How Haikyuu!! Makes Compelling Characters: Quick Characterization - PART 2
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- Apologies for how long this video took! There is one audio blip I couldn't repair for the life of me, sorry!
Thanks to my brother for betaing.
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The scene with her looking back at the gym before leaving is one of the many moments to make me start bawling. Turning the chapter in your life is something that everyone can relate to. Seeing this so well portrayed in only two episodes is a huge testament to Haikyuu's ability at writing characters. Great analysis, it's nice hearing someone talk about this character
Thank you so much! I also sob at that moment, it's so perfect. Hana is a lovely character--wish she got more love!
"I talked a little bit about the character kenma"
I aint complaining but im pretty sure 5 mins isn't a little
Ha! Quite true. I suppose it's a little compared to how much I talk about Hana Misaki in this video! Thanks for watching!
I've watched like a million videos that talk about why haikyuu is so good, and very few even mention the extremely strong characters, even though that's probably my favorite aspect of it. These videos were really interesting. I don't really look much into why I like a character so much so it's interesting to see how it's done!
Thank you! Yeah, I hadn't seen many Haikyuu analyses really describing how great the characters were so I took it into my own hands. Thanks for watching!!
It might be silly, but it's refreshing to have a female do some great analysis of sports-anime, and give some of the female characters there some love and attention.
I’m so glad you feel that way!! I started my channel for that exact reason-I wanted there be a female anime youtuber who talked about sports shows with an eye toward the female characters and your comment (on this and my other videos) makes me so happy! Honestly I’m grinning so much right now. Thank you very much for watching and commenting!
Johzenji was a great foil to Karasuno. They only try new things but have fundamentals where Karasuno just spend a whole camp learning new things but do have fundamentals. Add to that Karasuno still has Daichi Asahi and Suga whereas Johzenji only has Misaki.
I actually cried over that last flashback. I was overwhelmed by the idea of her passing the baton to the next manager who was, like her and Yachi, still nervous about her new role when they started. 💔
It made me very emotional too. I think it's such a wonderful moment!
This video actually made me cry :(( The beautiful characterization that they had given to Misaki in just two episodes is just indescribable! (although you explained it very well haha) It reminded me of that scene in Ep 16 of Season 1 where after losing, Michimiya from the girls' team and Ikejiri from Tokonami talk about their frustrations on losing. That part where Ikejiri actually mentioned that if they all were in a movie, the losers (Tokonami, girls' team and other minor teams) would only play extras while the winners would play the lead roles, is pure beauty, and in the end he and Michimiya resolve that they were happy that they at least got to play vball. That part there, the fact that he said about what their roles would be in a movie, was so emotional and heartfelt because it was probably what we also thought of them in the anime no doubt, but the fact that he said that, gives you an deeper insight to them in a short scene, and in the end, wish that they did not have to lose, and also end up rooting for them, no matter how minor their characters are. I wish I could've explained it better, but thoughts are pouring all over from my mind. I hope you got the point though. Thank you so much for making this, I'm very eager to see how they would introduce and develop Shiratorizawa's team in October.
Oh my goodness, I am so glad you liked it! I'm sorry to make you cry though D:
I completely agree with you, and get what you're saying. That scene with Ikejiri and Michimiya is simply incredible, and it's one of the reasons I would put Haikyuu!! above other sports shows: the focus on how everyone, even the losers and the characters we see for the briefest of moments, has a story; they have a story independent of the main cast and independent of this tournament. They're people too, and the fact the viewer understands how these people have their own lives makes them human and compelling. You always want Karasuno to win, of course, but it's difficult to root against any teams they face because these minor characters seem like they have as much personality and character as the main cast, it's just the particular story we're following happens to focus on Karasuno so we don't get the full picture. Even if they aren't as developed, Haikyuu!! always presents them with the potential to be fully developed, the sense that they want to win and have struggled too. Really makes Haikyuu!! resonate on another level with people, because of these characters that are consistently compelling.
I'm looking forward to season three too! It will be interesting to see how they characterize Shiratorizawa and make us like them.
