Furudate-sensei’s little one-liners / Q&As from the final Haikyuu guidebook! Of course I must collect them all! LET’S GO!!!
*AS ALWAYS I’m still learning the language and cannot guarantee complete accuracy!
Character Comments
Kozume Kenma: A character created during fairly early days. It was fun to draw him as a completely different being by the end.
Kuroo Tetsuro: This person was also created in the early days, yet after 30 volumes, I drew his childhood arc and suddenly felt “Oh, so that’s who this guy is.”
Yaku Morisuke: When he talks about his current concern[getting charged the children’s discount when going out], the responses are pretty off the mark, and in the end people just recommend doing some muscle training.
Kai Nobuyuki: I drew him as someone who seems to give off negative ions. [I adore this, negative ions have a calming effect and are found around moving water… like by the seaside… as in Kai’s family name, 海 “ocean”!]
Yamamoto Taketora: At first he was created as someone along the same lines / in the same category as Tanaka, but he gradually became much different.
Fukunaga Shouhei: I think he could also be a mangaka for a gag manga…
Haiba Lev: If he keeps chasing that feeling of “I want to stand out!” he has prospects of doing a Hollywood movie or something.
Inuoka Sou: From a middle blocker to an opposite who can defend. The guy who was always one step ahead of Hinata.
Shibayama Yuuki: A guy who thinks about other people’s feelings a little more than necessary.
Given Name Origins
Note: This is kind of from the perspectives of the parents, since given names are like a wish for the child’s future. Will make more sense if you know what their names mean.
Kozume Kenma: To be a person who endlessly improves himself. [the second Kanji of his name 磨 is used here in the verb “to improve / polish”]
Kuroo Tetsuro: To become a strong, yet cheerful person. [the second Kanji of his name 朗 is used here in “cheerful”]
Yaku Morisuke: To be able to protect what is important. [Instead of the more common ways of writing “to protect,” the first Kanji of his name 衛 is used. While it reads the same way, it seems to refer to more active forms of defense—as in scouts, sentinels, or an advance guard, rather than a general protector]
Kai Nobuyuki: He took one character from his father.
Yamamoto Taketora: To become a brave / gallant person. Given to him by his grandpa.
Fukunaga Shouhei: He inherited one character from his grandpa.
Haiba Lev: To become a strong person.
Inuoka Sou: To become a person who can put in every effort for the sake of others. [the Kanji of his name 走 appears in the word for “making an effort / working hard”]
Shibayama Yuuki: To live kindly. [both Kanji in his name appear in this sentence, 優 the root of “kindly” and 生 the root of “to live”]
Teshiro Tamahiko: He inherited one character from his grandpa.
Tiny Q&A
Q: Which character did you most enjoy drawing?
Kozume. Because he’s the person who’s least attached to volleyball (there aren’t many other people like that in this story).
Q: Did a girl manager ever join the club after Kuroo and gang (the third-years) graduated?
Yes, I think someone who watched the Spring Tournament eventually joined.
Q: Which character’s post-graduation path did you have the most trouble with?
Yamamoto. Whether or not he should continue with volleyball. Looking back on the match with Sarukawa, I thought, “Yeah, it looks like he can do it.”
I love Nekoma 2nd yrs and @nimbus-cloudrequested “RippedHayateFukunaga” because honestly have you seenKajihara Hayate?! Fukunaga’s stage actor’s abs could cut diamonds.
Chapter 309 was such a blessing. Just look at this!
It feels so good to see Kenma hanging out with his fellow second years! He’s joking with Fukunaga and teasing Yamamoto. They’re friends.
Kuroo and Hinata are not Kenma’s only friends. I repeat, Kuroo and Hinata are not Kenma’s only friends.
This is so important. Please spread the word.
When Kuroo leaves the club, Kenma isn’t going to be some lost puppy with no reason to stay. He’s going to freaking rule the club with Yamamoto and Fukunaga. I seriously see any of them being either captain or vice-captain. And yes, Kenma as captain is a bit hopefull, but what if he gets his “moment” during this match? What if the Battle of the Garbage Dump is what gets him officially hooked up to volleyball? It’s starting to look like it already.
Also, Fukunaga. Just, Fukunaga. I adopted him the first time he talked (to say some dumb nonsense rhyme, by the way, like 80% of what he says. What’s not to love?) and never regretted it. He’s going to be Team Mom, you can’t argue with me on that. Stopping kitties quarrels while saying bad puns? That’s actually my mom in a nutshell. Plus, he’s effortlessy good at volleyball? And Yamamoto sees him as a healthy rival? My heart cannot take it.
If anyone knows of any fics centered around Nekoma’s second years, I’ll take anything you throw at me. I want them bickering during practice. I want them spending time together outside of school and volleyball. I want study sessions. I want Kuroo crashing on their video games tournaments (he’s jealous but won’t say it). I want all the puns. I also want them to have deep conversations. I want Fukunaga opening up and being serious. I want them seeking each other for advice. I want Fukunaga and Yamamoto to find a significant other. I want Kenma smiling and happy. And I’ll write it myself if I have to (time, where are you?)
