything and follow my lead" But atsumu is like "I am giving you my 100% best sets according to your best ability so why are you not giving 100% efforts back" that's what separates them apart Bcz he was considerate of his sipkers while kageyama was like just follow me

[@Flistatec]

Oh god. I never even thought about the sweater color. I always look at the slight difference in hair color and of course the parting in the hair, since the direction is different. Also, I'm sure the twins love each other as brothers. It's just bickering. See how Osamu shoots the ball at the back of Atsumu's head during the flashback? Tsumu was kinda isolated at the moment and it was a way of somehow making him part of the group and action at the moment. Pretty sure it wasn't malicious.

[@karabomasibi2331]

Yup, he really saw that his brother was isolated from the group so he threw a ball at him to get the action going and the whole team entertained and Tsumu in on the team fun. Osamu is very empathetic now that I think about it. The character writing in this story is so goated.

[@elisabethn2893]

Absolutely love the respect all the setters are showing Atsumu after that last set with Ukai clapping, Kenma praising it, and Kageyama just being so happy to be there

[@karabomasibi2331]

You know, I have rewatched this episode a million times but I don't think I've cried as hard during Kinoshita's hero moment. Watching it with you truly showed me the gravity of Kinoshita's emotions after his serve was dug. This is why I love your channel!!!

[@user-qd5gq9ec8k]

I think that Atsumu (blond) is SUPER similar to Kageyama, but the only reason he never doubted himself was because he had Osamu by his side. Plus when he said he “used all 10 fingers for more support” I think it shows how much he cares about his hitters, despite his harsh words.

[@oEllery]

Haikyuu and Ace of Diamond are the two best shows when it comes to showing how everyone, from the managers to the bench players, are a part of the team... and contribute to winning plays even when they aren't standing on the field/court.

[@yelenasimp2936]

Haikyuu will forever be my favorite manga and anime series because the writing is just top tier. Furudate-sensei really knows how to write and develop his characters, as well as deliver them in a way that moves the audience. He’s not discriminative against his characters either, almost every single one has an important role to play to drive the plot forward; from just the in-story audience to the coaches and then to the players themselves. Genuinely, Haikyuu is one of the most well written story I’ve ever read/watched and this is coming from someone who has read god-tier webnovels like ORV and LOTM.

[@kiaranairany4780]

Whooaa didnt expect to see ORV reader fella here 😅 But i can understand tho, if u love orv surely you'll will love story like haikyuu too which is so well written and every side characters has their own time to shine along with the mc

[@BornNguyener]

This is one of the most beautiful stretches of episodes in all of Haikyuu every single episode is amazing

[@heatxtreme9261]

So, the twin's dynamic is kinda similar to hinata and kageyama with the competition aspect, but they also have a bit of the stereotypical sibling dynamic where they kinda irritates each other and gets in each other's head(like atsumu egging on osamu about him having more service aces in an earlier episode) and since they're siblings they're also a lot more blunt with each other so they will get into fights, a lot, as shown its even a sort of star attraction at inarizaki. oh, and im ready for some tears next week 😈😈😈

[@TheBOOMZs]

The Twins probably don't particularly hate or like each other they're just like brothers, you know sibling stuff. Yeah, Terrific episode! Also great hard hitters for this episode is "If you're really scared, have someone help you." Great Video and Also, do more on your anime channel since Run with The Wind concluded on your end. LOVE the reactions and vids. KEEP IT UP!!

[@ezequielsoria5202]

donde se puede ver su reaccion a Run with the wind?

[@alalcrumo]

​​​@@ezequielsoria5202 su otro canal, es Sarah pavan anime

[@peteypete9357]

About the question whether Atsumu and Osamu even like each other. It's hard to explain, but your sibling can drive you nuts, yet he/she may be the closest person who understands you best most of the time. They'd naturally love each other (or at least have their best interest) deep down.

[@jackmanleblanc2518]

Yeah, I wonder if Sarah is an only child? This is very typical sibling behavior.

