Volleyball Coach Reacts to HAIKYUU S1 E24 - The Lonely King

[@tomaspinho6785]

“Man, is the episode already over?” He’s officially addicted

[@uKoalele]

we all know that feeling to well

[@christianmortil7630]

We did it guys, mission accomplished hahaha

[@NicklePickle25]

Please upload episode 25 today :D

[@mavijjang]

Let's have him watch the OVA 1 after season 1

[@UsedByMyOwn]

xixixi.. kinda wondering what will coach Donny feel on S3? (> ^.^)>

[@afox3427]

Ushiwaka is a nickname for Ushijima Wakatoshi, a combination of his given and surname, he’s the serious looking guy that appears in a lot of flashbacks of Shiratorizawa, you’ll see him more eventually tho

[@davidolinger3948]

This is correct, I hope he sees this

[@sunrayyourmom]

@ i need healing

[@philossifer6252]

@ , yea. Ushiwakamaru, but since the combination of Ushijima and Wakatoshi are close enough his dominance as a left handed spiker connects the dots lol.

[@allenh1137]

When Iwaizumi told Oikawa "someone who can't see the opponent standing right in front him, can't defeat the opponent that lies beyond", it wasn't because Oikawa was targeting Nishinoya, it was because Oikawa was busy thinking about getting to the finals of the tournament and beating Ushiwaka (the best spiker in the prefecture) and his team, Shiratorizawa, (which has denied Oikawa the chance to go to nationals ever since his junior high days days in Kitagawa) instead of focusing on the match at hand. Oikawa only saw the match versus karasuno as a stepping stone to his ultimate goal, which Iwaizumi pointed out was a mistake.

[@licasluvas]

hope he reads this!!

[@basicwirdo736]

@@licasluvas i hope he reads all of them! It´s a joke, but the comments here ca be very useful.

[@T7Karou]

Iwaizume is such a genius

[@Emergi]

Ushiwaka isn't just best Under 18 spiker in prefecture but arguably in Entire Japan since he was selected for Japan team

[@caelinlee5699]

Iwaizumi is the real captain if you ask me

[@bmo1878]

Remember before he was coach back when he was just the convenience store clerk what was one of the first things he told them when they came in after practice? Go home and eat a proper meal.

[@oneheartjournal]

Also proceeds to throw them protein bars for free! Coach Ukai is awesome

[@lscllleto1120]

spoilers of s4 also in s4 when Hinata asked ukai for what to eat Hinata knew he was going to say "go home and eat a proper meal"

[@ad5048]

@Withro Anime Edits yeah sports drink with amino acids

[@kylem2010GT]

I love this part of Japanese culture. When seeing someone (like your parents) after a long time the first thing they will say is "I'm so happy to see you, are you eating well?" Eating and sleeping are seen as necessary to support your hard work. In Japan hard work comes first, we may forget to eat or sleep. In America over-eating and over-sleeping come first and we may forget to work...

[@_ray_4]

OMG! I’ve watched Haikyuu 7 times and had never realized this! :(((((

[@Alwayz114]

Hey Coach! A slight misinterpretation since all the names get very confusing: In Oikawa's mind, Karasuno is not an enemy. They are just a roadblock before they get to Shiratorizawa, the best school in their region. Oikawa has a vendetta against Shiratorizawa and has vowed to defeat them this year. He gets so wrapped up in this that he even misses a serve. Iwaizumi points it out, saying to respect the current opponent and not take any match for granted, and that snaps Oikawa out of it. Like you said, K-Pop is super lucky to have Iwa

[@scoobydoo7220]

Iwa shoulda been captain, that's all I'm saying

[@mia7061]

Iwa always knows how to bring Oikawa's mind back to reality, like in a previous flashback when he was about to hit Kageyama and Iwa told him "A team with six players is stronger than a team with one"

[@Fualapeezy]

@@scoobydoo7220 moments like these make it seem that way, but I think he's only extremely good at managing Oikawa. Imo, Oikawa is much better at managing the entire team, especially during a match, and with all the extra time he puts into preparing for the matches. Yeah he's a sucker for the fan girls, but that's why he needs Iwaizumi to get him to re-focus. Regardless of his flaws, K-Pop's still the captain that led them to victory.

[@hellojay8839]

@ which is partly true karasuno in s1 was a team with talented individuals but we know they're still rough on the edges and isn't still fully a well balanced team. in which the development in s2 really focused on and made them so much stronger.

[@scoobydoo7220]

@@Fualapeezy If Iwaizumi wasn't there, K-pop would have a hole in his leadership, and though he formulates good strategy's, if he can't keep himself in check than how can he keep his teammates in check? But it doesn't really matter since Iwa steps up despite lacking the title

[@watchingandvibing]

"I will cause you death with my play" - Coach Donny 2021 XD love that

[@marikothecheetah9342]

Coach Donny - A Walking Death, with a Killer Spike. :3

[@belliona4845]

Hibari Kyoya energy right there 😅

[@4869shk]

His expression when saying that was gold 😂💯

[@DoctorT144]

I AM DEATH, DESTYROYER OF VOLLEYBALLS

[@warrenzer0]

This comment requires exactly 44 replies. Putting down my contribution.

