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(CROW CAWING)

No way. Damn it.

Well, as long as I'm not late to the training camp,

it's fine.

(SIGHS)

(UNZIPS BAG)

(CROW CONTINUES CAWING)

(VIDEO GAME MUSIC CHIMES)

(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)

HINATA: Whatcha doin'?

KENMA: Mm?

Uh, nothing. I'm lost.

Hmm. You must be from out of town.

- KENMA: Mm-hmm. - (WINGS FLUTTER)

(CROW CAWS)

HINATA: Is that game fun?

KENMA: Uh... Um, not really.

I'm just passing the time.

HINATA: Oh!

- Aah! - (GASPS)

- Do you play, too? - Huh?

Those are volleyball shoes.

In your bag!

KENMA: Oh... yeah.

I'm on a high school team.

My name's Shoyo Hinata.

Kozume...

Kenma.

HINATA: So, you enjoy volleyball?

Sort of. Not really.

I just kind of do it.

Playing is fine and all,

but I don't like getting tired and sweaty.

Still, my friend plays, and he needs me.

So, I do it for him.

HINATA: Hmm.

Yeah, but I bet you'd have a lot more fun

if you got into it.

It doesn't matter.

It's not like I'm gonna keep it up after high school.

(GASPS SOFTLY)

(GASPS)

(LEAVES RUSTLE)

YAMAMOTO: Kenma, get your ass up!

(SIGHS)

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

Everyone's at breakfast already.

Get moving, dude! (GRUNTS)

- (GASPS) - (LOUDLY) Wake up!

(CELL PHONE CHIMES)

Mm... Hmm?

HINATA: Morning! It's finally time!

- Isn't that super exciting? - (KENMA SIGHS)

KUROO: That shrimp texting you?

We're about to have this big showdown,

but he's just excited to play.

Go figure.

He might be having fun,

but he's gonna come at you with all he's got.

KENMA: Hmm?

Well, yeah. He wants to win, right? Like anybody else.

I mean, he's gonna go all out on you. (CHUCKLES)

Huh?

What's that supposed to mean?

(CELL PHONE CHIMES)

(KAGEYAMA GRUNTING)

He's too chill.

Knowing Kenma, he won't even care if he loses.

Huh?

But me, I'm here to kick his ass!

(INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC PLAYING)

(INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC CONTINUES)

(CROWD CHATTERING)

NAOI: Well, Coach, looks like it's finally time

for the dumpster battle.

It is.

But remember, our goal here isn't just to defeat Karasuno.

So, we can't let that get in our heads.

AKANE: Then go "yeah!"

NEKOMATA: Well, I say that, but even at a glance,

you can tell how many people are interested in this match.

It's electric.

Of course, that's how I feel, too.

DAICHI: Let's go!

KARASUNO: Yeah!

NEKOMATA: But these boys just want to play.

They aren't thinking of some rivalry from the past.

PLAYER: All right, guys. Let's get started!

UKAI: Coach Nekomata.

Oh, hello. Looking forward to a good match today.

We're about to show you what we're made of out there.

(GRUNTS IN SURPRISE)

The we accept your challenge.

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

Well, if it isn't Karasuno, kings of the diving drill.

So glad you can make it. (CHUCKLES LIGHTLY)

(BOTH STRAINING)

Real pleasure to see you again.

- (DAICHI CHUCKLES) - (REFEREE GROWLS)

MIKA: We've been watching matches two days in a row.

You're cheering for Nekoma, aren't you?

Admit it already.

(GRUNTS IN SHOCK) No way! Just the opposite.

I'm here to watch them get their asses beat!

(CHUCKLES) It's okay.

You don't have to lie in front of me.

DAISHO: N-No! Really!

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

TEAMS: Let's play!

(CROWD APPLAUDS)

Come on! Time to rock!

No holding back!

Don't you dare let them outcheer us!

(BAND MUSIC PLAYING)

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

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

AKANE: Push it, push it, Nekoma!

CROWD: Push it, push it, Nekoma!

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

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

AKANE: Push it, push it, Nekoma!

Oh, no fair!

I wanna run down there to play Karasuno and Nekoma!

Please don't do that.

Yamamoto!

- (GIRL GIGGLES) - We're all cheering for you!

YAMAMOTO: Hell yeah! You better be,

'cause I'm gonna be killin' it out here!

No surprise, but seems like

the Tokyo teams have the most fans.

Screw your hometown advantage!

Are you ready, Kenma?

Time to take down the ogre and his club!

We don't want our blocks getting split up,

so let's try to watch for that, 'kay?

NEKOMATA: Kenma isn't passionate about winning

and doesn't care if he loses, either.

Talking to him, you'd wonder

why he even bothered to show up.

Right now, I'm sure he's analyzing every possibility.

KENMA: Can we do it or not?

(CROWD CONTINUES CHANTING)

I still don't know.

BOTH: Hmm?

Let's get those hands in there!

YAKU: Ha-hah!

(KENMA GRUMBLES)

(CROWD CONTINUES CHANTING)

We're like the plasma in our blood.

Once we get the flow going,

then nothing can stop us.

Let's keep that oxygen moving,

so we can play at our full potential!

BOTH: Let's take out the trash!

TEAMS: Yeah!

All right, it's time to introduce

the starting members of each team.

First up, we have Karasuno High School,

who recently defeated

the tournament favorite, Inarizaki.

Number 1 is the captain and pillar of Karasuno,

- wing spiker Daichi Sawamura. - Make sure we can hear you

- out there! - TEAM: Got it!

ANNOUNCER: Number 3 is Karasuno's ace...

DAICHI: Dude, get with it, okay?

ANNOUNCER: ...a wing spiker who's tough on offense,

- Asahi Azumane. - (EXHALES)

- (GRUNTING) - Number 5 is the shadow ace

who's made a splash this tournament...

- (ROARS) - ...second-year wing spiker

Ryunosuke Tanaka.

Number 9 is a first-year setter

who demands your attention, Tobio Kageyama.

Number 10 is another star, a middle blocker

and the shortest player in the tournament,

Shoyo Hinata.

Number 11 is the tallest on the team

and the cornerstone of their defense,

middle blocker Kei Tsukishima.

Their libero is number 4,

the life of the party, Yu Nishinoya.

They'll be led by Head Coach Ittetsu Takeda.

And assisting him

and providing moment-to-moment directions

will be Coach Keishin Ukai,

who is an experienced player in his own right.

(CHUCKLES) That's my grandson.

- BOYS: Whoa! - Really? He's cute!

He is rather handsome.

NURSE: I see the resemblance.

IKKEI: Hmm.

ANNOUNCER: Next is Nekoma High School.

Number 1 is an all-rounder and middle blocker,

their captain Tetsuro Kuroo.

Number 2 is talented at both offense and defense,

is the ever-calm third-year wing spiker Nobuyuki Kai.

Number 4 is a second-year ace

and their main offense,

- Taketora Yamamoto. - Yeah!

- That's enough, Tora. - Number 5 is their setter

and brains of the operation.

He's been testing his wits

and showing his claws this tournament.

Kenma Kozume!

Number 6 has a knack

for hitting the ball where they least expect it,

a second-year wing spiker,

Shohei Fukunaga.

Number 11 is becoming Nekoma's power player

with his tall physique and defensive skills.

Give me all the sets. I can handle them, easy!

The first-year middle blocker, Lev Haiba.

- Number 3 is their libero... - Please tell me that's

- supposed to be a joke. - ...the defensive ace

on a team of defenders,

Morisuke Yaku.

They're being led by Coach Yasufumi Nekomata.

Hey! That guy is your rival from way back, right, Coach?

Big, mean Bakeneko!

No, it's Nekomata, dummy.

You didn't wanna watch the match in person, Coach?

Uh... I suppose I'm happy enough already.

My name may not be in the pamphlet

for the tournament, but my student's there.

That's what's important.

And my family's there, too.

I've got no complaints.

UKAI: This is their battle that's happening right now,

- not ours. - TANAKA: Kageyama, go hard!

DAICHI: Serve it up!

