Some Q&A with the former teammates of Bokuto Kotaro and Akaashi Keiji, as seen in the Haikyuu magazine!
*AS ALWAYS I’m still learning the language and cannot guarantee complete accuracy!
Note: I will leave out the current occupation question if it has not changed since the manga!
Washio Tatsuki
Would you share an anecdote of Bokuto back in those days that left an impression on you?
The day before a match, he suddenly started practicing backflips at our hotel. Sure enough, he failed, fell on his head, and caused a commotion for everyone. Ultimately he wasn’t injured, but I wondered if he was truly just that stupid. He was, wasn’t he.
Are you still playing volleyball these days?
Yes. Thankfully.
Sarukui Yamato
Would you share an anecdote of Bokuto back in those days that left an impression on you?
One time when we were at a hotel that had buffet-style meals, the very first thing Bokuto grabbed was a big helping of curry. But what’s more, he then started to find various other things he wanted to eat as well. So he said something like, “I’ll conquer it on the next round!” and finished the curry. When he went back for seconds, to my surprise, he brought back yet another big helping of curry. “It looked so delicious though…” he said with tears in his eyes. I can never forget that expression.
Are you still playing volleyball these days?
Nope.
Konoha Akinori
Would you share an anecdote of Bokuto back in those days that left an impression on you?
There’s so much… In the middle of a match, just as I thought his straights were in top form, he suddenly said something like, “I forgot how to hit a cross.” What could we possibly do, I was thinking. By the way, thanks to our ultra-talented setter Akaashi, he was able to remember without a hitch.
What’s your current occupation?
I’m an MR (*pharmaceutical information official). [medical representative, basically he now advises on proper medication usage and drug safety]
Are you still playing volleyball these days?
I play on a team for adults who work fulltime. [possibly still Ehrgeiz, not specifically mentioned]
Komi Haruki
Would you share an anecdote of Bokuto back in those days that left an impression on you?
Generally speaking, him practicing the most out of all of us was brutal. When he reached the limit of exercises he could do by himself, he’d latch onto and drop in on senpai, kouhai, anyone to keep it going.
Are you still playing volleyball these days?
Just recently I had the chance to take the role of a volleyball player, [remember he’s an actor] and it had been a while since the last time I practiced for real like that.
Onaga Wataru
Would you share an anecdote of Bokuto back in those days that left an impression on you?
I still get goosebumps thinking about the time Bokuto’s service aces and back attacks alone made up a four-point deficit, in the final stretch of the fourth set of the finals match in his last Spring Tournament. We ended up losing the finals, but it was still really cool.
What’s your current occupation?
I’m an employee for an electrical construction company, as well as middle blocker for the Tamaden Elephants.
Are you still playing volleyball these days?
I’m a. Middle blocker for the Tamaden Elephants.
Shirofuku Yukie
Would you share an anecdote of Bokuto back in those days that left an impression on you?
When Bokuto learns a difficult word or phrase, or rather, some language that he thinks is cool, he really wants to use it, and even if he doesn’t know the correct way to use it, it’ll turn into this weird phase for a while. Personally, the one that irritated me the most was “ever before, ever again.” [a Japanese phrase that literally translates to “even in the past and future” but is meant to isolate a singular moment, as in “I haven’t experienced this ever before and never will again”] He would say stuff like “Ever before, ever again, it’s potato chips,” or “Nice kill, ever before, ever again,” it was truly incomprehensible.
What’s your current occupation?
I’m a nutritionist at a food manufacturer.
Are you still continuing with volleyball these days?
Not at all. I watch Bokuto’s and Washio’s matches though.
Suzumeda Kaori
Would you share an anecdote of Bokuto back in those days that left an impression on you?
Bokuto had always had some trouble hitting straight shots, and for the sake of overcoming this mountain, I have very fond memories of us working at it together through trial and error. It’s incredible how invigorated he gets after being briefly depressed.
Are you still continuing with volleyball these days?
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1. The court holds Google responsible for statements made by its AI, considering them Google's statements (search engines have limited liability for results in their engine as they're the words of other sites/companies/people), meaning when their AI lies/hallucinates they're liable for the defamation/harm resulting from those statements.
2. Google's defense that customers are generally aware of the lack of reliability and are responsible for fact checking was dismissed. As the court pointed out, that would "significantly diminish" AI Search's stated purpose and it can't be distinguished from Google's business practices/statements as a search tool.
3. Studies have found about 91% of Google's everyday AI responses are accurate, leaving millions of searches per HOUR with potential liability for falsehoods. 56% of correct responses weren't supported by the sources the AI listed. Both of which mean Google is now liable for a LOT more AI "errors."
