The "villain" I wanted to win (Oikawa Toru)

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Күн бұрын

Oikawa's "Chance Ball" scene is one of Haikyuu's greatest, but it's just a small part of his incredible journey. As perhaps the most motivating character in the anime, his journey as an "Ordinary setter" to fight against Karasuno's Kageyama, and Aoba Johsai's Shiratorizawa is beyond inspiring.
From the first match of Aoba Johsai vs Karasuno, where his serves were near-unstoppable, we see Oikawa's drastic development before the season 2 rematch. He's a completely different player, with a whole new mindset that he picked up from his mentor Jose Blanco, he turns into an absolute monster.
He's completely overcome his past - which we see in the flashback he has to his middle school days, where he almost hit Kageyama out of anger.
And yet, in spite of all of that, he ends the second season, his time at high school, with no appearances at nationals. And yet when he finds Ushiwaka, he declares that his "Volleyball career isn't close to over yet".
(Spoilers in this paragraph) We see him in the background of the Karasuno vs Inaraizaki match, but we otherwise don't see him - until MUCH later on, post Haikyuu's timeskip - where he and Hinata meet in Brazil to play Beach Volleyball. Further down the line, Oikawa joins Argentina's national team under the leadership of Jose Blanco, where they then play Japan. The winner of that match is seemingly never revealed, but chapter 402.1 gives us the final answer - Oikawa beat everyone.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:49 Oikawa edit
01:15 Karasuno vs Aoba Johsai practice match
04:30 Karasuno vs Aoba Johsai 1
08:52 Oikawa's past
12:48 Karasuno vs Aoba Johsai 1 ending
15:25 Shiratorizawa vs Aoba Johsai
16:30 Oikawa's flashback
19:48 Karasuno vs Aoba Johsai 2
24:30 Chance ball
27:28 Oikawa speaks to Ushiwaka
29:35 Oikawa and Iwazumi say goodbye
31:35 Spoiler warning
32:08 Oikawa meets Hinata (Brazil)
33:00 Oikawa and Jose Blanco
35:05 "I'm going to beat everyone!"
35:42 Japan vs Argentina
37:12 Who won?
39:18 Outro
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• My Hero Academia OST |... ‪@1JasperStories‬
• Nothing Can Be Explain... ‪@DudesCover‬
• Haikyuu!! S4 Episode 2... ‪@DudesCover‬
• Hawks vs Twice Sad OST... ‪@1JasperStories‬
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@LessonsFromAnime 4 күн бұрын

APOLOGIES FOR THE CUTS - PLEASE READ A few had to be made on 21/06 due to a copyright issue. Thankfully they're not too major and dont change the meaning of the video as a whole. But there's a few parts where it does suddenly jump and is quite noticeable, I can only apologise for this. If you're reading this do let me know how watchable the video is with them, if it's really that bad I may have to try and remake the video (I had to delete the file to make space, never expected something like this)

@krishivvarshney 3 күн бұрын

I watched the video now, and didn't notice any abrupt cuts as such. This was still a good vid, though I haven't watched the previous version

@zachk2712 3 күн бұрын

This video was a masterpiece. It still is, but to be completely honest, yes the jump cuts do dampen the lustre. Given that it’s a highly performing video for your channel and there would be effort to edit and upload a new version we totally understand if you don’t want to go down that route. Whatever you decide is ok. Don’t let this get you down and keep up the great work.

@StepOne1 Күн бұрын

Does the uncut version still exist somewhere? maybe you could upload it unlisted or smthn? Some of the cuts feel very abrupt, you could maybe download this video and fill in the parts you had to cut with different scenes

@RobokiYT Күн бұрын

I also wanted him to win more than anything, So bad I didn't care who really was the main character, He reminds me a whole lot of me.

@Latip_123 23 күн бұрын

I like how there are no animals reprensting oikawa its like he's the only human in the world of monsters

@alexthuene2806 12 күн бұрын

i love comments like these. just things that other people noticed that i haven't picked up yet. shows how much these artists and writers think about their art, and how much there is to learn from it.

@hish33p32 12 күн бұрын

That's a nice detail

@sense2001 4 күн бұрын

He’s a tree

@entropymakestheuniverse Күн бұрын

Pretty sure that Aoba Johsai is represented by plants

@Luke-yt6sk Ай бұрын

Behind every insurmountable "talent" there's an unfathomable drive to climb higher than what’s possible.

@hish33p32 Ай бұрын

Very great way of summarizing the concept concisely

@warren1078 17 күн бұрын

What's that old saying? Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard?

