Volleyball Couple Reaction to Haikyu!! S2E10: "Cogs"

[@chloelim593]

Another thing to note, is while Bokuto has his emo modes, it never turns into blaming the opposite team, or even his own teammates.

[@pppoootttee]

I think that most Bokuto fans have finished the manga. I think his energy is contagious. He loves the game and his teammates, and yes himself. I think that he is heyheyheylarious.

[@noobcoder4243]

The gross thing common he is just a high school student. Take it lightly

[@danielvictorazeredo9841]

​@@noobcoder4243 you've read the manga? This is literally the most important thing about him

[@cheesepizza3819]

💀

[@CasualGamer669]

​@@danielvictorazeredo9841 because his the most "normal player"

[@nogarddragonkin]

yeah Bokuto isnt my favourite but he is definantly one of them. and as someone who knows the rest of Haikuu the man is a powerhouse..warts and all he is one of the best not just players but team mates when it matters

[@thanglongnguyenvu3815]

Adam...really knows the characters. What he said about Kenma viewing Hinata as a puzzle is spot-on.

[@angharad256]

It's funny how differently people approach storytelling. For totally understandable reasons, both of you look at Bokuto from the perspective of a fellow player or a coach, in which case you would naturally focus on the negatives that come with him. As a writer, I love him because he's a fantastic character. Visually memorable, charismatic, entertaining, and his emo mode is not only hilarious, but a great opportunity to showcase a different kind of team. That's one of the things I love about Haikyuu, is that it doesn't just have great characterization of the people, but also of the TEAMS. Group-as-character is one technique for making the characters more memorable when you have so many. Bokuto's team is defined by their relationship to Bokuto, whereas Nekoma's team is defined by their relationships to each other. It's a much more balanced dynamic. One great thing about manga and anime is that the writing is so excellently structured, there's always something to learn from it. Haikyuu has got outstanding characters and writing.

[@Ella8i8]

I often think about all the little devices that Furudate-sensei used and I'm just blown away. When you think of it, it's just a simple story about teenage boys playing volleyball, and yet it so effortlessly deep. I'm wowed by something new every time I reread or rewatch it. And when you know it all, you get even more impressed by how well-structured it is, and how much meaning it contains.

[@hollyhahn2399]

This. All of this. I find it so interesting that my favorite characters (Bokuto, Oikawa, Tendo, Atsumu) are some of the most polarizing in the fandom. I think it's because I view them for their value as characters in the story, coming from the perspective as a writer. But that's why I love these reaction videos! Sarah and Adam give perspectives I've never considered before since I'm not a player.

[@angharad256]

@hollyhahn2399 That's why I love Oikawa, too. Yeah, he's immature and terrible to Kageyama, but his story is GREAT. Just depends on what you value.

[@bokobokogomi]

@@hollyhahn2399 it’s really interesting because the characters you named as “having polarizing fandoms” (assuming within English speaking fans?) are some of the most popular characters amongst Japanese fans.

[@OmiOmislysolofficial]

Same but for me, unlike a lot of other fans, I'm not such a big fan of Oikawa personality-wise though he is a great athlete with dedication & burning will to boot, nor am I the biggest fan of tendo (don't hate him at all, I just don't categorize him in my top 10 favs) yet I quite admire Bokuto as a person (who I'm positive has some sort of behavorial/mental disorder? I'm not familiar with psych related things I don't wanna assume wrongly) & an athlete because he's a beam of sunshine, loves himself (for all the positive reasons mostly but unlike Oikawa's faux arrogance) & is so passionate abt his love for volleyball he can't help but want others to know & master it too to feel the joy he feels.

[@mansfaye1084]

Pretty simple to me: He's *really* fun, charismatic and I love how he's kind of taken Hinata under his wing. He's got major flaws on the mental side but the fact that as his teammate said he's the one who stays on top of his game when his whole team is down makes him really interesting. I think it's exciting for a lot of us to see what kind of athlete he'll grow into and how the mental side of his game will evolve

[@mansfaye1084]

Welp turns out the teammate's comment is coming next week not this week. My mistake

[@TrianaNero]

This discussion makes me excited for Sarah and Adam seeing Bokuto's progression throughout the story. And also has me praying that we get that one match properly animated...

[@Hvwkx]

@bennypuuI hope by some miracle they do other content because there’s no way a second movie is going to cover everything else left 😢

[@Iqnacio.]

Not seeing that match is one of if not the biggest fear for me with the 2 movies thing, I have no fear about any other match in the slightest (altho I do for a bit of the non-match chapters too), but since I heard the news I instantly thought that if they have to cut anything to fit the rest of the manga in those 2 movies it will be that match.

[@hedgehatchet3578]

I’m on the cope that they’ll animate it as an OVA, since they have done that before

[@whycchi5204]

@@jakeDgirl If I remember correctly, that match happens right after the movie's match so it wasn't exactly at the same time. But it is a short arc compared to the others, only 10 chapters at that, so I'm trying not to raise expectations for myself... I agree it is sad if they will leave it out, because it's a significant arc for those who read the finale arc of the manga. The ones who only watch the anime will be confused if they actually animated the finale arc and there's a huge story left out.

