Volleyball Coach Reacts to HAIKYUU S4 E23 - Serene King Kageyama Trusts Tanaka

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[@SmillingApple]

in the manga, the line when atsumu says "I'm moved shoyo kun" is a bit longer he thinks to himself "It doesn't matter if it's short or if it's low, he doesn't care if it's too close to the net either. if his setter gave his all putting that ball up, he'll take it every time... I'm actually moved, shoyo-kun"

[@HealmBreaker]

Oh I see Thanks for this info .... Although I like the anime version better because I had to put together the meaning by myself.

[@chargernation2249]

Thank you for this. I didn’t know it was longer and means more now

[@co0kii]

the mutual respect between setter and hitters is especially special

[@naylisyazwina6836]

I wish they included this in the anime :(

[@DarkDeadish]

god damn i realy need to read the hole manga

[@TrianaNero]

There were a couple moments in this episode that either got cut a bit or couldn't provide as much context due to differences in mediums, so I'll try and explain: 1) When Tanaka thinks that he needs to live up to Kageyama's trust in him, the word he /thinks/ is "trust", but the word that is actually written in the manga is "threat" ("trust" is written above it, signifying that it's the way the author wants you to read this particular word). The official English translation for this actually wasn't so bad: "That wasn't some encouragement. That was a threat. He was saying, 'Show them why I have faith in you'". There's a bunch of way to interpret this and dig deeper, but, much like the title says, it shows how Kageyama's getting more comfortable with being a king of the court and ruling but also stepping back when necessary - just like Hinata said, it is his true nature. 2) The whole last scene with Hinata's "gimme the next one too" is chef's kiss. Kageyama thought he was going to complain, because he did that at the training camp, but they key difference was that back then Kageyama backed down almost consciously, choosing to go easy on Hinata, but here he tried his best to set the ball. Before Atsumu says he's moved, he thinks this: "It doesn't matter if it's short or low. He doesn't care if it's too close to the net. If the setter gave his all putting that ball up, he'll take it every time". Basically Atsumu realized that Hinata's actually meeting all his standards as a player xD True competitors are all on the same page!

[@120whizkid]

This 100% glad someone pointed it out. I think one of the chapters in the manga is even called The Threat of Trust

[@Yummyburger69]

Thank you for pointing this out!!! When I watched the anime adaptation I was pretty bummed to see that the translation had changed to “trust”. The intense glare from Kageyama after he sets Tanaka goes so much better with the word “threat”!

[@shadowstorm9363]

I'm glad someone pointed it out perfectly- Atsumu's perspective there in the end scene

[@botanbutton]

@@120whizkid It's the name of the song too!

[@dmartinillo]

Great comment!

[@LixienXIII]

17:28 it makes sense for them to root for Karasuno. Karasuno is representing Miyagi in the Nationals so any team from Miyagi would normally root for Karasuno even if they don't have any connection. (In this case they do, the one who said: "try harder dammit" was from Aoba Johsai)

[@ElevateYourselfOfficial]

ah I see!

[@Lord_Cynrik]

Not only that but since Karasuno won in their prefecture, Aoba Josai would seem more impressive if they didnt make it to nationals only because the team that beat them went really really far in the nationals tournament

[@SuperShawol33]

@@fokemi the one who said try harder was Yahaba

[@MrDaninex]

@@SuperShawol33 you are correct that's the guy that faced mad dog

[@bharatdhurua953]

@@fokemi oh kunimi isn't like that xd

[@clairec9758]

oh no season 4 is nearly coming to an end!!! looking forward to the rewatch and extras 🥳💗

[@ElevateYourselfOfficial]

YESS!! Me too

[@lexymartin6841]

Me too

[@999Cxrlxs]

@@ElevateYourselfOfficial if you plan to rewatch it from the beginning, it would give you more content and material if you also compare it to the manga and talk about the animation and direction the animators took to illustrate the action. This will let you talk about the pacing, music, illustrations stc

[@Scilk_607]

I want to see him do a big review of the series thus far and discuss how accurate the series is overall

[@elissaumaira3029]

@@Scilk_607 yes i agree

[@WeabOtakuPH]

I feel for tanaka, There are times when I really feel like I'm on a roll and nobody can't stop me. But during those moments there's a feeling of anxiety or something in my mind telling me not to go harder and just be contented with what I did for my team. I feel those moments a lot. I play basketball.

[@jorisampeloquio117]

this.

