I remember in season 2 when Hinata wanted to learn something new, but Ukai told him it's better to just stick to what he knows. But when he asked grandpa Ukai for advice, he got yelled at and was told that a coach doesn't tell the player what they can and can't do, only how to do it. It was a nice quick lesson and you saw his dedication afterwards when he went to talk to Tobio next.

I remember in a post credit scene where Ukai was telling his grandfather that he was working towards the nationals for “his boys”. It was really sweet bc it showed how much he cared for the players. It was such a great change in their relationship bc I think that he only agreed to be their permanent coach in order to fulfill his own dreams of beating Nekoma.

Honestly for me, the true unsung hero of Karasuno is Takeda Sensei. The man who did not know anything about volleyball, but made sure his students lived their dreams in any way possible. His tenacity was the reason why Karasuno, the flightless crows, grew their wings again and flew really high. If Takeda Sensei never begged to Ukai Sensei to coach the team, never begged Nekomata Sensei to organize matches, Karasuno wouldn't have been able to stand up back again. I believe Takeda Sensei is the most underrated character of the anime.

Let's not forget that Asahi may not have come back if Ukai never agreed to come to that first practice

I remember that time when Ukai yelled: Don't dare to look down! Volleyball is a sport where you're always looking up! And omg, that spoke to me like in my private life. I was so encouraged by an anime character that wasn't made for me, but Ukai felt like my own cheerleader and I just needed someone like that

to think it was the voice actor's last line before he unfortunately passed away, it really makes everyone respect coach ukai and his effort to bring karasuno to national 😭 RIP Kazunari Tanaka

ok ok ok, yes coach ukai is pretty underrated but what about takeda? the previous advisor clearly didnt give a heck but takeda, despite knowing nothing of volleyball, did everything he could to raise back the team, arranging practice matches and even got them a more qualified coach

I think another thing that we HAVE to talk about coach ukai is his profound respect and appreciation towards every aspect of volleyball. My favorite scene of his was when he was talking sense into hinata when he snuck into the youth camp and he ended by saying, "do not understimate what it takes to be a ball boy." He takes this respect he has for the whole of the sport and perfectly translates it to his coaching methods and I think thats one of his best qualities

The funniest part is that I'm pretty sure Ukia isn't even Karasuno's official coach. It's Takeda. Ukia always has Takeda call the timeouts. And in the Shiratorizawa game, the announcer had Takeda stand for Karasuno. This madlad has been tresspassing onto Karasuno everyday to volunteer coach without any approval, title, or pay. What a man.

i... i never thought of that as a big moment. but yea, if my coach shouted "don't you dare look down!" in that situation, I think the surprise/ridiculousness of the statement would shock me into laughing, lifting up my mood. without that who knows what would have happened... you always seem to have a different way of thinking about this stuff than what I've seen before, great job :D

theres a scene that you didn't mention which was against Aoba Johsai idk I don't really remember but it was when Hinata ran off the court to save a ball, and Ukai in his panic pushes someone off the bench he's sitting on with and picks up the entire goddamn bench so Hinata can dive for the ball which landed where the bench was, just a really nice reaction from him which shows his focus on the match and his quick thinking :)

He's such a good coach buying the team members lunch after the loss to Aoba Josai None of my high school teachers would've ever done that

I also love the video he asks to be made for the Nationals, knowing how it will make them more comfortable with their plays as they've watched all that they've accomplished so far. Also how he tries to make the comunity involved with the team and is ALWAYS OPEN to try new things, even in game (Hinata's block approach is the first thing that comes to my mind with this), or when Tsuki tries something that isn't in the system (I don't remember exactly what was it) and he tells him "I won't complain if you can make it" or something like that. The fact that he listens to his players and don't treat them like stupid kids, but as equals always makes me smile. I love him so much

