Volleyball Coach Reacts to HAIKYUU S1 E23 - The Point that Changes the Momentum

[@oneheartjournal]

Shaky Shimada got me 😂😂 Fun fact about Coach Ukai's "Go change the momentum" advice to Yamaguchi: In the manga (chapter 64), there's extra scenes that didn't get adapted into this anime episode. After he said that to Yamaguchi, coach Ukai was thinking to himself: "Did I say the right words, did I reassure him? I didn't pressure him too much, did I?". And it was Takeda sensei who reminded him to not show his uneasiness in front of his players. I personally really like how the author, Furudate sensei chose to highlight how even someone like Coach Ukai can have his own self-doubt as a coach and as an adult!

[@Medicennenu]

Didn’t know that 🥺

[@adarshsukumaran1043]

Thank you for sharing this

[@cat.r.s]

Thank you for sharing I didn't knew that and I haven't gotten to that part of the manga. 😊

[@japkorox91]

Coach Ukai himself is growing as a Coach too!! I didn't really have the time to read the manga but thanks for the fun fact!

[@DeusaRem]

Take my very well deserved like!

[@AdityaBrahmanto]

"So in all honesty, both teams deserve to win but one of the hardest lesson to learn in sport is that only one team can win" There it is, that is Haikyuu.

[@magacofi]

couldn't have said it better

[@ephraimyeboah9293]

The one who deserves to win wins unless there is corruption that could affect the game and hinder a team from winning.

[@karabomasibi2331]

That's the whole show. Such an incredible definition of the show

[@tk-de4kg]

"If we fall, fall forward!" - such a striking quote by Nishinoya in this episode. Absolutely bone chilling.

[@faaizsiddiqui7906]

can someone try to give a good explanation for this quote?

[@rloach067]

@@faaizsiddiqui7906 I think Noya meant that even if they end up losing, they need to fight their hardest anyways. As if you are running to get somewhere, but end up not getting there due to maybe exhaustion or running out of time, in the moment you fall because of it, if you are putting your effort on getting there, you will fall forwards since that's where your momentum and intention is going. On the contrary, if you just give up because the goal seems far, you might fall on your ass. That's how I understood it, at least haha idk how good of an explanation that was

[@barbiedelossantos7063]

I love how coach took his time in defending himself for not liking oikawa HAHAHHA no worries coach 😅

[@animagamer2]

True! I like that Coach Donny doesn't just buckle when the audience gives him pushback.

[@abilawaandamari8366]

@@animagamer2 the coach in him comes out lol

[@elisabethn2893]

@Akansha Elwin I'm an Oikawa kinnie who loves Tsukki, it's fine to not like the same characters as me, it's just funny to me how the things I love about my babies is what other people hate about them lol

[@irwingbrasil]

Just to point out one small scene: kageyama is impressed that his former team mate (Kunimi) dives to catch a ball when he was the one that didn't run after the ball on the first episode.

[@가다아셀]

Yess!

[@magacofi]

BROOO YES this is the first time I noticed that detail, and then it gets even better because that detail is acknowledged later on (Actually that's why I noticed it at all this time, I have the context). Even if this is like my fifth time watching this, i mean, along these reactions, It's cool how there's still things I didn't quite catch onto.

[@Rizvi365]

What time was this? I actually think I missed it again, keep noticing new things as I rewatch lol

[@magacofi]

@@Rizvi365 30:17 ^v^

[@Rizvi365]

@@magacofi wow, just amazing. Thank you!

[@rohananil1266]

How does the ref see with their eyes closed..?? Well ofcourse they took lessons from the legendary BROCK who used to spot special moves and rock Pokemon from miles away and explain it to us while only having opened his eyes only once in his lifetime which If I might add scarred many viewers at the time.

[@minhriart]

these jelly filled donuts are my favourite

[@DefaultMushroom]

More importantly, how is he at literally every match with Karasuno? I think he’s also in Season 4 lol.

[@trenchcoatsandtea]

I'll use my trusty frying pan... as a drying pan!

[@selensewar]

I may have laughed too hard reading this...

[@atomskthepirateking2776]

They are just squinting if Donny hasn't realized by now. A popular anime trope with usually of people of asian descent

[@christianwoyou6631]

Coach Donny: Who cares if he gets blocked. Crush it 5 seconds later Coach Donny: Poor guy

[@the_j_machine2254]

Hinata looking fugly.

[@wolfrowhy]

The scene of that hand touching oikawa's back is actually kageyama's hand, since he's always admired him and with that set he finally reached him which is symbolized by him touching his back (reaching him)

[@yfrufeyfryd2129]

I think it's also fine to interrupt it as the whole team catching up to him not only Kageyama.

[@carlottafarnese]

@@yfrufeyfryd2129 interpret?

[@yfrufeyfryd2129]

Carlotta Farnese yeah *interpret my autocorrect is annoying

[@wolfrowhy]

@@yfrufeyfryd2129 unfortunately nope, since an enture team won't be chasing aftwr just one man, we all know from the start of the match much kageyama wanted to compete with him and catch up to him

[@beaincell6839]

i was looking for this comment

[@Bell043]

"Next time" means "We're not gonna lose just because you messed up this one time. And be prepared for the another chance because we're not gonna end here. Also I have faith in you to make it through when the next one comes, so don't look down on yourself." Captain's code is very complicated.

[@megl8327]

Wow japanese really tells a lot in even one word lmao

[@tokyohunter1119]

If you notice coach Donny, every time they have a timeout the Seijoh's coach did not give any advice to the team (except on the broad attack of hinata), it was mainly Oikawa's advice and direction. This shows how much of an experience and on-court coaching Oikawa has in his gamestyle.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSS THANK YOU FOR POINTING THAT OUT!

[@AnaBuhnana]

Up!

