From bench player to wearing the #1 jersey in his 3rd year, Yamaguchi would have grown much from just being a pinch server.

Sometimes weak side characters are the ones that best portray the most realistic characters

Yamahuchi really is one of my favorite haikyuu players, because of how normal he is. He is not a monster. He does not have indescribable talent. He doesn’t have the experience. He’s just a normal guy, who manages to find his place on the court, and that is something that inspires me on a regular basis

"Here he comes! The pinch server who scored 5 consecutive points in their agaim against Seijoh!" , everytime Tadashi is called for a sub. this still gives me chills.

Tadashi had a great story. And going from having no confidence to becoming a master of the float serve, and eventually CAPTAIN in his 3rd year, he had one heck of a journey.

I also remember after Yamaguchi messes up and has to go back to the sidelines that Daichi immediately calls out to him and tells him not to worry too much and that he'll get it eventually or even that he'll get it next time. As someone else in the comments said, it's a nice little subtle transition between Daichi, Ennoshita and Yamaguchi on their position

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Some moments from that last scene that further highlight just how much Yamaguchi succeeds: 1. This is the first time he is asking, practically demanding, that he be subbed in. As Shimada said, "that makes you a completely different player." 2. The crowd reacts completely differently between the times he's subbed in in the second and third sets. He is no longer the scaredy cat pinch server, he's the pinch server who scored 5 points in a row. His past failures no longer define him.

Yamaguchi reminds me of a speedrunner who chose a catagory with glitches, they understood they didn't have the skill compared to other top runners, yet realized they could make a niche for themselves with glitches. Yamaguchi is aware he doesn't have the same talent as the other players, yet if he can hone his skills in one area, one niche, he can still find a place on the court with the others who are just as good as him. Just like that speedrunner who was able to make a spot for themself on the leaderboards with the other top runners.

the first time i saw yamaguchi i didn't like him. in my eyes he had no opinion that followed tsukishima. but seeing him fail ,seeing him face his fears. i began to love him. he is a very good written charachter. i remember the moment when scored 5 points back to back and in my head i taught. he did it, he proved himself.

Yamaguchi is one of the most relatable character to me as a person who play sports, especially as a reserve player of a team sport; sometimes you yearned for the moment to shine and when you finally stepped on field just to make mistakes, that moment was painfully relatable, until you swallowed and digested all those insecuities to simply let yourself play. Watching Yamauchi finally shines for the third time he was on the field made me tear so bad because it gave me hope to be a formidable player

Serving is the only part of volleyball where there is no "luck" or teamwork involved, it's all up to you

Yamaguchi is one of my favorite characters in the anime, not because he is this volleyball monster like many other characters in the anime but because I relate to him on so many levels. Seeing him pick himself back up after failure was really heartwarming and satisfying to see and I kinda wish I would’ve done the same thing in my sport instead of quitting. This was such a great video, you can really tell that you put a lot of effort into making it!!

3:52 This line.. hits right in the heart. It's so true. I swear from when i first watched Haikyuu to rewatching it. I would find bits of myself in the characters in Haikyuu. Hence, one reason I love Haikyuu sooooo much. Yamaguchi's growth was sooo great to see from one season to the next. It was satisfying and made me proud of him.

I love your videos man. You make haikyuu even better than the anime itself. The way you dive deep into the characters is such a joy to watch. Please keep doing these!

I always watch these videos and get super inspired to do my own things as well, but then night comes and Isleep. When i wake up, all my resolve, all my determination and inspiration is gone. There's something not right

I am so Hyped that the anime finally show us the match against nekoma, there is one panel i remember give me goosebumps! Yamaguchi is in my opinion not a physically monster like Hinata but his mentality in these crushial moments make him a Monster in his own way!

MANGA SPOILERS . Once the anime finishes all the manga, I would love to have them circle back and do a movie with Yamaguchi in the lead as he assumes the role of captain his third year. It wouldn’t have to be the entire year, but it would be awesome to see him, Tsukishima, Hinata, and Kageyama as amazing third years for a little bit!