@hish33p32 4 күн бұрын

@@warren1078 It is a very misleading quote, unlike what the OG comment said which practically summarizes Oikawa's story about talent and hardwork

@jankrishna5470 Ай бұрын

They definitely should’ve given Oikawa a chance to shine after the entire series. I always thought he gave off that “final-boss” vibe.

@sarthakvarshney7784 29 күн бұрын

*SPOILERSSSSSS* The fact that he was one of the major factors as to why the Argentinian team was defeating Japan, I think we got what you wanted lmao

@joachimkizozo2073 25 күн бұрын

Who's gonna tell him 😭

@yoyorolo9327 25 күн бұрын

Oh SNAP

@mr_0n10n5 22 күн бұрын

Boy, I got some good news for you

@hannah60000 17 күн бұрын

@@sarthakvarshney7784 It wasn’t really fleshed out though in the manga. Also, that part of series might not receive the opportunity to be animated.

@madbuck2741 Ай бұрын

I do think it’s interesting when people mention how a side character outshines a main character, especially in terms of Haikyuu because, at the end of the day, Oikawa and Hinata are very similar in their fears and anxieties and basically have the same arc; they just have different reasons for feeling the way they do. There is Oikawa who is working so hard in a sport he loves, while feeling like he can NEVER compete with and succeed against those who are just naturally GIFTED at the sport, and then there’s Hinata who was not able to participate in the sport he loved for years, feeling like he will NEVER be able to catch up to those who were GIFTED to be able to play the sport earlier than him. Both of them have the same feeling of anxiety. Of just not being good enough, of feeling that this might be their limit, of never being able to catch up or keep from being overtaken. Both have that drive to want to keep getting stronger. Doing and saying rash things in moments of fear. I think people do tend to lean towards Oikawa being more interesting and “better written” because we as an audience can his growth and fears in spurts. We get a lot of information in those moments. With Hinata, because he is the MC, his arc has to be taken from START to FINISH, in order to us to make that connection that he and Oikawa were not so different. Which is why (((SPOILERS))) Furudate having Oikawa and Hinata go overseas in order to get better and to have them meet each other in a time where both of them were feeling down just shows how very similar their arcs are meant to be. And that writer wanted to seal the deal. The fact Hinata and Oikawa helped remind each other, during that week in the Brazil arc, how much they both loved volleyball and why they were taking this chance. Their eventual friendship, the connection that they have that no other character has, is just so important to the story and their characters ❤ And I hope to God that arc gets animated. And we can finally see how much Oikawa and Hinata relate to one another. Rather than just Oikawa. But that’s just me gushing overall. Great video btw! ❤

@anasthebest Ай бұрын

Yeah this is the same thoughts I have about this two everytime I re-read the series I always amazed buy the fact how similar their journey's are

@hish33p32 Ай бұрын

One of the greatest stories ever told

@LessonsFromAnime 29 күн бұрын

I never realised until I sat down to make this video how similar the 2 are, and yeah I'm PRAYING it gets animated too because it's my favourite arc in manga lol

@madbuck2741 29 күн бұрын

@@LessonsFromAnime tbh until the Brazil arc, I didn’t really make the connection. I had wanted them to interaction more outside of Kageyama ofc but it never occurred to me as to why lol. But the Brazil arc jumped in the top arcs for me, once I made that connection. In the end, that was accumulation of both of their arcs and them overcoming that last hump. The fact that both of them ending up proving themselves at the end is *chefs kiss* writing Me too! I need the Brazil arc and Jackals vs Adlers game so bad 😭 I pray we’ll at least get 1 last movie…

@kirsten3008 29 күн бұрын

I love this insight so much. It's the same for me, I've never really thought much about their similarities up until that arc. They better animate it 🥹

@randomverse1501 Ай бұрын

Oikawa "Finger pointing" scène and that play is my top 5 moment of the series till now.

@varunvishal Ай бұрын

"No matter how hard I try I'll never be good enough", "If you try hard enough you'll gain something far greater" Roger that

@missstranger7697 19 күн бұрын

Negative mindset

@chukeliu 22 күн бұрын

I adore Oikawa. I know he would lose because plot but I rooted for him every single second, on or off screen. Even YEARS after, I love him. I still watch the series again and again... for HIM.

@maouimaisnon2535 8 күн бұрын

Don't insult the author's writing by saying Oikawa lost because plot... 🤦‍♀

@kulilu663 7 күн бұрын

@@maouimaisnon2535it's not an insult tho. Karasuno needed to beat Oikawa and his team in that arc because the plot wouldn't have continued otherwisw

@chukeliu 7 күн бұрын

@@kulilu663 exactly this. i didn't insult anything.

