#Haikyuu 291

[eurydicees]

today you are the defeated. which will you be tomorrow?

[hq-analysis]

Haikyuu!! Chapter 291: The Day of Change

I’ll be just crowing over this chapter. Ha! Crow-ing! Hell yeah, Karasuno!

The whole stadium is in uproar, completely taken aback with Karasuno’s win. But none is as surprised as the heroes of the match who remains in stunned disbelief with their successful block. It still doesn’t look like it has sunk in even when the team has descended upon them. (poor tsukishima is just so tired, finally, he can rest)

On the other side of the court, their loss is currently sinking in for Inarizaki. It’s always tough to see their expressions, but only one team can win in a match. (and damn, i need to be prepared, don’t i? i’m excited, but also terrified for battle of trash heap)

By the way of Battle of Trash Heap…

They’ve all got their game face on. And they all look badass. Even Kenma has his excited face. Yes, that excited face.

Now I’m getting stoked again for the upcoming match.

The training camp coaches are so proud, despite Hinata is not actually one of the players they actually coached, he wasn’t even invited lol. But they did witness his struggle and growth in the training camp, and to see him reap the result, on the national stage nonetheless…

Then the handshake,

Ace to Ace. Captain to Captain. Setter to Setter. There cannot be better matchups really. (which also gets me thinking, can asahi be said that he’s on par with the aces of the nation’s top 5 now? he kicks ass in this match)

Hinata’s getting more setter to his harem. The last time we heard that sentiment is Oikawa, and both Oikawa and Atsumu show their dislike of Hinata’s demanding style, and yet neither can resist the intrigue and challenge of meeting Hinata’s demand. Oh Hinata.

And is that a challenge for them to meet again on the national stage? Does that mean we’ll see Haikyuu with the current second years at the core of their teams? I’m holding on to that Furudate-sensei.

The cheering squad gets the acknowledgment they deserve. Sportsmanship doesn’t end on the court, they extend to the cheering squad. Well done both teams’ cheering squads! The teams cannot do as well without you! (grandma kita’s precious) True cheering squad understand better than anyone else the team’s struggles and keep cheering even when the team loses.

Kita is as calm as ever. Seriously, I’m getting Ushijima’s vibe from him. Tanaka’s getting fans, who started off doubting him and ended up cheering for him, well done! (and he’s so clueless, seriously, i’m starting to think that tanaka actually has a fair share of admirers, but he’s just too oblivious). Yachi is so, so relieved. I’m surprised she doesn’t turn into a blubbering mess right then and there. Kiyoko’s grinning, she’s so proud of her boys.

Honestly these two, they are so much alike. One cannot help but wonder whether they are the best of friends or the bitterest of enemies lol.

Oh dear. I cackle. Kita’s so unimpressed. But surprisingly, the troublemakers do respect his senpais and feel responsible for their loss.

Kita’s such a good captain. In the end, he’s the one who brings the strong team to tears. Not their loss, but just him and his words and his pride in his team. He has the right to cry for his last game, but he’s smiling because he’s happy for his wayward children, who finally have someone to keep up with them and someone they look forward to facing off in the future. Oh Kita ｡ﾟ･（>﹏<）･ﾟ｡

He’s cemented his place in the top 3 of my fave captains. Honestly, Furudate-sensei is amazing. Not only he manages to make all the teams distinct, but also give them personality of their own, while similarities can be seen, such as Kita, who bears resemblance to Daichi and Ushijima (and Kuroo?), it is still distinctly Kita. But captains? Captains are something else. Captain squad FTW!

Tired Karasuno is tiredTM. Kageyama’s whites can be seen. Noya is just plain adorable (insert loud squealing here). Daichi’s eyebags has bags. Asahi’s yawning like a lion. Tanaka’s halfway (un)dressing himself. Tsukishima’s head lols back and forth like a pendulum. All but one.

Hinata has experienced his moment. You’d think that his moment will be similar to Bokuto, in that they are both aces and spikers, that it will be about spiking, and yet it cannot be any different, because for Hinata it is when he makes perfect receive. Hinata is already deep into volleyball mania, what will the experience make of him? will it be good or will it be bad? I end up analysing things anyway, brain, please shut off. (and tsukki’s so attentive of hinata, seriously all the tsukihina lately makes me happy. now where’s all the fics?)

Old souls captain. Seriously, only Kita and Kuroo who speak of their kouhai as though they are much older. ‘kids’, ‘youngster’… lol After getting through the personality mismatch I think they’ll get along talking in old-man speak. It’ll be hilarious.

[enno-shita]

“Thanks for teaching me how to play volleyball.”

long live, taylor swift / chapter 325, haikyuu!! / best friends, 5 seconds of summer / ch. 291 / ariel ariel, the griswolds / ch. 337 / the kids aren’t alright, fall out boy / ch. 291 / i am so in love with you, ball park music

[teascopes]

for me and others who might need the information: haikyuu season 4 ends in chapter 291 of its manga.

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[spicywing]

"Aren't my teammates amazing?"

Kita Shinsuke, Chapter 291 // Chapter 402

[rhetorical-ink]

Haikyuu!! Observations: Tooru Oikawa vs. Atsumu Miya

**SPOILERS FOR ANIME ONLY’S BELOW**

Since I’ve fallen face-first into the Haikyuu!! fandom since being on this Covid-19 Quarantine/Shelter in Place/Whatever you choose to call it, I’ve really attached myself to this show and its characters. And while I really love all of the setters on the show, two of them stand out as my favorites: 

Tooru Oikawa and Atsumu Miya

Yes, I have a soft spot for dramatic, gay as hell, pretty boy brats.