[@Ganon111]

I've been thinking a lot about the "next time" lines, and how they can be encouraging. A lot of people (especially myself) suffer from an "imposter syndrome", where we think we don't belong where we are, and at any moment someone might notice we don't belong and kick us out. You can suffer this in sports, in work, or in any hobby. Karasuno has some great players - Kageyama, Hinata, Asahi, Daichi, Nishinoya, and others - and the rest of the team might feel like "I'm not good enough, I'm not part of the starting lineup, and at any moment they might realize how bad I am and kick me out." This attitude is POISON, and it kills your desire to work hard, improve, and contribute to the team. When Yamaguchi goes in for the pinch serve, it feels like his entire future on the Karasuno team is on the line. He HAS to get this point, or ELSE! And he FAILS! But the promise of "next time" is like saying "You failed, but it's ok. We're not kicking you out, we're not rejecting you. We know how hard you've been working, and you WILL get another chance to prove yourself." This is the same boost in confidence that Sugawara got when he was pulled out of the match earlier - "we'll use your serving again in the future, so don't feel like you've been eclipsed by Kageyama." It's yet another flavor of the common theme that many of the characters feel, although most acutely expressed by Hinata and Kageyama - they want to keep playing volleyball! Work hard so you're put on the court, work hard so your team can win and play more games. Stay on the court!

[@iizouu]

I think Furudate eally made the idea of "next time" a running theme/motif in Haikyuu. there are definitely a lot of instances where he snuck it in, including these moments wtih Suga & Yams ofc. huge manga spoilers (post-s4) below. the importance of "next time" is also heavily emphasized after the Kamomedai loss. Takeda's bench talk about preparing for the next opportunity, the recruiter's words at the end of the day (something like "today you're the losers, what will you be tomorrow?"), Ukai's advice afterward focusing on becoming stronger for next time. it was also mentioned during the MSBY v. Alders game by Kageyama, he wanted to play against Hinata again and again. iirc Kageyama lost that particular point too, but he was already looking forward to the next game/play. the list goes on lol

[@silviaghirri]

​@@iizouu Ikejiri, after they lost, asked Karasuno to win for them too, because they didn't have the possibilty to play again. Terushima said that if they hadn't lost they would be playing another game. Takeru was shown crying and saying that he wanted to play another time. Tendou said goodbye to his paradise (volleyball, the only place where he felt accepted because he was good at it) because he couldn't play any official game anymore. There are countless examples of a "next time", but also countless examples of the sadness that comes when you can't have another one. That's why one of my favourite lines is the one that Futakuchi said to Oikawa before their game. When Oikawa said that he doesn't need to worry because he still has "next times" to come as a 2nd year, Futakuchi said that it doesn't matter (you can think of next times only when your current one has finished, otherwise the same thing that happened to the Ohgi Minami team would happen to you)

[@giuseppericciardi6109]

Coach just a little correction in the end: pinch server's name is Yamaguchi, Shimada is his teacher's name! About Oikawa's kneepad, during the story there's no mention about it, so this is not a spoiler: the white one should bee an orthopedic brace. The author of Haikyuu, Furudate, always gave us some trivial information about his characters at the end of his manga chapters.

[@audrechan9313]

I read somewhere that Oikawa has a problem with his knee, that is why he has that orthopedic kneepad however I am not sure if there is any information in the manga about it.

[@deejey2328]

I think this was mentioned at the start of season 1 episode 7 when Karasuno had a practice match with Seijoh. The reason why Oikawa was late in the match was because of his strained knee (based on Netflix subs); hence, the white bandage, instead of a kneepad.

[@mrsenpaiii6745]

This needs upvote to let coach donny read this

[@wuyingcho8191]

Regarding the kneepad, I don't remember Furudate had confirmed it's an brace or not, it mostly is fans-interpretation. Yes at some point (the first practice match) he does have kneel injury ("just a light sprain") [edit: should be an ankle injury, my bad], but again, Furudate had never confirmed he has some a long term/long lasting problem on his kneel or not. (I could be wrong, feel free to correct me if I am wrong :))

[@thesayes6231]

@@wuyingcho8191 isn't oikawa's injury in the first few episodes from his ankle?

[@elliottrosen3563]

i don't know why people get upset over donny not liking oikawa, i prefer him being honest and sharing his true evaluations of the characters than him pandering to the fans and lying for more praise.

[@tweepers]

I hated oikawa at s1, I can relate to him

[@qwertyone7620]

Agreed. People need to understand that not everyone will like their fav char the same way that they do. After all, Oikawa both have relatable/likeable, and unlikable qualities. Some people will like him, some won't. That's just normal.

[@1983fbp]

@@tweepers haha same. i didn't really like him much personality-wise, but i recognise the genius of writing such a character. and i rather like him post-time skip, i believe he has outgrown his issues by then.

[@nataliamidzio]

Exactly! How do some people not get this?

[@seekittycat]

I love coach's honesty too, unlike some reactors who is over reacting and or pretending to love characters to pander to their audience for views. Maybe this way Donny isn't pleasing everyone but at least this way he can enjoy himself

[@lissara1997]

If coach is roasting Oikawa for being a bad captain, just imagine what he's going to say about Bokuto!

[@leticiavasc5739]

Yesss,i was thinking the same,i love bokuto,but as a capitain...he is kind of not the best choice

[@librarian4485]

Lmaoo true but coach is being very objective about it so i think it’s fine even if our faves are getting criticized 😂

[@cat.r.s]

Yeah I knew from the first time he didn't liked oikawa that he wasn't gonna like bokuto. But that's ok, not everyone is gonna like the same thing as you do and that's ok..

[@fruhlingsfuchs8330]

Either he will love him or its going to be a WTF- moment :"D

[@magacofi]

I mean you're not wrong XD my poor bb owl

[@beljanmarzan9222]

"If we fall, fall forward!" - Nishinoya Still one of the best quotes in Haikyuu.

[@caffeine_at_night]

Coach Donny: It's like the wise men speaking on the side, trying to impress these young highschool girls. I thought so too but now it's like they're like explaining the game to them because they really don't know much about what's happening in the game.

[@FolkenTube]

Nop, they are explaining the game to US. That's a trick that manga author use to give us information.

[@benagon]

The author is using it as away to explain the game to the reader, but Takinoue(blond) is using the moments to impress and/or hit on the girls. It is more prevelant in the manga.

[@cassnake1]

@@FolkenTube You're right, the same goes for Karasuno's teacher (just forgot his name), but I always found this funny, like, imagine you are watching a match and cheering with your friends, just having fun and some random old guys meddle in and start lecturing every commentary you make XD

[@latima123ify]

Even then I think they just wanted to impress people with their knowledge. Its not like they want to get with them, they are just explaining stuff that they don't understand. Idk how it would be creepy at all, is it really just because they are older?

