Haikyu!! 3rd Season Episode 9: The Volleyball Idiots

Manga chapter 167-168

Canon/HIGH

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9.9

68 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

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← Prev: EP 8 Next: EP 10 →

Haikyu!! 3rd Season Episode 9: The Volleyball Idiots

Manga chapter 167-168

Canon/HIGH

← Prev: EP 8 Next: EP 10 →

OSHIMETER

9.9

68 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 9 scenes • 4 min read

EPISODE REVIEWS

Tsukki was becoming an amazing blocker in this whole match

otoroshi_oni_35

Kageyama and Tsukishima actually agreeing on a block strategy is such a massive shift for them, and that tiny smirk they shared made the whole five set struggle worth it

My skin was crawling when Noya gave that speech about protecting their backs and his receives against Ushijima are the only thing keeping them alive

Hinata's back attack, right at the very end?! My heart literally stopped when they cut to black, I swear I nearly threw my remote at the screen from the sheer suspense. I'm going to lose my mind waiting for the next episode; it's so unfair to leave us hanging like that!

I actually yelled when Tsukishima walked back onto the court with his hand all wrapped up because he used to act like he didnt care and now he is basically dying to play

kumaru_yukihara

Tsukishima using those lead blocks to funnel the ball toward Nishinoya was such a smart move and it shows how much he has actually been listening to Kuroo

misato_katsuragi

I still can't believe Tsukki came back with that bandage and just started bossing the block again. He really looked Ushijima in the eyes and told him it was over and my heart stopped during that rally

mayuri_madness_464

subaru_sufferer

Asahi letting out that huge yell after blasting through the block was such a great moment for him and the alumni in the stands were losing their minds

The cliffhanger at the end with Hinata going for that back attack has me shaking because he put every last bit of energy into that jump

When Tsukishima collapsed, I genuinely worried he was out for good, but seeing him back on the court, all fired up and absolutely ravenous to play, was such a massive relief. It felt like a huge payoff for all the times he'd held back, and I just couldn't help but beam at his newfound intensity.

senkaimon_sentry

I definitely noticed the voice change for Coach Ukai this week and it felt a bit strange at first, but the new guy is doing a solid job of keeping that same energy during the timeouts. The way Tsukishima and Kageyama actually worked together to stop Ushijima was huge for them because they usually can't stand each other for five minutes.

you can really see how tired they are when they start hitting their own legs to keep moving and it makes every single point feel like a war

EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 9 of 10 pushes the Karasuno vs. Shiratorizawa match into its most critical phase, building directly on the momentum and challenges established in episode 8, 'An Annoying Guy,' where the team faced pivotal setbacks. As the penultimate episode, it functions as the emotional and competitive crescendo before the season finale, 'The Battle of Concepts,' where the match's outcome will finally be decided. Everything this compact 10-episode season has built, every character arc, every rivalry, every thematic thread about perseverance, converges here.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 9 of 10 pushes the Karasuno vs. Shiratorizawa match into its most critical phase, building directly on the momentum and challenges established in episode 8, 'An Annoying Guy,' where the team faced pivotal setbacks. As the penultimate episode, it functions as the emotional and competitive crescendo before the season finale, 'The Battle of Concepts,' where the match's outcome will finally be decided. Everything this compact 10-episode season has built, every character arc, every rivalry, every thematic thread about perseverance, converges here.

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 9 scenes • 4 min read

EPISODE REVIEWS

Tsukki was becoming an amazing blocker in this whole match

otoroshi_oni_35

Kageyama and Tsukishima actually agreeing on a block strategy is such a massive shift for them, and that tiny smirk they shared made the whole five set struggle worth it

My skin was crawling when Noya gave that speech about protecting their backs and his receives against Ushijima are the only thing keeping them alive

Hinata's back attack, right at the very end?! My heart literally stopped when they cut to black, I swear I nearly threw my remote at the screen from the sheer suspense. I'm going to lose my mind waiting for the next episode; it's so unfair to leave us hanging like that!

I actually yelled when Tsukishima walked back onto the court with his hand all wrapped up because he used to act like he didnt care and now he is basically dying to play

kumaru_yukihara

Tsukishima using those lead blocks to funnel the ball toward Nishinoya was such a smart move and it shows how much he has actually been listening to Kuroo

misato_katsuragi

I still can't believe Tsukki came back with that bandage and just started bossing the block again. He really looked Ushijima in the eyes and told him it was over and my heart stopped during that rally

mayuri_madness_464

subaru_sufferer

Asahi letting out that huge yell after blasting through the block was such a great moment for him and the alumni in the stands were losing their minds

The cliffhanger at the end with Hinata going for that back attack has me shaking because he put every last bit of energy into that jump

When Tsukishima collapsed, I genuinely worried he was out for good, but seeing him back on the court, all fired up and absolutely ravenous to play, was such a massive relief. It felt like a huge payoff for all the times he'd held back, and I just couldn't help but beam at his newfound intensity.

senkaimon_sentry

I definitely noticed the voice change for Coach Ukai this week and it felt a bit strange at first, but the new guy is doing a solid job of keeping that same energy during the timeouts. The way Tsukishima and Kageyama actually worked together to stop Ushijima was huge for them because they usually can't stand each other for five minutes.

you can really see how tired they are when they start hitting their own legs to keep moving and it makes every single point feel like a war

©古舘春一／集英社・「ハイキュー!! 3rd」製作委員会・MBS

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

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©古舘春一／集英社・「ハイキュー!! 3rd」製作委員会・MBS

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com