"They call it psychology, I call it man management." - Sir Alex Ferguson. "I always felt that our triumphs were an expression of the consistent application of discipline." - Sir Alex Ferguson. I think Coach Ukai's whole character is inspired by this. He not only coaches player's technique and game ability but also their minds. He treats every player on his team equally, gives them personal attention, and just does enough to push them to their limits, but also knows when to stop so that he doesn't break players' minds or hamper their progress. He understands each and every player under him very well, recognizes their talents and flaws, and actively wants to hone them, even scaredly cats like Kinoshita and Yamaguchi aren't afraid because Ukai's confidence in them gave them the bravery and hope they were missing all this time. He is the constructor of the team, not a dictator like coach Washijou. He wants to instill a certain style of play in Karasuno but not at the cost of the player's happiness or enjoyment. He wants them to have fun, even if they lose, but he also wants the lessons learned from the losses to motivate them to victory. He knows his tune, and he expects his players to dance on it, but isn't afraid of changing a few notes here and there if it makes the team better. He is rigid but not suffocative, disciplined but not a control freak, serious but not a tyrant. He does the best and expects the best. In the end, his willpower, intelligence, adaptability, and discipline make Karasuno HIS team, and not his grandfather's team of the past, which he is quick to point out to his grandpa in the post-credit scene of the last episode of Season 4. I'll just leave it here: "Perhaps the most important element of each activity is to inspire a group of people to perform at their very best. The best teachers are unsung heroes and heroines of the society." -Sir Alex Ferguson

Ukai X Karasuno , better love story than twilight . One maintained a legacy, other rebuilt it

You did Keishin justice. He is a phenomenal coach and very much loved. I dig the way he coaches. He is always thinking and always encouraging the players to do the same. He is also hilarious. This anime hits so close to home, and the story of each individual is so relatable, making every scene feel so incredibly real. I think that's why I can watch it over and over again. The story itself is so well written and filled with comedy and emotion. Thank you for making this video, it made me love our coach Ukai Keishin even more. I say our coach almost like I know the dude, but that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

He's always there at the right times just to give that little push that our boys need 🖤 (Edit) just got to know that Ukai sensie's VA passed away before season 3 ended🥺🥺 RIP 💔

Coach ukai is really an unsung hero and is eligible for being called "The Backbone of the team" !

I always remember how frantic he was looking for kageyama when he came up with the idea for a set that stops. he throws himself head bloody first into dedication for his players, god damnit it is beautiful. but yeah he also knows when to act and not to act, but I’m stupid and don’t get that so I’ll just focus on how he’s the coach idiot. like voleyball idiots, but the coach. edit: I’m starting to appreciate the late night tangerine call a lot more now. man, it really is something

‘’The man that gave wings to the fallen crows’’ 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 best description and opening sentence EVER

In regards to Ukai picking the team, not only was it a challenge to pick Kageyama over Suga, Ukraine also made THREE starters 1st years. Starting Tsukishima and then also making the shortest player a Middle Blocker of all things. It's amazing and unbelievable

'The man that gave wings to the fallen crows' what an epic intro line.i've watched almost all your on haikyuu character analysis videos and i must say u have the best intro lines for the characters

i think, for me, ukai’s most noticeable scene is when somewhere in season 2 yamaguchi plays it safe and goes for a normal serve instead of his jump float serve. ukai gets angry, angry at yamaguchi for giving up his one weapon. that scene showed that he didn’t just care about winning or points or getting the ball over the net, but that he cared about his players too. ukai wanted yamaguchi to be able to play, to be able to fight on the same court as his teammates. he was angry because yamaguchi had one chance and he threw it away. i think that stood out to me because it showed that he cared about the team as more that just a coach. he wasn’t just a coach who wanted wins and points, he was a coach who wanted players to believe in themselves and their teammates. he wants his students to be able to fight the tough battles. he was as much a mentor and a teacher as he was a coach.

Do one for Takeda sensei. Without him trying and 'begging' to get practice matches and also getting coach Ukai, Karasuno wouldn't have gone far. He also played a big part in Hinata's progress mentally

Set ukai as the standard for coaches.

