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Growing Fast (Japanese:
The opening theme of this episode is FLY HIGH!! by BURNOUT SYNDROMES and the ending theme is Hatsunetsu by Tacica.
Overview[]
After the match, Karasuno reflects on their performance and seeks areas they could improve on. Tsukishima seeks help from his brother and coach on learning how to block spikers who are taller and stronger than him. Kageyama spies on Aoba Johsai and is astonished by Oikawa's skills as a setter. Karasuno goes back to Kanto and practice perfecting their new skills, showing their opponents how much they had improved since the last training camp. They arrive back in time for the match against Johzenji.
Plot[]
At the Tsukishima residence, before Kei Tsukishima comes home, Akiteru and his mother are discussing how Kei doesn't want his brother to watch his games. After Akiteru mentions something about Kei's glasses, Kei soon interrupts the conversation by coming home, leaving Akiteru to stop what he was saying to greet his brother. He asks him how the game went, and Kei responds unenthusiastically that he won. Akiteru then asks what his opponents were like, with Kei replying: "Two meters." Leaving Akiteru shocked, Kei tells him that apparently the two-meter guy has not been playing for very long, but despite the player's lack of experience, their blocks were completely useless against him. Akiteru then asks Kei if he thinks it's obvious he is going to lose, and Kei agrees stating again that the player was two meters tall after all. Akiteru then asks his younger brother if he wants to come over and join his team's practices.
In the Karasuno gym, Coach Ukai is telling everybody to start their individual practices and reminding them that qualifiers are less than two months away, with Hinata and Nishinoya running behind him, both carrying volleyballs yelling enthusiastically. As Yachi is exiting the gym with a load of laundry, she spots a suspiciously dressed figure. Shocking her and the hooded figure, she soon realizes it is only Kageyama. This surprises Kageyama and leaves him irritated that she could tell who he was despite his "disguise". He then tells her that he is going to go spy on a team that they might be playing during the qualifier for the prefecture. Yachi guesses he will record the practices, but Kageyama informs her that there is an "unwritten rule" where only official matches can be recorded and that there is nothing wrong with him actually going to watch the practices and feels he should see how the other team works due to the date of the qualifiers being so soon.
Yachi then suggests that if he does not want to stand out, Kageyama should just wear plain training gear. Kageyama is then shown to be at Aoba Johsai High in a black t-shirt with white writing saying "Setter Soul", paired with white pants supporting black vertical lines along the sides and a white bag thrown over his shoulder. Arriving at his destination, Kageyama is attempting very hard to act natural but it is clearly not working as he is emitting a purple haze causing all of the students to notice and stare at him while passing by. Kageyama arrives at the gym and hears talk of how they are going to be switching out members while their practice match is going to start.
Back at Karasuno, Hinata crouches down and asks a resting Tsukishima if he can stop Ushijima's powerful spikes. Tsukishima then tells Hinata that he cannot and waves him off, then saying that even if it was luck, he is one of the top three aces in the nation. Hinata then replies that if someone doesn't stop Ushijima then they won't be able to beat Shiratorizawa, then reminding Tsukishima that they are both middle blockers. Tsukishima then responds asking about how Hinata is thinking about taking the top spot in the prefecture, saying he is taking the matter lightly. Hinata then states that they have to beat everyone so it is the same thing. Tsukishima then quickly replies saying that Hinata irritates, leaving Hinata shocked and asking why. Hinata then telling Tsukishima that if he can't do it, then Hinata is going to take it upon himself to do it. Tsukishima then tells Hinata that "thinking you, yourself cannot do it is one thing, but having someone else say you cannot is irritating". Hinata is confused by what he meant and Tsukishima continues and says it is more irritating when it comes from Hinata, quickly proceeding to push a pressure point on his head and causing Hinata to roll around in pain and yell at Tsukishima, resulting in Tsukishima losing interest and leaving. As he leaves the school, Tsukishima begins talking to someone on his phone and telling him that he is coming over today.
