Haikyu!! - 4x16 Broken Heart - Group Reaction

[@skyefox]

Tanaka has been working on that sharp cross spike since he saw Bokuto do it in the middle of season 2's training arc. To see him be the very embodiment of perseverance, his advice to his childhood friend of "just keep trying until you can" being fully actualized on SET POINT is one of my favorite moments of all anime.

[@paradoxhamartia7843]

Imma just clarify a couple things. 1) Tanaka did not freeze. He was ready to go for the spike, but Tsukishima sent the ball to Asahi even tho someone else had called for it. That's why Ryu got even more depressed and dropped his arm down. 2) "I think I just got my heart broken" is basically Kanoka admitting that she's probably never going to end up with Tanaka. Even tho she's clearly into him, and it would be an extremely easy opportunity to get a girlfriend, Ryu simply isn't that kind of guy. And Kanoka herself knows that. "Keep trying until you can do it" was something he taught her way back during their childhood, but in this episode he showed how he's very much still living by that philosophy. Both in volleyball, and the other aspects of his life. Such as romance. So, that pretty much meant "it doesn't matter if I'm right here, ready to be with him, he's still going to pursue his romantic dream, regardless of how much of an utopia it is". Tanaka is a dreamer, lol. Also shoutout to my beloved Miya Twins, still playing around and having fun trying new stuff, even when it could cost them the entire set. That's one of the main reasons why I love them so, so much. :'D

[@sneakymickey2410]

Nice clarification. I hope some of them get to read this.

[@7daimeHokage]

Bit different take on point 2. She already was aware Tanaka wasn't into her. That's why she said "I think I just got my heart broken" to her cousin. Seeing Tanaka play made her realize she was in fact in love with Tanaka, and therefore her heart really is broken.

[@daspeir9496]

Couldn't have put it better myself

[@mence5992]

How no One of them realized that tsukki gave the ball to asahi. When they said tanaka distracted the opponents by freezing After calling the ball i was in disbelief.

[@josenaula7316]

@@7daimeHokage It’s the fact that when she saw him keep trying and finally getting that point she was reminded that Tanaka will never give up on what he wants and will finally get it, she knew he would not give up on Shimizu.

[@ICavalcadeI]

That was not a dick move; if Nishinoya can receive first, that's ideal. Nishinoya cannot participate in attacking, so it's best if everyone else is open to attack after the serve is received by him - including Tanaka who is one of their important attackers.

[@ImAviex]

In the manga I'm pre sure they mention how when Astumu is serving that Nishinoya should be the one to recieve it if he can, so as you said the others can get ready for attacks, and because he's their best reciever. And Tanaka calls himself lame because he got so wrapped up in being targeted and how poorly he was playing that he forgot their strategy.

[@vee2253]

Tanaka is always the MVP that doesn't get appreciated much! Such a 🐐

[@MH3Raiser]

Tanaka is genuinely head over heels for Kiyoko, like he said, "my heart is set on another." He doesn't know how to hide his feelings and always keeps his word, so Kanoka knows for certain that he meant what he said. So she really did have her heart broken.

[@p0ppysmic13]

when she said that "i guess i really had my heart broken" she was realizing that Tanaka had always been so honest and straightforward ever since they were kids, it's like her confirming him saying "i had my heart set for someone already" was actually true

[@indradicky3427]

STILL ONE OF THE BEST EPISODE IN THIS SEASON!

[@blackjam2683]

@@raghavaindivar8451 for me it was when the opposing team captain came into the court.

[@killua1293]

One of the best episodes in all of haikyuu

[@saadatalimithani]

@@blackjam2683 Bro that episode was so goood

[@sprite6833]

YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS TANAKA EPISODE !! I WAS WAITING FOR IT . I genuinely think that tsuki and Tanaka episodes are one of my favourites from the entire series

[@creativeartivity]

The role of the libero is actually to receive the ball if they can in place of the spiker so that the spiker can prep for the attack. Take for example with Shiratorizawa, when Ushiwaka had a ball coming to him, sometimes people would receive instead of him so that he can prep for a spike. It also conserves the spiker's energy, and is most efficient for the team considering the libero cannot participate in attacking.

