Volleyball Couple Reaction to Haikyu!! S1E20: "Oikawa Toru Is Not A Genius" 

Oikawa is the rat that lives in the walls of Sarah’s love house, never in but never truly gone

not finished with the episode yet but this is so funny that sarah is calling oikawa a douche and then being like ANYWAY HE INSPIRED KINDAICHI TO JUMP HIGHER BUT YOU DIDNT HEAR IT FROM ME

Adam's observations about Oikawa are exactly why I love Oikawa! He's SO self-aware and accepting of the difference between himself and Kageyama, a genius, and doesn't let that have any impact on himself. In fact, it drives him to get better! He's SO confident in his own abilities, which is telling of how much he's worked and practiced to be where he's at. Noya even acknowledges it based off receiving his serve which is faster and more accurate than he remembered. Oikawa found his own way, and his ability to read and control the game is insane! Like Adam said, no one else is thinking as high level as Oikawa on the court. His knowledge of the sport, keen observation, and intuition make him a force to be reckoned with. His cockiness is 1000% justified, and I love that he flaunts it but can also back it up! He deserves all the praise! Also, I agree that if Oikawa played for Karasuno and Kageyama for Seijoh, the team dynamic, synergy, and plays would be very different. As said in the previous episode, the setter is the conductor, and depending on who that is leads to different outcomes. But I really love how Haikyuu set up each team and their members!

12:30 I think the reason why Kindaichi seems to jump higher with Oikawa's sets is because Oikawa sets him consistently in a place that is easy for him to hit, and that reliability allows Kindaichi to trust the set and therefore jump more naturally. Whereas Kageyama kept setting very fast uncomfortable sets, forcing Kindaichi to focus more on making contact with the ball instead of jumping naturally. And that Oikawa's words to Kindaichi were purely words of encouragement: "you're facing a player (Kageyama) who thought you weren't good, but I'm gonna help you show him that you're actually a very good player". And the words definitely helped Kindaichi get in his game, but it's Oikawa's reliable setting that allowed Kindaichi to jump higher.

I think Sarah is falling into the rewatch trap for Oikawa😅I’ve learned the more times you watch Haikyuu the less Oikawa hate you can produce, give me back my hatred😡

Just a comment on Oikawa's "jerkiness" - I think Oikawa generally has a pretty flippant, non-serious persona. He's got what appears to be a more sarcastic sense of humor and I get where side eyes come from on how he treats his teammates. But I would argue that Iwaizumi who is on the receiving end of that the most clearly loves that guy - they're brothers at this point. He insults Oikawa just as much as he receives and is always threatening him with physical violence, but he's also the first to defend Oikawa and prevent anybody (including Oikawa) from belittling him. So I think it's just the way their relationship has evolved over the years. The other 3rd years also clearly respect him and while the 1st years look like they're scared of him, it looks like fear borne of an immense amount of respect (very different from how Kenma was viewing the 3rd years when he was a 1st year). Given that we know Oikawa is very intuitive and understands how people tick, I think a lot of the way he interacts with his team is how he's figured out how to work best with the different members (e.g., he doesn't treat Kunimi like Kindaishi or either of them like Iwaizumi - each method of interaction is different depending on who it is).

So im gonna play devil's advocate for a second. A lot of things that we interpret as being mean or mean spirited dont really take into account his teammates. Like we'll see him say something and think, "Oh, hes being a jerk" but how do his teammates react to what he says? Theyre either inspired, or they brush it off, usually making Oikawa look a little silly. If he were genuinely a jerk, would his underclassmen really look up to him so much? Would his teammates really trust him as much as they clearly do. They say that you can tell a lot about a person by the company they keep. Who is Oikawa's best friend? Iwaizumi. An all around nice guy and good teammate. And it isnt just that theyre forced to interact. Theres legitimate respect there and that has to come from somewhere.

