Anime Ventilation 39 Haikyuu!!: Karasuno Koukou VS Shiratorizawa Gakuen Koukou

A lot of sleepless nights and sleepy days meant that I couldn't binge watch the whole 10 episodes in one go unfortunately. (っ- ‸ – ς)

{Spoilers, probably}

Ah, where do I even start? I think first off we have to just take a minute to truly enjoy the pacing. Extending one match, albeit with 5 sets, to a span of 10 episodes is no small feat. And somehow it still seemed short, crazy enough. So props to the creators for such sublime pacing.

Honestly speaking, I can't say I'm in this series for the volleyball. (Although I've learned a surprising amount about the sport by watching.) I'm in it for that character development, that drama, that suspense. And Haikyuu gives it all to me. It's truly a whirlwind of emotions because it's written in such a way that you don't really know if Karasuno will win or not. It's all about the buildup of the game and the way that the characters interact and play, their struggle against physical and mental barriers to success. That's what really gets me.

Seeing them grow and overcome diversity gives me life. The three senpais finally showing that random old guy that Karasuno can fly and become a powerhouse school in its own right was amazing.

Before...

...After

They've taken flight and it's truly a sight to behold

And can we just take a moment to give Tsukishima a standing ovation? His blocking was the actual MVP in this match.

I don't have a lot to say, mostly because the content of this was so solidly based upon tension and anticipation. So, instead I recommend you listen to the ED because, although at first it seems a bit weird, it's actually a really great song in its own right.

So overall, if you've already joined the Haikyuu hype then definitely  watch because they're just so precious. And if you haven't jumped on the bandwagon, what are you waiting for??? Join immediately! Join the Oikawa fanclub *cough* well either Oikawa or Nishinoya (I'm sorry if your opinions differ but this is just me. They're the best.)

Now, here's honestly the part I'm kind of ashamed of. I took so many screenshots. As in 24. Please don't judge what I do in my spare time okay? (JK you already know what I do in my spare time: this blog) o(〃＾▽＾〃)o

Everyone's squad goals if we're being honest with ourselves

They're so cute (*•̀ᴗ•́*)و ̑̑

(An addition to when the whole team cheers for Tsukki)

While we're at it...why not just have a Tsukishima sequence :3

Look at Oikawa in glasses and try to tell me he's not cute

When Ryu isn't just a Shimizu-san obsessed weirdo :')

When Shimizu is supposed to be everyone's Shimizu LOL

When Ushijima is just mentally roasting poor Hinata 

Revenge is epic. And sweet.

When you realize that Ushijima is actually a pretty cool senpai

...except for the fact that his teammates all unanimously agree he's an idiot (*´艸`*)

I love how they're just stretching and talking about future plans on the floor so casually. It had to be immortalized. Possibly screensaver material (but without context it looks a little sketchy I have to say)

Time for a...Hinata sequence!

Basically: Get hyped for Nationals (?) in Season 4!!!

Also, I just realized this this morning, that Shiratorizawa is literally shiratori or white bird. Because before I was kind of questioning why Shiratorizawa was depicted as an eagle and Karasuno as crows, but now I sort of get it. Hope that was a new tidbit for someone out there. ヽ(*´∀`)ﾉﾞ