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The Best Episodes of Haikyu!!

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Every episode of Haikyu!! ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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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  • The Absolute Limit Switch
    9.7/10(2,499)

    #1 - The Absolute Limit Switch

    Season 2 Episode 24

    Aired 3/20/2016

    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.

    Director: Susumu Mitsunaka

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

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  • The Halo Around the Moon
    9.7/10(1,653)

    #2 - The Halo Around the Moon

    Season 3 Episode 4

    Aired 10/29/2016

    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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  • The Battle of Concepts
    9.7/10(1,816)

    #3 - The Battle of Concepts

    Season 3 Episode 10

    Aired 12/10/2016

    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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  • The Volleyball Idiots
    9.6/10(1,218)

    #4 - The Volleyball Idiots

    Season 3 Episode 9

    Aired 12/3/2016

    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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  • Monsters' Ball
    9.6/10(2,288)

    #5 - Monsters' Ball

    Season 4 Episode 24

    Aired 12/12/2020

    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!

    Director: Yumi Kamakura

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

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  • Pitons
    9.5/10(1,306)

    #6 - Pitons

    Season 4 Episode 22

    Aired 11/28/2020

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

    Director: Masako Sato

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

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  • Removing The Solitary King
    9.3/10(1,083)

    #7 - Removing The Solitary King

    Season 1 Episode 24

    Aired 9/14/2014

    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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  • Broken Heart
    9.3/10(1,033)

    #8 - Broken Heart

    Season 4 Episode 16

    Aired 10/17/2020

    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?

    Director: Yuya Horiuchi

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

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  • The Iron Wall
    9.2/10(1,002)

    #9 - The Iron Wall

    Season 1 Episode 17

    Aired 7/27/2014

    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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  • Guarding Your Back
    9.2/10(877)

    #10 - Guarding Your Back

    Season 1 Episode 18

    Aired 8/3/2014

    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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  • The Point that Changes the Momentum
    9.2/10(814)

    #11 - The Point that Changes the Momentum

    Season 1 Episode 23

    Aired 9/7/2014

    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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  • The Former Coward's Fight
    9.2/10(817)

    #12 - The Former Coward's Fight

    Season 2 Episode 22

    Aired 3/6/2016

    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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  • An Annoying Guy
    9.2/10(757)

    #13 - An Annoying Guy

    Season 3 Episode 8

    Aired 11/26/2016

    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.

    Director: Hitomi Ezoe

    Writer: Susumu Mitsunaka

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  • Guess-Monster
    9.1/10(774)

    #14 - Guess-Monster

    Season 3 Episode 3

    Aired 10/22/2016

    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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  • The Chemical Change of Encounters
    9.1/10(721)

    #15 - The Chemical Change of Encounters

    Season 3 Episode 6

    Aired 11/12/2016

    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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  • The Birth of the Serene King
    9.1/10(844)

    #16 - The Birth of the Serene King

    Season 4 Episode 23

    Aired 12/5/2020

    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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  • Team
    8.9/10(689)

    #17 - Team

    Season 2 Episode 23

    Aired 3/13/2016

    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.

    Director: Tetsuaki Watanabe

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

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  • Oikawa Toru Is Not a Genius
    8.8/10(744)

    #18 - Oikawa Toru Is Not a Genius

    Season 1 Episode 20

    Aired 8/17/2014

    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...

    Director: Shintaro Itoga

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

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  • Evolution
    8.8/10(729)

    #19 - Evolution

    Season 1 Episode 22

    Aired 8/31/2014

    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.

    Director: Toshiaki Kanbara

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

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  • Wiping Out
    8.8/10(643)

    #20 - Wiping Out

    Season 2 Episode 20

    Aired 2/21/2016

    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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  • The Destroyer
    8.8/10(624)

    #21 - The Destroyer

    Season 2 Episode 21

    Aired 2/28/2016

    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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  • Declaration of War
    8.8/10(680)

    #22 - Declaration of War

    Season 2 Episode 25

    Aired 3/27/2016

    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!

    Director: Yumi Kamakura

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

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  • Individual vs. Numbers
    8.8/10(710)

    #23 - Individual vs. Numbers

    Season 3 Episode 5

    Aired 11/5/2016

    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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  • Obsession
    8.8/10(686)

    #24 - Obsession

    Season 3 Episode 7

    Aired 11/19/2016

    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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  • A Chance To Connect
    8.8/10(631)

    #25 - A Chance To Connect

    Season 4 Episode 11

    Aired 3/21/2020

    In the first match at the Spring Tournament, Karasuno faces off against Tsubakihara Academy. At first, Kageyama isn’t able to get used to the new venue, but once he got the hang of things, he and Hinata do their quick attack and the crowd is in awe. Karasuno takes the lead in the match, but Tsubakihara has a rather unique secret weapon.

    Director: Masako Sato, Hitomi Ezoe

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Absolute Limit Switch" is the best rated episode of "Haikyu!!". It scored 9.7/10 based on 2499 votes. Directed by Susumu Mitsunaka and written by Taku Kishimoto, it aired on 3/20/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Halo Around the Moon".