I was kinda upset when Sarah finished this series because I loved her reactions so much. Finding a new reactor that I like who’s watching Haikyu!! for the first time is honestly like like discovering a brand new show to watch for me. Having Adam along to go through this journey again has been a treat.

Takeda once again proves that he is THE unsung hero of Haikyuu! He doesn't try to influence their decision, he just lays out the facts: "These are your options, this is what you'll be sacrificing, choose the path that you won't regret down the road." Having someone with no athletic background so close to the team gives them a perspective that they never would have had otherwise, and it clearly leaves an impact on the group whenever he speaks. Not to mention the fact that Takeda is the one who got Ukai on board! Season 2 is a BIG step up in terms of overall quality. I'm confident that it will surpass whatever expectations you may have!

I can't handle both of you crying 😂😭😂😭😂

To answer Adam’s questions, yes, Spring Tournament/Spring High is the more prestigious one because that’s the one that is volleyball-only tournament and sports scouts would be there for the nationals/finals as well. Inter-High is the multi-sports one. The third-years aka seniors usually would drop out of team since they need to get into preparation for college exams (because school years in Japan begin in April instead of September, meaning college exams would be around the same time as Spring High Nationals) UNLESS the seniors are planning to go pro for volleyball after high school, then there will be a high possibility for the third-years to stay and continue to compete in Spring High. This could be decided by the players themselves. College exams are huge for students in Japan because it’s not like in the States that you could take the SAT and apply to several schools. In Japan, you would normally need to get through a general college exam AND another exam from the very specific school you’re applying to, meaning A LOT of preparation is needed especially if you’re a third-year because you need to know which schools suit yourself best based on your strengths and interests and focus on both the general exam and school entrance exam. To put it simple, if you apply to University X and University Y, you need to prepare yourself for those two schools’ entrance exams and the general college exam. If you failed both schools’ entrance exams, that would be the end of it. When the teacher was trying to tell Suga that he should quit volleyball and focus on his studies, honestly I don’t blame the teacher because first of all, Suga is in the advance class meaning he has good grades (same with Daichi). Second of all, he’s not even in the starting lineup for matches, and it’s pretty obvious he is not going pro after high school. So having him and Daichi decided to continue staying on the team is a HUGE decision that they have made. Even if you decide to stay on the team like Suga and Daichi did despite the fact that they do plan on going to college (unlike Asahi who originally has no plans on going to college), would you really be able to fight over the stress of risking your academic future at such a young age? Especially when all of your classmates around you are preparing for college exams? Personally, I’d be very scared just to imagine it.

"seeing him cry is making me cry" meanwhile seeing both of you cry is making me cry it's a vicious cycle

I love how Haikyuu really pulled through delivered Adam's tears right at the end of S1, and at an unexpected moment no less :"D Feels very rewarding. I'm so glad you started this reaction series!! Sarah is correct - Spring tournament is kind of considered more prestigious and generally has more hype about it in the volleyball world. Inter-High is the multisport one.

I noticed Adam’s eyes were extra watery since the beginning lol

I never minded the scene of Ukai arriving at the gym until I became a teacher. I swear to God there is no better feeling then have students literally ask you to keep teaching them.

Seeing Adam finally fall into the condition that all of us have gone through, that is, tears running down our face from watching Haikyuu, is so fulfilling and endearing. Welcome to the club, officially! I think the only spoiler we can give Adam on Season 2 is, that you are going to be on the edge of your seat and more tears flowing down your face! Special thanks to Sarah for bringing Adam into our club. We all enjoyed every episode of this. Sarah is the Number One Haikyuu reactor on KZfaq!

Yes! Shimada's talk with Yamaguchi is so important. We work so hard, sometimes too much, even for something an observer would call insignificant or fleeting. The only way to survive is to be proud of the small things. Don't dismiss your small successes! Let them fill your heart. Be proud, and keep going!

I love the Yamaguchi and Shimada moment. I always have. Not just the mentorship, but the "To enjoy competition, you have to be good." I'm glad Adam felt the same as I did.

