November 06, 2014

Finally here at the end of the journey, at least for the first season. These boys still have so far to go and so much more awesome things in store. There were some things the anime missed out on which isn't suprising considering how many little details happen in the background in the manga. But I loved feeling the motion and speed of volleyball. I also love hearing the voices which I find pretty accurate for everyone, paired with the instrumental coming in at just the right time makes for some great drama and comedy. I love the Haikyuu manga, and I can't wait for a second season to see these boys in action again!

Episode Twenty-One: Boys It’s Time to Shine

·         Sugawara doesn’t have to worry! Hinata’s always ready with just the right thing to say. Check out his literally shining eyes! (Also Yamaguchi trying to keep Hinata in line those cuties)
·         HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! NO WORDS CAN DESCRIBE HOW CUTE THIS SEQUENCE IS. SUGAWARA YOU ARE THE SMILING SENPAI OF MY HEART
·         Hinata’s just like look at you you’re hopeless while Kageyama’s like shit HINATA’s lecturing me?
·         The mother-hen lecturing the papa-bird
·         Sugawara’ s awesome play right from the get go. You’re in for a surprise if you underestimate Suga! Tsukishima got to look pretty cool too!
·         Check out Sugawara being a kickass control tower! Hinata got to look cool too! Not to mention adorable hair-ruffling! It’s totally a mother-hen and a baby chick THEY’RE SO CUTE
·         ‘…his drive to improve’. Thank you once again, Take-sensei for providing the meaningful voice-overs.
·         Sugawara’s awesome is what I’m saying! He’s also part of what makes this team adorable and awesome~
·         Daiichi doesn’t lose either! And you know when the music starts up it’s going to be cool!
·         Kageyama and Sugawara’s heart to heart. You guys are both so great
·         Enoshita you’re a reliable senpai too! You won’t prove it this season, but you will eventually!
·         Hells yeah! You go Daiichi and Nishinoya! You guys are both so cool. And Suga and Tanaka you don’t lose to them either!
·         The Karasuno setters’ monologues overlapping with each other. Both of you are awesome and both of you are needed to win. I love it.
·         The original Karasuno ace and setter team! You guys are both so awesome.
·         And the coach saying the words Sugawara was waiting for
·         Basically I love this entire team. I love all of them. Please, let them achieve their dreams.

Episode Twenty-Two: Boys Start to Change
·         KAGEYAMA TRYING TO SMILE. Let’s see, you have Hinata the first to back away as fast as possible, Nishinoya reassuring him, and Daiichi looking on like a proud father
·         Kageyama looking super happy and super intense to be back on the court and a volleyball in his hands – a service ace off the libero!
·         ‘Kageyama just gave someone a high five…’ That fact that Kageyama didn’t even know Tanaka was trying to go for a high five is infinitely amusing to me
·         The freak quick is back in action!
·         ‘Are you my boss?’ Kageyama’s trying so hard and it’s adorable
·         ‘You are also the strongest!’
·         Kageyama earnestly trying with Tsukishima, and Tsukishima being so thrown off for once. You guys make a great duo too you know!
·         Tsukishima FUCKING KILLING IT. And his surprised expression when Kageyama sends a toss his way again
·         ‘Knuf – nuff –nice.’ WOW THIS CUTE DORK RIGHT HERE
·         He’s even cuter in middle school! Look at the shining face of youth!
·         Iwaizumi and Oikawa’s bond
·         I’m sorry but Oikawa was so much cuter in middle school. SO MUCH CUTER. What happened? ‘Would you like a tissue?’ They were all so much cuter!
·         Leave it to Nishinoya!
·         Kageyama pulling Tsukishima and making an emotional judgement like wow. (Plus why are all the one second cuts so clearly drawn while the extended shots we see get all QUALITY)
·         Nishinoya ruffling the hairs of two players 20+ centimeters taller than him. Also, hey yeah, character development! Don’t underestimate Mr.Refreshing even though you gave him the worst nickname.

