Haikyu!! (ハイキュー!!)

All right, first-years, introduce yourselves.

Right!

I-I'm Suga Koshi from Nagamushi Junior High.

I played setter.

Thank you for having me.

I-I'm Azumane Asahi from Sekodai Junior High.

I played left. Thank you for hafing mwe!

I messed up…

I'm Sawamura Daichi from Izumitate Junior High!

I played left. After seeing Karasuno's match at nationals,

I decided I would come to Karasuno!

Thank you for having me!

Oh, I see. That's great.

Let's strive to win at nationals!

Right!

Oh, I'm Tashiro.

I guess you could call me the captain of this club.

All right. I'll stop by again once you guys are done.

Right!

All right, let's start practice!

Right!

Um...

That teacher was the advisor, right?

Is there someone else that's more like a coach?

Nope.

That was Kurokawa-kun from Hisa Junior High, right?

Do you know him?

Our schools played each other,

and I remember his offense and defense both being really good.

Seriously? That's awesome.

We finally made it to the Karasuno!

Haikyu!!

Karasuno High School vs Shiratorizawa Academy

Episode 06: The Chemical Change of Encounters

Hey, Kurokawa. Tell me the secret behind receiving serves.

I'm the type that goes right for the ball once the other team hits it.

I see...

Clean up!

Right!

Say, even though there's a tournament coming up, we haven't had many practice matches...

They were saying that ever since Coach Ukai's been gone,

we've lost connections with other schools.

Apparently, even the school we regularly had practice matches with

declined the offer for the most recent match.

Why?

It means that we're not worth their precious time.

I knew that Karasuno was different than before...

But I thought that if we kept practicing,

we could bring things up again.

It's not like there were big troubles, or any hopeless situations...

Yet...

There was a fear that felt like we were gradually getting lost...

Um...

Could I stay behind and practice a little more?

I'll make sure to lock up!

M-Me, too!

Me, too! We'll let Sensei know, too!

S-Sure...

We can't go on like this!

It may seem like there's time, but there really isn't!

You totally sound like a teacher!

Are you really the same age as us, Sawamura-kun?

Even if we just pick up the balls, there's still something we can do!

Read the ball's course from the form of the spike!

Hey! Why did you catch that?

I-I'm sorry!

We'll think and act on our own.

We'll do everything that we possibly can right now.

Starting tomorrow, we have the Inter-High qualifiers.

Let's do our best so that we don't have any regrets.

Right!

Let's strive to win at nationals!

Hey, I've been thinking this for a while,

but why don't we strive for something more attainable?

What?

They say that aiming for goals that are too high is connected to losing confidence,

and not good.

Wh-What the heck?

Every time I would mention winning at nationals,

you would just scoff and ignore me...

Now you want to argue with me?

What the heck? Why the heck am I sort of happy about this, damn it?!

Wha? Like I would know!

I don't feel like we were able to share our goals,

but I feel like we're definitely doing better than before!

And we all share the desire to win the upcoming match.

We're gonna win this thing!

Yeah!

Yeah!

And so, the Miyagi qualifiers of the Inter-High...

Karasuno Araigawa

Karasuno lost in the second round,

and the third-years retired.

Karasuno's fallen back down to earth...

We started working together way too late.

You know how they say,

"Chance favors the prepared mind," right?

There's a chance that Karasuno may never get stronger...

Even if they do, it might be years from now.

Even so, if the chance appears, you'd better grab it!

Now. We have to go now.

This is that chance!

Hinata's block that the opponent hadn't been ready for

will definitely shake them up.

That itself is a subtle crack

and the wind's definitely blowing in our favor right now.

Karasuno Shiratorizawa

Chance ball!

Damn it!

Guard that desperately stolen half-step lead with everything you've got!

Goshiki!

I moved a moment late!

Hinata's block that suddenly enters the field of view...

They can't just ignore it.

It's definitely going to be a straight.

Leave it to me!

All right!

Nice kill, Asahi!

I can't lose to Hinata and Tanaka.

Kageyama, you got a great receive, too.

Thanks.

Karasuno Shiratorizawa

Their serve is strong! We're going to cut it off at one!

Right!

Nishinoya!

Sorry! It's long!

Hold it, Tsutomu!

Karasuno's setter has his back to the net.

There won't be a dump. Watch carefully...

He's already there!

All right!

Damn it!

We've gotten this far, and their moves are as sharp as ever.

They must be stamina monsters.

Man...

That move's gotta be hard to repeat.

Shiratorizawa!

We're counting on you!

Shiratorizawa!

That #10 finally went back.

Shiratorizawa!

Tsukki! Don't lose to Hinata!

Shiratorizawa!

Huh?!

Shiratorizawa!

It's not like we're competing.

Shiratorizawa!

Shiratorizawa!

Hey.

Huh?

We're counting on you!

Right!

Shiratorizawa!

I can do it, but can you?

Shiratorizawa!

Well... I practiced with Akaashi-san, so...

This guy's practicing with Fukurodani's setter?

I'm super jealous!

Hinata!

Shiratorizawa!

Sit! From here on out, it's going to be a battle of stamina.

Rest while you can.

Shiratorizawa!

Okay.

I don't want to lose to Hinata, either.

This time, I'm going to make my chance for sure!

Yamaguchi-kun, nice serve!

Huh? Looks like he's going to hit really close to the edge this time.

Your serve will become a weapon.

Straight. Just concentrate on hitting straight.

Right where Ushiwaka is!

Yes! We broke through!

And...

Goshiki!

Right!

Ushiwaka will follow...

Three blockers!

Don't underestimate me.

I'm going to break through!

One touch!

Why, you...

Nice cover!

One person time difference...

You're not the only one

that was preparing a new move at the training camp, Hinata.

All right!

Karasuno Shiratorizawa

Karasuno broke through!

That first-year is pretty ballsy.

Damn it, Tsukishima! Damn it...

Nice kill, Tsukki!

You're lowering your elbows!

You're not going to be able to hit anything even if it's perfectly hittable like that!

You've got those huge bodies of yours!

So you need to be more...

Dynamic?

Yeah!

Shiratorizawa!

It's true that Karasuno's defense is evolving throughout the match,

Shiratorizawa!