Tanaka the 🐐!!! Loved the insight in the discussion

19:41 Oikawa observes his team (& opponents) and changes his communication style depending on who he's talking to and what result he wants. The explicit example is during their warm up for this match last episode. For every player, Oikawa has a different way of communication. To the pinkish brown haired 3rd yr, Maki, who is his close friend too, Oikawa praises his spike. To Kindaichi who is only a 1st yr & they're not super close, Oikawa apologizes for his imperfect toss, lowering himself so that Kindaichi can feel comfortable to demand a better toss later. For Iwaizumi, who is another 3rd yr, the ace, his bestfriend; since their love languague is to insult each other, Oikawa teases him when he felt like Iwaizumi's spike was too forced. They insult each other every time they're together, so when they're in a stressful situation, like a match, Oikawa teases Iwaizumi to let him feel that everything is normal; there's no need to be nervous. Very interesting, because Suga is a setter with the same type of communication skills to bring out the best of Karasuno. Their personalities do flavor how they communicate. Suga is humble to begin with, so he comes out wholesome. Oikawa is a diva (and I say this with love, he's one of my fave), so he comes out like a jerk haha 39:49 In my opinion, I think Oikawa has a better chance at guiding beginners than Kageyama. Like when Noya failed to properly teach the 1st yrs how to receive, Kageyama said that he understood what Noya meant. Tanaka remarks that Noya & Kageyama are on a genius level in the game. A significant chunk of their skill is from their instincts, and they can't verbalize why they move and make certain decisions. They follow a "feeling". If you ask them "How do you throw a ball to play catch?" Noya and Kageyama are the type of players that might reply "lift arm & release". Oikawa's rate of improvement is slower than Kageyama's. His current skill is because he had to scramble for scraps of information he can take advantage of. He probably tried & failed often in practice before he produced results on court, just like what Noya remarked about Oikawa's serve. Kageyama & Hinata only paired up for a few days, and Kageyama quickly managed to pinpoint toss to him. Oikawa can verbalize and communicate what he observes and where others can improve, because he hismelf went through the same slow process. If you ask Oikawa how to play catch ball, he might be the type who gives you foot positioning, angle of the body, and correct swing of the arm. 44:28 Agreed, to echo your thoughts, I'm gonna steal an observation from another reaction channel (Semblance of Sanity). Kageyama is improving indeed, but that was when he was in a safe & comfortable space. Now that the stakes are high and the stress comes in, it's natural to fall back to what's comfortable, even if it's subconscious. And especially because it's only been 2 months since he joined Karasuno.

Oikawa is so well loved, he causes comment section wars 😂

Oikawa with Kindaichi is literally that mature new person you're dating who tries to erase the toxic memories of your ex 🤣

To Adam and Sarah: I would like to clarify that the subtitles at 34:39 and 34:40, stating "There's no need to be that surprised. That's where Kindaichi always scored the best," are inaccurately translated. The more accurate interpretation would be "This is Kindaichi's inherent best hitting spot," emphasizing that Kindaichi possessed this skill all along, rather than suggesting a recent improvement in his jumping height. Oikawa noticed this inherent skill and set him accordingly, contrasting with Kageyama's sets to Kindaichi, where Kageyama dictated how and where he wanted Kindaichi to hit.

This is why Oikawa is such a memorable character in Haikyuu, I argue maybe perhaps the most memorable. Because whether you love him or hate him, there's just soo much passionate discussion to be had either on his personality, his skills and even his philosophy and motivation. And then at the end we all come to a peaceful agreement that he looks soo good and fine with his glasses.

I really don´t understand the statement of oikawa "treating his teammates poorly" he is a very good setter that makes every teammate feel safe around him, i think that is literally the other way around.

I really enjoy Adams engagement. It takes it from a show to a conversation. I feel like I'm in the room and we're swapping stories over a few drinks. I could hang out with him any day.

7:56 I believe we just witnessed Adam's first correct foresight before a play! Yall definitely are professionals, and more so perfect together 😂

Adam’s smile for Suga pulling up was great

I loved the analysis this episode and how you bounced off each other. I also loved Sarah's grudging praise for Oikawa.

sarah: 'adam cares about people and i don't' adam: 'I DID NOT SAY THAT'

19:33 he is not treating his teammates poorly ;-; His banter with Iwa-chan is their normal routine, they're childhood friends. And he's not baselessly arrogant, he's perfectly self-aware.

