Right... on the mark!
Yes!
Sorry to keep you waiting.
And there it is! Karasuno High School's lethal weapon!
Fly
Karasuno High School
The quick attack of the first-years, Hinata and Kageyama!
We finally got to see it.
The height of the hitter who just scored, Hinata Shoyo, is 164 cm!
He's the shortest hitter out of our team lineups today!
Oh, man! That was so fast!
So cool!
Karasuno Tsubakihara
Huh?
His expression's totally changed from the training camp.
Scary.
Not to mention...
Who the hell is he?
Haikyu!!
Miyagi Karasuno
Episode 11: A Chance to Connect
There's a chance that Karasuno may never be as strong as they were.
Even if it will be, I don't know how many years it might take.
Even then...
If the opportunity comes...
Daiichi-san!
Yes!
Nice receive!
Sawamura! You're so good now!
Yeah.
You're so...
Sorry, I couldn't catch all that.
Don't just concentrate...
...on their #10.
That was a beautiful dump that basically laughed in the face of their blocking!
Tsubakihara Academy was caught completely off guard!
Kageyama, you bastard! You son of a gun!
You're so annoying!
Your personality sucks!
You cheeky little...
Those were all insults!
I think the gelatin I ate earlier is giving me energy.
My stomach is in perfect shape right now.
Step back!
He just served! The setter won't be able to...
He did it again!
Karasuno Tsubakihara
The setter Kageyama managed to flow right into that set!
Hinata!
Kageyama-kun is a first-year who was invited to the All-Japan Youth Training Camp.
Their blocker on the right side was late getting there! Hit it that way!
You would've run me over then! I would've died!
Er... They seem to be arguing about something...
Then dodge me! That's, like, your one talent!
I wonder if they'll be okay.
What?!
Kageyama, serve, damn it!
Man... They've got someone insane.
Yes.
He's gifted with this much technique, instinct, and passion...
Perhaps it's because of that passion, but he didn't stand out much.
Kitagawa Daichi Loses in a Close Game
But now...
The world will find Kageyama-kun.
Oh, please... That's an over-exaggeration.
Or not.
Even the Smallest Stream Can Become a Great River Tsubakihara Academy Volleyball Club
We didn't come here to stop their #10.
We came here to win.
The moment we're stuck focusing on their #10 is the moment we're stuck in their trap.
Just keep doing your read blocking. That'll keep the pressure on them.
Right!
There's no reason to panic.
There's no need to do what we can't do.
Bump the ball and attack. It's that simple.
Just fight the way you always do.
Right!
All right! Let's turn the tide on this "Go, go, Karasuno" mood!
Yeah!
Maru!
Yes!
Nice receive!
We didn't just come here to participate...
We came here...
to win!
They got one in!
Even the Smallest Stream Can Become a Great River Tsubakihara Academy Volleyball Club
Tsubakihara smashes that one with their classic move!
The set from Echigo to Teradomari!
Yeah!
Nice kill!
Karasuno Tsubakihara
All right! Their #10's in the back now!
I mean, I do feel better that their #10 is in the back row,
but things still sorta suck for me.
Because now this persistent guy,
whose was even able to block Ushiwaka is up front.
One touch!
Daichi, get the last!
One touch!
Free ball!
Nice, Maiko!
What an intense rally!
Both teams have completely loosened up now!
Tera!
Three blockers!
#4, Teradomari.
He's got way more height and power than you'd expect from a high-schooler...
But he tends to use cross shots over anything else.
Ready, and...
Don't underestimate me!
A line shot?!
I moved too far forward!
Nice save!
Asahi-san!
Yes!
Karasuno Tsubakihara
Man...
I'm can't tell if Hinata has really good luck or really bad luck...
Nope. Shoyo actually meant to be there right now.
An attack from the back line!
A dink?
I moved too far forward again!
Get the last hit over, Tanaka!
Out!
Don't just hit the ball as hard as you can every time, Tanaka!
Okay.
He's still trying out, but he's already showing he doesn't care.
He's got good instincts, though.
He's joining our team?