[@samsaumaralikhan]

Yep cause you just dont want to ruin the streak you're in

[@kam5963]

I get this because usually when i go too hard i get injured🤣

[@jeffrywalker721]

i play basketball too and from a teammates perspective, i love when people go for it. that's when greatness happens and i'd almost rather lose by going all out and trying something exciting than playing it safe and potentially losing that way. it's a lot like a couple episodes ago when Inarizaki's pinch server played it safe and got crushed for it.. if it's your role to play big then dammit you play BIG

[@ghendao]

So the scene about the two captains as I interpreted it starts earlier in the episode. Kita, Inari's captain, says he doesn't particularly like the banner because he values consistency and not trying something new everytime, but he realizes that those who do are amazing and he wants to back his teammates. That's why when the twins miss their quick he's there to cover. He feels Daichi is similar to him so he's confused as to why Daichi would make himself a decoy instead of trying to cover for his teammates in case they get blocked or miss the spike. Daichi rebuke that philosophy, saying that the concept of their team is to slug out every single attack so there's no point in him defending. It ends in a poetic way where Daichi actually get to spike an attack they almost never do, surprising Kita and then the ball hits their banner. Kita sees this and understands that's what "We have no need for memories" is all about and smiles.

[@pierre220199]

Very perceptive

[@shadowstorm9363]

That scene was gold, especially when kita "smirks" when he misses that receive and the ball hits the banner

[@Intersectingstuff]

These scenes from the moment Kita acknowledging Daichi's role > judging him for not following up Tsukki's attack > Daichi saying "I don't need memories" > Kita's smirking Was one of my favorites!!

[@ancapatrascu1545]

This episode is so dense with meaning. Didn't realise this until now. Do you know if they make these things more explicit in the manga?

[@junperignon]

In the manga, Tanaka said " That wasn't encouragement, it was a threat". Basically, Kageyama told him "I don't care if you're on a roll or having an off day, don't you dare abandon us in our time of need" when he said "No".

[@alinagray4132]

"I'm moved Shouyo-kun" gives me goosebumps all the time. The moment Atsumu realizes that Kageyama improved because Hinata pushed him, and is someone that can truly appreciate any set that comes to him.

[@alexanderpulido3666]

Awesome reaction as always coach! I was actually waiting more for this episode than the last one, specially for the last scene which, in my opinion, wasn't that good animated. In the manga there's way more context for it; up till now we've seen how intense Atsumu (the yellow hair twin) is with volleyball, he's a setter that always does his best to make the best set possible for his teammates as well as pushing them to their limits to get better, he never meet a hitter with the exact same mentality as him, until he saw Hinata. Hinata, while having a different personality and approach than Atsumu, it's actually really similar to him in the sense that he always trys to do the best spike he can and he pushes the setter to their limits so they can improve, if his setter did his best to get the ball up for him, it doesn't matter if it's low, it doesn't matter if it's close to the net, it doesn't matter if the set sucks basically, Hinata will allways do his best to make it count because he values the effort the setter put into getting the ball up for him, just like Atsumu doesn't care if the receive it's off or sucks, he will always do the best to make the best set possible for their hitters, that's why he was moved. Kageyama realized this too, he asked Hinata to complain because he remembered that Hinata complained when he did a half ass set in their practice game, but Hinata responded "why? give the next one too" which mean, "why I would complain if you did your best? continue doing your best and give me another set and I'll make it count", now Kageyama feels the need to respond to him and do his best even thought he's at his limit, reason why Tanaka pointed out that not only your enemies can push you beyond your limits, your team mates can do it too, and in Karasuno, Hinata it's the only person who can put that much pressure in Kageyama.

[@ElevateYourselfOfficial]

Thanks! I can't wait to read the manga

[@tanzim.haque7]

I almost cried reading this comment. What a way to put the last scene in words👏

[@Revaiel_]

Yes, the manga makes it obvious that in this match Atsumu sees a lot of himself in Hinata, particularly the joy and simple love of volleyball, and really wants to play on the same team as him.

[@stellacath5462]

oh my gosh you put it into words really beautifully!!!

[@mattiwan7211]

True.

[@SeraphBlademaster]

When the inarizaki captain says "you could have followed up on that one" he is referring to Daichi who jumped for the attack. Its a difference in playstyle. Karasuno and by extension Daichi are always pushing the attack. Inarizaki's captain value's consistency, so he will focus on covering for his teammates mistakes. A nice parallel to the Jozengi match (The super wild and crazy team) where Daichi was the calm one. If you recall, in the past, when Hinata and Kageyama would fail their quick, it was Daichi who would often save it. Just like the Captain.