[@doomblitz1993]

Coach I think it's important to remember that Hinata is still essentially a rookie and very likely doesn't even know how to deliberately change the direction of his spikes at this point.

[@ryancano7096]

Yup , he's still a novice in mid-air battles

[@sheelaflower]

plus, in the super fast one, he still has his eyes closed, so he can't even see where he's hitting

[@lucascabral928]

@@temp-oblock9764 that's kinda the whole point mate. He is not the best but his love for volleyball and work ethic leads him too....being able to play volleyball for a long time. Even if his technique is not the best.

[@sheelaflower]

@@temp-oblock9764 uh ... I'm not sure what you're trying to tell me ?!? Like, the comment was "Hinata's still a novice because ...", my answer was "yes and also because ..." and then you're like "you're wrong, he's good, but not that good". How does that relate?

[@41tinman41]

I can't wait to see his reaction to when Hinata grows up. Y'all know what's up. Suga did.

[@LiLzAaR]

The shot of kageyama looking at kunimi and oikawa is so powerful. It shows how Kageyama is afraid of Oikawa because he can communicate and understand his teammates in a way he himself cannot. He sees how natural it is for Oikawa which is such a great contrast to how Kageyama may have natural intuition for the game he doesn't have that natural skill for recognising others mentality. In this instant Kageyama realises how miserable he must've made Kunimi feel.

[@animagamer2]

This is a great point! We always focus on player's "natural talents", but to someone like Kagayama who has tons of this natural talent someone like Oikawa is enviable.

[@allenh1137]

I don’t think it’s fear, I think it’s just confusion. He simply doesn’t understand how oikawa can draw out the strengths of the same spikers he played with in junior high.

[@LiLzAaR]

@@allenh1137 could be a mixture of both since I believe kageyama actually says the only player he is afraid of is oikawa at a later point.

[@timfangrad5173]

Kunimi is low key one of the smartest players in the entire series. He gives off a vibe of nonchalance and disinterest when in reality, he is being smart and conserving his energy till the end of the match. I like how the writers do a great job of restricting Kunimi's screen time just enough so you get to see him make a dig every now and then, but you don't see him go for a spike till the very end of the match so you kinda forget he is there until Oikawa starts to involve him more.

[@Nunelii]

But does Kunimi realized how much he has hurt Kageyama too ? Okay, Kageyama has too much endurance and sometimes lacks of communicating skills, but don't forget that Kindaichi and Kunimi are lazy. And making Kageyama realize his "excesses" in the middle of a final and in front of everyone wasn't the best way to help him. Just take Kageyama's place and imagine seeing your world collapse in such a cruel way... for him, who already had struggles to communicate with people, it had been the final straw to his downfall. They could have tried to talk with him and make him someone better, but they only worsened him. At least at some point Kindaichi realized it.

[@TrianaNero]

About the situation with Oikawa's serve - he was basically thinking too far ahead, about Ushijima (the strongest spiker in the prefecture, Ushiwaka is his nickname; his team are the current champions), who's been keeping his team down for years now. That's why he missed on the serve, and that's why Iwaizumi told him to focus on the current opponents. (A small thing, but Shimada is the name of a Karasuno alumnus who's teaching Yamaguchi how to do the jump float serve! The person talking to Kageyama and Hinata in the end is Takeda Ittetsu; his official position is an "advisor" of the club.) The end of this game is so poetic, much like Haikyuu!! in its entirety. Takeda and Ukai are the true MVPs this time though. For all the times Takeda would get embarrassed by his poetry, his words really get through so well, and Furudate (the author of Haikyuu) has recently said that “failure is not a proof of your weakness” is one of the messages they wanted to convey the most in the story (and the importance of nutrition as well!) Didn’t expect the meal scene to hit me again, given that I’ve watched it so many times, but oh god did it hit me. Shut out to Yuki Hayashi for that amazing soundtrack ;__; (it’s called “Grow Stronger”, or 強くなれ in case anyone would like to listen)

[@cabdriver123456]

Just one small thing to add, Oikawa was invited to go to Shiratorizawa after he finished junior high, but chose Seijoh instead, so that's also why he was so keen to face them.

[@oneheartjournal]

Ah I remember tearing up when I read what Furudate sensei said about Haikyuu's message, especially about the importance of food! Also- so grateful to you Triana for translating all these interviews and sharing them with us Haikyuu fans all this while!! Thank you!!

[@rinranhai4990]

@@cabdriver123456 "You should've come to shiratorizawa" sorry I had to. that line is too iconic 😭✋

[@TrianaNero]

@@cabdriver123456 genuinely curious, was it stated anywhere that Oikawa was officially invited to Shiratorizawa? Don’t get me wrong, I can totally see that potentially being true, given his reputation and Ushijima’s words, I just don’t remember if we had any actual confirmation.