[@sriyanshmohanty3023]

Tanaka's motto is never giving up on anything so that's why kanoka thought that tanaka never going to give up on shimizu , that's why she said that her heart is broken. And the Cross Spike tanaka did was inspired by Bokuto's Cross spike, because after the training camp in tokyo tanaka inspired by Bokuto's Cross and line shot.

[@rtk-ok1yp]

The girl said her heart had just got broken because she realized 1. Tanaka is a very honest person if he had any feelings he would tell her and 2. if he already loves someone he's not gonna give up on her. So no she's not Tanaka's girl just a friend.

[@ElDragow]

The more i rewatch this episode, the more i catch the little things. I love this episode cus Tanaka for the whole series so far has been this mentally strong character that doesn't get put down by anything. So seeing him have his insecurities and doubts about himself, but then seeing him rise above that is just amazing.

[@MulberryFC]

When Noya took the recieve instead of Tanaka, it wasn't a dick move. For a US example, imagine in baseball a hit goes high up and an average player is right under the position to catch, but your #1 catcher can easily move over and get under it... You'd want the specialist catcher to take it right? same here in volleyball. Any defence ball that Nishinoya can get to, SHOULD be his to take. For example, no one would complain if Noya took a receive away from Hinata, Tsukki or Yamaguchi. I think the difference between Noya and Tanaka receiving is just as large! ALTHOUGH, there is an obvious argument that taking the ball away from Tanaka says they didn't trust him with it. But tbh it's the right move when you're facing an Inarizaki serve. I am SO glad it came good for Tanaka in the end though. Shows that regular athletes can still hang with the elite if they persevere!

[@MegaRemington13]

Fun Fact: Tanaka has played every game in the so far, never subbed out, never injured, never got suspended from school, never lost heart... no other player can say that, not Daichi who got injured in S2, not Kageyama who had to rest several times, not Nishinoya who got suspended for two weeks. Keep going Tanaka, you baldy!

[@aayushsharma6755]

It was not a dick move. In manga , during the timeout they decided that nishinoya will go for atsumu's serve if he can.

[@xenno111]

Former Vball player (Libero) here. Just FYI, the 5:53 scene is the ideal attacking form for a 4-2 formation in Volleyball. 4-2 Formation is when you always make the 4 attacking players (2 Back Rows and 2 Wing Spikers) available to attack without receiving or taking the first touch, which normally done if the team wants to have a fast pace aggressive game to be able to score. So, Nishinoya really made an awesome call there for Tanaka to be able to participate on the attack. If Tanaka happen to receive and given by Miya's explosive jump serve, Tanaka will be late to participate on the attack and Kageyama will leave 3 options (Right/Right-back/Back-mid) rather than having 4 options. 4-2 Formation also applies if you have 2 setters on the court but none of them should participate on the attack :)

[@akshatarora594]

Don't you worry Tanaka got the manager in the bag xD

[@dragonluxart7752]

Bokuto is for sure the best reactor

[@peaceofmind.V]

i always crying about this Tanaka episode, so damn relate on my career..

[@TheeShtPostAcct]

Submitting moment 1:09 to, "Normies being on the same wavelength" 😂😂😂

[@legendcross196]

My favourite episode Tanaka all hearts and hardwork ❤️❤️

[@rumlahmkllg]

One of my favorite haikyuu episodes 💯

[@RainBow-gn7sl]

... KIYOKO IS JUST SHY OKAY?! 😏

[@kentharveysanchez5313]

I really love y'all reactions guys😊❤❤

[@indradicky3427]

the animation for this season actually more accurate cuz is same just like the manga version.

[@robertcampbell8070]

There's a difference between animation and character design. The character design is more like the manga. The animation and direction were definitely worse than previous seasons (with some notable exceptions), but definitely still enjoyable.