Thank you for watching and such a thoughtful comment!
What another beautiful explanation! I really think you should put that in a part 3 video!! :D Thank you so much again for the vids, it gets me even more hyped for Season 3 (heavy breathing) Btw, will you watch every episode per week or binge it at the end? Cause that's my dilemma right now :((
PS: I really think you should do reaction videos when next season comes, considering how awesome you are when it comes to analysis :D
Doing a part 3 would be cool, but for now I think I'm going to keep it as is with 2 parts. Maybe if I felt really inspired I'd do a part 3, but not anytime soon.
I'll be watching it week by week. Haikyuu!! is pretty good at having every episode be complete enough with a beginning, middle, and end to make week by week watching exciting and fulfilling. I'm also way too impatient to wait for the whole thing to be done and then binge.
I may do some sort of analysis or reaction for the first few episodes once they're out, or one when it wraps up! I'll have to see if I feel I have enough material to make a good analysis (knowing Haikyuu!! I probably will :P). If I do do one, I hope you'll enjoy it! c:
A good combination or midpoint between both parts would probably be Aone from Date Tech. He's a glaring foil for Hinata in many physical and mental aspects: he's as big as Ushijima, completely silent, never fights with his teammates, plays as more of a defensive than offensive force, and is a terrifying threat for Karasuno -- especially their ace. But he also shares Hinata's dedication to the sport and is a surprisingly friendly person, along with both being middle blockers and essentially the symbols of their teams' respective concepts.
You don't see him very much in the series, and hearing him speak is rarer still, but you can tell that Aone does become surprisingly close to Hinata after they play against one another. This strange friendship is openly acknowledged during the Johzenji match by a couple of Date Tech's other players: Futakuchi, Obara, and Sakunami. It's also worth noting that Aone openly speaks -- this being one of the incredibly sparse instances in which he does so -- on Hinata's behalf, later also speaking directly to Hinata himself.
This situation is implied to be similar to Hinata's bond with Kenma. After all, Hinata's friendly rivalries with both Kenma and Aone wind up directly and indirectly affecting his eventual relationships with Lev and Koganegawa, who both learn about him through their respective teammates. While one is a bit more competitive than the other, it's safe to say both relationships with Hinata are as positive as those with their upperclassmen.
I love Aone as a character! I think you’re totally right-he has obvious foils with Hinata but on a deeper level their passion for the sport is super similar. That’s a thing I love about the show as a whole, how you can find friendship with people who are not only your rivals but also are very different from you. It’s so lovely.
@@LadyIneia It really is, especially how some dynamics change over time after playing against various teams. One minute, you see Hinata scramble behind his teammates to hide from the giants. The next, you see him interacting with the tallest and most imposing guys in the series like they've been friends for years.
my fave manager is actually Hana!
Oh! Nothing makes me happier than hearing that. For me, it’s a tie between Hana and Yachi, but I just adore them both so. Thanks for watching!!
You won't believe how excited I was for part 2! Good analysis, yet again!
Thanks! I hope it was worth the wait! c:
It definitely was. I love it
She looks like Ochaco Uraraka...
"The gravity of her appearance"
Was that on purpose?
I'm so glad you decided to talk about Hana! She's one of my favorite characters honestly!! ^^
This was a really good video, I'm excited to see more!!!
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Hana is one of my favorites too, I really just love her and her arc.
She's so underrated!
Great breakdown! Love Haikyuu, and I'm excited for season 3!
When you were explaining how Japanese seniors are really busy studying for finals at 5:35, what anime was that clip from? Looks gorgeous.
Thank you!! I'm glad you liked it, and I'm super excited for season 3 too!
That clip is from an advertisement called "Cross Road," it's an ad for company that runs a lot of cram schools in Japan, to help with studying for those college entrance exams. The ad is just beautiful, it was directed by Makoto Shinkai and honestly has a compelling story! I recommend checking it out, it's just two minutes.
Ah, no wonder. Makoto Shinkai directed the ad. makes total sense now.