12:36 I get a tear in my eye every time I hear this line. Those were the final lines of the original VA for ukai. Couldn’t ask for a better one to go out on

“We don’t need miracles!”

"as a player when your coach compliments you , you feel hyped up" so true it gives u this second push to keep u going

i love coach ukai. especially the part where he said "we dont need any miracles" that is such a simple yet strong statement

Watching this video plus watching Coach Donny's (a volleyball coach) reactions to this series I'm so excited to develop talents like Ukai's to have patience and awareness to be an inspirational team coach

without ukai kageyama wouldnt have ever done that stopping toss idea

What about Sensei Takeda! Teacher Specs can be a major pillar for the team behind the scenes!

Should be noted that Ukai is also still young, so the team's worries are more relatable to him

really appreciate haikyuu for not only focusing on the main characters but also gives so much love and care for the minor characters as well. they are all so well characterised it's so hard to pick a favourite. another unsung hero is Takeda sensei and i absolutely love that all of his hard work was recognised in the manga

My eyes got teared up during all of your Haikyuu! videos and this one was the least expected. I love how beautifully you put these thoughts into words. Thank you so much! Waiting for new analysises of characters, teams and scenes!))

Yet another great video! I’m glad to see you giving characters that aren’t getting as much attention videos of their own. Keep up the great work!

I’ve been watching your haikyu videos and man all the emotions I had first watching haikyu come rushing back.

Ukai is literally my favorite. Maybe it's because I'm a teacher now, but Karasuno's success wouldn't have been possible without him. I love the Shiratorizawa moment Ukai had, doubley so because of the voice actor's last words. What also gets me, is in Inarizaki's match, the morale that ebbs and flows is something he's always aware of, and understands that it doesn't have to come from him. He consciously lets Hinata's infectious victories lead the team's morale, knowing that he wasn't needed in that moment. It's not a coincidence that ever since Ukai came, Karasuno has soared, even post-time skip. Ugh my heart. And I love that he's transparent that he wasn't the best player, being benched the whole time. He wasn't the smartest either. But he's a damn good coach.

Takeda is the real unsung hero. Scheduling practice matches, getting funding for the team, inspiring the students, inspiring Hinata most of all.

Your haikyuu videos are so awesome. It’s probably my favorite anime up there with AoT. If you love haikyuu you will probably love Run with the wind, also very good

Please when Ukai shouted telling them Volleyball is a sport where you look up.. I felt it not just in terms of volleyball but in life as well. >_< I swear though Haikyuu has a lot of lessons you can pick up and quotes that can stay with you forever.

And also the "I'm the Best" video. It was heartwarming.

I always find these at the most perfect time in my life. I cant thank you enough. My gratitude

Thank you for making this, it has made me understand Ukai a bit more.

ukai is amazing. i seriously wish every coach out there could be more like this man. the sports world would be a much better place for sure.

This video helped me appreciate Ukai SO much more, he’s now probably in my top 5 characters in Haikyuu!!

I love the chat with Suga because we, as viewers, are lead to consider Ukai's position on the setter matter as potentially accurate given its basis in reality. And the show does a good job of framing it in terms we are familiar with: playing only one game is understandably upsetting when you know how much value Hinata and Kageyama see in playing just one more game. But then comes Suga completely escaping Ukai's reasoning and declaring that he's not sacrificing himself for the team: he's happy to sit on the bench as long as that gives them the best chance of winning because each time Karasuno gets to play another game Suga gets another chance to play with his friends.

Its so awesome to see people going in depth on characters like Ukai and Takeda (my two faves in the sereies!) I feel fed rn lmao. Ty sm for this content!!! Wonderful video :D

To think that he was hesitant to join as a coach in S1 !!! Thank goodness for Takeda sensei for successfully convincing him to coach the team.