UKAI: But it took the strength of many people

to get the team this far.

I'm sure my guys know that very well.

So, I hope you enjoy the hell out of this, old man.

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

- (ROUSING MUSIC PLAYS) - (KAGEYAMA GRUNTS)

KAI: Got it!

- (CROWD CHEERING) - Hmph!

(GASPS) He got it up on the first serve!

Nice receive!

(LEV GRUNTS)

(LEV GRUNTS)

Somebody follow up!

- (ASAHI GRUNTS) - Whoa!

That was intense!

Okay, chance ball!

Left, go!

Get a load of my spike!

(GRUNTS)

Nice one, Taketora!

YAMAMOTO: It's too far.

(BOTH GRUNT)

NISHINOYA: Good one, Daichi!

KENMA: You know, I've been thinking...

About what?

It's really fun to play you, Shoyo.

And I bet it'd be even more fun

if we had a real match

instead of just a practice one.

Huh?

One where if you lose,

then it's automatically "game over."

HINATA: Let's do it.

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

That was awesome!

Yeah!

- Yeah! - (LAUGHING)

Whoa, so fast!

NEKOMATA: Mm.

(INUOKA YELLS)

(PANTING) No rematch, right, Kenma?

This is it!

- (CHEERING) - SUGAWARA: Hell yeah!

Let's go!

KENMA: I've been analyzing Shoyo's matches.

And I noticed that in this tournament,

he stopped dashing forward all the time like he used to.

(SCREEN BEEPS)

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - (CROWD CHEERING)

That doesn't mean they've stopped using

the quick attack, though.

Figures, right?

Shrimp's getting smart.

As soon as you get used to the minus tempo attack,

they start using it as a decoy.

KENMA: Mm-hmm. LEV: Hmm?

The last practice match we had with them was in October.

Can't believe they evolved again

in such a short time.

YAMAMOTO: (SIGHS) Pain in the ass.

We're but cats that ate a snake.

And then we ate a monkey.

TEAM: Huh?

(CHUCKLES) That's a weird way to put it,

but you're saying we've evolved, too, right?

(CHUCKLES)

- (THRILLING MUSIC PLAYS) - (ALL GASP)

NEKOMA: Synchronized attack!

- Touch! - Oh, yeah!

Cover!

HINATA: Synchronized attack!

ALL: Let's go!

AKANE: They used five attackers?

(BOTH GASP)

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

- (CROWD CHEERING) - Kuroo! Kuroo! Way to go!

- (KUROO GRUNTS) - (GROWLS) Real funny, dick.

- CROWD: One more time! - (GROANS)

- CHIGAYA: Nekoma also did... - Hey! Let's focus!

CHIGAYA: ...a synchronized attack!

Cats and crows, huh?

We're watching some omnivores go at it.

Cats are carnivores, actually.

(SCOFFS) Sure, fine.

That's the first time we've used

the five-man attack on Nekoma.

But Kuroo was ready. He kept up, no prob.

Well, when it comes to annoying blocks,

Kuroo was the king.

He even beat Tsukishima.

We're blowing right through your defense.

You're putting your hands

straight up too much. (CHUCKLES)

I told you to put your hands out front,

Mr. Extracurricular.

You must be pretty sure you're gonna win this

if you're giving out advice to your opponent.

Nah, man, I'm just trying to get a rise outta ya.

(TSUKISHIMA GRUNTS)

Come on! Tsukki!

AKAASHI: I can't hear them,

but I bet Kuroo's saying something

to piss off Tsukishima again.

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

YAKU: Go, Lev!

(GASPS)

DAICHI: Up front!

- (GRUNTS) - Left!

(GRUNTS)

(LEV GRUNTS)

(SCOFFS) That receive was weak.

- It's going over the net. - TANAKA: All yours, Hinata!

(HINATA GASPS)

Make way!

(ASAHI GRUNTS)

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - BOTH: Yeah!

Those two are super loud!

- (GROWLS) - BOY: Nice kill, Asahi!

That was awesome.

You keep getting better every time I see you.

I'll accept that compliment, thank you!

What an upgrade. He was hitting the ground

at the same time as the ball before.

This goes without saying,

but compared to when we had that practice match,

their team's completely transformed.

Both of the teams have gotten a bit scary.

Nothing but omnivores out there.

(CROW CAWS)

They made prey out of enemies much bigger than them.

No wonder they grew so big.

Let's see...

how are we gonna crush 'em?

(BALL BOUNCES)

(GRUNTS) Go!

A chance ball!

ASAHI: Try again!

(YACHI WHIMPERS)

(NERVOUSLY) Oh, wow.

Keep on fighting, you got this!

Here goes!

KUROO: Every time we see these guys,

they've got something new.

Don't be intimidated.

Analyze and adjust.

We'll see through them!

YAMAMOTO: Left, left!

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

(PANTING)

ASAHI: Wonder how many of those I can pull off today.

CROWD: (CHANTING) Push it, push it, Asahi!

Let's go, Tsukishima! Don't let Kuroo beat you!

Damn, Suga. You got ants in your pants today.

I think you broke him, man.

'Cause he wasn't like this until just now.

Leave me alone.

(SUGAWARA GROANS)

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

KENMA: Here he comes.

TSUKISHIMA: I know you're better than me.

If I try to compete, I'll just come up short.

Why, I couldn't fathom beating you. Not alone.

I'll just have to stand here and do my best.

Maybe I'll learn something from the real pros.

And by that, you mean someone else

is gonna kick my ass?

Think of it this way.

He'll surpass me someday, so I know he can beat you.

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - (EXHILARATING MUSIC PLAYING)

TANAKA: Do it, Yamaguchi!

- YAKU: Come on, come on! - Can't scare me!

Got it! Oh!

Aah!

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

TEAM: Yeah!

- Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! - (CROWD CHEERING)

The ball got all floaty.

(GROANS) That was a nice serve!

(GROANING)

It swerved even more when you touched it.

We'll be fine.

(TEARFULLY) Tadashi, look how much you've grown.

- My boy! - He's not your son.

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - TEAM: One more time!

SAEKO: Go!

TAKINOUE: You got this!

SHIMADA: Kill 'em dead!

(YAMAGUCHI GRUNTS)

YAKU: There is no "one more time" against us!

Nice receive!

TSUKISHIMA: That's plenty.

KUROO: I told you to put your hands out front,

Mr. Extracurricular.

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - (GASPING)

PLAYERS: He got it!

(CHUCKLES)

(CACKLES)

Tsukki's my boy! Yeah!

He's not "your boy," he's on a rival team.

(HANDS SMACK)

That block was sick!

TSUKISHIMA: So was your serve!

I blame you for this, damn it!

Ow! How the hell is it my fault

that Tsukki is good at volleyball?

He jumped farther than I expected.

That's far out. Groovy.

REFEREE: Hmm?

Hey, Tsukki. How you feel about volleyball now?

(CHUCKLES)

TSUKISHIMA: Well,

thanks to everyone here,

sometimes I'm almost having fun.

(LAUGHS) Well, I'd never thought

I'd hear that from you of all people.

Kenma, you should take notes, pal.

(KENMA GROANS)

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

KARASUNO: All right, all right, one more time!

- (GROWLS) - KUROO: Nice receive!

DAICHI: Right!

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

NEKOMA: Hell yeah!

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

- Damn it. - Hmm?

You were great, you should be happy.

Uh, I mean,

I get that you might wanna score more points, though.

All right! Let's do this!

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

YAKU: Yamamoto, smash 'em!

Sorry!

Perfect!

YAKU: It's long! DAICHI: Asahi!

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - (CROWD CHEERS)

- Yeah! - (SHIMIZU GASPS)

As long as you can touch the ball, there's a chance.

We don't need a perfect pass

if you're just getting it over the net!

Yessir!

If it goes over the net, it's an "overpass,"

- not a "perfect pass." - Guess you're right.

TANAKA: Fine, I get it!

(CHUCKLES)

Kageyama sure is good, huh?

It doesn't have to be right by the net.

As long as it's close enough to the attack line,

I'll take care of it.

