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What? Damn it.

I wish I wasn't late for camp.

What are you doing?

Uh... um... lost.

So you’re not from around here?

Is that fun?

Not really. I'm just passing the time.

You play volleyball?

Those are volleyball shoes!

Oh... yeah.

I'm also on a volleyball team!

I'm Hinata Shoyo!

Kozume. Kenma.

Um... do you like volleyball?

Not really.

I'm just playing it.

The game's not bad...

I just don't like getting tired.

But...

Some of my friends are on the team.

I don't think they'd play without me.

I think you'd have more fun if you learned to like it.

Eh... I won't be playing after high school anyway.

Kenma! Wake up!

Everyone is already ready. Get dressed.

Wake up!

Morning! It’s finally time!

Isn’t that super exciting?!

You get a message from Shrimpy?

He’s really casual about messaging an opponent he’s about to face.

It’s pretty funny.

Shrimpy’s gonna come at you with all he’s got.

I mean, isn’t it natural to want to win?

No, I mean that he’s gonna go all out on you.

What's that supposed to mean?

Jaybird Inn

Yeah.

Kenma probably won’t care if they happen to lose.

Huh?

But... I'm gonna beat Kenma!

The decisive Dumpster Battle has finally arrived,

Coach Nekomata.

Yes.

But… we did not come to this tournament just to play Karasuno.

It's just another game...

albeit one that a few more people have been looking forward to than usual.

Myself included.

Let's go!

Yeah!

These boys don’t care about our past rivalry.

Coach Nekomata.

We're looking forward to the match.

We will give it our all.

Bring it on.

My, my. If it isn’t Karasuno, masters of the diving dig.

Nice to see you.

This is our second day in a row watching matches.

You're rooting for Nekoma, right?

What? No!

I’ve actually always supported Karasuno!

You expect me to believe that?

Yes... What about you?

Let’s play a good game!

Let's rock this place!

Don't let them break our spirit!

Go, go, Nekoma!

No fair!

I wanna play Karasuno and Nekoma too!

Me too.

Yamamoto!

Give it your all!

I won't let you down!

They have a lot of fans in Tokyo.

Stupid lucky locals!

Alright, Kenma!

Let's stop that monster and his club!

It’ll be a real pain in the butt if their attacks split up our blockers.

Kenma has little interest in the outcome of a game.

He isn’t interested much in anything at all.

He analyzes reality and coldly calculates possibilities.

Is it possible or impossible?

Don't know.

Alright! Gather round!

We are blood.

Never stop flowing.

Keep moving.

Keep bringing in the oxygen so our brain can operate at his best.

Let’s pick their bones clean!

Yeah!

Let’s begin by announcing each teams’ starting lineup.

Karasuno beat tournament favorite Inarizaki yesterday.

No. 1, Karasuno team captain and third-year wing spiker,

Sawamura Daichi.

No. 3, wing spiker and Karasuno third-year cannon,

ace Azumane Asahi.

No. 5, a dark horse player who’s impressed everyone this tournament,

second-year wing spiker Tanaka Ryunosuke.

No. 9, talented rookie setter Kageyama Tobio.

No. 10, the shortest middle blocker in this tournament

but also one to watch, Hinata Shoyo.

No. 11, the tallest on the team

and the keystone of their defense,

middle blocker Tsukishima Kei.

No. 4, the libero and guardian deity

Nishinoya Yu.

They are led by head coach Takeda Ittetsu,

and because he is inexperienced in volleyball,

assistant coach Ukai Keishin will be giving on-court commands.

That's my grandson.

Really? That's amazing!

So young!

I see the resemblance.

And now, on to Nekoma High School.

No. 1, team captain Kuroo Tetsuro,

an all-rounder of a middle blocker.

No. 2, a talented player on both offense and defense,

third-year wing spiker Kai Nobuyuki.

No. 4, second-year Yamamoto Taketora,

Yeah!

Nekoma's ace.

Shut up, Tora.

No. 5, Nekoma’s strategist,

setter Kozume Kenma, who's been revealing

just how cunning he can be in this tournament.

No. 6, he can hit the ball where no one expects,

second-year wing spiker Fukunaga Shohei.

No. 11, who is becoming a power player

on Nekoma’s team,

Send me every ball, please!

first-year middle blocker Haiba Lev.

Jerk.

No. 3, libero and Nekoma’s main defense,

Yaku Morisuke.

