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The stars of the match in their final bout for victory.

It’s a great time to be a sports anime fan – to be a Haikyuu!! fan, and to be a Tsukki fan!

「ごあいさつ」 (Go Aisatsu)
“Greetings”

Welcome back, Haikyuu!! Show them other sports anime how it’s done.

「宣戦布告」 (Sensen Fukoku)
“Declaration of War”

What a season it has been – there’s been laughs, drama, plenty of development across the cast, and it all ends with the beginning of what is bound to be the best showdown to date.

「絶対リミットスイッチ」 (Zettai Rimittosuitchi)
“The Absolute Limit Switch”

It’s a great time to be a Haikyuu!! fan. Not only was this one of the most thrilling (and rewarding) episodes to date, but we’ve already got a third season confirmed for the end of the year. Get hyped!

「チーム」 (Chimu)
“Team”

The semi-finals match is still underway, and there’s a Mad Dog in need of taming.

「元・根性無しの戦い」 (Moto Konjou Nashi no Tatakai)
“The Former Coward’s Fight”

This will be forever known as the Yamaguchi Episode.

「壊し屋」 (Kowashi-ya)
“The Destroyer”

This Karasuno vs Seijou rematch is a serious contender for the best volleyball match in all of Haikyuu!!

「払拭」 (Fusshoku)
“Wiping Out”

This episode was so good it made me want to punch a wall just for the thrill of it.

「鉄壁は何度でも築かれる」 (Teppeki wa Nando demo Kizukareru)
“The Iron Wall Can Be Rebuilt Again and Again”

Get ready for the destined rematch, it’s gonna be hype.

「敗北者達」 (Haibokusha-tachi)
“The Losers”

This was a very “GAHHHHHHHHHH” episode of Hypekyuu!!

「根性無しの戦い」 (Konjounashi no Tatakai)
“The Battle Without Willpower”

This week’s Haikyuu!! is all about the past, present, and future: of running away, embracing the moment, and preparing to take on the captain’s helm. Packed with plenty of emotional moments, this was arguably this season’s best episode yet.

「次へ」 (Tsugi he)
“Next”

This was perhaps the most polished episode of Haikyuu!! to date – the action was slick, the spikes had impact, and that ending is sure to be a game changer.

「アソビバ」 (Asobiba)
“Place to Play”

This Johzenji match is such good fun – it’s delivering high energy, brilliant animation, constant action, and is showing how important it is to have a strong-willed captain leading a team to victory.

「育ち盛り」 (Sodachi Zagari)
“Still Growing”

Remember when I said Tsukki was pretty much going to be promoted to a main character? I wasn’t kidding – he really is.

「シンプルで純粋な力」 (Shinpuru de Junsuina Chikara)
“A Simple and Pure Strength”

Being tall is awesome and it sure helps a lot when it comes to sports like volleyball, but it’s no substitute for talent, practice, and game sense.