Maaaaan it feels like just yesterday when Sarah was reacting to the finale of season 1. Now we've gotten her through almost the whole series and Adam has gotten his first season! Talk about a long journey. Its been a blast ^_^

I also wanted to add on to Sarah's full circle moment a bit - one very underrated part of this episode is that this is the first time Kageyama is navigating defeat not alone but with a supportive team. His serving must have obviously been a coping mechanism he's picked up before but clearly, Hinata yelling was the full cathartic push he needed to just let go. As someone who's clearly never had anyone feel with the same pure intensity as he does about volleyball, it must have been such a relief for him to finally "let go" in a way he's wanted to all along, and actually work through a loss instead of bottling it up. Hinata as well - he may have had supportive friends but never a team, and nobody who understood his absolute monster hunger to play volleyball the way Kageyama does. It's beautiful 😭the way Hinata and Kageyama pretty much help each other process defeat for the first time. Both validate each other. They're kids, just 15 year olds, and these are such foundational lessons for them.

HAHAHA when Adam said he disagreed - the quick transition in Sarah’s face from 🥹 to 😶🤨😠😡 was hilarious. I had to rewind multiple times - love you guys!

I 100% thought adam was disagreeing with suga too

I just realized something: both here and on the first episode, the gym scene, it starts with Kageyama being alone playing volley, on his own, until Hinata bursts into the gym. And then the rest of the team joins. I know it's all narrative necessities but like, it's so poetic and so beautiful that image of Kageyama being alone until Hinata and Karasuno appear.

Sarah's face when Adam said he disagreed. He was a dead man walking for a good second there. Early draft predictions is Adam is going to take season 1 due to beginners luck, and Sarah takes 2 and 3.

adam's first tear and the edit amazing 🤣 knowing that yamaguchi scene is what got him makes me have some predictions of what will get to him in the future

I can't remember if Shimada is already in the brohouse, but after making Adam cry I believe he definitely deserves a spot there 😁

Ive noticed this from episode one since Sara and Adam's reaction, but just wanted to shout out how appreciative and great is to see Adam's perspective and feel for the series because of his coaching background! Ive been a private coach in my respective sport before as well, and its great to see. Thanks for your honest interpretations and i know theres more to come! Cheers 🍻

Not sure if this was ever mentioned during your previous reaction. Throughout the series, we see players refer to Ushijima as Ushiwaka. This is not just because Ushiwaka is a combination of his first and last names (Ushijima Wakatoshi), but also because Ushiwaka is the name of a famous folk hero in Japan. A good analogue for the west, would be if the captain of the champion Volley ball team was a wing spiker named Arthur. Sports magazines would have a field day calling him "King Arthur", with his team equated to the knights of the round table, and every spike he made being the sword of excalibur.

When Adam started tearing up, in my mind I can see the scene where the Iron walls of Date Tech was being conquered. Hope Adam is also down to watching Run with the Wind too!

A couple of weeks ago, I clicked on the first video of Sarah's first watch through on a whim, expecting some neat volleyball facts and not much else, however I was drawn in by how she immediately bought into the characters (as well as neat volleyball facts) and I've been binging that series and this one since (I caught up just at the right time haha). You both bring such insightful perspectives to the show, from Sarah pretty much hitting the nail on the head as to how Hinata should develop his game from nearly the first episode, to Adam straight up soulreading Tsukki within 5 seconds of him being on screen, it's really cool to watch through. Not to mention Sarah's incredible grasp of all the names that had me kind of shook and Adam trying his best. And as an Oikawa fan (this is 100% one of my red flags) I think both of you ended up with a pretty accurate perception of him. Very intelligent and intuitive player who is very keyed into his teammates wants and needs, while also being an insecure twerp who takes it out his issues on Kageyama. In another story, the talented yet ultimately ordinary setter facing off against the raw talent of people like Ushiwaka and Kageyama with sheer hard work could've been a very compelling protagonist :) Finally, as someone who connected to Yamaguchi probably more than any other player on Karasuno, it makes me happy that this was the moment that got Adam. Looking forward to S2 :) Sorry if this is kind of long, finally caught up and there's been a lot I wanted to say lol

The thing with Daichi and that teacher is actually justified. Both Japan and South Korea are academically competitive country. Most 3rd years student in "not so high level" sport school usually leave the club after the interhigh to focus on university entrance exam. The exam was one of the biggest event in country. At that time no noise allowed even transportation. All flights are delayed. Not to mention for Asian (especially east Asian) failing to enter university is like a disgrace to family.

The Spring Tournament is held every year in January, and university entrance exams are held within a week of that, so there are concerns that students will neglect studying for the entrance exams in order to participate in the Spring Tournament. Immediately after the spring tournament, you need to change your mind to study for the entrance exam. If you lose the match, the transition may not go well and it may affect your exam.