[@traumatized5470]

not only that, im pretty sure they're cutting the one match later that would be right up Sarah's alley as well, I think we all know which one that is

[@windrunner617]

I think the reasons to like bokuto right now in the show are that he’s really fun on screen, he is super skilled, and his emotional flaws are portrayed in a comedic way stead of taking it too seriously. I think the author did this on purpose because people like that can be super toxic in real life. He does a good job of still showing a very real and common character flaw and making it light hearted and funny so you don’t just hate the character. Bokuto is without a doubt a great character.

[@daphnewang53]

OKAY I THINK IT NEEDS TO BE SAID - Bokuto is reliable most of the time as a player, he's just a weirdo that gets set off by weird things. 😭😭 And I think it's important to recognize that even stellar players may not have the mental fortitude that some "less talented" may have, and Bokuto def does not take the support he gets from his team for granted.

[@daphnewang53]

Anyways in conclusion: 1) Mental fortitude is a skill (That Bokuto is working on lmao) 2) Bokuto at his core is a good person that is able to uplift others in spite of his flaws that, even when his is a little shit every now and then 3) we love ppl for their strengths and weaknesses so Bokuto is well loved regardless 4) room for character development Thank u for coming to my Ted talk

[@benlincoln7358]

@@daphnewang53 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@VictouffeVideos]

Yeah I think people having weaknesses is why people love them too. Adam just put tsukishima in the bro house despite the fact that he had so many flaws. It's precisely because he has room to work on those flaws that his growth is appreciated

[@TheNilsbuss]

Also, he loves playing against good teams so it's not like he gets down because the opponents are stronger

[@zy5992]

when they said he got more emo cause karasuno was winning it was kind of ? cause bokuto wasn't even bitter he just has volatile playing mood swings

[@whycchi5204]

5:46 It's a mistranslation! It's Bokuto's nickname on Sarukui, which is Saru! The word "Saru" means Monkey in English, but in this case, Bokuto only shortened his name. He never called him a monkey! haha

[@JeanLoupGarou]

Yep, kind of like people calling Tanaka "Ryu" (short for Ryuunosuke, but also meaning Dragon) or Nekoma's Taketora being shortened as Tora (Tiger)

[@SnailHatan]

Yeah crunchyroll subs always suck. And they aren’t even written right. Constantly leaving out words in the middle of sentences, bad translations, dumb misunderstandings like this that anyone who is actually fluent in Japanese would understand. It’s very disappointing

[@moonchild4593]

​@@SnailHatan honestly. Netflix sub sucks too. The first few times I watched haikyuu, it was from different source than all these and they were so accurate that I got so angry later when I saw Netflix subs😹

[@theoacean]

We love Bokuto because we can see his potential as a superstar. He's not only one of the best players in japan but he's very charismatic. Sure he still has flaws to work on but the potential for greatness is there. Also he's funny and cares for his comrades and doesn't hesitate to teach what he knows to the next generation. He is so passionate about volleyball and he wears his heart on his sleeve. When he's up he's up and when he's down he's down. But i love that he has supreme confidence in himself and has the talent and skills to follow it up. He reminds me a lot of Rafael Nadal in tennis. He was really good when he was younger, but he would often get in a slump and throw temper tantrums when he wasn't playing well. But people still loved him regardless because when he was playing at his best, he was unstoppable. Eventually he matured and learned to control his emotions on the court more and became the best in the world for a couple of years. Bokuto is still just a teenager. He has a lot to work on both in his game and mentality but i think he'll get there gradually as he grows older and matures.

[@SnailHatan]

Clearly he doesn’t have “supreme confidence” in himself. If he did, this wouldn’t be such a common problem

[@Ben-v6z3s]

⁠@@SnailHatanyes he does, he acts like a big shot every time he makes a successful kill

[@Fara_Ka]

I think it's because I don't look at him from the perspective of a professional volleyball player or how he would impact the team if we were teammates. Personally, I'm not bothered by his moodiness; I find it hilarious. He's just a happy sunshine with flaws who is trying his best to improve in his favorite sport. Realistically, no one is perfect at that age. As long as a character is entertaining or just a decent human being, I wouldn't even care if they are presented as annoying or the bad guy. But I've also finished the manga, and that could be the case as to why I still like his character...

[@Rafa199-]

Bokuto is one of the best characters in Haikyuu. Aside from Daichi, he has the most influence on not just Karasuno but to all the major characters especially if you've finished the manga.

[@Razgriz02]

The thing that won me over for Bokuto was right before the "moment" speech, he calls Tsukishima "Glasses-kun" or something to that effect like the others do, but when Tsukki goes "my name's Tsukishima", he immediately switches to "Tsukishima-kun". I've been in plenty of situations where someone calls me by a weird nickname (can't fault them too much, my real name's odd for english speakers) and I tell them my actual name and how to say it, they just double down with the weird nickname or call me something worse for correcting them. Bokuto has an ego, sure. But it's far from toxic. He's self aware, can laugh at himself, owns up to goofs, and is all around a great dude. Still at season 4 in the manga so looking forward to what's ahead for our boy.