@maouimaisnon2535 6 күн бұрын

@@kulilu663 Saying that they won because of the plot would be implying that they couldn't have beat them otherwise. Which is wrong. Their efforts, chara development showed that they beat Seijoh because this time, they had the stronger team. So yeah, sorry but Furudate isn't lazy enough to create characters and stroryline for fans to say that Karasuno beat their opponent because of the plot. If they were, they would have had Karasuno beat Seijoh in season 1.

@chukeliu 6 күн бұрын

@@maouimaisnon2535 ok whatever helps you sleep at night i guess

@emeraldace541 Ай бұрын

I actually wanted oikawa to beat them at the olympics so I'm really happy of this theory

@aliashfaque1746 9 күн бұрын

its comfirmed though that he did beat them. All he also won the alstar match with him and shoyo together against kageyama and ushijima

@emeraldace541 9 күн бұрын

@aliashfaque1746 oh really thanks for telling me man

@kaziayon6507 7 күн бұрын

@@aliashfaque1746 it was atsumu and hinata not oikawa and hinata.

@eurit7045 5 күн бұрын

@kaziayon6507 in the last chapter, kuroo invited a lot of the significant characters for an all-star exhibition match. Oikawa was in the same team as both of them.

@eurit7045 5 күн бұрын

bonus chapter*

@DragonStar524 19 күн бұрын

With his "Useless Pride", The Great King reclaimed his crown.

@couch_potato9265 Ай бұрын

You're so criminally underrated it's annoying. Your level of content deserves way way more attention

@keiler1321 Ай бұрын

Lit

@hish33p32 29 күн бұрын

Preach

@flo582 28 күн бұрын

First time finding this channel, what an amazing video

@CallmeSal42 27 күн бұрын

Agreed

@holloify_tensa_zangetsu 24 күн бұрын

New to channel and I agree

@LenLing-qi2ef 11 күн бұрын

every year the relevance of oikawa’s brilliance takes place in another video essay

@hish33p32 Ай бұрын

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2240">37:20</a> The best part is that, even if Team Japan loses to Argentina and Oikawa, it would make sense both narratively and realistically, since Hinata and Kageyama has nothing to lose by losing this match, they're just as strong as the International players and Oikawa, if not even better, and both teams feel like the protagonist and antagonist, if Japan wins, Japan gets their revenge while Oikawa fails his yet again, and if Argentina wins, Oikawa finally gets his revenge, Team Japan crumbles yet again to sheer height and power, and yet either one winning won't be proof of anything. Argentina winning would mean Japan didn't lose because their best player (most likely the best) is from Japan, and Japan winning would mean they finally overcame that wall of height and strength, whilst beating one of their best players who's on the other team. But after everything that has happened, I truly believe that Oikawa and Argentina really did win this final match of the story.

@secktuss9610 9 күн бұрын

haikyuu is so fucking good bruh wtf

@rayplaylist 27 күн бұрын

what so great about Oikawa's character is that he's no genius, he's no prodigy whatsoever who got stucked in a world full of genius monsters but still able to keep up and even excels them at some point. his willingness to learn, do the hard work and practice hard, everything we're also trying to do so that we're not left behind.

@edwardlomeli5657 24 күн бұрын

It’s also due to his understanding. He works with what he’s got and those with him aren’t focusing on life revolving around volleyball. I don’t think anybody else continues to pro volleyball. You put him on his final team and it changes everything for him. Dudes an asshole but not. He’s understanding of his teammates and all their weaknesses and faults

@edwardlomeli5657 24 күн бұрын

If he played with these monsters he wouldn’t have pushed himself as much as he did. Was probably a good thing long term to be on that weak team. Hr wasn’t a genius so he played without geniuses to show he could make it himself If he had a genius he would rely on them more and wouldn’t have pulled a hinata and develop his entire game to make it pro

@ChrisAsh21 25 күн бұрын

I read this somewhere else but the original person but that if Oikawa went to Shiratorizawa, he'd just be another Semi for their team and I think about that a lot. Oikawa made the best decision to never go to Shiratorizawa

@lucasmelee Ай бұрын

This essay resumes everything I love about Oikawa, he began as a character I really didnt like, until I get to know him better and what he represents. He's vulnerable, overly critical of himself, insecure but he's also bold, he faces every challenge head on. And as inspiration for the readers, hard work can pay off. You don't know how long it will take but it's worth it. Thanks for this.

@maouimaisnon2535 8 күн бұрын

But it was always about hard work. There isn't a single character in Haikyu who doesn't work hard. Oikawa's character development doesn't mean that hard work pays off (which has no sense, of course hard work pays off), it means that sometimes, to reach your goals, you may have to take another road.

@minhquantruong1330 Ай бұрын

All that buildups, all that setbacks, all that time and effort to the finals 10 seconds of the video is brilliant.

