Haikyuu!! 4x9 Reaction Extended (YT link below)
Added 2023-07-18 15:59:01 +0000 UTCIn Haikyuu 4x9, Everyone's Night, DEEP HAIKYUU THEORY: Daichi actually died in that collision and the rest of Haikyuu!! is just a dream.
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Wow this is amazing! I'm blown away reading this. Athena I hope you have a great trip 😊
Alex G
2023-07-25 12:06:16 +0000 UTCI am so very thankful for the time you've given for all your advice and recommendations!!! I feel like I am really going to have an even better time because of you :)
Athena
2023-07-25 01:46:07 +0000 UTCAs for the red meat --> That's totally fine. 1) Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo in particular are much more well-known for their seafood anyway, and there are plenty of vegan options. 2) They're familiar with people not eating various foods. It's totally fine to ask. All of the food recommendations I gave still work except for two foods from Nagoya: nikomi udon (beef) and misokatsu (*usually* pork, but you can specify and say "tori-katsu" to mean the chicken version). For ramen, it'll depend on the place whether the broth is made with pork, chicken, a combination, or (rarely) seafood or even vegan broths. Kyoto-style ramen is basically chicken only, but I'd look at the individual restaurants first. Everything else that I recommended is pork-and-beef-free. The only etiquette is that it's rude to ask for customized orders, so like, if you order yakisoba at a food stall, it'd be rude to ask to take out the pork that's usually in it just for you. People don't really do that. The chef makes the food the way they want it to be eaten, so the customer just tells the chef what they can eat / what they want to eat, and then you order something that meets your criteria. First, I'd begin basically every conversation with 'sumimasen' ("Excuse me"), haha. It's a good first-impression maker if you're going to ask for something that could get a 'no.' In general, you can just ask: 「すみません。Xは食べませんが、入っていますか。」 (Sumimasen. "X" wa tabemasen ga, haitte imasu ka?) (Excuse me, but I don't eat "X." Does this have "X" in it?) It's hard to say "red meat" because the word in Japanese 'aka-niku' also includes dark meat like chicken thighs, so for "X" I would just either say 'o-niku' ("meat" in general) or say specifically "buta(niku) to gyuuniku" ("pork & beef"). If it has pork or beef in it, then just order something else, haha. There is a 0% chance they will be offended by that. You could also say, (sorry, this got long... but you could just remember parts of it) "Buta to gyuuniku wa tabemasen ga, sore igai nara nandemo daijoubu desu. Nanika, osusume wa... (arimasu ka)?" --> "I don't eat pork or beef, but other than that anything's fine. (Do you have) any recommendations?" (If that's too long to memorize, just print out this and show it to them, haha! すみません。豚肉と牛肉は食べませんが、それ以外なら何でも大丈夫です。何か、お勧めありませんでしょうか。)
Ryan
2023-07-25 00:01:50 +0000 UTCAwesome. :) If I could make one suggestion, then: Nara is great, but it's doable as a day trip from Kyoto, especially if you're staying near a major train or subway line. You don't need to change accommodations or stay in Nara overnight, and frankly, I wouldn't because it's a hassle always changing places and the food and nighttime activities are going to be better in Kyoto. (Literally just take the "Nara Line" from Kyoto station and it's about a 40 minute trip. 30 minutes and the same price if you can get on the express) I'd also recommend packing a bento lunch for that day (either a fancy one or super cheap from a convenience store or a mix) and eating it at the top of Wakakusa-yama. Basically, you get to Nara station, then you can either walk (~20min) down the shopping district or (my recommendation) just take the bus to Nara Park (to save energy). You'll see the entrance to Kasuga Taisha with the endless hordes of deer. The shrine and the 'tourou' (stone lanterns) are really cool, and then in the back there's a trail up the hill, which is called Wakakusa-yama. It's a couple hundred yen to enter, but it's a great trail, and from the top, there's an open area where you can sit down, picnic, and see the whole valley (or even get some kakigoori if it's hot). Then after lunch and resting, you can walk back down and enter Nigatsu-do and Todaiji from the back and spend however long you want there exploring before getting the train back by dinner. There is great food in Nara, but in my opinion, nothing close to the tourist-y parts, and I think it's just more worth it to stay in Kyoto and have some decompression time before and after on the train. Make sure you get the shuin signed at Todaiji, though. They're one of the fancy places that will do the calligraphy for you in Sanskrit. It's a whole thing (https://youtu.be/IY600RGqSQ4)
Ryan
2023-07-24 23:41:03 +0000 UTCAlso, question for you: I don't eat red meat (i.e. pork and beef). What is the etiquette for when I visit food stalls and restaurants?