[@krithin19]

Think of it this way Bokuto is so good that they needed to nerf him somewhere and the easiest most relatable way is mentally/emotionally. This is what he needs to grow in his journey, like Hinta learning how to play and use his head more (not literally he does a good job already when it comes to the face receives). Bokuto is also used for a little comedic relief, nobody likes a perfect overpowered player.

[@boccbocc7135]

Haikyuu is really good at having characters mature and grow throughout the story. Bokuto's is definitely one of my favourites the more I revisit this series. Even though it doesn't seem likely, I hope his arc gets the justice it deserves

[@yangdou6059]

Sarah: it’s great to be great Adam: it sucks to suck Noted

[@pickthestickup]

Re: "you can't drag the team down with you" Well, the second half of Fukurodani's dynamics are explored in the next episode.

[@ladybookworms]

Yeah. I found that very surprising and interesting take when I watched it the first time around. Can't wait to get Adam's reaction ( and Sarah's 2.0 reaction) to the next episode.

[@whycchi5204]

Most of the Fukurodani content is still not animated (and there's a possibility that it will never get animated), so it is quite hard to say anything without spoiling a bit! 😂 When I first watched Bokuto, it was clear that he was brought in the series as 'comedy relief character', it is a success as most of the viewers found him funny and interesting with his "emo mode" at the same time. But as the series goes on in the manga, he had become one of the most significant characters outside of Karasuno and is representing one of the biggest themes that Furudate-sensei is portraying throughout Haikyuu (which I cannot spoil). For now, his energy is contagious, confident, open-minded, very passionate about the sport and that he keeps his heart on his sleeve. He is self-aware of his own flaws as a person and as a player, which we will see more as the series progresses. You'll see Fukurodani's whole team dynamic next episode and I'm looking forward to what you guys will react about it!

[@raini3285]

Bokuto has one of the best arcs in the entire series but sadly with there only being one more move left to complete the series we won’t be seeing the final half of his development in the show😭🙏 (there’s some really good video essays on his character that I highly recommend)

[@lsmedal]

For me, Bokuto is one of those "characters" you see in sitcoms like Kramer from Seinfeld, Sheldon from Big Bang Theory, Barney from HIMYM, Dwight from The Office or even Homer Simpson: They're amusing and funny to watch, at times even likeable, but they are people I would never have the patience and disposition to associate directly with IRL. That said, I can still enjoy them as fictional characters in a show. Basically, it's funny when it doesn't happen to you. In Bokuto's case, outside of his mood swings, he's a nice and genuine guy, and his "moments" speech to Tsukki is personally one of my favourite bits in the series. That's enough for me to look past his negative qualities (that I dont have to deal with directly, haha). I think everyone has someone like that, though: "Yeah, Such-and-such is a bit ___, but we love them anyway."

[@SpaceJunglerY]

I feel like Bokuto would seem more likable if Haikyuu followed him and his team through their actual season, much like Karasuno. Minor spoilers, but one thing Akaashi mentions about Bokuto is that when the entire team is feeling down in situations that feel hopeless, he is the one who is still motivated and able to keep the team's spirits up. His teammates obviously don't like having to deal with his bad mentality, but as his friends they are willing to support him just as he does for them when they are feeling bad. If you think about his bad mental purely as a teammate trying to win (rather than his friend) it's much more annoying, but if you think like that I feel it's unfair to expect him to be always perfect when he is already their ace and a vital component to why they can win so many games in the first place. He is also very clearing blaming himself for messing up and doesn't try to deflect it by blaming his teammates or something out of his control. Keep in mind Bokuto is also teenager at this point, and I would say for someone of his talent at this age he feels less "cocky" and instead just confident, which makes watching him play and his skill much more likable. He doesn't embellish his ability (like when he told Hinata that his rebounds often fail), but still feels truly strong. His bad mental state isn't malicious either, it's just a flaw of a character who is otherwise a relatively good person. He clearly has a genuine love for the sport and is willing to share it openly with others. He is childish in mentality, but that is also why he has such a pure and honest enthusiasm for the game. Overall, Bokuto's open/honest personality and cool plays makes it, just as the show says, very easy to root for him.

[@vv-kr3qq]

omg THISSS say it louder for the people in the back

[@alexh4819]

As someone that has Bokuto just outside my top 5 for the whole cast, I don't disagree with what you guys are saying. I think his outbursts are played for laughs within the context of the show and from that perspective can be a little endearing, while at the same time is pretty blatantly shown to be a flaw of the character in a more realistic sense. I think the positives of his character far outweigh that negative aspect though In particular the way he wholeheartedly lifts up those around him so naturally, like he does with Hinata and Tsukki. He doesn't care whether the person is his teammate or a future rival, he just wants others to love volleyball the way that he does and is always happy to share his experience. He's also one of the many characters in this show who represent the pure absolute love of the sport. Adam touched on it in this episode, how he's driven by how good volleyball feels to play. He's just a guy who genuinely and so passionately loves to play, almost like it's built into his DNA, similar to Hinata and Kageyama. I would agree with some others though who've said that people who really love Bokuto are probably manga readers, so I won't go in to too much more to avoid spoilers. But he's definitely a very polarizing character and I can't fault you guys for having some distaste for him, especially from a more volleyball focused perspective.