Leading them is head coach Nekomata Yasufumi.

Ah! That's your rival, isn't it, coach?

Coach Bekenoko!

No, it’s Coach Nekomata.

Don’t you wish you were there, coach?

Not all that much, really.

My name isn't listed in the tournament pamphlet...

But my students are there on the court,

as is my blood.

That is enough for me.

Today’s match is their battle.

But they didn’t just get here on their own power.

And I think all of them know that.

I hope you’re watching this, Gramps…

And enjoying it for all it’s worth.

What a first serve!

Nice receive!

Follow through!

So strong!

Chance ball!

Left!

Take this spike!

Taketora-san, nice!

Too long!

I was thinking...

About what?

It’s interesting playing with you, Shoyo.

But I want to play a real game against you.

One where there’s no rematch.

Ha ha! That was great!

A match where there is no rematch…

Kenma!

Let's go!

Shoyo is different from the qualifiers now.

He no longer dashes forward every time for that superfast quick anymore.

But that quick set is still there, though.

Of course it is.

Shrimpy’s using the existence of the minus tempo set itself as a decoy.

When was our last practice game? October?

And they’ve gotten even better since then?

A snake-eating cat.

A snake-eating cat ate a monkey.

You’re saying we’ve changed too?

Synchronized attack!

One touch!

Cover!

Synchronized attack!

All!

Five attackers?

Go, go, Kuroo!

You jerk...

Nekoma just did a synchronized attack?

Cats and crows… both of ‘em voracious omnivores!

Actually, cats are obligate carnivores.

Oh.

This is first time we used five attackers on Nekoma.

But Kuroo managed to stop us.

If Tsukishima has a blocking master, it's Kuroo-san.

Putting your arms straight up and getting blown trough?

I told you, you want to put 'em forward, not up. Forward!

Giving advice to your opponents?

You must be feeling really confident.

Nah, I just wanted to get a rise outta you.

Don't let him get to you, Tsukki!

I bet Kuroo-san is saying something to get under Tsukishima's skin again.

Let's go!

Front!

Left!

Weak receive.

It's gonna go over.

Get it, Hinata!

Yeah!

Oh gosh, I heard that from here!

Yu! You get better every time I see ya!

Thanks a lot, Morisuke!

He couldn't pull that off before!

It seems...

this is not the same team we played way back in that first practice game.

Yes.

Omnivores versus omnivores...

Both of them have devoured opponents bigger than them to grow stronger.

So...

How do we take them down?

Go!

What?

Wow!

Get it back!

Karasuno has never been the same team twice.

We need to search.

Adjust.

Adapt.

Left! Left!

Yes!

Why is it so hard to finish them off?

Go, Tsukishima!

Get out there and beat Kuroo's ass!

Suga is really excited today.

He doesn't show it, but's he's way too high-strung.

I can't.

You see...

I never thought I could challenge somone better than me and win.

Me, defeat you, Kuroo-san? Goodness, no. Never.

I am under no illusions that I could beat you on my own.

Are you sure he isn't all about beating us on his own?

Oh, he probably is.

He's already surpassed me, after all.

Yamaguchi, server up!

C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon!

Got it!

Yeeeeeeessss!

Nice! Nice! Nice! Nice! Nice!

The ball flew away!

Nice serve!

That decided to stretch right as it hit your arms!

Shake it off.

Tadashi's all grown up.

Yep!

What, is he your son?

Again!

You won't get another point off of us!

Nice receive!

That's plenty.

I told you, you want to put 'em forward, not up.

Alright!

Didja see what our Tsukki just did?

He's not "our Tsukki," Bokuto-san.

Great block!

Nice serve.

That was your fault!

Ow!

We both know how good Tsukki is anyway!

Higher than expected. Further too.

He went... above and beyond.

Tsukki, what do you think of volleyball lately?

Thanks to everyone's help...

Every once in a while...

Volleyball can be kind of fun.

I never thought I'd hear that from you, Tsukki.

Kenma, you should follow his example.

Yamaguchi, do it again!

Nice receive!

Yeah!

Dammit...

You should be happy.

Although I understand wanting to score more points...

Alright! Here I go!

Yamamoto, server up!

Sorry!

Chance ball!

Long.

Yeah!

Get the next one!

Don't try to get a perfect pass if you're jus gonna send it over the net!