Kageyama finally arrives back at Karasuno after watching his opponents and is greeted by Hinata and asked how it went. Kageyama surprisingly states that he may never be able to surpass Oikawa. Hinata asks what Kageyama is talking about and yells at him to stop messing around, loud enough to catch the attention of some of his team members. Kageyama proceeds to tell Hinata how he thinks Seijoh was having a match against a college team that had some of their former students, saying that when he got there, they were on break and that they were going to start a new match with different members. Continuing, he tells Hinata that Oikawa switched onto the college team to be their setter for the next match, Kageyama then speculates that it seemed as if there were a lot of people that he had just met but despite that, Oikawa was part of the team after only a couple of plays. Kageyama tells Hinata how he could feel how lively the spikers felt even though he wasn't in the game, much less, the actual gym. Proceeding to say how Oikawa has the ability to draw out everyone's full potential and how many people cannot do that even after practicing and spending lots of time with them. Then saying that it didn't matter if he did not like a player or if they had a certain habit, Oikawa could still use them freely. It then cuts to a flashback in which Ushijima is saying how Oikawa is a setter that can bring out the best in all of his team members.
Hinata now irritated, asks Kageyama if he is intimidated by the Great King again. Kageyama answers that he is really freaked out with a smile on his face probably because he is excited or ready to take Oikawa on. Then Kageyama proceeds to say that Seijoh is what it is because of Oikawa and their only chance to go against them again is at the Spring Tournament, proceeding to say that they are going to beat Seijoh, as a team. This leads Hinata to become ecstatic and yell that they are going to beat the Great King, which results in Kageyama to yell at Hinata that what he said was his line. Oikawa is then shown in the next scene sneezing, due to people talking about him behind his back, and Iwaizumi saying that he will punch the setter if he catches a cold.
Tsukishima, now at another volleyball practice, is shown to be blocking someone else's spikes, after which he notes that adults have a lot more power than those he usually blocks, which results in Akaizawa to tell Kei that he is a "twig". Then proceeding to taunt him, asking if he eats enough, Tsukishima then looks away from Akaizawa and says to himself: "Can I go home now?" Akiteru, from the other side of the net then says that Akaizawa should just watch, and that his little brother will show him a thing or two. Akaizawa proceeds to say that he would never lose to this puny high schooler. After which, Akiteru whispers to his little brother that Akaizawa loves riling people up and to forgive him for his behavior. Kei then thinks back to when Hinata was asking if he could stop Ushijima, Akiteru asking if it was obvious if he would lose, and Bokuto telling him that he sucks resulting him to 'tsk' at the thought.
The next day, Tsukishima approaches Coach Ukai and asks if there is a way to stop an opponent's spikes when they are taller and stronger than you. Ukai is surprised that Tsukishima is wanting to improve but is more than happy to help the tall middle blocker.
At Aoba Johsai, Oikawa is greeting Kentarō Kyōtani and telling him that it has been a while, calling him "Mad Dog". This leads to the rest of Seijoh to ask who he is and remember the history of the newcomer, revealing that he is currently a second-year but that he was very well known in junior high due to how good of a player he was even though he was never really a "team player" but his abilities were outstanding. Kyōtani joined Aoba Johsai's volleyball club when he was a first-year but couldn't get along with the third-years and stopped coming to practices, eventually quitting. Oikawa then says 'I am so glad I got to play on the team while Oikawa was still here.' light-heartedly but then proceeds to tell Kyōtani that he will make him feel that way. This leads Kyōtani to sense something is wrong or dangerous and jumps back suddenly due to natural instincts.
Back at Karasuno, Takeda is talking to all of the players, saying that they will only be able to go to Kanto two more times, including the trip they are going on now. Then proceeding to say that they should make the best of this chance. When they arrive, Bokuto is then seen asking Tsukishima to block for him while Komi makes a sarcastic remark saying: "This chapter is titled, 'Boku Gets Rejected by a Student From Another School'". Tsukishima then considers this and says that he will and thanks him. This leaves Bokuto shocked soon after, having Akaashi ask Bokuto why he is so surprised when he was the one who asked him. Tsukishima thinks about what Ukai said in response to his question about blocking. His reply was asking what Tsukishima thought the most important thing was when it came to blocking. Tsukishima having responded with the answer height, but Ukai corrects him and tells him that it is actually timing and explaining why. However, Ukai adds that he himself is not able to properly demonstrate the method to the first-year and says that Kuroo from Nekoma is a very good individual blocker and that if he wants tips on how to actually improve his block, he should ask Kuroo. While Tsukishima is watching Lev spike and Kuroo block, he notes the captain's timing so that his block is at its highest when Lev is making his downward swing. Kuroo then asks Tsukishima how long he is going to watch, and Tsukishima joins their game with Bokuto and Akaashi.
