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The Best Episodes of Haikyu!!

Every episode of Haikyu!! ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Haikyu!!!

The Best Episodes of Haikyu!!

Inspired by a small-statured pro volleyball player, Shouyou Hinata creates a volleyball team in his last year of middle school. Unfortunately the team is matched...

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  1. Background image for The Halo Around the Moon
    9.6/10(1.9k votes)

    #1 - The Halo Around the Moon

    S3:E4

    Thanks to Tsukki and Nishinoya's blocking, Karasuno comes back at the end of the second set. It is a heated battle in the end, resulting in multiple deuces... Who will score the final point?

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  2. Background image for The Absolute Limit Switch
    9.5/10(2.8k votes)

    #2 - The Absolute Limit Switch

    S2:E24

    Neither team is willing to let the other team get ahead. They're both reaching their limit, yet the match continues. They proceed into the final battle to determine who will make it to the finals.

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  3. Background image for The Volleyball Idiots
    9.5/10(1.4k votes)

    #3 - The Volleyball Idiots

    S3:E9

    Just as Shiratorizawa gets to match point, Karasuno regains spirit as Tsukki returns to the court.. Players on both teams are at the end of their ropes, but they continue to give their all to the last part of the match!

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  4. Background image for The Battle of Concepts
    9.5/10(2.1k votes)

    #4 - The Battle of Concepts

    S3:E10

    The battle goes well beyond 15, as the fifth set for both teams enters the 20's. Shiratorizawa shows off individual strengths, and Karasuno continues to show the strength as a team. In a battle of volleyball philosophy, Karasuno and Shiratorizawa fight for who moves on to Nationals.

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  5. Background image for Pitons
    9.5/10(1.5k votes)

    #5 - Pitons

    S4:E22

    Inarizaki starts to turn things around with Miya Atsumu's serves. Suddenly, there is a play that changes the flow of the game.

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  6. Background image for Monsters' Ball
    9.5/10(2.5k votes)

    #6 - Monsters' Ball

    S4:E24

    The game is now in a deuce with both teams are pushed to their limits to try to get that one final point. This match against Inarizaki brings out everything that both teams have to the very end!

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  8. Background image for Removing The Solitary King
    9.3/10(1.3k votes)

    #7 - Removing The Solitary King

    S1:E24

    Kageyama begins to match Toru point for point. The teams become dead even at 25 a piece. Long sets begin to drain both teams, and Toru acknowledges that Kageyama has realized what teamwork is all about and is no longer the solitary king. The game winning points are shown.

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  9. Background image for The Iron Wall
    9.2/10(1.2k votes)

    #8 - The Iron Wall

    S1:E17

    The second match of Interhigh preliminaries has begun. Azumane has a history with Date Tech, but he is determined to rise to the occasion. Date Tech's tactic is to throw their opponent off kilter with their serves - but Karasuno focuses on receives. The wall of Date Tech looms high; what will Karasuno do?

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  10. Background image for Broken Heart
    9.2/10(1.2k votes)

    #9 - Broken Heart

    S4:E16

    Because of Yamaguchi's service ace at the end of the first set, Karasuno is able to get set point first. However, Inarizaki then starts targeting Tanaka, who seems a bit off his game. How will Tanaka deal with this pressure?

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  11. Background image for Guarding Your Back
    9.1/10(1.1k votes)

    #10 - Guarding Your Back

    S1:E18

    Thanks to Hinata and Kageyama's cornerstone "freak quicks," Karasuno is in the lead against Date Tech. But with Aone blocking, Date Tech starts catching up to Karasuno. This is when the ace Azumane must prove his worth. Will Azumane blast through Date's iron wall?

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  12. Background image for The Point that Changes the Momentum
    9.1/10(980 votes)

    #11 - The Point that Changes the Momentum

    S1:E23

    Aoba Johsai begins to pull away in set 3, forcing Coach Ukai to make some drastic decisions. Yamaguchi is subbed in as an ace server, but the pressure proves to be too much to overcome. A service error occurs, but the error allows Karasuno to calm down and climb back within two.

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  13. Background image for The Former Coward's Fight
    9.1/10(991 votes)

    #12 - The Former Coward's Fight

    S2:E22

    As Seijoh takes the flow of the game, Keishin sends Yamaguchi out as a pinch server. Yamaguchi ran away from the Wakunan match, but now is he able to turn around this match?

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  14. Background image for An Annoying Guy
    9.1/10(924 votes)

    #13 - An Annoying Guy

    S3:E8

    Tsukki injures his hand and has to leave for medical attention, which causes Karasuno's blocking to weaken. Karasuno steps up their attacks in his absence. Hinata's play finally makes Ushijima feel like he's worth playing against.

