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The Best Episodes of Haikyu!! Season 2

Every episode of Haikyu!! Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Haikyu!! Season 2!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 24 - The Absolute Limit Switch
    9.7/10(3514 votes)

    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.

    Director:Susumu Mitsunaka
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  2. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 22 - The Former Coward's Fight
    9.2/10(1383 votes)

    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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  3. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 23 - Team
    8.9/10(1185 votes)

    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.

    Director:Tetsuaki Watanabe
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  4. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 20 - Wiping Out
    8.8/10(1017 votes)

    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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  5. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 21 - The Destroyer
    8.8/10(991 votes)

    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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  6. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 25 - Declaration of War
    8.8/10(1059 votes)

    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!

    Director:Yumi Kamakura
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  7. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 10 - Cogs
    8.7/10(994 votes)

    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?

    Director:Shintarou Nakazawa
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  8. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 8 - Illusionary Hero
    8.5/10(991 votes)

    S2:E8

    Yamaguchi wonders about Tsukishima's performance at the training camp so far... Hinata asks Yamaguchi what he would say to Tsukishima when he asked Hinata the same question. Knowing Tsukishima since they were in grade school, Yamaguchi finally builds up the confidence to do something about it...

    Director:Masako Sato
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  9. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 16 - Next
    8.5/10(918 votes)

    S2:E16

    Johzenji's carefree rhythm almost breaks Hinata and Kageyama, but they manage to regain their cool with Sawamura's help, and continue the match. Meanwhile, Johzenji's manager, Misaki, tells the team how she really feels about them.

    Director:Shintaro Itoga
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  10. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 1 - Let's Go To Tokyo!!
    8.4/10(1124 votes)

    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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  11. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 18 - The Losers
    8.4/10(914 votes)

    S2:E18

    Karasuno can't get back into rhythm without Sawamura, and are having a hard time playing to their full potential. Meanwhile, Hinata battles it out in the air with Wakunan's ace, who has a similar playing style to the Little Giant.

    Director:Takashi Ando
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  12. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 3 - Townsperson B
    8.3/10(1002 votes)

    S2:E3

    Yachi joins the Karasuno High School volleyball team. Despite being rather nervous still, she finally starts to notice the charm of the team. However, she has a hard time telling her mother that she's becoming the manager of the volleyball team. Seeing that, Hinata...

    Director:Shintarou Nakazawa
    Writer:Susumu Mitsunaka

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  13. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 13 - A Simple and Pure Strength
    8.3/10(905 votes)

    S2:E13

    Their first match to get through to the qualifiers is a match against Kakugawa High School. At the center of Kakugawa's team is a first-year named Hyakuzawa, who is 2 meters tall. At first, Karasuno has trouble dealing with Hyakuzawa's immense power and height, but...

    Director:Yusuke Sunouchi
    Writer:Takuya Sato

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  14. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 6 - Tempo
    8.2/10(949 votes)

    S2:E6

    Hinata and Kageyama are at odds. Keishin decides to take Hinata to his grandfather, who lead Karasuno to the nationals. Meanwhile, Kageyama runs into...

    Director:Hirotaka Mori
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  15. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 11 - Above
    8.2/10(926 votes)

    S2:E11

    The training camp comes to a close with a barbeque battle. Bokuto talks about rivals from all over the country and the prepare for the upcoming Spring Miyazaki Prefectural Tournament.

    Director:Tetsuaki Watanabe
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  16. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 12 - Let the Games Begin!
    8.2/10(914 votes)

    S2:E12

    The first day of the Spring Tournament Miyagi qualifier is finally here. Hinata tries to trush to the bathroom, but he runs into Ohgiminami's Towada, who plays on the team they're up against first. With various feelings in their hearts, the battle towards nationals begins.

    Director:Itsuro Kawasaki
    Writer:Takuya Sato

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  17. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 15 - Place to Play
    8.2/10(890 votes)

    S2:E15

    Karasuno is finally playing in the qualifier prelims. Their first opponent is the 4th best team from the Interhigh prelims, Johzenji High School. Their motto is to play. What will Karasuno do against their rather unconventional playing method?

    Director:Tetsuaki Watanabe
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  18. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 17 - The Battle Without Will Power
    8.2/10(903 votes)

    S2:E17

    The second match of the Miyazaki qualifier prelims, and both teams give it their all from the very beginning of the game. Meanwhile, Karasuno's fearless leader, Sawamura, is hit with an accident, putting Karasuno in a pinch. The one who stepped up in the time of trouble was...

    Director:Yusuke Kamata
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  19. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 5 - Greed
    8.1/10(952 votes)

    S2:E5

    The second day of the Tokyo away games. Karasuno isn't able to get a single set against Nekoma, especially with their new player. Hinata and Kageyama's weirdo quick doesn't seem to work on the new Nekoma or the other powerhouse schools for long. Seeing this, Hinata makes a decision...

    Directors:Tomoko Hiramuki, Tetsuaki Watanabe
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  20. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 9 - VS "Umbrella"
    8.1/10(912 votes)

    S2:E9

    The members of Karasuno continue to strengthen the new things they've learned while at the Tokyo training camp. However, Hinata and Kageyama still can't get their quick down. Kageyama is anxious about Hinata losing his spirit and tries to do a normal toss during a practice match, but...

    Director:Shintaro Itoga
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  21. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 14 - Still Growing
    8.1/10(902 votes)

    S2:E14

    Just about 2 more months until the qualifiers. Tsukishima's brother invites him to practice with his own team, Kageyama goes to observe a certain team, and Hinata and Kenma promise to have a match that they wouldn't be able to repeat.

    Director:Koji Komurakata
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  22. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 19 - The Iron Wall Can Be Rebuilt Again and Again
    8.0/10(889 votes)

    S2:E19

    Karasuno manages to make it to the semi-finals. Which ever team wins the match between Aoba Johsai and Date Tech will be their next opponent. Date Tech was considered to be the underdog against Oikawa and Aoba Johsai, but they have a new strength on their side...

    Director:Masako Sato
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  23. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 2 - Direct Sunlight
    7.9/10(982 votes)

    S2:E2

    In order to go to the training camps to Tokyo, none of the team members can get failing grades. In order to be able to go to the away games in Tokyo, Hinata, Kageyama, Tanaka, and Nishinoya get the aid from their other teammates to raise their grades. Meanwhile, their manager Shimizu tries to find a new manager.

    Director:Yoshitaka Koyama
    Writer:Susumu Mitsunaka

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  24. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 7 - Moonrise
    7.9/10(929 votes)

    S2:E7

    In order to achieve a new form, Hinata and Kageyama start practicing on their own. The other members of Karasuno have also started practicing on their own to better themselves, and they have shown some evolution. However, Tsukishima seems indifferent about change and one day after practice, he is asked to serve as blocker for Kuroo and Bokuto's spiking practice.

    Director:Shintaro Itoga
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  25. Haikyu!! Season 2 Episode 4 - Center Ace
    7.8/10(941 votes)

    S2:E4

    With the supplementary tests over, Karasuno heads to Tokyo for the away games. Karasuno is having a hard time dealing with powerful schools like Nekoma, Fukurodani, Shinzen, and Ubugawa High Schools. During their matches, they notice a new face on the Nekoma team...

    Director:Mariko Ishikawa
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The Absolute Limit Switch" is the best rated episode of Haikyu!! season 2. It scored 9.7/10 from 3,514 votes. Directed by Susumu Mitsunaka and written by Taku Kishimoto, it aired on March 20, 2016. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Former Coward's Fight".