[@benagon]

@@latima123ify nothing wrong about giving commentary and explaining things. It is the sly smirk he shares with Shimada and how he takes offense when the girls thank him calling him old guy (all this is in the manga). Is he just trying to impress them or is he trying to hit on them, that is up to the reader to decide. Shimada is straight forward with his commentary, there is some kind of undertone with Takinoue's

[@Al-fi2jg]

The way that Coach Donny recognized Sugawara’s voice before he even showed up on screen 25:35 !!!! I screamed!!!

[@user-qd5gq9ec8k]

Coach Donny: Trying to give a complex analysis of Oikawa’s dig Me: Can’t stop laughing because how Oikawa looks like a low quality noodle

[@flicker1014]

I'm really excited for season 2! It's definitely better than season 1, at least in my opinion :)

[@charityhope645]

Definitely,, I agree...

[@shouko4218]

Oh definitely!

[@moonbeam9142]

you ain't wrong :D

[@sayutizulfinar3828]

Same

[@Scrapeskyer5557]

Oh 100% I agree

[@numbby1140]

Honestly when it comes to reaction channels, I skip to the reaction straight up, but with coach Donny I watch the whole intro because of how amazing his insight is. I legitimately want to try Volleyball once COVID is over, and Haikyuu and Coach Donny inspired me to do so. I'm 25 and not very tall, but I feel like trying anyway! Love your content Coach, keep giving that sweet detailed insight!

[@Revoltine]

I'm 5'4" and play opposite at a competitive level. My height's a whole feet below the average for an opposite (usually the second tallest because they are on blocking duty along with the middle) but my team wants me to play spiker anyway. You just gotta make up your lack of height with overwhelming skill and technique. Being tall is good but no one likes a tall player who can't do their job or can't even score. Just keep at it and if you show that you got potential, people will definitely want to play with you 👌

[@numbby1140]

@@Revoltine That's great to hear, but for someone as old and with no Volleyball experience at all, I thought maybe training to be a decent Libero or Setter would hit the spot for me. I can't for the love of god see myself hitting amazing spikes! But that is good motivation still, so good stuff man! :)

[@Camiket]

@@numbby1140 I was thinking the same ( started this year, i am 22 ) i actually wanted to play libero since i have great reflexes but in reality you'll have to play to see what you're good at. Coach made me play outside hitter before finding out that i had great setting ability and now he makes me play as a setter ( so hard by the way xD ). All this to say just go look for a team ( when all this covid stuff is over ) and play you'll see when you're there :) My mates are not that tall and yet hits really well it's all about timing so dont think you wont be able to hit. ps : Coach Donny is the best

[@cameronc.2773]

best of luck) im in a similar situation, though started playing just before quarantine. it wasn't that hard to get into But im primarily a beach player

[@co0kii]

I’ve always wanted to play volleyball but didn’t truly get the chance to until 2016, I was 23 years old - my advice is don’t be afraid to play with those who are better than you. Some of my friends who started later have improved drastically from playing with us. Of course, there’s a time and place to do it...I wouldn’t recommend intruding on the advanced player’s trainings or scrims. If you are able to book a court and find a handful of more experienced players who are willing to play/teach you, the game will be enjoyable in no time.

[@felixlee9317]

5:19 Fans said that Oikawa actually had a bad knee (injured knee) on his left leg (the side with white kneepads) ... it was mentioned by his coach during the practice match (Karasuno vs Seijoh)

[@margarete5920]

If I remember correctly, the white one supposed to "support" his knee. While the black ones are just normal kneepads

[@Animely0]

People speculated on that "injury" so much,but as Oikawa himself said "it was only a slight *ankle* sprain" There has never been a knee injury involving Oikawa,but the fandom ran with it and made up all kinds of headcanons abt it I think the "injury" was simply made up as an excuse so that Oikawa could be revealed at the end of the practice match 😊

[@Revoltine]

@@Animely0 Man this is what I dislike about most fandoms. Headcanons being accepted as facts...

[@felixlee9317]

well sprain is still an injury ... right?

[@jas8288]

It's just speculation, people have no idea canonically why he has 2 coloured kneepads. A lot of people just headcanon he's prone to injury considering he had a sprain in his introduction, then overworking & practicing, and then his reckless plays like when he falls on his knee in s2.

[@ElictrifiedPikaBoy]

They do recycle some animations. They even recycle a failed receive animation, but replace which character fails the receive. I personally don’t mind as it helps the animators keep all the animation top notch as they pump out new episodes every week. :)

[@donaldsuresh5738]

Its cool how you mentioned nishinoyas one elbow pad, its cool cause if you look at asahi hes only wearing one knee pad and its theorised that the one knee pad asahi is missing is the one nishinoya is wearing. Kinda symbolises their bond and connection as libero and the ace .

[@imzavehbu]

That was proven to be false I think, but it wouldve been really cool lol

[@Bumi-90]

As far as for wearing one kneepad. It's pretty common, many players only go on one knee, so the second one is unnecessary and many just don't wear it, because they don't use it. I use both, but most players prefer one side for different reasons. After I hurt my right leg in game I always tug down my right pad, so I won't use my right knee on the ground so much the rest of the game.

[@donaldsuresh5738]

@@imzavehbu ah i didnt know ty for letting me know 🙏....yh it wouldve been a cool concept

[@donaldsuresh5738]

@@Bumi-90 ahhh i see ty for the info

[@youtubingprick4036]

Is it just me or anyone else also waits for Coach Donny's reaction videos more for the insight of the episode than the actual episode?

[@qwertyone7620]

Same here! I've recently binged Haikyuu again (S1-S4) and I still can't wait for Coach Donny's insights

[@youtubingprick4036]

@@qwertyone7620 been there bro!!!!

[@afox3427]

The Suga cheer squad is the best cheer squad I want a Suga cheer squad all the time :,)

[@IntrovertedProgression]

I just finished crying my ass out watching the latest season and re-reading the manga,and boiii,coach Don released a new reaction vid,what timing!