He hits the ball back to the perfect spot.
He sure is paying attention.
Echigo, get the last!
The setter, Kageyama, gets the first touch.
They limited the possible attacks by having Karasuno's setter receive the ball.
Tsukishima!
Right!
Left!
Azumane-san!
Tsukishima's able to pull off anything, even if he's not the best at it.
But even if this set is a bit clumsy...
It's still full of care!
Get the last!
The toss is too low! It's too sloppy!
Wow... I'm kinda moved...
Three blockers!
All right!
#3 Azumane smashed the ball off three blockers!
Karasuno Tsubakihara
Karasuno manages to get two consecutive points!
Azumane... I guess it's not just your looks that got better!
Yeah.
Tsukishima! Nice toss!
Uh, thanks.
It's still really hard to get an idea of distance here.
To be honest, that was half luck.
Could you not react the exact same way Hinata would?
What?!
Even the Smallest Stream Can Become a Great RiverTsubakihara Academy Volleyball Club
Man, is their #10 a pro at body slams, or something?
Use your hands!
He's not just relying on his usual animal instincts...
He was actually reading.
Right...
Even if it's not a powerful hit, it doesn't mean they're just gonna drop it up front.
Nice deflect!
Free ball!
Get them, Hinata!
Back minus tempo!
Even his attack from the back row is incredibly fast. Hinata Shoyo!
Karasuno Tsubakihara
Don't panic! Let's cut them off!
Right!
Damn it!
No worries. We're getting to the ball.
Let's keep our eyes on their blocks!
Karasuno's tiny #10 looks like he's stopped in midair.
He sucks at receiving, but he's damn good at attacking.
Sugawara-san, what's a back minus tempo?
It's Hinata and Kageyama's minus tempo attack from the back line.
Sounds cool, right? Am I right?
How about adding "thunder" at the end!?!
But then it'd just sound like one of your special techniques, Nishinoya.
Hey.
You'd better not mess up the serve once we finish our timeout.
Of course I won't.
Out!
Sorry!
Karasuno Tsubakihara
Oh, no... I'm up...
Kinoshita! Get a nice one over!
Aim for #4... Aim for #4...
Out!
Lucky, lucky, Tsuba High! Lucky, lucky, Tsuba High!
Even the Smallest Stream Can Become a Great River Tsubakihara Academy Volleyball Club
Lucky, lucky, Tsuba High! Lucky, lucky, Tsuba High!
Sorry about that...
Don't worry, next time.
I mean, I thought I managed to hit it way calmer than I thought I'd be...
And I managed to hit it in the direction I meant to.
That wasn't so bad for me...
That's right... Be ambitious.
Karasuno Tsubakihara
And there it is. Karasuno High School is at set point for the first set.
Damn it. He has to serve right now?
Lucky, lucky, Tsuba High! Lucky, lucky, Tsuba High!
Damn it!
Shake it off, shake it off!
Don't sweat it!
Karasuno Tsubakihara
Tsubakihara Academy will be bringing in first-year pinch server Himekawa Aoi.
Apparently, this is Himekawa's first official match.
Yikes...
He's way more nervous than I am...
An underhand serve?
Haikyu!!
Karasuno Tsubakihara
O-Okay...
Fly
Let's just take that... Yeah!
Talk about lucky!
That sure was something!
Who the hell misses an underhand serve?
That must've hurt!
He's gonna have nightmares about that forever...
You can't be serious.
S-Sorry—
Seriously...
That was such a beautiful sound!
If you're gonna nail someone, pick someone other than me, Himekawa!
Tera-san?!
Uh, isn't that a bit mean?
More importantly, our serves the whole last half weren't that great.
I know! Sorry, okay?
We won't get anywhere if we can't get our serves in.
I'm very aware of that!
All right. You guys warmed up?
Yes.
Yeah, we're warmed up. So much so I'm beat.
Sugawara-san, could you not mimic my voice?
I still haven't gotten the hang of the distances in here.
Yeah, it's not gonna be that easy.
Fly
Even the Smallest Stream Can Become a Great River Tsubakihara Academy Volleyball Club
Karasuno Tsubakihara
Nice kill!