Dear Harsh Review, I've been watching your content for about a year. Please sincerely keep doing what you are doing! This video review is easily one of my favorite haikyuu character analysis after the hinata overcame his failure video. As an avid volleyball player and lover of haikyuu anime/manga. Your videos are very motivational. I sometimes will watch one or two vids before a big volleyball matches 😂 Keep up the great work bro!

Thank you, man! Every character and every story in Haikyuu teaches and shows something and your videos help me relive those moments and those emotions time and time again! Also, small spoiler! That one scene with Ukai Ennoshita and Yamaguchi was SO GOOD! It an important step on Yamaguchi's journey, and it also shows that Ennoshita is almost ready to replace Daichi as captain with how good he understands every player of his team, AND shows that Yamaguchi is on that same path, that at the end of his journey he will be worthy of replacing Ennoshita himself. Two future captains, their story almost never was focused as much as others' but couple of subtle lines, couple of great scenes like that one show us what they are going through and where they will be later! Such great characters, such genius writing by Furudate and such perfect anime to show those emotions! Love Haikyuu!

I can so much relate to this character.. I felt as if you were reading my script.. loved the way you described it as ‘brutal yet beautiful world’. Yeah that little bit of belief is what makes or breaks the most. That one serve is what can change that belief from ‘can I to I can’. Love your work Harsh, keep them coming.

Why every time this guy finish a line give me goosebumps...😌😌 Itz an amazing feeling love it continue like this buddy🥰

Just wanted to say your videos are phenomenal. The way you take the emotions that Haikyuu makes you feel and put them into words as well as explaining what all built up to those feelings and why you have them. This paired with your amazing pace while narrating is amazing.

You elevate so much this series men... It's another complete experience to rewatch the series after it. Thanks!

One could compare Yamaguchi to Rock Lee, to some degree, both are relatively Talentless with nothing that stands out too much at first, then they took an Important step forward with a supportive Teacher by their side, Shimada and Might Guy, giving them encouraging words helping them out and teaching them their special techniques, and after tons of training both receive an Important Boost in self confidence, becoming the Underdog we root for, every Time Yamaguchi has to serve, the audience roots for him, whenever Rock Lee fights an incredible Opponent like Gaara, the audience Cheers, they are the embodiment of Zero to Hero. And for That reason I think Yamaguchi has slowly become one of my favourite side characters, he is just a dude standing on the court with Monsters. and when I learned that he became Captain of Karasuno I was happy for him, he finally achieved it, he earned his place among the geniuses and Monsters of Volleyball, kinda like Oikawa,a regular guy, with no special talent, capable and strong enough to stand toe to toe with the likes of Kageyama,Shoyo or even other from their grade in other schools like Goshiki or Konegawa, Yamaguchi deserves hella respect for that, and more then anyone else deserved Captian for beeing able to not only stand with them, but have a weapon they do not have. the Jump Float Serve.

The way you eloquently examine Haikyuu from all these different angles reminds me of what VaatiVidya does for Dark Souls and I'm all for it.

THE VIDEO EDITING IS INSANE loved this video immediately one of my favorites!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

Yamaguchi is seriously one of my favorites because he’s so relatable. And one of the reasons why I wish had gotten into anime sooner. In middle school, I tried out for cheerleading. I had loved the pompoms, loved the glitter, loved the smile of it, but more than all of that, I loved the hard work that went into keeping your arms straight, remembering the cheers, and keeping the crowd engaged and entertained. I loved, and still do love that about cheerleading. But i lacked motivation to keep that. I almost failed out of middle school trying to prove I belonged in a squad where I didn’t have the same motivation, didn’t have the drive, and honestly, just didn’t have the energy or strength for stunts. I finished out my middle school years feeling lost, because i genuinely was wondering why i had even done cheer in the first place, and felt honestly, super lost. Because the whole point of cheer is being loud, being flashy and bright. I’m an introvert, that seems impossible for me. Lucky me, I’ve found dance, where I do feel motivated, and I do have the energy, and on top of that, I don’t feel like I’m just “there” And I really admire Yams because when i was in the same position as him, being on a team where everyone had their special something, everyone was at least good enough that they could stand proudly in the front and be louder, prouder, more confident, I couldn’t keep up, and just stood there, struggling through it all, with a smile, and had no desire to ever cheer again. Yams turned that feeling into something good, I just internalized it, and did nothing to improve it. I learned a lot from my experience on that team, and still have so much respect for cheerleaders, because it’s not easy lifting up people’s spirits, and physical bodies. But i hope in my new team sport, I can put so much more effort in, and remember that I can improve, if i don’t just give up. P.S. yes, I’m aware that volleyball and cheer aren’t all that similar.