TEAM: Damn! That was badass!

You hear that one, Kenma?

Man, that guy says some cool stuff.

KENMA: I heard him.

It's not a contest, okay?

We have cool stuff here, too.

Whatever, Mom.

KENMA: I'm saying, we don't need

to compete with them in everything.

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - TANAKA: Go, Hinata!

YAKU: Fukunaga!

KUROO: Center!

- KAGEYAMA: Got it! - Thanks, bro!

KUROO: The other side!

Nice one! (SQUEALS)

Oh, what? No!

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

Intense! I'm gonna die!

(GROANS)

So close!

Even when we think we've got the point,

we can never relax.

They'll keep pulling stuff to the last second.

(TEAM GROANS)

SHIMADA: That was a spot-on set to the left,

even if Kageyama was moving to the right when he did it.

He's working some magic out there.

Hell yeah.

And the attackers knew he'd set it up perfectly,

so they were waiting right there for the spike.

One heck of a play.

NEKOMATA: This is the joy of facing a strong opponent.

Not anxiety, but anticipation.

Testing yourself against someone you respect.

It's truly a gift.

Ah, but it's a bit different for Kenma, I suppose.

It's a game both teams

- have worked hard for. - Let's do this!

NEKOMATA: A fateful battle, where if we lose,

the third years will have to retire.

But Kenma's not interested in that at all.

The drama washes right over him.

He has the eyes of a hunter,

just waiting to rip the feathers off of the crows.

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

(BALL BOUNCING)

NISHINOYA: Asahi!

(GRUNTS)

(BALL THUDS)

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - (CROWD CHEERS)

Karasuno is knocking it out of the park

with their offense this game.

It looks bad, but they're holding up just fine.

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - Who is? Nekoma, you mean?

Yeah.

MIKA: Even though they're behind?

DAISHO: Well, Nekoma's opponents end up taking

an early lead a lot of the time.

That's because Nekoma's first priority

is to analyze their competition's offense.

As the match goes on,

they'll use that input to slowly catch up in points.

Karasuno's offense is explosive.

But Nekoma's almost keeping up with them,

even though it's just the first part of the game.

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - From that perspective,

I'd say they're doing pretty decent.

NISHINOYA: Daichi!

- It's too far! - You got this, Kageyama!

- (CHEERING) - Gotta hold your ground, Lev!

KUROO: Come on, Lev.

I know you can't compete on a technical level,

like, not even close,

but you're big enough to force it through!

(BOTH GRUNT)

Yup.

(GRUNTS)

- YAMAMOTO: Kenma! - (GASPS)

ALL: Whoa!

So he can run fast!

(LEV GRUNTS)

- (CROWD CHEERS) - (WHISTLE BLOWS)

Oh, hell yeah!

That was gorgeous, Levochka!

So tall!

A little higher next time.

Yeah, sure.

- KAGEYAMA: Kozume. - Hmm?

You can move after all.

I mean, did you think I was dead or something?

Dang, Kenma, not even Kageyama can beat you!

What the hell does that mean?

Hold up! What did I say?

He's put a lot of work into this.

It's rude to compare me to someone like him.

Still, when something crazy like that happens,

when I'm able to play a part in something amazing,

I rethink my limits a bit.

- Hmm. - (KUROO CHUCKLES)

We can't be surprised anymore.

They're already proven they're not the same as last time.

(GRUNTS QUIETLY)

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

YAMAMOTO: Serve it!

I got it!

ASAHI: Nice receive!

KAGEYAMA: Don't be proud of that!

What are you, five?

TANAKA: Left! YACHI: Hinata's no slouch

at receives anymore!

- (TANAKA GRUNTS) - (YAKU STRAINS)

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - (CROWD CHEERS)

TANAKA: Got through all three blockers!

KARASUNO: Nailed it!

All you did was bumped the damn ball!

- Don't get cocky on me! - (CHOKES)

- HINATA: Geez, I know! - (INTRIGUING MUSIC PLAYS)

(KAI GRUNTS)

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

(LEV GRUNTS)

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

KUROO: Center!

- (GRUNTS) - One touch!

KENMA: Fukunaga!

DAICHI: Left! Left!

- Kageyama! - Uh, crap!

Follow up, please!

OGANO: Come on, guys.

You know this is still the first set, right?

They're going hard.

(GRUNTS)

(STRAINS)

- Eeeh! His poor arms! - YAKU: Sorry, that was wide!

Get it, Kenma!

(ALL GRUNT)

Huh?

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

SAEKO: Hell yeah, boy!

- No, wait. - Huh?

(CROWD CHEERS)

Over the net?

KAGEYAMA: He made it look like he was going to dump the ball,

so they'd get a penalty with that block.

KENMA: I might actually be really good at this.

They're close!

One more!

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

- (GASPS) - Yeah, you got this!

Come on!

- (ROUSING MUSIC PLAYING) - ALL: Synchronized attack!

They're doing that thing again?

Ahhh!

Chance ball!

AKAASHI: That unified offense is no joke.

They're putting Nekoma's blockers

through the wringer out there!

(DAICHI GRUNTS)

Keep it up!

Look, they're barely holding on!

- All right, let's go! - Here we go!

KARASUNO: It's coming back.

KAGEYAMA: One more!

TEAM: Back up!

DAICHI: We got it!

(GASPS)

Uh?

(EXHALES DEEPLY)

- (INTRIGUING MUSIC PLAYING) - (WHISTLE BLOWS)

- (CROWD CHEERING) - ANNOUNCER: Unbelievable!

Karasuno got this far just to let the ball drop!

And with that, the first set comes to a close!

Nekoma takes the lead 1-0.

Oh, wow.

In a sense, you might say

- that was the perfect storm. - Huh?

HABUKA: Karasuno wasn't exactly sleeping on the job.

But when Kozume returned the ball,

he sent it on a very tight trajectory,

right between where all the hitters

were preparing to attack.

It was also right along the path

that Kageyama would normally approach the net to set,

a place opposite the libero,

where players are watching each other

to make sure they don't collide.

You might say Karasuno specializes in offense.

They were all ready to attack at a moment's notice.

But because of that,

the ball was able to find its way into their blind spot

and force an error.

That's when Nekoma got the upper hand.

Their strength turned

- into their weakness. - (WHISTLE BLOWS)

Or rather, I suppose I should say

that Kozume took advantage of their strength.

- (KENMA HUFFS) - KUROO: Hmm?

Their team has really changed.

It feels like they're all turning into Shoyo.

(TEAM GROANING)

- Praise be to the shrimp. - Huh?

Wait, what?

- (CROW CAWING IN DISTANCE) - (FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)

KENMA: "So why'd they pick him?"

- You know? - KUROO: Huh?

I'm not very athletic,

so I can't blame people for thinking that way.

Uh... Okay, so,

is your team good?

KENMA: Mm... I don't know.

I heard the team was awesome a long time ago,

then things went downhill.

But now, if you ask me...

I'd say we're pretty strong.

(GASPS)

HINATA: Hold up a second. What school do you...

Hey, Kenma!

BOTH: Huh?

Hey, Kuroo.

Gotta go.

HINATA: Wait, Kenma.

Bye, Shoyo. See you soon.

(FOOTSTEPS RECEDING)

"See you soon"?

KUROO: This is rare. KENMA: Hmm?

You're not friends with that guy, are you?

I've never seen you talk to someone

you've never met before.

You barely talk to the people you know.

I guess that's true.

Mm...

I don't get it either.

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

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

Bet they're hurtin' after that one.

No kidding.

I get that we're eager to win,

and it always feels good to rack up points

with a bunch of strong serves,

but that's not really our specialty.

Like, if you can do it, it's a bonus.

- Got it. - Sure.

But if you say it like,

"Would you like fries with that?"

Then we're like, "Yeah."

KENMA: I'm thinking of something you told me.

TEAM: Huh? KENMA: That it's not possible

to shut down every play.

Shoyo is gonna score one way or another.

We just have to make sure

we shake down that number by two or three.

I can't believe it,

but Kenma's really proactive today.