14:12. Im a 5’7 setter. I do top spin serves & hybrid floaters. I dedicated one summer to do 100 serves everyday till I got to dominate it. Even when I would be with my friends and show up late at home I would realize that I haven’t done my serves for the day. When I got my first ever ace, that’s the moment I was hooked on the game. My thoughts were, I took my 100 serves for 90 days till I finally got 1 point. That’s where the hunger started. That’s where I stopped confirming with a good dig and a decent set. Where I would fight for my spot, knowing every coach would either bench me or make me a defense specialist. I’m glad I deducted so many hours of my life to that.

I feel a bit emotional too. One whole season on Haikyu with Sarah and Adam. It's a milestone! 🎉 Can't wait for season 2 reactions!!

Dont let adam watch haikyuu new movie until he watch season 4 👍

Hey Sarah and Adam! Not sure if anyone has mentioned this already but to help scoring and prepping for this draft, the Haikyuu manga does have a canon point level stat sheet for most (if not all) the characters who play (and even some that don't!). I also haven't the feintest idea how drafts work but i have to assume some objective points per character have to be added. Hope this helps! I've been absolutely loving watching you two react to this season and i can't wait for more! You guys are the best!

When Adam “disagreed with Suga”, my heart was skewered by a spear.

Honestly, I don’t know what to say. Time sure does fly.. we have come a long way since Sarah’s first solo reaction to Ka-‘jeh’-yama ❤ 😂 But jokes apart, you two are the best people that I know I would love to watch Haikyuu with .. and I completely agree with Adam.. that one line “how many hours did I practice to get this serve in?” really hits hard, regardless of your profession.. we have all been there..I got emotional too when you both started crying

15:00 when I first watched it I found it also a very emotional seen, because I feel like he speaks with a lot of compassion to Yamaguchi and the description of the process is just beautiful.

The academic competition is in large part a factor of the university admissions process. While in the States almost every student that wants can find a college to go to, in Japan each school has its own admissions exam, and if you don’t pass, you don’t go. So Japanese high school seniors focus on the one or two schools they really want to attend (and that they think they can get into) and have to study hard for that school’s exam.

not me crying with you guys too😭

That's a wrap for season 1! Glad Adam's enjoying himself. I think there are a ton of us who never expected to get as invested in this story as we obviously are now, but it's just great and you can't help it. Quick reminder though! Looking forward to the drafts and all, but would love to just have some more straightforward overall season-end discussion as well! Get Adam's favorite character so far, favorite moments (dunno if he wants to do a top X or just mention some that have stuck with him), favorite episode, etc. Would also love to hear Sarah's thought on how the second-time viewing experience has been now that a full season is done. What're some of the new things you picked up on that you didn't catch or didn't have context for the first time through? Does the recontextualization of any of the scenes, characters, or moments, now with prior knowledge, make you feel certain things you didn't the first time or make a particular moment affect you differently? These kinds of discussions are always fun, so if you guys are willing, I'm sure we'd all love to engage with you in them!

9:06 Sarah was ready to throw hands 😂

8:16 the subtle change in Adam's expression when Daichi said we should back out now

First of all, greatly appreciate you guys separating the sound tracks!! I would hate to miss any bits of your comments/reactions due to copy right issues :) We finally see water works coming from Adam, after all these hours (definitely at a time when no one was expecting haha but makes so much sense thinking about where you guys are coming from). The seasons will keep getting better! Can’t wait for Sarah vs Adam debates on some of the new players coming up in the future, and getting excited for the upcoming drafts haha ❤

(stopped at Adam's first cry to mention this) this is one of the things I love the most watching Haikyu reacts, I've had so many different reactions to different parts of the show that didn't catch my eye, and seeing professional players shedding a tear for such a (in my eyes) small line like that really brings the details of the story into perspective. Thanks again for all the reactions guys! It's been incredible (and looking forward for the next seasons)

Was anyone else stunned and audibly gasped when Adam said he "agrees" thinking he wanted them to leave before spring league

I've never gotten to watch Haikyuu when the TV anime was ongoing, so I consider your uploads my "Haikyuu Fridays" where I rewatch each episode and enjoy you and Adam's reactions! It has been a really great ride, and it feels motivating to have something to look forward to every Friday! Season 2 is my absolute favorite among the series, can't wait! ❤