[@nurhayatunfitryani3780]

Now i cry everytime i see hinata. I don't know why

[@sasharenee5343]

@@nurhayatunfitryani3780 it just hits different

[@canalsincontenido]

does it get better after that awful episode 2? I'm sort of waiting for the brays after that crime against humanity

[@mansfaye1084]

@@canalsincontenido do you mean season 4?

[@mansfaye1084]

@@canalsincontenido imo, season 4 is pretty much better than season 1

[@soueu8D]

I think the high school girls are there to ask the questions the audience may be having

[@nateturner5961]

Since coach loves the strategic side of this anime, I wonder how much he'll love the future seasons. Like season 4 for example.

[@fai5931]

Coach: I wonder if the referee open his eyes, how do he see what's going on. According to TV Tropes, the physical traits of "eyes always shut" is commonly used for the "wise guy" character type. thats might be the reason why furudate sensei draws the referee with eyes shut

[@Timme]

In some cultures, closed eyes (or rather the inability to see) also represent a sense of being fair, like Justizia the symbol of justice who is blindfolded so that she can't judge somebody by his appearance. It could represent how referees have to be fair and objective when judging over which team wins.

[@jessicawang6123]

Same with Nekoma coach come to think of it

[@nojopark9402]

But Brock exists

[@magacofi]

also it's easier to draw XD

[@kirisan7466]

(no spoilers) Some Haikyuu scenes are reused animations that are animated for the purpose of being able to use them again by just reanimating it with a different character Edit: an example is Asahi's closeup spike from Episode 7 that has been reused through out all seasons

[@sindri1447]

I mean, it's practical and economical and if it still looks good then who cares :D

[@ZeroOhClock]

He's kidding. He has an animator background too so he understands ahah

[@kirisan7466]

@@sindri1447 I know it looks good although if you look at To The Top Part 2's Reused Animations they are........ Just some of them though

[@Rossella-P]

I am so fond of these characters that when the coach Donny, a man with real experience and whom I deeply respect, compliments them like "that's my man Tanaka" "Asahi is totally another person" "Suga is a great teammate".. I feel so proud, as if I am their parent and coach at the same time.

[@elisabethn2893]

Saaaame, proud momma feels all the way

[@mezos1565]

I'm really starting to wonder why coach's number on his jersey is 44, does that number have a special meaning to him that he mentioned in previous videos or has he never spoken about it?

[@Steben_Yui]

Been wondering that too

[@sixfoot4ever]

44 is a dope as number that’s why

[@alexsolosm]

Since 44 is said as yon-ju yon or 四十四 in Japanese, and 44 is 4 x 11 2 x 22 1 x 44 and so forth.... Which doesn't really matter, so I don't know either...

[@memyselfandi7634]

@@alexsolosm Can't believe I was fool enough to read that shit till the end thinking it was serious 😂

[@julianr8544]

@@memyselfandi7634 same 😂😂😂

[@faihashirin8547]

'Ryu' is Tanaka. Tanaka's name is "Tanaka Ryunnosuke". Japanese people call each other by their family (last) name as a form of politeness. So in this case, "Tanaka" is his last name and "Ryunnosuke" is his first name. Mostly close friends or family members call them by their first name. (30:49) Nishinoya calls out to Tanaka by his first name. I think its because they are second years and have been playing together for quite a long time which made them a lot closer. And Nishinoya calls those whom he is close with by their first name like "Ryu", "Shoyo (Hinata).

[@alessandraschiavi2715]

Coach, I would like to point out that when coach Ukai and Daichi say next time. They are telling the person 'you will have another chance. Another chance to be on the court.' Which means a lot to them. For Suga and Yamaguchi. It's inspiring. Just how Daichi said, " Next... the chance to fight next." It's about taking the chances they give you.

[@beerioboi877]

30:17 I don’t know if you noticed but the guy digging the ball was kageyama’s teammate from the first episode. In that match he didn’t run and try to save a ball and kageyama got mad. I think it’s pretty cool to see how he’s changed after being on a different team

[@kimberlygrisham7418]

Just to clarify the names, Shimada is actually the older guy that taught Yamaguchi the jump float serve.

[@ayasera_9501]

I laughed when he said shimada about yamaguchi cuz it actually suits him lol

[@trainerred9393]

I love how genuine Coach Donny's frustration is upon Yamaguchi missing his serve. You could really feel his connection to the show. You could tell that he slowly is becoming a fan of Haikyuu, and I'm loving it!

[@blastican9714]

One of oikawas knee pads is actually a knee brace from his injury.

[@andreaprochowski4717]

Actually, Oikawa's knee injury isn't canon. I looked it up to try and figure out just what was wrong with it and to theoretically see how long it may take to heal, but it turns out that the whole "horrible knee injury" thing was made up by the fans after they learned it was brace. The only injury we know for sure about is his ankle when he first appeared, the brace could just as likely be for preventing an injury as much as covering one.

[@shinryouzen]

@@andreaprochowski4717 this is what confuses me because for so long I’ve been waiting for the exposition in the anime to reveal where fans say he has a knee injury but his arc kinda “completed” already and I still cant find where in canon it was stated he has a knee injury. I’ve even searched the manga and I still got nothing, just fan speculations. I have friends who play basketball and one wears a knee brace but it’s just mostly for protection as prevention rather than holding a previous injury. So I agree that MAYBE Oikawa is in a point of sustaining an injury so it’s a preventive measure rather than an aid for “having a horrible knee injury”

[@andesmo]

Not true, knee injury is not canon and never mentioned in the manga. It’s just something that the fans made up, a headcanon/fanon.

[@andreaprochowski4717]

@@andesmo Yooooooooooooo, same name and point!

[@andesmo]

@@andreaprochowski4717 eyyy lmaoo

[@thischannelishackedstopwat6753]

Me: there's a test tommorow.. *coach donny uploads* Me: I mean marks are just numbers

[@jokesonuiamwart1079]

oh. but don't fail! You are putting an indirect blame on coach in case you fumble that test.

[@qwertyone7620]

ace that test! You can do it 👍

[@julianr8544]

Already know you gonna score good on that test!

[@allenharris9779]

Be the ultimate decoy and fake everyone's expectations and blast through your test😁👍

[@johndominiquesacramento7293]

Ace your test and watch coach donny, best feeling!