Yes, sir!

If it's going over the net, it's not a perfect pass anyway!

Oh. You're right.

I get it already!

Kageyama's sure got some guts!

Just get it close to the attack line.

I'll handle it from there.

Now that was cool!

Didja hear that, Kenma?

Talk about cool one-liners.

Yeah.

Stop comparing yourself to them.

Okay, mom.

Not everything has to be a competition.

Fukunaga!

Center!

All yours!

The other side!

Nice kill!

What? No way!

That was a close one!

Augh! So close!

Even if we think we've scored, things can still change.

That happens a lot with Nekoma.

Kageyama jumped to the right,

But he still set the ball to the left!

And the attackers all believe that the ball will come to them.

Damn, he's amazing.

Rather than fear, respect and curiosity.

Excitement for the chance to play a skilled opponent.

Very nice.

But... he is different from the others.

A game long worked towards.

A battle between rivals.

A loss means the end of the season and the third-years retiring.

I doubt he particularly cares about any of that.

He simply can't wait to pluck Karasuno's wings.

Asahi-san!

Karasuno's incredible!

Huh... looking good.

For who? Nekoma?

Yeah.

Even though they're losing?

It's not unusual for Nekoma to be behind at the start.

They analyze their opponent's moves at the beginning of the match,

Then they overtake their opponent. That's just Nekoma's style.

But this time they're playing against the explosive Karasuno,

keeping the score close early in the game.

This is the best kind of start for Nekoma.

Smash it over, Kageyama!

Defend your position, Lev!

Come on, Lev!

There's no way you can beat him at technique.

Like, no way at all. But!

At least use your height and speed!

Yep.

Kenma!

Kenma just moved?

Yeeeeaaaahhh!

Levochka!

That height!

That set was kinda low!

Sure...

Kozume-san...

You can move.

Well, yeah.

I am alive, after all.

You're better than even Kageyama, Kenma!

What are you talking about?

That bad, huh?

Don't compare me with a hardworking player like him. It's rude. To them.

Still... when I see such amazing players...

My mental list of "things I can do" gets updated a bit.

I guess it should've been obvious...

But Nekoma isn't the same as three months ago either.

Server up!

Got it!

Nice receive!

Anyone could've bumped that, dumbass!

Left!

Hinata isn't a hole in our defense anymore!

They got a triple block up!

Don't bump the ball and then sit back all satisfired with yourself!

I know!

Center!

One touch!

Fukunaga!

Left! Left!

Kageyama!

Here!

Asahi-san!

Come on already.

It's only the first set!

And they're already playing like that.

His poor arms!

Cover me, Kenma!

Wow! Alright!

No.

Huh?

Over net?

He made it look like he was going to dump it...

And then switched to a set to bait the blockers!

I might actually be kinda good at this.

Only one more point!

Nice receive!

Go!

Synchronized attack!

Again?

What?

Chance ball!

Karasuno attacks with everyone again.

They're a challenge for Nekoma's blockers!

Left!

Now they get the ball back!

Chance ball!

It's going back!

Again!

Back up!

Get space!

Unbelievable! What an error!

Karasuno is left standing around a campfire!

Karasuno loses the first set.

Nekoma is in the lead!

Yeowch... that was definitely an error on Karasuno's part, but...

When Kozume sent the ball over, he put it right where the spikers were preparing to attack.

It was right over the path Kageyama-kun takes up to the net,

A spot where players watch each other so they don't collide,

And on the opposite side of the court from the libero.

That one was mine!

(Sawamura!) (Yes, coach!) Karasuno tends to be more aggressive than most teams,

All their hitters were focusing too much on their attacking, which led to this mistake.

Their strength turned into a weakness when Kozume took advantage of that strength.

Seems like Karasuno's whole team is starting to look like Shoyo.

Shrimpy's really made an impact on you.

What? Why him?

...But I'm not a very good athlete.

Huh... so is your team any good?

I dunno.

I hear we used to be really good, but then we lost.

But... the team we've got now...

I think it's pretty good.

Um... what's the name of your—

Kenma!

Kuro.

Bye.

Hey, Kenma!

See you soon, Shoyo.

"Soon"?

That's strange.

How long have you known him?

I've never seen you talk to strangers like that.

Well...

I wonder why.

Go, go, Nekoma!

I feel bad for Karasuno.

Yeah.

Of course, it's good to get points one after the other with service aces...