[@caioolive]

This set goes to 25. The game with Shiratorizawa only went to a 15-point tie breaker because they were playing a regular best-of-5-set volleyball match, with court-side changes at the first 8th and 16th point. And that is reserved to finals only in the qualifying tournament, and semi-finals and finals for the main tournament. The other games will always be a best-of-3-set match, with all sets going to 25 points. It's this way so they can play all of the tournament, which have 52 (!!!) teams participating, in only 5 days. On the third day, the teams even play twice in the same day, if they win their matchups.

[@kiaranairany4780]

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[@linh_tran93]

You've been asking for back stories all this time and this season deliver back story galores ☺️ I love Noya's moments. He'd been put on somewhat of a pedestal by his teammates since the beginning in terms of skills and mentality, with the whole guardian deity thing and we'd only seen him being positive and encouraging and having everybody's back. It's nice to see him being vulnerable and open. Our guardian is human too and he needs help sometimes and Kinoshita is our guardian's hero. And the twins. I know their relationship seems complicated but I think just them being in each other's life is enough to keep each grounded and also motivated.

[@hachi1404]

Great reactions as always! I always feel your own character from your reactions. You are so straight, smart, honest, warm, sensible and has high respect for each character. Thanks a lot for finding the moment that Kinoshita became a hero of Noya. Yeah, everyone is hero in Haikyuu😘

[@CinJyxxe]

The Twins' relationship is so interesting, because it's clear they have been through the gauntlet of figuring out individual identity within an identical twin relationship, and Osamu was the first one to realise that he didn't feel the need to compete with his brother over everything. It's really common in identical twins to have a 'break-up' in teenage years, where they figure out who they are apart from their twin. Osamu seems like he figured it out first, because he realised he didn't feel the same way about volleyball that Atsumu does.

[@jujuchonk]

When the thumbnail is the manga panel =

[@SarahPavanVolleyball]

It was exactly the moment I wanted to share... too good!

[@Fotoschiki]

As a twin I can confirm, that you like each other as children, you don't like each other in puberty, but still love each other, and after puberty, when you both have rebuilt your characters, you start liking each other again. My twin sister is in many ways my longest and closest friend, even so our interests, characters and talents are different. We spend most of our free time with different friends, but there are many things we can only share with each other, that noone else understands. I really enjoyed the Miya twins. It was a lot of fun watching them interact and it reminded me of what I cherish in the relationship with my own twin.

[@silnot8235]

Finally next week : The moment that subscribers have been waiting for the most. But I suddenly feel sad: soon, season 4 is over we have to say goodbye to Sarah's Haikyuu reaction video for a while. (Upcoming Haikyuu: final Part 1 the movie will be released this year, but it will probably takes time Sarah sees it.)

[@tiendatdinh4193]

You're right. I can't wait to see Sarah reacting that epic moment, and also the timeout after that point.

[@vmrich]

Is the date confirmed? They said in august but there are no announcements as of now

[@benjamin_fwn]

​@@vmrichI thought it was September.

[@vmrich]

@@benjamin_fwn is that so? I learnt from comments that the movie was decided to be released in august

[@Rota13M]

Love that I wasn’t the only one to get emotional when Kinoshita got his “hero” moment

[@malikepperson6164]

This episode hit me so hard because of Kinoshita. almost every athlete has played out in their mind that when whey have that chance to achieve that moment that it all works out and when it does not happen it is just absolutely heartbreaking. I was that guy who wasnt a starter and I just longed for the chance to make a difference and I never got it so this just hits me hard every time I see it

[@ZyxiaYrah]

"Because I'm a setter" was the moment that got me completely obsessed with Atsumu, even though he looks like Barry B. Benson. His dedication and love for volleyball is just so admirable.

[@itzNeph]

The twins absolute love each other that's why they're at each other's throats all the time because they can count on each other to be there and ready to go when they other wants to step up to the challenge. Its trust that they'll always have each other's back that lets them almost kill each other all the time.

[@aprilwoods92]

This episode reminds me how much i love Karasuno. Every members in Karasuno contributes to the success of the team not only from the starting players on the court, but also from the bench players.