[@Intersectingstuff]

Both Daichi and Kita has the same personality "to not be surprised" and do exactly as their practice, as the foundation of the team. But Daichi with Karasuno spirit took the initiative to attack and innovate (kickstart the team when no one's there, syncro attack, etc.) So in a way Karasuno makes him embody the "we don't need the memories" motto

[@The_Jazziest_Coffee]

@@Intersectingstuff even more poetic that when daichi spikes from the synchronised attack back attack, the ball that kita receives hits the inarizaki banner quite literal

[@Revaiel_]

Kita's monologue about "geniuses" (better translated "prodigies" for western audiences, as the word genius is usually with regards to intellect and not technical skill), show why the Aoba Josai coach was wrong about Oikawa not being a "genius." The small clip of Oikawa was meant to show that every single time Kageyama improves, Oikawa puts more effort into his own development, and all this intentionality and effort is because of one simple fact: they love volleyball a bit more than everyone else (recall Osamu's words to Atsumu). It is not natural talent (Osamu had more of this than Atsumu), nor hard work alone (as Kita would probably be among the greatest, but isn't), but the LOVE OF VOLLEYBALL that makes someone become a genius. I cannot overemphasize how important this episode is for the overall philosophy of the series, because Furudate is intentionally subverting previous ideas back in season 1. This emphasis on the love of volleyball is expressed even in the title of the series itself: it is not "Haikyuu" but "Haikyuu!!"

[@아뤼-g3c]

Hey Coach, here's a way to tell the twins apart! Their concept is based on hot vs cold. Atsumu's name comes from the word Atsui, which means hot in Japanese. He's got warmer blonde hair+brown eyes, he's more hot tempered, more fierce and competitive. He's the setter. Osamu comes from the word samui, which means cold. He's got cooler tones ie gray hair+eyes, and he's calmer than his twin. He's the hitter.

[@danieltingay1508]

he just needs to pay more attention. been killing me this season

[@shadowstorm9363]

I hope coach sees this comment

[@Nunelii]

Atsumu and Osamu hair splits are reversed too

[@co0kii]

@@danieltingay1508 just gotta let it go man... it's probably better he doesnt stop during his reactions to look up players' names because spoilers are frickin evverywhere.

[@MH-ql4nh]

@@danieltingay1508 just let it go haha. He has been confused with characters that looked more different before, I wouldn't put much hope in him being able to differentiate the twins

[@stasgaponenko8780]

The grey hair (Osamu) guy is not a setter, he is a spiker, that's why everyone was shocked again - they did reverse super quick. And in the end of the game he often had to cover Atsumu's back, who is the setter.

[@jediburrito]

"The Serene King" is the end of Kageyamas transformation arc. In the beginning he was a tyrant who just demanded his players conform to how he wants them to play. Then he got rid of that when he started listening to players. Atsumu called him a goodie two shoes because he just listened to his hitters without offering input. But now he is the Serene King where he will deny Tanaka's request because he knows that Tanaka is wrong and can hit more. Even the toss is a metaphor for this because its not too long not too short. Kageyama isn't too harsh or too soft anymore he is just right. Also Tanaka wanted to be like Bokuto in the training camp and has been low key working on hitting both cross and line shots so that he can be a hitter who can hit extreme options like Bokuto. When Inarizaki's Middle Blocker said he was "just a weaker version of Bokuto" he meant because he can only hit extreme cross. Now Tanaka can hit both and you can argue might be comparable to Bokuto.

[@DedaOG]

The genius talk in this episode and the scene where oikawa's coach was talking to him during the last point of season 2 are such good dialogues.

[@canadannoko]

As a warning, next episode has some very wonky ball physics in some scenes but also still has some of my favourite scenes in the entire show. I noticed the animation caught your eye a lot this episode (mostly bad unfortunately) but I hope it doesn't bother you too much in the next episode. It's genuinely a fantastic episode despite the animation problems (COVID issues were really catching up with them in these episodes unfortunately). Regarding K-Pop, he's mostly just feeling competitive. He's basically seeing Kageyama's growth (since ironically K-Pop actually knows Kageyama pretty well) and feels driven to improve (which is why he starts running and yelling immediately until he notices the kid looking at him lol)

[@ElevateYourselfOfficial]

Haha wait to watch the wonky animation

[@pandyssianrat]

Season 4 Episode 24 is one of the best looking episodes in Haikyuu?

