How Miya Osamu Learned The Truth (Haikyuu!!) 

Shoutout to Osamu buying the rice for his Onigiri from Kita‘s farm, too. Guy never stopped being a pillar for his former underclassman.

I really admire Osamu’s character, because he defies the sunk cost effect, he doesn’t go on to play volleyball professionally, which I believe he could have done quite successfully. He doesn’t continue this endeavour just because he’s good at it, rather he pursues something he truly loves and it happens to be cooking! I have always struggled with starting something new, unfamiliar to me, even if I was really interested in it, because I feared not being naturally good at it and it was so much easier to continue doing stuff that I knew I was great at but not enjoyed much. So Osamu to me is a very inspirational character, someone who wasn’t afraid to leave and was able to succeed in something he was genuinely interested in

it's also thematically beautiful how Atsumu's volleyball hunger is literally fed by Osamu's and Kita's rice, to build that MUSCLE

It must be said that the most important detail in the series is how Osamu was naturally more talented than Atsumu, which subverts expectations, and shows how it is the love of volleyball (that “hunger”) which creates a genius/monster. It is not something you’re just born with.

Osamu, Nishinoya and Hirugami are the three volleyball monsters that ended up choosing another path. Osamu's realization was thanks to Hinata. Hirugami's was thanks to Hoshiumi. Nishinoya had enough clarity to realize it by himself.

"He's playing volleyball like I eat my food." Two monsters, just in different walks of life.

Kita was right about the Miya twins, they have the same DNA after all. Atsumu is crazy that he gives everything to volleyball and his career path is set in stone when he is just a kid, but Osamu is also crazy that he gives volleyball up when he can have a career in it, and instead start over in a completely different field. "We don't need the memories" is in their DNA, and in my headcanon, they grow up to be this brave because they know they will always have each other's back, so there is nothing to fear. When you don't play on the same team anymore, you become former teammates. But Atsumu and Osamu will always be brothers, they will always be on the same team in life. It's a shame that there was a time skip and we were never shown how Osamu played during his final highschool year.

He literally feeds his brother to help him carry out his dream. And Atsumu wishes the best for him. The Miya twins dynamic UNDEFEATED.

"Lesser discussed yet just as beautifully written is a great way to describe osamu. I've always loved the small osamu panels in the timeskip arc because osamu is always smiling. We never see him smile before the timeskip but now he so happy. It shows that he really made the right choice. I am so happy for this fictional man

The "Haikyuu is poetry" bit in the end, amen :"D Osamu's story is beautiful and is a huge inspiration to me, because even now, after like 5 years of me going into science, I still hear things along the lines of "why didn't you choose translating" and "it doesn't seem like you even love science", even though the latter in particular is baseless. Most people thought I'd choose translating simply because I'm relatively good with languages, and while I still sometimes can't help but question whether or not I have it in me to go into research, I know that it's something I want to do, and Osamu's story is one of the things that really motivates me to keep pushing in that direction.

Hot take: Osamu is just as well-written as Atsumu. He's super underrated.

Nishinoya and Samu are some of my favorite characters. As a young adult I've struggled with almost you could call it envy to people like Hinata in real life who seem to have this unquenchable thirst for the thing they love. But they made me realise it's perfectly ok to switch from something you love to something new and just enjoy seeking new experiences in-and-of themselves. Thanks for the vid Alex.

Everything you talked about captures why Furudate is such an incredible writer imo. There are a hundred chapters between Osamu's realization and his timeskip occupation reveal, and yet that latter made a moment that was already so meaningful in the context of the Inarizaki match, even more meaningful for Osamu's individual arc. It speaks volumes about the care and attention Furudate puts in their character writing, and your analysis only makes me appreciate this gem of a story even more than I already do. Thank you for yet another beautifully insightful video!!!

When Haikyuu!! talks about the nuances of passion those moments like with the Miya twins is where Haikyuu!! becomes more than special for me, it's something I can't describe but it's beautiful.

Osamu reminds me of a lot of people I know, who love something but also don't want it to be their entire life and strives for something else. Both him and his brother are great characters, I'm glad they got great development despite being put late into the story.