[@visora498]

finally the Twins and Noya's past! That sentence from the Coach does a very good job explaining Tsumu's personality imo. I know at first it's so easy to think of him like a jerk (or another Oikawa in your case XD) but he is just like lot of athletes out there I think, the confident and egoistic prodigy. That attitude he gives his spikers when they don't perform well I believe it's not mean-spirited (at least always haha, he could use some communication skills tbh), it's just that he has worked sooo hard and sooo diligently to optimize his skills and be able to give his spikers exactly what they need to score, that he demands the respect he deserves for his dedication, and expects his teammates to match such dedication too. Tbh I find this trait of him so charming, his passion and care for Volleyball is amazing, and even if he seems way too arrogant sometimes, I think we needed a character in Haikyuu with some extra egoism and confidence to spice things up, everyone is sooo nice! 😅 For the twins relationship??? They adore each other, don't worry! It shows better later, how much they depend on each other and their complete support to their other half, it's just that both are brats sometimes, totally normal siblings relationship for me 😂 The Kinoshita part was just too relatable, there are times one just wants to be he hero of the day but sadly that's not how life works all the time, but seeing the characters grow from these types of situations is such a journey ;O; Haikyuu has way too many life lessons 🥰

[@chemislife]

I was laughing at the parts from 19 when you kept wanting tsuki to kill block that spike and found it hard to not mention it. Loved when you realized what he was doing and called yourself out for it. That set at the end is nuts no mater how many times I have seen this episode.

[@ysi7045]

I love that when Noya, who prides himself in always having the team's back, was scared his team was there to help him.

[@120whizkid]

Also if y'all didn't see the announcement yet it's going to be September 24th for the kickoff event for the two part movie!

[@funcalox]

Why am i obsessed with her reactions lol love them all sis good job 👍🏼

[@rowenadalisay1415]

yeeees im so glad that you caught and remember that kageyamas last line is like a call back to hinatas linw after seeing hoshiumi!! It just makes me more excited for you to see the last few episodes.

[@jeffgrant8438]

i cant say it enough i love your reactions. After the final episode im going to have rewatch the whole show again through your past reactions.

[@amonra8393]

In manga the chapter with Kinoshita-Noya moment is called "Hero of the Guardian Deity". Episode is not only about them so authors changed the title a bit, but I think the manga title is better for that part of the story. Also about twins: the cutest moment was when after fighting one of them offered to play a game. That tiny bit shows that doesn't matter how many times they fight, they will always be next to each other, play together, because that's what they enjoy the most. Love the brothers. Atsumu - best setter!!!

[@theepebble214]

awe just seeing all these scenes again makes me cry again. Such a great anime

[@まめみ-c8d]

北さんの名言 反復·継続·丁寧 すごい良い言葉ですよね！

[@pppoootttee]

Atsumu's eye colors is yellow/brown like dyed hair. Osamu's eyes are gray like his hair in the anime. In the flashback, even with the same color hair, they have those eye colors.

[@sunshineday3668]

Next episode is one of my absolute favorites. I have been so excited to see your reaction to it for ages and now we’re so close! 🧡🖤

[@Som3thing2Classy]

Samu and Tsumu are fierce rivals but they're very close. They're not totally unlike Hinata and Kageyama who frequently poke at each other and occasionally fight (once). We see them lying awake in bed the night after their fist fight at school. Tsumu asks if Samu wants to play Winning 11, a video game, and Samu accepts without missing a beat. They've already moved on from the name calling and fighting.

[@TownspersonB]

It was really hard to not comment in previous episodes when you were saying Tsukki needed to change his blocking technique, knowing this payoff would happen, lol

[@JiyutoSeigi]

Same. Tsukki deliberately committed to that funnel, but you can't spoil it!

[@karabomasibi2331]

Tsukki is so underrated in this game, especially given how big he was against Shirotarizawa but the more I watch this match the more I appreciate what he was doing this whole game

[@SnailHatan]

It was really not.

