The Best Episodes Written By Taku Kishimoto
Every TV Episode Written by Taku Kishimoto Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Taku Kishimoto Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Taku Kishimoto is "The Former Coward's Fight", rated 10/10 from 2 user votes. It was "directed by Yusuke Kamata". "The Former Coward's Fight" aired on 3/6/2016 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Guess-Monster".
10.0/10 2 votes#1 - 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
10.0/10 2 votes#2 - 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
10.0/10 3 votes#3 - 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
10.0/10 2 votes#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
10.0/10 3 votes#5 - 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
10.0/10 2 votes#6 - 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
10.0/10 2 votes#7 - 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
9.7/10 3 votes#8 - 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
9.7/10 3 votes#9 - 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
9.5/10 4 votes#10 - Senpai's True Abilities
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 8/24/2014
Because Karasuno's plays become messy and the match's rhythm gets thrown off, they change setters. Sugawara goes onto the court in place of Kageyama and because he's always seen things from outside the court, he says he knows what's going on, and Karasuno starts their counterattack. Meanwhile, after seeing the match from the outside, there's a change in Kageyama as well.
Director: Tomoko Hiramuki
Writer: Taku Kishimoto
9.5/10 6 votes#11 - Let's Go To Tokyo!!
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2015
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
9.5/10 2 votes#12 - Tempo
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2015
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
9.5/10 2 votes#13 - Moonrise
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2015
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
9.5/10 2 votes#14 - VS "Umbrella"
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2015
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
9.5/10 2 votes#15 - Above
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/2015
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
9.5/10 2 votes#16 - Still Growing
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/10/2016
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: Kouji Komurakata
Writer: Taku Kishimoto
9.5/10 2 votes#17 - Place to Play
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/17/2016
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
9.5/10 2 votes#18 - Next
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 1/24/2016
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
9.5/10 2 votes#19 - The Battle Without Will Power
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 1/31/2016
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
9.5/10 2 votes#20 - The Losers
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 2/7/2016
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
9.5/10 2 votes#21 - 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
9.5/10 2 votes#22 - 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
9.5/10 2 votes#23 - The Threat of the Left
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/15/2016
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
9.5/10 2 votes#24 - 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
9.5/10 2 votes#25 - 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