Season two aired from October 4, 2015 to March 26, 2016 with a total of twenty-five episodes as well. Background Information Ushijima tells him that Oikawa lost because he chose the wrong path and that he shouldve gone to Shiratorizawa instead of Aoba Johsai. Tears of joy and mixed emotions burst through, as Karasuno resolves to win the upcoming Spring High National Tournament. Even worse, Nekoma loses their reliable libero Yaku to a mid-game injury. In this episode we see Shirabu's past life in Junior High and his reason behind entering Shiratorizawa. He is a famous volleyball player in the anime. As Aoba Johsai is warming up, Oikawa is seen interacting with his teammates. Trying to stay motivated, Tanaka and Nishinoya are eager for him to serve, and Oikawa does so, but they cant do anything before the ball surpasses them and wins Aoba Johsai the rally. He repeats a quote from his friend, motivating his current teammates to give their full efforts as well. Tobio, a 15-year-old boy who recently committed suicide, was discovered with his body partially immersed in water. Likes However, there is one condition: Tobio Kageyama must act as the setter for the entire match. Oikawa is quick to agree to Iwaizumi's statement and returns to setting like normal. Because of Date Techs excellent blocking, he has trouble finding cracks in the enemy block to score. Oikawa reflects that it might never be possible for someone with no natural talent to beat any volleyball "genius", no matter how much they train, strategize or who their teammates are, but that he will never know that unless he continues on the path straight ahead of him with everything he's got and continues to challenge his own limits. From having watched during his warm-ups, he was able to tell that Hinata and Tsukishima were not strong when it comes to receiving and would therefore be the weaker players to target. At his own training camp, Kageyama is enjoying playing with manyhighly skilled players but is showing signs of struggling from his confrontation with Atsumu. Right away, Aoba Johsai gets the upper-hand with Oikawa's setter dump and skillfully executed techniques. Oikawa is the best setter, with the best team. However, Kageyama reveals tricks of his own and performs a server dump right back, cutting Aoba Johsai's lead to 2-1. Oikawa notices that Kytani is frustrated because he has just been used as a decoy, but Oikawa plans to himself to "sharpen Kytanis fangs". The gap between the two teams have shrunk, but Oikawa's strong serves win Aoba Johsai the second set. As they are about to wrap things up, Hanamaki senses that Oikawa is about to end off with a happy message to conclude their volleyball career and they all break into tears. However, Hinata isn't discouraged and continues trying. Oikawa Tohru. Meanwhile, as the other boys are doing a practice match with the Shiratorizawa third-years, Hinata watches them play and begins to realize that all hed ever concentrated on is chasing after the ball. Kageyama seeks out Oikawa for help regarding Hinata's wish to hit the quick on his own will. Despite his flirtatious nature (which makes him famous amongst female students, much to Tanaka and Nishinoya's envy) and childishness, Oikawa is an excellent, well-rounded player and is extremely serious about volleyball. Oikawa notices and thinks to himself that with this acceleration, Kageyama won't be able to accommodate his different teammates. Former Coach Ukai comes to watch the match, and Karasuno tries their best to work around the height advantage their opponent has . 1 (Junior High 3rd Year) 10 (High School 2nd Year) 1 (High School 3rd Year) Hinata bumps into Yoshiki Towada in the bathroom and vows that Karasuno would beat their team and their future opponents in order to make it into the nationals. Facing a left-handed player is rare, and it shows when Nishinoya continues to have trouble receiving Ushijima's powerful spikes. On July 27, 2011, Mitsuhiro Oikawa married actress, Rei Dan. A minor crisis strikes when Hinata's shoes suddenly go missing before the team's first game. Gender After this, he admits to his team that Karasuno would be a troubling team to go up against and before he is about to tell his team that he has faith in them, the third years cut in by stating their own faith in their captain but warn him that he will owe them ramen after the match if he does not land his first serve. They are finally going face to face for the The Dumpster Battle, the much awaited face-off. Their ability to have improved so much in a week and catch up with their team in terms of points causes Bokuto to fall in a dejected mode. Kageyama and Hinata are having a harder time, however, with Tsukishima reluctant to spend much time tutoring them. At the same time, the Tsubakihara team starts doing all they can to ensure that they did not come to the Spring Tournament as mere participants. As implied in the Seijoh extra, Iwaizumi and Oikawa do part ways after high school. This, however, is not without years of dedication and practices. The Fukurdani team hit a snag in their game when Bokuto falls into a depressed state and Akaashi does what he can to bring the ace back to top form. English Actor Right after, Kageyama attempts to do a dump himself, which he is successful at and tells Oikawa to watch out for an upcoming rally as he will be doing something like this again, which angers him. A service error occurs, but the error allows Karasuno to calm down and motivates it to fight to its full efforts. Seeing Ennoshita get subbed in for Daichi, Oikawa asks Iwaizumi about his performance during the practice game. Showing that while he has seemingly endless ambition, he does occasionally have doubts, though they never overwhelm him. Hinata and Oikawa Hooked Up in Brazil and No One Thought to Tell That evening, Oikawa seems to be catching a cold and gets offended when Iwaizumi threatens him if he were to actually get one. Oikawa is able to get two service aces in a row from targeting Tsukishima. Hinata interprets him as being unsupportive of his wishes, and they argue to the point they ignore each other. 