Interesting fact : Among high school players, prospects that the media and clubs are interested in will join a V-League club just a few weeks after Haruko (Spring Tournament), which is held on the first week of January every year. this is another reason why Haruko is the most important festival and gateway for high school students playing volleyball in Japan. because it's a stage where you can become the REAL professional volleyball player. As we know, volleyball is a winter sport so it's possible for newcomers who joined V-league in January to play right away. Or, some have already signed with V-league clubs before Haruko. (For example : Kasai Riri, who signed with the team Toyota of V-league as soon as she graduated from high school this year. She attracted the most attention at this year's Haruko with her destructive performance and excellent leadership that reminded me of bokuto of Haikuu.)

to explain the third year thing it is very common for players to step down for the seocnd half of their third year especailly if they aren't at some powerhouse school that is seriously competing for nationals. That second half it's not just the homework but also the studying for entrance exam test that are super competitive and determine what colleges they can get into. So anytime taken away from that can be viewed as time wasted. Karasuno is not a traditio nal powerhouse and they just finished top 16 of the prefecture which is still a ways away from the 1st place required to even reach nationals. That's what makes this choice that much harder especailly for daichi and sugawara the expectation would be for them to step down in most teams

(more or less quoting Sarah) "All this comes from the man who came only for the practice match with Seijoh and he's now talking about the next match together"... THAT'S LITERALLY ADAM. Well done Sarah and #teamHaikyuu

I cannot put on a number on the amount of times I've rewatched this entire series or replayed several clips, but regardless of the time and place I will always be overcome with emotions. The pure joy and heartbreak one anime can create truly makes it special. I'm so glad you're both on this journey with us.

Ladies and gentlemen: We got him! Man, Adam is going to absolutely love Season 2. It's impossible not to, with Townsperson B making a debut.

I don't know why but adam's tear made me tear up too. Man Big ups for the first tears for Adam. And also very excited to see Adam's starting lineup for season one and how it will differ from Sarah list

That's when you'll get hooked on Haikyu!!

The three major national competitions for Japanese high school students are as follows In order of the month in which they are held 1. Inter-High School Championships (June preliminary rounds, August main competition)　 National High School Athletic Meet (more than 25,000 participants in more than 30 events) Venue changes every year (rotating among prefectures) 2.National Athletic Meet (August qualifiers, October main games)　 The National Athletic Meet is not depicted in HIQ, so it is omitted. 3.Spring High School Volleyball Tournament (Preliminary round in October, main tournament in January) All Japan Volleyball High School Championships The venue is fixed at Tokyo. Incidentally, winning these three tournaments is called the Triple Crown, and only about 6 girls and 5 boys have achieved the Triple Crown in the past. Since the Spring High School Volleyball Tournament is a championship, it is considered higher than the Inter-High School Tournament. In 2011, the tournament changed from being held in March to January, allowing third-year students to participate. The team has become more complete, and the players' commitment to "this is the last time," is very moving to those who watch. Some sports position the Inter-High School Championships as a championship, so it is difficult to make a general statement, but it can be said that the Spring High School Volleyball Championships are superior to the Inter-High School Championships. (Both in terms of domestic recognition and the motivation of the players)

I can't believe you guys just finished season 1! It feels like yesterday when you started this couple reacts to series. It's nice to hear Adam's takes as a coach and seeing your dynamics as a couple 😆 now i can't wait for you guys to start season 2. there will definitely be more tears to shed 🫣

One thing about a lot of Asian (and East Asian countries especially) education systems is that a lot rides on a singular exam to get you to the next level of education. Some sort of remnant from imperial court systems of ye olde when court officials were appointed/allowed entry by these singular exams. That's why college entrance depends so much on how well you do on that test. Cram school is a very normal thing to do there, because school itself may not cover everything. That's why the teachers' concerns stem from a very honest, good place; the third years are giving up time they could be spending on improving their exam knowledge for that singular exam. None of the third years are going pro, and Suga especially is a non-starter. Daichi and Suga are in the college track classes to begin with, so that is their goal outside of volleyball. It makes their decision to stay that much more impactful, knowing that they are giving up important time to attain something they really want!

Oh my god yes. i come alive once a week when this series drops

I love this series so much because it provides depth beyond the matches themselves. The 25th episode is just the aftermath and it's just as emotionally riveting.