[@roroellies8188]

I mean almost all main and important charas in HQ have obvious flaws. And for most manga readers, we already saw their progress and what they have become. Bokuto is childish and unpredictable, but he also have very positive energy when he is in good mood and always love sharing his knowledge to other ppl, I admire that. Kageyama's issues will be addressed much later and you need to finish the manga to understand why he was like that. Most HQ fans (at least on twitter) who already finish manga will protect him like our own child 😅

[@rendevera3134]

I love Bokuto. He has an innocence and sincerity to him. Plus, his neurosis and emotional fragility make him relatable to me.

[@TownspersonB]

Skip this comment, Adam - Season 4 talk below 6:23 I love how they put that little clip in a solid 2 seasons before it pays off. It doesn't draw attention to itself to the point that most people forget it, but on a rewatch it stands out so well.

[@gatosp]

I loved that you mentioned this idea of ​​liking the character and recognizing their flaws! But one very important thing to keep in mind: The personality flaws that a character presents are different from a flaw as a character! In fact, the character's flaws captivate me as much as his qualities, in the end they are just characteristics and they (All characteristics, whether "bad" or "good") are what make a character unique, interesting and good (As a character) That's why I love all characters, they all made me think over something I never had the opportunity to do before, they are so deep that they move me with feelings I have never experienced, they help me to constantly evolve, each in their own way

[@zy5992]

i don't think bokuto is holding his seniority and experience over his juniors. his simple love and enthusiasm is so contagious and makes me love fukurodani as a whole more.

[@elektricis3505]

i'm sure bokuto would love the promotion from top 5 to top 3 aces in the country 😂 10:20

[@chamomilechien3210]

The thing is fans don't love a character because they think the character is perfect. Fans love a character because they understand their struggle and accept their flaws. And that's what exactly fans were trying to tell you guys when Oikawa's issue happened. Diversity is needed in storytelling.

[@submandave1125]

Bokuto’s cockiness always comes not from him playing better than the opponent but from him playing better than he did before. Even at his most self congratulatory, it’s always coming from a positive place.

[@G33KB0YW0ND3R]

The main reason I love Bokuto is for being Hinata’s older brother/role model. Tsuki has Kuroo and Kageyama had Oikawa in middle school. Plus Bokuto has a pretty great arc that I hope doesn’t get glossed over in the final films.

[@amandaamorim2921]

Tbh I'm not Bokuto's biggest fan. But I think I can say that I really liked that he started teaching Hinata things. I think people often forget that at this point Hinata plays more on instinct and doesn't have such a deep knowledge of the moves he can make in a match, especially with Kageyama saying things like “that his will isn't necessary and that Hinata doesn’t need to think too much.” So I can say that the fact that Bokuto took Hinata under his wing made me like him a little more.

[@drilz88]

“The ball is coming… And…. It stops” ahhhh goose bumps!!!!

[@dnkewlfe9043]

You learn a little bit more about him further into the series and in the manga :) he’s a bit of a comic relief now but he’ll be more fleshed out later

[@zohb515]

I'm sure this comment might've already been posted, but it is okay to not like Bokuto. Sarah's reasoning for not liking Bokuto makes sense even if I don't see the same way. As one of the comments may have mentioned, I, just like most really like Bokuto because of the manga. Will leave it at that. Might be very scary to go against the flow of the comment section, but I believe I speak for most when I say that we are here to see both Sarah's and Adam's reaction unfiltered, even if they don't match expectation. Looking forward to more 'eye-rolling' from Sarah, because there is a lot more 'hey hey hey's in the future! :D Also shout out to Adam. I love that you are now super hyped while watching haikyu. Can see the difference from the earlier episodes.

[@pollys6192]

It is not that we're unwilling to acknowledge our favourite character's flaws, it's that we love them regardless, or we love them more for those flaws. In a very protective motherly way. We love Bokuto (not my favourite but I love him) because he's a great guy, yeah he's moody and has those emotional rollercoaster moments, but we've been that person too, or we have friends like that... does that stop us from loving them? no, of course not. Bokuto's mental health is not the best, but whose is?

[@Audrey4u]

i just finished the manga and i really know why i loved bokuto. one of which the most important is because his passion and dedication. for sure i'm not denying about bokutos emotional issue too, but its doesn't happen in future 😁

[@mariaana6710]

Spoiler! Adam is reading the manga too... Have caution with this kind of comments!

[@Audrey4u]

@@mariaana6710 im not spoiler anything, man

[@mariaana6710]

@@Audrey4u Sorry, but we have to agreed to disagreed. To me: "bokutos emotional issue DOESN`T HAPPEN IN FUTURE"... Is a spoiler

[@Audrey4u]

@@mariaana6710 spoiler like how? it's just usual character development from anime and everyone know that about "whatever, everyone will changed" . im even not explain about the match or something

[@mariaana6710]

@@Audrey4u Like I said, agreed to disagreed.