Episode Twenty-Three: Boys Step Up
·         A cool shot of Hinata to start off with
·         Karasuno has THE ULTIMATE LIBERO
·         COME ON, TAKE KARASUNO UP A NOTCH! LET’S SEE YOU GUYS AT 120%! And Oikawa being instinctively wary of that tiny beast. Ehehehe, that’s a good instinct…
·         ‘The attack that seems to rip through the air’ Good monologue too!
·         The more you think he’s done for, the brighter he shines! Ahhh this is why Hinata’s my favourite!
·         Even if it was just for a little bit, seeing Seijou (esp Oikawa) thinking so seriously about how to counter Hinata’s attack.
·         When Ukai looks towards the stands for inspiration and the moment his former teammate realizes what he’s about to do
·         Yamaguchi steps onto the court and it’s like WELCOME TO THE BIG LEAGUES MOTHERFUCKER
·         I like how everyone’s nervous except Kageyama’s just like well at least my head is safe. (But they missed out on Nishinoya’s bit in the manga, where he just goes ‘haha if it was Asahi or Shouyo they’d go into cardiac arrest and we’d have to call 119’ LIKE HOW CUTE IS THAT WHY WOULD YOU CUT IT)
·         Yamaguchi! I’m so proud of you! You’re going to get so much better from here. Lecturing Tsukishima, thwart Nishinoya…especially that last one man, you have no idea how much I loved it. The moment when Nishinoya easily receives Asahi’s jump serve then confidently goes for the next one only to miss – the best libero around missing a receive – and looks up to see Yamaguchi. I’m so proud of this baby.
·         Daiichi being a great captain as always and THAT GORGEOUS SHOT OF THE TEAM ALL PUMPED UP
·         Another amazing receive combo from Tanaka and Hinata!
·         Nishinoyaaaaaaaaaaa!
·         Kageyama and Hinata’s perfect combo! The imagery of Karasuno grabbing at victory! Kiyoko’s thrilled expression! Oikawa’s shocked one!

Episode Twenty-Four: Boys Will Be Fine Tomorrow Too
·         More hair-ruffling from Nishinoya! QT
·         Hinata’s beautiful recovery and MY TWO FAVOURITE SHORTIE’S HIGH FIVE. I get so ridiculously pleased whenever I see them together because I love them so much.
·         Deuce is so awesome and intense because it’ll constantly shift between match points for either team
·         Nishinoya, seriously nice call!
·         The rally between the two team chasing each other affecting everyone, even Kiyoko
·         Ugh, I hate you but that serve was seriously cool Oikawa!
·         [CHARACTER DEVELOPS LOUDLY]
·         And here we can see the precise moment when every manga reader started crying
·         Every spectator watching them clapping for them because how could you not? After seeing the fight they gave. They were so great. I JUST WANTED TO SEE THEM ACHIEVE WHAT THEY’VE DREAMED OF.
·         “‘Even if one person is good, you can’t win. Don’t mind.’ Isn’t that what you were going to tell them?” But he can’t now, because Karasuno was better than that. (If Karasuno doesn’t crush Seijou in the Spring High prelim arc, I don’t know what I’d do)
·         In times of trouble, the teacher appears, speaking words of wisdom. Let it be.
·         And when the broken hearted people, living in the world agree. There will be an answer, let it be.
·         When the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me, shine on until tomorrow
·         Let it be.

Episode Twenty-Five: Boys Be Ambitious!!
 
Wasn’t that great? Wasn’t that the best? Didn’t you fall in love all over again??
·         A look at everyone’s classrooms
·         Nishinoya and Tanaka sitting around looking serious in gakurans…it makes them look like members of a gang. (Gang of volleyball dorks)
·         Don’t do it Daiichi. Graduation is death in sports anime.
·         Yamaguchi YOU’RE SO GREAT. Volleyball you’ll get better at, but you – you’re already great.
·         ‘I’m not playing volleyball for merit’. [TEARS UP] Sugawara…don’t you want to show this boy the greatest stage? Don’t you want to see him stand together with his team on that shining court?
·         When Hinata bursts into the gym, Kageyama just tosses the ball at him without a word. What a change from the first episode.  Oh I’m so proud of how far these two have come, and how far they’ll go.

·         The fact that it was a day off AND EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THESE WEIRDOS SHOWED UP. This is one detail that they did better than the manga. Even though they cut a lot of stuff out, I loved the fact that they made it so Ukai considerately gave them a day off BUT EVERY SINGLE OF ONE OF THESE VOLLEYBALL NERDS WENT TO PRACTICE ANYWAY. 

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