It's funny, during this moment in the manga I never really understood what he was talking about. But then you see exactly what he means post-timeskip

I have been binge watching all the Haikyuu videos on this channel, and I had a really really bad night, so waking up to this is like a gift from the volleyball gods.

The willpower you need to make such a divisive decision in your youth about your future is astonishing. I really respect the sensei for what he allows some of his characters like Nishinoya or Osamu to go in totally unpredictable ways. This series keeps on teaching me stuff and you do well to remind us of those teachings my friend. Many thanks !

Honestly, this is one of the many reasons I love Osamu. He's a really big inspo for me & Genuinely enjoy watching Osamu content. 10/10 vid btw

The line "he's playing volleyball like i eat my food" hits so personal for me, bc, being as aspiring nutricionist and having that same feeling about food and eating, seeing this comparison being made justs clicks to me. Yes, Hinata's a monster, but still, i feel this intense passion just like he does.

Exactly, very nicely put. This is the idea that had been growing in the back of his mind, but I think Hinata helped him to realize it here. And imagine the strain it put on him?! Realizing in the middle of a match at Nationals that he would soon leave his brother, and having to play to his best in spite of that?! Lot's of great subtext here.

God, I missed you talking about Haikyu so damn much! This video is just another masterpiece, thank you so much. Finally someone appreciating Osamu's character.

i wouldn't say that osamu _learned_ the truth at that moment (he already knew that he didn't love volleyball as much as atsumu), but he certainly _realized_ it thanks to hinata

7:45 "Haikyuu is poetry" -Aleczandxr

An analysis video of the character I expected the least. You truly are amazing aleczander :0!

I love ur videos man, your voice is amazing at storytelling.

Great video, it was a watershed moment for 'Samu.

Seeing any analysis video about Osamu in specific and Haikyuu in general is so much fun especially coming from this channel, keep up the good work

Your analysis on various Haikyuu characters always puts things into perspective for us your viewers. Please do continue making the content that you always continue to make!

I am obsessed with your voice and your thought process. : 3 Your videos have seriously made such a huge impact and I want you to know you're doing hero level work. Specially with the Jesse video about avoidance and self hatred. Thank you!

i love this video!! the journey and bond of the miya twins, especially in the timeskip, is one of my favorite parts of haikyuu. thank you for making this!!

Ur an absolute legend, ur haikyuu breakdowns are amazing and well thought. Ur analysis is bang on and allows us to understand all the characters

As always, phenomenal work👌🏾🔥,AJ The Haikyuu 🐐.

Wow this is such a wonderful video I'm impressed tbh👍

I love your videos man, i am about to rewatch all of haikyu in dub and you come up with this video, perfect timing 💙💙

Osamu: "He plays like I eat my food". 5 yrs later Osamu has become the eating champion of Miyagi, Soon to challenge the eating champion of Japan itself, in all due time :3

Being an Osamu fan is pure culture.

I do love Osamu and the path he chose as well. Just because you are good at something doesn't mean you are restricted to that forever. Sometimes there are things you want to pursue though you may be better at everyone in something else

I love the haikyuu videos especially the ones that cover little moments like these, i'd love to see an ushijima video i feel no one ever talks about him

I love your vids bro!

being able to understand other characters in moments like these must make that scene that much greater

I never thought I'd see such a well thought out, deep, and emotional analysis of what could very well have been interpreted as a meme, but I guess it's not that big of a surprise coming from this channel. I myself have experienced similar feelings to Osamu in realizing that I couldn't keep up with my own brother in some aspects of life, and this video has been a pretty enlightening video to watch. Many thanks for making this video.

Great video had forgotten about it

I would've loved to see Osamu in the old animation style

This video being released made me read the manga so thank you for inspiring me to read peak fiction and thank you for the video, which I love.

Knowing what you gotta do that determines your future is really hard. That is why we admire anime characters because they already have their own clear goals and the determination to reach that goal. For most of us, we still could not determine our goal or direction in life.

Your Video Helped Me So Much Within These Three Months. It Finally Opened My Eyes That I Feel The Same Way Osamu Feels About Food. I Worked At A Sushi Restaurant And Loved It, I Felt Every Word Osamu Said. Now I’m A Senior In High School Working At A Hibachi Restaurant Planning To Get Experience At Various Japanese Restaurants And Hopefully Own In My 30’s. And I Wouldn’t Have Figured It Out The Way I Did Without This Video. Thank You

love this video

Missed your videos. Would love if you could make an analysis on the SlamDunk anime, I absolutely love it despite it being old.