@60sbookreviews 28 күн бұрын

When analyzing Oikawa's view on the "monsters" it's interesting to compare the facial expression of Atsumu after he experiences Hinata's attack for the first time with Oikawas. Atsumu's expression is one of admiration and pure, childlike admiration, whereas Oikawa's is one of fear. This is really interesting and highly relevant in real life, as those who do well can isolate themselves from the world and its expectations and be completely engrossed in the game. Physical ability is one part of the multivariate equation of performance. Oikawa has the skill, but he symbolizes those who are held back by their mentality. His development, and something as simple as his expression change when watching greatness on the other side of the net, portrays the importance of distancing yourself from self-destructing thoughts.

@dustyboy1209 Ай бұрын

The ending made my so emotional. I haven't read the manga but am familiar with what happens in general. But I didn't know the details, and knowing the Oikawa finally made it to the top himself brought me to tears.

@kdntjb 26 күн бұрын

I have been spoiled beyond belief since I was the one who was like “nice essay, I’m enthralled and I don’t think I’ll ever watch Haikyuu anyway so it’s all fine” but now that I’ve finished I have been convinced to watch Haikyuu. Very well done. From that 30 second intro and a knowledge of my own person, I knew I was gonna be down bad for Oikawa’s journey. How am I ever going to watch the series normally for the first time now!?

@LessonsFromAnime 16 күн бұрын

It'll still be brilliant dw!

@tinobalducci2842 Ай бұрын

I rarely comment at all, but it would be criminal to let that video be passed by algorithm gods. Your videos and you are such an inspiration for me. Love your work and hope you get everything you deserve!

@LessonsFromAnime 29 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@yumcarrotcake. 13 күн бұрын

Great conclusion for Oikawa. All's well that ends well.

@LessonsFromAnime 12 күн бұрын

Wow thanks so much again!

@tamarlevy5949 19 күн бұрын

incredible video!!! i've been a fan of haikyuu for 9 years now and couldn't figure out why as an adult (vs a middle schooler) my favorite characters changed so much throughout the show. oikawa somehow became one of my favorites over the span of almost a decade, but i think this video clearly spells out the reason why adults connect to his story so deeply. it's a story about struggle, winning, losing, getting lost, finding the forgotten love for an old passion, making peace with the past and moving on to greater heights. it's the same path every person figuring out their way in life faces. haikyuu as a story guided me into life by giving me many beautiful life lessons, and yet oikawa's story is my favorite because it's the most relatable, and the most inspirational. thank you for this video

@307nishchay8 24 күн бұрын

I love oikawa. He is also the reason i love michael kaiser from blue lock. Their epithets are similar. One is called "the great king " , the other is called "the god's chosen emperor". And yes both are "villains" in the stories, but such good characters.

@PJ-Pantaloons Ай бұрын

I saw the title and thumbnail and hit like. I have not watched it yet, but you can bet when my fave character in Haikyu gets a full video I'm gonna watch the living hell out of it.

@LewisLeePhotography 27 күн бұрын

Absolutely agreed. Oikawa has been my fav since first seeing him. So glad someone did such a deep dive on what makes him so great 🔥

@Deliriumend Ай бұрын

I always appreciate the spoiler warnings. I generally ignore them, but I love that you do them. Great video! Oikawa is an amazing character and deserves the treatment.

@gaalanonim4503 21 күн бұрын

Oh my, how I loved this, man. Not gonna lie, I love SO MANY characters in Haikyuu, but the sheer, unkillable intent of outperforming all his rivals and come out on top might set Oikawa as my number 1. And truthfully, I just love how this series made me think "I NEED to see Atsumu actually set for Hinata one day" and then "I ABSOLUTELY NEED to see Oikawa set for Hinata one day. Maybe we're going to get some more special chapters along the way, for example, when the next movie comes out or on some anniversary. I think Furudate-sensei might be up for this. And of course, I hope he's going to cook something new in coming years - I love his storytelling.

@pessoaperdida1633 25 күн бұрын

I just cried so much omg

@lamploverkel Ай бұрын

i saw this video while scrolling on yt and i cant tell u how happy i was omg

@AzNWontonz Ай бұрын

MANGA SPOILER ON WINNER: there was some 10th anniversary tidbits that talked about characters in current time and in hinata’s it talks about how in the next Olympics he aims to win the gold medal which also straight up implies that Oikawa beat all their asses

@rafaelribeiro99 Ай бұрын

no necessarily, they could both japan and argentina couldve been defeated by other teams and never played eachother

@eef376 Ай бұрын

@@rafaelribeiro99 what do u mean? When Argentina and Japan play each other at the end of the manga its confirmed to be the finals

@rafaelribeiro99 Ай бұрын

@@eef376 that was the finals? Never realized that, wow :O

@LessonsFromAnime 29 күн бұрын

Oooooh I didn't know that, OK thats definitely even more evidence!