But that's not a viable strategy for us.

If you can score with a service ace, though, go ahead.

'Kay.

You say that like a lunch lady saying "If you want to add veggies, go ahead."

Kuro, do you remember what you said?

There's no way to completely shut down any play.

If Shoyo would normally score 10 points, it would be good to make it so he only scores 7 or 8.

Kenma's being really proactive today.

Shake it off, shake it off! Time to go on the offensive!

Bring it on!

They're aiming for No. 10 again.

Got it!

He won't make it in time!

Hinata was forced to receive from the front to stop his superfast quick set.

Oh wow! Did yousee how he dashed across?

Wow!

Nice, Hinata!

It wasn't necessary to use Shoyo in that attack.

But...

Don't think that was enough to shut down our quick set.

Guess my serve wasn't placed right.

Guess so. But...

It looked like the chances were good.

Shoyo.

Stay interesting, 'kay?

What... What happened, Hinata?

If we lose just one more set... it'll all be over.

What if we lose?

You shouldn't think about stuff like that. You're really raining on their parade.

Did I use "raining on their parade" right?

Yes, you did.

Don't focus on what's coming later. Pay attention to now!

Watch and see how good they've gotten.

Bokuto-san, don't come on so strong.

What?

I'm sorry.

It's ok.

Realizing all the thoughts I've lacked in my life hurts...

But it's a good pain!

Nekoma does not give up! They are only one point behind.

Close! Oh, so close!

I bet that was a big "Oh, crap!" moment for Karasuno there!

I'm sure.

Why doesn't he watch on his own tablet?

Short serve.

Are they targeting Hinata again?

Nekoma's the kind of team I would hate playing against.

But they're great to watch.

The ball is bumped! Both teams rally for the point!

Poor Karasuno's having a tough time!

I beg it pisses them off that they can't score like they usually do.

Do you think it pisses them off?

Is it hard?

Is it rough?

Good luck!

Not that I care.

Another synchronized attack from Karasuno.

Hinata runs to the center.

But Azumane hits a pipe!

They just don't give up!

This is what Nekoma's tenacity means!

The guy's making it sound like the kittens are the only ones being tenacious.

Nekoma has a tenacious defense.

Karasuno has a tenacious offense.

And everyone always attacks together.

The difference is that one's tenacious on the ground, while the other's tenacious in the air.

Tendo-san seriously gets carried away with the commentators.

The crows' territory is the air, but defending it takes a whole lotta energy.

And I bet the cats know this better than anyone.

Okay...

Time to drag these crows back down to Earth!

Chance ball, chance ball!

Synchronized attack!

Sometimes...

What looks to be the harder, tougher road...

...is actually the easier one to choose.

Yeah! Alright!

That's why they piss me off.

What set are we on again?

It feels like the fifth.

It is the fifth, right?

Nope! We're only at the start of set 2!

We still have a lot more to play!

Right. There is a lot of game left to go.

Ugh. Do they all have to keep attacking at once?

Of course. This is Karasuno we're playing, remember?

They are getting tired, though.

No one has infinite stamina.

Well, that goes for us too.

Kenma.

Don't say it. I do not want to hear that word.

Let's see some guts, bruh!

Go away!

They're still strong.

Tsukishima, server up!

Fukunaga!

Chance ball!

Go! Jump slide!

You got scared of me that time, Hinata!

What? Did not!

Lev.

Did too. Shut up and calm down, you idiot.

I'll show you! Give me the ball, Kageyama!

Alright!

Go!

Sho-chan's having a hard time today.

Nice cover!

Karasuno keeps it alive, but it's messy!

Messy-shmessy. Karasuno doesn't care about messy.

Ariiiiiiight!

Let's go, let's go, Haiba! Let's go, let's go, Haiba! Do that again!

So cool...

They caught him.

A triple block on Hinata.

Lev.

When Karasuno attacks and Shoyo rushes forward,

Get three blockers on him.

It's time.

Still, how did you know to triple block Hinata then?

Kenma-san, you're scary!

You know how Shoyo's gotten fewer hits than usual today?

You mean because we've aimed at him with our serves, right?

It's not just that.

They're not just forcing Hinata to bump the serve...

The clever bastards are using me too.

Earlier this set, Shoyo bumped the serve and went straight into a slide.

But when the rotation came around again, they forced me to bump the ball...

