You weren't invited, were you?
Hey! You're Karasuno's #10!
Why, you...
What the hell do you think you're doing, Hinata?! Damn it!
Hinata-kun,
being a go-getter and absolutely thoughtless
are two different things.
It's not that I think practicing here is more important than practicing at Karasuno.
But I want to participate at a training camp that's going to be
filled with strong players.
Without that setter, Kageyama,
I can't say that I sense any worth in you.
If you don't want to be a ball boy,
you can go home at any time.
Sorry for interrupting practice!
I'm a first-year from Karasuno High School!
Hinata Shoyo!
I'm 164 cm tall!
And my position is ball boy!
Thank you for having me!
Haikyu!!
Episode 2: Lost
We have one month until the Spring Tournament.
I want you to use this time to improve on the one and only
powerful individual skill in volleyball...
The serve.
I say this all the time, but don't just do your reps to get them over with.
You need to always visualize that you're in an actual game.
Right!
All right! Make sure I can hear you, newbies!
Right!
All right, if you'll excuse me, Sensei.
Here I go!
I'm gonna go for a bit.
You're heading to Yamagata, right?
One more!
Yeah. I need to go see my senpai from college.
All right, here we go!
I'm also gonna pop into Shiratorizawa on the way without imposing.
I'll have to save lecturing Hinata for when we get back tomorrow.
I'm having Tattsun come by just in case.
He should be here any minute.
Thank you very much.
By the way, about Ukai-sensei possibly showing up...
So yeah...
Gramps hasn't been feeling well lately,
so he's back in the hospital.
I see...
Oh, no, no. It's not a big deal.
Well, see ya later.
Thanks.
Usually, you'd face each other from opposing teams in the qualifiers.
But while you're here, you're not opponents.
Just the fact that you're doing something out of the ordinary is important.
Take whatever you can from each other and get even better.
That's all.
Thank you very much!
Let's see...
First, we're going to do passing drills.
We're going to have you remember each other's names.
Hi!
Make sure you pair with someone that's not completely equal with you.
Come on! Get a move on!
Wow, he really is the odd man out.
Even though he's a regular on Karasuno's roster...
Um... We heard you're from Karasuno and helping as ball boy.
Shiratorizawa Academy
Yes!
It's Karasuno's #10...
Um, we're rookie first-years from Shiratorizawa.
We're supposed to be helping out, too, so it's nice to work with you.
Right back at you!
Man, two meters really is huge.
I wonder how everything looks when you're two meters tall.
The guy started volleyball in high school, yet he's been chosen to be here.
Your arms aren't facing the right way.
He gets to start from a completely different place than us.
Turn you arms so the inside is showing more.
All right, next. Spiking drills!
Hey.
You're going the wrong way, ball boy.
Sorry! I went the wrong way!
Just place the ball... Just place the ball...
Set!
How was my set?
Fine, I guess?
Tell me more!
Koganegawa from Date Tech.
His technical skills are lacking, but he seems to be getting taller.
Nice!
Very nice. A giant setter.
Nice kill!
Yes.
Nice kill!
Was that a bit too high?
Yeah, a little.
I'll correct it.
A third-year from Shiratorizawa Junior High School, Yura Shota.
Nice kill!
I see he has no problem communicating with the older players.
Nice kill!
And the technical skills are there.
Nice kill!
C-Crap!
Safe!
Be more careful!
Pick up those damn balls!
Yes, sir!
Keep your eyes on them!
Yes, sir!
He's getting yelled at more than us.
I wonder why Washijo-sensei didn't just send that kid packing?
If he's not going to practice, he should just force him to go home.
He's usually not interested in small players, right?
Supposedly.
Nice kill!
What a waste. I'd totally nurture him as a wing spiker.
Nice kill!
Well, Karasuno did manage to take the Spring Tournament from them this year.
Nice kill!
Maybe he's getting back at them.
Like he'd ever do something so immature.
Nice kill!
Man, I'm starving...
Let's go home.
Yeah.
That little shrimp...
He's not the same newbie he was in junior high school.
He must've put in a lot of work.
Damn it. I guess jump serves are pretty hard.
Come to think of it... This is the first time I've ever just been the ball boy.
Even when I played with the older ladies or in junior high,
they'd still let me practice.
What were you doing for the last three years?
I'll defeat you next time.
I'm going on ahead.
I can't...
stop!
Hey...
Could you hurry up and get ready to leave?
Unlike the King's camp, this isn't an excused absence.
We have to go to school tomorrow, like usual.
Tsukishima-san.
I-I-I-I'm... sorry for the trouble—
Yeah, could you not apologize?
It's not like being an impulsive dumbass is anything new for you.
You mad that you can't even really touch the ball?
Serves you right.
Wanna cry, saying you're gonna quit?
Keep doing your best, ball boy.
Make sure you don't waste a precious five days of practice
before the Spring Tournament.
Faculty Room
Man, that Hinata from Karasuno
was messing around with the ball until the very end.
Though I was still surprised when he crashed the training camp.
I don't mind youngins who are a bit reckless.
But,
even if he shows an exceeding amount of effort
or determination during this camp,
I have no intention of letting him join the practice.
Hey!
Gimme back this week's "Jump"!
I'm still reading "Removes Unnecessary Hair and Leaves Skin Feeling Silky Smooth."
Could you read the actual manga instead of the adverts?
By the way, you're gonna go to the first-years' training camp tomorrow, right,
Wakatoshi-kun?
Yeah.
Haikyu!!
Camp (Back the same day) All Japan Youth
So...
Did you really think they'd let you join the practice if you went?
Keep quiet
Everyone's so far ahead of me,
so I wanted to do something to catch up.
I mean, he's not wrong. And yet...