@corongasap516 19 күн бұрын

Where can i read this?

@vaughnbustamante680 Ай бұрын

I suddenly realized that, I'm in sympathy with Oikawa. Like, I've been to VB for a very long time and honestly, I feel bad about myself. This is because, eversince I was young, I've been to VB (I started VB when I was in my 4th grade). And everytime, I would always see myself as: lacking, weak, and that I need to always compete so that I may also be recognized. But little did I know that, I'm starting to look away from things that "I can do", but I always compare myself to what others "can do". Honestly, this one is heartbraking yet liberating at the same time. This gave me a slap of realization. Because of this, I was able to finally internalize within myself that, not just in VB but also to life, that I too will have my own time. Time will come for me to able for me to fully shine and bring out the best in me. In Filipino we say, "darating din ang panahon para sa akin". Thank you for this wholesome content 😊🙏🏐

@jafarhussen7581 29 күн бұрын

Greatest youtube video I've ever watched in my entire life. Fuels me to try and keep going in my own sport despite my own failures. Not that Oikawa won but the fact that his story emphasizes that there really are 2 options: I can keep going for the dream and turn it into a reality or I can give up. I can't give up.

@sisronweasley2074 13 күн бұрын

As someone who is studying in a conservatory and facing something similar to Oikawa, I learned that talent can only get you so far. If you don't practice or hone your skill you will fall off. I hope I get similar results as Oikawa one day.

@law_9840 27 күн бұрын

At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1040">17:20</a> I felt like you were talking directly to me. I dedicated my life to sport, realizing that I wanted to make it a professional career too late. Now at 26, I often feel like I'm finished, cooked and boiled. However what you say is correct: I DIDN'T hit the limit of my abilities. That's for sure. Thank you a lot for this video, I loved it from the beginning to the end.

@hish33p32 29 күн бұрын

You weren't lying when you said this was going to be your best video yet. Thanks for making such amazing and inspirational content

@Missing_Nin 22 күн бұрын

Oikawa really beat everyone on his list in one shot at the biggest stage in the world

@marganaapsinthia 29 күн бұрын

This is an excellent analysis, thank you! Oikawa was my favourite for the first two seasons, and you make many great points about his character. Though to be fair, Haikyuu is chock-full of great characters; It's impossible to choose just one. There's much one can from Furudate sensei about writing. Haikyuu is a masterpiece. My favourite manga/anime. I can't think of a story, in any medium, that packs so much inspiration, so many valuable lessons, in a frame so seemingly simple. I'll treasure it for as long as I live.

@Nadia-ll8kr Ай бұрын

This youtube channel has actually helped me alot I've always admired the idea of using people's favourite shows and favourite characters to teach valuable lessons Thank you ❤

@LessonsFromAnime 29 күн бұрын

Glad you like them!

@montsva4939 25 күн бұрын

This made me cry! I have so much love for Oikawa but he is so often mischaracterized, hope everybody who misunderstands him could watch this! Thank you! You did an amazing job. ❤

@leo22cuervo 9 күн бұрын

With my wife we have a head canon that goes: "Oikawa's pride made him swear he would NEVER set a ball for Ushiwaka", and so he basically renounced the japanese national team because he didn't want to be Ushijima's teammate, and as an argentinian, that's the kind of personality we love in our players so he is very welcomed in our team. I love the video and your insights :D

@mrbubbles6468 17 күн бұрын

I always looked at it as he was at their level. But his talent was the team and his team wasn’t at their level yet.

@reirachan3636 23 күн бұрын

I fucking cried. You made me remember how much I related so much with oikawa and why I kept haikyuu so dear to me.

@a.r.shahan9855 29 күн бұрын

This genuinely made me happy. Great video.

@LessonsFromAnime 29 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@sanjayasura5039 Ай бұрын

Keep posting quality content like this. Now a days KZfaq is full of surface level facts which often copy pasted. But you are different. I don't mind waiting. Please keep posting.

@LessonsFromAnime 29 күн бұрын

Will do!

@JmanAnimates 17 күн бұрын

Probably your best work mate. I've always wanted a long form video on Oikawa. He is up there in terms of my favourite antagonists of all time.

@pradanakusuma 20 күн бұрын

I love Oikawa Toru, from my view he has that Sendoh vibes on Slam Dunk manga

@silvericen7154 13 күн бұрын

i was emotional listening to this because I am currently in the slumps and dont know what to do but I always turn to haikyuu for inspiration so im crying a bit but then i heard the Kuroo and his con-man vibe and had to check the subtitles to make sure i heard it correctly, it lighten my mood a lot. thank you

@LessonsFromAnime 13 күн бұрын

Hahaha yeah, that's a quote from Daichi (I think, might have been Sugawara) lol, glad you enjoyed it!

