This training arc makes life feel good again (Haikyuu)

When thinking of Haikyuu, despite it feeling like every major character is an essay of the beauty of humanity's flaws and strengths, somehow, every lesson, every theme, every journey, all comes back to Shoyo Hinata.

takeda is such a wonderful character. he always has these beautiful wisdom poems to give the players but it doesn't feel forced bc not only is he a japanese literature teacher, but that's also the kind of adult he is, one who's taken his life experience and used it to help others to grow. i love his role in hinata's development, and he has one of my favorite lines in the show-- he who climbs the ladder must begin at the bottom. as a person who went through teenage years & early adulthood as a hq fan, takeda has been one of the most impactful characters for me

the one panel that always gets me in my feels is the one in rio where he's crying in the corner of his room in the dark after looking at the picture of him and the other first years

"This is still Volleyball", I've always loved that line. Now thinking about it, it's so profound. It's become popular in our culture to romanticize passions. With quotes like "if you find something you love, you won't work a day in your life". But this blatantly ignores that more often than not, you'll need to do things that you won't like to do (at least at the start) while pursuing that passion, and those things, they're still volleyball (or whatever you're pursuing). And this also relates, to the faith Hinata had while training in seemingly unrelated things. It's important to note, that Hinata did a lot of research/learning before he decides what he needs to do (and can have faith in). Once decided, he had faith that no matter what anyone else is doing, no matter how much he's struggling right now, he must keep doing it, as "This is still volleyball". Just masterful. I fucking love Haikyuu.

The Brazil arc is by far my favourite arc of the entire manga and, likewise, favourite training arc of all time. It's just so inspirational and emotional, I love that my two favourite charas of the series are there: Hinata and Oikawa. I loved seeing them playing together!! And the final match against Kageyama and co. was pure adrenaline, Hinata was superb and the story had a perfect ending!

the brazil arc is exactly the thesis of haikyuu; every little things hinata did in his traning and everyday activities accumulated to build the player he is. Takeda's speech to Hinata in the last game is also what sets apart and exceeded my other all-time favorite Sports anime - Slam Dunk; without spoiling the last game in Slam Dunk, I think Haikyuu is written for professional athletes which emphasizes everyday habits are as important as performance on the field; Slam Dunk encourages average teenagers to get up and do something with their lives and utilize every moment you have as youth to shine.

"Discipline is a greatest form of Self Love"

"What'd you think of my petty pride now?" "I think It's fantastic."

To me, Haikyu!! is the perfect blend of concepts. It's enjoyable and entertaining, to the point you can shut your brain off and have a good time watching a few absolute goofballs playing a sport they like playing. But it also features a ton of profound, sophisticated, and meaningful themes and lessons, to the point where you can genuinely find comfort, motivation and growth if you are looking for it.

"When you're in darkness , you only sink deeper into it .... keep the light shining" -Dr Tenma

Spoilers people My favourite part of this arc was seeing Oikawa. I screamed. The scream you make when you see an old friend after a long time

honestly I might get flamed for this but... best final arc in any manga ever

bro why am i crying tears of joy

I really like the quote of kageyama's grandpa "no one understands what is and is not important to you better than you do" when he was talking to his granddaughter about how she quit volleyball because she didn't want to cut her hair. It was seemingly silly reason at first glance but later we find out that she became a hairdresser possibly BECAUSE she took an interest in hair and taking care of it. So it really shows how things can change in the future and how some actions that could be Seen as questionable at the time, show their impact later in life. Great video, keep up the good work!

I haven’t even watched the video yet but I appreciate u covering this arc ! If u r chasing ur dream , this arc shows u that it isn’t going to be sunshine and rainbows. There are going to be dark moments. But if u remember the people that have supported u on the journey and are consistently trying, evolving and adapting when pursuing ur dream, it will be worth it !! Wherever u end up , enjoy the journey and be open minded to try new things and never be ashamed to ask for help ! Truly my favourite arc. It’s not about the destination , it’s the journey !

I dont know if youll read this but i just wanna say tysm for these videos. You REALLY, REALLY dont understand how much they help. You are a very big reason to why I am so positive about life and why I managed to push so far. Because of these videos, my life has changed drastically for the better. The blue lock ones, these haikyuu vids, all of it made me feel so at peace and ok with what life throws at me. I am eternally grateful and I only wish you the best in your life. You deserve it. Thank you man.

How do you only have 72k subscribers? This is such a beautiful breakdown that hits all the points the author was trying to make, and then some. Beautiful, beautiful work. Thank you for this

I broke up with my ex a month ago, your videos have helped me a lot to grow up in a very short time because I’ve realized that it’s in my hands to become better

The whole kamomedai, brazil arc and msby match always was a comfort for me! Its proof that what you do, decide and strive for will come to you. As always, as Kita says. We are built on what we do everyday, and our consistency, routine. It wont always be okay, Hinata knows it, I know it. Its really just securing yourself, that “you did the work, you’re doing it” its just sometimes. We just gotta take the knee, and get up fast. If that makes sense.. thanks for the video! Ive been binging your haikyu vids (podcast style) at work, its very lovely thank you

90 seconds in and i'm already crying :,) hinata has been such an inspirational character to me and the final arc makes me sob every time I read it. his growth and dedication to not only volleyball but taking care of himself is so wonderful. in the words of my other favorite character, you do it right. and you do it every day. my favorite lesson from haikyuu.