[@pitterr5]

16:58, one of the coolest details for me right here is that among all 3 defenders nishinoya is the only one not shouting bring it this time showing he's genuinely scared

[@UshiMain]

That kinnoshita and nishinoya moment made me tear up. That was their point 💖

[@Lyzzieee]

I love that the manga chapter with Kinoshita's and Noya's moment is named "Hero of the Guardian Deity" and how you mentioned that he is a hero here. He wanted to be a hero on the court, and he was, even though it was not in the way he predicted. I love how Haikyuu doesn't tell you that "If you try really hard, you will succeed" but "If you try really hard, you can still fail" but it's alright, because you're still a hero in some other way. I think Aran's words "The biggest blessing Atsumu has... it's actually Osamu" convey their relationship perfectly. Atsumu gets the luxury of competing and developing and not having to worry about others, because Osamu will never lose to him and they will always catch up to each other. Another thing I find interesting is Aran's words "Osamu is a bit better", and aside from volleyball thing, Osanu is actually a bit taller and weight more than Atsumu, like he is always a bit ahead and that gives Atsumu a opponent for a life time. Someone said Atsumu was born with his own Hinata and I think that's true :)

[@jairopoco]

I found you a couple of days ago as I was rewatching haikyu with my wife(for her to see it for the first time) and I'm so happy to see a pro jump hurdles to this length, hope you are doing amazing

[@h0rrr]

i'll never get tired of your reactions. you are so insightful and lovely, by far my favorite perspective on both the show and sport!

[@shaeda]

There’s something about the pride Atsumu takes in his sets that’s so inspiring to me. He’s a little full of himself, but I don’t think he could get nearly as far as he has if he wasn’t

[@karabomasibi2331]

That Olympian and Beach volleyball champion is still such a hard intro!!!! Also I love that Kita is your volleyball soulmate in terms of character but I still think Ushijima is you... physically and on the court :)

[@rendevera3134]

Your reactions have been highlights of my respective weeks. Kinda bittersweet knowing how awesome these episodes are while at the same time how close we are to the end. 🥺

[@erict1628]

Oh man, I can't wait for the next episode, featuring my #1 favorite moment in all Haikyuu!!

[@sebastianroa646]

if this episode made you cry, the next one will steal your heart, your video reactions are great, greetings from your latin subscribers (from Chile, south america)

[@natsuki94127]

Aaaahhh I LOVE the detail of using the manga panels in the thumbnail! 🧡 I always thought that It looked so much better and emotional than the anime 🥺 Definitely one of my favorite scenes!!!

[@tims3329]

This is why, this is why this season is PEAK Haikyuu. Characters getting just minutes of screentime get meaningful character development. This season isn't about just Hinata and Kagyama being an unstopable duo.

[@clooliss6400]

REALLY enjoyed this vid! FYI - Your graphics game is on POINT!! It keeps growing and getting so in line with the moment! I LOVE IT!!! Keep up the great work!

[@a3-radio]

Thumbnail artist nailed it with this one, my god amazing

[@codywild6182]

The twins looooove each other. That’s just how brothers are. Blunt, honest, and competitive. That’s how brothers support each other. 💯

[@CSBIBLE21]

this set is to 25! also the mya brothers do like each other ahah, you can see that where right after they have that big fight, it cuts to the same day at night in their bedroom and one asks the other if he wants to play "winning eleven" and right after it they go back to normal, just brothers stuff

[@reimillhinahon]

when she said 'kinoshita you are the hero' yeah i felt that

[@DK-haze]

As someone with 4 brothers. You don’t always like each other but you always love each other.

[@maepledonuts6777]

I teared up again! Love your reactions as always!! Can’t believe we’re almost at the end

[@pranjoshi]

The legendary series of episodes continues! Cant wait for the peak of hype to soar even more. And yeah, your crunchyroll piece was great! So glad for both you and the series since it will only help volleyball become more popular!

[@cherrylynpenano8508]

Hi Sarah! It's really nice that you appreciate Kinoshita. He's one of my favorite characters in the series. I cry every time I read this part of the manga or when I rewatch this episode.