@leenan2345 Ай бұрын

Ah, Oikawa. The character that everyone who knows me and watches Haikyuu immediately says is the most like me. We really are so similar, he and I. Except for the part where he tends to externalise his insecurities and frustrations and so take it out and blame others/circumstances (by no means do I mean this in a derogatory way). I tend to internalise and blame myself (horrible coping mechanism, went to therapy for it and all). We’re too alike for me to ever properly like him, but I appreciate him nonetheless, and I love love love it when people understand him, just like you did in this amazing video.

@speedymathias8224 Ай бұрын

I feel this bro, this happened to me in real life, I was always the best but one day some prodigy came in and took my spot, now I'm in the middle of trying to get the spot back however I can cause you motivated me and I now know that I still have room to grow

@just_a_folk95 25 күн бұрын

This vid got me teary with a lump in my throat almost the whole time. These themes hit really hard. As an illustrator, I love to gush over other people's works, but at the same time looking at them I often fall into the pit of "there are so many talented artists, look at this, how can I even compare, why should anyone pick me if I were to fully dedicate myself to this" etc. It's a mixed feeling, sometimes it drives me to practice more, study their style and what they do, sometimes while studying them and seeing how hard it is to replicate their techniques, I find it frustrating, to the point of almost giving up. It's not easy to accept your skills as what they are in the present, and it's even harder to think that you can improve to higher levels, reaching or even surpassing those you admire. But if you don't try, you never will.

@shakafo00o 20 күн бұрын

Oh this was great man. You literally brought tears to my eyes.

@schopenheimer. Ай бұрын

Damn bro this video made me tear up. Thank you so much for this 😭 Im so glad Oikawa made it in the end. Keep making these vids, man. Mad respect for you and your content.

@DragonStar524 19 күн бұрын

What i love about Oikawa, is that he continuously states he thought of quitting volleyball, yet something happens that reminds him of how fun it is.

@alangonzalezmartinez8189 21 күн бұрын

the man is a genius in my eyes. Never saw him as an underdog. He has a gift despite him not noticing and works hard on top of that. It's kinda like basketball I guess or any other sport. Michael Jordan struggle a lot his first couple of years despite him scoring points left and right but at the end of the day it's all about perseverance.

@mila0406 27 күн бұрын

lloré 😭 Gracias mamá por ponerme en clases de Inglés, ahora puedo entender un video entero sobre Oikawa y su sueño

@val_amador48 26 күн бұрын

Thank you for your video!! I've always been so fucking passionate about Oikawa, this video made me tear up in some parts

@valkryiiex Ай бұрын

this video is so beautifully explained🥹 thank you for making this!

@LessonsFromAnime 29 күн бұрын

You're so welcome!

@lucasc1640 Ай бұрын

This is a masterpiece. Thank you!

@ColeMoorman Ай бұрын

Great video about Oikawa and his impact on the series! Not going to lie, when I first started watching Haikyu I started watching because of the character that Oikawa represented. Oikawa represents hard work, high expectations, never give up, and willpower; everyone that watches this series should love a respect a character like Oikawa. I found this series when I needed it most and your videos put into words the importance of the messages each character brings.

@LessonsFromAnime 29 күн бұрын

That's awesome!

@likesi8037 Ай бұрын

This video actually get me tearing up i love Oikawa

@edwardlomeli5657 24 күн бұрын

The second to last match we get to see is really about two players that weren’t born as prodigies or naturally gifted … and how they were allowed to stand on the court at the higher level with monsters playing the game they wanted to play

@adrianna1227 Ай бұрын

Questionable coincidence: I was listening to this video as I’m swatching all my markers, writing their names, and organizing them. I had them in numeric order, the last one being 180. I already did majority of them and watched this video to finish them up. Im on my last little row towards the end of the video and it’s the last time he talks about Hinata right before he talks about oikawa- and I swatch my last marker. It is orange. I look at the marker to write down its name and number and it says; “180 Tangerine” And I sit there, and I smile, and cry a bit as this video made me very emotional. Just- how perfect? Too good to be true infact. Idk what divine powers let that happen but,

@LessonsFromAnime 29 күн бұрын

Tangerine 😭

@maahimiglani8928 29 күн бұрын

I’m surprised how underrated this video is. The editing and quality is awesome. Keep it up!