[@sunnythai7692]

Thought you would have reacted more to Kageyama saying that Hinata almost stole his toss. The ultimate decoy, decoying his own teammates.

[@magacofi]

Maybe he didn't quite get it because he was talking? I think he might've missed Kageyama's implication there, tho I'm not sure

[@vircostas1144]

When Hinata jumped, the Coach thought the same as Kageyama (Except Kageyama was able to see Asahi and change his mind) If you go back a few seconds, you can hear Coach say " Come on, give Hinata a chance!" .....HINATA IS THE ULTIMATE DECOY.... F O R A L L HAHAHHA

[@prophetzgirl]

i agree! I wanted Coach to react more to this comment!

[@tinapaynamaybalbas24]

i didn't realize til now that we are already near the end of season 1. Love your reactions coach!!. btw season 2 is my favorite season

[@thorfinn8176]

Coach, when you're done with season one you should make a tier list ranking every player in haikyuu. You could also design your own dream team.

[@exothermic8649]

Oh dream team would be so fun!

[@leizero]

I'll definitely watch this. He can do it after every season too, when new characters are introduced.

[@nyxi5268]

Oh this would be so cool I hope he sees this

[@angharad256]

I'd love to see a dream team, though he'd have to watch the whole show 2 or 3 times just to get everyone's name. :D

[@mayacold8263]

Up!! He has to see this comment,,! Great idea

[@DiaArtCreativity]

I love the part with Yamaguchi as pinch server. The animators got it down to make us feel the same pressure and anxiety that he feels. I also got so nervous. Everyone playing Volleyball has felt that anxiety before. I swear my heartrate went upxD

[@janusa2971]

re: coach d's take on oikawa remember guys, he is looking at k-pop at a coach's perspective w/c as far as the episodes has shown some things(attitude-wise) that would de-merit someone playing as an athlete.

[@canadannoko]

I think he did miss that Oikawa never skipped practice though. He mentioned it in one of the earlier episodes and I think it was cause he shows up late to the practice game. But I think he missed that Oikawa had an injury that he'd gotten checked out and came back when he was cleared to play. Regarding his attitude, the problem is that it kind of gets played up in the beginning of the anime for plot sake (so that Karasuno and the viewers don't know right away how seriously he takes Volleyball). You never actually see him late to something to flirt with girls after that one scene, but its one of the first ones you see him in other than the practice match. He does have some other personality issues (e.g. his attitude to Kageyama) but I think he gets a worse rep than he actually is.

[@nova-pc8hq]

@@canadannoko he also takes his time with his 'fans' not because of him thinking he's the best or something but because he's actually being nice and respectful towards them and accepting their gifts

[@pop_and_widge]

I AGREE W/ THIS ON A SPIRITUAL LEVEL! I have been pointing this out since the last vid bc people are literally coming at coach for not liking their fave character. like if you're a coach esp to young team, it wouldn't sit right w/ you to see a junior almost getting hit when he's asking for help from a senior and from someone he looks up to.

[@oscarmulat4970]

Also as a teacher's perspective

[@Lucaz99]

@@canadannoko bruh how can the Coach judge stuff he hasn’t seen tho? Besides in this reaction, he says something along the lines “I know Oikawa worked his butt off but his treatment of Kageyama doesn’t sit well with me” He is not saying this only personally but also in the perspective of a coach and teacher as OP said. I’m sure that in later seasons, Coach Donny’s opinion on Oikawa will change somewhat

[@Tacobell1384]

The hand at the end hitting Oikawa in the back I think is supposed to represent Kagayama catching up to Oikawa who he had always looked up to and followed his example. I don't know if that was the intention but that is what I took from it.

[@pine4pple.essence]

14:00 *That's my boy Tanaka* Coach just started to adopt these baby crows 😂 Congrats, you're now officially part of the Haikyuu family✌

[@Lucaz99]

I think rn Coach Donny top 5: 1. Tanaka 2. Sugawara 3. Nishinoya/Hinata 5. Kageyama Honorable mentions: Daichi, Asahi, Coach Ukai and Takeda sensei

[@MariaaaMusic]

I pesronally think why so many people like oikawa is because he's so relatable , depsite being a star player at a powerhouse team, he still faces the same mental struggles that everyone face, afraid of being not good enough and afraid of being surpass, crumbling under pressure. I think all of us at one point has been through that state and know what it's like.

[@shouko4218]

I’d say it’s 35% that and 65% bc of his looks 😂

[@MariaaaMusic]

@@shouko4218 Don't get me wrong, he is definitely top 2hottest boy in the show 😳😳

[@anniechan9922]

@@MariaaaMusic Yeah, I keep pausing the videos just to look at his face. Am I weird? It's just a drawing lol.

[@MariaaaMusic]

@@anniechan9922 YES GIRL, I want to have a potrait of him in my room 😳😳

[@moonbeam9142]

5:15 the theory behind that is because the white one is actually a knee supporter since it was mentioned back in episode 7 that he had injured his leg.

[@sasharenee5343]

one of life’s greatest mysteries

[@sindri1447]

It was a slight ankle sprain. Had nothing to do with his knee.

[@kunterborn1]

the knee injury is a fanon construction often used to justify Oikawa's behavior or to make him seem more pitiable and likable. He did have an ankle sprain, that's it.

[@ZyxiaYrah]

Not that I'm excusing Oikawa almost punching Kageyama, but sometimes people seem to forget that he was also just a kid at that time. He was under a lot of pressure and panic on top of being 14 who doesn't know much about emotional maturity.

[@sasharenee5343]

yeah he was only 14 and was very unstable

[@Shane3599]

He’s a teenager who is much older than kageyama.... Im pretty sure that at 14/15.. it’s pretty common knowledge to know it’s wrong to take it out on someone violently. That’s just wrong. Period. Iwa was the same age and he knew better to stop Oikawa from hitting Kageyama because he knew it was wrong.