Great video man Seeing a coach be as invested in a team as much as the players are really does feel good

I never imagined an in-depth review about coach Keishin. Thank you🙇‍♂️

I think Keishin Ukai was meant to be their coach instead of his grandfather he understands what it's like being left on the bench, and not getting the chance to play, he understands the feeling of losing and helpless most importantly he understands learning from your mistakes, and pushing through the game even when you are tired he understands the value of hard work so, yeah I really think he was meant to be their coach either.

I never go on KZfaq to post anything (purely a watcher) but I’d like to say that haikyu has quite literally changed my life. I began to practice volleyball every single day for hours. I made a team of my friends and entered leagues. We got trounced all the time but I didn’t give up. A few years passed and a club (Downstate Volleyball Club) offered me an assistant coaching job. This year I’ve been given my own expansion team of low-mid level players. I plan on surprising the circuit like Karasuno did.

Could you make a video of our dear Takeda sensei and how his faith in boys changed everything? I love your videos so much, thank you for this 💕

The best coaches are the ones that are like coach ukai. Its something beautiful and makes many watchers address him as coach ukai rather than ukai which shows the respect he earned

I truly love all of your videos, the way you analyze Haikyuu its really beautiful and I’m glad I finally found a channel that loves to talk about characters that I love ❤️ Thank you so much for these videos!!

Amazing work bro! Looking forward to the day when this channel would hit 1 million subscribers

Why cant people like this have succes in KZfaq Your content is great man, i love listening to it while i train volleyball Youre voice ist calming too! Please keep it up, we all need it

Man i love your haikyuu videos. Are you an only anime watcher? The manga gives even more examples of your analysis during the remaining arcs (be it coach ukai or even hinata). Cant wait for you to talk about it

i love this!! ukai is a favorite. can we also have a takeda sensei? he is also very essential in karasuno's growth!

Bro u you are the real unsung hero. Thank you so much for creating this content. it took me back to the time I watched haikyuu. I need to watch it again. Again thank you so much man. Wish you all the luck in the world

more karasuno content please ;-; I love these types of videos!! + I love how you still interact with the comments section even though this vid is more than a month old. you have my sub! hope you do well in the future!!

I suddenly remember my coach in high school, the time I was doubting myself as our team's setter. He told me precisely "without you, all of your team mates will be nothing. Without you as a setter, none of this spikers have the chance to score or spike." Just a simple words, words to make me just do it even if I am scared. Just do it, you don't know it but it will give you more without even realizing it. Damn, high school days..

As someone who completely bows down to the writing in Haikyuu, this video made me love it that much more. This is so great! I think it’s my favorite anime. And that’s huge from someone as indecisive as i am lmao!

Been binging your Haikyuu videos since morning and I got to admit, this is my favourite of them all. The way you highlight each character and their personalities is impeccable. I would like to see your take on the 'Ungrateful second years' and would also like to recommend another sports anime, Ahiru no Sora. Keep up the great work, looking forward to your next video (Also congratulations on the 4k Subscribers!!!)

damn your narrations are almost as emotional as the anime itself! great job!

just your intro is already put my eyes on tears

finally someone is acknowledging him he and his friends are giving so much to the point of putting their savings on the line he's leaving his shop aside just to coach them and ins't getting paid for it he's still doing it after the timeskip and isn't even employed

Your videos about haikyuu made another reason for me to re-watch it😭🤍

I just watched your mad dog video yesterday and I must say your videos are just awesome . It looks like I am gonna completely watch all of your videos in one day. Keep it up👍

maaaan your narrative is so on point that it actually wanna make me cry. dang good!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not sure if you knew this but have you looked at what Coach Ukai's name means? Saw this in a blog... Going to quote it: "烏養 (ukai) breaks down into 烏 (u) which means crow and 養 (I assume this is ‘kai’ but tbh it doesn’t look like that’s a normal reading) which means to “bring up/foster/nurture.” So his last name means to be a father figure to crows. Then his first name 繋心 (keishin) breaks down to 繋 (kei) “to fasten/tie” and 心 (shin) “heart/mind/soul” so this guy’s name QUITE LITERALLY means that he brings the spirits of his little baby crows together...." This might not be 100% correct cause the person that wrote it said he might be wrong but if that was what Furudate-sensei was going for, it's a great choice of a name for him. The same blog talked about a few other names and the meaning behind them is amazing. Type in "haikyuu character names meaning" into google and it should be the first link on the page. :)