@adrianna1227 29 күн бұрын

@@maahimiglani8928 AGREED!! I’m OBSESSED with his videos and just how beautifully introspective and just how wonderfully “food for thought” they are just- JDOANFIWJV, I cry everytime by the sheer amount of appreciation and what can be described no other than “life” it makes me feel. (I’m also just an meaningfully emotional gal 😂)

@_ishanaa_ 29 күн бұрын

i am genuinely obsessed with your video essays. they have so much heart and soul and they genuinely make me so happy. the tsukishima one made me cry, because your take made me realize i related to him in a way i never knew. i’ve been a fan of haikyuu for 4 years, but rewatching the show and watching these essays have made the show so much more. please continue to make these videos. they mean a lot to so many people. thanks for all you do 🩷

@Yuszaf Ай бұрын

SHIII IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MAN LETS GOOOOOOO

@kamanuyorozuya Ай бұрын

Epic video for one of my all-time favourite characters in fiction. Thank you for all the time you put into this LFA!

@Noah_Aguilar Ай бұрын

Amazing job brother. This is exactly what I have been waiting for.

@NelsonStJames 25 күн бұрын

One of the great things about sports is that unlike say the arts, how good you are at the moment is not subjective, or open to someone else’s interpretation. You will win, or you will lose, and the reality that you aren’t good enough, or may never be good enough is going to be clear. People don’t like to acknowledge the fact that sometimes you may not be good enough, especially in our “feel good about yourself no matter what” culture, but the inability to face the truth, which athletes have to do, is one of the reasons our society is so delusional and unhappy.

@yoavstadler4651 Ай бұрын

This. This video hits me so hard, so personally. Great video ❤

@abose5218 24 күн бұрын

I truly am beating myself for not finding this channel previously. However I am so glad that I finally found it. To be honest I have seen Haikyuu three to four times, but I have never really thought about the character of Oikawa so much in depth. I am truly impressed how well you analyze the characters and put forward your views in a very simple and easy language. Hats off to you.

@LessonsFromAnime 22 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@arch1sha 29 күн бұрын

i have been watching your haikyuu videos almost religiously for the past week or so and haikyuu is that one anime and manga that has tremendously changed my life. oikawa has been my favourite character and you got the characterization and was able to pick up and articulate so many things and i'm just so happy i got to see the masterpiece of this video. and also that you did go into the manga chapters because they are all so instrumental to his character!! looking forward to more haikyuu ones :"))

@nthowler Ай бұрын

Ive beennnnn waiting for thisss!!!!!!!

@yo-no4xe 23 күн бұрын

holy crap this was beautiful, oikawas alrdy one of my favs but this made me love him even more. thanks for the amazing analysis!

@LessonsFromAnime 22 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@maverickjudd 13 күн бұрын

Oh man the goosebumps I got watching this. I love haikyuu and in some way it saved me when I was battling Covid and was confined in a hospital breathing through a machine. It was Haikyuu telling me no matter how hard things are to just fight and get up. Oikawa was a favorite of mine as well. The show really made it that you rooted for the enemy and wanted them to win even though you also wanted Karasuno to win. It was just that good that everyone had their own favorite. Thank you for the video. Off to rewatch the series then hahaha

@ajayrajpoot2368 10 күн бұрын

I am finally happy to see oikawa finally achieve what he wanted despite being normal or not having the talent as others, i always related myself to him and now i think can also make my dreams come true. Thank you so much for this vedio 🙏🙏🙏

@danbop77 Күн бұрын

great video! i was so caught off guard by "Kuroo and his con man vibe", that's the funniest thing i've ever heard

@mp_dark7091 Ай бұрын

I LOVE this video, definetly gonna watch ot multiple times

@sigma.analysis 28 күн бұрын

This is insanely well written! Outstanding job!

@KenshiVA 27 күн бұрын

Oikawa is such an underrated character if they were to ever make a spinoff or manga series based on one haikyuu character it would have to be oikawa for damn sure

@Kurtlyy 13 күн бұрын

Absolutely loved this video, made me tear up a bit. Keep it up. I'll be coming back to this one after the anime ends to watch the last few minutes because it was just so good.

@LessonsFromAnime 12 күн бұрын

Will do!

@JoshuaHenelyThornhill 3 күн бұрын

Fantastic video right there buddy ! Made me feel the hot blooded passion I felt through watching the anime for the first time !

@amonra8393 29 күн бұрын

Time and time again I find another person on youtube doing haikyuu videos and relive those same emotions through that videos. Now I found you. Thank you!

@RomnysGonzalez 12 күн бұрын

He's MY GOAT!. Oikawa!. The best character in the whole series

@joaquinsarmiento3814 26 күн бұрын

Dude I really enjoy longer form videos because I play them while I work out! Keep making these longer videos!!