Karasuno is later seen going against Shinzen in a practice match with the score being 8-20. Hinata is then shown trying to save a ball while in midair which is too far for him to reach, having Takeda noting that the success rate of Hinata and Kageyama's new quick is only about seventy percent after which Ukai says that the only thing that is going to fix that is practice.
A match between Fukurodani and Nekoma is then takes place. Bokuto goes to spike and Lev jumps up to block, with his arms spread out, then following Yaku is seen missing the ball. Kuroo is then seen yelling at Lev to not block with his arms so wide as it allows the ball to get through so easily.
At Karasuno, now early September, Nishinoya is seen perfectly receiving Yamaguchi's jump float serves. It is also briefly shown that Karasuno is playing against Ukai's Neighborhood Association. Now late September, everyone is improving, Hinata and Kageyama's new quick and Yamaguchi's jump float serve included. Now early October, Karasuno is at a training camp in Tokyo in a practice match with Nekoma. In their second set, they go into a deuce with Nekoma at 25 and Karasuno at 24. Hinata is then shown to be spiking the ball out-of-bounds, resulting in Nekoma to win. Kuroo is shown coming up to Kenma and saying that they now cannot let their guard down around Karasuno.
Later, while cleaning up the gym after their matches, Kenma is walking with Hinata to put the balls away, saying how they should play a match where whoever wins, it's instantly game over. Daichi and Kuroo are seen watching Kenma and Hinata, saying how this is their last chance for the Battle at the Garbage Dump and that they are going to see each other at the Tokyo Gymnasium. Bokuto and Akaashi are then seen approaching Tsukishima. Bokuto tells him that he better make sure that he beats Ushijima because if he does, then he will have complete victory over Ushijima because he had complete victory over Tsukishima who had complete victory over Ushijima. Then saying he will be the best while dancing and walking away with Akaashi.
Now being late October, Tsukishima is shown reading Akaizawa's spike and completely blocking it. At Karasuno, Hinata and Kageyama are then seen perfecting their new quick before Daichi tells them to wrap it up. Hinata tells Daichi that he has the feeling he hasn't hit enough and wants to keep practicing. Yachi then says to Hinata that if he has the feeling that he hasn't hit enough, he should save that for tomorrow. Hinata and Kageyama accept this and race to see who can pick up the most volleyballs as the rest of them take down the net while Sugawara compliments Yachi on handling the two.
Arriving at Sendai City Gymnasium, Hinata says that this is where they are going to get their revenge before he starts running to get into the building. Kageyama yells that it was a false start and chases after him. Before Hinata is able to get inside the gymnasium, he runs into the captain of Johzenji High, Terushima, who disregards Hinata and starts yelling out to Kiyoko, calling her Glasses-chan/Cutie Pie. Before Daichi can stop them, Nishinoya and Tanaka jump out at Terushima with red eyes and sharp teeth while yelling. The Johzenji manager, Misaki, quickly shoves Terushima out of the way and apologizes. Tanaka and Nishinoya freeze in midair, which Tsukishima and Yamaguchi comment on. Terushima then tells Hinata that he will see him in the next match and follows the rest of his team.
Soon following, Hinata is standing outside of the bathroom, reflecting on how the bathroom is where he meets dangerous people. He carefully tries to enter only to be startled by Oikawa who asks what he is doing, Hinata turns around and sees Oikawa and Iwaizumi standing behind him which freaks him out. He then tries to run away from them only to run into Ushijima. The Shiratorizawa ace then spots the Seijoh third-years that he wishes them a good tournament due to the fact that it is their last. This irritates Oikawa and Iwaizumi, and they say that they are going to nationals so it is not going to be their last tournament. Ushijima replies that only one team from the qualifiers can go to nationals, which irritates them even more because he is not saying that just to be mean. All while this is happening, a small crowd has gathered around Ushijima, Oikawa, Iwaizumi, and Hinata, asking what is going on, amazed that it is Shiratorizawa and Seijoh and wondering if Hinata is trying to pick a fight with them. Hinata proceeds to say that Karasuno is going to win, in which he receives glares from all three players. Scared, Hinata starts to slowly back away, only running into Aone from Date Tech. This startles Hinata even more and Ushijima finally says that it doesn't matter who it is, Shiratorizawa will gladly accept their challenge, and then walks away.
