The Best Episodes Written By Taku Kishimoto

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

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

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

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.

Director: Takashi Kumazen

Writer: Taku Kishimoto

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

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

Sakamoto enjoys a quiet life in retirement with his family. But one day, an old colleague demands he return to the assassin world — or face consequences.

Director: Masaki Watanabe

Writer: Taku Kishimoto

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.

Director: Akihiro Saito

Writer: Taku Kishimoto

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.

Director: Ryokan Nishio

Writer: Taku Kishimoto

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

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

The Miyagi Prefecture Inter-High is now over. Hinata, Kageyama, and the other members of Karasuno have a lot on their minds...

Director: Hitomi Ezoe

Writer: Taku Kishimoto

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

Director: Yoshihisa Matsumoto

Writer: Taku Kishimoto

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.

Director: Shintaro Itoga

Writer: Taku Kishimoto

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

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

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

Writer: Taku Kishimoto

Karasuno is able to regain their rhythm with Saeko's help, but the Miya Twins weirdo quick gives Inarizaki the lead. How will Karasuno deal with this unexpected turn of events?

Director: Rokou Ogiwara

Writer: Taku Kishimoto

With the poison-wielding hitman taken out, the Sakamotos head to their next attraction, where they're ambushed by Dondenkai Ltd's ultimate assassin duo.

Director: Yoshihide Ibata

Writer: Taku Kishimoto

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?

Director: Rokou Ogiwara

Writer: Taku Kishimoto

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

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

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.

Director: Kazuaki Imai

Writer: Taku Kishimoto

Kage's tragic childhood following the purge of his people from the Kingdom of Bo is recounted. As the match between Bojji and Daida continues, Bojji's fighting style is denounced as cowardly, and he is instructed by Domas to adopt a more regal style.

Director: Makoto Fuchigami

Writer: Taku Kishimoto

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