10 Oikawa Gave Kageyama Advice When Kageyama and Hinata couldn't quite see eye-to-eye, the former sought out the advice from his long-time rival. episodes. After suffering a heartbreaking loss to Aoba Johsai, the third years must decide if they will retire or participate in the spring tournament. As he serves, Daichi is frustrated at how Oikawas serve is still as strong as the previous games, but he is still able to receive it. He is most feared for his powerful and accurate jump serve, which he has honed and perfected from a young age. During his next serve, Oikawa hits Karasuno with a jump floater, which surprises them. The rest of the team must step up to fill in the big hole. Rmaji At his second serve, Oikawa aims at Karasunos other receiver, Daichi, and he successfully receives it. Dislikes When watching Karasunos match against Date Tech, Oikawa sees Hinata and Kageyamas quick set and expresses how annoying he finds geniuses. Aoba Johsai starts to overwhelm Karasuno and builds a huge point gap. Team captain Shinsuke Kita is sent into the match and Inarizaki's plays immediately take a new atmosphere that continues to put Karasuno in a difficult situation. Despite that, he still takes time off on Mondays for rest. 3 1 more reply Klowelahhh 2 yr. ago Pretty much everyone has really good points on why he is hated. Once Kytani is subbed back in after being subbed out to put himself together, Oikawa sets to him once more. Voice Actor As Coach Ukai wishes for more practice matches for the team, Ittetsu Takeda barges in with great news: Karasuno has been invited to take part in Nekoma's training camp! Now in the second set, Kenma continues to be made to run about and further tire himself. Tru Oikawa | Wiki | Haikyuu!! Amino Lev joins in, and their 3-on-3 match gives Hinata the chance to learn new moves he could use against future opponents. The match between Karasuno and Inarizaki is nearing the end. Filling in the last spot is Asahi Azumane. By the end of the series, Oikawa becomes an ally to Hinata and is even fond of Hinata's enthusiasm in becoming a top volleyball player. Tsukishima's insults about Hinata's height and Kageyama's past motivate the two to team up to win on Saturday. It's a daily occurrence at this point, gossiping with Oikawa before work starts. Nekoma faces off against their friend and rival, Fukurdani, in the Tokyo Prefecture Spring Interhigh Qualifiers. "The Iron Wall Can Be Constructed Any Number of Times", "Special Feature! While Hinata, Kageyama, and Tsukishima are gone, the Karasuno High School Volleyball Team do practice matches with Tokonami High School. The practice match that will determine Kageyama and Hinata's future with the Karasuno High Volleyball Club begins as Kageyama, Hinata, and Tanaka battle Tsukishima, Yamaguchi, and captain Daichi in a 3-on-3 match. In the end, Ukai agrees to become the Karasuno's full-time coach. Instead of agreeing to work as a team though, they challenge the 3rd years to a match on the condition that if they win, they join the team. Judge denies motion in Hunter Biden case, first son to appear in He is seen once more when he is watching Karasuno play against Kamomedai High after Hinata is removed from the game and Karasuno eventually lost[7]. Shittykawa, Trashykawa, Assikawa, Crappykawa, Lazykawa, Loserkawa, Dumbass, Hanger Bastard (by, High School Student (3rd Year, Class 6) - 2012. Karasuno, who were once named as the "Fallen Rivals" and "Flightless Crows", defeats Shiratorizawa with a score of 21-19. The manga has been licensed in the US by Viz Media . This is a list of all the episodes in the anime. Yeah. Oikawa is quick to tell Irihata this, which confuses the spectators because of the early timeout. Oikawa acknowledges that Kageyama has realized what teamwork means and is no longer the Solitary King. Karasuno prepares for their first match in the second round against the team that is second favorite to win the tournament, Inarizaki High and their team of unique players. is a Japanese shnen manga series written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. Yamaguchi secretly seeks out Shimada's help with the jump float serve so he won't be the only first year without an ability to contribute to the team. Despite this, Oikawa listens as Hinata explains how he had been rather down earlier but getting to spend time with his former rival has put him in a much better mood. Nevertheless, that evening, Iwaizumi has a competition with Oikawa to determine who had the more right to be upset over their loss. Oikawa frequently smiles or grins, although Iwaizumi notes that these expressions are rarely genuine. When Iwaizumi answers that he was simply getting the job done, Oikawa speculates that Karasuno most likely doesnt have anyone to hold the fort. The Karasuno team finally departs to Tokyo for the nationals tournament where nerves and excitement begin to arise as the players prepare for their first games and reunite with old friends. Surprising backstories of the upperclassmen are revealed and Ukai struggles with his decision on the official setter; in the end, he decides on Kageyama. Yamaguchi is subbed in as the pinch server and his serves are able to gain Karasuno more points.