[@pierre220199]

@@pandyssianrat I disagree you can watch a particulary important synchro attack ( dont want to spoil ), the proportions are really off and the running feels clunky. Even I saw it

[@DEFIB7]

@@pandyssianrat Completely disagree. The animation in the final rally is so bad

[@KoroftheSon]

@@pandyssianrat No way. It had some good moments but they kind of messed it up at the worst possible time.

[@dichotomusprime6646]

22:58 The track that plays during this moment is called 'The Threat of Trust'. It's one of my favorite tracks on the S4 OST, and it's the perfect title for this situation and what it represents.

[@Richard-pm8sd]

32:38 Oikawa did this against karasuno before, and seeing how much kageyama respects oikawa, looks like he added this to his repertoire as well Like what they say, playing against good opponents makes you better

[@marrim.2120]

I remember when I first watch this I wasn't able to digest well what Kita was saying hahah but after rewatching it the second time I just realized how beautiful it is (and I'm still amazed now that I've watched it few more times) cause it is true that there are people who are born talented but what we are seeing now is not just a product of their giftedness but the tremendous amount of hard work and dedication they'd put up to. So it is true that it is rude if we think they're genius (or gifted) cause it's like we're saying that they are only that good cause they were born like that and invalidate their efforts.

[@hugogamboas.5550]

One of the most beautiful parallels in the whole anime is Oikawa’s interpretation of what Talent and Genius means vs. Kita’s interpretation of what Talent and Genius means. Oikawa initially thought talent was something that you had or didn’t have. But during their match against Karasuno at spring tournament qualifiers semis he grew to understand that talent, in a way, also meant to work to make your skill grow and bloom. This is in contrast to Kita, who describes it as a desire to work better and harder, and even goes as far as saying that telling talented people that they are ‘just geniuses’ is disrespectful to the work they put in. I definitely agree more with Kita’s philosophy but the point is that this show does such a great job at drawing parallels between mindsets, philosophies and personal situations. It’s one of the reasons I love it so much.

[@jspr1te529]

One thing I noticed is that with the twins' second 'Reverse' minus tempo quick, Osamu set the ball a little too high. I think it was due to Atsumu telling him in their previous reverse minus tempo that the set was a little low, so we see Osamu actually adjust his set(which does result in them not synching but it's still cool to see).

[@jbsuselessopinion843]

11:37 Kita smiling to Diechi and back. Captain recognizing Captain? More like Hardwork recognizing Hardwork.

[@leizero]

Lol, "Diechi" 11:56

[@shadowstorm9363]

Indeed

[@아뤼-g3c]

I love the title of this episode. It sums up Kageyama's entire arc so nicely from the tyrant king, to over compensating goody-two shoes, back to embracing his competitive, "king-like" nature but now mature enough to properly communicate with his teammates- hence the serene king.

[@SolarSkyline]

During your rewatch especially around s3 and 4, please listen to the music in the background, so many of these songs i listen on repeat because of how good it is. I say it a lot and ill say it for others too but it seriously is a big difference when watching something.

[@gregdesouza17]

There is a very important scene in episode 24 (*that one*) that you can LISTEN what happens before it happens because of the music shift, it's the best musical moment of the series for me.

[@blk5772]

The music in this episode during Tanaka's line shot goes crazy! The soundtrack in Haikyuu needs more appreciation

[@mugemfarisiagam4366]

I think the best OST is Above .when s3

[@nenegortat5106]

He can’t really hear it cause his volume is low. He can’t have it up too high or else it’ll mess up the commentary audio cause the Haikyuu audio is also going to get put into his mic. Unless if he decides to wear a headset

[@worldpeace2764]

This has really been great content. When all is done, your haikyuu reaction series will be considered legendary.

[@MsColorada]

It is! I don't watch reaction videos from other people now... They just haven't the same quality!

[@anhoang9343]

@@MsColorada Have you watched reaction from Sarah Pavan? She is Olympic Volleyball Player, her reaction is also one of the best Haikyuu reaction I've ever watched. She paying attention for every small detail, her insights are so informative and you can actually feel that she is really does love Haikyuu. Big recommend!!

[@Jmoney_swag]

I can’t get over kageyama. The way he shoved Tanaka’s request for less sets aside; he’s telling him that he CAN go harder and he IS capable of more. All that trust, the jump, it was amazing

[@Alwayz114]

With episodes like this, you can really imagine the development of the animation. An artist going "Hey boss, we have Tsuki's hands in the wrong spot. Should we go back and fix that", to which the boss responds "It's fine, it works, we need all the time we have on Tanaka's spike. It's the apex of his character arc" With tight budgets, both time and money, they spend their resources wisely imo

[@seanpule266]

19:05 loved how Atsumu tuned in to listen. He was *very* curious if Kageyama was gonna be the goody-two-shoes and comply with Tanaka, or if he was gonna force Tanaka to be even better.