In regards to Kindaichi jumping higher than in the practice match it's a bit of a two part reason in my opinion. 1. Oikawa wasn't the setter in the practice match so now that he's in game he's able to give Kindaichi the set to bring out his maximum potential/height and push him to jump higher. If a setter thinks that the hitter can go higher and sets higher than the practice squad setter guess what you're going to have to get up there and get it or miss the ball. Oikawa inner thoughts about how Kageyama didn't use Kindaichi as effectively as possible shows that Oikawa has his version of maximing Kindaichi's potential which is height and not speed! 2. Teasing Kindaichi and saying hey prove you're better than Kageyama's new teammate Hinata probably did give him a bit more juice to jump, but I've also looked at it as Oikawa feeling out Kindaichi's mood at the start of the game and see his reaction. Is Kindaichi thinking about the past or is he focused on the game? Kindachi says no I'm not really thinking about Kageyama and so Oikawa knows A. Don't need to worry about Kindaichi thinking about other things B. Let's fire him up a bit and give him the extra boost if needed. As the episode shows Oikawa is giving the best set for each of his hitters to maximize potential, love him or hate him that's how he plays volleyball. As far as swapping setters and environments goes the beauty of Haikyuu and the situation is that Kageyama and Karasuno with Hinata was the match made in heaven for Kageyama. He was stuck in his old ways and without seniors like Daichi and Suga and having Hinata be someone that can catch up to his quick sets it would have been very tough to grow for him. So if he had to go to Aoba Johsai and play with Kunimi and Kindaichi who he's already lost the trust of in middle school we all know it wouldn't go great. Oikawa in Karasuno on the other hand the show straight up says he can't do the freak quick to maximize Hinata's current skillset only Kageyama can, but do I think Oikawa would be able to teach Hinata how to do normal quicks and everything else absolutely that being said he'd be able to maximize Ennoshita and set the perfect high sets for Asahi and learn every teammembers abilities to maximize what he has. Either way Kageyama and Hinata in their current forms need each other as is right now.

-Adam blink twice if you need help- I just want to say Tanaka was great at this episode😁

I love this one!! It’s such a treat to see two volleyball people who can speak about not only the authenticity of the experiences the players of Karasuno are having but also the specific volleyball strategies Aoba Johsai/OYAkawa (😂) are employing. It’s so much fun - thank you Adam & Sarah. I also welcome the Bro House internal promotion Tanaka must surely have secured this episode. Brings a tear to my eye every time. I’m looking forward to the effect this episode might have on Adam & Sarah’s Season 1 Draft process. Maybe y’all can do two drafts? One for an All-Star Team that picks the best individual players for each position and one for the Dream Team that hopefully is the best cohesive (and skilled) team.

I can't hate Oikawa. I never hated him. He's no Daichi, but he is an amazing player and captain. I definitely agree that Oikawa is the better setter. Kageyama is young and has a lot to learn. Everything Oikawa said is true. Kageyama isn't bringing out 100% from Karasuno. They need more time to get to know each other and push each other to evolve. Adam, it was a nice gesture 😊 but, I understand Sarah wanting to find it on her own.

Kindaichi didn't get motivated into jumping higher; Oikawa confirms at some point that his peak had always been this high, but other setters couldn't see the potential in him to try to give him such sets. That's why he said "trust me at just jump (at your best)"

Lesgoooo! Tanaka reminding us again how great he is ❤

Yes! Sara is right about Kindaichi jumping higher arguement! I really love watching the dynamics between the two of you. We can see Adam bleeding from the side of his mouth to have to say that Oikawa is a better setter than Kageyama here lol. The subbing in of Suga here confirmed how important Suga is to Karasuno. Finally, while Adam's gesture to getting Book 5 for Sarah is very sweet, he failed to understand the "romance and beauty" of the journey to find the book in Sarah's perspective lol. Typical straight man problem solving thinking lol. If Sarah had only wanted the possession of that book, she could have just said it in any of the videos and she would be receiving a whole stack of them from her fans here lol.

