Welcome to Fly: A Queer Haikyuu Podcast!

Every week, twitter's em and rainbow will discuss an episode of Haikyuu, the volleyball anime that's taken the world by storm. Together, this queer couple plans to explore the epic highs and lows of high school volleyball, the inherent homoeroticism found in intense rivalry, and the overall gayness of this well told story.



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"This guy overwhelms me"

Friends, is it gay to stare across the net at someone during a volleyball game? Yes, yes it is.

This week, em and rainbow cover season 1 episode 1, 'The End and the Beginning' and discuss the utter adorableness of Hinata Shoyo, the failures of the Kitagawa Daichi coaches, and point out the blatant soulmate behavior of kagehina. Over in the spoiler zone they get into the roots of Kageyama's anger. Finally, rainbow rambles about the heroine's journey for just a bit too long.

44:02 - Spoiler Zone Begins
54:19 - Spoiler Zone Ends

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Learn more about the Heroine's Journey:
https://heroinejourneys.com/heroines-journey/
https://gailcarriger.com/2020/10/07/heroines-journey-special-extras/

"I remember exactly who you are."

Of course you do, Kageyama, of course you do.

This week, rainbow and em cover season 1, episode 2 'Karasuno High School Volleyball Club' and talk about the amazing Karasuno senpai, go into detail on the early stages of kagehina's rivalry, and do a character spotlight on everyone's favorite sunshine boy. Over in the spoiler zone, em shares a sad headcanon and rainbow talks about connections to other characters. Finally, they discuss what kind of fandom nerds the characters in this ep would be.

55:38 - Spoiler Zone Begins
1:04:40 - Spoiler Zone Ends

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"Sorry, Tsukki!"

Introducing Karasuno's Mean Gays - Tsukishima and Yamaguchi!

This week, rainbow and em cover season 1, episode 3 'The Most Powerful Ally' (or 'The Most Formidable Ally' if you're watching the sub) and discuss Tsukishima's seemingly blasé attitude towards volleyball, Hinata's desire to be part of a team, and Kageyama's changing opinion on Hinata's abilities. During the character spotlight, the two talk about what intelligence means for someone like Kageyama.

44:21 - Spoiler Zone Begins
50:38 - Spoiler Zone Ends

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If you have the means, please consider donating to Medecins Sans Frontieres (aka Doctors without Borders)

"I'm here!"

Ever made a loud declaration to your rival on a volleyball court? Hinata sure has.

This week, rainbow and em cover season 1, episode 4 'The View from the Summit' and discuss the birth of the freak quick, Kageyama's past volleyball trauma, and Tsukishima's bold attitude. For Who in HQ? your hosts talk about how each of the characters would play with Barbie dolls

37:52 - Spoiler Zone Begins
45:52 - Spoiler Zone Ends

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Article about Trans win in Japanese courts https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/10/japan-ruling-gender-surgery-lgbti-rights/

"Blurgh"

Ever been so nervous you threw up on your senpai's lap? Gross.

This week, rainbow and em cover season 1, episode 5 'A Coward's Anxiety' and discuss Hinata's anxiety spiral, the helpful and not so helpful advice he receives, and what sports we think the characters would play if volleyball didn't exist.

01:06:14 - Spoiler Zone Begins'

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If you have the means, please consider donating to
Palestine Children's Relief Fund
Doctors without Borders
Pious Projects - donating period products to Gaza
International Rescue Committee
UNRWA for Palestine Refugees

Non-monetary ways to help:
Click to Help through arab.org
BDS Boycott List
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Decolonize Palestine - educate yourself

If you don't have the means to donate money or supplies or are unable to attend protests, please raise awareness about the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people by sharing on social media and boycotting companies based on the BDS boycott list (linked above).

“They are odd, they are dangerous, they are an interesting team.”

Ever been sick while recording a podcast?

This week, rainbow and em cover season 1, episode 6 'An Interesting Team' and talk about Kindaichi being stuck in the past and Kageyama's growth since middle school. For Who in HQ? your hosts struggle to decide which One Piece characters are most lime our lovely volleyball boys.

1:15:40 - Spoiler Zone Begins

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If you have the means, please consider donating to Pious Projects, which provides period products to women in Gaza

cw: we briefly mention diets and dieting in the character spotlight (around 1:04:26), please take care of yourself if this is triggering for you

“I just wanna slap his hideous, beautiful face.”

It's the introduction of anime's greatest villain of all time!!

This week, em and rainbow cover season 1, episode 7 'Versus the Great King' and talk about Oikawa as a character, Oikawa as a rival for Kageyama, and Oikawa's amazing serve. You'll never guess who we cover in the character spotlight.

1:23:44 - Spoiler Zone Begins

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Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com

Transcript available on our website, if not included in your podcast app: https://flyhqpod.buzzsprout.com

If you have the means, please consider donating to
Palestine Children's Relief Fund
Doctors without Borders
Pious Projects - donating period products to Gaza
International Rescue Committee
UNRWA for Palestine Refugees

Non-monetary ways to help:
Click to Help through arab.org
BDS Boycott List
Shut It Down 4 Palestine - find protests and actions in the United States
Jewish Voices for Peace
Decolonize Palestine - educate yourself

If you don't have the means to donate money or supplies or are unable to attend protests, please raise awareness about the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people by sharing on social media and boycotting companies based on the BDS boycott list (linked above).