Athena
2023-07-24 23:34:24 +0000 UTCRyan, you are literally the best. I'm going to cry with how considerate you are. 1) Are you traveling in a group or solo? How much Japanese do you / does the group speak? I am traveling with a group. 4 total people including me. I know some phrases to get by, but I like to study the language of whatever country I'm going to before I get there. 2) How many days? We're going for 2 weeks. 3 days in Osaka, 1 day in Nara, 3 days in Kyoto, 1 day in Nagoya, 1 day in Mt. Fuji, and 4 days in Tokyo. 3) Can your group handle physical activity? How much "uncertainty" / chaos / ambiguity are you up for? Are you willing and able to sort of "go for broke" and recover after the trip, or do you need lots of rest? My group is dedicated to this trip lol So if we need to go without a lot of sleep we are down, but if there is a way to have rest times at scenic places that's good too. 4) Budget I'm planning the things I really want to see and then figuring it out after. That way we have time to save for whatever. I'm so excited to add most of these to my itineraries😂
Athena
2023-07-24 23:01:39 +0000 UTCNoooo I reach the most recent episode , totally worth it. Season 4 is the culmination of a lot things , its great.
Facundo Brouwer de Koning
2023-07-24 06:26:26 +0000 UTCI see. Well, "anything" is a bit ... broad, haha. Japan in general, and at least two of those cities specifically have something for literally anyone. It's not possible to see or do most or all of it. So, good to set priorities, haha. I don't know how to send a private message, and I don't want you to feel pressure to contact some random Canadian you don't know. It's your trip, after all! So, for now I'll just give a bunch of random places or things t o look up and consider, but what and how much you can do of these will depend on a bunch of factors: 1) Are you traveling in a group or solo? How much Japanese do you / does the group speak? 2) How many days? 3) Can your group handle physical activity? How much "uncertainty" / chaos / ambiguity are you up for? Are you willing and able to sort of "go for broke" and recover after the trip, or do you need lots of rest? 4) Budget Tokyo: ・"A Day in and around Asakusa" (NE) ・Sensoji, Sky Tree, Sumida Hokusai Museum, Edo-Tokyo Museum, Akihabara Manga District, cat and other animal cafes ・"A Day in and around the harbor" (SE) ・Early morning market at Toyosu, TeamLab Planets exhibit, Odaiba Miraikan (a.k.a. National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation), the moving life-size Gundam, Monjayaki street in Tsukishima district, Carnival boardwalk at night ・"A Day in and around Shibuya" (Central West) ・Shibuya Sky Building, Hachiko statue / scramble crossing shops, crepes at Harajuku's Takeshita-doori, Meiji Jingu, Starbucks Roastery in Meguro (<-- unironically a uniquely Japanese experience), Shopping along Omotesando, Ota Museum of Art (for ukiyo-e), "Shibuya Cat Street" Other random stuff that's a little spread out: the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Shinjuku Gyoen Park, Shinjuku's "Golden Gai" for fun and drinking, "Robata" style places for dinner experience Osaka: ・Obviously, the stereotype is Dotonbori and the Ebisu-bashi district for shopping. Go early-ish in the morning if you can a) to avoid the tourist peaks, and b) to see the Kuromon market (Osaka's equivalent of Tsukiji) and maybe get cheap sashimi ・The "Haru basho" (one of six grand slams of sumo) ends in late March in Osaka. Tickets can be cheap and go on sale about 2 months before) ・Rooftop beer gardens near Osaka Castle. There might be a concert going on in Osaka Castle Stadium, so check out the schedule. If the Hanshin Tigers are playing baseball when you're there, 1000% recommend the surreal cultural experience in the holy ground of Japanese baseball, "Koshien" (which is technically in Hyogo, but it counts as Osaka in our hearts) ・Umeda Station for shopping / people watching / nerddom (e.g. the Pokemon center) / go to the rooftop gardens / food in 17-ban-gai and the sketchy-looking stalls beneath the train tracks, haha Other foods from Osaka: okonomiyaki, takoyaki, kushikatsu, jiggly cheesecake Kyoto: ・Tea Ceremony (Kyoto is my recommendation. Camellia near Ryoan-ji is affordable and nice and easy to get to) ・Kitano Odori (Annual geisha performances in early April about 1.5hr long near Kitano Tenmangu in Kyoto. Tickets (~5000yen) on sale starting in January) ・"A Day in and around Arashiyama" (NW) (maybe try renting a bike or a car if one in your party is 25+) ・Arashiyama / Tenryuuji, Ryoanji, Kinkakuji, Toei