[@abror9869]

Kageya is also very emotionally unstable and gets off(gets angry) to setter related things very easily, but a lot of people doesn't mind, however when it comes to Bokuto it is less problematic and not so toxic (he just loses his confidence sometimes). Kageyama gets away with a lot things because he is low-key a main character or secret MC for everyone.

[@Animely0]

Haven't watched the video yet, just gotta say this is the episode that made me fall in love with Bokuto, this and the next one may be some of my favorite episodes ever

[@junezhang1258]

I love Bokuto partially because I’m also the kind of person who lifts my surroundings up when I’m in my best state, and I am very sensitive and prone to anxiety and even emotional breakdown. The difference is that I tend to hide and suppress my feelings because I am afraid of other people’s judgements, and I don’t trust that people can accept my “defected self.” This actually leads to something much worse, ex. depression. I love how Bokuto can be so true to himself and his teammates. And he is so lucky to have these trustworthy and loyal teammates.

[@jimai808]

At first i liked bokuto because he was a silly little character who just so happened to be one of the top players in the nation. But as i progressed through the story and I got to see fukurodani's key match at nationals, I got to see what bokuto means to his friends and teammates and you see why even though he would have moments where his mental drops, his teammates dont become frustrated with him. I think that his flaws and how they play into his character and his character development is what made me love bokuto so much.

[@Dapper_Dad]

This is for Sarah only! No peaking Adam: did you notice anything about 6:24?

[@benlincoln7358]

👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀

[@mayflormalones8160]

All I can say is that Fukurodani is already at the level that they can allow their captain/ace to have his emo mode without getting too worried with the game 😂 Karasuno, at this level, can’t 😅

[@tamarlevy5949]

i love bokuto's energy, he's definitely an extreme when it comes to positives and negatives but he's such a fun player to watch from the sidelines. he's also so friendly to our karasuno boys and in general :')

[@ScratchJoe]

Finally seeing a special attack work after all the blood, sweat and tears is incredible, and the writer of Haikyuu is extremely patient at letting that progression unfold. The moment i Love the most is Yachi's cheering from the sidelines as she was Kageyama's and Hinats's biggest supporter, in anime there is often a trio of characters involving 2 males and a female. This is that trio and I love them for it.

[@nogarddragonkin]

When it comes to personal favourite characters not just in anime but in all media, its the flaws that make them great, perfect characters are boring and unrealistic. its one thing in most anime that even the most overpowered seeming characters generally have some flaws and thats what makes them engaging and relatable. Bokuto is an amazing player who inspires awe in everyone, but seeing his flaws is what makes him human and relatable as a character, without them he is basically one dimensional

[@thatzzz]

I think I like Bokuto because of his infectious energy and love for the game. Man just like Playing and I find that very endearing. He is confident but never cocky and every player in existence in Haikyu respect him. Now, a wimpy person never gets respect so that's saying a lot about Bokuto in the haikyu world. Top three being a "WeakMinded " player is not possible for sure Now his flaws are bad. Nobody wants a moody person on the team. Energy kill things end the game before any set. However, considering Bokuto is like 18-19 i think that flaw is a vaild response for that age group. When he loved volleyball is when he made a straight against a 3-block. And You'll never hear fukurodani say Bokuto was the reason we lost Often it is the reason they won So, Mental fortitude is a skill he has to learn, but talent personality and skillwise I have no qualms about P.S I never understood why Sarah hates the "HeyHeyHey" Me and my friends do that on every kill Its a fun thing to say haha

[@jendistad6002]

Bokuto's emotional highs are particularly high; his lows are particularly low. I would see these personalities so much more often when I was still involved in theater. Many songwriter friends also fit this description. Since I have known a great many people for whom their emotional life is a rollercoaster, I am perhaps a bit inured to it. Still, as a character, Bokuto is really enjoyable to watch, especially if you can ride the rollercoaster without taking his emotional lows personally, and assuming you can tolerate/tune out/embrace his hey, hey, hey's. ;)

[@rainrix47]

Bokuto is my favorite character. He’s very interesting. He’s very skilled but also has a one-track mind a lot of times that he’ll forget how to do things once he’s set on something else. He’s generous to Hinata who he probably sees the dedication and passion in (but also was feeding his ego) that he takes hinata under his wing. He performs well when the team doesn’t but knows when he himself is not in the right state of mind and will trust his teammates to carry him as he adjusts. He’s not perfect, yes the emotional and mental weakness is at play. But by the end of the manga, after a very important match for him and his team, I was just in awe of him.

[@perevision]

Bokuto episodes perfectly illustrate why Akaashi is one of my favourites 😆 I grew up helping to manage other people’s emotions and it was exhausting even when they were my favourite people, so I empathise with him so much. That said, I love Bokuto and his “hey hey hey”! Laughed so hard when Adam did it. Anime fans do tend to be overly protective toward their characters and claim that their flaws are actually strengths or can be excused with backstory, sorry about that. Still, that’s why we love these reactions and a fresh point of view. Loved this episode as always, can’t wait for the next one!