[@kaungmyatthar4784]

"Right now, every single time "now" is the best chance we've got." Most of us missed this quote from Atsumu because we are so much into the action. Btw yellow one is the setter(Miya Atsumu) and grey one is the opposite hitter (Miya Osamu) but usually set the ball when Atsumu touch the ball first.

[@stellacath5462]

i just love how hinata steadily gained atsumu's respect without him even realizing it

[@antoniosandoval3298]

Kageyama's serve at 32:44 is something that he also learned from The Great King (K-Pop) Oikawa and I'm not talking about the technique, but the timing for it. Oikawa does this in episode 24 season 1 at minute 12, Aoba Johsai is at 32 - Karasuno 31 and he just served an amazing strong jump serve (around minute 8), so no one is expecting this one to be soft. Kageyama does the same thing here after scoring one ace and the defense line opening space in the middle of the court. He is always learning from his senpai hahaha

[@RobustPhysics]

28:38 - "Change starts with making one better decision at a time." This is a really nice quote. For me, personally, I am going to have to remember that one. I often want to change myself, to procrastinate less. But that can sometimes feel overwhelming. Remembering that change comes one decision at a time, however...I think that will help. Thank you.

[@sachiotroy2820]

What Shinsuke(Inarizaki's Captain) said that the bench player said that Atsumu(Setter, Blonde) is nuturally gifted or talented but in reality he is the one who's working harder 1-20 or maybe A-Z, and shinsuke said that calling them geniuses or born talented is an insult to them

[@albionshero31]

The Mita twins are super talented but also prone to losing focus and trying new things mid match. Even though their captain is a mostly defensive player, him being in the match makes the twins focus up and zone into the match more, hence why him going into the match is their best offensive tactic.

[@leizero]

Editor-san, I was eating nuts while watching and you almost choked me at 11:56!! 😂

[@leizero]

Don't forget about your player picks from all the teams coach! I enjoy your team-making rationales and which position they take, synergies, and all those stuff. Looking forward to it after season 4!

[@anicka_kozume]

Coach, i think you misunderstood why Oikawa (k-pop) was "pissed". He wasn't jealous of Kageyama. He saw the set that Kageyama gave to Tanaka and knew that Kageyama changed, Kageyama finally managed to be the best setter he can be (because he wasn't always a good setter due to him being "a king"). Kageyama learnt to understand his hitters, something he couldn't do before, and Oikawa really saw that - so he felt competitive, not jealous. He sees that Kageyama is improving, and he feels that he needs to be even better than that to be the best setter there is

[@MrBaumgratz]

Think when Tanaka is talking about Kageyama having not to fear and he goes “it isn’t just the enemy that can push us beyond our limits”, he meant it’s also ourselves, that Kageyama was expecting too much from himself, even more than he could handle, considering how tired he was.

[@ilay_ux]

14:09 is an animation mistake. they reused the triple block animation Karasuno used against Shiratorizawa. I also found it very jarring while watching. But they luckily fixed it with the Season 4 Blu ray. I was not expecting them to because reused animation usually serves its purpose on its own. So the TV version shows them jumping for a triple block. but In the blu ray they actually fixed the timing and made kageyama jump first, tsukki almost making it a 2 man block, and Tanaka is barely in frame which showcases the fact that his reaction was a little slower than the rest. hence the sentence "one and a half blocker" right after that!

[@callofdutykillaable]

Coach as for the convo between kita and his coach. Whenever kita is on the court everyone stays completely focused and sharp. So the coach put kita back in to keep everyone sharp instead of them possibly backing down

[@Stayyab1305]

I remember someone mentioning this but the significance of showing oikawa (who was a mentor and rival of Kageyama) after that specific point is that oikawa also saw Kageyama’s growth after seeing that set he made and didn’t want to get left behind

[@IamAnaEm]

11:56 Hahahahah! Great job, editor!😂😂😂

[@khaleeqkusi3113]

I just realised that the Kageyama Tanaka scene, had all the setters giving monologues. From Kageyama to Suga, from Suga to Coach Ukai. Beautiful writing.