A bit late but gotta comment for the algorithm, keep up the good work 👍

This has become my new favourite channel currently. Keep it up man, you'll get to 50 and then 100k soon enough.

How do you not have more subscribers wtf????

ngl, you made me tear up there. great video :')

Fantastic video and analysis. Good job with the editing and formatting

If the players themselves are the flying crows, Coach Ukai is wind under their wings.

I like the episode where he made a video for his team. It’s something real coaches can do to either boost team morale or skills evaluation. Love Haikyuu!

I read the manga for the first 4 seasons after watching the anime, and young Ukai seems to be much more timid in the first seasons and less confident. Like when takeda tells him to not look stressed in front of the team, and when he looks at yamaguchi’s mentor with a look of despair.

When an Ukai yells you pay attention. Anyone else notice how the entire hall fell quiet? That's hands down, four seasons in, still my favorite scene of the whole show. (But I'm biased so there's that. )😆

Bro your production quality is on point

Not to take anything away from Ukai, who I agree is an inspiring presence and humble master, but if you say "unsung hero of Karasuno" to a Japanese speaker, they'll probably first think of Ennoshita Chikara. His name (縁下 力) comes from the expression "en no shita no chikara mochi" (縁の下の力持ち), which literally means "unsung hero:" the person behind the scenes who makes the whole thing happen. For me, the great thing about Haikyu is that literally *every* "side" character is an unsung hero: from Yachi's fundraising, to Takeda's coordination, to Saeko's cheerleading and driving, to the mentorship of Yamaguchi by Shimada, to the video recording by Ukai's friends, and especially the inspiration and knowledge of people on other teams (Bokuto, Kuroo, and even Oikawa).

Coach Ukai is my favorite character and I love seeing him get the respect he deserves. 🥰

Please keep making such motivational videos!!! I really appreciate your efforts and really like your videos!!! I always watch your videos before any exam preparation! They're really awesome!✨ Thankyou for making such great content!!!🤩🤩👍🏻👍🏻

Improving narration with every upcoming vedio ...keep it up bro ..love your prospective.

the unsung hero of Karasuno High is Teacher Takeda, as due to his persistence, he will not be able to convince Ukai to coach the team, to reconnect to Nekoma, to join training camps, and to book practice games with other teams... and mostly pays from the expenses out of his own pocket...

I feel like you would do a great vid on Daichi! I’d love to hear your thoughts on him since I think he has a lot of great qualities that make him an amazing captain.

Nice review dude, keep it up !

And let's not forget that Ukai wouldn't be as great as he was without Ittetsu Takeda. Who I'd love to see get a video next.

This is a request but can you do coach takeda he is very underrated so I'd love to see your evaluation on him

Nice video man!! 👍🔥

I love this man so much and he cares about HIS BOYS so much

Ma boy Best moment of him for me was in season 3 "DONT YOU DARE LOOK DOWN"

Ukai is the tree these crow's call home

He is literally my favourite character! 😭❤️

I love your videos dude. Please do a video about Takeda Sensei.

Ukai is more of a father figure then Daichi he actually thinks about the players and help them improve there physical and mental health I'm not saying that Daichi doesn't care about the team I'm saying the Ukai is the backbone to the team the one that is preventing them from breaking down into pieces

The scene where coach Ukai bought the players to eat after their lost got me fked up. Such a beautiful scene😭

Please do a video on Daichi