[@dorin497]

Oikawa already showed us that you can hate a guy but still love a guy. Same with Bokuto.

[@lostinveda]

HEY! HEY! HEY! Just taking this chance to annoy Sarah 😂

[@ray382vk]

😂

[@freshsmilely]

HEY HEY HEY!!! personally ive thought of Bokuto as a battery. when its full its amazing and everything is great but when it runs out its down and out. you also have to remember he is a 17/18 year old and still dealing with all of those big moments and emotions. i think that helps with his character because if he was just that 2 dimensional character of "im the best and everything is great" all the time it would be quite bland. it adds to his already lovable playing side and shows that he is just a kid still and he still has areas that he needs improvement on.

[@lucasmelee]

Fukurodani's #3 name is Sarukui Saru means monkey in japanese, the person responsible for the subtitles translated it literally instead of just leaving it as Saru

[@stozero_chan]

The manga depicts Bokuto's past and changes, but it takes a while to watch. Evaluating Bokuto without spoilers, I feel like he is a player who embodies what Shimada said after the loss to Aoba Josai "You have to be strong to enjoy competition.'' He doesn't care about his reputation as the national ace, and always practices voraciously and enjoys the competition. However, I can understand your frustration too😅

[@elainegu746]

ohooo, Adam really proved himself that he is a great coah. His observations on each member are very good 🙀💕

[@Mid_Youth_Crisis]

Gotta fully agree with Adam on the “coach is paying” moments. There used to be this place, where they served street food, and coach would have us win in 3 straight sets, he will buy us all salchipapas (street food commonly found in Latinamerica, that consists on French fries, and wieners with ketchup and homemade Mayonnaise 🤤🤤🤤)

[@ArgKnoxville86]

I hope Adam starts using "Hey hey hey" in his team or when he is coaching! I love how in this relationship Adam is Bokuto and Sarah is Kuro. So we get this: 4:24 and 6:21

[@Mexicanmike87]

I’m in the middle of rewatching Haikyu before the new movie comes out and I love watching your guys reactions! Adam is such a gem haha

[@DeroCM]

I like Bokuto because he is not perfect, I can relate to these mood swings he has and admire the energy he can bring. And obviously he is really good when he is in the zone.

[@DemonFoxLuver]

I completely understand yours and people's initial reaction to Bokuto being negative or exasperated especially if they played volleyball. Bokuto is one of my favorite characters and very likeable as you get to know him but to real life athletes, someone with Bokuto's personality is actually so mentally exhausting to play with. Especially when they're a center stage kind of person too. Thankfully like the other commentors have said Bokuto is more than his first appearances

[@AlbertRotten]

The Bro House is gonna need some renovations soon. Maybe add a new wing or a second floor.

[@OscarIna0fTimeVODs]

I don't think we can discuss Bokuto yet. He definitely shows some flaws and mental struggles, though as of now I reaaaally love his personality. He's generally so cheerfull in and out the court that it makes me like him a lot, even though I'm quite antisocial haha. Also, his love for volley seems quite huge, and the joy he feels both with his own good plays and others good plays is so damn contagius

[@Edward-Tamati]

First and foremost love your guys reactions from a pure volleyball perspective, giving in depth analysis from past and present life experiences. This is the main reason I follow your journey to see the thought process of how a WORLD CHAMPION and COACH operate. Theirs a lot of great comments explaining why Bokuto's a great character and what not but I think by the end of it all Bokuto will be in both of your guys top 5.

[@mariaana6710]

Sarah`s happyyyyyy faces when the guys achieve their plays is like, yeeeeah! Prouuuud loving fan!! About Adam questions about Bokuto. I remember what he says just minutes before: Bukuto is very feeling oriented: "kill that way of this way is the best feeling" and, I think is understandable that, when he wants that feeling and is not getting it, he feels equally strong the other type of feelings, frustration, embarrasment, etc... And he is deciding "don`t setting me more" because he wants to evade this negative feelings. So, what his setter does is very good: Bukuto needs a time out to calm down this negative fealings and come back, like a person who has anger issues or anxiety essues. I think is not mentally "weak", I think he is more emotionally responsive that the norm, and this is something that he have to fight all his live. For that, Bukuto making to the three best aces is MOOOOORE impresive, because he has another thing to fight that more people don`t have. And for the record, I`m not a Bukuto fan, I`m a therapist traying to analyze a character, because to me that is very fun :)

[@MarcosAbrantes0506]

I like Bokuto mainly for 3 reasons. 1st- His personality, the way he usually behaves is just fun and refreshing, he makes those around him feel good and inspired. 2nd- He's fucking good at what he does, when he is not in his "emo mode" he is actually a great spiker, you can just send him the ball and for the most part he will get that point. 3rd- His willingness to help, teach or motivate someone, he's not afraid of making his opponents stronger which shows confidence. He does have issues, i haven't read the manga yet so i don't know what'll happen but I get the feeling that at an important time he will not let his team down, especially after all those times they lifted him up.

