I think it would be a great idea to react to some highlights from Yamamoto. He’s both amazing at reception and digging and I think it would be cool to see you react to some of his top plays.

I think Erik needs to have Yuki Ishikawa as a guest on his channel. Lol. Watch their own matches that they played together on the same team. HAHA

I love the way you say "The New Golden Boy Ran Takahashi" yeeee he is !!!!! and it's just one year after he graduated from senior high school and he join the Japan national team.❤

I got goosebumps when you said you remember reacting to a match with Ran Takahashi in it and then now you're reacting to a match with him in it on the other side of the court with you.

Japan is one hell of an impressive team. Super skilled in their passing but mostly impressed with their height. Just nuts. I mean I don’t think alot of people understand how hard it is to play amongst players nearly 7-9 inches taller than yourself. Nishida is barely 6ft. The setter is what…. 5’9”?!?!🤦🏽‍♂️😳 Just insane. Their tallest player is around 6’8” maybe. Not certain but they have to be one of the shortest teams in the world playing at that level and playing that well.

Japan is so disciplined and it also has great players. it's always beautiful to see Japan playing. congratulations for the wonderful match

Just so you know Erik, a lot of us love your celebrations whenever Team USA gets a point. Team USA would be so bland and boring without you hehe

I kinda don't want to bring up your age but i started rooting you guys since Rio Olympics. I generally enjoy watching US, Japan and the Russia volleyball team plays. So much of character

Takahashi Ran's Higashiyama vs Rakunan high school match was in late 2019 😅 so no erik, ur not that old since it wasnt that long a go either 🤣 he was called in for national team in february 2020, just moments before graduating high school. Vnl is basically his international debut stage-- He's still in college now and playing for his university :]

11:07 IF you look closely at Erik, you can tell even if Micah was mad everytime Team usa got some receive, he was constantly encouraging them at the backline 11:18. and the celebration at the end was VERY Colorful for the team!!

I agree with you on that Erik!!! I mean yeah, from watching his highschool game to playing against him, being in national team Ran Takahashi is definitely a golden boy ✨👏

here after watching the cev eurovolley men's final 🔥🙌🏼 love all the praises for yamamoto, i'm a fan of ishikawa but i think yamamoto is team japan's pillar of support, his serve receives and floor defense are just amazing. great video as always!

I've been playing volleyball for about a year and really appreciate your videos. I learn a lot while watching them and they get me excited to go play! Thank you for making them.

Hey Erik! Love the videos. Wanted to let you know in case you didn’t that you could tap the period key (.) when the video is paused to go frame by frame forwards in the video. Similarly, the comma key can be used to go backwards. Could be good for those moments where you pause and play the video to find specific points in the rally. Can’t wait for more videos!

i can learn a lot of thing from this video! thank you from Japan🇯🇵 (actually i couldn't understand all the meanings of what he said, but it was so enjoyable)

It's always so fun watching you react

Oh wow, I didn't know you were teamates with Ishikawa for one year.

He is a good KZfaqr because he is so humble even though he is the libero for USA 😂

I really love to watch Volleyball from this point of view. I can see a lot of details, especially you explained them really well. Thank you, Erik Shoji!

I've been here because you have reaction video of ran takahashi during his HS matches. Now I just live it when you said the new golden boy. 🔥

Hahahaha, Erik, you still look young! Glad that you remember him doing react vid of his HS match. And now you're reacting a vid playing against each other. Haha amazing

great video as always! i love how you give us tips on passing and critiquing both teams. Keep up the good work!

03:20 - 03:37 I was thinking the same thing while watching your reaction video about Ran's High School match 😂😂

you helped me a lot with serve receive tips,thank you soo much erik

You should make some how to videos! How to pancake How to jump serve How to pass angles How to read How to set out of system How to dive Etc! Love your content!

It would be awesome if you could react to Russia vs. Japan VNL 2021 that was an amazing game!

Thank you for the reaction. I like your explanation.

Loving the reactions

Love this guy!

I’m not sure did u notice this. Do you remember the video about your reaction to Japanese high school play? Takahashi kun is the number one of the near side, and I think it’s quite interesting 🥺

love these videos

ur celebrations are the best!!

you should react to more ran takahashi highlights!!

most exciting matches are b/w usa and japan both are great love you guys.

Everybody give the attention to players, meanwhile I notice Tatsu swipe up the floor. 😂.. Hey Eric, have you make reaction for Otsuka Tatsunori? He is a good one too. Pls do a video compare him to Ran. They are team rival buddy

I really love this match. I watch it over n over😂 Love your reactiom videos Erik!

Hey Erik, I have an idea, maybe it would be good for the community if you made a discord, where people can talk about Volleyball. Just an Idea tho.

