Send us a message! "Sorry if I'm making things harder." This week, em and rainbow cover season 2, episode 17 "The Battle Without Willpower" and discuss the most dramatic death in anime history, Ennoshita's role on the court, and the value in making the choice that's right for you. 33:00 - Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: twitter bluesky instagr…

Send us a message! "Thank u, next." This week, em and rainbow talk about season 2, episode 16 "Next" and discuss the conclusion of the Johzenji match, the cheering section for Wakutani South, and Daichi's role as Karasuno's captain. 35:00 - Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: twitter bluesky instagram tumblr Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Tr…

Send us a message! "To truly have fun, you need to have strength as well." This week, rainbow and em discuss season 2, episode 15 "A Place to Play" and talk about Johzenji's unpredictable play style, how Karasuno adapts to them, and why Hinata is taken off the court when Kageyama isn't there to set for him. 38:24 - Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socia…

Send us a message! "If you want to blend in at a school, maybe you should wear normal gym clothes." This week, rainbow and em discuss season 2, episode 14 "Still Growing" and cover the transition between the summer tournament and the October prelims, in which Kageyama spies on a rival team and Tsukishima finally goes to coach Ukai for blocking advi…

Send us a message! Take care of yourselves, take care of each other <3 This week, rainbow and em discuss season 2, episode 12 "A Pure and Simple Strength" and talk about the two meter giant Karasuno must defeat, how Karasuno's summer training has paid off, and the opening and ending songs from the first thirteen episodes of season two. 50:35 - Spoi…

Send us a message! "Why is it you guys can pick fights but chicken out when it comes to volleyball?!" This week, rainbow and em cover season 2, episode 12 "Let the Games Begin!!" and talk about a game they completely forgot about, the importance of trying, and Karasuno's growing reputation. No Spoiler Zone this week! Podcast Socials: twitter bluesk…

Send us a message! KiyoYachi, BokuAka, DaiKuro, OiSuga, IwaKage, Hinata Harem and more!! This week, the hosts are taking a break between arcs to talk about rarepairs and the new ships that were introduced in the first part of season 2. 38:10 - Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: twitter bluesky instagram tumblr Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com…

Send us a message! "The fact that there are so many people above me drives me to get better." This week, em and rainbow discuss season 2, episode 11 "Above" and talk about the end of a truly amazing arc, everyone's favorite comfort scene, and the upcoming tournaments. 33:17 - Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: twitter bluesky instagram tumblr Sen…

Send us a message! "Are we doing this?" This week, em and rainbow discuss season 2, episode 10 "Gears" and cover another hella gay KageHina moment, Karasuno's many improvements, and Bokuto's mood swings. 40:54 - Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: twitter bluesky instagram tumblr Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Transcript available on our web…

Send us a message! "Don't go easy on me!" This week, em and rainbow cover season 2, episode 9 "Vs. Umbrella" and talk about who you voted as the best senpai from other schools, the beautiful friendship blossoming between BoHina, and the many ways Hinata challenges Kageyama. 52:42 - Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: twitter bluesky instagram tumb…

Send us a message! "What more do you need than pride?!" This week, em and rainbow talk about season 2, episode 8 "Illusionary Hero" and discuss Tsukishima's loss of innocence and what it means to look up to someone as a hero. For Who in HQ? they talk about what kind of drag our characters would do. 51:52 - Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: twitt…

Send us a message! "What would you say to Tsukishima?" This week, em and rainbow discuss season 2, episode 7 "Moonrise" and talk about Tsukishima's apathy towards volleyball, Hinata's view of Tsukki as a rival, and Asahi stepping up as a senpai. 37:06 - Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: twitter bluesky instagram tumblr Send us an email! flyhqpod…

Send us a message! "There’s no better set in volleyball than one where it is easy for the spiker to hit." This week, em and rainbow cover season 2, episode 6 "Tempo" and discuss the different ways Kageyama and Hinata need to train in order to improve the freak quick, the valuable lessons Grandpa Ukai has to offer, and get validation about their opi…

