"Updates" (Japanese:
Overview[]
Nekoma's first-year setter uses a ceiling serve to throw Karasuno off. However, Karasuno maintains their cool and fights back. The two teams give it their all to win the second set, but Karasuno ultimately prevails when the ball directly bounces back to Nekoma's court after Hinata's receive.
Plot[]
With the score tied at 24-24, Nekoma's first-year setter, Tamahiko, takes everybody by surprise by performing a ceiling serve. Tanaka manages to save it but botches the receive. Kageyama notices Asahi's overwhelming presence and entrusts him to score. Asahi spikes through a two-man block toward Teshiro, who almost loses the point if not for Fukunaga following up. Kuroo then sends the ball back to a difficult spot reminiscent of how Karasuno lost the first set. This time, Karasuno is well-prepared as Tanaka cleanly receives the ball. Hinata immediately goes on the offense, putting Nekoma on high-alert. Kageyama takes advantage of the momentary distraction and tosses to Asahi, who spikes through two blockers to put Karasuno at set point.
Afterwards, Tamahiko is switched out with Yaku. Nekomata inquires about Tamahiko's first official match experience, and Tamahiko replies that he couldn't keep up with the rest. In the following play, Hinata sends a serve over that manages to constrain Yamamoto. Kenma decides to use Inuoka. However, Karasuno has their own wall as Tsukishima thwarts Inuoka's spike with a one-touch. Taking advantage of the chance ball, Karasuno goes for an all-in synchronized attack. Kageyama tosses to Asahi, but Kuroo also lands a one-touch to earn a chance ball for his team. Nekoma returns the favor with their own synchronized attack. Kenma tosses to their ace, Yamamoto. Facing two Karasuno blockers, Yamamoto resorts to spiking a straight. Hinata reads Yamamoto's intention and is already in position to receive. He makes contact with the ball but couldn't kill the force of the spike as the ball flies directly back to Nekoma's side. Nekoma is unprepared and fails to save the ball before it drops on the court. In an unexpected fashion, Karasuno scores the final point for their first set victory over Nekoma.
Appearances[]
- Karasuno High
- Asahi Azumane
- Chikara Ennoshita
- Shōyō Hinata
- Tobio Kageyama
- Hisashi Kinoshita
- Kazuhito Narita
- Yū Nishinoya
- Daichi Sawamura
- Makoto Shimada
- Kōshi Sugawara
- Ittetsu Takeda
- Yūsuke Takinoue
- Ryūnosuke Tanaka
- Saeko Tanaka
- Akiteru Tsukishima
- Kei Tsukishima
- Ikkei Ukai
- Keishin Ukai
- Hitoka Yachi
- Tadashi Yamaguchi
- Tsubakihara Academy
- Aoi Himekawa (Flashback)
Chapter notes[]
Character revelations[]
- Kenma is seen dismayed in Volume 27 Chapter 240 after witnessing Tsubakihara's ceiling serve due to having another team using it first and taking away the surprise factor.
- This is the first time Karasuno has taken a set win from Nekoma.
Trivia[]
- The chapter's title is "更新 (kōshin)" but is meant to be read as "update (アップデート)".