...using me to block Shoyo's path for the slide.

At first I thought it was just a coincidence...

But they're doing it on purpose.

An attempt to shut down Hinata.

Shoyo really loves to jump.

If he is prevented from doing this, he'll get fidgety and start to panic.

This only became clearer with the line shot he missed just a bit ago.

As a setter, you don't want your spikers dwelling on a mistake too long.

So I figured that as soon as a good opportunity came up...

Shoyo would get the ball.

Kenma-san, you are scary.

For real.

Yep.

Just a little longer.

I know I've said this before...

But it's impossible to completely shut down any kind of attack.

All we need to do is take away a few of those points Karasuno usually scores.

The little stresses will lead to little mistakes,

And those little mistakes will hopefully lead to lost points.

All we need are two or three. That's it.

Not just the points, but the running lanes too.

Take them and cut them off.

A full approach is what gives Shoyo his wings.

Kenma.

Whoa, hey. What's this?

Your mom gave me shrimp crackers. Want some?

I think winning a game is sadder than any game over.

Let's go!

Alright!

Kageyama.

Left!

Asahi-san, nice kill!

If we can take him out of the game even just a little, it will make things easier on our blockers.

Even if we can't completely shut off his approach routes or force him to bump the serve every time...

We can make him hesitate.

Make him wonder if he should get it, or leave it for the guy beside him.

Right now, Shoyo is highly aware of his own receiving.

I don't remember a time that a game was so difficult for Shrimpy.

Shoyo will probably try to do it all.

Both bump the ball and make an attack.

But just because he tries doesn't mean it will work.

I'm here too!

Alright!

They do back attacks now?

It was Lev, after all.

Okay, okay! Keep it in mind, but move on.

Ok, let's do that again!

Out!

Dammit! Hinata didn't score a single point!

Hinata, server up!

Wow, you surprised me.

You're fun to play against, Shoyo.

Score a point already!

Nice receive!

A match where there is no rematch!

Just passing the time.

It was okay... I guess.

Stay interesting, 'kay?

Shoyo!

It's your turn.

Right!

Let's do this!

Incredible...

This party just got started!

We can't let it end in just two sets!

Fukunaga-san!

Yes!

Their setter dropped back?

They have five legal hitters?

Approach distance... achieved!

Let's stop him.

Approach distance... achieved!

A jump that can go over a six-foot blocker...

Dammit!

Approach distance... achieved!

It just takes a step back and he's out of position.

Just one percent and it's game over.

It's coming back over!

Chance ball!

Got it!

Approach distance...

achieved—

And if Shoyo can't jump at 100%...

Kageyama won't pay attention to him.

Alriiiiiiiiiiiiiight!

And we tried so hard!

Bad luck.

Why now?

Why now of all times?

You okay?

Yeah! Sorry about that!

Your plan worked.

So what's with that face?

You tear his wings off...

And now you're sad he can't fly?

Too risky?

Worth the shot?

Is Hinata even usable right now?

Breaking down the wall so the hitters can get through.

That's what a setter is for.

Without your setter Kageyama,

I can't say I see any use in you at all.

Hinata!

Nice receive.

Keep up the good work.

O-okay.

What does 10 even do?

He's so small and he doesn't even attack much.

Why is he even there?

I think he scored some points in the first set.

Our team is doing everything we can to make sure 10 doesn't score!

It's a shame, Shoyo.

Kenma's leading me into a trap.

The more you think, the more answers you will find.

How can I receive the ball and attack at the same time?

He is trying to ease the panic.

What do I do? There must be a way!

Keep struggling.

Server up!

Front!

Hitting the ball is a trap.

Game over.

This is the end.

But I have no choice!

If I don't dig the ball, there can't be any spiking!

If the ball hits the floor, I won't be able to play more volleyball!

There's one thing I know for sure, and that's that there are no shortcuts to getting points!

Kageyama.

Be bold.

Yes, coach. Thank you very much.

Give my hitters time to breathe.

Four!

There...

Fly!

So high!

Approach distance achieved!

A high four over the middle?

We have three blockers.

Unlike the quick, where the setter syncs with the hitter, he has to set it that high.

Throughout the game, Shoyo did quick attacks with the setter.

You can fly even higher.

When the jump, you'll hear the sound of your sneakers hitting the floor.

That was on purpose?

Shoyo's weapon is speed.

