Haikyuu!! Fans were in for a pleasant surprise after the youngest member of the K-pop group BTS, Jungkook, admitted to Kageyama being his favorite of the show’s “deviant duo.” It is a well-known fact among fans of the group that some of the members, especially younger ones like Jungkook, V and Jimin, enjoy both manga and anime, especially shows like Haikyuu!! and My Hero Academia.Note: Spoilers for the Haikyuu!! manga in the tweets aheadThe original post and its context로메달콤뀨🌙 (slow)@lovemazejikookIG stories #31 ah... this is difficult. For me... ah.. Kageyama?07:12 AM · Apr 1, 202210532IG stories #31 🐰 ah... this is difficult. For me... ah.. Kageyama? https://t.co/LPzdzQQdBSJungkook, who contracted COVID-19 after traveling to the USA with the other members of BTS to perform at the GRAMMYs, has been in quarantine for the past two days. To deal with his boredom, the K-pop star took to using his Instagram account, urging fans to ask him questions, which he answered on his story.cat🌱🍊⁷@minsugaanonHE CHOSE KAGEYAMA LETS GOOOO06:31 AM · Apr 1, 2022838136HE CHOSE KAGEYAMA LETS GOOOO https://t.co/6O34GH79xdA fan took the opportunity to ask whether he preferred Kageyama Tobio or Hinata Shoyo from the sports anime Haikyuu!!, to which he replied that it was a tough choice but that for him, it was Kageyama.How Haikyuu!! fans reacted on Twitterabcdefghi_lmnopqrstuvwxyz@TamangYoongiBringing this back Since jungkook chose kageyama over shoyo6:27 PM · Apr 1, 2022Bringing this back Since jungkook chose kageyama over shoyo https://t.co/XWCEvfntqlHaikyuu!! fans have been waiting impatiently for news of the series and information on the return of the fifth season of the beloved sports anime. This gave them the perfect impetus to hype up the show and specifically Kageyama.busan baes 🥕🐾@stopkookminplssince jungkook picked kageyama we gotta bring something back06:58 AM · Apr 1, 202278421829since jungkook picked kageyama we gotta bring something back https://t.co/FCSm1Kh4YY❣︎@minkookfoldersjungkook and jimin our kageyama and shoyo06:47 AM · Apr 1, 202223743jungkook and jimin our kageyama and shoyo https://t.co/90Mx4Au32Bkookmin⁷🐾@PJMGGUKlE‘s Instagram🗣kageyama or shoyo ah this is hard for me, kageyamaWbk…….06:52 AM · Apr 1, 2022691174🐰‘s Instagram🗣kageyama or shoyo 🐰ah this is hard for me, kageyamaWbk……. https://t.co/ugaJPqaFwvA popular trope that many Twitter users resort to is comparing BTS members with characters from the show, a habit that reappeared in response to this viral post. Interestingly, Jungkook has often been compared to Kageyama Tobio in the past because of the former’s athleticism and multiple talents. This is often considered similar to Kageyama’s ability to play almost any position in volleyball, although his true genius lies in his sets.zurry ready for hs3@kodzurryKageyama and Jungkookie as each other, a long thread 10:10 AM · Apr 1, 2022299Kageyama and Jungkookie as each other, a long thread ✨ https://t.co/bq5A9XMWJlKEYEBI⁷@3228mistI present you tiny kageyama tobio and tiny jeon jungkook09:44 AM · Apr 1, 202222546I present you tiny kageyama tobio and tiny jeon jungkook https://t.co/Yp3CQp2Bmznamgikook files@namgikookfilesjungkook is kageyama, confirmed!06:34 AM · Apr 1, 202239681139jungkook is kageyama, confirmed! https://t.co/AobgJrQdffAdding to these are their similar positions as being the youngest members- Jungkook is the youngest member of BTS while Kageyama is the youngest of the first-years, and thus, the youngest in the Karasuno team. Both the K-pop star and the fictional setter also share a fondness for drinking milk, leading to many fans vehemently exclaiming that the former is a real-life Kageyama.ray@taeinnityou really