NEKOMATA: Mm-hmm.

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

Regroup and get over it!

Time for a counterattack!

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

KARASUNO: All right, bring it on!

(RIVETING MUSIC PLAYING)

AKANE: Are they targeting number 10 again?

Got it! (GRUNTS)

SUGAWARA: They're shutting down his quick attack

by making him bump the ball up front!

He doesn't have room to dash!

(AKANE GASPS)

- (SHOE SQUEAKS) - (WHISTLE BLOWS)

I can't believe it! He ran to the other side.

A slide, huh?

(LAUGHS DRYLY)

Nice one, Hinata!

(HINATA CHUCKLES SMUGLY)

KENMA: There wasn't exactly a need to use Shoyo there,

but I guess they're sending a message.

KAGEYAMA: If you think you can shut him down that easy,

you've got another thing coming.

(CRACKLING)

I guess my serve was off.

You were fine. It's them.

Well, I still think it was worth a shot.

Shoyo.

Huh?

Keep surprising me. This is good.

- That's one! - (HINATA GASPING)

(TEAM GASPS)

(TENSE BEAT PLAYS)

TANAKA: You good, bud? You're freaking me out, man!

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

YACHI: This is scary.

It could all be over in just one set.

YAKU: Nice receive!

BOKUTO: "What if they lose"? Right?

They're not thinking like that,

they're fighting the winds.

So don't rain on their parade.

Wait, does that what "rain on their parade" means?

You got it.

BOKUTO: It's not the future that matters...

- (INTENSE BEAT PLAYS) - ...it's now!

Watch.

They're showing you how much stronger they've gotten.

So don't blink!

- (WIND WHOOSHES) - CAMERAMAN: Whoa!

(HANDS CATCH BALL)

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - (NEKOMA CHEERING)

Cool it, Bokuto. You come on way too strong.

- BOKUTO: Hmm? - Sorry about him.

YACHI: It's fine.

It hurts, tackling all these feelings

I've never had before.

But it's a good pain.

ANNOUNCER: Nekoma digs their claws in

and closes the gap.

(TENDO CACKLES)

Wasn't Karasuno in the lead?

I went to take a dump and they lost the first set.

- They better pick this up! - Uh-huh.

Shut up and watch on your own, please.

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

ANNOUNCER: A short serve.

Are they targeting Hinata again?

Nekoma is crazy good.

And by that, I mean

they're fun to watch from a safe distance,

'cause I sure as hell don't wanna play against those guys.

ANNOUNCER: It goes up again!

They're not letting them score.

Poor Karasuno!

If they haven't scored in a while,

they must be getting pissed off!

That's so, so, so sucky!

Keep it cool!

Good luck!

Or die!

ANNOUNCER: Karasuno's doing another synchronized attack.

- TENDO: Hmm? - Hinata's coming in

from the middle.

- But then, Azumane... - (GOSHIKI GASPS)

...does a super-fast pipe attack!

But they're not giving up!

We're seeing just how persistent Nekoma can be.

That dipshit's talking like the kitties are the only ones

digging their claws in.

Nekoma is persistent with defense.

ANNOUNCER: Fukunaga connects!

Karasuno is persistent with offense.

They're persistent with using spikers as decoys, too.

Not that the commentator sees that.

It's like one is killing it on the ground,

and the other is killing it in the air.

This isn't rocket science.

GOSHIKI: He's really going in on the commentators today.

(CROW CAWS)

TENDO: But they're not real crows, after all,

so it's hard work to keep that up.

Running and jumping and running and jumping

wears you out.

And as for the kitties,

they know that better than anyone.

KUROO: All right.

TEAM: Time to drag these crows back down to earth.

TANAKA: Chance ball, chance ball!

TEAM: Synchronized attack!

UKAI: This looks difficult.

But sometimes, the roughest path is the most familiar one.

(TANAKA GRUNTS)

- (GROANS) - (WHISTLE BLOWS)

- Yeah! - (KAGEYAMA GRUNTS)

- ANNOUNCER: Outstanding! - That's why I hate those guys.

ANNOUNCER: Well played, Karasuno!

(TANAKA PANTING)

TANAKA: What set are we on again?

It's gotta be, like, fifth or something, huh?

Yeah, that sounds about right.

No way, you guys!

We're still early in the second set!

We've got plenty of game left to play!

It'll be a long road, so get ready.

(ALL PANTING)

TANAKA: Your light is blinding me! Buzz off!

I'm so sick of dealing with those synchronized attacks.

Did you forget we're playing against Karasuno?

That's kinda their thing.

KENMA: It's fine. OTHERS: Huh?

KENMA: No one has infinite stamina.

I'm sure they're wearing down.

Although, I guess that applies to us as much as them.

YAMAMOTO: Kenma.

Don't do it. Don't you dare say that word to me.

- (WHACKING) - YAMAMOTO: We gotta show 'em

- our guts! - KENMA: Go away!

They've still got plenty of life in them.

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - TANAKA: Go, Tsukishima!

KAI: Hey! Up front!

NISHINOYA: Chance ball!

Go!

A slide hit!

(HINATA GRUNTS)

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

- NEKOMA: It's out! - (GASPS)

Ha-ha! I saw that, Hinata!

You were scared of me, weren't you?

What did you say? I was not!

- Lev, stop. - (HINATA GROANS)

Huh?

You were scared.

Now calm the hell down, dumbass.

(GASPS) I'll make the next one.

Just get me the ball, Kageyama, and you'll see!

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

ANNOUNCER: They're aiming up front again...

- Come on. - ...but the libero Nishinoya

- takes care of it! - Almost!

- The ball goes left. - (ALL GASP)

Powerful line shot!

AYA: They're really giving Shoyo a hard time today.

DAICHI: Cover!

Just keep at it!

ANNOUNCER: They connect!

But it falls apart!

They fall apart all the time and still win.

They're used to it by now.

- (GASPS) - (LOUD THUD)

(SILENCE FALLS)

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

- (CROWD CHEERS) - Hell yeah!

(CHANTING) Nice one, nice one, Haiba!

You can do it, Haiba!

One more time!

(GASPS)

That was nuts.

They read him.

There's three blockers on Hinata.

(YELLING)

Oh, no, Nekoma is catching up!

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

KENMA: Lev.

The next time Karasuno attacks,

we have to shut down Shoyo.

As soon as you notice him getting ready to dash,

make sure he has three blockers on him.

I think he'll do it soon.

It worked!

But how'd you know to put all the blockers on Hinata?

You're sort of scary, Kenma.

That aside, you can tell

Shoyo's hitting less than normal today, right?

Huh? Yeah, I guess.

You mean like when we kept targeting him

with all our serves earlier?

KENMA: That wasn't the only time.

Huh?

NISHINOYA: They're not just making Shoyo get the ball.

They're using me, too.

TEAM: Huh?

NISHINOYA: Remember at the beginning of the set

when Shoyo bumped the ball and then went into a slide?

He headed to the right.

But in the next rotation and just now,

they forced me to get the ball directly in front of Shoyo.

He couldn't repeat that play because I was blocking him.

The first time,

I thought it might have been a coincidence.

But no, they're plotting this.

All that work just to stamp out Hinata?

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

KENMA: Shoyo loves to jump.

So if we stop him from doing that,

he's going to be frustrated. He'll panic.

That forceful out he just did is all the proof that we need.

As a setter,

you don't wanna let your spikers

stew on their mistakes for too long.

So as soon as Kageyama had a good opportunity,

I was sure he would send the ball to Shoyo again.

I thought you were scary before.

- I know, right? - Too scary.

KENMA: We just need to bleed them a little more.

That's all. Okay?

I said this before,

but we can't stop every single attack.

It'll be close.

Which means one or two tiny mistakes

will make all the difference.

That's why we have to stress them out

any way we can.

Eventually, that will force them to make an error.

A few of those, and we'll have won the game.

- We have to smother Shoyo. - (HINATA GASPING)

Cut off every line from him.

- (TENSE MUSIC PLAYING) - (WHIMPERING)

If he has no approach, he has no wings.