How did he hit the ball at such a height?

Is it just me, or did Hinata jump impossibly high?

What a jump.

That one wasn't half bad.

And your set was amazing!

That was a compliment!

The time in the air and height are different.

Yes, sure.

Even if your magic attacks are sealed, you just use a regular attack

I get it.

There is no need for words.

Out!

Inuoka!

No. 7 is so fast!

They're strengthening their defense!

I've now equipped two shields.

I'm gonna give it my best!

Their defense is so strong already.

Now they have an even taller blocker.

This has to be against the rules, right?

If Shoyo jumps high again, wait and adjust your block's timing.

He stays in the air longer than us.

They're adapting.

Let's go!

Again! Center!

Again?

Adjust the timing!

And... jump!

Back!

Hinata was aiming for the blockers' fingers!

Yeah! Well done, Hinata!

What will happen next?

One more point!

To the net!

Is it Kuroo-san? No.

Synchronized attack... all!

Synchronized attack!

Every match, Shoyo comes up with something new.

Back!

I thought that was an awesome line shot!

Yeah. It was a good shot.

What is up with your No. 10?

I don't know myself.

Don't worry, Akane-chan! We still have one more game to play!

I know! But it still hurts! I know it's stupid pride, but... it hurts!

Someone else scored the winning point on us with their defense.

Now both teams have a set.

But the one that won the second has the advantage!

Now No. 10 is back and in full strength!

Shoyo only needs Kageyama because he gives it his all.

And when he got back up, Kageyama helped him.

Perhaps it's time to accept that the end of a dream is coming.

Stop showing off. You're just lucky.

What are you talking about?

Let's go out there and win this thing!

I'm gonna score 20 points!

The rest of you can figure out who scores the other five.

Did you know?

Instead of doing 100 regular sit-ups...

It's better to do ten heavy sit-ups.

What's this crap about?

Then it's not about doing as many as you possibly can?

Nope. In other words...

Instead of scoring 20 regular points... it's better to score one heavy point?

Nod.

Don't nod out loud like it's some profound wisdom. Gimme 20 regular points.

Hey! You're the last person we need getting all serious. Let's get hyped!

Besides, that line shot at the end was amazing! When did you practice that?

Really, thanks?

Kuroo's always good at talking people up.

We need to get our timing down for Shrimpy's jump. It worked last time.

I already said that.

OK!

What?

You sure talk a lot.

Where'd that come from?

Kuroo always knows how to encourage people.

It always worked.

So close! Try like this!

When you put you put your hands like this, the ball goes where you want!

Why don't you play with someone better? It must be boring playing with me.

It's not boring at all! You learn quickly and you're super smart?

Really?

That's how I started playing volleyball with Kuroo.

My new neighbor.

I couldn't resist his flattery.

Hey! Um! Are free Saturday?

You here to watch? Or do you want to play?

Well done!

Look over there. Don't you want to do that?

Training to spike!

How cool!

But... you need to be tall to do that stuff.

Why don't we lower the net?

It is fun to succeed.

That is the first and most important lesson to teach.

I got it!

It was only one small moment.

But Kuroo remembered that day for the rest of his life.

Kenma! Let's play!

Kenma! Let's play!

Kenma!

Kenma!

Crap!

There! Didja see? He saw!

He looked over to the right like he was gonna set it there, but then he put it to the left!

Let's go play outside already, the rain stopped.

But you're the one who brought the videos, Kuro.

Oh, speaking of... can you bring the ones from last week?

Kenma, you should be a setter!

You'd get to be the mastermind!

Mastermind...

And the setters don't have to move around too much!

It's a super-awesome position!

Lies.

Hurry! We gotta get there before other people take the park!

Ah, Tetsu-kun.

Would you mind taking Kenma out to play soccer with you sometime?

What?

But I don't think Kenma wants to go.

I can understand not wanting to go out sometimes.

If he wants to go, I'll definitely take him along. But I don't think he wants to at all.

But when he wants to do something, he tries as hard as he can.

So don't worry!

If you were just some partying jock type, I wouldn't have played this long with you.

Huh? What's with the sudden personal attacks?

I don't work that hard if I can avoid it.

There I times I want to play videogames instead of volleyball.

I'm starting to think I like watching volleyball more than playing it.

But...

It's not a bad feeling to stand up and think, "Welp, time to get to it."

Everybody's gotta be their own kind of crazy, huh?