Best intro so far 😂 I'm glad you finally got that volume! ❤

Love the video as always! Sarah on her rewatch be like: I should hate on Oikawa, but why is he doing this and this and this agreeable and respectable thing? As a non-player I personally don't understand why Kageyama and Oikawa get shades when they say their teammates will be the strongest with them. If a setter's job is to elevate their teammate, is it the line a proof of their determination to work hard for the team? To me it is equivalent to Noya saying he will guard their back.

Love that oikawa secretly moves into Sarah’s love house. She’s so real for that

To be completely honest I only started liking oikawa until a certain point later on, not gonna specify when to avoid spoilers, but those of you who knows, knows

Its kind of confirmed later in the episode, but Sarah is correct, at 12:30 the show is essentially saying Oikawa knows how to motivate his hitters. So what he said to Kindaichi made him more invested in his jump, so he actually went all out, where when he played with Kageyama, because of how Kageyama treated the team, he wasn't as motivated and didn't jump as high. For the discussion about if Oikawa could do the same with Hinata as Kageyama, the answer is pretty much no (which the show also says, commented this right before it said it haha), just because he doesn't have the pinpoint accuracy Kageyama has. However its likely he could have done something different but still good with Hinata. You can even see that with Kindaichi and Kunimi, Kageyama's former teammates, that Oikawa was better at being able to understand them and work with them. So I think Hinata working with Oikawa could have ended up being an effective duo, but almost certainly in a different way than the current Hinata. Though I will say if Oikawa was the Karasuno setter, I don't think Hinata would be playing this year. One of the second years would probably take his place.

I start to fall in love with Oikawa character at second time rewatching Haikyuu

Part of me appreciated Oikawa's douche aspect for what it was in a teenager - posturing and hiding his insecurities through projecting confidence. He might even know that he's "good" at volleyball, but it doesn't bring him satisfaction in the sense that he knows he's so far behind people very close by to him at the same time. I know Adam hasn't seen it all, so I won't say much more, just that I think I never truly disliked Oikawa because his personality was not so far harmful to others for showing off his skills, posturing and amplifying his talents like a peacock, and knowing he's doing so because of his insecurities. You just KNOW he's the type of person to try to make it seem like it was so easy for him when in reality he puts in above and beyond effort for himself and his team. And I think he's definitely someone I wouldn't necessarily be friends with, but really like as a character piece of fiction to watch develop, if that makes sense?

I must say it's great fun that Sarah is almost acting like a first time watcher of Haikyuu again going through all the thoughts and emotions. I guess that's a great testament to the rewatch ability of the show.

omg I'm still losing my mind at how they think Oikawa treats his team like shit when he doesn't lol. It's been less than 2 minutes into the video and I'm internally screaming lol

I love your book hunting story, haha. It was sweet for Adam to call ahead, but I totally understand the thrill of the hunt. This episode was just a delight to watch from start to finish - the Tanaka feels (he is the BEST SENPAI), the contrast btwn Oikawa and Kageyama as setters and Kageyama reverting back to his middle school bad habits in his panic, and that look when he sees that he's being subbed out has me 😭😭😭 and to end up with suga getting subbed in is such an evil cliffhanger ahaha. I also love the discussions between u two. It's so fun to hear Sarah pose questions to Adam 😂 tysm for a lovely video!!! ❤

Fun fact: Japan's national team player Yuji Nishida picked Tanaka as his favorite character in Haikyuu, and saying: "He's totally like me."

19:45 The whole treating his teammates poorly thing idea, don’t really agree because his teammates actually like him quite a bit. Owiawa is the “meanest” to Iwazumi but they literally are each others best friends. Not to mention that it’s not like Iwa is a pushover he quips back all the time and theeatens Owikawa with violence but their friendship remains strong and as in tact as ever. SPOILERS: Unlike mad dog who many people on the team actually dislike because of mad dog’s attitude, his teammates actually like Owikwa which goes to show you that he’s a good teammate. PS. Sorry for the butchered spelling