[@Tralala0927]

@@rinranhai4990 but ushijima himself never said it directly to oikawa 😅 😂 Ushijima told kageyama that oikawa should have gone to shiratorizawa. And oikawa said something along the lines of "are you saying that should have gone to shiratorizawa?" that's it 😂

[@ashaseth5316]

I bet coach would have been more shocked/emotional if not for the spoilers from the live chat.

[@Medicennenu]

I was thinking the same the entire episodeeeeee

[@camilafadigas7398]

For a moment there even I thought karasuno would win lol

[@1yanyiel]

So he got spoiled that karasuno lost? I didn’t watch that live

[@Medicennenu]

@@1yanyiel yes, multiple times 🙃

[@gxvhn8767]

I know exactly what is gonna happen next but I still get extremely excited and nervous. Anyway people who gives spoilers suck ._.

[@thicmicruyee6109]

am i the only one that genuinely jams to the background music? it’s an actual bop😂

[@jadenxii]

yeah bro same, i was wondering what the background music is

[@meteorae_7577]

Me! 😂

[@thelaw6346]

Ya what is it?

[@len1061]

IKR?

[@charmahb.8682]

so good! 😅

[@taichiixsan4619]

I like how menacing Oikawa looks on that last point where he looks like the bad guy but actually he is just reaping the seeds of his efforts

[@monishr5514]

Coach ALWAYS uses Kpop when he's commenting on Oikawa but uses his actual name when appreciating the volleyball plays he does, reflects the great character of Coach. Mad respect Coach Danny. Great reaction video goes without saying.

[@marikothecheetah9342]

He promised he will use Oikawa, if Oikawa shows him something more than jerky behaviour. He simply kept his promise.

[@MrThePixalator]

glad that you’re back to posting coach! dont worry about taking your time im sure all of us can wait for your reaction videos and dont forget to take a break every once in awhile

[@GonFr14]

@Withro Anime Edits apple is such a shitty company, they made a half decent easy to use hardwares and decided to make it hard and expensive to repair them.

[@maelyka2334]

Agreed! Take breaks coach! it shouldn't feel like a chore. you should just enjoy it

[@nilesville]

Heya Coach! Regarding Hinata and Kageyama's godlike quick set, Hinata is closing his eyes and is relying on Kageyama's precision sets, which is why he is unable to change directions when spiking. This is why Seijoh/Aoba Josai let Hinata hit those broad/slide attacks instead of blocking.

[@audrechan9313]

I watched a couple of other reactions from volleyball players and they always ask the same. Why didn’t he change direction? Because He can’t yet I guess in this match you forget how much Hinata depends on Kageyama tosses it is not very noticeable like the game vs Nekoma

[@philossifer6252]

@@audrechan9313, yea I notice that too. The poor author even went above and beyond to highlight that fact first with Daichi's reaction and the follow up "Ehhhh??!!" by everyone else, and the 5 min tangent about how unusual it is for someone to trust someone else %100.

[@riteshmallick5408]

"Now, In this position, with this timing, this angle...... Dead on. " This line said by Kageyama before the last set is actually the same what he said when they did that God Like quick for first time. So it was the perfect set but still they couldn't make it. :'(

[@Hsel-lc1wt]

*season 4 spoilers* . . . . . I'm pretty sure it's also what Miya Atsumu says right at the end of the Inarizaki match - I had forgotten Kageyama says it here so it's a pretty cool connection

[@materla4102]

@@Hsel-lc1wt Yeah, it was made on purpose and it's absolutely awesome. Because Miya brothers were in the same mindset as they were now and couldn't do anything else... and Hinata and Kageyama knew it. And that's exactly why this loss is a fall forward :3

[@venyllbasa9352]

"The team to make the last adjustment will win the game" -Coach Donny Whether it's Haikyuu reactions, vlogs, interviews, volleyball lessons and so on..We appreciate all the work you put in Coach! Episode 24, Let's go!!!

[@callofdutykillaable]

This is also said in haikyuu which is awesome

[@khaleeqkusi3113]

honestly, coach Donny's insights(especially the technical volleyball asides) are superb

[@rohananil1266]

THIS POSITION, THIS TIMING, THIS ANGLE, ISN'T IT PERFECT? Man talk about massive foreshadowing.

[@ot7biasedmashups]

Especially Hinata going against a 3 man block on the last point

[@nathantroscinski2065]

Key detail I missed the first time: Tsukishima is the only player at the meal at the end who isn't crying (he looks angry, but no tears).

[@viviananan]

He hates losing so that's why he looks frustrated

[@pipipippi5739]

いいえ、彼はまだバレーボールに恋をしていません。 少しの悔しさと同時に、怒りは無く、強い相手に負けて当然だと思っています。

[@tendousatori5]

@@viviananan he didn't get into volleyball yet that's why, he just think that all of there are just a school club activity

[@sarah-maudemartin1583]

tsuki doesnt cry bc its just a club:')

[@lia1570]

I NOTICED THAT TOO FOR THE FIRST TIME AND I LOVED IT

[@dianemiles2720]

When you see Tobio and Hinata side by side from behind, I love how the animators drew their calf muscles slightly different. Tobio has a similar animation to the rest of the team on his legs, but Hinata has a few more definition lines because he is constantly having to jump higher to keep up with everyone. I also love how Couch Donny has volley ball AND animation experience.