Let's go, let's go, Nekoma!

We've toughed it out through all the hard times.

Now it's time to enjoy our reward.

Woohoo!

I don't know what's going on, but if they're doing it, so are we!

Woohoo!

This reward...

For one of us...

Will be the last!

Left!

Yeeeeaaaaahhh!

You got a problem, bruh?

You're asking for trouble, city boy.

Alriiiiiiiiiight!

I'm Nekoma's ace.

Front!

Nice receive!

I'm open!

Center!

I can fly even higher!

Alright!

Ugh, there was no getting that one.

Dammit, dammit, dammit! He's so damn cool!

I promise I'll become a better libero than you one day!

Nice receive!

You scared me then, and you still scare me now...

Yu!

Wanna come practice blocking with us?

No, thank you. I'm done for the day.

Wanna help us practice our spiking?

Sorry, I'll pass.

When you're blocking, don't jump at an angle!

If you have time, square up, stop, and then...

Jump straight up.

Nice block! Chance ball!

One touch!

Nice block! Chance ball!

Sorry!

I don't understand why everyone's trying so hard.

Tsukki... stop trying so hard.

You're making these rallies... so freaking long!

If you would just stop resisting so much...

Then this would be over a lot more quickly, Kuroo-san!

I guess even Tsukki will snap when he gets tired.

Actually, you can blame that on Kuroo and Bokuto-san.

Don't!

Thank you very much for teaching me.

No, no. The pleasure's all mine.

Didja know that if you swallow a watermelon seed, it'll sprout in your stomach?

It'll keep growing...!

I see. I'll be careful then.

Hey, did you know that Bokuto—

I'm sure I don't, and I'd like to keep it that way, thanks.

I'm Bokuto.

I'm Kuroo!

Hey hey hey!

During the block, focus all your strength into your fingertips and push.

When you're going one-on-one with an attacker, center yourself at his arm.

Read blocking is a block built on restraint and persistence, but it's also...

The block where you get the last laugh.

Alriiiiight!

Don't mind!

Y'know how you're known for your super annoying blocking...

And just how much it ticks everyone off?

Seeing how successful you've become at it,

I can't help but think...

Thank God I was right.

Help!

Lev-san!

Dammit...

I just can't beat him.

Center!

If there's anyplace I can compete, it's over the net.

Chance ball!

Scary...

And because it's scary...

Don't give them any time to think.

In the end... It's a battle of height.

What do you think of volleyball lately?

Kenma!

Shoyo.

When we talked yesterday,

You said you didn't really like volleyball.

Oh... yeah.

Kageyama, server up!

Chance ball!

Cover!

Nice cover!

You two are kinda strange...

Are you guys competing?

What? Why?

We're just friends.

You'll replace Lev when he's up to serve.

Are you ready?

No. I don't think I'll ever be prepared for a situation of this magnitude.

You're probably right. But I appreciate your honesty.

And the courage that lets you say so out loud is a powerful weapon.

Go out there.

Tamahito, server up!

They're putting me in to serve instead of as a setter.

I guess that means Kozume-san will play until the end.

He's usually already passed out by now.

Server up!

Got it!

All yours!

Sorry!

Azumane-san! Damn it.

And... jump!

Going overthe net. They'll smash it. Now what?

Bait them into a foul? Rebound it?

Return it?

Dammit!

A feint?

He read it?

Gotcha!

Are you happy you won?

Next time we're gonna make you play real hard, and make you get really determined, but we're gonna win.

And then we're gonna make you say "It was really fun!"

Or "It was a hard loss!"

Something other than just "It was okay!"

Kenma! Are you okay?

Did you get hurt?

This is so much fun...

Yeeeeeeeeaaaahhhhh!

Yeeeaaaahhh!

Yeeeeeeeeeaaaaaahhhh!

Having my characters chug health potions when they're low on HP...

And even bringing the dead back to life, and making them fight more.

From now on, I will be a little more grateful for my characters when they're in battle.

He doesn't care about the dead person?

Don't worry.

Not many people die in volleyball per year.

Fly | Connect

Got it!

Synchronized attack! All!

One touch!

I think I know what Shoyo is thinking right now.

Fighting that last battle, trying to defeat a dying enemy...

I always find myself thinking the same contradictory thought.

Please... don't die yet.

Left!

Kyanma!

Not yet.