Kyoto Studio Park ・"A Day in and around Inari" (SE, absolute must-see, my favorites) ・Fushimi Inari Taisha (Go about 30mins before dawn if at all possible. Climb up until about Ninomine for views. Hike back down and you get the first photos with sunlight and the shrine will open to do shrine things), Sanjuusangendo, Kiyomizu-dera (in early April, they'll have a special illumination at night, so maybe heading there late afternoon for shopping on Sannenzaka and then there around dusk) ・"A Day in and around Central Kyoto" ・Gion Geisha district, Nijo Castle, Old Imperial Palace, International Manga Museum Other foods and specialties: yatsuhashi, matcha, kaiseki ($$) If you're going to splurge on accommodations for one night, make it at a ryokan in Kyoto. You can stay at cheap hostels or AirBnB in other places, but for one night, a nice ryokan is a wonderful Japanese experience. You'd get an onsen, dinner+breakfast. The "Townhouses" (町屋 or 'machiya') are also worth it. Nagoya: ・Nagoya Castle, Shinkansen Museum, Atsuta Jingu, Nagoya City Science Museum. (+date night at Oasis 21 and riding up Nagoya Tower? haha) Nagoya is all about the food. Totally different from the rest of Japan: misokatsu, hitsumabushi, chicken wings (but actually, though, they're a thing: "tebasaki"), kishimen, and nikomi udon are my personal highlights Other foods that aren't region specific (I originally didn't include the stereotypical ones like ramen, gyoza, curry rice, onigiri, oyakodon, or sushi, but they're obviously great, too): ・Shabu-shabu, madai (sea bream fish that's in season in March), bamboo shoots are in season in early April (takenoko / takenoko-gohan) General advice: ・Talk to your phone provider early to figure out how to use it in Japan / whether it's cheaper to get a different plan for a bit or get an E-SIM given your needs. Avoid the pocket wi-fi. It's not worth it. ・Get a "shuinchou" (like a temple/shrine stamp book) at your first temple or shrine, and get it signed/stamped as a memento. They're cheap and really cool looking. ・If you stay at a hostel / hotel / ryokan / any place with a front desk, when you arrive in the city, you can pay a small fee to have your bags delivered from the station to your place so you can focus on just enjoying the day instead of schlepping your bags around the whole city ・Absolutely 1000% go to a Daiso / 100-yen store. They are mythical places where you can get literally anything including tons of souvenirs for incredibly cheap ・Furoshiki make great souvenirs for other people and for yourself ・The basements of major train stations or department stores (so-called "depa-chika") are typically home to the fanciest food markets. If you want luxury desserts or foods or the really fancy "ruby chocolate KitKat" or the $50 brand-name mangos or whatever, then that's probably where it'll be ・Mentally prepare for riding the train/subway everywhere (except perhaps in Kyoto) ・If you're very limited in your Japanese, at least learn katakana. With katakana, you can survive, and that's learnable in a few days if you set out to do it. グッドラック ＆ ハブ・ア・グレイト・タイム
Ryan
2023-07-24 03:19:19 +0000 UTCThat would be awesome! I’m down for anything! Even your favorite places would be so cool to see☺️
Athena
2023-07-22 02:52:57 +0000 UTCHooray! That's wonderful. :) I'd have many depending on what you wanted to do and see most. Maybe easiest would be I'll put a link or something.
Ryan
2023-07-21 12:06:36 +0000 UTCMy dream of visiting Japan is becoming reality! I'm going next year at the end of March to beginning of April! Any recommendations for either Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, or Tokyo area?? I'll take food, activities, sights, etc! :)
Athena
2023-07-20 08:09:39 +0000 UTCThis episode and reaction was so so soo great! Although we aren't even at the peak of things yet this reaction and your commentary on this great episode helped me immensely today. I can't wait for more and to see the tournament begin with these awesome reactions.
Emman Reed
2023-07-19 14:06:38 +0000 UTCThis is such a comfort episode!! Seeing that you want more slice of life content with the boys, there's a whole spin off manga called "Haikyuu-bu!!" which has the most hilariously weird and silly storylines following a lot of the teams introduced and yet to be introduced in Haikyuu. Though unfortunately, I do remember one to two chapters later in the series being kind of spoilery but for the most part it's just the boys doing silly things during the school days, that can be read after season 4. You really get to know and love the other teams better too.