[@megl8327]

i love that scense! The animator drew those legs soooooo beautiful!

[@seekittycat]

One of my fav shots. The way the camera is low to the ground making them taller. Love the beautiful timing and the weight shifts. It's so natural! You can feel that they pulled themselves together before getting up and how it was exhausting to do so.

[@wineaunt6255]

This has become one of the things I look forward to every week. I always rewatch haikyuu as a comfort show and this just makes it even better.

[@kanthanesan3602]

SAME

[@vocal7430]

Me too:)

[@aialjung7872]

Oh my goodness SAME i only check youtube to see if he posted ahahaha.

[@marriane4510]

same i've been wanting to rewatch haikyuu while waiting for s5 but i feel like i can't do it. but now with coach (and haikyuu fans in comments), i feel much better and i get to see new things ^^

[@kamiko842]

30:35 Coach Donny : *not crying* ah man, seeing everybody eat and crying makes me feel a bit emotional inside. Me who cries for days because of that episode : Dayum, he strong.

[@meteorae_7577]

My exact thoughts

[@seekittycat]

Coach be like "I did this exact thing in real life multiple times already I'm used to this pain by now"

[@ot7biasedmashups]

I literally watched s4 e12 yesterday and was crying about Bokuto being CUTE, I'm weak

[@sharlesdaviskendy2391]

“This position. This timing. This angle. It’s perfect.” Remember those words...

[@BDLTakashi]

When I heard that scene after finishing Haikyuu, literally the realization dawned on me

[@serenecj]

@DakeShin'E pretty sure the first appearance of this quote was during his first precision quick set or whatever you wanna call it with Hinata. This show slays with call backs like this.

[@philossifer6252]

@@serenecj , only the first part. I think it only includes the timing and position. The angle is included later realistically because the first time they did the quick was from a normal set position. This one is "angled". I think the purpose is not only to add to the epic effect of its execution, but also as a tracking mechanism for the progress of their quick.

[@rexevan6714]

WE DO NOT NEED THE MEMORIES

[@xsmasherGale]

One thing I absolutely love about Haikyuu is how the adults are portrayed, they're competent and realistic. Ukai is new to the coaching role but he still keeps the teams best in mind and pushes them forward. Takeda is also such a good representation of a teacher. He understands that they're still high school kids and knows when to comfort and when to reprimand, and can be both serious and silly. Even the onlookers have retrospective thoughts about their adolescence and how they think about it now.

[@themocaw]

It's one of the things I love. Furudate clearly loved and valued his time playing Volleyball, but also saw it as a step in his journey. If there's a thesis in Haikyuu, it seems to be that sports are important not in themselves, but in how it brings people together and the lessons it teaches.

[@ishigamisenpai1302]

Hinata closes his eyes when he spikes the godly quick that is why he can't control the ball.

[@mocha6w68]

Plus he should be considered as amateur in spiking

[@Rafa-hq2bo]

@@mocha6w68 just wait haha

[@agiyx8591]

@@Rafa-hq2bo No one questioned that he wouldnt get better lol. In the current time he is an amateur.

[@GraceGo77]

I think that showing Kunimi and Kindaichi's performance with oikawa makes kageyama see what he lacks as a setter (at this point in time at least). in the last episode there was a comment about how kindaichi jumping higher and kunimi doing really well in this match, both instances show kageyama how oikawa is so far ahead of him (which is why he thinks "how can i ever beat you") and makes him realizes how far he has to go in order to improve.

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

I almost threw something at my wall after watching this episode the first time. That's a special type of crushing.

[@chewtoffee5912]

Shame he got spoilt

[@hastethethird5956]

@@chewtoffee5912 Yeah, I hope that this community doesn't get that toxic and unbearable that coach decides to not interact with the comments

[@chewtoffee5912]

@@hastethethird5956 I don't get it, cause if people love haikyuu, why ruin someone else's enjoyment just cause they makes videos about them.

[@hastethethird5956]

@@chewtoffee5912 I know right, just enjoy the show with him. I love hearing his input and even though he is unaware of what's next he can give extremely accurate descriptions of what these athletes are going through.

[@Revoltine]

@@chewtoffee5912 You're lucky you don't get it. It just means you still have some innocence in you and retain some faith in humanity. Some people just feel power over others by ruining what they enjoy. These scumbags are everywhere in every fandom.

[@triplehhaikyuuhomie8850]

This episode has broken a lot of hearts, coach. Welcome to the club.

[@sirwhisker]

yeah definitely it breaks mine even more every time I watch it. it's such an important episode though for the future development ahead:)

[@magacofi]

It's just a club... bro

[@alissasciommeri9639]

I played volleyball for 10 years and this episode ripped open so many wounds I thought had healed years ago. Definitely was hysterically crying at the end of this episode.