Love you two

The thing that I never see mentioned is the fact that entrance exams of the Universities are not free. You must PAY to have a chance to even take an exam. And it is not a small sum. Even colleges have an entrance exam fee. It's still a thing that most of the parents can't afford without a loan a lot of times. Even if the teacher understood sport, he might've still tried to persuade Suga and Daiichi to quit, as the risk is too high. Especially considering you need to pay for entrance exams, so if you fail you are not only a failure, but also poor. Couple of my friends couldn't make it because they decided to stay in clubs and it was the decision that they regretted the most. As they lost a lot of money and were forced to work long hours just to pay their parents back. Only 1 out of 3 managed to get into the University in the end. Plus we shouldn't forget that entrance exams in Japan are really hard and most of the students study for 12-16 hours a day, so it leaves little time for sleep, let alone any club activity. I've heard that in some Universities in America and Canada club activities count towards your grade, but in Japan they do not count at all. It does not count even if you're good, as we can see with Kageyama who, despite being talanted, failed entrance exams to Shiratorizawa.

I'm always extremely interested of the dynamic of REGRET in sport animes.

I didn't expect Adam would cry 😮 I mean, I'm just like Sarah and I cry every time I watch Haikyuu and basically everything that I have cried before 😅 I can't believe that we finished season 1, looking forward to enjoy season 2 with you guys 🙌🏻

Girl this episode fucks me UP!! And y’all did not help 😭😭 so glad to see this journey with you guys, and glad to see that Adam is NOT ready for what’s to come! Can’t wait!

season one last episode lets goooooo

Third-year students who have retired from club activities study for university entrance exams. The national competition is held just before the exam date. In other words, third-year students who wish to go on to higher education must balance their studies with volleyball practice.

I can't describe just how amazing this reaction journey was. I was UGLY crying when both of you were crying, like that was a level of emotion I could not handle 😂 Your emotional intelligent, understanding for certain scenes, and energy you have put into this show continues to impress me. It has been an absolute pleasure and I hope from the bottom of my heart that you will continue to watch the other seasons of Haikyuu - I will definitely be here!❤

Enjoyed watching your reaction videos. Haikyu!! is one of my favorite anime. Now on to Season 2......"Hey! Hey! Hey!"

The best possible duo to react to this wondeful show. Adam adds such a fantastic insight as a coach and i genuinely cannot wait to hear his thoughts throughout season two. Thank you so much for sharing him with us Sarah. Welcome to the "Crying over Haikyuu" club Adam, we're happy to have you 🫶🏾 cant wait for the draft yall!

Adam made me cry... right before work, too.

I could not help how wide my grin stayed watching this whole reaction (my cheeks hurt!) I’m soooo excited to see Adam’s reaction to season 2!

Adam's first tears 🎉🎉🎉🎉 I cant wait to see him break down in later seasons. Thanks Sarah for making your second watch special by bringing in Adam. Looking forward to the draft~

I can't believe we finally got Adam to cry 😢 and that Season 1 is done already. I'm even more hyped for the reactions to season 2 and the draft. This will be fun.

I've always enjoyed haikyuu because I used to play soccer as a kid and teenager so I relate to a lot of thing in the anime / manga I can't imagine what is like to this two

For picking players for this upcoming draft, technically you have "SEEN" Ushijima play in this episode. I believe that he should be on your drawing board as a pickable player.

Things I love about this episode: 1. that even though it's subtle, we see Kiyoko having to think about her presence on the team and whether she wants to stay on, alongside the other third years. She's so important to the team, and it is great as a buildup to later episodes, when we see more of her. 2. Suga's "I don't play volleyball for merit" is extremely cool. 3. That cut (20:38) from Oikawa, realising that he's going to lose this match, to Hinata, who's having to come to terms with having lost. It'd be so easy to *not* remind the viewer that even the people who just beat our team are vulnerable to losing at that point, and let us wallow in the Karasuno players' feelings. 4. The running and yelling scene is both so funny and so moving. I want to say something like "they're teenage boys, of course they don't have better ways of dealing with those feelings", but I'm probably old enough to be their parent and running and yelling sounds actually pretty effective. I started watching this series because I had a pile of boring paperwork and I wanted something light and fun to distract me, and now I've: cried at it several times, cried at Sarah crying at it, and now cried at Sarah crying at Adam crying at Haikyu.

lil fun fact for u sarah - in the english dub they say “breaktimes over lovebirds” to call kagehina back in 😭

ahhhh the tears!!!! i'm glad both of you were crying, because me too 😂 this was SO fun to watch and i can't wait for adam to continue his haikyuu journey (and sarah to continue her haikyuu rewatch, which always makes things hit harder)!!!

Really nice to see that you guys got the sound thing figured out. Being able to hear your commentary when you need to mute the show is a big plus. Thanks for putting in that extra effort!

Please react to season 2 together! You both come with such great insight, a real treat to watch!!