(GRUNTS)

(MUSIC STOPS)

(SIGHS)

(SOFT KNOCK ON DOOR)

YOUNG KUROO: Hey, Kenma!

What, did you starve yourself to death again?

Your mom gave me some shrimp crackers.

You wanna share them?

YOUNG KENMA: The real game over

isn't when you lose,

it's when you beat the game.

Huh?

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

TEAM: Let's do this!

(CROWD CHEERING)

Yeah!

- UKAI: Kageyama. - Huh?

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

YAMAMOTO: Kill 'em, Fukunaga!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

(HINATA GRUNTS)

ASAHI: Left!

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

TEAM: Yeah!

That was amazing, Asahi!

- Nice! - YAKU: Shake it off!

CROWD: (CHANTING) Push it, push it, Asahi! One more time!

KENMA: We need to minimize Shoyo's presence out there.

Then our blockers will have a lot more room to move.

We don't have to force him to bump the serve every time,

or cut off all of his approaches.

We just need him to hesitate a bit.

We're definitely making him insecure about his receiving.

With every play,

he's wondering if he should get the ball

or leave it to someone else.

We've given him that seed of doubt.

- (ASAHI GRUNTS) - KUROO: One touch!

Height aside, this is the first time

that Shrimp has ever felt so... small.

KENMA: His approaches, his receives,

his spacing,

Shoyo's fighting to do his best in every job.

But no matter how hard he tries, he'll never get

- the results that he wants. - LEV: I'm here, too!

(YELLS)

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

Yeah!

AKANE: Nice kill, nice kill, Haiba!

Push it, push it, Haiba!

TANAKA: They've got a pipe attack, too?

NISHINOYA: Well, he's Lev.

- (HINATA PANTING) - Watch for that one,

but don't let it get into your head!

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

LEV: Heh. How 'bout another one?

TANAKA: Out!

- (GIRLS GASP) - KARASUNO: Yeah!

- (ALISA WHIMPERS) - (AKANE SIGHS)

Damn it! Hinata got sent to the back

- without even scoring once. - (WHISTLE BLOWS)

TANAKA: You got this, Hinata!

KENMA: That was amazing. I'm shocked.

- (KAGEYAMA GROANS) - (WHISTLE BLOWS)

- NEKOMA: All right! - (KAGEYAMA GRUNTS)

KENMA: It's really fun to play you, Shoyo.

This one is ours!

- Come on! - (WHISTLE BLOWS)

(BALL BOUNCES)

- Nice receive! Yeah! - You got it, man! Yeah!

HINATA: No rematch, right, Kenma?

SUGAWARA: Let's keep it up! TEAM: Go! Go!

Not really, I'm just passing the time.

Sort of... normal, I guess.

- (STATIC) - (BREATHING HEAVILY)

Keep surprising me. This is good.

- (INTENSE MUSIC PLAYS) - (STRAINING)

- NISHINOYA: Shoyo! - (HINATA GASPS)

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - You're up, buddy.

Oh. Uh, yeah, okay.

SUGAWARA: Come on! It's time to bring the heat!

This is hard as hell.

But it's fun.

We don't get to go all out like this every day.

We can't pack up the party after only two sets, right?

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

(GRUNTS)

Fukunaga!

(GRUNTS)

- SUGAWARA: Now! - BOTH: Huh?

AKANE: The setters stepped back!

Five attackers?

HINATA: I've got a clear approach!

KENMA: His speed is a step off.

(GRUNTS SOFTLY)

HINATA: I can do it! Yes!

KENMA: His jump could compete with our blockers,

but it never comes.

Damn it!

(GRUNTS)

(PANTS)

HINATA: Okay, this time.

Go!

KENMA: He's only one step behind.

But that's all it takes.

He's becoming a non-entity on the team.

Because in this match, 99% isn't enough.

ASAHI: It's high! Chance ball!

I got it.

HINATA: Okay. This time!

- (SHOE SQUEAKS) - (GASPS, PANTING)

(SOFT MUSIC PLAYS)

KENMA: I'm sure Kageyama has noticed

he can't deliver anymore.

He's probably losing interest in Shoyo already.

(STRAINING)

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

(CHANTING) Nice kill, nice kill, Haiba!

You can do it, Haiba!

LEV: Killin' it! YAMAMOTO: Yeah, bro!

FUKUNAGA: Sweet!

We're so close.

We can't lose now after all that hard work!

Call it bad luck.

TAKEDA: We can't break down.

Not at a time like this.

Are you okay, Hinata?

HINATA: Uh, yeah.

Sorry.

KUROO: Everything's going according to your plan.

So why are you making that face?

You were the one who ripped off his wings.

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

Man, you're such a pain in the ass.

(WIPING FLOOR)

KAGEYAMA: It's risky.

Is it really worth trying out?

Hell, is Hinata even up to it now?

My job is to break through the wall

that stands before the spikers.

That's why setters exist.

You rely on Kageyama to do your job right.

Without him, you aren't worth much.

(HINATA STRAINING)

- SUGAWARA: Hinata. - (WHISTLE BLOWS)

- HINATA: Huh? - Nice receive back there.

Keep it up. We're not finished yet.

HINATA: Uh, right.

BOY: What's number 10 on the other team

supposed to be good at?

I mean, he's tiny,

and doesn't seem to spike much.

I wonder why he's even out there.

He seemed pretty active in the first set.

I don't know what happened.

Huh? Yeah?

AKANE: He's sucking 'cause our team

is working their butts off to shut him down! Morons!

- It's all you! - (HINATA SIGHS DEEPLY)

KENMA: I know this hurts, Shoyo, it must.

HINATA: Kenma is holding me down.

He's trapping me with our team's receives.

KENMA: The more pressure I apply,

the more desperate you become, searching for an answer.

HINATA: There has to be some way I can secure an approach!

I just need to keep trying!

KENMA: Your frustration turns to panic.

You start looking for a shortcut.

HINATA: There's no time!

I gotta come up with something!

KENMA: Good. Keep struggling.

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - YAMAMOTO: Go for it!

DAICHI: Up front!

(GRUNTS)

HINATA: If I bump the ball, they trap me.

KENMA: I think this might be it.

Game over.

HINATA: So, what then?

(INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC PLAYS)

It's not like I have any other choice.

If we don't bump the ball, we get no spikes.

If the ball just drops, it's not even volleyball!

There's no shortcut to scoring!

Only the will to fight!

(GASPS)

- UKAI: Kageyama. - Huh?

Let's show some courage.

All right. I'll give it all I've got.

Open a path for the spikers.

Go high!

(BOTH GASP)

Come on...

fly.

ALL: High to the middle?

- (MOANS EXCITEDLY) - (ROUSING MUSIC PLAYS)

HINATA: This is my shot!

KENMA: Why are they going so high,

straight in the middle?

We have three blockers there waiting!

This isn't like a quick,

where setters match with spikers.

Shoyo does all his quirks with a super-technical setter.

A high set like this is hard for a lot of players,

even if they aren't short like Shoyo.

So, why?

With your jumps, you can fly even higher.

I've heard it,

your feet kicking the floor.

That's when I know the jump is good.

(SHOE SQUEAKS)

(CAGE CREAKS, BREAKS)

- (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYS) - (CROWS CAWING)

(GASPS)

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

BOTH: Yeah!

(CHEERING)

CROWD: Push it, push it, Shoyo! One more time!

KENMA: He really did that on purpose?

But Shoyo specializes in speed, not height!

- What the heck was that? - KENMA: You're telling me...

You flew higher than ever, man!

...he's been able to hit sets like that all this time?

That's my "bam" jump, currently in development, sir!

OTHERS: Hmm?

Did he just jump insanely high back there?

BOTH: Mm-hmm!

That was some big air.

(GUFFAWS)

I admit, that wasn't half bad.

(SHOE SQUEAKS)

And your set was awesome! Keep it up, buddy!

(KAGEYAMA GROANS)

That was a compliment, you jerk!

Oh?

(KENMA SPEAKING)

I get it now.