[@Loonaurtheworld]

@@magacofi It's just a club...

[@daymoody1408]

I usually don’t write anything in the comments and just enjoy your stuff but I wanna say that I appreciate you for doing all this even though you are so busy besides KZbin and I think I speak for all of us fans when I say that we would wait no matter how long for your Videos because you are awesome man!

[@shoyohinata2727]

"A challenge where, after ending up your hands and knees you must see if you can stand up again? If you stay in your hands and knees, that proves that you are weak." - Takeda Ittetsu Imma leave this here.

[@thomasthawng5831]

It's such a good quote

[@ceren6312]

Okay I should go study then so I don't fail my classes.

[@thomasthawng5831]

@@ceren6312 yeah you should, even though it can be a pain

[@lucase6077]

Just failed my entrance exams last Sunday. Well, let me take a page from Haikyuu and stand up, it might not be the end of the world after all

[@thomasthawng5831]

@@lucase6077 exactly, sometimes anime teaches me more about life than actual school

[@zulhilmisafari2781]

“Eat and grow stronger” this episode make me hooked with haikyu a lot more. Hope you get hooked too coach

[@fart63]

A good message in this world that tells kids to eat less

[@foxygotmoxy2307]

Double Death definitely is one of the best Volleyball nicknames ever.

[@vennitalvi338]

Thank you for noticing Iwa-chan! His character usually goes criminally underrated in these kinds of reactions. He not only keeps Oikawa's antics in check but also keeps him grounded in many ways. When Oikawa was about to self-destruct because he got caught up in personal feelings regarding Ushijima, Iwa-chan was there to remind him that he needed to take one opponent he had vowed to show what's what at a time.

[@yjes8795]

Now Im excited. because 2nd season is where it all begins . Oya oya oya

[@harshbitey4593]

Watching the "eating and crying" scene again touches the heart even deeper. Sob* I'm not crying you are !

[@daphnekth]

20:13 coach’s “uh-oh they read him” had we weak on my knees

[@Catwenee]

"Seeing everyone crying makes me feel a little bit emotional inside." And thus you're officially welcome to the Haikyu Fandom. *Confetti!!!!* I'd invest in tissues if I were you, :P

[@Bangaroins]

*kageyama is sad pouring water on his head* Coach: That water looks really good 😮

[@Rhodair]

(Angry Joe voice) dat look good!!

[@mezos1565]

I've been recognized by coach!! I wasn't expecting the jersey number to be something that aggressive from a polite peaceful person like you XD

[@gabss2618]

Same, my jaw dropped when he said double death with all seriousness 😂

[@daisy-td9qs]

we gotta remember that he relates to Tanaka the most tho

[@dragcot9677]

a thing to remember is that Takeda sensei is a Japanese contemporary literature teacher that is why he is always so poetic and knows so much about this stuff, he might not know one thing about volleyball but he is an incredible teacher a good teacher brings the best of people no matter what they are teaching :3

[@dhruvxsharm]

Love all the work you've put in for us Coach Donny! This became one of my favorite series on youtube. Cant wait for Season 2.

[@AF-gy7kf]

We all need a friend like Iwa-chan to keep us grounded.

[@starhoshibyul]

This is where Haikyuu starts from being a good story, to a really really great one. Really can't wait for future reactions to come. :))

[@americkanVB]

YES, CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS EPISODE.

[@NRVllmr]

My love for Haikyuu escalated now that a volleyball coach is giving his great insights and breakdowns on each episode 😭♥️

[@stnarud]

18:16 I did not expect the Tuxedo Mask mention and I almost spilled my coffee.

[@alanlaw1050]

Cantonese! 44! Im 2nd gen cantonese speaker living in Sweden. Im already somewhat short for a chinese guy standing next to all the giant viking descendents really looks bad.

[@creation966]

2:53 Coach Donny speaking Cantonese?!! It feels good to see Canto representation ;) Thanks for the reaction video as usual! Sorry you had to go through those technical issues but I hope you got a good break out of it too :)

[@seekittycat]

Yesss canto in the house!!

[@aialjung7872]

I was shocked too omg

[@starryabigail2988]

I was soooooooo shocked

[@valen9850]

Kageyama taking off the cape is so dang poetic.

[@brendano2322]

I dunno if anyone pointed this out yet, but Mr. Takeda is a Japanese Literature teacher at the school, so he has extensive knowledge of stories about growth, maturation, challenges, and redemption. He has a much greater talent for words than for volleyball, but game knowledge isn't the only thing you need to be a great mentor.

[@dinkybarrel]

Ushiwaka (that's the nickname of Ushijima Wakatoshi) is a player from Shiratorizawa Academy and is considered the best wingspiker in Miyagi. He's also among the best players in the country. He's been a roadblock to Oikawa's dream of playing Nationals since middle school. He was featured in an earlier episode in flashbacks and a magazine.