[@LiLzAaR]

He actually wouldve been 13/14 since it was in his final year of middle school. Like the poor kid was having a mental breakdown, obviously it doesn't excuse violence but it doesn't mean he also wasn't a victim. ❤️

[@ZyxiaYrah]

@@LiLzAaR Thanks for the age clarification, haha my stupid brain couldn't do math ╮(─▽─)╭

[@ZyxiaYrah]

@@Shane3599 Like I said, I'm not excusing his actions, it's just an explanation. And he may be older but he's still a teenager. When Oikawa almost hit Kage, it was clear that he wasn't in the right headspace. He even apologized after he realized what he almost did. Of course Iwa went to stop him and he can do so because he had a clearer mind than Oikawa at that time. Like I said, he's under immense pressure and panic and his dumb ass couldn't express that in a healthy way.

[@allex_jr8034]

Whenever Haikyuu introduces a new skill or position in the show, they do a great job in explaining how it works, so that people who start casual fans (like myself) end up learning technical terms and it’s so much for fun to follow the game when you can almost commentate yourself. And drift into watching actual games. Also, in the show, all the high schoolers playing at this time are dubbed “The Monster Generation” because of all the advanced/pro skills they play at their level.

[@zzhi6937]

Oikawa is my favourite character but you guys need to remember that Coach is watching from a coach's perspective. He obviously empathizes with the situation but at the end of the day, it's not an excuse for Oikawa's actions. He's right. A coach has to look at whether excusing any one player's actions sets an example for other players. Any player who acted like that in real life would be benched quick.

[@gatangela2008]

The two color braces that Oikawa wears never get explained in the anime, but the author, Furudate, often aded bits and trivia about the characters at the end of the episodes, and about he's knee pad he wrote "the white pad on his right knee is, in fact, not a knee pad but a knee supporter". Like Iwaizumi said this episode, Oikawa has a tendency to overwork himself, so it's not surprising that at some point he might have hurt his knee to the point that he now needs permanent support on it when he plays. Another fun tidbit about this about him, his favorite quote is "If you're going to hit it, hit it until it breaks" and that.... that really shows the kind of person he is, really.

[@arelizloja8471]

Imagine the author watches these analysis on his work. That would be awesome

[@vert3x0]

I don't know if anyone has explained it but- Oikawa has a condition called Jumper's knee (I don't if it canon but Reddit made a thread, what is canon is that Oikawa does have a boo boo knee and since Jumpers Knee is common for Volleyball players we are assuming that's what he has), also known as patellar tendonitis, which is a condition characterized by inflammation of your patellar tendon. This connects your kneecap (patella) to your shin bone (tibia). Jumper's knee weakens your tendon, and, if untreated, can lead to tears in your tendon. Most Fans think he got it from overworking himself to the point he actually hurt himself. As someone who has friends with Jumper's Knee, I'm glad to see it represented. That's why when we meet him for the first time he's late cause he got injured as the coach said he did something dangerous- I love Oikawa

[@yfrufeyfryd2129]

I think "next time" is just a really encouraging thing to say to first year players who just started out in the team. It reassures that even tho they missed, they are still part of the team and they will depend on them again "next time" so its not the end for them yet.

[@siendris2056]

About the recycled shots I have to say that it's normal in anime, you'll find it quite a lot 😅 Especially "simple" shots like a ball spinning in the air. It's normal to try to work smart and not hard; prepare 2 or 3 of those scenarios, change them a lil if needed and move on quickly. I actually don't mind it if it's done well and is not too obvious.

[@stale_beige]

Especially when you typically have a week turnaround to animate, voice, and compile everything

[@magacofi]

Yeah, I actually quite like HQ's recycled shots, since they don't feel forced. For example Asahi's approach from the front angle, that one is reused but, since that action doesn't necessarily have to change, the repetition doesn't feel lazy, it's just there because, well- what else could you offer? XD the animation team uses those shots smartly, I'd say.

[@sowmyad1487]

Honestly i never noticed the design of the ball change until Coach Donney pointed it out a few eps ago.

[@GisamokanNa]

Oikawa has a lot of stans, coach. His supporters are sort of protective of him. 😅

[@nerdherdsman]

I guess that makes the K-pop moniker even more accurate lol

[@AnAnAnanannn227]

It's rare to see reactors dislike Oikawa so the fans aren't happy about it i think

[@sasharenee5343]

us oikawa stans are a diff breed🥶

[@yamaguchishoe6015]

I mean I'm an Oikawa kinnie not really a huge supporter

[@margarete5920]

Lol this is only Oikawa. Wait until Season 2 come hahaha

[@january3486]

i like how when coach said "...and more" it shows his selfie with a christmas hat. That was cute lmao

[@alejandroarias5947]

"Kageyama is trying to be the best player he can be" That is so true, for kageyama volleyball is really important, but I won't talk more, you'll find out later in the show. PD: I love your reactions coach, I started playing volleyball 8 Years ago when I was 10 years old, I played in representation of my country when i was 14-15, it was in this period of time when I discovered haikyuu and it served as insipiration for me because I was bullied but volleyball helped me to make friends and to be more confident about myself, but because of things I can't handle I moved out to another country and it was really hard to me because for an young athlete as long as you are known, you have to start, not from the very bottom but from a very low position. Because of my experience I was able to quickly join the high-school team but I only studied the last 6 months of that year until graduation. We did very well at the local inter-highschool tournament and it made me more known, cuz nobody knew me and I was like "the new kid who came from another country to shake volleyball in the whole city" I was super happy but unfortunately there is no active regional league team to be part of, and the local authority organization for volleyball was unactive too, because here volleyball in national terms isn't very important, but it is for me. everything just catched me up, the fact that I graduated made me unable to play for a highschool team and things were getting worse, I got in college and I thought "I'm gonna put my best effort to get into the college team" I went to the tryouts and even tho my techique was very good I couldn't make it to the team because of my physical (I got overwheight at vacations) that's what the coach said he also invited me to train in the volleyball recreative activities and to go to the college team so I could go to tryouts nex semester. The team members saw everything good in me and when tryouts were over they asked me if i made it in and when I was coming back to play more (I feel that the team members wanted me to be part of the team) but then the pandemic and quarantine attacked and made me unable to play or to tryout and I thought my days of volleyball were over. Right now some courts opened and I started to play again and I couldn't be happier and I'm really happy I discovered your channel because it's helping me to train again. I really hope I can make it to the team when pandemic is over, cuz volleyball is part of my life and I don't want to quit. Thanks for your time, I hope you keep making great volleyball content.

[@ai_gunmanwolf3374]

Whenever Oikawa serves: Audience: Ooooooolaaaaaay!

