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The Best Episodes of Haikyu!!

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Inspired by a small-statured pro volleyball player, Hinata creates a volleyball team in his last year of middle school. Unfortunately the team is matched up against the "King of the Court" Tobio Kageyama’s team in

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Haikyu!! Season 3 Episode 10 - The Battle of Concepts
    10.0/10(6 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Tetsuaki Watanabe
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  2. Haikyu!! Season 3 Episode 4 - The Halo Around the Moon
    9.7/10(6 votes)

    #2 - 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?

    Director:Masako Sato
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  3. Haikyu!! Season 3 Episode 6 - The Chemical Change of Encounters
    9.6/10(5 votes)

    #3 - 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..

    Director:Shintaro Itoga
    Writer:Susumu Mitsunaka

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  4. Haikyu!! Season 4 Episode 23 - The Birth of the Serene King
    9.6/10(5 votes)

    #4 - 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...

    Director:Rokou Ogiwara
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  5. Haikyu!! Season 3 Episode 5 - Individual vs. Numbers
    9.5/10(6 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Tetsuaki Watanabe
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  6. Haikyu!! Season 3 Episode 9 - The Volleyball Idiots
    9.4/10(5 votes)

    #6 - 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!

    Director:Shintaro Itoga
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  7. Haikyu!! Season 4 Episode 25 - The Promised Land
    9.4/10(5 votes)

    #7 - The Promised Land

    S4:E25

    The Miyagi Prefecture Inter-High is now over. Hinata, Kageyama, and the other members of Karasuno have a lot on their minds...

    Director:Hitomi Ezoe
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  8. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 22 - The Former Coward's Fight
    9.3/10(6 votes)

    #8 - 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?

    Director:Yusuke Kamata
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  9. Haikyu!! Season 1 Episode 4 - The View from the Summit
    9.2/10(8 votes)

    #9 - The View from the Summit

    S1:E4

    Hinata and Kageyama have second-year Tanaka on their side of the three-on-three match against first-years Tsukishima and Yamaguchi and third-year team-captain Sawamura. Tsukishima keeps razzing Kageyama, but is a high wall of defense to overcome.

    Director:Shintaro Itoga
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  10. Haikyu!! Season 1 Episode 24 - Removing The Solitary King
    9.2/10(6 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Susumu Mitsunaka
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  11. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 21 - The Destroyer
    9.2/10(5 votes)

    #11 - 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...

    Director:Shintaro Itoga
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  12. Haikyu!! Season 3 Episode 3 - Guess-Monster
    9.2/10(5 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:Shintaro Itoga
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  13. Haikyu!! Season 1 Episode 17 - The Iron Wall
    9.1/10(8 votes)

    #13 - 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?

    Director:Takashi Otsuka
    Writer:Toshimitsu Takeuchi

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  14. Haikyu!! Season 1 Episode 18 - Guarding Your Back
    9.1/10(7 votes)

    #14 - 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?

    Director:Yumi Kamakura
    Writer:Toshimitsu Takeuchi

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  15. Haikyu!! Season 1 Episode 7 - Versus the Great King
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Versus the Great King

    S1:E7

    The Hinata-Kageyama combo is back in form again, they won the next set, Karasuno has cornered Seijoh, and they're one step closer to victory. But at that time, Seijoh's captain Oikawa who was out on hiatus visits the court. How does Karasuno respond to super-offensive setter Oikawa's powerful serves?

    Director:Rokou Ogiwara
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  16. Haikyu!! Season 1 Episode 23 - The Point that Changes the Momentum
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Koichi Kikuta
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  17. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 1 - Let's Go To Tokyo!!
    9.0/10(9 votes)

    #17 - Let's Go To Tokyo!!

    S2:E1

    After losing to Aoba Johsai at the Interhigh, the Karasuno High Volleyball Team is working their hardest toward the Spring Tournament. In the meantime, it's decided that they'll be heading to Tokyo for a training camp with Nekoma High and a handful of other powerful schools. They team is practicing hard, and not day during their run, Hinata and Kageyama get too excited and end up lost, and end up meeting someone rather unexpected...

    Director:Susumu Mitsunaka
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  18. Haikyu!! Season 3 Episode 7 - Obsession
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Obsession

    S3:E7

    Karasuno manages to win the fourth set. The fifth set begins, but has a different set of rules: whoever gets 15 points first wins. Keishin sees that Kageyama is exhausted, and switches him out with Sugawara. Determined to hold up his end, Sugawara shows how he has improved.

    Director:Yusuke Kamata
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  19. Haikyu!! Season 1 Episode 19 - Conductors
    8.9/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Conductors

    S1:E19

    Karasuno's volleyball team makes it to the third round and they'll be facing off with Aoba Johsai. Seijoh, led by Oikawa, shows even more combination plays than they did in their practice match together. Meanwhile, the coach comes up with a formation to stop Oikawa's powerful serve. And before their match, Kageyama, who is Oikawa's junior from junior high, decides to...

    Director:Hirotaka Endo
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  20. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 20 - Wiping Out
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #20 - 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.

    Director:Shintarou Nakazawa
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  21. Haikyu!! Season 3 Episode 1 - Greetings
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Greetings

    S3:E1

    The Miyagi Prefecture Qualifier finals of the Spring High School Volleyball Tournament. The ones to stand before Karasuno High School are the undefeated champions, Shiratorizawa Academy. Do they have a chance to win against the ultimate spiker, Ushijima? Their battle towards the nationals finally begins...

    Director:Hirotaka Mori
    Writer:Susumu Mitsunaka

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  22. Haikyu!! Season 3 Episode 2 - The Threat of the Left
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #22 - The Threat of the Left

    S3:E2

    From the very beginning of the match, Ushijima attacks with his powerful spikes. Because he's not used to left-handed attacks, their Guardian Deity, Nishinoya, has a hard time receiving them. What is Karasuno's plan to deal with the mounting point difference?

    Director:Haruo Okuno
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  23. Haikyu!! Season 4 Episode 10 - Battle Lines
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Battle Lines

    S4:E10

    The Spring Tournament had finally begun. But as soon as the first match was about to begin, Hinata realizes his shoes are gone. The team panics at the unexpected incident, but their manager, Shimizu...

    Director:Toshiyuki Sone
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  24. Haikyu!! Season 4 Episode 12 - Vivid
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Vivid

    S4:E12

    Karasuno manages to make it to the second round after their victory against Tsubakihara Academy. Meanwhile, Hinata runs into Hoshiumi Korai, one of the players from Kamomedai High School who went to the All Japan youth camp that Kageyama went to. Hinata witnesses the plays of Hoshiumi, who’s considered the next Little Giant, and...

    Director:Yuya Horiuchi
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  25. Haikyu!! Season 4 Episode 15 - Found
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Found

    S4:E15

    Karasuno is able to regain their rhythm with Saeko's help, but the Miya Twins weirdo quick gives Inarizaki the lead. How will Karasuno deal with this unexpected turn of events?

    Director:Rokou Ogiwara
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Battle of Concepts" is the best rated episode of "Haikyu!!". It scored 10/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Tetsuaki Watanabe and written by Taku Kishimoto, it aired on 12/10/2016. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Halo Around the Moon".