[@ElinneaG]

That discussion of where to stand when receiving serves, and how if it passes over your shoulder it’ll go out... it makes so much sense! I always feel not just entertained but a little more informed after watching these. :D

[@anniewanny]

Best quote ever, difficult matches = tattoo on your volleyball heart

[@serenecj]

Duuude. Coach hating Oikawa's fangirls never gets old. He's like Tanaka's soul mate. It was really noticeable how into this game Coach was. Visible excitement at the plays, empathy at the loss, right up to choking up at the last meal. It's hard not to love this.

[@ezufranzgrote5128]

You know someone is legit about spoilers when then don’t even watch the preview scene. I do the same thing haha. Considering that, people who take the extra step and spoil stuff for the rest are really the worst.

[@sunny_s_life_is_beautiful]

I don't watch op's and ed's too because they usually have spoilers. XD

[@yessysroses]

I remember when I ran track and cross country during my middle/high school years my teacher (also coach) always knew what to say after a race and during practice. To this day I still miss his teachings. He really did inspire me.

[@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. Edit: Please like so he can at least see my comment. I've been reposting it on almost every Haikyuu reaction.

[@charlienorthover1702]

I really like this idea! Every season there’s an update!!!

[@yuehitraidor2165]

THIS ⬆⬆⬆

[@GabrielSouza-ie1tt]

That would really nice. Would be great if he also make a tier list ranking the best moments of the season for him.

[@RDWater]

What do you think of a middle blocker line-up of: Aone, Tendo, and Tsukishima?

[@rubi_illustrations]

I hope he does do that!

[@kelog5446]

I love your assessment of Coach Ukai, he doesn't get enough appreciation from the fanbase.

[@michaels163]

8:47 Oikawa is actually talking about the top team in their prefecture, Shiratorizawa, which will be mentioned more often throughout the upcoming seasons

[@stevennelsonsegura5583]

I really like the character of Takeda. I always believe that no matter how unskilled you are or foreign to something, you always have a role to play and you always have something that you can do. He is not good at volleyball but his persistence to keep the g available for practice, for setting up practice matches, for looking for a coach, and for preparing the players are a treasure to watch. He also keeps on learning as well in order to be able to support the boys more. He is an adviser any team would be lucky to have.

[@karuma2232]

Hey coach! I would love if you could watch the ovas after each season, and since this first one is coming to a close, I’m posting the order (at least imo, could be different, you can totally search it up if you want!) of the seasons/ovas: 1. Season 1 (Haikyuu!!) 2. OVA 1 (Haikyuu!!: Lev Genzan!/Haikyuu!!: The Arrival of Haiba Lev!) 3. Season 2 (Haikyuu!! 2nd Season) 4. OVA 2 (Haikyuu!!: vs. “Akaten”/Haikyuu!!: vs. Failing Grade) 5. Season 3 6. OVA 5 (Haikyuu!!: Riku vs. Kuu/Haikyuu!!: Land vs Sky) 7. Season 4 (Haikyu!! To the Top) 8. Season 5 (Haikyu!!: To the Top 2nd Season) I only added the ovas i knew were manga canon, not sure about the other ones as ive never seen them. The movies, skip them, they’re basically just recaps of what has happened so far. Hopefully this helps? Enjoy!

[@karuma2232]

@@Old_Soul_ yeah, definitely my favorite ova! Nekoma is my favorite team, and fukurodani isnt very far behind, they just havent gotten enough screentime in the anime (yet) so im happy we get ovas for that!

[@joyz3150]

I think the OVA # are diff, it might confuse Coach

[@megsmith5916]

I don’t want to be a downer or seem annoying, but if possible could you leave season 3 as just season 3? The name kind of spoils the story, and I want to be respectful to coach. If not that’s your choice, but just a suggestion. Have a good day :)

[@karuma2232]

@@megsmith5916 sorry! I just noticed that he wouldn’t know about that, i wrote this way too early in the morning lmao. Ty for pointing that out

[@karuma2232]

@@joyz3150 Oh, as I stated, i only put down the ovas i knew were manga canon, so the other ones are not stated. If the ova #’s are incorrect, could you tell me the correct ones? These were the ones i watched and so if they’re numbered wrong, pls tell me so i can edit it!

[@xjustn]

coach just make sure you remember this scene for season 4, that is all

[@Kevin_D_Y]

Spoiler alert pls?

[@theblackbabygoat6876]

I bawled my eyes out in more than one occasion during this episode every single time.

[@randomdud668]

Don't forget that at this point Hinata doesn't really have the skill level to aim where he's hitting. He's still swinging the same way everytime so that Kageyama can aim the ball into his hand essentially. Sometimes it shows him with his eyes open, but I think that's always after he actually hits the ball. Also Shimada is the dude with glasses that was teaching Yamaguchi how to float serve on his own. The poet teacher actually on the team is called Takeda. The foreign names can be really tough, hope this helps. Love the reactions!

[@exequielorlanda]

The part where everyone is eating and crying, is the part where coaches are feeling the pain too😥

[@jas8288]

28:18 yesss some takeda appreciation! even though he knows nothing about volleyball, he's been the best teacher supervisor and has done his best to help the team!