That doesn't make it okay for you to cause everyone trouble.
Right.
So you're saying
that Washijo-sensei doesn't care if Hinata's here or not?
Well, uh... Actually, yeah.
So you volunteered to be a ball boy?
Yup.
You stuck your nose in all this.
You'd better not regret this.
Think about what it is that only you can do there.
Also... Don't go underestimating what it takes to be a ball boy.
Faculty Room
"He who climbs the ladder must begin at the bottom."
To become good at something,
you must follow the proper steps.
That is all. Is there anything you'd like to say?
No, sir.
Faculty Room
Please excuse me.
One lecture after another for you, eh?
What about Daichi-san?
He got me first thing this morning.
Potato
Karasuno High School Volleyball Club
How many times do I have to tell you...
You need to always considering how your actions will affect others!
Good going, Hinata!
Suga!
Whoops, my bad.
Well, I mean...
You are pretty sucky.
Make sure you learn a special move or something.
You don't really get the opportunity to play with players from other teams.
Don't panic too much.
I'm sorry.
Shoyo!
How's the training camp going?
Th-The guy who's two meters tall is super huge!
So that one guy's there, too? Uh... Manzawa!
You mean Hyakuzawa!
One, two, three, four...
Five, six, seven, eight...
Shoyo, could you make the drinks again?
Two, two, three four...
Five, six, seven, eight...
Got it.
Today, we'll be doing serve and spike drills.
After that, we'll have a practice game.
Right!
Hey! Wake up!
Sorry!
A perfect line shot...
Whoa!
Nice kill.
Tsutomu!
Yes, sir.
The way your body's facing.
Yes, sir.
You're completely obvious.
Nice kill!
Come at me, Hyakuzawa!
What the heck was that? It was so cool!
Do another one of those perfect line shots!
All right next, form up for a game!
Right!
Shoyo, get the vests!
Oh, right!
Nagamatsu!
Nice receive!
Left!
Two blockers!
Apparently that Nagamatsu guy's a third-year in junior high.
He's gonna be coming to our school, right?
Man, I can't believe he's younger than us.
Heya.
Looks like they're here.
Hello!
Ugh...
So we're really lucky.
Some third-years and alumni from Shiratorizawa
agreed to play a practice match with you boys.
Bleh.
Seriously?
It's Ushijima-san!
You acting like a hotshot, Tsutomu?
Ushiwaka... It's actually him.
Sorry!
A practice match...
with Ushiwaka!
First, decide on who's going to play and the signs you'll use.
Talk to each other.
I spot the #10 from Karasuno!
I'm gonna cut you down to size even more!
I—
Hey!
Could you make me more drinks?
Right! Sorry!
Let's play!
Blockers!
You put your hands down way too early!
Don't give up the block that easily!
Yes, sir.
And you need to stop crouching too low before you block.
That's why you're always late.
Yes, sir!
Someone could've followed up on that!
I need to hear your voices more! Talk to your teammates!
Wakatoshi!
So heavy...
Koganegawa! Another serve's coming!
Hey!
Oh, right!
Just because we're at the net, it doesn't mean we have to slam the ball through.
Right.
Time for a lap of diving drills!
Right!
So...
Why aren't ya playing?
B-Because...
I wasn't actually chosen to be here...
Huh?! Then why the heck are you here?
I-I crashed their practice...
Did you hear that, Wakatoshi-kun?!
This kid's totally crazy!
So...
What are you even doing?
Come on, let's go mop the court.
Right!
I'll go get it!
Rolling...
Thunder...
Double!
Tanaka just got run over by Nishinoya!
Nishinoya! Tanaka!
Wait, why am I getting yelled at?!
The hell are you two doing?!
Why aren't they actually resting during break time?
My bad!
Noya-san ran into me!
Yeah...
You need to take this more seriously!
Hey.
We'll be doing serves next.
Right!
Bring it!
Nice serve!
Out!
Don't worry about it, Asahi-san!
Here I go!
Nice serve!
Out!
Ukai-kun.
What's the matter?
Here I go!
Nice receive!
In order to win the upcoming tournament,
we can't lose any of our current players.
That obviously includes Hinata.
But because of that, we've limited what Hinata should be doing.
All for what's best for the team.
In a way, we're doing the same thing as Washijo-sensei
and going with the most effective method.
But that's also why we have weapons that have been polished to be their best.
One more!
Not to mention, Hinata-kun understands this more than anyone else...
Here I go!
The fact that he's got a mountain of stuff to work on.
Here I go!
One more!
So I'm sure that makes him panic a bit.
One more!
If we can always present the correct answer to them, we should.
But the best thing we can do is make sure that they don't stop thinking,
and to make sure they keep searching what's best for them. Don't you think?
Not to mention...
We're not the only ones thinking here.
I think we can win the next one!
Pretty sure you're imagining it.
But our blocks are finally starting to work.
Now that our blocks are actually coming together,
it makes things in the back much easier.
I need to have my team's blockers learn from this.
So...
What...
the heck am I doing?!
What were you doing for the last three years?
Make sure you don't waste a precious five days of practice
before the Spring Tournament.
Don't panic too much.
Karasuno High School Volleyball Club
I can't say that I sense any worth in you.
Just the fact that you're doing something out of the ordinary is important.
...so what can you possibly do if your technique is clumsy, too?
To become good at something,
you must follow the proper steps.
...you can go home at any time.
Also... Don't go underestimating what it takes to be a ball boy.
So...
What are you even doing?
Find it!
Think!
I need to change my perspective!
I need to change the way I think!
Think about what it is that only you can do there.
Think about what it is that only I can do there.
Find it.
Episode 3: Point of View
Next time: "Point of View."