If your magic is sealed by the boss,

or they have resistance to your element,

then you just have to use physical attacks,

even if it's not your specialty.

It's obvious!

- (KENMA GRUNTS) - NAOI: Huh?

NEKOMATA: It's fine.

Your face says everything.

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - TANAKA: Bust 'em up, bro!

Out!

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - (EXHALES)

That was close.

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - (GASPS)

HINATA: It's Inuoka!

(INUOKA CHUCKLES)

Their number 7 is super fast!

It looks like they're doubling up on their defense already.

(CLANG)

KENMA: All right, now I'm dual-wielding shields.

Let's get crazy, yo!

- (HINATA LAUGHS MANIACALLY) - (INUOKA SHOUTING)

(LEV GASPS)

Great, now they're putting up an ever higher wall!

Their floor defense is tough enough already!

That's gotta be against the rules, right?

They might be counting on another high set to Shoyo.

Be ready to adjust the timing of your blocks.

Okay!

KENMA: Shoyo was able to stay in the air

way longer than us.

Yeah.

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

HINATA: Captain! TANAKA: Daichi!

DAICHI: Got it! (GRUNTS)

NISHINOYA: Nice receive! KENMA: They were ready.

- (HINATA GASPS) - Oh, yeah!

- (ROUSING MUSIC PLAYING) - One more!

Center!

KENMA: Again?

(GASPS)

ALL: Hold back on the timing. Ready, and...

(BOTH GASP)

YAKU: Back!

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - KARASUNO: Yeah!

See that? Hinata aimed right for their fingertips.

Uh-huh. Blockers hate it when guys do that.

TANAKA: Damn, Hinata! That was sick!

KENMA: I wonder what's going to happen next.

All right!

One more point!

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - DAICHI: Take 'em out!

YAKU: Front!

KAGEYAMA: Is Kuroo coming up?

No!

That's one-touch!

ALL: It's a chance ball!

TEAM: Synchronized attack, go!

That's a touch!

A chance ball!

TEAM: Synchronized attack!

(GRUNTS)

(ALL GASP)

KENMA: I should've known.

He does something new every time we face each other.

- KUROO: Behind you! - (GRUNTS)

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - (CROWD CHEERING)

(LAUGHING)

YAMAMOTO: Damn it!

That was such a badass line shot too!

Yeah. It was pretty awesome.

He's outta control, man! What's the deal?

TSUKISHIMA: I don't think anyone knows.

(AKANE WHIMPERS, SOBS)

It's not over!

You can't lose hope now, Akane!

AKANE: Yeah, I know, I know!

But I'm so mad!

Everything was perfect!

We were about to close this whole thing out!

I didn't think they would score on defense!

We almost won, and now everything's reset!

Or worse, actually!

Because the team who wins the second set

- has the advantage. - (WHISTLE BLOWS)

Also, their number 10 is right back on his feet.

KENMA: I thought that Kageyama

wouldn't have any interest in Shoyo

if he couldn't jump at 100%.

Instead, he saw the problem,

and found a way to make him jump higher.

They'll become a pair of oni.

Try to keep your ego in check.

You got lucky on that play.

Even when I scored, you're mean!

KAGEYAMA: Stop getting distracted

and focus on the game.

LEV: Let's just get out there and win this!

Don't worry, I'll score 20 points myself!

You guys take it easy and knock out the other five.

KUROO: Let me tell you a trick.

ALL: Hmm?

When you're working out,

instead of doing 200 normal sit-ups,

you should pile extra weight on your back

and do 10 super sit-ups for maximum gains.

What the hell, man.

Seriously?

So, one heavy sit-up is as good as 20 normal ones?

Which means what?

I don't need 20 normal points, just one heavy point.

KUROO: Mm.

Don't try to look smart.

What the hell is a heavy point?

- Just score normally. - KUROO: Hmm?

Hmm...

(SIGHS)

Come on!

You of all people need to be way more hyped up!

By the way, that last line shot you did was sick!

You really surprised me!

I didn't know you could do that.

You noticed!

- Let's go! - Kuroo's so good at this.

NEKOMATA: Mm-hmm.

Let's be careful with our timing

when Shrimpy hits a high set.

I think it was right on the last one.

I already said that.

Oh? Okay!

What... What's that face?

I was just thinking, you sure talk a lot.

KUROO: Damn, sucker punch!

KENMA: Kuroo's good at getting people in the right mood,

even when they're down.

He's always been like that.

Oh.

Wow! That was close! Look at this, 'kay?

If you hit right here, it will go up fine!

Why don't you just find a friend

who can play volleyball?

It's gotta be boring playing someone like me.

It's not boring. You're a real fast learner!

Plus, you're smart!

You think?

Kuroo moved in next door,

and invited me to play with him one day.

That was the first time I'd ever touched a volleyball.

I was doomed the second I fell for his flattery.

Uh... Hey! You free... Saturday?

(BALLS THUDDING)

(MOANS EXCITEDLY)

BOY 1: Over here!

BOY 2: Got it!

COACH: Hmm?

It's okay if you just wanna watch,

but would you like to play?

(GRUNTS)

Here!

- (BOY GRUNTS) - Oh.

BOY: Oh, shoot!

Ready?

- (GRUNTS) - (COACH CHUCKLES)

Wow, you're really good!

(YOUNG KUROO SQUEALS)

(YOUNG KUROO GIGGLES)

Are you sure you don't wanna do that instead?

It looks way cooler to me.

YOUNG KUROO: That's called "spiking the ball."

It is pretty awesome.

But, uh, you can't really hit a spike right

unless you're tall.

NEKOMATA: Then we'll just need to lower the net.

If you enjoy doing something,

then you'll want to get better at it bit by bit.

The first step to learning anything is fun.

BOTH: Huh?

(GRUNTS)

Ow! (GRUNTS, GROANS)

(GRUNTS)

(PANTING)

(GRUNTS)

(GASPS)

YOUNG KUROO: I've got one!

COACH: Nice spike! KENMA: It wasn't

- anything special, really. - COACH: That was perfect!

KENMA: But even then, I figured that Kuroo...

- Do you wanna hit another one? - Yes, sir!

...would probably remember this day

for the rest of his life.

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

Kenma! Let's play volleyball!

Kenma! Let's go!

Kenma!

KENMA: Uh... one sec.

(RAIN FALLING)

(MATCH PLAYING ON TV)

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - Oh, no!

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

All right! Yeah!

(MOANING SLEEPILY)

(GASPS) Hey!

Did you see that just now?

The setter looked to the right for a second,

so you think he's gonna send the ball that way,

then he goes left!

YOUNG KUROO: It's not raining anymore,

so let's stop watching already and go outside!

YOUNG KENMA: You're the one who brought this over, Kuroo.

Hey, I wanna watch the one

- from last week again, too! - YOUNG KUROO: What?

Uh...? Ah.

Wait, Kenma! I just realized you'd make an awesome setter!

You get to be like a mastermind,

which is way cool!

Hmm? That is cool.

Plus, when you're a setter,

you don't have to move around all the time!

It's perfect for you, my guy!

- Mm. - Well? Well?

KENMA: That little liar.

(BOYS GIGGLING)

We gotta get dibs on the park! Hurry!

MAN: Hey! Tetsu!

Uh, I was wondering if you'd take Kenma

to play soccer with you every once in a while, maybe?

Uh...

I don't think Kenma wants to play.

Soccer doesn't feel like his thing, actually.

I mean, if I thought he wanted to go,

I'd be glad to take him.

But I don't think he does.

You know, if Kenma likes something,

he always gives it his best. So don't worry!

KENMA'S DAD: I see.

(CROWD CHEERING)

If you were some random party guy like you act,

I wouldn't wanna play with you.

(KUROO GRUNTS IN SHOCK)

Huh? Why you going all aggro on me all of a sudden?

KENMA: Honestly, if I had a choice,

I'd never get sweaty again.

And there are times I'd rather be playing video games

than practicing.

Also, I probably prefer watching volleyball

to actually playing it.

But still...

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

(CROWD CHEERS)

When I feel like I need to be here,

then it's not so bad.