[@joyz3150]

Hi Coach! You might have missed but the name of the pinch server and the one who missed the serve (38:50) is Tadashi Yamaguchi (also a first year, childhood friend of Tsukki) and the one who taught him how to do jump serve is Shimada at 28:09, the owner of the convenience store (Shimada Mart). On the other hand, what they mean by "next time" is like a subtle reassurance that the team will win in that game, and they would proceed to the next game thus the phrase "next time" is a lot more meaningful not only for Yamaguchi (the pinch server) but also to the whole team. It's like an encouragement said by Daichi, that's why Coach Ukai said that "I'm no match for him" 27:25 (referring to Daichi's skills in encouraging or lifting up the spirits of the team).

[@bre1081]

Love how your honest coach when it comes to your dislike of certain characters you don’t have to like all the characters in the show to have people like you or your channel you stay true to your opinions and how you really feel and I like that keep up the good work and love the channel.

[@ilay_ux]

Exactly!

[@Hvwkx]

Coach really has me sitting here for 40+ minutes every reaction video and I love it. Not only is it a chance to re experience the anime but I learn so much about the sport in general. Probably the only channel I have no issues watching 40 straight minutes of informational content. Thank you coach!

[@seyfuhal-sayif3077]

I think what changed the momentum is teh fact that the captain said to Yamaguchi "next time" meaning for him he will come back and they are waiting his return and they don't plan to lose.

[@dulminidharmapala1819]

Thank you for giving Daichi credit. Many people forget him. He's my favorite captain! ❤

[@gamezone7299]

I am wondering how coach is able to resist his temptation to watch the coming episodes... At this point the match was intense I couldn't help but binge watch it... Getting to relive it with coach donny just feels great...

[@neochance]

CD - "I don't think the referees ever open their eyes. How do they see what's going on?" Me: The level of detail in this anime is amazing. They even have blind referees.

[@yidanwu9301]

Hey I just want to say, do not forget to watch the segment after the end song in the 24th episode, you will definitely be deeply touched

[@Rachael13Swiftie]

Coach Donny: talks about Kageyama's background Me, already read the manga and knows the full backstory to kageyama: qwq

[@mahbubsaiteidesu]

Sssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh 😭😭😭😭🤫😭😭😭😭😭

[@gustavobarron2948]

Me who red the manga as well : mouth close.... shhhh cuz I don't need attention

[@ehhee6214]

Wait is it animated???

[@Rachael13Swiftie]

@@mahbubsaiteidesu dw dw I won't tell😂😂

[@Rachael13Swiftie]

@@ehhee6214 not yet hehe

[@dertimo1]

Hi coach! Greetings from Spain! I just wanted to point out the AMAZING soundtrack this anime has and wanted you to be aware of it too! Listen closely specially in the peak moments of every game.

[@pado_hyuck]

38:54 just a minor correction, Coach! You said Shimada missed the serve. That is actually Yamaguchi, the only first year not on the starting line up and Tsukki’s best friend. Shimada is the grocery store guy teaching Yamaguchi how to do the jump serve and the guy with the glasses and green shirt in the audience during this match. Thanks again for the great reaction! I’m looking forward to more episodes to come!

[@yanferialdi9505]

"He even fake me out" The greatest decoy of all time

[@scifigeek14]

I LOVE the "kageyam's hand reaching for oikawa's back" visual metaphor in this episode. its a visual that has really stuck with me ever since my first watch through

[@anusha3373]

Yamaguchi in this episode makes my heart squeeze every time 😢😢😢 he's my favourite and his character just 🤧

[@Lucaz99]

He is not my personal favorite but I can totally see why he is yours (Haikyuu characters are all awesome), Yamaguchi is so goddamn relatable. I have definitely been Yamaguchi in many moments in my life lol

[@suna5503]

The one who messed up doing the jump float serve is yamaguchi tadashi, by the way. Shimada is the guy from the grocery store, the guy who taught yamaguchi

[@canalsincontenido]

my sister suddenly added teenage nieces in law to the family and I have to say there is a natural desire to look cool in front of teens, it's super dumb but it happens.

[@marienpanta9164]

About Oikawas different kneepads. I think they never really explained it in the anime, but the Author gave some trivia away. So Oikawa actually trained once so hard, that he hurted his knee, and since than he wears this kneepad to support his knee. That's also a reason, why Iwaizumi is so strict with Oikawa about him overdoing his training all the time :)

[@marsniggi6333]

this episode wasnt even a whole set.....Season3 and 4 are knocking xD

[@chelatine]

I can't believe coach is only an episode away from the last episode. I never thought I would enjoy and learn so much from Haikyuu episodes reactions. It was like watching Haikyuu all over again with a friend who just really loves volleyball.. Thank you for your hardwork coach Donny! You have no idea how inspiring your words are. I don't even play volleyball but watching your reaction videos helped me understand why I love this anime.

[@micasa5345]

2 more episodes before haikyuu s2. im so excited cause season 2 is my favorite season of haikyuu :D

[@kekon3]

The after credits scene at the end of the next episode, it’s honestly a personal favorite moment.

[@zeronos5653]

I know this might be shocking to you, Coach Donny, but Oikawa is actually in the top 5 of every single favorite character polls.

[@OscarIna0fTimeVODs]

Even if a lot of people likes a cocky childish bad loser it doesn't make the character any better. I don't think it was even designed to be liked but to show how being good looking and good at volleyball could charm people even being an asshole (like some kind of asshole idol). And the fanbase that supports him with no critizism is part of the joke without even knowing it. Obviously the Oikawa has also good traits (mostly towards improving himself as a player or to support his teammates), but aside from that... meh. At least in the penultimate arc he's nicer.

[@alexleonard2348]

@@OscarIna0fTimeVODs "a cocky childish bad loser", "part of the joke without even knowing it" and that said everything about you. I want to remind you everything you said is your own subjective opinion, because it looks like you want to put it here as an objective reality. Ask yourself if you understand the character deep enough first. Thank you.