[@allisworld1isme]

Coach Donny, I should let you know that the word "trust" in the Japanese manga version uses the Kanji "Threaten" and still reads "trust". Of course “Threat“ reads "threat" in Japanese too, but it gave a double meaning to what Tanaka was feeling and what Kageyama was doing. It was both "trust" and a "threat"

[@Teej_Williams]

Beautiful episode, Beautiful treats, Awesome analysis Coach ! 🥳

[@ElevateYourselfOfficial]

Thanks!

[@wynwyn5493]

I think Oikawa felt a bit proud of Kageyama. Like Kageyama finally became the kind of setter Oikawa is alluding to when Kagayema pleaded him for help in S2.

[@Bassline504]

Brings us back to that quote from Oikawa “Talent is something you make bloom, instinct is something you polish.”

[@devinrencher5815]

I actually laughed out loud at the Daichi/Tanaka collision flash back. Well played Editor

[@alicepbg2042]

36:15 - I really love kita's speech here... it's just so damn good.

[@Tactim8]

The way I interpreted the coach putting the captain in is that the Miya twins are “on point” offensively and doesn’t want them to worry about defense, otherwise it will “put the brakes” on them and lose their momentum. That’s why the captain is there to cover the defense so the twins can take more risks with their attack because it has been working.

[@MariGMe]

I just had to point out how much James has "elevated" coach Donny's reaction videos ever since he joined. Good job! 👍

[@emptyxsuit]

I always thought the Serene King title referred to Tanaka because they made so many references to him finding restraint in himself and his volleyball play. With even Coach Ukai noting how he was on point and not going wild like he used to as the stress was continuing to build from Inarizaki. And then that bit at the end of that ridiculously clean line shot and the focus on his sister who’s also usually more rambunctious, just admiring in calm silence, the level her brother had reached. Same with Kageyama. I felt like those peace/calm expressions were brought on by Tanaka but yeah, that was just my read on the situation

[@JiyutoSeigi]

23:18 I love the poetry as much as anyone, but yes, it is a coincidence that "haikyuu" and "haiku" sound similar. Japanese is full of similar sounding words.

[@からし明太子-y1k]

21:57 "trust" In the original concept of Haikyuu manga, Kageyama's line is written as "All of this trust (threatening) that he's put in me."

[@iamsigmagigachad]

Tanaka is definitely underrated.

[@melodywuvs_chu5565]

Coach's thumbnail pose- its hilarious xD

[@AllTheArtsy]

As someone who feels like the most average of the friend group, Tanaka is my hero. I also try my hardest to get over the slump every time I find myself succumbing to it. Fighting!!

[@thomasthomsen2678]

Just a point about the comment of following up after Tsukki. The comment was about Daichi being able to follow on the miss and then a few minutes later we see Kita follow up on the twins' quick miss.

[@keziae6497]

For me personally Kita's speech was what hit me hardest. It's so easy to look at someone successful and sigh wistfully that we'll never gonna be that talented, or maybe be envious and even resentful towards them, when in fact said successful person worked their blood sweat and tears just to get to where they're at. It's important to keep in mind that no one will be super good at something without hard work. Sense and talent can only get us so far.

[@jakeDgirl]

I just realized, right after Oikawa was shown being frustrated/motivated by seeing the Kageyama-Tanaka play... we see Kageyama doing a powerful jump service ace then deceptively changing to a soft jump serve, something that Oikawa did against Karasuno during clutch match point (forgot if S1 or S2).

[@jz73498]

Personally, I love when you stop to digest something. You have great insight and the show does have moments that require a moment to digest

[@coco-sh2ny]

Kageyama's character development is so amazing. At first, he's like "I don't care about anything, just hit my damn toss" but as the time goes by, with the help of his teammates and coach, and of course by himself, he grew so much as an individual. He learned a lot. He trusted them more and adjusted for them. I totally feel happy when he said on season 2, "If they adjust for me, I'll adjust for them too" He started to think about his spiker's condition and push them to their limits because he know they can do it. He give them options where to spike. I know kageyama is harsh with hinata. But their first meeting and first official game against each other. He was overwhelmed and declared him as his rival. Even from the start, he saw something in hinata and trusted him even though he doesn't look like it (because he always have stern face😭) one of the reasons why I think they're the best partners. They're totally opposite in some ways, they both helped each other.

