The Best Episodes Directed By Mayo Nozaki

Alice, granddaughter to the president of the toy company that made Kyuthi-chan, challenges Puniru to see whether she or a character Alice created is more adorable—and you could say the competition gets blown into gigantic proportions!

Director: Mayo Nozaki

Writer: Michiko Yokote

Puniru says she’ll spend the holiday with whoever brings her the cutest Christmas cake, but the offerings she gets are... interesting. When a certain someone loses their patience, she may yet get a Christmas to remember.

Director: Mayo Nozaki

Writer: Michiko Yokote

Hinata, Kageyama, and Tsukishima all come back from their training camps, and Karasuno had lined up a training match against Date Tech, the school with the strongest blockers in the prefecture. But after coming back from the training camp, Kageyama seems to be acting a bit strange...

Director: Mayo Nozaki

Writer: Taku Kishimoto

Kotaro begins studying incredibly hard to go to Akane’s school, despite not having sufficient grades. Initially, his mother is elated, having earlier criticized his hobbies as distractions. However, at a PTS conference, Kotaro reveals his true intentions, straining his relationship with his parents. Meanwhile, in addition to studying, Akane starts knitting a scarf for Kotaro.

Director: Mayo Nozaki

Writer: Yuko Kakihara