The worst episodes of Haikyu!!

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  1. 01

    S02E08 · November 22, 2015 · 24m

    Illusionary Hero6.9

    Yamaguchi wonders about Tsukishima's performance at the training camp so far... Hinata asks Yamaguchi what he would say to Tsukishima when he asked Hinata the same question. Knowing Tsukishima since they were in grade school, Yamaguchi finally builds up the confidence to do something about it...

  2. 02

    S02E19 · February 14, 2016 · 24m

    The Iron Wall Can Be Rebuilt Again and Again6.9

    Karasuno manages to make it to the semi-finals. Which ever team wins the match between Aoba Johsai and Date Tech will be their next opponent. Date Tech was considered to be the underdog against Oikawa and Aoba Johsai, but they have a new strength on their side...

  3. 03

    S02E10 · December 6, 2015 · 24m

    Cogs7.1

    The week-long training camp is finally on its last day. Karasuno's final opponent is Fukurodani High School, and they're determined to win at least one set against the powerhouse school. Are they going to be able to show the fruits of their labor?

  4. 04

    S04E19 · November 7, 2020 · 24m

    The Ultimate Challengers7.2

    Nekoma High School moves to the 3rd round after defeating Sarukawa High School. Meanwhile, Karasuno and Inarizaki head into their second set and Miya Atsumu starts to target Nishinoya with his serves.

  5. 05

    S04E20 · November 14, 2020 · 24m

    Leader7.2

    Karasuno starts to break down Inarizaki's dominance with Kageyama's serves. And to counter that, Inarizaki sends in their captain, Kita Shinsuke to get their rhythm back.

  6. 06

    S04E21 · November 21, 2020 · 24m

    Hero7.2

    Because Karasuno's plays become messy and the match's rhythm gets thrown off, they change setters. Sugawara goes onto the court in place of Kageyama and because he's always seen things from outside the court, he says he knows what's going on, and Karasuno starts their counterattack. Meanwhile, after seeing the match from the outside, there's a change in Kageyama as well.

  7. 07

    S02E05 · November 1, 2015 · 24m

    Greed7.3

    The second day of the Tokyo away games. Karasuno isn't able to get a single set against Nekoma, especially with their new player. Hinata and Kageyama's weirdo quick doesn't seem to work on the new Nekoma or the other powerhouse schools for long. Seeing this, Hinata makes a decision...

  8. 08

    S01E14 · July 6, 2014 · 24m

    Formidable Opponents7.3

    Interhigh is coming up next month. The Karasuno volleyball club is pensive, tension rises. They endeavor in training individually and with clearer vision as a team, as they get more inspired. In the meantime, pairings of the preliminaries get announced...

  9. 09

    S04E04 · February 1, 2020 · 24m

    Take it Easy7.3

    The Miyagi Prefecture Rookie Select Training Camp is reaching its final days. Hyakuzawa from Kakuzawa Academy has very little experience playing volleyball and is having a hard time keeping up in practice. Then Hinata tells him something. Meanwhile, Kageyama is at the All-Japan Youth Training Camp playing with various other amazing players from all across Japan and...

  10. 10

    S04E13 · April 4, 2020 · 24m

    The Second Day7.4

    The second day of the Spring Tournament. Karasuno faces the team that placed second at the Inter-High and one of the favorites to win the Spring Tournament, Inarizaki High School. The team also has the best twins in high school volleyball, the Miya twins. Karasuno’s battle against one of the best is about to begin!

  11. 11

    S04E05 · February 8, 2020 · 24m

    Hunger7.5

    The training camp does another practice match with the 3rd year OB players from Shiratorizawa. Meanwhile, Kageyama and the others at the All-Japan youth camp were doing a practice match with everyone playing different positions. Both training camps were about to come to an end...

  12. 12

    S01E02 · April 13, 2014 · 24m

    Karasuno High School Volleyball Club7.6

    Before starting high school, Hinata had sworn revenge against Kageyama of Kitagawa Daiichi. But strangely enough he encounters the "king of the court" again, but this time in the gym of Karasuno High School. Their head-butting is unrelenting and they start their own match, but the third-year captain Sawamura disallows them from participating in the volleyball club until they learn to show team spirit. What now?

