Date Tech Karasuno
Futakuchi-san!
Rolling...
Thunder!
Nice, Nishinoya!
Nishinoya-san!
You're in the way!
Nice, Tanaka!
What'd you just say?
You were blocking the back row attacker's approach.
Huh? W-Was he?
I'm not sure.
Everyone's moving on their own, so I couldn't really tell.
Gotcha.
I didn't notice at all.
The fact that Kageyama realized that while they were playing
and the fact that Nishinoya realized it after he was told is pretty amazing.
I'm more amazed that he talked to Nishinoya-san like that...
You could've said it in a different way.
Like how?
The hell did you just say?
All right.
I'm gonna stop you right there.
Sorry about that.
I mean, Nishinoya under normal circumstances is one thing,
but complaining to Nishinoya while they're playing is a first.
Kageyama sure is something.
I'm not really sure what it is...
but he seems scarier than usual...
Haikyu!!
Date Tech Karasuno
Episode 7: Return
One touch!
Their blocking is on point today!
Yeah.
They've been pumped ever since they heard that they were going up against Karasuno!
Just a while ago,
they'd get distracted by the spikers on the sides, so they'd spread out more,
but they're holding their ground in the middle.
Nice!
Nice kill!
That should've been a good one.
The same as usual.
What?
I hit it over.
If you have something to say, just say it.
You know full well you'd start fighting if he said it.
Or rather, if you actually think Kageyama can effectively put anything into words,
you're greatly mistaken!
Exactly.
But I mean...
He always has an issue with tone or saying something unnecessary...
so it's weird that he isn't say anything.
Kageyama!
Got it!
Tanaka-san!
He really is like a machine.
It's not like he had stable footing,
and yet he managed a toss that's not too high, not too low,
not too far, and not too close.
How much has this guy practiced?
I'm getting emotional!
Damn it! Sorry!
I'm sorry!
Don't worry about it!
Maybe they're too worried about getting blocked.
Go, go, let's go! Let's go, Date Tech!
'Scuse us! We came to cheer on our precious little juniors!
We'll be watching from up top, so we won't get in the way.
Hey! You're at another school!
Oh, it's fine.
Sorry about this.
You guys had better not lose!
Show them what Date tradition really is!
The Impregnable Wall of Date
Go, go, let's go! Let's go, Date Tech!
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Thanks! We'll do our best!
They must have a lot of time on their hands.
What'd you say, Futakuchi?! We can hear you up here!
Come on! Make sure we can hear you!
Let's get more excited when we score a point!
Futakuchi... Look at you, acting like a leader!
Let's put pressure on our opponents in various ways!
Let's crack their spirits just enough that the refs don't notice!
If you can't pull it off in practice, you can't pull it off in a game, either!
Way to go, Futakuchi! You big jerk!
Shut up, Kamasaki!
It's great that Date Tech seems to be having fun...
Sorry!
Date Tech Karasuno
Karasuno seems off their game.
Yeah. We might actually win.
A quick—
Damn!
Nice kill!
You should've tried to block again.
You could've totally jumped again.
I'm pretty sure Tsukki realizes that without him saying anything...
Oh, what are you so irritated for?
Did the King miss his nap today?
What?
Hey!
Tsukishima doesn't usually have a problem listening to others,
but apparently that's not the case with Kageyama.
Yeah, it's not exactly logical. They just irritate each other.
Well, that's not good.
Should we call a time out?
Nah.
It's fine.
Daichi-san!
Out!
Man, Asahi can't catch a break today. What's wrong?
Damn it, sorry! That was a really good toss.
Then make the damn point.
Haikyu!!
Date Tech Karasuno
So, hey, Kageyama... There's something I wanna try—
I...
I know my tosses are good!
So please, score more often!
Look at that. It's the return of the King.
Move faster! Jump higher!
Match my tosses, if you want to win!
I'm sorry—
I've been thinking...
What's wrong with him being the King again?
Is it because he's too bossy?
Because he's too self-centered?
I mean, either way...
No matter what Kageyama says, if I don't like it, I'm just not gonna listen to him.
No matter what he says, I'm not gonna listen if I don't like his tone.
What he said.
Yet I still see Tanaka listening if it's addressed to him.
He's just strict when it comes to how his teammates are addressed.
Yeah.
I mean, I wouldn't mind if you'd speak nicer to me...
So no one really cares if you're the King or not.
I mean, the King is supposed to be cool.
Nothing beats a set that's easy for the spiker to hit.
And you find out what that is through communication.
But that doesn't mean you can't fight.
Are you giving the shrimp the exact tosses he wants?
Have you even tried to?
How was that toss, damn it?
I think I could hit it faster.
Got it.
You're a Goody Two-Shoes, aren't ya?
Uh... Sorry about that, Kageyama.
I've been trying to time my hits so they don't match their blocks,
but it just hasn't been working against Date Tech.
Your tosses are great, though.
So keep doing what you're doing.
I'm probably gonna get caught by their blocks again, so I'll just apologize now.
My bad.
And I'm not gonna give up trying for that super sharp cut shot.
I mean, especially because we're practicing against Date Tech.
If you don't like it, that's your problem.
I can't make any promises.
Bring it on!
Karasuno Date Tech
We're starting the second set!
Are they fighting?
I mean, it's not like you fight because someone tells you to.
But you know...
If Kageyama's starting to say what he wants to say,
what about vice versa?
Kageyama's talent is extraordinary,
so the others might not know how to nitpick when it comes to him.
Hey! You're not attacking over the middle that much today!
You scared, Kageyama-kun?!
What?!
Go down the middle more!
Actually, yeah. Compared to all the other games...
He's going there less.
I guess we do have someone who nitpicks.
Nice save!
Let's experiment with one and a half ball widths...
That little...