[@esil8617]

Tanakas friend said she got her heart broken because she realized that Tanaka is so tenious that he will never give up on what he wants so he will never settle for anything less than Tanaka

[@nashtags6791]

If I remember correctly there is actually a short little scene with the coaches and Kiyoko after Tanaka makes his cut-shot. Where the coaches express worry and relief that he was able to score and had the mental fortitude to make it through that. And Kiyoko responds that she was never worried cause you can always trust and count on Tanaka to see things through till the end. Takeda-sensei is surprised (presumably by her faith in Tanaka and by extension her attention towards him) and he’s like ‘yeah ur right’ and smiles. It’s the teensiest crumb, but it’s a crumb of a potential mutual appreciation between the Kiyoko and Tanaka. I can see why they left it out cause it’s not all that important and the “I think I really did have my heart broken” is a much more powerful scene to end on. But it does add some very appreciated“harmony” to the main story. by showing that Tanaka’s method of approaching situations by stubbornly running face first into with an open heart not only helps him overcome troubles in volleyball but may also connect with someone aloof and shy in his love life. (Personally I still like Tanaka x childhood friend better 😂)

[@HopeFree-qk4fk]

Tanaka won’t stop until he won the managers heart he is that determined and the girl knows that

[@GeTakeo]

Blondie was full of happy juice on this one. It was hillarious!

[@Gukkiegalaxy]

AAA YEEEES, I WAS WAITING FOR THIS EPISODE'S REACTION.

[@Wezt334]

“She not interested in any of them…”….

[@hkaayaakuu]

ive started my haikyuu journey and with them too butits on slow burner

[@siddhantgautam29]

Amazing reaction🔥👍

[@oichi8]

ya'll should start reading the manga you'll eventually understand with whom tanaka ends up with. i love your guys content with anime reactions its highly entertaining.

[@jamesdalessandro8728]

It was not a misunderstanding that he told her he has feelings for someone else. In this episode she realized that he has always been stait forward and he has absolutely no romantic feelings for her.

[@nis69ant]

TO THE TOP XD

[@mdk2520]

yup its legal as long as the ball is not in the court and behind the antenna it happens irl but its risky lol

[@keegantolvstad4572]

I’ve been waiting for this

[@istralius]

I didn't get what they meant by "he looks like nekoma guy" when referring to past Tanaka. If they meant Mad-Dog then they got the teams wrong. Since Kyoutani is from Aoba Johsai. Or did they meant someone else? I don't know I got confused

[@antonioneto77700]

My favorite episode

[@HolyTyrant_1]

Dude to the right is a HATER😂😂

[@AYASSSSSSSSSSSSSSS]

Ooohhh you gonna see whoo tanaka's waifuuuu 😂😂

[@steeverogers5274]

house of the dragon

[@BlackStar-gv1wl]

@00:28 had to give it a dislike after that

[@aviroka1101]

tanaka marries shimizu the manager in the manga later on...

[@ukiyoideas2215]

Hahaha I hope you guys are able to see the end of the anime once its fully adapted.

[@NM-ev7pu]

The ending will suck if it is correct that they will adapt the rest in two movies

[@ICavalcadeI]

Also Kanoka came to the realization that she really just got her heart broken because she just realized the extent to which she liked Tanaka.

[@Hawki_t]

...The more accurate reasoning would be (In my assumption) after seeing that game and that Tanaka hasn't changed so she knew he wasn't going to give up on whoever it is that Tanaka said he likes just like he doesn't give up in the game because it's important to him. This of course more than likely involves what you said too if she wasn't already sure but I think there's more to draw from it.