[@danieltingay1508]

Donny, are you kidding me? "Grey hair setter is the usual setter". broooooooooo

[@OscarIna0fTimeVODs]

I love the last scene. Hinata doesn't complain about the bad pass from Kageyama, he instead is ready and even demanding more passes, even if they're bad. He just appretiates so much being able to spike that he'll give his all no matter the pass. And of course when you see somebody working this hard, as you said in the previous episode, that pushes you to try harder. That's why Tanaka says that about Kageyama, and that's why Atsumu is moved by Hinata. That pure and genuine happiness he feels playing and honestly being like "dude I don't care about your pass gimme the next one too" while smiling and enjoying the game is super touching

[@kavya3292]

IM SO EXCITED FOR THE REWATCH THANK YOU SO MUCH I’ve been watching since episode 1 of haikyuu reactions and I’m proud to say I’ve been a fan since the beginning I love your videos I hope you have an amazing day

[@pedrofritz9784]

I love this episode so much, it really shows Kageyama and Tanaka's growth and development. Specially the way Kageyama puts all his trust on Tanaka

[@itwasntmuch]

we should have gotten a lot more screen time this match with former rival teams but unfortunately the majority of it was cut

[@indzti0295]

I remembered when I first read the chapter in the manga with Kita's speech, I ended up re-reading the whole chapter a couple times. The cuts from the ongoing set, intertwined with Kita's wisdom regarding talent, and followed by the exchange between Hinata and Kageyama and its significance was inspiring. As much as the second half of the episode was focused on Tanaka, Kageyama's development was definitely showcased within the second half. Especially in the end. The voice actors did such a great job with these moments. I especially appreciated Kita's voice actor in delivering the speech and Hinata's voice actor for expressing pure joy for the game and the expectation of Kageyama giving his best effort. The ending scene that discussed the battle between great setters intertwined with Kita's speech really helped to hit home and further develop one of defining themes not just in this match against Inarizaki but also within the entire series: hard work and talent. The theme was definitely developing whenever K-pop/Oikawa was prevalent, but season 4 really helped to show the prospective of the so-called 'geniuses' aka Atsumu and Kageyama. Even a so-called 'genius' begins at the bottom. They can only reach the top through hard work. Osamu may be just as talented, if not more, than Atsumu. But it is Atsumu who works just that much harder, putting extra time and care into the sport. It was why he was chosen to be part of the junior national team. And Kageyama may be a great volleyball player, but even he can be pushed to improve by both a fellow 'genius' (Atsumu) and those not regarded as geniuses (Karasuno). He is not infallible. Even he needs to improve.

[@dinhyih923]

Hey coach I did my first dolphin dive yesterday at an open gym I’m so happy your video guides are amazing keep up the good work!!!

[@jerry-zz8xo]

the coach is impying the captain is there as a safety net. the miyas can push their boundaries(therefore increasing their offensive potential) as long as the captain is around

[@Dapper_Dad]

Not sure if it had been mentioned and wasn’t certain you’d caught it, but the significance of Kageyama giving Tanaka that 2nd set for that 10/10 line shot after he’d goofed the first was that they were defending against Inarizaki’s match point. So not only did Kagsey set Tanaka on match point, but he then went right back to him after the first was stuffed solely because he wanted to drain every bit of potential out of his hitters as he saw they were capable of

[@CarAmeL624]

That last comment from Atsumu..."I'm moved Shoyo-kun"... 🥺😭❤ beautiful when two competitive people inspire each other. Hinata loves volleyball so much and works so hard, he makes his teammates and opponents better. And the fact that Atsumu called him by his first name...lol almost like the match has made them closer even though they are opponents 👌🏽👊🏽

[@justalowlife]

7:20 Shinsuke means that Daichi could have got the ball over the net that Tsukishima missed, he's done that a lot before with the first-years to back them up when they miss

[@varandela20]

Hey Coach! From what I remember, the blu ray version of season 4 improved some of the animation issues. Maybe for the rewatch you can take a look at the blu ray for seasons 1-4 and try to see if you can notice any differences?

[@impactovernumbers5157]

Oikawa never bullied Kageyama. He just didn’t want to be his mentor because he looks at him as a rival.

[@TrianaNero]

The saltyshima comment cracked me up x) Shout out to the editor for their excellent job as always~

[@NezumiGG]

Love that Kageyama Hinayana scene from the end of this episode so much. It just shows how happy Hinata is to just play volleyball and score points after not being able to do so for so long.

[@DJKuroh]

"A captain on captain crime!" I love that!

[@Baweybawey]

I was wondering if you were going to make a new roster since there’s a lot of new characters we’ve met this season…awesome reaction once again

[@-penta-1357]

The craziest thing is that the best and most intense match of Haikyuu has yet to be animated, so I can't wait until that comes out.