Bighead
2023-07-19 03:19:47 +0000 UTCThat's a great concept
Alex G
2023-07-18 20:13:04 +0000 UTC😉 It was very expressive, haha. Yeah, people still often pay for oharai for big purchases like cars, homes, or new store openings. Cities will pay for them for opening a new park, and wealthy couples for various stages of marriage. I can't find it now, but I remember seeing footage of them doing it for the first shinkansen ever, and it was just this bizarre mishmash of ancient and modern with the paper waving and the traditional instruments playing in front of a bullet train. The Korean writer Chang Kyung-sup calls that phenomenon "compressed modernity" where it's like living in generations' worth of time simultaneously.
Ryan
2023-07-18 20:11:41 +0000 UTCI thought of the same scene from March when Daichi took his former teammate's hopes upon himself. Since volleyball is a team sport, Daichi says he doesn't have to carry the weight alone. While comforting, it's not awe inspiring in the same way. Still, Daichi is in a unique position to echo Yanagihara's choice and consciously raise the stakes of Karasuno's victory/defeat by seizing the proverbial bindings, so I have high hopes we see similar heart from him.
Tristan
2023-07-18 20:02:31 +0000 UTCLol it's that obvious I see 😂 I really like the car blessing picture in that link
Alex G
2023-07-18 20:00:57 +0000 UTC4:40 Foxes and shrines --> Ironically, this will actually come up in a few episodes, haha. In Shintoism, foxes are the messengers / symbols of Inari, the goddess of the harvest, and by extension, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. So, if you go to an Inari shrine, you'll see foxes everywhere. Inari shrines are distinct in that they usually have tons of torii gates in a row, where people or businesses pay to install one in exchange for Inari's blessing. Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto with the thousands of torii in a row is probably the most famous. You can see one of the fox statues here: https://portfolio.photoseek.com/image/I0000Xmmql1NuQt8 (Other shrines have other animals or symbols. The Tenmangu Shrines that people go to for academic success typically have oxen or cows, for example) 6:30 The game they're playing is called "Hanetsuki." The paddle is a 'hagoita,' and that's why Tanaka says 'call me Ryu of the hagoita.' It's traditionally played at New Year's as a sort of symbol of getting rid of bad vibes because it looks like when the Shinto priests swing around the paper for the purification rituals called oharai. (https://iwaseo.com/exorcise.php) 9:05 "Hinata just needs his feet on the court at all times." Jeez, two for two with the unintentional foreshadowing. 7:30 Alex's face when he's desperately trying to remember a side character is pretty inimitable, haha. It's also tougher because this is where the animation started to change really drastically when parts of it were outsourced, which is one common criticism of Season 4. If I forget a character, I just pause and look them up. But yeah, as you saw at the end, he's the captain of the opposing team (Tokonami, "normal waves") in Season 1 from "Winners and Losers."
Ryan
2023-07-18 19:56:42 +0000 UTCyeah having a ‘complaint’ that you just want more? I think that speaks volumes
Sacha
2023-07-18 18:55:13 +0000 UTCYeah it's not really a complaint just a sign that the characters are so well made
Alex G
2023-07-18 18:27:37 +0000 UTCCan’t wait for you to see one of my top 3 teams this season (behind Fukurodani and Karasuno), it will be legendary.
Chris Sharpe
2023-07-18 17:54:41 +0000 UTCHmm .. Funny that you mentioned foxes before the spring tournament has begun … 😄 While I love and adore Haikyuu I can understand wanting more stuff outside of volleyball. The characters are soo amazing that you could just watch a separate slice of life show of them and it would be incredible. The amount of OVAs I can think of! Things like the brother and sister bonding in the last episode and this episode’s first half are real gems that you just don’t see often. I think that’s why the fandom goes absolutely all in when it comes to headcannons, fanfiction, and fanart. While I don’t see it as a negative that the story really does focus on the sport most importantly, it would be have been amazing to see more…
Sacha
2023-07-18 17:36:49 +0000 UTCSuch a small detail that I'm not sure if you caught or not but the Opening Ceremony orchestra music was like a horns only rendition of the opening song for this season. Excited to see Nationals BEGIN!
Skyler Anderson
2023-07-18 17:07:19 +0000 UTCThe first dream of the year holds great significance in Japanese culture. Daichis dream is playing with that trope. Also his nightmare was hinatas reality middle school😭
Aanvik
2023-07-18 17:06:40 +0000 UTCAnother great game with foxes and shrines is Ghost of Tsushima which is where I thought you were going with that though instead of Persona 4 lol
bl0odm1st
2023-07-18 16:42:59 +0000 UTC
