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Haikyu!! S1E3 — The Formidable Ally

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Haikyu!!•Season 1•Episode 3

The Formidable Ally

8.0/10 · 1,335 votesApr 20, 201424 min

Ranked #21 of 25 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

Hinata and Kageyama are challenged to a match against fellow first-years, with the aid of second-year Tanaka. While they practice for the match early one morning, Hinata demands Kageyama to give him a toss, to which Kageyama responds: “I don't think you're essential in winning,”

Directed byTomoko Hiramuki

Written byTaku Kishimoto

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Cast2

Ayumu Murase

Ayumu Murase

Shoyo Hinata (voice)

Kaito Ishikawa

Kaito Ishikawa

Tobio Kageyama (voice)

Crew12

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Taku Kishimoto

Writer

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Takahiro Chiba

Opening/Ending Animation

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Hideki Takahashi

Opening/Ending Animation

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Hisako Shimozuma

Opening/Ending Animation

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Satoshi Nagura

Opening/Ending Animation

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Ryo Araki

Key Animation

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Hanako Enomoto

Key Animation

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Miki Kato

Key Animation

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Tomoko Hamanaka

Key Animation

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Hideki Ito

Animation Director

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Iku Ozawa

Key Animation

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Yasuyuki Kai

Animation Director

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Episode Summary

"The Formidable Ally" is episode 3 of Haikyu!! season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,335 votes, ranking #21 of 25 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Tomoko Hiramuki and written by Taku Kishimoto, it aired on April 20, 2014.

Next: E4 · The View from the Summit Best of Season 1