Send us a message! "Domain Expansion." This week, em and rainbow cover season 2, episode 5 "Greed" and talk about Hinata's hunger for evolution, Karasuno's reluctance to let him try, and the most devastating fight in anime history. Over in Who in HQ? em indulges in her current obsession. 48:20 - Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: twitter bluesky …

Send us a message! "The ace is the player who scores the most points." This week, em and rainbow talk about season 2, episode 4 "Center Ace" and discuss rainbow's feelings about Nekoma's newest player, Hinata's struggle to improve, and why each character would go to jail. 43: 02- Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: twitter bluesky instagram tumblr…

Send us a message! "Townperson B can fight, too!" This week, em and rainbow discuss season 2, episode 3 "Townperson B" and talk about single moms who are being too hard on their anxious daughters, the reason KageHina want to win, and which pets our characters would have. 36:48 - Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: twitter bluesky instagram tumblr …

Send us a message! It's time for world famous lesbian, Yachi!!! This week, em and rainbow discuss season 2, episode 2 "Direct Sunlight" and talk about everyone's favorite queer femme, modern Japanese schooling, and Karasuno's four idiots. 45:50 - Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: twitter bluesky instagram tumblr Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.…

Send us a message! Season two is here!! This week, em and rainbow talk about season 2, episode 1 "Let's Go to Tokyo!!" and discuss Ushijima's arrogance, KageHina's single shared brain cell, and one of the best moments in Haikyuu history. For Who in HQ? they decide which classic American high school movie clique each character would belong to. 52:34…

Send us a message! This is us at our most self-indulgent. This week, rainbow and em discuss the major ships we met in season one. We get into favorite tropes, fics, and more! 51:53 - Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: twitter bluesky instagram tumblr Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Transcript available on our website, if not included in your…

Send us a message! "Only the strong..." "...get to stay on the court." This week, em and rainbow talk about season 1, episode 25 "The Third Day" and discuss the different ways team Karasuno deals with their loss. The third years are encouraged to leave the club and focus on their futures, the second years are determined to fight harder than ever, a…

Send us a message! "Do you think our team is weak?" This week, em and rainbow discuss season 1, episode 24 "Removing the Lonely King" and talk about how much Kageyama has grown - and how much more he has to grow to beat Oikawa. They also break down the most angsty KageHina moment in season one. 52:22 - Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: twitter b…

Send us a message! "You don't know what's going to change the momentum." This week, rainbow and em cover season 1, episode 23 "The Point that Changes the Momentum" and discuss Yamaguchi's first ever serve in a high school match and Oikawa's brilliance as team captain. For Who in Haikyuu? they talk about characters non-volleyball related hobbies. 40…

Send us a message! "I don't ever want to be your friend, Oikawa." This week, rainbow and em discuss season 1, episode 22 "Evolution" and talk about the unbreakable bond between Oikawa and Iwaizumi (stop trying to deny it, Iwa!), OiKage's troubled past, and the ways Kageyama has evolved since coming to Karasuno. 48:57 - Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast S…

Send us a message! It's Mr. Refreshing vs the Great King! This week, em and rainbow talk about season 1, episode 21 "Senpai's True Abilities" and discuss what Suga brings to the court when he gets subbed in, the differences between the three setters we see in this game, and how much Kageyama still has to learn. 51:09 - Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast S…

Send us a message! "Oikawa Tooru is not a genius." ... or is he?? This week, em and rainbow discuss season 1, episode 20 "Oikawa Tooru is Not a Genius" and talk about Oikawa's superior teamwork skills and the way Kageyama is overthinking this game. For the last episode of Pride month, they use the Who in Haikyuu? section to discuss how each charact…

Send us a message! "Oikawa and Iwaizumi have been playing together since elementary school. They have an almost psychic connection on the court." It's the battle of the setters! This week, em and rainbow talk about season 1, episode 19 "Conductors" and discuss Kageyama's unusual nerves before the Seijoh match and Oikawa's obsessive need to analyze …

