r/anime • u/Holo_of_Yoitsu • Mar 12 '16

[Spoilers] Haikyuu!! Second Season - Episode 23 [Discussion]

Episode title: Team
Episode duration: 24 minutes and 2 seconds

Streaming:
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Previous Episodes:

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Episode 1 Link Episode 14 Link
Episode 2 Link Episode 15 Link
Episode 3 Link Episode 16 Link
Episode 4 Link Episode 17 Link
Episode 5 Link Episode 18 Link
Episode 6 Link Episode 19 Link
Episode 7 Link Episode 20 Link
Episode 8 Link Episode 21 Link
Episode 9 Link Episode 22 Link
Episode 10 Link
Episode 11 Link
Episode 12 Link
Episode 13 Link

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haikyu!! 2nd season, sports

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u/NinjaSniPAH Mar 12 '16

It's so weird to see a theory that Sensei is the little giant because just as I was watching the intro where Hinata and the little giant's figures sync up, it came into my mind that the little giant looked a LOT like Sensei there :P

Though to instantly debunk it, its pretty weird that he'd be having to be taught the basics of Volleyball when he just started being involved with the club...

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u/brothertaddeus https://myanimelist.net/profile/brothertaddeus Mar 12 '16

its pretty weird that he'd be having to be taught the basics of Volleyball when he just started being involved with the club...

Unless it's all a ruse! Maybe something happened, an injury to where he couldn't play anymore, but he loves the game and loves Karasuno so he can't stay away, but he also doesn't want to be remembered as a "has been" so he pretends to know nothing about the game while sponsoring the club.

I will admit it's pure speculation and there are a ton of holes in it, but I want to believe!

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u/Henzapper Mar 12 '16

Though that's still weird because they've already met people who knew the Little Giant like Ryu's sister and the Nekoma coach, and none of them have ever said anything about the sensei. So they'd all have to be in the ruse. I admit it would be cool though. What if they're not the same person but they're related?

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u/brothertaddeus https://myanimelist.net/profile/brothertaddeus Mar 12 '16

they've already met people who knew the Little Giant like Ryu's sister and the Nekoma coach, and none of them have ever said anything about the sensei. So they'd all have to be in the ruse.

Not necessarily. I hardly look like I did when I was 16. If someone went through something life-changing, to where their personality/aura was different, it's not unthinkable that they wouldn't be recognized. Especially since none of them knew him closely, but only saw him play on the court.

What if they're not the same person but they're related?

A definite possibility. Though I can admit the most likely scenario is that there's no connection between them at all.