4. Google was held liable for 80% of court costs in this case and this precedent is expected to reverberate around the world. This is a massive shift from the 3rd-party search provider role Google has previously played and it comes right as they've tied ALL searches to their AI search.
5. If the words are Google's, this solidifies the position of universities who demand that all answers from AI are fully cited. If all the in-line citations now have to be (Google, 2026), that's going to make it obvious when someone's trying to use Google as a source. There's still the difficulty with people who are academically dishonest by trying to pass off the AI writing as their own.
6. 91% accuracy is officially too low to use as a source of references, which means the AI can't be used as a source of references either. This makes it less legitimate for such purposes than Wikipedia of all places (Wikipedia might need date/time proof of when it was accessed for the reference to be valid, but at least it is possible to prove the link existed at a particular date and time).
7. This will help encourage the rollout of courses on how to avoid AI search for students who need academic accuracy, because it's statistically not good enough to use.
8. This strengthens the case intellectual property authors have against Google in the EU, as this is proof that an intellectual property transfer took place.
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Ok I know that we are all freakin about about the new haikyuu chapter but can I just say that it’s not even what bokuto said but also HOW HE SAID IT I have been screaming nonstop since I read this and let me explain why…. BECAUSE… THIS IS TOO MUCH…
So here’s one of the translated scans I was reading, and while the translation isn’t incorrect it doesn’t convey the entire story:
What bokuto said was, in Japanese:
でもね赤葦 (demo ne akaashi)
俺には (ore ni wa)
120%をちょうだい (120% wo choudai)
SO LETS BREAK THIS DOWN LINE BY LINE
1. “でもね赤葦”
“But akaashi“
He could’ve said “でも” (demo) ”でもな” (demo na) “でもさ” (demo sa) or even ”けど” (kedo), which more or less convey “but”
BUT HE SAID でもね (demo ne)
Which is a way of speaking that’s more commonly used by women/children, and at the same time conveying a kind of “but you know“ feeling; overall this is just softer than the other ways of saying “but”
2. “俺には”
“for me”
Not “for this match,” or “for the team,” but “for me” – I don’t know/care about other people (aka your 100% might be enough for other ppl), but FOR ME, BOKUTO KOUTAROU, SPECIFICALLY
3. “120%をちょうだい“
AND THIS IS WHERE I DIE
“Give me your 120%”
He could’ve said くれ (kure) or よこせ(yokose), which both also mean “give me”, but the way bokuto said it implies that Akaashi has to reach out and give it to him too, not just him trying to get it from Akashi. I’ve seen dictionaries say that this is closer to to “いただく” (itadaku) which is more focused on the act of receiving instead of taking, if that makes sense. On the other hand choudai is also more commonly used by women/kids, in a way that you can imagine children asking for candy or a girl acting cute and asking for something from her boyfriend (if you understand Chinese I am trying to explain 撒嬌 but there is no English word for this LOL if u r into kpop its kind of like aegyo I guess??). Basically like how he said でもね this is much softer/childlike than any other way he could’ve said it. HOWEVER even if it is softer there in undeniably an element of pressure and trust to it such that Akaashi WILL deliver this. AND UH… another context u see this commonly is in doujinshis where they ask for sex and literally say “全部/すべてちょうだい” (zenbu/subete choudai) “give me your everything“
AND THIS IS WHY JP TWITTER IS FREAKIN OUT ABOUT HOW IT LITERALLY READS LIKE A DOUJINSHI
To give more context/comparison to this, here are some examples of how other characters in haikyuu say “give me“ to each other:
Akaashi to Konoha: “kudasai” much more formal, polite, very akaashi lol
Bokuto to Konoha: “yokose” more manly, guy between guy kind of way of speech, GIMME
And perhaps the most beautiful comparison here is from chapter 286 where hinata says “give it to me next time too” with his dark!hinata face because aksjhdkjf THEY R SAYING THE SAME THING BUT THE WAY THEY SAID IT JUST REALLY REFLECTS THE DYNAMICS so he said “次もくれ” (tsugi mo kure) which is also more along the lines of guy between guy kind of speech, and slightly more demanding. I feel like I’m not doing this explanation justice but just let me say that I don’t think Kageyama or Hinata would ever ever use the word choudai towards each other because that really isn’t how their dynamic works if that makes sense??? I just love the parallel between the bokuto/akaashi relationship and kageyama/hinata relationship between setter and spiker and how both pairs feel immense pressure from each other but at the same time still such little difference in wording really shows the differences in the dynamic and im lkzjfhkljsafhkakd
TO SUM IT UP BOKUTO SPEAKS IN A MUCH SOFTER/GENTLER/CHILDLIKE TONE TO AKAASHI AND AND I AM DEAD AND AM STILL DYING AND PLS SCREAM WITH ME
