Fair rating?Haikyu!!· Season 1 · Episode 3
The Formidable Ally
Hinata and Kageyama are challenged to a match against fellow first-years, with the aid of second-year Tanaka. While they practice for the match early one morning, Hinata demands Kageyama to give him a toss, to which Kageyama responds: “I don't think you're essential in winning,” and refuses to toss him the ball.
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#20In Season 1of 25 rated episodes
#62All-timeof 85 rated episodes
−0.4vs season avgSeason 1 averages 8.4
2014First airedApril 20, 2014
Guest stars
Satoshi Hinoas Daichi Sawamura (voice)
Miyu Irinoas Koshi Sugawara (voice)
Yuu Hayashias Ryunosuke Tanaka (voice)
Koki Uchiyamaas Kei Tsukishima (voice)
Soma Saitoas Tadashi Yamaguchi (voice)
Toshiki Masudaas Chikara Ennoshita (voice)
Koutaro Nishiyamaas Kazuhito Narita (voice)
Nobuyori Sagaraas Hisashi Kinoshita (voice)
Ai Kakumaas Female Student A (voice)
Azusa Satoas Female Student B (voice)
Kyousuke Ikedaas Yukitaka Izumi (voice)Crew
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