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  15. Background image for The Birth of the Serene King
    9.1/10(1.0k votes)

    #14 - The Birth of the Serene King

    S4:E23

    The third set is reaching its end. Karasuno is able to take back the flow of the game with Hinata's receive and even though they show great offense and defense, Inarizaki gets a match point. With the game so down to the wire, the setter Kageyama decides to do a certain play...

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  16. Background image for Guess-Monster
    9.0/10(944 votes)

    #15 - Guess-Monster

    S3:E3

    Underway into the second match, Karasuno tries to attack, but Shiratorizawa's middle blocker is a Guess Monster. Using fast intuition, he keeps blocking all of their attempts. As he blocked Karasuno's spikes one after another, Tsukki calmly assesses the situation for a counter-attack.

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  17. Background image for The Chemical Change of Encounters
    9.0/10(891 votes)

    #16 - The Chemical Change of Encounters

    S3:E6

    Karasuno finds themselves against a wall as Shiratorizawa wins their second set easily. Needing a push, Hinata ups his defense and the two teams battle it out..

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    8.9/10(850 votes)

    #17 - Team

    S2:E23

    The final set of the qualifier semi-finals continues with Karasuno and Seijoh. As the teams go neck and neck, both teams put everything they have into this final set.

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    8.8/10(790 votes)

    #18 - Evolution

    S1:E22

    After being subbed back in Kageyama begins to try to communicate with each of his teammates. He begins to learn where the best setting point is for each of them, and Tsukishima comes up with a new attack that proves Karasuno can be a threat from all fronts.

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  20. Background image for Wiping Out
    8.8/10(696 votes)

    #19 - Wiping Out

    S2:E20

    The semi-finals of the Spring Tournament. The ones that Karasuno has to face are their bitter rivals at Aoba Johsai High School. Getting over their past loss, they try to reach the finals. A battle with the new Karasuno is about to start.

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  21. Background image for The Destroyer
    8.8/10(676 votes)

    #20 - The Destroyer

    S2:E21

    Karasuno is facing a completely different Seijoh now that they've called in Kyotani. Karasuno can't seem to gt their rhythm together, meanwhile, Seijoh seems to pick themselves back up. When the flow of the game seems like it's going to change drastically, Karasuno...

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  22. Background image for Declaration of War
    8.8/10(736 votes)

    #21 - Declaration of War

    S2:E25

    After defeating their fated rivals, the Karasuno High School Volleyball Club finally move on to the finals of the Miyazaki Prefecture Qualifiers of the Spring Tournament. They will be facing the strongest school in the prefecture, Shiratorizawa Academy. Their battle for the "absolute king" in order to get the one ticket to nationals beings!

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  23. Background image for Individual vs. Numbers
    8.8/10(764 votes)

    #22 - Individual vs. Numbers

    S3:E5

    As the third set starts, the bout is tied at 1-1. Attempting to seize momentum after stopping Ushijima, Karasuno tries to stay aggressive. However, Shiratorizawa's setter, Shirabu, seems unfazed by the loss of the second set and swings momentum back to the undefeated champions.

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    8.7/10(833 votes)

    #23 - Rival

    S1:E13

    Hinata's momentum got thwarted by Nekoma's high-level defense and powers of observations, but he powers through to try quicks without closing his eyes. But his attacks don't go too well. Aided by their teammates, however, Inuoaka and Hinata are a close matchup.

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  25. Background image for Oikawa Toru Is Not a Genius
    8.7/10(805 votes)

    #24 - Oikawa Toru Is Not a Genius

    S1:E20

    The 3rd round Interhigh match against Aoba Johsai has begun. Without wasting any time, Kageyama and Oikawa start a setter battle. Well-experienced as a team, Aoba Johsai scores point after point against Karasuno with Oikawa's serves. Kageyama starts to panic. It's then that Karasuno's mood-maker, Tanak gets riled up. After seeing that, Oikawa...

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  26. Background image for Cogs
    8.7/10(676 votes)

    #25 - Cogs

    S2:E10

    The week-long training camp is finally on its last day. Karasuno's final opponent is Fukurodani High School, and they're determined to win at least one set against the powerhouse school. Are they going to be able to show the fruits of their labor?

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Halo Around the Moon" is the best rated episode of "Haikyu!!". It scored 9.6/10 based on 1938 votes. Directed by Masako Sato and written by Taku Kishimoto, it aired on 10/29/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Absolute Limit Switch".