😂 Sarah looked absolutely scandalized at 9:05 when she thought Adam disagreed with Suga. That look of betrayal, I was afraid this would rival the Great Argument of Oikawa's Character with the way Sarah looked ready to arm herself

Adam, having some tears is nothing to be ashamed of. I'm glad that this show managed to move you emotionally. Makes me feel better about my own tears, haha. I'm so glad that you've gotten as invested into the show as you have. I'm really looking forward to seeing your upcoming reactions, and I know Sarah is excited too to see your reaction too. 💙

I love watching you two react y’all really make my day happier and I will follow this channel until the end cuz at this point it is just my favorite reaction channel. I’m from South America and my English is not the best but that doesn’t stop me to watch this beautiful channel. ❤️

Would you guys ever consider reacting to the openers after the end of each season? Mute the music of course or post a time stamp for viewers to follow along in another window.

Ok, perfect, now I have another part in Haikyuu that will make me cry🤧 i love your reactions, they really make my day (or night in Chile actually hehe)🧡🖤

Please watch the ovas

please tell me you are gonna watch the ova of haiba lev before s2

I cant wait for draft day! I cant wait for season 2 reactions 🥹

It has been an amazing season. I love rewatching this series again with you two. Can't wait for season 2! Also, I can't BELIEVE that's where Adam cried lol. Did not expect that.

Lol omg, the adam crying scene is so funny. Like yeaahh yohoo🎉🎉🎉🎉 welcome to haikyuu is tear jerker club

First of all thank you guys soooo much for reacting to Haikyuu together it was an absolute joy to watch your dynamics and hear your different thoughts on situations, the notification for your a new video from you two was the highlight of my week and I am really looking forward to you continueing on season 2~ Much much love from germany 🤗

thank you for the upload and SARAH love the jacket :)

This is a great episode. Thank you both for this amazing journey 😭

Super Thank you 😊👍❤ Please update more 🎉

I can't wait til Season 2!

What a great reaction, again, I loved every minute of it! Thank you so much you two! 🤩 Coming to Adam's defense - I could see his reaction to Daichi's words regarding leaving the club, and I knew he meant that he disagrees with Daichi when he said "I completely disagree" - but I also laughed at Sarah's reaction to that (sorry Sarah! 😆) I am somehow satisfied that Adam shed a tear in the last episode of the season. It was probably built up until now and I am happy that it happened at the Yamaguchi - Shimada talk, where it was not expected by most people. It almost seemed as just a minor talk but had such a huge impact. Haikyuu!! does these little things and scenes so well - and I love that. I am looking forward to all your future Haikyuu!! reactions (as well as Demon Slayer, also one of my favourites!) 😃❤

Thank you Sarah for making Adam reacts to haikyuu ❤

omg this was amazing 😭😭😭❤ and both of you crying i can't 😭 anyways i'm so so excited for the season 2 reactions since haikyuu literally gets better and better every season

Holy… I love watching you 2!

Your videos are the best , lot's of love from India❤❤❤❤❤

3 more seasons and ova to go!!!!!!

I haven't watched it but, already saw the comments that you two cried. Woooow! Excited to watch this. ❤

I can’t imagine that the reaction for the first season is over. Sarah’s reaction videos accompanied me from China to Japan, and then to the United States. These times watching videos are particularly beautiful memories for me. The addition of Adam made everything even better, and the chemistry between Sarah and Adam was fascinating. As for the question at the end of the video, I think both events,the one they just lost and the spring tournament are volleyball-specific competitions. Each competition has regional prefectures and followed national competitions, so every time they need to get a spot in the Miyagi Prefecture before they can enter the national competition.

I never played sports but I relate to that moment with Shimada and Yamaguchi so much because I've played marching band/drum corps for nationals. We sacrificed a year of practicing, even more if we count from basic practices before officially join as regulars, only for 12 minutes of a performance in the competition. If we don't get good score then it's over, if we get to finals then we get another 12 minutes of performance. Only for those few minutes, we spent sooooo much time and efforts. Especially when I spent my time as a coach, meeting past the midnight, coaching during practices and outside of the practices time when the players needed more time are everyday jobs, while attending college. But it really paid off when I saw my players doing great on that day. It was hard to describe but Shimada's words really hits me..

I’m so excited for the future episodes and seasonss!!! Don’t forget the movie too in a few months 👀💓💓 Anyways, love your reactions! I look forward to this every week💓

I was so touched when adam said initially he did not expect to be invested to the anime, he thought it would be a fun thing do with his wife 🥲🥲♥️