cant deny the kageyama jungkook agenda MY BABIES06:39 AM · Apr 1, 20228215you really cant deny the kageyama jungkook agenda MY BABIES https://t.co/QUzL59blz9피아⁷ ♥︎ 정국@jtj0T7it’s funny how this was posted yesterday… then we find out jungkook also likes kageyama twitter.com/jeonjkloops/st…kookachu loops@jeonjkloopsimagine jungkook as anime voice actor..07:47 AM · Apr 1, 202221944imagine jungkook as anime voice actor.. https://t.co/3tJqGm0zqoit’s funny how this was posted yesterday… then we find out jungkook also likes kageyama 😌 twitter.com/jeonjkloops/st…Many Twitter users who enjoy both anime and K-pop were simply pleased to see their favorite genres reaching an enthusiastic harmony,. Kageyama stans were especially elated to have a fan-favorite celebrity pick Kageyama, who is sometimes outshined by Hinata.tobio enjoyer@hajimetobiokageyama tobio the man that you are10:14 PM · Mar 24, 20223717705kageyama tobio the man that you are https://t.co/LO7km8es1ENot every post is a comparison between Jungkook and Kageyama, however. Many did not mention the K-pop sensation at all, skipping directly ahead into Haikyuu!! appreciation, posting anime screenshots, clips and manga panels from the series.andie@fireheart_awImagine Hinata signing onto Instagram at the end of a long day playing beach volleyball only to see Jungkook of BTS giving Kageyama another win. Even worse, Kageyama probably has no idea who JK let alone BTS is but a win is a win so it’s immediately added to the tally07:54 AM · Apr 1, 202238571Imagine Hinata signing onto Instagram at the end of a long day playing beach volleyball only to see Jungkook of BTS giving Kageyama another win. Even worse, Kageyama probably has no idea who JK let alone BTS is 😂 but ✨a win is a win✨ so it’s immediately added to the tallymatcha@artfanmatchaThe fact the final two spreads of Haikyuu are pointedly not about the end result but about Hinata and Kageyama playing with each other, whether it's on the same team or opposite sides of the net...02:18 AM · Mar 28, 202235174The fact the final two spreads of Haikyuu are pointedly not about the end result but about Hinata and Kageyama playing with each other, whether it's on the same team or opposite sides of the net... https://t.co/CXzXQE4h8ELast but not least, there are memes and funny gifs that Twitter users couldn't resist posting in response to this crossover, especially with Jungkook's reputation as a walking meme among BTS fans.⭐️ᴰʳnibby⁷✿@ZoroMinsjk x kageyama… as jk the great would say…“let’s get it.”07:09 AM · Apr 1, 202220216jk x kageyama… as jk the great would say…“let’s get it.” https://t.co/qCj1bxBvjJcha | inactive@taevgukieme coming back to this account after jungkook said “kageyama”06:39 AM · Apr 1, 202247366me coming back to this account after jungkook said “kageyama” https://t.co/cUCxyTognxSarah⁷@fIirtykookSince Jungkook chose kageyama over hinata, let me remind you of the time him and Jimin tried to reenact a haikyuu scene4:02 PM · Apr 1, 202253Since Jungkook chose kageyama over hinata, let me remind you of the time him and Jimin tried to reenact a haikyuu scene https://t.co/zpGfoLJ58qBoth BTS and Haikyuu!! have enormous fan bases globally, and this is one of those instances where we see a wholesome crossover between two dedicated fandoms and a plethora of positive attention directed towards both.This is not the only instance of the series being referenced in K-pop. Idol group TxT one wore outfits inspired by Karasuno's official jersey in their music video for a song as well. This information came as a welcome respite as fans wait for Jungkook to recover and for the volleyball series to hopefully announce a fifth installment of the anime.