[@FelipeRibeiroFoz]

What accelerated bokuto emos mode was tsukishima tsuki was touching every ball that he was hitting, all beacuse they train together

[@geniusidiot69]

the perfect sync at 34:08 got me good 🤣🤣

[@PinoyAkoPh]

I loooove Bokuto. He's easily one of my top favorite characters. I don't know, it seems like he's good enough to balance his "emo moments" and being such a star player. His teammates don't hate him, which you can easily see happen if he was too much to handle like Sarah was saying. It just shows he has flaws like everyone else, he'll most likely grow out of it in the future but Bokuto still leads his team (who are all very good as well) to victory often. Again, Bokuto is one of my favorite Haiku characters. He is one of the reasons why Season 2 is still my favorite season in the whole series.

[@accioravenclaw2052]

I like that timeout talk by Adam! it really shows a coach's perspective

[@selensewar]

"You're not gonna do it?", or as i like it more "You don't want to?", is one of my absolutely favorite moments of this entire story.

[@Classified1]

Having a favourite character is the fun of anime and well you always back your boys 😤✊🏻

[@Classified1]

The reason is they wouldn't even be your favourite character without the flaws. They become our favourite character flaws and all included . For example Hinata might not have been some peoples favourite if he was the best to begin with it was the fact that he had talent and multiple places to improve on that made people like him as an underdog.

[@TheProgressiveFrequency]

Personally, I like Bokuto's character development throughout the series. I like the ideology he lives by for volleyball and the way it reflects on how he plays and views other people. I also think that his outgoing hype man energy is cool and fun, and I'm honestly more amused at his 'emo modes' than anything else. It makes him more relatable, and helps to serve his character development later down the line, too. His sheer passion for the game is unrivaled by anyone except Hinata (and by extension Kageyama, even though Kageyama expresses this passion more inwardly as opposed to externally), and there's absolutely something infectious about that. I just can't dislike a guy who wears his heart on his slave so unafraid.

[@IntriguingPandaChick]

hi bokuto fan for over 8 years here HAHAH but I will say that the reason I like him applies to fans of any character outside of Hinata/Kageyama. Haikyuu is designed and written to show the strengths and flaws of a plethora of supporting characters. The author purposely humanises the main character's enemies, which is why HQ doesn't read as a main team vs the world type story and instead ultimately conveys the way all these characters with different personalities and goals come to interact with each other through the love of volleyball. In a way, Hinata has arguably more mental blocks than Bokuto, directly challenging Ushiwaka when he was still basically just Kageyama's weapon at that point, bumping into Asahi because he lost his awareness on court, yelling at Kageyama in the middle of a game for trying to accommodate him, etcetcetc, but as the main character, we try to empathise with him and support his growth regardless. It is the same for Bokuto for me - he's positive, friendly, hilarious, and he actually has the drive and skills to back up his talk - how will he grow? How will his team grow? They also obviously draw a lot of similarities between Bokuto and Hinata's personalities, which Sarah pointed out, but Bokuto is the protagonist (hehe) of his own story and i love my owl boy Also, love Sarah and Adam's perspectives as they try to empathise with Fukuroudani's team members having to baby Bokuto. At this time, good questions to ask are - why do they even put up with him? Why keep him on the court if you're not going to play him?

[@astroboy91210]

Love that Tanaka Foreshadowing everytime i see it

[@thomasthomsen2678]

Apart from just being one of the top 3 aces in the country, he is also on the team that does the best at this specific camp, seeing that you see the scores between the teams

[@tmmelonlemon]

Bokuto has always been one of my favourites. I think many times we can drop reasonability or maturity and just genuinely enjoy what we do. He said it many times how he came this far with volleyball because he enjoyed it. And though it has been shown in a funny way but his teammates didn’t seem to be upset about this which means the unshown parts of him must be good enough to offset this.

[@Tsukiallmobilegamingchannel]

Bokuto is like one of my favorite character because I can relate to him. I always blame myself if things don't go well but I tried harder and harder for it but it just didn't go well sometimes and I begin to blame myself like it's my fault. The only thing I don't have what bokuto has is he has his own recovery emotional state😊.

[@Ella8i8]

Fukurodani is low-key one of my favorite teams in the entire show. They just sneakily grow on you. And I love their slogan, which won't be shown for a long time yet, so I won't spoil it. Can't wait for the next episode and the exploration of their team dynamics. As for Bokuto. he wouldn't be so liked if he didn't have any flaws. And every character has some room to grow in Haikyuu.