[@angharad256]

@@OscarIna0fTimeVODs There's a difference between liking him as a person and liking him as a character. I didn't like him at first but I love his character and he does grow over the course of the series, to the point that he proudly tells Ushijima to "watch out for my junior." He's not a nice guy, he's childish, but he is a great character and ultimately, an underdog. He's not a genius like Kageyama. He practiced so hard he permanently injured his knee. And still he has to come to terms with the fact that Kageyama's going to overtake him. Such a great story.

[@mocha6w68]

Might contain spoiler; I didnt like him at first. I started to look up Oikawa after S2. I once needed to teach my new beginner VB group, and of course I have to play setter, the first character/person come to my mind is Oikawa. Imo Oikawa is a smart coach rather than brute force coach

[@iizouu]

@@OscarIna0fTimeVODs I disagree that he wasn't designed to be liked. characters like Oikawa are usually popular (Dazai from Bungou Stray Dogs & Kise from KNB come to mind). he's a very well-written antagonist so it works, and as you said he has good traits as well as bad ones. it's a matter of opinion whether the good ones outweigh the bad ones. I also think he was meant to be likable, because Furudate made it so that the other characters don't take his assholish/petty behavior seriously (off the court), and they often call him out or scold him for it. it's a way of softening the audience's reaction to negative character traits, even if it doesn't work for everyone all the time. I wouldn't call Oikawa cocky either, because he admits many times that he's not as skilled as some other players. it's more like he puts on a show of bravado. it's understandable if that still rubs you the wrong way, but cocky isn't the right word. edited for grammar/clarity

[@brendano2322]

One of my favorite parts of this show is how they explain the rules, plays, and execution, which is also one of my favorite things about your reaction videos. I wish I had had this show to learn from when I played in High School 20 years ago.

[@kristinecasas7790]

Coach Donny's predictions are damn scary accurate. But great reaction coach!!

[@FifaCraftGaming]

just a minor but interesting detail at 30:16 where a Seijoh player named *Kunimi* did that diving receive and Kageyama flinched. Kageyama was surprised that Kunimi made an effort to chase and receive the ball because back in middle school (going back to the first episode), Kageyama criticized/scolded his teammate *(Kunimi)* for not chasing the ball and letting hinata score a lucky point because they were way ahead in points. btw Love your reactions and incites!!! Edit: Fixed my bold and grammar error ;-;

[@silsail]

Oikawa defenders will try and say that Oikawa's white kneepad is actually a knee brace, but there's no proof of that and the only injury that was mentioned was an light ankle sprain (nothing involving knees). There isn't an official explanation for the 2 different colours but it's most likely just an aesthetic decision

[@DarkNorthEmperor]

👏

[@silsail]

@@DarkNorthEmperor finally someone that is not so obsessed with Oikawa and is willing to listen!

[@DarkNorthEmperor]

@@silsail I mean, I don't hate him or anything. I actually even like him. But I never understand what this hype over him is about. Dude was a douche to Kageyama, and basically set him up for failure as an upperclassmen. But he's a great player, yeah. Just not that great enough for all his hype from this side of the screen.

[@silsail]

@@DarkNorthEmperor I guess that it's because he's good looking. I don't like to think that way but it's the only explanation that I can come up with. ***SPOILER*** People even like Terushima, Johzenji's captain, because he has a tongue piercing and he's good looking, even tho he was shown literally harassing Kiyoko... Apparently most people care more about looks than personality

[@angharad256]

@@silsail No, it's not because he's good looking. He's not a nice guy but he is a great character. He's an ordinary guy fighting against the extraordinary: Ushijima and Kageyama. He loses both times but he fights harder than anyone else and he grows to the point that he finally claims Kageyama as his junior. He doesn't have to be a nice person to have a great story.

[@pitterr5]

5:14 The reason why Oikawa is wearing different kneepads is that he had a knee injury from overworking, it was mentioned way back when he first showed up that he had an injury and had to warm up carefully. Iwaizumi also mentioned that he's overworking himself in the flashbacks

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

That moment I know who Erik Shoji is...because he watched this series, too...

[@miriamvlachoulis6875]

Isn't his brother a volleyball player anime too?

[@Lucaz99]

@@miriamvlachoulis6875 Kawika Shoji I think its his name. He is a plays professionally as a setter.

[@aceisawesome_]

a common fan theory for oikawa's mismatched knee pads is that he had a knee injury in the past, so one of them is a knee brace. It ties well into his habit of overworking himself and his ankle injury in the practice match, so it's spread as canon by a lot of people. (it's also great angst potential in fanfics lol)

[@americkanVB]

Waking up and seeing a haikyuu reaction is great.

[@gabrielnguyen9663]

About what Coach Donny said on making the passing move as simple as we can, I just think that a really nice toss with that flat platform is just amazine and satisfying to do 😅

[@betchaker21]

not sure if someone else told you, but Shimada is the name of the grocery store that the serving teacher works at. The pinch server's name is Tadashi Yamaguchi, and Yamaguchi is probably my favourite player on the team, even if he doesnt get as much screen time. Being the only first year not on the starting line-up i love how he doesnt give up, but keeps looking for a way that he can contribute to the team, despite not being as tall as Tsukki, as talented as Kageyama or as crazy hard-working as Hinata. The way he works at his serves while everyone else is doing crazy quicks etc. is really inspiring, and even though he was super nervous and put in at the most intense point in the game, he still hit a really aggressive jump-float that just got unlucky by hitting the net, when he could have easily focussed on just getting it over and not been as aggressive. I hope you keep a lookout for him going forward because when he does get his moments, i think they are really special.

[@elhamshalabi2212]

The reason for oikawa's different color kneepads isn't declared in the show, but the white one is not kneepad, he wears one knee pad on one leg and the other is tube grip/ knee braces.. Remember coach donny first appearance of oikawa he came late to their practice match vs karasuno because he was injured (when you thought he came late because he's getting special treatment lol )

[@multiverso9928]

It's incredible the way that Coach Donny recreates the intro every single video... He's a human robot :O

[@OrlandoDUG]

Man season 2 is right around the corner, can’t wait for the reactions

[@msaisahs7892]

I love how they say "next time" which means there are hope that there will be a 'next time'. It makes you motivated to create that opportunity.

[@potatopotato2042]

yamaguchi in this episode... have you ever just wanted to give a character a hug?

[@karlobrj]

Nishinoya once said "if we fall, fall forward!" and i think that's beautiful.