They better do him justice in the rest of the adaptation through his flashback.

Been watching your haikyu videos for a few years now never get sick of haikyuu it's heartbreaking they're going to chop up the story into a couple movies for the sake of money there's so many gems from the manga that won't make it in the animation

4:50 this reminded me a lot of Eiji Niizuma saying that he draws manga besides the one he is publishing because it's like breathing for him

Any thoughts on the fact that the rest of Haikyuu will be put into a movie?

I honestly think Osamu has the most in common with Haikyuu! creator Haruichi Furudate. Deciding that while both loved volleyball, there was something they loved just a bit more. For Osamu, it was food. For Furudate, it was creating a great manga.

You know, each time I look at young people involves in sports be it volleyball, badminton, football, rugby etc, I can't help wonder how many of them would end up being professional. Many would end up doing something else. Some probably within the same world, only probably more into sport science like one of my friend who used to be our school cricket player. Others would end up doing something total opposite of the sports they played back in school or unis. Haikyuu! put that discussion up in a more creative, visual way. Who would've thought Tsukishima who were less enthusiastic in high school actually play in second division. Or Nishinoya who was a hard core libero ended up travelling the world engaging into stuff that is totally different from his stint back in high school. And not forgetting Asahi and Lev, both who had the right built and height for professional volleyball players, ended up in fashion industry.

Imagine Osumu making a cameo in Food Wars.

"Haikyuu is poetry."

I'm passionate about food as well!

Amazing video. I have a question, if it's not too much trouble? Related to youtube itself, I was wondering how you manage to avoid copyright strikes despite using clips of the anime themselves while you talk? I want to make analysis videos myself, but I'm unsure as to what to do in regards to editing, because I don't have a clear idea of what's allowed or not. Thanks in advance.

And who grows the rice for those onigiris??? Kita. Really Inarizaki is such a family.

As a twin my self the Miya twins are characters that are written beautifully. Even before Osamu thoughts were shown you could just see the difference between him and Atsumu. The bantering and fights of the twins, the way they talk with one another you could just see the difference but at the same time the similarities. Everything just makes sense.

I honestly love Osamu's Kansai more than Atsumu's

Love your analysis man. Hey, have you read Yotsubato yet? I think you would love it

can't wait for the world to see NINJA SHOYO!

(just me rambling bcs of the hunger theme) Honestly, I'm kind of desperate right now, almost a year and a half ago (when I was 16) I started playing volleyball, and ever since then I've felt that this was the thing I wanted to do for the rest of my life, even now I still feel like that and I'm training hard every day, but I just can't seem to get rid of the feeling that I started too late, I mean, most pros start at about 8 or 9 and or are really talented, but I don't have any of those things, I'm just someone who really loves the sport, and hopes that he can get there through sheer obsession and, well, hunger.

i also love how the story portrays the opposite path of a non-monster (Tsukishima) that got inspired by Hinata (again!) to become one

Commenting for the algorithm

Yes yes yes

Who has the best "Non-Volleyball Monster" outcome post timeskip? Osamu, Kita, Nishinoya or Hirugami?

Anyone, Chances that the movie gets redone in the old animation style?

Haikyu vid w content

i clicked on this video. i saw spoilers i was like oh yeah :) i watch haikyu lose against team first few seconds i die

Haven't watched the anime but I appreciate the spoiler warning. Take my comment and like for the algorithm

When can we expect the next One Piece video?

who do you think is gonna end up being the most happy person osamu or atsumu ? i'd say osamu cause he can cook food forever whereas atsumu's carreer is limited by his age. also the fame and money of a volleyball star can be stressful

Damn it, I want to watch this so bad but I haven't read the manga because I want to watch the anime. I'll be back 👍

is it bad to not have any hunger?

How can anyone say this is bad character?

Chances that the movie gets redone in the old animation style?

~bozo test

Osamu is a great character but let's not pretend in the comment section that he's as good as Atsumu. He isn't as rich and fleshed out.

Another great video. Great work 🔥🫱🏾‍🫲🏿