episode discussion
Haikyu!!
Haikyu!! does not talk about the inborn superstar. Instead, it focuses heavily on the raw, painful reality of athletics and the necessity of failure. The first episode, titled "The End and the Beginning," is a masterclass in establishing the "sports shonen" genre.
The story begins with our protagonist, Hinata Shoyo, a boy who falls in love with volleyball after seeing the "Small Giant" play on TV. As we all know, volleyball is a sport designed for the tall, yet Hinata is short.His own dream was standing against the biological reality of his own body.The episode explores how a single image can spark a lifelong obsession. Hinata doesn't just want to play; he wants to prove that "short" does not mean "incapable."
The introduction of Kageyama Tobio, the "King of the Court," provides a perfect ideological foil to Hinata. When Kageyama asks him, "What have you been doing for the last three years?" it is a piercing question that forces Hinata to confront his lack of formal training.
The first episode is titled "The End and the Beginning" because it marks the end of Hinata's lonely middle school journey and the start of his true growth. It sets up a rivalry that feels earned rather than forced. Furthermore, Production I.G. uses incredible animation to capture the player's POV (Point of View). The animation emphasizes the speed of the ball and the height of the net, making the court feel like a massive battlefield.
The story begins with our protagonist, Hinata Shoyo, a boy who falls in love with volleyball after seeing the "Small Giant" play on TV. As we all know, volleyball is a sport designed for the tall, yet Hinata is short.His own dream was standing against the biological reality of his own body.The episode explores how a single image can spark a lifelong obsession. Hinata doesn't just want to play; he wants to prove that "short" does not mean "incapable."
The introduction of Kageyama Tobio, the "King of the Court," provides a perfect ideological foil to Hinata. When Kageyama asks him, "What have you been doing for the last three years?" it is a piercing question that forces Hinata to confront his lack of formal training.
The first episode is titled "The End and the Beginning" because it marks the end of Hinata's lonely middle school journey and the start of his true growth. It sets up a rivalry that feels earned rather than forced. Furthermore, Production I.G. uses incredible animation to capture the player's POV (Point of View). The animation emphasizes the speed of the ball and the height of the net, making the court feel like a massive battlefield.
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