This anime has so many great characters that I have cried almost every game no matter who loses. Meet these team in one episode? CRY your eyes out even though you’re emotionally attached to karasuno and this is only a team you just met today.
great analysis! the volume is a little bit low but it's not a big problem
would love to see your break down of some of the major characters, esp Oikawa who I personally think is the most fascinating character in the whole show and I love hearing other people's thoughts on him :D now that S3 is coming out soon S2 spoilers shouldn't be a big problem too
Oh man, dude, I'm with you. Oikawa is my favorite Haikyuu!! character hands down, and I think the best in the whole show. I actually have written a lot about him in attempts to analyze his character but because he is so layered and outstandingly written, it would take a long time to break him down. I'd also want to do him justice as I really just adore his entire arc, so the video would also be massive in length, but not going to lie, I hope I'll be able to do an analysis on him one day. He's just such a great character! Maybe after season 3 ends, I'll see if I'm up to the challenge. We'll see! (sorry I blabbered a bit! :D It's just I've literally thought about how I'd do an Oikawa analysis for a looong time!)
Thanks for watching!!
Just curious do you have a blog or place where you write analysis or just go on meta rants? I have been scrolling through the tumblr tags with varying levels of success and I'd love to read if you happen to write them as well :D
Also +1 Oikawa is the best character in the show. I can totally understand why you say there are so much to say and it won't be easy to do him justice. He is full of complexities and contradictions I LOVE IT. I am really looking forward to your video on him~
Not right now, I have a tumblr, I've thought about opening a side blog for just my analytical (often ranty) posts, and reblogged just analysis stuff. But no. If I do make one, I'll be sure to put it at the end of my next video!
And yeah, he honestly is amazing, and whenever that video comes out (probably along in the future because I have my next few videos planned), I hope I'll get him pinned down right!
PLEASE DO
Theres a video on youtube called "The Curse of the Ordinary", which for the time being, is currently the most advanced analysis of Oikawa on the internet. You should check it out its very well done.
I'll be awaiting LadyIneia 's take as well tho.
Another great video Ineia!
wow i always thought hana was a cool character, but this vid showed that she is a LOT more compelling! keep up the great work!
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. She’s one of my Haikyuu faves, so I love to give her a little more attention :-)
I agree! It was like this dawning realization when I noticed, hey this may be shounen but interestingly there's no "villain" in this anime! All of the characters are like the protagonist to some extent, it's unbelivable! It's amazing! The sense of being able to control this many characters and not ruin them.
It's like the creator couldn't decide what type of team is the best as the main protagonist cause every time he revises he came up with more ideas and before he knew it, there's this whole groups of teams. Then he be like "eeny meeny" and it landed on Karasuno!🤣
But it's such a shame to throw every thing away so he included everything in the story. It's truly amazing!
I totally agree! I love how every team seems to be their own protagonists. It makes every match so meaningful to watch because you can totally see that, in another story, the other team would be the main characters 🧡
i reeeaally liked that video good work!
I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Thank you!
goosebumps bro...
This should be a series on your channel! You have a great audience, your commentating is getting good, and you don't need to worry too much about running out of ideas. Keep the great work
I'm sure I'll do more videos on Haikyuu!! eventually; if not this specific series, definitely on other aspects of the show (visuals & animation, plot progression, relatability, or character dynamics, etc.). Thank you so much!!
A bit late, but it was worth it. Interesting stuff :D
Yeah, I didn't mean for it to take this this long but I'm just glad I got it done. Thanks for watching!
This is my favorite show, I haven't checked your channel yet but it would be cool if you made more analysis videos after season 4 wraps up. My favorite character is Tsukishima and I think he has the best character arc ever written. I would love for you to have a video on the characterization of him or if you want to do one on a more minor character I think a really compelling character is the coach of shiratorizawa Washijo.
Ngl i would love to see you do a cover over for a tendo
Joining the choir of YES! Oikawa analysis please!
Somehow I keep stumbling unto people who think he is a legit narcissist and just an asshole?! Like yes, there's a reason Iwaizumi expresses his love of Oikawa's personality through violence (cough), but he would be boring if that was all there is to him. I'd love your take on it, even (especially) if it's like an hour long or something.