Love this Daniel levy lookalike! Cool video

it would be soooo amazing if you reacted to the semifinals slovenia vs poland on 2021 eurovolley and amazing video, love all of your reactions ❤

Japan's passing and defense is always so impressive! Could you also react to the USA vs Netherlands match from VNL? that was also a pretty intense game!

all the support for your next season in polish league

Perfect video💥

nice hoody! ; ) looking forward to watching this season!

1:33 ragdoll physics be like: Btw love your content and personality

Love the way you show it from the back line, so much better than the down the net view.

Just found this channel. Must...have...more...Shoji. 😂

I've started getting better at volleyball cuz one of my friends is teaching me to play and she's on the volleyball team in our school and she good :)

Erik, what goes through your mind when your up against a really good server? Like Leon?

Hey Erik, what do you make of the announcement that Taylor Sander is retiring from Indoor Volleyball? How do you foresee it impacting team USA going forward? Could you foresee other players on the roster following suit and retiring after how the Olympics went and with Taylor now gone?

React to euro final Italy- Slovenia or euro semifinals Poland-Slovenia 2 amazing matches

Can you react to the Euro Final between Slovenia and Italy? Please 🤩

there are two libero named Tomohiro in Japanese team 😆 #20 Yamamoto Tomohiro, #24 Ogawa Tomohiro

These are so cool!! 🤗

hey erik, did you watch brazil vs argentina in the Sulamericano 2021? if not that would be a nice react video because it was a incredible game. Love from Brazil :))))

Hi! Erik I’m also a lebaro and I’m aiming to be the best I have played for 9 months and I’m already better then all the 19 year olds in my team and I have a question what and how should I train to become a even better player and j know all the basics and everything and also I really think that you are the best volleyball 🏐 player !!!!

Eric, who is your fav player among your team?

ZAKSA hoodie ! Very good :-)

At some point could you think about doing a reaction video with TJ?

I hope you can make a reaction video between higashiyama vs sundai gakuen, thank you erik

Nice!

Bro can u show ur workout, libero practice etc...

8:54 you played with Ishikawa? I didn't know that :0 I would like to know more about that! Also great video! I really enjoyed it.

6:56 🫠

Where can I find those back row videos? It's really nice to analyse maches using it

Do you have the option to have Thai subtitles? 🙏

Have you experienced being hit by a spike on the face or body?

Do you find that float serves are harder to pass than jump serves? For whatever reason, I get excited for jump serves and super nervous receiving floats. Love this analysis of past matches, and not just seeing highlights but what could've been done better

Hi erik, can you do a reaction of your game vs Argentina in Tokyo Olympics?? That would be interesting

can you tell tj defaco I said hi??? he's my volleyball inspiration 🤩

In your opinion, who has the scariest serve?(not on the USA team)

I'll follow you 💕 because favorite ko Ang usa mens volleyball also you you are adorable 🌹

Please Eric react to Thai Women national team please!!

Can you react to usa vs russia at vnl 2021, what amzing is match!

Hey Erik, i have a question for you: me and 5 other people on my team where offered to a Kader Training( in Germany this is a Training where high lvl coaches look at you and if they think your good you get a offer to join the team of like a state so like of California but in Germany so its smaller, my problem/question is: out of us 6 only 2 will get to take place at the training and we think it will destroy the atmosphere of the team what should we do? Edit: we think it will destroy our atmosphere because our season will start soon.

Hey Erik! How true is the rumor that Taylor has retired from playing for US National Team and from playing overseas as well? Out of System crew released a video of it.

Please react to ITALY VS SLOVENIA GOLD MEDAL MATCH OF EUROPEAN CHAMHPIONSHIP 2021 PLEASE. Thank you

Erick, react to iran v japan finals for Asia championship. It was today🔥

How can we get Shoji team USA merch??

where’s my pen 😂😂😂

react to iran v usa

🗣🗣🗣Pin the link for the sweatshirt/hoodie 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Sr. Shoji, haría colaboracion con mauro Isaac fue tes, igual es jugador de voleibol pero en México

Pls also react to Iran's games❤🌹

Erik please tell matt, max, micah, and aaron to play here in the Philippines next year in VNL☹. I'm not rich but if that happens, I'll save money just to watch y'all😫

funny how in the beggining, when he covered his nose, i farted just before

Erik can u react to eurovolley male finale pls?

please reaction RIVAN NURMULKI on japan pro league

Hello Erik, please react Agustin Loser game

This just shows how good team USA is by beating an amazing team like Japan

React to the match usa vs russia :>

React to Yamamoto

Where can you buy official Team USA volleyball Jerseys? 🏐

Nice hooddie! 🔵⚪️🔴😀

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japans national team is kinda like nekoma