He couldn’t have been more dramatic.
Koreaboo
2 hours ago
Some real-life moments look like they’re straight out of an anime, and Yuji Nishida‘s apology is one of them.
Nishida Yuji
Things got a little out of hand during a recent volleyball all-star event in Kobe, Japan. While serving, 26-year-old volleyball player Yuji Nishida sent a ball soaring off the court and into the crowd. According to one announcer, the ball hit a female “helper” off to the side. Nishida immediately apologized like anyone would…
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…by sliding face-down across the court!
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After doing what might be the first sliding-bow in sports history, Nishida got onto his knees and continued to bow apologetically to the woman, who wasn’t injured.
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Nishida and the other players couldn’t stop laughing, and now people all over the world are laughing with them.
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Nishida’s extreme apology, dubbed an “anime in real life” moment on social media, has gone viral and is making headlines around the globe. Watch it here:
HAHAHAHHAHAHA
FROM ANOTHER ANGLE 🤣🤣🤣
Yuji can’t stop laughing 😭😭😭😂 https://t.co/vJirz7jRyH pic.twitter.com/HecwniDqaV
— Yuranamore (@yuranamore) February 1, 2026
HELPPPP YUJI SLIDEEE 🤣🤣🤣
HE’S SO FUNNYYYY 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/UBye5Dr63s
— Yuranamore (@yuranamore) February 1, 2026