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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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...

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

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

I just like Bokuto as a character because it's realistic. Very few people in real life have the mental strength of Tanaka. A lot of people go into a spiral if they mess up a few times.

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.

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.

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

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...

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

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.

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.

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

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."

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.

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)

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

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.

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!

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 😅

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 😁

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.

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?

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

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

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.

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.

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 🤤🤤🤤)

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

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

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

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😅

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

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. ;)

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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 😅

Nah he doesn't bother me because 1) I don't come at it from the perspective of team mate or coach etc., like you guys do (because I have never played volleyball with a team and probably will never have the opportunity to do so in my lifetime) so he's just a character who brings a little high energy and drama into the series, 2) He means well and has (per me) a different more eccentric way of thinking and feeling. He feels a bit neurodivergent to me and he tends to show off the emo side of him at times and I feel he also does this because he is still a high schooler and his team mates seem to indulge him a bit (which is not very obvious in this episode but you'll see it in the next), 3) His team mates, imo, didn't seem to mind him really and they just go along with it matter-of-factly, without getting salty about his behaviour. He also comes off as being close enough with his team mates to feel comfortable to show them this side of him. In general people around him don't seem to dislike him and that helped me too. Which is not to say a character like him would or would not bother me in real life. I won't comment on "if this were a person irl" but having a character like him in the series makes it more interesting. And you will see more people with various strengths and weaknesses and annoying traits etc., and I love it all because the variety makes it stand out and have a little something for everyone and not be some repetitive boring series. Ushiwaka was one character whose philosophy had initially bothered me, in almost the same way that Bokuto bothers Sarah. It still is difficult for me to get him even now, but I've made my peace with him too. It was interesting to get to know how people like him think and what they are like. We keep learning bit by bit about various non-Karasuno players over the series so I do expect Bokuto to become more rounded and less of an overt drama queen as the series progresses.

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 :')

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?

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

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 :)

I personally think Sarah makes Bokuto's mood swings sound way worse then they are.

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.

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

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.

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.

"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.

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!

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

Love the reaction as usual, but Sarahs' assessment of Bokuto is a bit harsh imo. There is no arrogance in that he helped Hinata for example. He is just a goofball diva, who regularly carries his team and therefore wants and gets some extra cuddles. His team appreciates him and knows how to handle him in order to get the best out of their diva star. They know he is a legitimately good dude other than his occasional antics and that's why he is beloved by fans as well.

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

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.

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

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

Fukurodani already used to that emo Bokuto tho.. That's why instead of coaxing Bokuto, they just kept playing by themselves n ignore Bokuto, until Bokuto collect himself again..

While Bokuto isn’t my favorite, he’s definitely up there, and one big reason is his dynamic with his setter Akaashi (who IS one of my favorites). Of course, the development that will come in the future is part of it, but from what we’ve seen up until this point, these two have a very funny dynamic of loud, annoying guy and his tired, snarky handler (like how Akaashi takes half a second to mentally go over all the options before setting Bokuto, or when Bokuto makes the insane shot and looks to Akaashi like a proud child expecting praise).They’re just a fun duo to watch 😆

Thank you for your reaction ❤

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.

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

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😊.

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

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

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.

So this is for both Adam & Sarah. Washio (fukurodanis no 2, - MB) & the coach WILL have a re do of their characters, they will look different on the next seasons, so even tho it’s a bit of a spoiler, the change of looks does help a lot in the future, since know both of them look pretty vague.

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!

BOKUTO BEST CHARACTER ✊🏻

Tiny Reminder/Note for Adam if he haven't finished Haikyuu Season 4. There's the Haikyuu movie coming to Theaters on May 31st. Might want to avoid it for now to prevent any SPOILERS.

yall they’re high schoolers 😭😭 (it‘s normal for Bokuto to throw tantrums 😭)

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

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.

Love that Tanaka Foreshadowing everytime i see it

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Next please !!

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.

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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

I am a fan of Bokuto, and I feel that his character represents the personality of a 15 year old boy very well, I feel that there are several personalities represented in Haikyuu, and Bokuto is one more that needs to be portrayed. Not all athletes are serious, or focused or overexerting in the same way, Bokuto is a more genuine and childlike character and we love him for that. The good thing the anime does is that it doesn't celebrate that attitude, we see in the sidekicks Bokuto's emo attitude is a problem and that's enough for me, to make it even more realistic. Plus his character and especially his emo side is mainly to add the humor quota to the anime. One of the moments in which I laughed the most is with Bokuto's emo side, that's why I have a lot of affection for him 🥰 (I used translator for this so I hope you understand. I'm excited for the next chapter, one of my comfort episodes of life)

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.