Kageyama and Hinata can't coordinate initially due to Kageyama's old setting habits and constant harassment from Tsukishima but with encouragement from Sugawara, they manage to figure out a way to utilize their skills to create the perfect attack. They arrive back in time for the match against Johzenji. Coach Ukai considers bringing Yamaguchi in as a pinch server to win the second set from Aoba Johsai. Nekoma and Karasuno play the second set to an epic 25-23 showdown but in the end, Karasuno falls just short. This causes Hinata to be free to join Tsukishima's practices with Kuroo, Akaashi and Bokuto. Each team continues to fight for the winning point with surprising methods and fierce determination. Yū Nishinoya (Japanese: 西谷 (にしのや) 夕 (ゆう) , Nishinoya Yū) was a second-year student at Karasuno High School. With Kageyama back on track, Karasuno begins to power through the rest of the set and show they are not to be underestimated. Now they're on the team, Karasuno wins their first match on the day; however Eikichi from Shinzen High manages to touch on Hinata's quicks. Thanks to Tsukishima, Hinata is able to join in the free practice and quickly impresses several others with his abilities. After Ushijima claims that the only good player from Aoba Johsai High is Oikawa, Hinata challenges him. Copyright 2020 ComicBook.com. Before Nationals, all the volleyball teams come together for a training camp at Aoba Johsai. As of December 2016, twenty-four volumes have been released in Japan. Sugawara starts helping Hinata and Kageyama practice in the morning. Nekoma faces off against their friend and rival, Fukurōdani, in the Tokyo Prefecture Spring Interhigh Qualifiers. The grueling match between Karasuno and Inarizaki comes to a conclusion as one team finally emerges victorious and moves onto the third round of the Spring Tournament. As soon as they receive their team jackets, advisor Ittetsu Takeda arrives and announces a practice match with Aoba Johsai. After suffering a heartbreaking loss to Aoba Johsai, the third years must decide if they will retire or participate in the spring tournament. Should they go to a third game, Karasuno knows they will be at a disadvantage. With no timeouts left for this set, Ukai has no choice but to sub Sugawara in. The match between Karasuno and Inarizaki is nearing the end. Inarizaki begins to take the set back with unexpected and powerful attacks, with each play continuing to chip away at the spirits of the Karasuno team. Here’s why. This time, they have somewhat polished their moves to the point where they are able to gain points and become neck-to-neck in the scores. Did you expect this outcome? The first cour premiered from January 10, 2020 to April 3, 2020. Former Coach Ukai comes along to watch Karasuno play, and the general public comment on how much Karasuno has changed from the rumors. Seeing how unhappy the upperclassmen are without the ace, Hinata and Kageyama go to him to try to convince him to return. !. The match against Nekoma soon proves to be Karasuno's toughest one yet. of the series depicts the final volley of this pro game, close the two of them have become as rivals, team mates, and friends over the course of the series, Haikyuu Reveals Who Wins Final Game Between Hinata and Kageyama, Dragon Ball Heroes Shares New Teaser for Its 'Space-Time War' Arc, Netflix's "Thicc" Godzilla Has Kaiju Fans Stunned, Netflix's Godzilla Singular Point Reveals Full Look at Monster's New Design, Funimation Faces Legal Trouble Over Accessibility Lawsuit, Attack on Titan's Final War Shifts with a Few Stunning Revivals, Sailor Moon Eternal Promo Reveals Saturn's First-Ever Transformation Sequence, Pacific Rim Director Really Planned for a Godzilla Crossover, Jujutsu Kaisen's Sales Could Make It the Next Demon Slayer. In the end, Ukai agrees to become the Karasuno's full-time coach. However, there is one condition: Tobio Kageyama must act as the setter for the entire match. 54 talking about this. This also meant a showcase of new skills from both Kageyama (who had been boosting his skills as part of the pro league) and Hinata (who had been spending the last few years training at Beach Volleyball in Brazil). Karasuno manages to gain momentum in set 1 and steals the game 25-21. See how Karasuno plays against Shiratowizawa in the next set. Oikawa suddenly shows up for the practice match. Tsukishima is slowly thinking of ways to defeat his opponents, and with Yamaguchi and Sugawara being subbed in to change the momentum of the game, Karasuno is slowly creeping in to take the second set. Season one aired from April 6, 2014 to September 21, 2014 with a total of twenty-five episodes. Haikyuu!! Haikyuu!! As they continue to play against Date Tech, the Karasuno team struggles with trying new methods, facing Date Tech's improved blocking and Kageyama's change in behavior. His height makes the match intense, but from his lack of experience as the trademark iron wall, Aoba Johsai is able to gain victory with their ace's strong spike earning them the winning point.