He kind of reminds me of a more-confident-in-the-heat-of-things, less sweet and modest version of Yuuri from YOI when I think on it. Like, I see a PIT of angst and psychological hang-ups in him, that he manages to hide better as he gets older. I'd argue Yuuri has a hidden pocket of confidence in his skills, showed especially in a moment between him and Yurio where he realizes that Yurio is underestimating him (that's part of the reason why I feel like I can compare Yuuri and Oiks). Yuuri has his self-assured moments too, he just hasn't learned to control his nerves when the curtain rises, whereas Oikawa rises to the occation, and is better at reading people. None of them are naturally the best, they practiced the shit out of their sport to master it.
(and whereas Yuuri's 'natural performer'-contrast Victor is older, Oikawa's is Kageyama, the younger player he feels biting at his heels, which naturally leads to different dynamics between them. Where Victor has been on top so long he has almost lost interest, Kageyama is hungrily chasing Oikawa, and where Yuuri has almost given up but is still chasing medals/Victor, Oikawa is feeling the heat from the up-and-coming natural-genius and almost break himself attempting to keep the distance and outrun him. SIMULTANIOUS FOILS AND PARALLELS)
Oh please please please break down some teams for us like Aoba Johsai (!!!) or Nekoma when you have time! All these little Haikyuu details need the acknowledgment they deserve; I discovered a side of CZcams that is too good to be true...
Oh man, that's very tempting. I do love Aoba Johsai. I am thinking of doing a new Haikyuu video on my very episode in the near future, but doing team analyses would be cool too. I'm very glad you liked the video! c:
literally cannot wait for whatever you plan on uploading... I'll like it anyway. Keep up the good work :D !
Good video
Thanks!
You are the smallest channel I have subbed :)
Love your content, s small suggestion tho!
You could slow down alil :), either through trimming the script or extend the video to 12 minutes should still be acceptable.
Ha, well we all have to start somewhere!
And yeah, because I record in big chunks, I often have to say a line 10 times to get it right, which sometimes makes me so frustrated I end up blasting through it and it goes too fast. Next video I do, I will try to be slower! Thank you so much for subbing and your suggestion! c:
Can you do a video analyzing Seijou and Karasuno parallels and foils?
I’d love to do one on Seijou! Especially on Oikawa and how he compares to Kageyama. Maybe after my next big video project…!
I bet your literature is very good
Can you do a Tsukishima character analysis?
Maybe, I've been thinking about doing specific character analyses but my first choice to do one for Haikyuu!! would probably be an Oikawa analysis--just cause he's my favorite. No promises, but maybe at some point in the future? I do enjoy Tsuki's character arc.
More Haikyuu videos please!!
Definitely would love to make more!!!
Whats the anime at 5:40
Do a video on hxh 2011
I probably will eventually! I love that series so much. If I do one it'll probably be analyzing Gon and Killua's friendship/dynamic since I think it's one of the best aspects of the show.
Ineia YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA BOOOOOOOOOOOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rip audio 7:30
WHAT ANIME IS THE CLIP IN 5:30 FROM
The anime clip that starts at 5:34 and ends at 5:43 is from a short anime advertisement for a Japanese test prep company called Crossroad. It directed by Makoto Shinkai and you can watch it here: czcams.com/video/AfbNS_GKhPw/video.html
The picture of the girl at 5:30 exactly is a screenshot of Chiyo Sakura from Gekkan Shoujou Nozaki-kun.
LadyIneia oh thanks
Hey just curious... whats the anime at 5:38?
Cross Road--it's an advertisement for a test prep company in Japan, done by Makoto Shinkai!
@@LadyIneia lol thanks the animation was just so nice!
What is the anime called at 5:36 to 5:43 ??
It's not a TV anime, it's an anime advertisement for a correspondence education company called "Cross Road" (you can watch it along here czcams.com/video/AfbNS_GKhPw/video.html). Makoto Shinkai directed it and even though it's very short, it's wonderful!
Thank you so much!!!!