Loved today’s reaction! And you guys have nothing to apologise about having a longer intro. I personally love to hear about the little things. It was a nice gesture on Adam’s part to call the bookstores ahead, but I would agree with Sarah on this one.. it’s a different kind of thrill to go through the bookstores and find a book, like a lost treasure (sorry Adam!) Oikawa may not be a genius, but he is a master strategist- that’s what sets him apart from most players. I never liked him, but I respect him as a player.. and I appreciate how Sarah always acknowledges that, even if it kills her 😂 And Tanaka- he’s my man❤❤ glad to know he has the top seat in the bro house. He could see the view from the top 😉

This episode has so much in it that links up with things later in the series (“the curse of speed”, stuff about Tanaka, Oikawa and Kageyama that feels incredibly significant the more we know about them as characters) that I’ve really been watching more for Sarah’s rewatch reaction than for Adam’s first watch! One thing I picked up that I didn’t catch when I watched this episode before was the moment (34:37) when Oikawa is thinking “that was always where Kindaichi scored best,” with the implication that Kageyama hadn’t really appreciated him before. I know that this is partly a continuation of the idea that the reason Oikawa is such a good setter is that he understands and gets the best out of his teammates, and the earlier comments to Kindaichi about Kageyama were obviously to fire him up and make him play better. But (Adam was saying something about wanting to know Oikawa’s own internal monologue!) *this* particular comment isn’t spoken out loud, it’s not something he’s saying to motivate Kindaichi or undermine Kageyama’s confidence, and so it feels to me like Oikawa is genuinely a bit resentful on Kindaichi’s behalf. For me, this resonates with [phrasing this carefully to try and avoid spoilers!] things we find out later about Oikawa’s choice to go to Seijoh in the first place. Which is all to say, he’s incredibly annoying (especially to Iwaizumi, his best friend) and manipulative to his teammates in some ways, but he’s also incredibly loyal to them. (Also Sarah’s completely in the right about the book shopping, but I have no moral ground to stand on because I got impatient and ordered all the volumes online.)

I would not have respected Oikawa if he had said that to stir up and inspire Kindaichi.😌 I'm here to tell you that there is a misunderstanding of this interpretation. Also, in the translation it is "Great Oikawa-san," but in the original it is "Oikawa-san," and there is no element of arrogance there. Thanks for the happiness in my day 🥰

I'm so glad you are reading the manga, I'm afraid the anime isn't going to do justice to the masterpiece this manga is 😭💔

I loved how you both talked about Kageyamas growth from episode 1 to now and it shows he is getting better but he also still has much to learn like you both said during pressure moments. Tanaka also a had great moment in this episode. Adam I also want to thank you for pointing out Suga's contribution even though he has not been on the court he is the one that has come up with the signals and some of the strategizes that are incorperated into their gameplay. Adam I can't wait for you see next episode it is Suga filled. Sarah you are going to get mad at this but Adam does Oikawa even have a chance from what you have seen so far of making it into your Bro House.

The book hunting story is funny. I get why Sarah's pissed. Nobody stands in the way of a person hunting down the book they want (the way they want it 😂)

The manga xmas call-around: you're both right. It was a super sweet gesture, but it was also cheatcheap. Optimal alternative: call around to find out what bookstore has the book, then take Sarah there on like Christmas Eve with her mom and let her think going to that bookstore was her call and that she magically found it and that the spirit of Christmas is real and present. The best gift-giving is all about tricking people into believing magic is real.

So nice to see Sara defender Oikawa , he made Kindaichi jump higher for sure.

Here we fight tooth and nail for every Oikawa compliment.

I really should not open my youtube before sleep🤣🤣🤣

rewatching the Tanaka scene now is suchhh great foreshadowing for season 4, i got so emotional just watching it! + I'm definitely one of the viewers that hated Oikawa at first but ended up begrudgingly liking him more and more with every watch HAHAHA I'm excited to see how Sarah's rewatch with Oikawa goes ++ Normally I'm an Adam supporter and I think it was a sweet gesture, but Sarah finding the volume organically was just too precious of a moment sorry hahahaha

19:30 Adam, you missed that he only goes after one of his teammates, and it is his best friend Iwazumi. Iwa is the one that the coach relies on to keep Oikawa focused, and Oikawa and Iwa's relationship is as close as you can get. He teases him because they really care about each other. Every one else he treats super-nicely.