Not yet.

Nice receive!

Alright!

Kageyama, server up!

Taketora-san!

Sorry!

Kenma-san!

Idiot! Forget me! The ball hasn't hit the floor yet!

Nice, nice!

It hurts.

I'm exhausted.

Cover!

I don't ever want this to end.

Chance ball!

The sweat...!

It was the sweat...

The ball slipped out of his hands because of it.

Of all the times!

During a long rally, the ball collects the sweat of all the players who touch it, making it slippery.

Freakin' amazing...

Tanaka-san, server up!

Huh?

The game's over, dumbass.

No matter who won...

Or who lost...

No one was going to die.

No one's coming back to life, either.

Evil won't flourish across the land.

The world won't be destroyed.

It isn't like we had a grand adventure across a sprawling fantasy world...

We just ran in circles in a rectangle 18 meters long and nine meters wide...

Trying desperately to make a ball hit the floor in one spot and not in another.

And it was the most fun I've had in my life.

Kuro...

Thank you for teaching me volleyball.

I like it.

Uh... Huh? Oh... sure.

Wait wait wait! Back it up!

Why are you so mad at me?

Ugh... I'm definitely gonna wind up with a fever after this.

Me too. I want to play on the court.

Huh? But you did get to play.

That wasn't for real.

I want to play volleyball... like I saw you play it.

Thank you for the game!

How did you break through our defense like that?

Yes! No! Um...

Which is it?

Hey Tsutomu, if you ever play against that cat team, try not to launch too many rockets, 'kay?

What? I wouldn't... much...

At least try to get good enough to go toe-to-toe with Shrimpy McMonster Crow on the high, open sets.

He won't outdo me!

Thank you, Tsukki.

That was such a cool game!

Thank you! Thank you very much!

Thank you! Thank you very much!

We will debrief later. For now, let me say this:

That was a wonderful game. Thank you.

Thank you very much, coach!

Thank you very much, coach!

Ah... so that's it, then? It's finally over.

It may be over, but...

Personally, I'm very glad I got to spend the last three years with you, Kuroo. Yaku.

You jerk! Don't do that to a guy!

You're all jerks! Why's everybody gotta do that to me?

Put me down already!

I'm not touching the floor!

You're making me feel like that time I hurt my leg!

Kenma!

Let's do that again.

Huh? Hey! I was just gonna say that!

Who cares?

Kenma, let's do this all again next year!

Yeah.

Let's.

Kenma! Let's go!

Oh... yeah.

See ya later,

Shoyo.

Yeah! See ya!

Looks like the game on Court C is going to wrap up soon.

Yeah, let's go watch.

Ah.

Wow! He looks even taller up close!

Don't let him fool you. That rooster uses his hair to fake his height.

I can hear you, y'know.

Could we please have a second?

Sure! I'm gonna go look at souvenirs!

Thanks!

Welcome to the side of the losers!

Hey! Somebody get a picture of his face so I can show it to Mika-chan!

Oh, c'mon. What're you getting so worked up for?

Losing isn't a reason to ge depressed. Outside of one team, everybody's going to lose.

The only thing different is timing.

I mean, you didn't really believe you were going to win nationals, right?

You have a point. There aren't many guys out there who truly believe they're gonna win every time.

That takes way more than most people have.

What, that's it? You're supposed to get mad!

Taunting you is no fun anymore.

You're right. Whether or not you believe you can win has nothing to do with it.

It's not like people aren't going to play just because they think they'll lose.

We don't play this sport only because we want to win, either.

Alright, I get it, dammit!

My goodness, Daisho-kun!

Such language!

You tried to mess with us, and you're getting mad at your own taunts?

Shut up! You stupid, stupid—

Hi! Have you finished?

Um! Yeah! How long were you there?

Anyway, what do you want for lunch?

I know a good place here..

Perfect!

What's up with him?

He's so funny.

That sounds delicious, I agree!

Indeed, only a handful of people in this world believe

they can win with absolute certainty.

They might not believe, per se...

...but some are completely absorbed in the allure of victory.

Our opponent in the quarterfinals...

Is Kamomedai High School.

The quarterfinals...

Did you notice me because I'm short?

Being short is a disadvantage in volleyball...

But it isn't a sign of incompetence!

I watched your Round 2 and Round 3 matches.

You played well.

Let's find out who the real new Little Giant is...

Once and for all.