Himekawa!
Feel bad for me and I'll kick your ass.
I'm gonna be in the next match anyway.
You just think about how to make the best use out of the few chances you get.
Karasuno Tsubakihara
The play that's the hardest to control mentally on the court
is the serve.
It's not your teammates who won't forgive you when you mess up...
It's yourself.
Is he doing another...
He served into the ceiling?!
It's not fast enough that they can't react,
and it's not powerful enough to blow any of them away...
Got it!
But this surprisingly...
works pretty well, doesn't it?
Even the Smallest Stream Can Become a Great River Tsubakihara Academy Volleyball Club
Sorry!
Don't worry about it!
Nice serve, Himekawa! Nice serve, Himekawa! Nice serve, Himekawa! One more time!
All right!
Nice serve, Himekawa!
We're counting on you!
Right now...
This ceiling...
is on my side.
That ceiling serve... was so cool!
Got it!
Uh oh! Karasuno just let the ball drop!
Sorry! That was my bad!
I got in your way.
Hey! What the hell are you even calling the ball for?!
That's two service aces in a row for Himekawa!
Tsubakihara Academy has taken the lead!
Got it!
Left!
The front!
Right!
Nice receive!
Nice kill, Motoki! Nice kill, Motoki!
Karasuno Tsubakihara
Karasuno couldn't help but take their second timeout.
Please try to get the ball higher when you receive.
It's fine if it's short, as long as it's high.
Sorry...
We've got the momentum back!
Their team's starting to panic, too.
Let's keep it up!
Yeah!
One more!
Right!
I don't really get this "momentum" thing.
But...
I can tell it's on our side!
Oh, so this is...
Ooh, here it comes!
Their #10 is already... But there are guys coming from both sides!
Wait, the back left, too!
This is...
nationals!
Himekawa.
Get ready for the third set.
Right!
Karasuno Tsubakihara
80%...
And there it is! A flawless ace!
Yes!
Yeah!
Karasuno High School is slowly closing in!
Don't worry about it!
We have Teradomari.
Wait, me?
Echigo's always keeping his cool.
Thanks.
That samurai guy's serve is super strong,
but I'm sure if all four of us go for the ball, we'll somehow manage.
I really wish you would've said you'd go after the ball yourself there,
especially as a third-year.
Asahi, get one more!
All right!
And there's a dink!
It's way too early to go home just yet!
Captain Echigo sure is keeping busy.
You've gotta have guts to pull through a situation like this.
As you'd expect from the third-years.
Damn it! Is he Weary-shima already?!
That jerk definitely just blamed this on me.
That was definitely higher than usual!
That's right.
It's still too early...
for us to go home!
Karasuno Tsubakihara
Match point...
They get this, and they win.
Kageyama said this was just another step towards our goal,
but for me, it basically feels like I've finally arrived.
Nice serve.
Nice serve!
I can't even tell if I'm actually nervous or not.
Suga-san, nice serve!
Get a great serve over!
Suga-san, nice serve!
But my mind is clear.
We're counting on you, Suga.
I know what I have to do.
Bring it on!
Uh oh! Looks like their receive was a bit shaky.
They aimed right for where the setter would have to get the ball.
Tera!
#4 Teradomari.
He's got both height and power.
He usually hits exactly where it looks like his body's going to hit.
Sorry, someone follow up!
Tanaka!
That was perfect!
Nice receive!
Damn it! That was a weak-ass spike!
Maru-san!
Left! Left!
Three blockers!
#1 Maruyama.
And that ball definitely went flying off the blocker's hands!
But...
There's Sugawara!
#1 Maruyama.
He's good at wipes, but there's always the possibility he'll go for a dink.
After I saw Karasuno play at nationals, I decided to come to Karasuno!
Thank you for having us!
Even then...
If the opportunity comes...
Make sure you grab it!
Go!
Stop them!
Opportunities...
present themselves to those who have prepared.
Karasuno Tsubakihara
Episode 12: Vivid
Next time: "Vivid."