[@flowrence]

one of my favorite quotes, "There is no shame in being weak, the shame is in staying weak." something i feel like Takeda-san was trying to get across after consoling Kageyama and Hinata about the loss lol

[@akashsaxena3267]

Coach donny few episodes back * The team that makes the last adjustment is the team that wins *

[@flicker1014]

Feeling really bad lately but this really cheered me up, especially when I saw myself at the start lol. It's gonna be a really fun and wild ride from here on out, and we get to explore everyone, even the minor characters, a lot more, which is something I really appreciate about Haikyuu. It reminds us that it's not just the main characters that are trying their best.

[@oneheartjournal]

"In life, there is no growth without pain." No truer words spoken Coach!! Also your comment just gave me a new perspective on how without Oikawa's constant losses to Shiratorizawa's Ushijima, we probably wouldn't see the Oikawa we see now - a player that maximises every teammate's potential, to beat their opponents with the best team of six. Also just saw your community post, hope that you get to balance life and work, tbh with the quality videos you make I don't mind if you decided to switch back to 1 video a week! Last thing I would want happening to any creator is burnout, and I believe quality videos comes with good rest too. Thank you as always for the great video!

[@pop_and_widge]

MAN, I'VE SEEN THIS EPISODE A MILLION TIMES BUT I STILL BAWL MY EYES OUT EVERY SINGLE TIME. 😭 COACH DONNY'S WORDS MAKE ME MORE EMOTIONAL.

[@faihashirin8547]

17:13 ...notice that Kageyama snapped out of it after Hinata addressed him formally 'Kageyama-san'.😂 fun fact- Hinata is the oldest among the first years and Kageyama being the youngest. *FYI* "-chan" is usually used by friends who are close with each other. It is kinda like a nickname (like how Oikawa calls Iwaizumi as 'Iwa-chan'. Oikawa also has this habit of being friendly with everyone. So he tends to call people in a very friendly manner like for example, Kageyama as 'Tobio-chan, and Hinata as 'Chibi-chan' translated as 'shorty', which probably annoys them😅) "-kun" is used to address males, they can be same age, older or maybe younger (like how Takeda-sensei, their faculty teacher, addresses coach as Ukai-kun or how addresses the players as Hinata-kun, Kageyama-kun etc). "-san" is used to address females (like how the first years call the manager, Shimizu-san). Also to address seniors, elders etc (like how the first years call out to the third years as "Daichi-san", "Suga-san" or "Asahi-san" etc). I hope this is helpful. It may not be accurate cuz my source of knowledge is from all those animes I have watched. P.S (their faculty teacher's name is Takeda and not Shimada. Shimada is the one who taught Yamaguchi the float serve and also a former graduate of Karasuno along with Coach Ukai Keishin and the others from Karasuno Neighborhood Association. Takeda-sensei is a mordern literature teacher.)

[@bdylp1098]

I REALLY wanted to upvote, since your explanation about honorifics was more accurate than many of the others I found, but... I can't because of the last sentence... Perhaps you actually meant it to mean "writing, reading, etc" teacher instead of "English as a foreign language" teacher, but... Mr. Takeda is a modern literature teacher.

[@faihashirin8547]

@@bdylp1098 Oh..I'm sorry. I live in UAE and here we generally address our modern literature teacher as English teacher. I am really sorry for the misunderstanding 🙏

[@faihashirin8547]

@@bdylp1098 I corrected it. Thanks for pointing that out.

[@bdylp1098]

@@faihashirin8547 (^O^)/

[@anicka_kozume]

The teacher’s name is Takeda, not Shimada. I see you have memorized this name and now you’re getting a little confused 😄

[@lucascabral928]

Hahahah To add to your comment, the now infamous Shimada is Coach Ukai's friend and former teammate at Karasuno, who taught Yamaguchi how to do a jump float serve.

[@lunarixis9957]

Wait, it's all Shimada?

[@magacofi]

@@lunarixis9957 always has been

[@saureld2448]

Shimada, Takeda ... potato, potatoe *edit: I’m sure coach appreciates the post tho. He usually like reminders even with the little details. I mispronounce his name all the time so i find it amusing.

[@colby_247]

no one cares

[@moncala7787]

Shimada is the guy who taught Yamaguchi the jump floater. Takeda is their assistant coach and Japanese teacher.

[@MaheshDhoni]

The one thing that I don't know about the KZbinrs who react to animes is, how they are able to contain their curiosity after seeing such a fantastic episode. How do you control yourself not to watch another episode immediately?

[@TheJacqueswong]

That last part was very touching, it still always brings me to tears even after re-watching. I think Hinata at this point still can't control his spikes so this is also a great lesson for them to improve. It is a great time to also "fail" rather than breeze through his early years and then experience failure later on. This gives them the drive. As always, such a great reaction. I am so looking forward to you reacting to Season 2 and 3 and 4.