@ynwalfc198 28 күн бұрын

Been binging your videos the last few days. I’ve rewatched this one five times. It’s so good!!

@happyer1422 18 күн бұрын

This video was everything. I can't believe I watched it till the end. Points were made and Oikawa is indeed one of a hell character.

@Jrzya 3 күн бұрын

Incredible, Oikawa is such a fantastic antagonist and him literally beating EVERYONE (all the monsters, everyone he was terrified of and some he didn’t get to play, but would've been terrified of if he did) is the perfect ending

@megaGame64 29 күн бұрын

Really good work here, really felt like you did my favorite anime character justice. Thank you for making my day.

@LessonsFromAnime 29 күн бұрын

Glad to hear it :)

@ichi_san Күн бұрын

Thanks for this analysis of Oikawa. I liked him from the start as I tend to enjoy arrogant antagonists a lot. This review shows just how much deeper Oikawa is. There are so many brilliant layers to his personality- especially his insecurities and his uphill struggle against many genius players.

@edwardlomeli5657 24 күн бұрын

One of my favorite guys. One of the most misunderstood in the series. He’s an asshole but he’s not. He understand and works with his teammates. They aren’t genius’s and life doesn’t revovle around volleyball so he doesn’t make them change. He understands them weaknesses and all. That’s why he loves hinata . They both had to give it their all to become pro. If he played with geniuses he wouldn’t have gone pro. Hr wouldn’t have had to focus on improving his entire game to give him a chance. Which is why he also played on his team. He wanted to show normal people could hear the monsters. Nobody in his team if I remember went pro besides him

@edwardlomeli5657 24 күн бұрын

When he finally got good enough and reach his goals he was able to play to play on a team with monsters… and look where it got him

@hannah60000 17 күн бұрын

I don’t think he was misunderstood. The story fleshed him out very well.

@edwardlomeli5657 17 күн бұрын

@@hannah60000 from a lot of comments and videos people definitely still misunderstood him. I honestly thought they did a amazing job explaining him in the manga

@marikothecheetah9342 14 күн бұрын

He is an asshole. He's jealous, petty and covers up his insecurities by playing it cool in front of others. I tolerated him most in Hinata's Brazilian arc because he truly was tolerable, which he quickly destroyed with "I'll beat everyone", but in high school he was intolerable. The truth is if people met him in real life they wouldn't be so lovey dovey about him.

@edwardlomeli5657 14 күн бұрын

@@marikothecheetah9342 he’s only assholes to prodigies. All his teammates loved him besides 1. He was ambitious without the natural talent. If he was buddy buddy like our little ninja he wouldn’t have made it as far as he did

@shadowelii 25 күн бұрын

Hey. This might be the video that finally convinces me to try and watch Haikyuu again.

@ChandraShekar-dg7mp Ай бұрын

Bro, u the best man, i didn't think much of him but u dig a man hole into his character. With due respect...

@Rapha_blinds 13 күн бұрын

Awesome video. Love your analysis, even though I watched with attention and watched other analysis, I didn't get some details that you mentioned, so I'm glad I watched it! Also awesome editing.😅

@marolkawa Ай бұрын

Oikawa was one of my first ever kins and favorite characters

@himanshurawat5251 29 күн бұрын

Such a detailed analysis, I so want to watch the last 8 mins but won't due to spoilers thanks for adding the warning. Great video & keep up the good work

@ephirious 27 күн бұрын

What a Beautiful Video, brought tears to my Eyes. May you be Blessed my Friend ♥️

@oscar5012 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the amazing work you put, the attention to detail is astounding and I can’t wait for the day this channel becomes fully recognized. A big thank you to Furudate sensei for this amazing series.

@LessonsFromAnime 29 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

@farastark8435 29 күн бұрын

You have a great voice and this is probably my favorite Oikawa character analysis video.

@yeesabeluh 20 күн бұрын

I honestly don't comment on videos but I really felt the need to put this out here, while I may not have an experience of a competitive sport like volleyball I've always found myself feeling the same emotions and struggles Oikawa goes through in my own "sports". I always ended up comparing myself to others and constantly seeing my own faults and weaknesses and I found myself stuck in a rut because "why even try if my teammate will be better than I ever will?" even long after my time with the sport is over. But genuinely from the bottom of my heart thank you for making this video- I felt like it couldn't have existed for me at a better time than now when I needed it the most. I didn't know much of Haikyuu and the way you explained and portrayed your interpretations and thoughts was done so beautifully. I felt seen and even inspired to move forward with the mindset that even if I won't be the best at everything I could at least continue trying and working harder to grow. I'll be saving this video and probably rewatch it from time to time, please keep making videos and have a nice day!