[@dr_jones9137]

Kita's genius speech gives me chills every time.

[@ecullyy]

crazy it’s been almost 2 years! I enjoyed going thru the journey with you. the weekly reactions are under appreciated in my opinion because I feel like it builds a better connection w us rather than channels who react to anime in less than a month

[@shadowstorm9363]

This is a super heavy and densely packed episode with a hell of a lot to discuss and unpack😍😍😍 So poetic and philosophical episode with plenty of action

[@projectomnia1997]

Kita's speech I definitely want to hear some more expanded thoughts on about from you, definitely one of the better like philosophical moments in the show for sure and since you know the game well and even the mindset/hearts of competitors I definitely want to know what you think of his speech at the end of the episode. I mean obviously you liked it and seemed agreeable but yeah, your own words and insight based upon your experiences and mindset. Loved the reaction as usual and can't wait for the next one!

[@ghulambintang8414]

same here. let's hear what you thought, coach

[@batrixpl1548]

coach, goddess of victory is a concept, mostly it means who will win, a metaphor, sometimes it means if you have a loyal female fan or even manager, who will do what she can outside of mach, it make her goddess of victory in japan because without her help it would be different. often used as metaphor in sports animes from commentator at the end of the match while it seems score is already known, but a miracle can happen.

[@mariobros2319]

My favorite song that gives me chills all the time is Tanaka's Line shot

[@dianexylene]

I really cant just wait for the final arc to be animated and see your reaction. Reading the last 2 volumes of this story always give me goosebumps

[@justalowlife]

27:09 I'm usually sure what's happening in Haikyuu! but not for this one, but I think he's relaxing himself because that play was so intense and could have gone wrong in so many ways that he was feeling overwhelmed with it. Other guess is he's acknowledging his own ability in his own way that he finally brought out the best in Tanaka that he couldn't do before.

[@vlogpipiatbingi]

29:07 I don't think that look is being upset. It's a look of determination and happiness at the same time because it is a challenge for Oikawa.

[@fadiaals]

Coach, easiest way to identify the twins is just remember that yellow hair (tsumu) is the setter, while grey hair (samu) is the hitter!

[@olivervasquez1576]

"When you work hard you have the opportunity to be lucky" love that phrase. 36:47

[@StarsinRain]

I wonder if it would be more fun to kinda group 3-4 episodes together for the re-reaction? Especially since some of the feeling to an episode may feel differently than having to break constantly? And yes, I understand that’s more time an editing, just tossin that out there~

[@starryabigail2988]

It is an honour to welcome Coach Donny to our Haikyuu world. I feel excited to witness a volleyball lover from knowing Haikyuu, to truly enjoy every seconds of it and in love with the characters.

[@karenhsu3610]

This is my favorite episode in season 4 and I get goosebumps every single time when watching it.

[@Xyo_]

My personal favourite translation I saw online of 21:57 “all of this trust he’s put in me” is tanaka imagining kageyama saying to him with this toss “show them why I believe in you”

[@MiggyWiggyIggy]

I haven’t really been commenting but you have made rewatching haikyu much much more fun than doing it solo for who knows how much i have rewatched it but im lookin forward for the extras and rewatch of the show 😁✌️

[@iamgame_ing]

I LOVE the "poetry," as you put it, in this episode. I can't think of a better way to put it myself. Daichi's spike hitting off Kita's hands right into the "We Don't Need the Memories" banner, Tanaka's leap of faith that continued the imagery of his breakthrough in episode 16, Kita's speech about geniuses and the beautiful parallels back to Oikawa's mantra of “Talent is something you make bloom, instinct is something you polish." It's all so good. I love this series so much. In my personal opinion, everything that has yet to be adapted is EVEN BETTER than everything that has been adapted, so buckle up for those future seasons.

[@Jorephthefirst]

1. In Tanaka's line shot the soundtrack is called The Threat of Trust, another comment already explained about the translation in the manga. 2. When Kita says his last monologue, that also explains why in previous seasons people like Hinata, Kageyama, Bokuto and Ushiwaka (to name a few) are called Volleyball Idiots. BTW, Atsumu=setter, blond hair, explosive personality Osamu= wing spiker, white hair, calmer personality than his brother.

[@creation966]

Amazing reaction as usual, Coach. I really love how you provide so much practical and inspirational life commentary/advice as well. It makes me feel like I'm growing alongside the players as well :D