[@SilverHawk316]

Oh yes, here come THE next episode. I'm already excited, can't wait to watch your reaction

[@beybladetunada5697]

I love Osamu as a character, he is not the protagonist of his arc, but he acknowledged that, in other media and even in haikyuu support characters always try to "surpass their limits", Osamu breaks the mold by accepting that he is good but he doesn't have it within him when it comes to volleyball. Rare trait to see

[@Sas-os1gz]

There is an illustration where each characters have their own representative words and ‘love’ is the word that represent atsumu. Its endearing to see how much he loves the game, and this episode is the reason why he’s my favorite setter🥹

[@herrrorschach590]

29:00 of course they do! Look at them, they're always together, they do everything together, of course they love each other even if they always fight! It's like Osamu's speech "I don't trust him, I simply know that the ball will be there" - it's a full trust admission!

[@mfelliperds7464]

It's a set of 25 points. The back stories in this match is amazing... a loved to see the reactions and emotion from Sarah !

[@schris3]

29:38 About that, there is a bit more context in the manga. Osamu discovered down the line he didn't share the same passion for volleyball as Atsumu, but he kept at it precisely for his brother's sake, to make him grow. And in a way annoys him because that means he won't be able to follow Atsumu any longer after high school because he also has his own dream to make a reality.

[@enjoyingquietly]

I'm so hyped right now!! I keep thinking how much I want this to keep going forever

[@thejadedjester4935]

woah, re-watching this made me tear up more than I was ready for. Re-watching episodes after getting more involved in volleyball and actually playing has been an experience.

[@sommareos7801]

I can’t wait for Sarah to see the next episode omg TT

[@LixienXIII]

I like how the relationship between Atsumu and Osamu is kinda like: "what if Kageyama and Hinata were childhood friends" and I love it.

[@THRS01]

Great reaction as always!!! 1 week to ep 22 finally 🙌

[@TheBala420]

Ukai clapped because Ukai was a setter when he played for karasuno...thats actually a nice touch

[@soichi830]

サラ！日本男子チームがブラジル代表に勝ちました！これは30年ぶりだそうです！そして今の代表達の世代はちょうどハイキューの中の登場人物達と同じ世代なんです！偶然でしょうが僕はロマンを感じました

[@silnot8235]

最近の全日本男子代表の活躍は本当にハイキューそのものです。 VNL 8連勝、すごいです。 本当に最高に感動的です。 日本の女子と男子バレーボールの両方を応援します。 The recent performance of the all-Japan men's team is really Haikyuu itself. 8 straight wins in VNL. that's insane.

[@Qyshawn]

I gotta say that it is so awesome that, as a reactor, you have no problem telling the obvious difference between the twins and naming them correctly.

[@Revoltine]

Someone might've mentioned this already but just in case In scenes where it can be hard to tell who's who between the twins, their names hold the clue. Atsumu usually has bright colors, has the more boisterous personality, and higher pitched voice. Osamu wears muted colors, has the calmer personality, and lower pitched voice. It is meant to be a wordplay where Atsumu's name is based on the japanese word for "hot" (atsui) and Osamu's for "cold" (samui).

[@darkstarcadenas]

The relationship between twins is similar to hinnata and kageyama, imagine if hinata and kageyama were friends since their childhood, they would be famous in nationals like miya's twins, because they push to each to other to improve 😊

[@danah-hx6mk]

"Well what else? Have someone help you!" // "It's no fun if you don't try other options once you know they exist." // "Because I'm a setter!" ... haikyuu please my HEART. And the twins do care about and love each other haha, they just have that sort of arguing/bickering sibling dynamic. Oooooo boy the next few weeks are going to be a real teary journey for all of us. I cannot believe we're almost at the end!!

[@henriquejardimalvaresdasil6843]

"what else can we ask for here?" Little did she know that one of the best, if not THE best, moments of the season haven't happened yet haha

[@joshplayz949]

As a setter I too was applauding Atsumu with that set. It was incredible