The video is amazing and inspiring, I am missing only one thing though, it did not stop with him succeeding, he affected also kinoshita who felt the same after enoshita and narita started ganing playtime, he was left out as well and followed Yamaguchi steps in order to play as well. Love your content, keep up with that!

Yamaguchi has always been and will ALWAYS be my fav character in haikyuu, you don't even know how much this silly little green haired guy got to me and I love him sm

Amazing work as usual fella. Yamaguchi was and still is my favourite character in Haikyuu. He's the one who I saw most of myself in. I genuinely was the Yamaguchi in every team i played in.

i’ve been feeling really down lately but his last line at the end of the vid really picked me back up. he said exactly what i’ve been feeling throughout the video and then the very end gave me courage all over again .

Your thoughts on haikyuu make me fall in love with this anime even more .. the anime in every character every team is protagonist .

i love yamaguchi for his humble and normal ❤

Ain’t no way it’s been 6 months since u uploaded. I binge ur vids. Pls do more haikyuu and other sports animanga

How great this video is makes me remember how good the story is and how sad I will be once they butcher the final matches with only two movies

MANGA SPOILER: I almost choked up when I saw him in the manga after the time skip, in that panel where they show the results of their final year, with that big 1 on his back.

Note me bawling my eyes while watching this because he has the greatest character development in haikyuu im so proud of him😭

Seeing this makes me want a video on Hisashi Kinoshita. He felt he didnt match up with any of his teammates due to his lack of a "Big" moment. And then when he calls a play for Noya and it gets them the point.

Harsh is definitely one of my favourite creators, this is insane, I was popping off during the video lol!

this video changed my life, i can serve now

Tadashi is one of my favorite characters in the show, mostly because of how he is portrayed. Being the only first year to not be a regular on the team could've caused some people to throw a tantrum or quit. Instead, Yamaguchi uses this as an opportunity to learn something so he can help the team anyway he can. He approaches Shimada (might not be his name, Sorry) and asks him for help, not even knowing if he'll ever be able to do a float serve, and yet, he keeps trying. That moment in season 1 where he gets the chance to finally step on the court was almost enough to make me cry, and when it fails you feel his anger and the emotion. And you want him to be able to do it. Even after this, he still doesn't give up. He still supports the team and still does extra practice with the other team members. Some people would have just left the team after not being picked as a regular, but I think Yamaguchi choosing to stay and learning to be ok with not being able to help in every match really shows just how much of a nice person he is. He's there to cheer the others on, and there to support them. He is one of the sweetest characters I think we meet in the show, and I will never not be proud of this boy for what he achieves and his journey to their third year. One of the best characters to come out of this show, no doubt.

Every so often I find your videos catching my eye on the KZfaq feed. By the end of the video I'm left with a flood of emotions that makes me glad someone else can appreciate every little intricate detail of a story. Thank you for your videos truly, I hope for many more years to come you can continue to catch lightning in a bottle with your narration of shows I love. -Sincerely, a Lover of stories.