[@Aisha-fd1oq]

I think Bokuto’s issues here are in a way the flipside of what Adam identified earlier in the episode: that he’s really powerfully motivated by the positive feelings he gets from doing things well-and really easily thrown off when something goes poorly. It’s definitely a huge flaw he needs to work on, but like most characters in the series (and most teenagers!), he’s a work in progress. He’ll get there eventually. What I like is how Fukurodani have evolved so that Bokuto’s slumps don’t drag them down. You can see it here from how everyone’s a bit annoyed (no one has time to emotionally manage Bokuto in the middle of a match), but no one’s treating it like a crisis. Akaashi’s great in this game; we get to see how quick his thinking is, he continues to wrangle Bokuto efficiently, Ukai praises him for how steady he is, and he’s immediately able to see what was different about the new quick attack and praise Kageyama for being able to make that set.

[@maepledonuts6777]

I love Bokuto 😂 I always found him funny from the first watch but as I saw more of him (also the manga), I just enjoy his energy, personality, and mind. But I understand what yall are saying. In real life I don’t really have someone that comes to mind with that personality, but I don’t vibe with people who bring the vibes down LOL

[@erict1628]

10:18 Actually, Bokuto is a top 5 spiker, not top 3. He's just outside of top 3.

[@bradleyatom]

I havn't watched the last few episode reactions (SORRY) but I'm really glad to see Adam really loving this anime, especially after the new quick. WE'LL GET EM TO CRY BY THE END.

[@braydenswinhart]

To Adams question at the end, yes sometimes you like a character from the jump and with rose colored glasses disregard some of their flaws. But for me, at this point I was kinda in line with Adam where Bokuto was “interesting”. Later in the series he really grew on me and became one of my favorites.

[@starrunner2838]

25:00 character growth… I feel last season this would have sparked an argument

[@h.h1623]

7:14 bombastic side eye 😂

[@greibach_vt]

I feel like what Bokuto suffers from is tilt. I don't know if tilt is in your vernacular, but it's essentially that you start getting mad, which causes you to play worse, which causes you to get more angry, which continues to accelerate. I know that I personally get frustrated not when a player is better than me, but rather when I can feel myself making a mistake I know that I shouldn't be making. It makes me angry at myself. That in turn, makes me make more mistakes. It's certainly not a *good* behavior, but it is a realistic flaw. I like watching Bokuto, but I think he would drive me crazy to play with haha.

[@HewKaw01]

Thank you for your reaction ❤

[@ghostlightning]

BOKUTOOOOOOOOOOOOO BEEEEEAAAAAAAAM Defo one of my faves. He makes this show so much better!

[@JackHarlowComboMeal]

39:20 incredibly common Adam W - being super observant as usual, and putting fanatical anime character fans on BLAST 😁 Love the reactions as usual. Super excited to see Adam's thoughts on the second half of Season 2!

[@CyberNerd797]

Tip for Adam about how to remember Fukurodani's team name. They're owls . And owls go hoooo. Hoooookuro. Hoooooookurodani.

[@exavier5616]

8:35 I taught an opponent in a practice match how to time a block correct only for him to use it against me in our next real match. I'd feel proud of him if it wasn't for me only feeling all this unyielding rage.

[@blnn]

This episode is too good 😭😭😭

[@jeffkc93]

I completely agree with your perspective on Bokuto and it's a bummer that part of this issue is explored a bit more in the manga but has not been adapted in the anime. I do love where the character ends up in the manga.

[@hachi1404]

Great reaction as always! Sarah was so cute when she saw the success of the new quick attack!! Bokuto, he is actually childish at the moment, but I strongly hope his development would be properly shown in anime someday although it is almost hopeless at current situation🥲 Akaashi is one of my favorite players. He was already mature at the second year. I wish that Adam & Sarah would see adult Bokuto & Akaashi someday as they are so attractive.

[@lgo8420]

Would love to know who's officially in the Bro House! And who's waiting for their entrance ticket on the lawn

[@Mid_Youth_Crisis]

Honestly, I’ve dealt with Many Bokutos through my volleyball career. Athletic freaks, but as dumb as rocks. I have two Bokutos rn on my team, and these guys can shatter blocks, and hit lines, and nasty crosses. But they are SOOOOOOO energetic and dumb, at the end of the day, we need them to win. So it’s easy to force them to play a certain way (it makes me sound like kageyama, but forcing them to play well as a way to deal with them), when they are at 100%, the whole team upgrades, it goes to the point where everyone can surpass their limits, as we play. Energy is contagious, to both teammates and rivals, it’s really fun to play against them.

[@abby5008]

HEY HEY HEY!!! 🦉🤍🖤 IM sorry but Bokuto is my favorite character in Haikyuu 🤣🤣 i get an instant smile whenever he gets a screen time

[@nina_km]

the reason i love bokuto, like what many have already shared is because he is fun to watch (as a non-athlete 🙈) he's a breath of a fresh air to what the other characters are - straightforward and serious, and so he gives a little dynamic to the show it's not that i don't appreciate a straightforward and serious character, because another favorite character of mine is definitely one, a certain Inarizaki player 😍 and it's not that we or perhaps just I (😅), cannot accept that a character could be flawed or whatnot, because personally, it's exactly because they are flawed which is why i enjoy watching them even more or they resonate with me more - Oikawa and Bokuto are definitely flawed characters, and I love them because of it

[@mari1845]

The bad point of your favorite character is solved with the word "He is so cute"😂