Send us a message! "Keep tossing until I get it!" or something like that Can AsaNoya finally overcome the Iron Wall of Date Tech? This week, em and rainbow discuss season 1, episode 18 "Guarding Your Back" and talk about the coolest save in season one, the frustrating lack of Date Tech content, and Oikawa's obsession with Karasuno. For Who in HQ? t…

Send us a message! "An unstoppable force against an immovable object." Date Tech is on the court and that wall is STRONG! This week, em and rainbow discuss season 1, episode 17 "The Iron Wall" and talk about the strength of Date Tech's blocking and the team's unknown background. For Who in HQ, they decide which stores the characters would work at i…

Send us a message! "At least we got to play volleyball." It's the conclusion of the first round of interhigh games. This week, em and rainbow talk about season 1, episode 16 "Winners and Losers" and examine the seriousness Karasuno brings to all of their games and what it means to be an "extra" character in the Haikyuu universe. This week's charact…

Send us a message! "Volleyball is just a metaphor for being gay." They're back! Karasuno has arrived a the interhigh prelims, let the games begin! This week, em and rainbow talk about season 1, episode 15 "Revival" and discuss the various reputations of Karasuno players, Date Tech's intimidation technique, and Daichi's insecurities about his body. …

Send us a message! "Even if it takes 10 or 20 years, I will beat you someday." KageHina dedicate the rest of their lives to their rivalry, which is a super heterosexual thing to do. This week, em and rainbow discuss season 1, episode 14 "Formidable Opponents" aka the KageHina confession episode. 59:30 - Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: twitter …

Send us a message! You asked, we answered. It's the Q&A epsiode!! This week, rainbow and em talk about their experiences with Haikyuu, how they got together, and a variety of other topics based on listener questions. 1:02:12 - Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: twitter bluesky instagram tumblr Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Transcript avail…

Send us a message! “Who you callin' small fry, small fry??" The first cat versus crow showdown is coming to an end, can Karasuno get through Nekoma's solid defense? This week, rainbow and em cover season 1, episode 13 'Rival' and discuss the end of the first ever Nekoma v Karasuno match and how the rivalry and friendship between the two teams are b…

Send us a message! “It was beauty that killed the beast" rainbow and em spend the first 13 minutes of this episode talking about King Kong. It's a really fun discussion, but if you'd rather skip straight to the Haikyuu talk, that begins at 13:32. This week, rainbow and em cover season 1, episode 12 'The Cat and Crow Reunion' and talk all about Neko…

Send us a message! “My friend needs me.” We finally get to meet Nekoma's It Couple This week, rainbow and em cover season 1, episode 11 'Decision' and discuss Suga's sacrifice, Hinata's insecurities, and the introduction of the infamous Nekoma. In the spoiler zone, they talk about what a terrible system capitalism is and get into the corrupt origin…

Send us a message! “As long as I'm here, you're invincible!” yearning (noun): a strong feeling of wishing for something, especially something that you cannot have or get easily This week, rainbow and em cover season 1, episode 10 'Yearning' and talk about the line that launched a thousand fics, how Hinata's desire to be the ace affects the team, an…

Send us a message! “Just once more! Call for the ball just one more time… ACE!” And we thought AsaNoya were being gay last week… This week, rainbow and em cover season 1, episode 9 'A Toss to the Ace'' and cover the break up and make up of AsaNoya and Takeda’s successful seduction of Coach Ukai. In the character spotlight, they talk about Asahi’s m…

Send us a message! “If I played in a match and our team won, it would be proof that we could so without Asahi-san.” Wow, AsaNoya are gay as hell This week, em and rainbow cover season 1, episode 8 'The One They Call 'Ace'' and discuss the coolest character in Haikyuu, Nishinoya Yuu, the very gay reason he doesn't want to rejoin Karasuno, and the fu…

Send us a message! 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 Kin…

Send us a message! “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 Pi…

Send us a message! "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 …

Send us a message! "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…

Send us a message! "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 Kagey…

Send us a message! "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 sunshi…

Send us a message! "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 soulmat…

Send us a message! 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 overal…