Hmm.

Everyone on this team just does their own thing, huh?

Weirdos.

CROWD: (CHANTING) Let's go, let's go, Nekoma!

Push it, push it, Nekoma!

Keep it going, Nekoma!

KUROO: We worked our asses off to build this team.

Now it's time to cash in.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

- TEAM: Whoa. - (KENMA EXHALES)

Woo-hoo!

(ALL GASP)

I wanna woo-hoo too! Let's go!

TEAM: Woo-hoo!

KUROO: But only one of us is leaving with the bag.

DAICHI: And o ne of us leaves with nothing.

DAICHI AND KUROO: For the last time!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES)

(GRUNTS)

- (BALL THUDS) - (WHISTLE BLOWS)

- Yeah! - HINATA: Yeah! (LAUGHS)

You got lucky, punk!

And I'll get lucky again, city boy!

Watch me!

(GRUNTING)

- (BALL THUDS) - (WHISTLE BLOWS)

Hell yeah!

I just happen to be Nekoma's ace.

- DAICHI: The front! - (TANAKA GRUNTS)

NISHINOYA: Nice receive! HINATA: It's high!

(HUFFS)

KAGEYAMA: Center!

LEV: Ready, and...

(GRUNTS)

I'll keep jumping till I reach the top!

(GRUNTS)

(GASPS)

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - NEKOMA: Boo-ya!

(GROANS) Always got an answer, don't they?

Damn it, damn it! Why are you so cool?

(PANTING)

I thought your receives were really great!

KAGEYAMA: Nice receive!

(GASPS)

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - KARASUNO: All right!

YAKU: You've been scary to deal with

since we first met.

- Seriously. - You nailed that one, Asahi!

Think you could jump some blocks for us?

Actually, I'm all done for the night.

You gonna help us with our spikes again today, skinny?

- Yeah, sorry, I'm gonna pass. - HINATA: Huh?

(KUROO GRUNTS)

Don't jump so far to the side when you block!

If you got the time,

then stop and jump straight up!

(SHOES SQUEAK)

Straight up, huh?

- Sweet block! - Stopped it,

- now do what I'd do! - Now get that thing!

- KUROO: That's a touch! - (CHEERING)

Got it, man! Now get the friggin' spike!

Sorry!

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - (CROWD CHEERS)

How are you able to work so hard all the time?

I don't get where that determination comes from.

(ALL PANTING)

These rallies are going on too long, Tsukki.

Don't try so hard.

- (PANTING) - It's exhausting.

You want this to be over sooner, huh?

Why don't you stop trying?

They're both mad.

I guess Tsukki gets scruffy when he's tired, too.

YAKU: This is your fault for training with him and Bokuto!

- KUROO: Boo-hoo-hoo-hoo. - (CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

It's all about having fun, right?

KUROO: Huh?

Yeah, we're having a blast.

Did you know, if you swallow a watermelon seed,

it'll grow in your stomach.

If you leave it, it'll get bigger and bigger and...

TSUKISHIMA: I see. I'll be careful.

KUROO: Hey, did you know? Sometimes when Bokuto...

TSUKISHIMA: I probably don't know, but I'm good.

KUROO: I'm Bokuto. BOKUTO: I'm Kuroo!

KUROO AND BOKUTO: Oya oya oya!

- (HINATA SPUTTERS) - (LAUGHTER)

KUROO: Concentrate your strength

all the way to the fingertips.

See? That'll stop you from getting knocked back.

When you're going one-on-one with a spiker,

don't try to block by centering yourself

on their bodies. Center yourself

on their dominant arm instead.

A good read block is born from patience and persistence.

But once you get it just right,

you'll always get the last laugh.

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - KUROO: Yeah!

(CROWD CHEERING)

We'll be fine!

Those blocks of yours really piss people off, huh?

You dig in deep

- and you don't gave an inch. - (HUFFS)

But at the end of the day, I love to see it.

'Cause it proves one important thing.

I wasn't wrong about you.

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

Get the ball!

TANAKA: Go left!

(LEV CHUCKLES)

(CACKLES)

TSUKISHIMA: Damn it! I can't win!

LEV: Center, now!

TSUKISHIMA: I can only compete with him right at the net!

It's our ball! Go!

TSUKISHIMA: This is scary as hell,

but I gotta face it!

KENMA: There's no time to strategize.

In the end, it's going to be a battle of heights

in the middle.

KUROO: How you feel about volleyball now?

(BOTH GRUNT)

- Huh? - (WHISTLE BLOWS)

- (CROWD CHEERS) - (CHUCKLES)

(KENMA BREATHING HEAVILY)

HINATA: Kenma!

Mm?

Shoyo.

When we first met out in the street,

you told me you don't like volleyball

all that much, right?

Oh... yeah.

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

TANAKA: Tear 'em a new one, Kageyama!

Chance ball! (GRUNTS)

- (GASPS) - (BALL THUDS)

YAMAMOTO: Cover! LEV: Good save!

(HINATA AND TANAKA GASP)

- (GRUNTS) - (CROWD CHEERING)

Got it!

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

(HINATA GROANING)

(PANTING)

CROWD: (CHANTING) Nice kill, nice kill, Kozume!

You can do it, Kozume!

One more time!

YAMAMOTO: There's this weird vibe between you two.

Like...

Like you guys are rivals, maybe?

Huh?

It's nothing like that, really.

We're just... friends.

- (BOTH PANTING) - (ROCK MUSIC PLAYING)

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

NEKOMATA: You'll be switching with Lev in the rotation

- when he's up to serve. - Oh, yeah!

Ready, Tamahiko?

No, sir. I'm not ready for this mess at all.

Can't exactly blame you.

Well, they do say honesty is the best policy, right?

Besides, it takes courage and insight

to admit something like that...

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

...and I think those strengths will serve you well.

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

Give it your best shot!

Knock 'em dead, okay?

TAMAHIKO: The fact that they're bringing in

a setter like me as a pinch server

means that we're gonna stick with Kozume

till the end.

He is the stronger setter, after all.

But usually, he'd be passed out by now.

(PANTING)

- YAMAMOTO: Wreck 'em! - (WHISTLE BLOWS)

(ROUSING ROCK MUSIC PLAYS)

DAICHI: Got it!

- TANAKA: It's yours! - That was bad!

Azumane!

KUROO: Get ready!

(GASPS)

- (GRUNTS) - (CROWD CHEERING)

BOY 1: Whoa! BOY 2: That's nuts!

KENMA: It's going over. They'll hit it.

What should we do? Force a foul?

Get a rebound? Return it?

(GRUNTS)

(BOTH GRUNT)

(ROUSING MUSIC CONTINUES)

(GRUNTS)

(CROWD CHEERING)

(YELLS)

(BOTH STRAINING)

HINATA: Here we go!

NEKOMA: A feint? KARASUNO: A feint.

KAGEYAMA: He read it! KENMA: It's mine!

(KENMA YELLING)

- (WHEEZING) - (WHISTLE BLOWS)

(CROWD ROARING)

(PANTING)

(ALL PANTING)

(PLAYERS GASP)

HINATA: So, did it feel good to win today?

Next time, we'll drive you to the limit!

Then you'll say "I'm mad" or "I had fun"

instead of just saying "whatever"!

(KENMA PANTING SHAKILY)

Hey, Kenma! Are you okay? Tell me you can still stand.

(BREATH TREMBLING)

(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

This is fun.

(SILENCE FALLS)

(INHALES DEEPLY)

(LOUDLY) Yeah!

CROWD: Huh? HINATA: Yeah!

BOTH: Huh?

HINATA: Yeah!

(SIGHS, CHUCKLES)

- (LAUGHING HEARTILY) - (SENTIMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING)

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

KENMA: When a hero is hurt, I give them a potion

and send them back out to fight.

And then even if they die,

I bring them back from the dead

and make them fight more.

But now, I think I'll be more grateful,

for the blood, sweat and tears

those heroes give up in battle.

OTHERS: But he's still okay with the dying part?

FUKUNAGA: It's okay. ALL: Mm?