While a lot of reviewers of the anime I’ve watched compare the two, saying Atsumu is “Oikawa realized” or a “suped-up version of Oikawa,” I really think this isn’t true. 

For me, Oikawa and Atsumu are inverses of each other.

Obviously, the pair share similarities:

* Both are setters

* Both are “pretty boys” with an intense fandom

* Both are on the surface sassy, dramatic, and bratty

* Both are insanely good at what they do: Volleyball

What I find interesting is how they are Different, though:

TALENT vs. INSTINCT

* Oikawa isn’t a “genius” or a natural-born talent. His whole character promotes the idea of “polishing” instinct; working extremely hard, sowing the seeds of success and then reaping the benefits later.

* Atsumu clearly has natural talent. He works hard, true, but his character is constantly trying new things, experimenting, and he’s naturally talented enough to pull it off (i.e. the twins trying to rip the “freak quick” and basically succeeding). It’s not something one would see Oikawa doing without intense and laborious practice first.

TEAM DYNAMICS

* Oikawa is known for his power of bolstering his team -- Ushijima himself said that Oikawa can lift a team to its highest potential. He is used as comedic relief, sure, but the teammates of Aoba Johsai know he’s a reliable team captain, and they trust him. Because they have faith in his abilities as a leader and player.

* Atsumu can “bewitch his spikers” with his sets, but he is not a team leader. He’s insanely talented, but relies on his teammates for a lot of the leadership -- once on the Black Jackals, he even mourns the fact that his former teammate Aran isn’t there to back him up or provide advice. While he too is a comedic relief on the team, his team doesn’t depend on him for leadership or that sense of reliability like they do Aran or their own team captain, Kita.

PERSONALITIES

* Oikawa on the surface is charming, happy, and almost-always confident.

Deep down, though, Oikawa is constantly comparing himself to others, afraid he isn’t working hard enough, and fighting his own sense of inadequacy while trying to prove others wrong through his work ethic and “worthless pride” as Ushijima points out. 

* Atsumu on the surface is smug, arrogant, and dramatically confident.

Deep down, though, he’s...actually these things, too. He gets frustrated when others are better than him, (and puts on a show whining about it), but in the end, doesn’t let it phase him getting better. Even after complaining Bokuto-style to his twin brother because he can’t get a serve style right, he ends up moving past it...and getting the serve right. Because he knows he can; it’s just taking the time to make it happen. 

Whereas Oikawa internalizes a lot of his frustrations and stews upon them, Atsumu externalizes his frustrations and dramatically whines about them, but both end up moving forward in accomplishing their goals, regardless of how they got to that point.

And then we have...

HINATA

I CANNOT WAIT until the anime gets to the Rio arc and MSBY Black Jackal arc and we get to see these two setters get “sun kissed” by our boy, Shoyo. 

I find it interesting that Furudate narratively makes it Oikawa that stumbles into Hinata in Rio. I mean, the author could have picked any team for Oikawa to join -- but it’s the Argentinean League. And it could have been any setter for Hinata to meet, but it’s Oikawa.

I think that both Oikawa and Atsumu are foils to Kageyama in varying ways, so it’s fitting that Shoyo gets to interact with both of them before going toe-to-toe with his former teammate. We’ve seen how Kageyama reacted to Hinata being with both of these characters (to extremely hilarious results). I think it’s a great tie-in for both of these characters and showing another connection they have to one another through Shoyo.

SO BASICALLY,

I love these two over-the-top setters and what Furudate has done to present them to us in Haikyuu!! Oikawa was a highlight of Season 2, and Atsumu is looking to be a highlight of Season 4 once it resumes back in July 2020.

Those that have read the manga...it’s taking all I have to be patient, though. 

I’m sure you all feel the same.

[blackandorange]

Dorks: every team has its own

[shinkutsuuki]

can I hope for some miyahina appearing after this. 

[the-iron-wall-of-date-tech]

291 Master post because I have A Lot Of Feelings about it

Same, Hinata.... same

Happy managers!!!! What a blessing!!! Look at their pure, adorable smiles

Awwww yeahhhhh!!!!! The lively monk guy is a blessing too

ITS THE GRANDMA ITS THE GRANDMA IM EMOTIONALLY IN TATTERS

Inarizaki is basically everyone vs Atsumu at this point!! I didn’t notice Osamu muttering “moron” until now but this is gold

They look the same when guilty too

For some reason Osamu’s shocked face looks way funnier than Atsumu’s (probably because we rarely see it) but dANg Kita is a good captain

Tag yourself I’m suga lmao

Even Kunimi is shook (and look how proud yahaba is- I love aobajohsai’s new captain)

Anddd that concludes my 291 rant.

I’ll miss the foxes but I hope they stay in the audience to watch the next round!

[udaitenma]

this scene destroyed me okay byeee 

[spring-emerald]

The Aces

The Captains

The Setters

And then there’s Hinata

[nikfly]

He is so tired

[yuuaregreat]

I'M CRYING LOOK AT THE BABY MANAGERS RUNNING TO HUG EACH OTHER

[shiinsukekita]

fUCKING HELL

[theneverendingpurplesky]

Haikyuu 291:

What I expected: Kita crying and me crying with him.

What I got: Kita smiling and “I wanted to be able to say ‘aren’t my teammates amazing?!’ just that little bit longer” and ME FUCKING SOBBING