In the gymnasium, they see Terushima's team get riled up and recalls them as the party team, and then realizes they are Johzenji.
Debut[]
Characters[]
- Kaji Wild Dogs
Appearances[]
Characters[]
- Aoba Johsai High
- Johzenji High
- Shiratorizawa Academy
- Others
Locations[]
- Unspecified gym
- Tsukishima residence
- Karasuno High School
- Karasuno High's Second Gym
- Aoba Johsai High School
- Nekoma High
- Shinzen High School
- Sendai City Gymnasium
Episode Notes[]
Errors[]
- During the practice set between Karasuno and Shinzen, the score shows 8-20 to Karasuno, when it should be 18-20.
Trivia[]
- The training camp featured in this episode takes place at Nekoma High.
Differences Between Anime and Manga[]
- Manga: Right before the Johzenji vs Karasuno match, the members walk onto the bleachers and spot Niiyama Girls' High heading onto the court. Tanaka calls out to a member he knows, only to back away after receiving glares from all the members.
Anime: This scene is cut out. Instead, after Hinata's encounter with Ushijima, Oikawa, and Iwaizumi at the bathroom, the Karasuno members go straight to their court.
- Anime: When Bokuto asks Tsukishima to block for him, Bokuto, Akaashi, and Komi are shown reacting to Tsukishima agreeing.
Manga: Hinata and Kageyama are also shown reacting.
- Anime: Yamamoto is shown having set to Lev during the practice match.
Manga: No one is shown setting to Lev.
- Anime: When Kuroo scolds Lev for having his arms too wide when blocking, Inuoka and Shibayama are shown standing next to him.
Manga: Kuroo is alone when he yells at Lev.
- Manga: Kuroo calls Lev's block a 'Whoopie Block'.
Anime: He calls it a 'Bonsai Block'.
- Manga: There are a couple of shots showing the scores of Shiratorizawa, Aoba Johsai, and Date Tech's first round games.
Anime: This is not shown.
- Anime: In the flashback showing Kyōtani when he first joined the team, Yahaba is shown wearing a practice jersey with the number 12 on the front.
Manga: Yahaba is not shown wearing a jersey.
- Anime: What Tanaka gets hit on the head with a volleyball, he falls over.
Manga: He stays on his feet.
- Anime: The window that Kageyama watches Seijoh's practice is located near the floor.
Manga: The window is at a higher position.
- Anime: Tendo is shown with the Shiratorizawa team.
Manga: He is not with the team.
- Manga: Takinoue is shown observing the scores of the first few matches.
Anime: He is not shown.
- Manga: Hinata and Yamaguchi are shown telling the third-years that Date Tech's match is nearly over. Hinata also passes by Aone and Futakuchi when the teams switch on the court.
Anime: This is not shown.
OSTs Used[]
- – OP –
- 03:12 - 04:13 - Kageyama Tobio (Japanese: 影山飛雄 Kageyama Tobio)
- 05:01 - 05:30 - Final Exams (Japanese: 期末テスト Kimatsu Tesuto)
- 06:02 - 07:08 - Talent and Instinct (Japanese: 才能とセンス Sainō to Sensu)
- 07:09 - 08:40 - Outbreak of War (Japanese: 開戦 Kaisen)
- – eyecatch –
- 09:42 - 10:57 - Kageyama vs Tsukishima (Japanese: 影山対月島 Kageyama tai Tsukishima)
- 11:54 - 13:13 - Moonrise (Japanese: 月の出 Tsuki no Shutsu)
- 13:18 - 15:05 - Haikyuu!! (Japanese: ハイキュー!! Haikyū!!)
- 16:02 - 17:07 - Gears (Japanese: 歯車 Haguruma)
- 17:45 - 19:29 - Let the Games Begin!! (Japanese: 試合開始!! Shiai Kaishi!!)
- 19:34 - 19:48 - Final Exams (Japanese: 期末テスト Kimatsu Tesuto)
- 19:58 - 21:22 - Form of Strength (Japanese: 強さのかたち Tsuyo-sa no Katachi)
- 21:27 - 22:12 - Baby Bird (Japanese: 幼鳥 Yōchō)
- – ED –
- Preview - God-like Quick (Japanese: 神業速攻 Kamiwaza Sokkō)
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