'Cause in volleyball, fatalities are rare.

(CHUCKLES)

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

I got this one! (GRUNTS)

ALL: Synchronized attack, let's go!

KUROO: One touch!

KENMA: I probably know what Shoyo is thinking right now

'cause I felt it myself.

When I'm fighting the last boss,

pouring out every feeling,

using every attack that got me there,

I look at my own enemy and say,

"Don't die. Not yet."

- YAMAMOTO: Left! - (GRUNTS)

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - Kenma!

- (GRUNTING) - KENMA: Not yet. Not yet.

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - All right!

(CHEERING)

KAGEYAMA: Nice receive!

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - (WHOOPING)

(PANTING)

(GRUNTS)

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

(DAISHO GRUNTS)

(ALL GROANING)

(BOTH PANTING HEAVILY)

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - HINATA: Yes!

(PANTING SHAKILY)

(AMBIENT NOISE BECOMES MUFFLED)

(KENMA CONTINUES PANTING)

TANAKA: Finish 'em, Kageyama!

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

LEV: Taketora!

YAMAMOTO: Sorry!

- TANAKA: Got it! - (PLAYERS GRUNT)

- LEV: Hey, Kenma? - (HEAVY THUD)

KENMA: It's not over yet! Worry about the ball!

(GRUNTING)

NISHINOYA: Nice, Daichi!

(KENMA GASPING, GRUNTS)

(WHEEZING)

KENMA: I can't breathe. I'm so exhausted.

(BREATHING LABORIOUSLY)

(BALL THUDS)

One more!

(KENMA PANTING)

KENMA: I don't want this to end!

SUGAWARA: Chance ball!

It's mine!

(GRUNTS)

(CROWD CHEERING)

(SOUND FADES OUT)

(INSECTS CHIRPING)

(KENMA BREATHING LABORIOUSLY)

(CROWD CHEERING)

(KENMA GRUNTS)

(SILENCE FALLS)

KENMA: It slipped.

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - (CROWD EXCLAIMS)

HABUKA: That must have been sweat.

Sometimes that can make the ball slip.

Oh, that's so unfortunate!

HABUKA: During long rallies,

the ball picks up a bit of sweat

from everyone who hits it.

(CROWD APPLAUDING)

Jeez, that's crazy.

Serve it up, Tanaka!

Wait, what?

The game's over.

(SENTIMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING)

(GROANS)

(KUROO SIGHS)

(KUROO GRUNTS)

KENMA: It doesn't matter who won

- or who lost. - (ALL PANTING TIREDLY)

No one's going to die.

No one needs to be brought back to life.

Evil won't prevail.

The world won't end.

It wasn't a grand adventure, crossing a wide world.

We just ran in circles in a tiny rectangle,

trying desperately

to make a ball hit the floor in one spot

and not hit the floor in another.

(SIGHS)

But damn, it was so much fun.

Hmm.

Kuroo.

Thanks for teaching me how to play volleyball.

It's great.

- KUROO: Uh... - (KENMA SIGHS)

Uh... okay.

Huh?

B-Back it up, back it up! Wait one damn second!

What? Why are you so angry?

(LAUGHING)

(SNICKERS)

(LAUGHING HEARTILY)

Ah, jeez.

This sucks. I just know I'm gonna get a fever.

I want to be on the court with you guys.

You were, man.

I mean for real, though.

The good and the bad. I want it all.

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

TEAMS: Thank you for the game!

(EMOTIONAL MUSIC PLAYING)

YAKU: You really got those shots

through our defense that easy, huh?

- No! Maybe? - YAKU: Which is it?

TENDO: You're gonna be shooting missiles

left and right if you play those kitties, huh?

(GASPS) Why would you say that?

You're gonna have to go toe to toe

with Shrimpy the Monster Crow on high open sets, you know!

GOSHIKI: I won't lose!

(BOTH GRUNT AFFECTIONATELY)

BOTH: Hmm.

(BOTH GRUNT)

DAICHI: Good stuff out there.

HINATA: You guys killed it out there! You were amazing!

(EMOTIONAL MUSIC CONTINUES)

(SOBS SOFTLY)

(LAUGHS)

Huh?

(EMOTIONAL MUSIC CONTINUES)

KARASUNO: Thank you very much!

NEKOMA: Thank you very much!

(INUOKA SOBS)

NEKOMATA: I'll set aside any critiques until later.

For now, let me say this.

You worked hard. It was a great game.

BOTH: Thank you so much, Coach!

ALL: Thank you so much, Coach!

(NAOI SOBS)

(EMOTIONAL MUSIC CONTINUES)

(YAKU SIGHS)

I can't believe we're done.

It just doesn't feel real, you know.

Don't think that way.

I'm just grateful

we got to spend three whole years together.

(COMICAL SOUND EFFECTS PLAYING)

YAKU: I'm trying to hold it together! Give me a break!

KUROO: Why you gotta play me like that, man?

(KUROO AND KAI LAUGHING)

YAKU: You guys are too tall! I'm literally floating here!

It's like I hurt my leg again! Jeez!

- HINATA: Kenma! - Mm?

- We'll... - We'll rematch.

(GASPS) You jerk!

I was just about to say that!

Hmm? Snooze, you lose.

We'll rematch. Next year, I mean.

All right. You're on.

(GIGGLES)

KUROO: Kenma, move your butt! KENMA: Mm?

Mm. Coming.

See you, Shoyo.

Good luck.

HINATA: Thanks! Later!

(ORANGE BY SPYAIR PLAYING)

- (BALL BOUNCES) - (CROWD CHEERING)

The match on Court A is gonna wrap up quick.

Looks like it.

Itachiyama is one of the favorites to win this thing.

DAISHO: Uh... MIKA: Hmm?

Oh, wow! He's even taller in person!

I can't believe it!

He's just making himself seem taller

by spiking up his hair.

KUROO: I can hear you, thanks.

Sorry, can I have just a sec?

No problem. I wanted to look at the merch table, anyway.

See you in a minute!

Welcome to the club, losers! Ha ha ha!

(CRACKLING)

Hurry, take a picture of his face!

I'm gonna show it to Mika!

Don't get so testy. This isn't a big deal.

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - We're at nationals.

Outside of one team, everyone is gonna lose, right?

- It's just a matter of when. - (WHISTLE BLOWS)

That's how it works.

I mean, you didn't come here thinking

you'd take the whole tournament, did you?

I think someone with that much confidence

would have to be either ridiculously good

or ridiculously out of touch.

What, that's it? I'm trying to piss you off!

Respect my hard work!

Look, if you're serious,

it doesn't matter if you win or lose in the end, right?

You're not playing 'cause it's easy to win,

so you won't quit just 'cause you lose one match.

Trust me, you dipshits!

And here we see the wild Daisho,

cursing loudly in public.

YAKU: You're supposed to be pissing us off.

Why are you getting so mad?

Go to hell!

You suck! Screw you!

- You done chatting? - (GASPS)

DAISHO: How long have you been standing there?

Or wait, actually, what should we do for lunch?

Well, how about some omelets?

DAISHO: Love it! Love it!

- The hell is his deal? - He's hilarious, that's what.

(KAI CHUCKLES)

Oh, gosh, there's probably

a ton of good restaurants around here, huh?

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - (CROWD ROARING)

Hmm?

What you said before is probably right.

Most people don't 100% believe they're going to win.

But it's not always about believing or not.

Some people have a desire to win,

that borders on the obsessive.

(INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC PLAYING)

(THUD)

(BALL BOUNCES)

- (WHISTLE BLOWS) - (CROWD ROARS)

YACHI: That's the team we're playing next.

TEAMS: Thank you for the game!

YACHI: Kamomedai High School.

The quarterfinal!

HOSHIUMI: Are you only paying attention to me

because I'm short?

Even though my height puts me

at a disadvantage in volleyball,

other players underestimate me at their own peril!

I saw your second and third rounds.

You played brilliantly.

Let's find out who the real Tiny Giant is.

(MUSIC BUILDS, STOPS)

In the next round!