[@ICavalcadeI]

@@Hawki_t that's true, and also is a more complete interpretation

[@coco-sh2ny]

Tsukki, Tanaka, Kageyama and Hinata's episodes are my favorites in this season🤍

[@addisonfanpag756]

Where's ep3 of house of the dragon

[@amazer1404]

You guys should watch the new BRAHMASTRA Pre Release Promo.. Its Awesome...✴✴✴✴

[@mahgeetahh]

how is the one wearing Tanaka's number the one talking the most shit about him

[@thelobsylife5174]

This is funny, cz tanaka and shimizu do get married!

[@brrrrrr7896]

I swear to God, did marketa ever played anything Competitively, how is attacking their weak player is dirty that's the most oldest trick in the book

[@arpeeph]

TANAKA is not getting her... :D oohhh boieeee :D

[@fernandoortiz1165]

That guy next to the guy with the white shirt is so stressful, guys like him are the ones that no one likes.

[@BigFBigP]

idk where u heard that the animation is bad this season... but its not... the animation is still great, its just a different style

[@xelord3098]

He refers to the fact that that time was 2020 and it was covid, what was happening is that the animators were working at home, that's why the last episode had low quality, but compared to this episode it is much better.

[@shockzz1234]

The "covid season" Suraj keeps talking about isn't even the 2nd half of this season like he thinks it is, it was the first half lol. This second half of the season is much better than the first half animation/art wise.

[@Arezkkuzu]

C'mon man, it's evidently worse to anyone with a pair of eyes. Compare this season to 3 and it's not even remotely close in quality. The models are so off in half these episodes it's bizarre to look at them.

[@hanannyg]

Shiratorizawa season had way better animation overall, is pretty obvious this season hadn't the same treatment ... I wouldn't dare blame to the animators tho.

[@hanannyg]

@@Arezkkuzu People are so so fanboy that they deny the obvious stuff xD

[@dipankarjoshi3828]

House of d dragon?

[@drakuse7702]

Doesn’t Daichi already have that one girl? I don’t know who tanaka ends up with but I’m pretty sure he only see the volleyball girl as a friend. If I’m wrong someone correct me but without spoilers thx 🙏🏼

[@yesme3337]

daichi does have a girl and i also am under the impression he only sees that girl as a friend

[@Bepractical1995]

Should i tell you tanaka got ? Nevermind

[@melvinflores8957]

The great aspect in this episode is that we all feel for Tanaka. Sometimes, we also feel that we are not special, just a normal average person that seems to have no direction in life no matter how hard we work for something. This episode is GOAT. We are all Tanaka. This is the part where he became my favorite character in Haikyuu.

[@clerencevhaldu8427]

House of the dragon?

[@resetom5429]

ayo where rickandmorta

[@gleinborromeo6211]

It's funny how she keeps rejecting him, but still got married with him

[@SSW777]

Yeah it's funny how you are just blatantly spoiling shit

[@lyrrr.8059]

Yeah, you wish

[@gleinborromeo6211]

@@lyrrr.8059 Try reading the manga you damn know it all...HAHAHA

[@beaniecupp819]

In the manga

[@lyrrr.8059]

@@beaniecupp819 read the hint

[@melvinmacaulay711]

Shimizu is most likely to end up with asahi as she pays attention to him a lot even more than she does to daichi and suga so yeah

[@crescentmoondriver4343]

Dang. Wonder who Tanaka will end up with👀

[@geizig577]

GG

[@rakansakran2580]

Nikki karasuno are not playing against an inferior team that lost to shritazawa....inarizaki smashed shritazawa

[@rakansakran2580]

Someone plz like this so they can see this comment and give us a proper reaction

[@SSW777]

Man I really wish there were less people for Haikyuu reactions or at least with less annoying people. Man I love y'all but personally hate these reactions, even stopped watching temporarily but I guess for me it's permanent now

[@carima7021]

Tanaka will get the manager 🤫😏

[@SSW777]

Great dude, you like spoiling others

[@Aisluin]

you guys are so unathletically minded it's actually damaging your consumption of the show lol

[@fosa4049]

what a obnoxious guy is that bearded Pat or whatever his name is. You can tell the others can´t stand him