The Best Episodes Written By Taku Kishimoto

Every TV Episode Written by Taku Kishimoto Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for The Battle of Concepts
    10.0/10(5 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.

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  2. Background image for Artemyra, the City in the Sky
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Artemyra, the City in the Sky

    S1:E11

    Sinbad, Mystras, Hinahoho, and Ja'far all head to Artemyra, where they've received approval and an audience with the Queen to discuss a trade agreement. Things go awry when the Queen sees that they are all men in a country dominated by women.

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  3. Background image for Guess-Monster
    9.8/10(4 votes)

    #3 - 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.

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  4. Background image for The Halo Around the Moon
    9.8/10(5 votes)

    #4 - 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?

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  5. Background image for The Volleyball Idiots
    9.8/10(4 votes)

    #5 - 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!

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  6. Background image for Broken Heart
    9.8/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Broken Heart

    S4:E16

    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?

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  7. Background image for The Birth of the Serene King
    9.8/10(4 votes)

    #7 - 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...

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  8. Background image for Individual vs. Numbers
    9.6/10(5 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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  9. Background image for Sworn Enemy
    9.5/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Sworn Enemy

    S7:E40

    As Gintoki and Takasugi continue their frenzied fight, the past they shared together with Katsura is revealed, as well as the fate of their teacher, Shouyou. This is also known as the greatest episode ever made.

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  10. Background image for The Former Coward's Fight
    9.4/10(5 votes)

    #10 - 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?

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  11. Background image for The View from the Summit
    9.3/10(7 votes)

    #11 - 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.

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  12. Background image for The Evildoers Who Do Good
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #12 - The Evildoers Who Do Good

    S11:E1

    The other half of silver soul arc starts.

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  13. Background image for It Was So Foolish
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - It Was So Foolish

    S3:E6

    Kyo is thinking about the past. Tohru is thinking about the future. But they're both thinking about each other.

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  14. Background image for Versus the Great King
    9.2/10(5 votes)

    #14 - 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?

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  15. Background image for The Point that Changes the Momentum
    9.2/10(5 votes)

    #15 - 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.

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  16. Background image for Removing The Solitary King
    9.2/10(5 votes)

    #16 - 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.

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  17. Background image for The Destroyer
    9.2/10(4 votes)

    #17 - 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...

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  18. Background image for Obsession
    9.2/10(4 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.

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  19. Background image for A Chance To Connect
    9.2/10(4 votes)

    #19 - A Chance To Connect

    S4:E11

    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.

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  20. Background image for The Promised Land
    9.2/10(4 votes)

    #20 - 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...

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  21. Background image for The New King
    9.2/10(9 votes)

    #21 - The New King

    S1:E3

    King Bosse passes away, naming Bojji as the next king. However, the announcement of the new king does not go as Bojji expects. After being told that Kage has gone on a journey without him, Bojji resolves to go on a journey of his own, to Hiling's dismay.

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  22. Background image for Let's Go To Tokyo!!
    9.1/10(8 votes)

    #22 - 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...

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  23. Background image for Vs. Son Hee and Bacho
    9.1/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Vs. Son Hee and Bacho

    S1:E2

    While out on an errand, Sakamoto and Shin encounter Lu Shaotang, the daughter of a mafia boss, who's on the run and targeted by twin assassins.

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  24. Background image for Welcome to Sugar Park
    9.1/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Welcome to Sugar Park

    S1:E3

    After learning of the huge bounty on Sakamoto's head, the crew tries to enjoy a family outing at the amusement park while fending off assassins.

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  25. Background image for An Interesting Team
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    #25 - An Interesting Team

    S1:E6

    Karasuno High School Volleyball Club has challenged Aoba Johsai High School to a practice match. But even before the match begins, Hinata's anxiety level reaches maximum. And Kageyama has a "reunion" with his ex-teammate Kindaichi, who now attends Aoba Johsai.

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Taku Kishimoto Ratings Summary

"The Battle of Concepts" is the best rated episode written by Taku Kishimoto. It scored 10/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by Tetsuaki Watanabe. It aired on 12/10/2016 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Artemyra, the City in the Sky".