They didn't match up.
Karasuno Date Tech
Are they really going to be okay like that?
Not like I actually care, but...
I guess even Kageyama misses sometimes.
Hey.
I'm not gonna stoop down to your level.
Oh, I see.
That's perfectly fine with me.
Kageyama does worry quite a bit at times.
It's not like he was saying anything that weird earlier.
Maybe he's still worried about what happened in junior high.
Though he doesn't seem like the type to dwell on the past.
People dwell on different things.
And for Kageyama, the thing that happened in junior high
must weigh pretty heavy on him.
I mean, I don't know the details, but one thing's for certain...
Kageyama realizes that there's a chance he might be wrong.
And I think his teammates in junior high
made him realize that after butting heads.
Karasuno Date Tech
One touch!
Free ball!
He jumped!
Kageyama's been adjusting to accommodate the spikers' bad habits.
But now, he's decided to force them to hit from a higher contact point instead.
So close! But that sure was high!
Karasuno Date Tech
So you can fly.
Way to look smug, Kageyama.
Tsukki, calm down! Stay serene!
Kageyama, stop egging Tsukki on!
Shut up, Yamaguchi.
"The setter's the most dominant role! It's the coolest!"
The setter is the team's control tower!
It's the setter that handles the ball the most in a match.
It's the most dominant role! It's the coolest!
We're not just gonna forget that you said all that.
No matter how much you try to act like a Goody Two-Shoes,
you're a king deep down inside!
Prepare yourself...
From this day on shall be known as...
the new King of the Court!
Looks like he got over it.
I don't really know how others feel,
and apparently, I'm not the best with words.
We know, duh.
You're saying that now?
But...
I'll do everything I can to become the best setter.
You're saying that now?
You've always been that.
Aw, apparently the King is a sweet little boy!
Come on, Tsukishima. Grow up.
Wow, Hinata just said that.
You're still mad about earlier, huh?
You should've guessed that.
Guess read blocking!
Stop confusing things.
I can be a Goody Two-Shoes here...
It's normal not to know what others are thinking.
I mean, thinking about it is important,
but I don't think it's absolutely necessary when playing.
You need to know the current state of the game and your teammates' conditions.
Hey, they're starting to match up way better.
Karasuno Date Tech
Nice kill, Tsukki!
The longer Date Tech plays against us, the better their blocks get.
If my contact point was any lower, I would've been completely blocked.
Tsukishima's already huge, so I never thought his contact point was low,
but I guess he's able to hit even higher.
I knew it!
Though he looks like he's having a hard time.
When Kogane... Er, when Date Tech's setter was setting for him,
he was hitting the ball about that high.
Huh...
Tsukishima, like... hits the ball really compact like, fabam!
With both his approach and his swing.
The middle blocker is all about fast attacks, so I guess that happens often.
The setter usually keeps that speed in mind and tosses lower, too.
But Kogane would end up setting too high a lot.
Sorry!
So during the camp, Tsukishima naturally...
Actually, he didn't have a choice.
It seemed like he was trying to match up with Kogane.
Ah...
He must've been watching pretty intently.
Wow, that's some growth...
Yeah.
Kageyama's super amazing for being able to bring that out.
I'm not gonna let Tsukishima beat me in height, either.
Er... I meant you, too.
All right!
Nice kill!
Keep 'em comin'!
No.
Tanaka-san, you're getting sloppy.
If you're tired, we can sub you out.
Yeah... I'm pretty sure that Kageyama-kun thought
he was looking out for me when he said that.
I get it. I do. But...
You're not subbing me out, dumbass!
However, I do admit that I flailed that last hit!
Wow, he's being honest.
Good boy.
Tanaka's not exactly exhausted,
so we should use this chance to experiment with how to deal with this situation.
Even in a real game, we sub people out for a greater advantage,
rather than to cover our weaknesses, right?
All right. In that case,
I'll send fewer balls his way and keep an eye on his condition.
Could you just do that a bit more nonchalantly?
It's not like I'm going to agree with you saying that.
Nonchalantly?
I'll give it a try!
Hey, in my case, I'd prefer if you told me.
I'd be more shocked if I quietly realized you were setting less to me.
Jeez, you're a pain.
Nonchalantly Teammates' condition Tell me
How others feel The state of the game
I'll do my best, but I can't make any promises.
That's fine. You don't need to spoil me.
They're constantly evolving.
But that evolution might not always be positive.
But...
As long as we have these second and third-years
I think we'll be okay.
The third-years always talk
about how much they appreciate good first-years joining the team,
but I guess it's the same deal for Kageyama-kun.
Yeah.
Nice!
Kageyama!
Left!
Is it a bit too close to the net?
Gotta reset...
Sorry!
You don't need to apologize there, Asahi-san!
Oh, uh, sorry.
We should've been able to cover.
Er, uh, sorry.
It's sorta funny seeing him get yelled at for apologizing.
Also, that's rare for Tanaka.
Ryu's heated up, too.
I feel like he stole one of my lines.
Are we just ignoring the fact that Kageyama-kun's toss was off?
Sorry!
I don't know what's going on,
but Karasuno doesn't seem to be playing their best today.
Gonna crush them!
Asahi!
Right!
Hinata, get the last!
Crap, it's short!
Yeah!
My bad, Hinata!
Throw the opponent off guard with killer serve,
then finish them off with a block.
They've got the perfect serve and block.
Karasuno Date Tech
Right now,
Date Tech's most noticeable server is their new leader...
But if they end up with any more good servers,
The Impregnable Wall of Date Date Technical High School Volleyball Team PTA
they might just become untouchable.
O...
...ut.
That was close, Aone!
Next year,
our most troublesome opponent may end up being
Date Tech.
Episode 8: Challenger
Next time: "Challenger."