If there's anything to be said about oikawa is that he is a real competitor. And Tanaka is the goat. He's so awesome. Genuinely an inspiring guy with the way he pulls himself together.

Oikawa is 100% the better setter. His attitude may be a little assholey , but he is a true competitor and he is never bad with his teammates.

Oh gosh, I can't wait to watch your reaction video in the next few episodes.

Adam's expression when Suga was getting subbed in was the highlight of this episode.

Just woke up randomly to find this. Going back to sleep happy. Will watch this in the morning. Something to look forward to in the morning! 🎉😊

You guys always make my day honestly 🥰 Also I am a huuuuge book nerd and I understand the satisfaction of finding that one edition of that one book you've been looking forever for! 😂

also can i just say how is this show so well made and well written. idk how the writer captures such realistic and intricate moments in sports

Mannnn i genuinely cannot wait for the discussions these both are gonna have in season 3. The gameplay in that season is phenomenal!!!!

I'm an amateur at volleyball, but during a few of my drop-ins when I met a great setter they were able to bring out the best in me. The setter allowed me to hit better than I knew I could and I swear it feels incredible and it helps me want to improve my personal growth.

Season 4 spoilers in this comment below, so don't read ahead, Adam! 38:10 About only seeing the characters in their own teams, so we don't get the wider picture of them as athletes: I think that's one of the fun things about the Season 4 training camps. Not only did it introduce a bunch of fun characters through Kageyama, but we also got to see our boys out of their element. Heck, Atsumu even wanted Kageyama to become a wing spiker, lol

Adam pausing the video for 3x times (at least) this episode is something new to me. Lol

Loved this one as usual! A small point: the "certain victory" banner in the junior high flashback is a literal translation. This phrase is often used for cheering or pep talks and things like that, stronger but similar to "you can do it". And it's pretty common so I'm not even sure it's necessarily Kageyama & Oikawa's school banner (but they might have shown the school name and I missed it).

Absolutely no one skips your intro's guys lmao!

it's so amazing right after your discussion on what a "true setter" is the show itself shares its definition of a "true setter" and basically echoes your thoughts

Woahh.. 2am in the morning here 😂😂😂 Also I totally get your excitement Sarah about buying the manga loll poor Adam but really I can sympathise with him but im totally on Sarah side with this since I would probably react the same way 😂

I love the discussion about talent vs. the intangibles (decision making, team chemistry, work ethics, etc.). There's obviously no right answer as many of the most talented prospects in their respective sports that go pro fail miserably while a player with "mediocre" talent can be one of the greatest of all time because of how they can maximize their skills through the intangibles. Both Oikawa and Suga exemplify their mastery of the intangibles despite lacking the skills and precision Kageyama has. I think it ultimately boils down to how "teachable" a player is. Kageyama thinks he knows the best way to score points but isn't capable, at this point, to execute it because he's not on the same page as his teammates. Now that he's about to be subbed out, hopefully he can learn by watching how Suga and Oikawa 'orchestrate' their offenses.

Just waiting for Sarah to slowly become a Oikawa convert as she rewatches Haikyuu.❤

The book story was a cute couple story 😊 this is such an oikawa highlight episode lol oikawa can have a personality that some people don't like especially initially but people who know him well like his team know what he means when he says things. I agree with people that the more you watch haikyuu the more you learn to like and appreciate oikawa because you as a watcher also become more familiar with him 😂😅 but he'll always be my favorite 😂 don't take anything personally if people defend him 😅

Sarah, kudos to you! It takes a big person to admit misbehaving. It is even more admirable that you noticed a Oikawa positive impact on his teammate and pointed that out to Adam despite your grudge against Oikawa. Regarding the book purchase, yes telling you to put it back was savage.

thats a great point from sarah that i never thought about. At this point in the series, if oikawa played for kararuno it wouldnt even be close. kageyama is only able to show all of his abilities becuase hinata is there. oikawa can be good with any team. but also yeah hinata probably wouldnt be starting either imo in this scenario

