Nobuhiko Okamoto

Shouyou Hinata is enamored with volleyball; he is in the 3rd year of middle-school, and will not be discouraged by the fact that he has no teammates to play with….

His term of suspension having been served, second-year Nishinoya, the ”guardian god” of Karasuno Volleyball Club shows up to among club-members during practice. On the other hand, Takeda is acutely…

On occasion of the practice-match against Nekoma, Sawamura tries to convince Azumane Asahi to return to the volleyball club. But Asahi refuses because he says he’s lost face with Sugawara…

Asahi proves his imposing presence as ace in the Karasu versus Neighborhood Association team practice-match. Hinata gazes in a awe at Asahi who possesses both power and height that Hinata…

The Karasuno Volleyball Club is at training camp, getting ready for the practice-match against Nekoma and for the Interhigh preliminaries. Even while the team’s intense training is showing promising results,…

The practice match against Nekoma has finally begun. Karasuno, with their ace and libero back in play, battles their opponent with the Hinata-Kageyama duo’s fast attacks. But Nekoma finds an…

Hinata’s momentum got thwarted by Nekoma’s high-level defense and powers of observations, but he powers through to try quicks without closing his eyes. But his attacks don’t go too well….

The much awaited day of Interhigh preliminaries has come. Karasuno’s first match is against Tokonami High School. Sawamura battles against a former teammate in junior high, Ikejiri. The tournament is…

Karasuno is winning the first round of Interhigh against Tokonami. But though Tokonami knows they’re outclassed, they don’t give up, they keep the ball in play. On another court, in…

The second match of Interhigh preliminaries has begun. Azumane has a history with Date Tech, but he is determined to rise to the occasion. Date Tech’s tactic is to throw…

Thanks to Hinata and Kageyama’s cornerstone ”freak quicks,” Karasuno is in the lead against Date Tech. But with Aone blocking, Date Tech starts catching up to Karasuno. This is when…

Karasuno’s volleyball team makes it to the third round and they’ll be facing off with Aoba Johsai. Seijoh, led by Oikawa, shows even more combination plays than they did in…

The 3rd round Interhigh match against Aoba Johsai has begun. Without wasting any time, Kageyama and Oikawa start a setter battle. Well-experienced as a team, Aoba Johsai scores point after…

Because Karasuno’s plays become messy and the match’s rhythm gets thrown off, they change setters. Sugawara goes onto the court in place of Kageyama and because he’s always seen things…

After being subbed back in Kageyama begins to try to communicate with each of his teammates. He begins to learn where the best setting point is for each of them,…

Aoba Johsai begins to pull away in set 3, forcing Coach Ukai to make some drastic decisions. Yamaguchi is subbed in as an ace server, but the pressure proves to…

Kageyama begins to match Toru point for point. The teams become dead even at 25 a piece. Long sets begin to drain both teams, and Toru acknowledges that Kageyama has…

After suffering a heartbreaking loss to Aoba Johsai, the third years must decide if they will retire or participate in the spring tournament. Kageyama and Hinata vent their frustration on…

Bell defeats the minotaur and becomes the fastest adventurer to level up in history. After his success, Bell is given the nickname ”Little Rookie.” As he sets his sights on…

The Miyagi Prefecture Qualifier finals of the Spring High School Volleyball Tournament. The ones to stand before Karasuno High School are the undefeated champions, Shiratorizawa Academy. Do they have a…

Underway into the second match, Karasuno tries to attack, but Shiratorizawa’s middle blocker is a Guess Monster. Using fast intuition, he keeps blocking all of their attempts. As he blocked…

From the very beginning of the match, Ushijima attacks with his powerful spikes. Because he’s not used to left-handed attacks, their Guardian Deity, Nishinoya, has a hard time receiving them….

Thanks to Tsukki and Nishinoya’s blocking, Karasuno comes back at the end of the second set. It is a heated battle in the end, resulting in multiple deuces… Who will…

Karasuno finds themselves against a wall as Shiratorizawa wins their second set easily. Needing a push, Hinata ups his defense and the two teams battle it out..