Please keep making these videos they’re the only thing I can listen to while practicing. Keep up the great work, I beg.

ive js joined the basketball team in my school and i can say that is yamagucchi is the character i feel my experience is most 'in-touch' with. im currently rewatching haikyuu again as a student athlete, yamagucchi is byfar one of the characters i can relate to most. he's a player who was really nervous on court, just a sub player, basically he wasn't all that of a player. its the same thing for me, i get so nervous whenever i play. i suddenly forget everything i know, flunk up moves or plays, i couldnt steal the ball and even the feel of the ball made me nervous. im also just a substitute player usually since im not as skilled as other players on the team are. i sometimes even wonder why i was even on this team. i refuse to even talk to other people on my team unless they spoke to me first because i thought i wasn't as good as them, i was worthless compared to them. i saw myself as just threading water that never improved or changed. eventually yamagucchi became the captain of the team in his 3rd year, was a regular on the line ups. he was able to bring himself through a path of success by believing in himself. in a similar manner this summer, i was able to grow as well and improve myself. my shooting got better, i was more confident in playing, i was able to find my place on the court somehow. it isn't much or is extravagant, but my team captain noticed how my shooting improved and my other teammates' parents praised me for how much i improved. though like yamagucchi, i still feel nervous so i end up flunking up like i used to. its much better than my previous plays when i initially joined the team, but i still think i could've done more. was all that training for nothing? all that practice for this kind of a play? in the end, i remembered that many of my past failures are one of the things that got me at this point of 'improvement' in playing; that i should take these mistakes should make me feel the burning desire to see myself at my best, to show my best, and most importantly to show that i deserved a place on the court.

chills man... amazing editing, speaking, it's all there. Keep doing what you're doing. Love Haikyuu and these breakdowns, so much to learn and super inspiring.

This video just made me realise how much i've changed in the last few years, i used to be that boy who didn't learn anything and didn't chase for what i wanted, and predictably i saw myself at the start when everyone was already so far ahead. So i changed, slowly but surely i gave my best and i managed to do it, i failed sometimes aswell and i'm still cathing up to the monsters on my field, but man, the gap surely became a lot smaller. Thank you for always delivering these amazing videos, your insights into these mindsets are truly a work of art

Hey just wanna say, thank you for making so much wonderful Haikyuu videos like this one. Haikyuu’s one of my favorite anime and it makes me happy to see Haikyuu content that’s not just about the memes or fan ships.

Makoto Shimada carried Yamaguchi until he built his own legacy and create his own reign as a captain, he really does it for his student. Shimada's acts really carried Yamaguchi to the top of his career.

YES IVE MISSED THESE VIDEOS! I’m a swimmer and I literally binge watch all of your Haikyuu videos at my swim meets when I need to kill time

This my personal favorite video of your channel. Super writing , nice edition, music😘 ( chef's kiss) Best vid.

This is by far the best video I’ve ever seen in my life. You have a true gift for storytelling. Greetings from Italy ;)

and if he can do it so can you.... Great work Harsh. I overlooked Yamaguchi's character throughout the series but this video changed my perspective on the Yamaguchi.

finally a new video, been waiting for decades. Havent seen it yet, but your videos always deliver

Love these character deep dives!

i love these karasuno highlights man, makes me want to watch it all over again

That Yamaguchi edit went so hard!!!

I'm only a couple mins in but already loving the new editing style!

Honestly this is my favorite channel. Thank you for taking me back to my favourite anime.

The quality of this channels content is so good

Every time I have to wait months…. for a new video it’s all worth it after watching it🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Matter of fact this guy becomes the captain of the Team in 3rd Year

This character is soooo great and reliable in so many ways that inspires us watcher to believe in ourselves is the true talent of hq author every character is reliable in one way or another! Keep up the great work, when do we get a Ushijima video about being born with a special gift that isn’t seen like it ❤❤❤❤

I love your video essays! You gotta do some more storm light videos man!

This video really hits the spot. Everytime I think I’ve learnt everything from Haikyuu, I discover something else Thank you for this video

Brilliant video man. Honestly speaking, Yamaguchi isn't a character I paid all that much attention to. He was always kind of just "there" for me. But your video has made me realise that's kind of the point. Just a normal guy who ends up making a name for himself on the court, coming through when he's needed. Really goes to show how no matter who you are, as long as you're on that court, you always carry value. Great video bro, and that AMV at the end was the icing on the cake!! DELICIOUS!!!