Sarah cringing at Adam for not saying Oikawa correctly is the same how we cringe when Sarah calls Aran "Alan" lol

I disagree with Sarah. I think Oikawa would be able to get things out of Hinata just as much a Kageyama. The reason Kageyama is able to get things out of Hinata is because of his technical skill and that's it in my opinion. As for Oikawa, he's a third year, a veteran in the HS volleyball world. He has amazing technical skill as well, awareness, determination, that I believe he would be able to get things out of Hinata. Now one thing I do think is that Oikawa wouldn't be able to do it like first day playing with Hinata like Kageyama. It would take oikawa some time practicing with hinata to get things out of him

I mean I can’t fault Adam for the statement “If your hitters are scoring you’re(the setter) doing your job.” At its core it’s accurate.

Thanks for this episode! I love watching your intros soo no worries! And also Tanaka's moment in this episode! loved your reactions!

I LOVE hearing you guys get into the weeds of plays and players! That technical stuff that only professionals can pick out and discuss is why I’m here!

omg i’ve never been this early, can’t wait to watch this with lunch :)

The volume search story was adorable, you two are too cute! Lol

id love to know if Sarah would like playing with Oikawa as her setter.. regardless of off court feeling . but how she would honestly feel being on his team

I can’t believe that the spot that I thought was weird between the mangas in the back ,was the spot that you left for the 5th volume! (Ever since I started buying the mangas as well, I noticed yours in the back and now I can’t stop looking at them 😅)

Kindaichi seems to have jumped higher because oikawa sets the ball in a way that kindaichis contact on the ball is his max reach

oh myyyyy,,, thank you for having him in this rabbit hole ❤

Very nice to see the conversation between you two, super helpful

Really good discussions between you two in this episode. 👏🏽

omg i was waiting all day for this video so glad i caught it before bed haha

Perfect timing. My shift ends in an hour and it's sweet weekend for me. Can't wait to sit back and relax with this vid woohoo

I love your discussions! It adds so much to the haikyuu rewatch experience

I’ve completed Haikyu sometime back but I’m re-watching after popping by your channel by chance! 🎉

i usually skip all intros but i've never skipped yours!!!! they're a very fun addition to an already great video :)

Sarah and Adam, you both keep on opening so many new perspectives on understanding Haikyu!!, thank you so much. Just as setters are a conductor for the team, team members individually play a really important role on setter's development too. And it's very difficult to compare them skill wise from just a few matches.

The discussion in this video is so fun to listen to. I loved listening to both your thoughts on their mentality. So much attention on the pretty setter squad today 🎉

Great reaction! I was vibrating in my seat when I heard that you're collecting and reading the manga. I also loved that Adam loved the Tanaka screentime. You'll see more of that throughout the seasons. No character is too small to develop in Haikyuu! I can't believe we're almost done with season 1. Any chance of a double drop for episodes 24 and 25, pretty please? 👉👈

Oikawa is such a good character to me!! He's sassy and kind of a douche but he's also funny as hell and so inspirational. I mean, if he was a real person, i'd probably find him rude, but as an anime character? BEST BOY. I absolutely adore him.

You guys brought up a good thing to think about. What if Hinata's setter was Oikawa instead of Kageyama. For me, I think with all of Oikawa's traits shown in this episode. He is intuitive, observant and has a general good read about each individual player would be able to help polish Hinata. Only, if He sees him as a way to strengthen the team I think. But overall I can see Hinata improving as an athlete quicker with Oikawa as a teammate. With the assumption that Oikawa will give hinata all the right push and tutelage to unleash his potential.

with the first season rounding up, it would be great to see the both of you react to the opening songs once the next few seasons!! at least for the first time it shows 😊 the opening songs r packed w cool action sequences and the music is jst absolutely 10/10

i can't wait to see the next ep

Eyyyyy we back!

oikawa is the man once of my favs

I’m their favorite and loved the 20 min intro!!!!!

I'm one of them favorites XD Love your content, mucho ánimo!