As the third set starts, the bout is tied at 1-1. Attempting to seize momentum after stopping Ushijima, Karasuno tries to stay aggressive. However, Shiratorizawa’s setter, Shirabu, seems unfazed by…

Karasuno manages to win the fourth set. The fifth set begins, but has a different set of rules: whoever gets 15 points first wins. Keishin sees that Kageyama is exhausted,…

Just as Shiratorizawa gets to match point, Karasuno regains spirit as Tsukki returns to the court.. Players on both teams are at the end of their ropes, but they continue…

Tsukki injures his hand and has to leave for medical attention, which causes Karasuno’s blocking to weaken. Karasuno steps up their attacks in his absence. Hinata’s play finally makes Ushijima…

The battle goes well beyond 15, as the fifth set for both teams enters the 20’s. Shiratorizawa shows off individual strengths, and Karasuno continues to show the strength as a…

After losing to Aoba Johsai at the Interhigh, the Karasuno High Volleyball Team is working their hardest toward the Spring Tournament. In the meantime, it’s decided that they’ll be heading…

Yamaguchi wonders about Tsukishima’s performance at the training camp so far… Hinata asks Yamaguchi what he would say to Tsukishima when he asked Hinata the same question. Knowing Tsukishima since…

In order to achieve a new form, Hinata and Kageyama start practicing on their own. The other members of Karasuno have also started practicing on their own to better themselves,…

The week-long training camp is finally on its last day. Karasuno’s final opponent is Fukurodani High School, and they’re determined to win at least one set against the powerhouse school….

The first day of the Spring Tournament Miyagi qualifier is finally here. Hinata tries to trush to the bathroom, but he runs into Ohgiminami’s Towada, who plays on the team…

Their first match to get through to the qualifiers is a match against Kakugawa High School. At the center of Kakugawa’s team is a first-year named Hyakuzawa, who is 2…

Just about 2 more months until the qualifiers. Tsukishima’s brother invites him to practice with his own team, Kageyama goes to observe a certain team, and Hinata and Kenma promise…

Johzenji’s carefree rhythm almost breaks Hinata and Kageyama, but they manage to regain their cool with Sawamura’s help, and continue the match. Meanwhile, Johzenji’s manager, Misaki, tells the team how…

Karasuno is finally playing in the qualifier prelims. Their first opponent is the 4th best team from the Interhigh prelims, Johzenji High School. Their motto is to play. What will…

The second match of the Miyazaki qualifier prelims, and both teams give it their all from the very beginning of the game. Meanwhile, Karasuno’s fearless leader, Sawamura, is hit with…

Karasuno manages to make it to the semi-finals. Which ever team wins the match between Aoba Johsai and Date Tech will be their next opponent. Date Tech was considered to…

Karasuno can’t get back into rhythm without Sawamura, and are having a hard time playing to their full potential. Meanwhile, Hinata battles it out in the air with Wakunan’s ace,…

The semi-finals of the Spring Tournament. The ones that Karasuno has to face are their bitter rivals at Aoba Johsai High School. Getting over their past loss, they try to…

The final set of the qualifier semi-finals continues with Karasuno and Seijoh. As the teams go neck and neck, both teams put everything they have into this final set.

As Seijoh takes the flow of the game, Keishin sends Yamaguchi out as a pinch server. Yamaguchi ran away from the Wakunan match, but now is he able to turn…

Neither team is willing to let the other team get ahead. They’re both reaching their limit, yet the match continues. They proceed into the final battle to determine who will…

Karasuno is facing a completely different Seijoh now that they’ve called in Kyotani. Karasuno can’t seem to gt their rhythm together, meanwhile, Seijoh seems to pick themselves back up. When…

After defeating their fated rivals, the Karasuno High School Volleyball Club finally move on to the finals of the Miyazaki Prefecture Qualifiers of the Spring Tournament. They will be facing…

The second day of the Tokyo away games. Karasuno isn’t able to get a single set against Nekoma, especially with their new player. Hinata and Kageyama’s weirdo quick doesn’t seem…