I’m in TEARS This is perfect, thank you for making this video ❤️

I love Haikyuu and somehow, every single One of your videos makes me cry and remember why I love This manga so so much.

After 5 million rewatches, I still shed a tear just thinking about his journey and this dope video you made! Also I love how it is not just a 1 and done, Shiratorizawa deal with his jump floater , but in the clutch of clutch, with his friend Tsukki fighting to get back on th court, Yamaguchi steps up to the mountain that is Shiratorizawa and does it again! What a great character

You were the one to persuade me to read haikyu all the way back when you made the brazil ark video essay! I'm glad you still make videos on this awesome story!

It's such a great movie that I can't even describe it, last minutes. The last few minutes gave me goosebumps. Really wonderful job

Absolutely loved this analysis. Thank you!

Your haikyuu character analysis are so good it helps me in so many ways thanks for making these videos man ✨🤌

Oh man, you made me tear up again .... I remember him ividly, it is def one of my fav sports anime ..

That intro is amazing (as well as the rest of the video). Tadashi went from a coward to a captain of a top 3 team. I have been watching and Reading this series for the 3 time now... i just love it

one of my favourite characters in all manga and anime

Yes yes yes to everything you said. And good morning to you too, didn't plan to tear up first thing in the morning 😢😂 Love every aspect of the video, the analysis and the edit, even the motivational boost at the end. Wow that's much needed. Thank you 😊🎉

These videos always give me the chills… keep up the great work!

thank you for this video, u are hidden jem. Today I wasn't having a good day and I felt like shit, but watching this actually made me hopeful and gave me courage

I always look forward to your videos. Thanks for another great one👍

this is one of my fav scenes!! thank you for another 10/10 vid

Your videos are amazing I don’t think my emotions have been this heightened by KZfaq videos from anyone else. Thank you

Man, your videos are so great ! Keep creating such awesome content !

The way you dive in the characters, the way you explain it, everything that you make is motivational to me. Everyday I watch 2 or 3 video's of yours and I re-watched some of it, I just love your videos. Keep going.

Not gonna lie. This was so well made it made me tear up a little. And Yamaguchi is not even my favorite character. Keep up the wonderful reviews. They're so inspiring and make me love the show even more... Which I didn't think was possible. P. S. Can you do a review on Tanjiro and maybe Deku? Maybe like a comparison of sorts? Coz they're very similar and yet so different in so many ways.

Awesome editing and way of telling story of pinch server is top notch ....loved it so much 💯💯

This video is just amazing. I loved Yamaguchi’s journey and I loved this videos Just Perfect ❤

bro you have one of the most amazing style of editing i've seen, I really love your videos and I hope you gorw more and more!!

I was so damn excited when this notification popped up!!! Love your stuff!

this is the best HQ video i have watched, and this is saying something, trust me. kudos!

your videos are amazing bro because everytime watch your videos I don't why I have tears in my eyes and something new to learn. I remember when I first watched Haikyuu, I just watch it as a sports anime and when I rewatched it again I started to realise that just how deep this story and character is.

This is really, really amazing! My favorite, after Hinata, is Yamaguchi! I appreciate you creating such a lovely story. 😍

Id love to see a video about Kiryuu Wakatsu, I believe his character has a lot that could be misinterpreted or overlooked since he's so talented and i haven't seen anything anywhere about him

Watching your video always gives me goosebumps and reminds me why I love this show. I started playing volleyball because of this anime and with my season coming up I needed a push to help me train. I rode bench all last year and don't want to back down now but I can't help but be sacred , this video helped me work with that fear

love your videos they make me love and appreciate the anime which is already one of my favorites even more

I love the way you tell a story through your video essays!

I am so glad that you are back. Love your videos, sir!

I've been waiting for a new video for a long time. I love the feeling and passion you put into your videos which really motivate me and make me empathise with the characters. I have watched Hinata's video in Brazil countless times. Thank you very much!

It is really sad, hard and emotional to watch because is so real.

This has got to be the best edited video you have done yet!! This was amazing, keep it up!