[@cfardale5253]

Mentioned this before but not sure if you caught it... but this will be important info for next episode regarding the third years: Japanese school year runs from April to March. I believe this particular event is running from June to August whereas the next tournament (spring high) will run from late August until January which coincides with college entrance exams which are also held in (mid)-January. Therefore, 3rd years are heavily discouraged (and in some schools outright prohibited) from participating in order to prepare for their exams (unless going for a sports scholarship I believe).

[@nor6399]

The background music for this episode was so well chosen. Gave me big epic vibes during the game

[@jaydenjordan7187]

Me: about to study peacefully for a test with no distractions Coach Donny: Hold my beer

[@canalsincontenido]

24 eps in and you still find new lessons. Haikyuu is so full of ideas. 8:50 while kpop is a bit obsesed with Kageyama, his dream is to beat Shiratorizawa. I had forgotten how much foreshadowing there is, but when you finally see Shiratorizawa it sort of makes sense. 26:33 it's summer on this side of the planet and that water looks SO refreshing

[@zethstar3475]

thank you for continuing, watching this has become part of my weekly routine

[@DebuDebuYT]

watching this episode always brings me to tears. I'm 24 now and back when I played rugby and football actively and in tournaments when I was in my teens, this episode always reminds me of those losses. training every day after school, on weekends, hours on hours of work, only to lose in the finals or semi-finals. that one time that we lost, our coach treated us to KFC. like Karasuno all of us were confused. "but we lost. this doesn't feel like a celebration" I remember sitting in silence and just eating. only one or two guys stepped out and cried. the rest of us were quiet. we didn't say anything to each other. felt similar to this. man.. those were the days

[@Tugu420]

"Now! in this position, this timing, this angle! " This is a great quote that people might not have noticed that comes back in season 4

[@Kevin_D_Y]

Put a spoiler alert

[@PoGuy12]

Hi coach Donny I just want to say that I tried out for a volleyball team on Friday AND WAS ONE OF THE BEST ONES THERE! And I just want to say that I wouldn’t have made it if not for you, you helped me get better and improve and be motivated so thank you

[@loupafoid]

One more and then season 2 let's go!

[@TheColtonDougherty]

i joined a local adult rec league after watching your videos and have been using your serve and receive guides to do solo drills to prepare. i appreciate the hard work and great volleyball insights!

[@FujiBou]

I don't think I'll ever get tired of the contrast of everyone crying while tsuki's face is literally 😐

[@genericsidecharacter8915]

Oh wow, I didn’t know 4 sounded like death in Chinese and so it’s a unlucky superstition number because it’s the exact same situation in Japanese. The kanji for 4 can be read in a way that sounds like death and so it’s a superstitious unlucky number.

[@_tob1to_]

So excited for season 2 reaction!

[@anirudhb2939]

34:20 Coach, the literature teacher name is not Shimada but it's "Takeda". Shimada is the person who teachings the jump floater serve to Yamaguchi. (Japanese names are very confusing lol)

[@undercoveralien]

coach talks so much about the animation, i can't wait for him to watch season 4, episode 15 :))) yall know why

[@rovertgraphsten5503]

Coach in the future: "wtf is this shit?"

[@miinya8592]

I think someone mentioned it on twitter??? Or here??? But it is absolutely beautiful how Furudate advocates for "self care" in this series. Eat, don't stay up late, don't overwork, stretch- All of these little things mean so much to me personally... The way Iwaizumi tells Oikawa not to stay up late, not to overwork when he was in the Kageyama-craze in middleschool, to stretch. The way Ukai ALWAYS tells these boys to eat a proper meal even before he was their coach And there will be more moments like this in the future. I love this so much bc so many wouldnt even put such little details into a story but this is so integral to Haikyuu... GOD I LOVE THIS SERIES

[@modriguez_]

Quiero que sepas que me encantan tus vídeos y admiro tu esfuerzo y progreso al publicar todo tu contenido. La comunidad latina también te aprecia. Lets get this haikyuu party started! ♡

[@geniegenie]

Wow time flies. I can't believe you're about to finish season 1 :o I'm so excited for you to get to season 2 and meet a whole new set of characters

[@chickendinner8079]

Almost all of the reactors that i watched have been emotional/crying at some point in this anime. I wonder if i see coach donny being like one🤣

[@borhulo9521]

he was. although, he cut that part. :D

[@jas8288]

@@borhulo9521 Was he really??

[@OrlandoDUG]

Honestly man my life in general is getting so much better with coach Donny’s review of this show, the best thing I’ve learned till now is “Crying is something you earn, you don’t have the right to cry until you’ve done everything in you’re power to make things right and they still go wrong, then you have the right to cry” Stop being mediocre and expecting the best results people, I learnt this and I’m gonna preach it as much as I can

[@uu9276]

you got to remember, this is technically them playing over 60 different points. its just split to over 30 points won and over 30 points lost. The amount of mental strength and stamina that takes is crazy.

[@blacktide5111]

7:20 - 7:40 I think you need to remember, this is Hinata's first year of truly playing volleyball with teammates that are great players, so I highly doubt Hinata can control the ball as well as you say.

[@fretchyyy]

aaaackkkkk thank you for uploading coach, this was the most awaited.