Haikyu!!

The Inter-High match between Karasuno and Aoba Johsai continues. Star setter Tohru Oikawa has figured out the secret behind Kageyama’s and Hinata’s quick sets and has them on the ropes! When Kageyama loses his cool, he ends up getting benched and is subbed out by none other than third-year Koushi Sugawara. And Tadashi Yamaguchi is brought out as a pinch server! Will Karasuno’s new approach be enough for them to seize control of the game and win?

Hinata boldly declares that he won’t close his eyes for the Freak Quick anymore, but Kageyama isn’t having any of it. The two of them fight, setting the entire team back in the practice game. But after coming face-to-face with how polished the Tokyo teams are, Karasuno realizes that even with extra practice, the road to new skills and a better-prepared team is still long. Looking for new ways to fight in the air, Hinata goes to Fukurodani’s ace, Kotaro Bokuto, for some help.

Karasuno fights their way through the preliminaries and wins, earning them a spot in the October qualifier rounds of the Spring Tournament. Their first opponent is Johzenji, an unorthodox team of partiers that leaves Karasuno baffled about how to counter them! And when Karasuno’s captain, Daichi Sawamura, is injured in the quarterfinal round, Chikara Ennoshita steps up to replace him. Will this often-overlooked team member be able to bring the team to the semifinals?

It’s Karasuno vs. Aoba Johsai for the Spring Tournament qualifier semifinals, and Aoba Johsai has the momentum in the final two sets. With their backs against the wall, Karasuno digs deep and throws their greatest efforts into their rally. Will they be able to take the rally and overcome the Great King?

The Miyagi Prefecture qualifier-round finals continue with Tsukishima and Nishinoya leading the defense against Shiratorizawa and their super ace, Ushijima! The game heats up in a tense back-and-forth, with both teams refusing to give way to the other and no room left for error. As the sets drag on and both opponents become physically and mentally exhausted, which one will prevail and move on to Nationals?

The semifinals of the Tokyo Area Qualifiers for the Spring Tournament wrap up with Nekoma’s matches against Fukurodani and Nohebi! Will the Cats be able to take down the Owls and Snakes?! Meanwhile, with the Qualifiers out of the way, Kageyama has been invited to participate in the All-Japan Under 19 Youth Training Camp, while Tsukishima has been invited to a prefectural rookie training camp!

Hinata may not have been allowed to participate in the Miyagi Prefecture Rookie Camp, but he’s determined to learn something from watching on the sidelines as a ball boy! Then, Date Tech arrives at Karasuno for a practice game, and Karasuno clumsily dances around their own new techniques in an attempt to break through the Iron Wall. As the new year rolls around, the Spring Tournament begins!

Karasuno wins their first match of the Spring Tournament! Hinata goes to watch Fukurodani and Nekoma play their games, and then the second day of the tournament begins with Karasuno playing against Inarizaki. The nation’s best setter, Atsumu Miya, has even Nishinoya wincing when he’s up to serve! Meanwhile, Nekoma struggles through their own game against Sarukawa Tech. Will Nekoma and Karasuno make it through their games and keep the dream of the dumpster battle alive?