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== Overview == |
== Overview == |
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| − | Aran Ojiro, being almost on par with the Nation's Top 3, is definitely a player to look out for, after successfully hitting multiple powerful spikes. Still, Karasuno doesn't seem to be discouraged and even manage to score a point thanks to Tanaka, thus putting a halt on Inarizaki's momentum. Sugawara subs in as a pinch server and tries to rile up Inarizaki |
+ | Aran Ojiro, being almost on par with the Nation's Top 3, is definitely a player to look out for, after successfully hitting multiple powerful spikes. Still, Karasuno doesn't seem to be discouraged and even manage to score a point thanks to Tanaka, thus putting a halt on Inarizaki's momentum. Sugawara subs in as a pinch server and tries to rile up Inarizaki but fails to do so as the other team scores another point. Despite the continuous turn of events, Kageyama maintains his composure. |
== Plot == |
== Plot == |
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| + | When Aran scores, Hinata remembers Keishin telling the team that Aran is one of the players that are close to the Nation's top 3, similar to Bokuto. Takeda asks Keishin if a time-out is needed but Keishin tells him no to do so as he is aware that the team knows that they couldn't do anything to stop Aran from scoring the recent score. |
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| + | At the spectator's stand, Saeko is reminded of Ushijima when she sees Aran's play but unlike Ushijima, Aran takes part in receives. Shimada remarks that the few service aces off Aran and the persistent blocks should have added mental and stress. |
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| + | As Ginjima serves, Asahi badly receives the ball but Kageyama follows through regardless and tosses to Tanaka who spikes an extremely sharp spike along the net and scores. Sugawara substitutes in while Tsukishima substitute out. Because of this, Ennoshita notes down that Kinoshita would not be serving for the set. Just then, he sees Kinoshita concentrating hard on his '25th service ace'. |
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| + | On the court, Sugawara tells the team and attempts to intimidate Inarizaki, saying that they will take the second set to have a clean win. As Sugawara heads to his position, he recalls Keishin informing the team to put pressure on Aran with blocks and serves. As Sugawara prepares to serve, he understands that he'd be on the court for a few seconds but wants to contribute to intimidating Inarizaki. He purposely serves to Aran who receives it and passes it to Atsumu who sets to Osamu who spikes it but Sugawara barely receives it. Asahi and Kageyama follow-up respectively and the ball goes back to Aran who receives it again and is slightly annoyed. Atsumu sets a low toss to Aran who is shut down by a 2-man block but the ball lands outside, hence, Inarizaki scores a point out of luck. Sugawara is visibly frustrated as he substitutes with Tsukishima. |
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| + | Inarizaki's coach calls out to Aran to remind him to keep his composure as Rintarou serves next but Riseki substitutes Rintarou. Riseki mentally reminds himself that |
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== Appearances == |
== Appearances == |
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* [[Tadashi Yamaguchi]] |
* [[Tadashi Yamaguchi]] |
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* [[Shinsuke Kita]] |
* [[Shinsuke Kita]] |
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| + | * Kotarou Bokuto (mentioned only) |
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| + | * Wakatoshi Ushijima (mentioned only) |
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== Chapter notes == |
== Chapter notes == |
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=== Character revelations === |
=== Character revelations === |
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| + | * Riseki was mostly a benchwarmer in his middle school years and only played as a pinch server |
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=== Trivia === |
=== Trivia === |
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*A center color page of [[Inarizaki High School|Team Inarizaki High]] with a background of foxes. Inarizaki is represented by a fox. The text reads: "The strongest wall, rises." |
*A center color page of [[Inarizaki High School|Team Inarizaki High]] with a background of foxes. Inarizaki is represented by a fox. The text reads: "The strongest wall, rises." |
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Revision as of 15:55, 28 November 2017
"The Strongest Challengers" (Japanese: 最強の挑戦者 Saikyō no Chōsen-sha) is the two hundred and seventy-second chapter of the Haikyū!! series is written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. It was published in the 44th issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump’s 2017 series.
Overview
Aran Ojiro, being almost on par with the Nation's Top 3, is definitely a player to look out for, after successfully hitting multiple powerful spikes. Still, Karasuno doesn't seem to be discouraged and even manage to score a point thanks to Tanaka, thus putting a halt on Inarizaki's momentum. Sugawara subs in as a pinch server and tries to rile up Inarizaki but fails to do so as the other team scores another point. Despite the continuous turn of events, Kageyama maintains his composure.
Plot
When Aran scores, Hinata remembers Keishin telling the team that Aran is one of the players that are close to the Nation's top 3, similar to Bokuto. Takeda asks Keishin if a time-out is needed but Keishin tells him no to do so as he is aware that the team knows that they couldn't do anything to stop Aran from scoring the recent score.
At the spectator's stand, Saeko is reminded of Ushijima when she sees Aran's play but unlike Ushijima, Aran takes part in receives. Shimada remarks that the few service aces off Aran and the persistent blocks should have added mental and stress.
As Ginjima serves, Asahi badly receives the ball but Kageyama follows through regardless and tosses to Tanaka who spikes an extremely sharp spike along the net and scores. Sugawara substitutes in while Tsukishima substitute out. Because of this, Ennoshita notes down that Kinoshita would not be serving for the set. Just then, he sees Kinoshita concentrating hard on his '25th service ace'.
On the court, Sugawara tells the team and attempts to intimidate Inarizaki, saying that they will take the second set to have a clean win. As Sugawara heads to his position, he recalls Keishin informing the team to put pressure on Aran with blocks and serves. As Sugawara prepares to serve, he understands that he'd be on the court for a few seconds but wants to contribute to intimidating Inarizaki. He purposely serves to Aran who receives it and passes it to Atsumu who sets to Osamu who spikes it but Sugawara barely receives it. Asahi and Kageyama follow-up respectively and the ball goes back to Aran who receives it again and is slightly annoyed. Atsumu sets a low toss to Aran who is shut down by a 2-man block but the ball lands outside, hence, Inarizaki scores a point out of luck. Sugawara is visibly frustrated as he substitutes with Tsukishima.
Inarizaki's coach calls out to Aran to remind him to keep his composure as Rintarou serves next but Riseki substitutes Rintarou. Riseki mentally reminds himself that
Appearances
- Aran Ojiro
- Shōyō Hinata
- Ittetsu Takeda
- Keishin Ukai
- Saeko Tanaka
- Makoto Shimada
- Yūsuke Takinoue
- Hitoshi Ginjima
- Tobio Kageyama
- Asahi Azumane
- Ryūnosuke Tanaka
- Michinari Akagi
- Osamu Miya
- Rintarō Suna
- Kōshi Sugawara
- Kei Tsukishima
- Yū Nishinoya
- Chikara Ennoshita
- Hisashi Kinoshita
- Atsumu Miya
- Heisuke Riseki
- Norimune Kurosu
- Tadashi Yamaguchi
- Shinsuke Kita
- Kotarou Bokuto (mentioned only)
- Wakatoshi Ushijima (mentioned only)
Chapter notes
Character revelations
- Riseki was mostly a benchwarmer in his middle school years and only played as a pinch server
Trivia
- A center color page of Team Inarizaki High with a background of foxes. Inarizaki is represented by a fox. The text reads: "The strongest wall, rises."