  13. 13

    S04E09 · March 7, 2020 · 24m

    Everyone's Night7.6

    The new year has come and the members Karasuno High School Volleyball team were nervous. The long-awaited battle on the orange court, the Spring Tournament, was finally here!

  14. 14

    S01E10 · June 8, 2014 · 24m

    Yearning7.7

    Asahi proves his imposing presence as ace in the Karasu versus Neighborhood Association team practice-match. Hinata gazes in a awe at Asahi who possesses both power and height that Hinata doesn't have. But Kageyama, seeing him being so enamored, takes unexpected action to make Hinata focus on the game instead.

  15. 15

    S01E12 · June 22, 2014 · 24m

    The Neko-Karasu Reunion7.7

    The practice match against Nekoma has finally begun. Karasuno, with their ace and libero back in play, battles their opponent with the Hinata-Kageyama duo's fast attacks. But Nekoma finds an unexpected tactic to stop them...

  16. 16

    S02E23 · March 13, 2016 · 24m

    Team7.7

    The final set of the qualifier semi-finals continues with Karasuno and Seijoh. As the teams go neck and neck, both teams put everything they have into this final set.

  17. 17

    S02E25 · March 27, 2016 · 24m

    Declaration of War7.8

    After defeating their fated rivals, the Karasuno High School Volleyball Club finally move on to the finals of the Miyazaki Prefecture Qualifiers of the Spring Tournament. They will be facing the strongest school in the prefecture, Shiratorizawa Academy. Their battle for the "absolute king" in order to get the one ticket to nationals beings!

  18. 18

    S03E08 · November 26, 2016 · 24m

    An Annoying Guy7.8

    Tsukki injures his hand and has to leave for medical attention, which causes Karasuno's blocking to weaken. Karasuno steps up their attacks in his absence. Hinata's play finally makes Ushijima feel like he's worth playing against.

  19. 19

    S04E02 · January 18, 2020 · 24m

    Lost7.8

    Just one more month until the Spring Tournament. Hinata crashed the Miyagi Prefecture Rookie Select Training Camp and got to stay as one of their ball boys. While the boys are doing a practice match, the third-year players from Shiratorizawa show up.

  20. 20

    S02E04 · October 25, 2015 · 24m

    Center Ace7.9

    With the supplementary tests over, Karasuno heads to Tokyo for the away games. Karasuno is having a hard time dealing with powerful schools like Nekoma, Fukurodani, Shinzen, and Ubugawa High Schools. During their matches, they notice a new face on the Nekoma team...

  21. 21

    S02E07 · November 15, 2015 · 24m

    Moonrise7.9

    In order to achieve a new form, Hinata and Kageyama start practicing on their own. The other members of Karasuno have also started practicing on their own to better themselves, and they have shown some evolution. However, Tsukishima seems indifferent about change and one day after practice, he is asked to serve as blocker for Kuroo and Bokuto's spiking practice.

  22. 22

    S01E03 · April 20, 2014 · 24m

    The Formidable Ally8.0

    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.

  23. 23

    S01E11 · June 15, 2014 · 24m

    Decision8.0

    The Karasuno Volleyball Club is at training camp, getting ready for the practice-match against Nekoma and for the Interhigh preliminaries. Even while the team's intense training is showing promising results, Keishin is in a quandary: Who will he choose as setter against Nekoma, Kageyama or Sugawara?

  24. 24

    S04E11 · March 21, 2020 · 24m

    A Chance To Connect8.0

    In the first match at the Spring Tournament, Karasuno faces off against Tsubakihara Academy. At first, Kageyama isn’t able to get used to the new venue, but once he got the hang of things, he and Hinata do their quick attack and the crowd is in awe. Karasuno takes the lead in the match, but Tsubakihara has a rather unique secret weapon.

  25. 25

    S01E16 · July 20, 2014 · 24m

    Winners and Losers8.1

    Karasuno is winning the first round of Interhigh against Tokonami. But though Tokonami knows they're outclassed, they don't give up, they keep the ball in play. On another court, in spite of Michimiya's encouragement, the Karasuno girls' team is having a rough battle. Everyone is immersed in thought, but there can only be one winner!

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