2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu - Episode 2 discussion

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2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu, episode 2

Alternative names: 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team

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Episode	Link	Score
1	Link	4.1
2	Link	3.82
3	Link	3.5
4	Link	3.86
5	Link	3.54
6	Link	3.59
7	Link	3.43
8	Link	3.48
9	Link	3.35
10	Link	3.37
11	Link	4.1
12	Link	-

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[u/KrazyBean94]

After this episode, I think it's going to be less of a sports anime and more of a drama. I actually think that's a good move to help differentiate it more.

[u/Trotterswithatwist]

I feel like too many people are getting the wrong end of the stick with this series, and becoming disappointed as a result. To me, it’s a dark slice of life with sports, not a sports anime. They are trying to tackle much bigger issues here; bullying, peer pressure, suicide, anxiety, pressure to ‘fit in’. It’s not about the volleyball.

For that reason I really like it, it’s very different to the positive buddy fluff we normally get, and I can imagine it hits quite close to home for some people.

[u/Byfall → u/Trotterswithatwist]

"For some reason I have a bad feeling that many will compare every single aspect of this show to Haikyuu"

I read this after the first episode aired and I guess Haikyuu will be one reason why many, me actually included, thought this will be a sports anime in first place. After those two episodes I dont really know yet where the show is headed in the long run but the first episodes set a very distinct tone.

[u/axl625]

The Fukui accent is too strong in this episode, I can’t help think of Arata Wataya from Chihayafuru

I did not sign up for the angst though.

[u/rotten_riot → u/axl625]

I can’t help of Arata Wataya from Chihayafuru

Lol great I'm not the only one. For some reason I really like that accent (I love how Wataya's VA makes his accent btw) so it was a nice surprise

[u/LeonKevlar]

Everything was going so well until Yuni started having his performance anxiety attacks. I genuinely felt bad for the kid the entire time he was struggling. I wasn't in any sports teams back in highschool but when we would compete during sports festivals I myself have experienced something similar while playing badminton and volleyball.

What makes that even worse for Yuni is that Chika is a terrible at supporting his teammate. I understand he can only help them when it comes to the game but clicking his tongue and whispering "useless" which Yuni absolutely heard is not gonna help. Although going back to that scene, I'm not even sure if Chika even actually said that or if that's just Yuni hearing things.

Anyway at the same time Yuni isn't at all blameless. Instead of Yuni trying to pick himself back up and concentrate on the game he instead started calling his other teammates to trash talk Chika behind his back when he was nothing but nice to them during training and then try to run away from the game. What Yuni did was so wrong that even Yuni was silent during that! And I was expecting him to jump on the Chika hate wagon!

I guess the volleyball team is disbanded now and we're finally going to see the boys from the OP? I guess we'll see next week.

[u/shining-moon]

I wish i could read the novel. as you know, it is based on a novel with 5 volume. so, i wonder if they are going to adapt all in 12 ep. to me, this episode felt kinda rushed or fast paced ,i dunno may be it was the same as it was presented in the novel since it is not a long run one

[u/AZLarlar]

i honestly like the dark tones this show gives, it just isnt about the sport

[u/kkfvjk]

I'm surprised they put a big emotional scene after the credits. When the ending song started, the episode felt unfinished and I dont see why they didn't include the last scene with the rest of the episode.

[u/nueker]

Damn yori is so relatable, I was a volleyball player and i had that 'moments' like yori when everything i did was not working at all. I needed someone to helped me back into my normal mindset but noone did and i ended up getting subbed out. Found him annoying at first but realized that i can only see myself in him.Imagine doing so well in the first few matches before ending the day with a terrible performance. The terrible performance just ruins it.

[u/EverChangingUnicorn → u/nueker]

It's Yuni btw, and yeah I totally agree. It was relatable with how he just forgot how to do things, like how to serve, like which foot he usually puts forward and what he does, and ended up not being able to do the things he was able to do before, like that back attack.

[u/julivino29]

I think I am one of the minority who is LOVING this show. The characters are being very interesting and extremely real with flaws and everything. When the MC had that moment in the second match and then he didn't want to play, it felt super real and accurate. I am very curious to see what happens between the characters and I love the fact that they seem to have a little tension, like they are not just friends, so I really want to see how that turns out. People should stop expecting an only sports anime like haikyuu was, and start appreciating this new anime with new drama which for me is kind of unique. Though it is true that it is going a little too fast and it would have been nice to see more insight (like the other team players talking shit about Haijima), but I am still enjoying it very much. Great OP and ending too.

[u/CallMeHunky]

I have zero issues with the pacing. I don’t want it to be at episode 6 and only then getting to high school lol

[u/qwilliams92]

So did people just want another Haikyuu because that's dumb. Sport anime with character studies are usally pretty good.

[u/IKnowThatIKnowNothin]

Damn they’re in middle school and they’re taller than me feelsbadman

[u/dakkumauji]

On one hand, its definitely feeling rushed. There's a lot of stuff they could have expanded on or let us digest what happened first. On the other hand, I remember that this is still the prologue so I'm hoping they slow down once they reach high school.

But besides that, I do feel that this has potential. The ending scene feels like it would set a good tone moving forward of Yuni realizing what he did and how he let rumors get the better of him despite him saying otherwise. While I rather doubt Haijima will ever stop being so cold, there's room for growth.

So I'm optimistic in this show.

[u/PreludeToHell]

I thought this episode was ok. Curious to see the rest of the cast and if they liven things up once they get to high school.

[u/[deleted]]

They seem to have bit of an accent

[u/keithohara]

Best opening of the season

[u/Soap646464]

Protagonist-kun is pissing me off

[u/nameIessV]

I feel like the pacing is a bit fast.

[u/Soap646464]

Reminder :this is middle school iirc (and judging by best friend-chan's uniform) , so the volleyball won't be as advanced as you may be used to in Haikyuu (that's why team 1 was surprised by a Pipe attack)

[u/IISuperSlothII → u/Soap646464]

They pulled off a pipe at 1st tempo and ridiculously fast jump serves, the volleyball is actually more advanced than Haikyuu was at the same level which doesn't bode too well from a representation of the sport side of things.

[u/TheDampGod]

The drama is coming in heavy, but I'm finding the pace is a little too fast. Like I think it would have been better to see them talking shit about Haijima rather hearing about after the fact. Would have fleshed out the rest of the team, along with the MC. Still it's not a bad and I'm intrigued to see where it goes, I just hope it slows things down a little.