Haikyu!! 3rd Season Episode 2: The Threat of the "Left"
Manga chapter 153-154
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.7
64 Fans
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3
2
1
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Haikyu!! 3rd Season Episode 2: The Threat of the "Left"
Manga chapter 153-154
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.7
64 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
ami_mizuno
Ushijima is a literal monster and the way he just power blasted through the block made the score gap look impossible to close during that first set
haruka_tenoh
Tendou is actually terrifying with that guess blocking and he shut down Hinata so fast at the end of the episode that it makes you worried for the second set
zenitsu_zap
When Sugawara just *blew up* from the sidelines, I was totally floored, honestly! It felt like such a gut punch, but in the best way, completely snapping the team out of that worried slump they were in. My heart did a little jump because I know he usually holds back, so seeing him unleash like that felt like a real turning point for them.
zora_284
I still cannot believe how hard Nishinoya worked for those receives and that smile he had after finally getting a clean pass to Kageyama was everything. He really is the guardian deity of this team
rokurokubi_ronin_34
Tsukishima, wincing just a bit as they taped his fingers, really surprised me; I didn't think he had it in him to care *that* much about winning, and it felt huge to see him finally drop his detached act.
sailor_uranus_397
I felt so much pressure when Noya asked for those three chances and then he actually pulled it off by getting that perfect receive off Ushijima
sterngrand_sword_488
I was yelling at my screen when Nishinoya finally nailed that receive after getting blasted for the whole set and the way he smiled at Kageyama gave me chills
kuda_gitsune
I was totally caught off guard when Tendou just *knew* what Hinata was going to do and blocked that quick attack; it honestly gave me chills seeing him stare Hinata down like that. It's like his "guess block" isn't even guessing, he just reads the air, which makes me think Karasuno is in for even more trouble than just Ushijima.
catarina_claes_164
The breakdown of the physics behind the left-handed spin was actually super helpful and it makes Ushijima look like an absolute monster
weebirez
Yamaguchi helping Tsukishima tape his fingers was such a small detail, but it really showed how much they both have grown since the first season
inu_no_taisho
I got such a shock when Sugawara started screaming from the sidelines and he really saved the team from falling apart mentally
hassel
Tsukishima actually looks like he wants to win for once and his analytical approach to blocking Ushijima is such a cool shift from how he used to act
professor_oak
Handling that left-handed spin for most of the set looked like a nightmare for Nishinoya and Ushijima is just a different breed of powerhouse compared to what they faced before
majora
I still cant believe how fast Nishinoya adapted to that left handed spin and the way he called for three chances was my favorite thing and he really is the backbone of this team
gohan_glory
I really felt for Tsukishima when he was getting his fingers taped and finally admitting how much he wants to win this game. He usually plays it so cool and acting like he doesn't care, but seeing him face a monster like Ushijima is finally forcing him to step up. The total defense strategy is starting to work even if it is slow.
c_c_code
That guess block at the end from Tendou was so creepy and his long arms just shut Hinata down completely and the atmosphere in this gym is so heavy and Karasuno looks totally overwhelmed right now
tsunade_titan
Goshiki has way too much energy and that super straight shot he hit was honestly impressive even if it sucked for Hinata and Shiratorizawa is definitely more than just one ace
kuchisake_onna_52
Seeing Sugawara scream his head off from the sidelines was exactly what the team needed to wake up because they were looking so defeated by those leftie spikes and he just snapped them back into it
kiawe
Watching Yamaguchi tape Tsukishima's fingers while they talked about how insane Ushijima is felt like such a quiet but big moment for them and the pressure in this stadium is nuts
green_318
That synchronized attack Karasuno pulled off to get their first point of the second set was so satisfying and they finally look like they can actually hang with these guys
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 1 established the stakes and spectacle of the Karasuno vs. Shiratorizawa championship match; this second episode wastes no time exposing the core problem Karasuno must solve across the entire season — Ushijima's overwhelming offensive threat. It lays critical groundwork for the defensive adaptations and individual growth arcs that will define subsequent episodes as the match intensifies set by set.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
ami_mizuno
Ushijima is a literal monster and the way he just power blasted through the block made the score gap look impossible to close during that first set
haruka_tenoh
Tendou is actually terrifying with that guess blocking and he shut down Hinata so fast at the end of the episode that it makes you worried for the second set
zenitsu_zap
When Sugawara just *blew up* from the sidelines, I was totally floored, honestly! It felt like such a gut punch, but in the best way, completely snapping the team out of that worried slump they were in. My heart did a little jump because I know he usually holds back, so seeing him unleash like that felt like a real turning point for them.
zora_284
I still cannot believe how hard Nishinoya worked for those receives and that smile he had after finally getting a clean pass to Kageyama was everything. He really is the guardian deity of this team
rokurokubi_ronin_34
Tsukishima, wincing just a bit as they taped his fingers, really surprised me; I didn't think he had it in him to care *that* much about winning, and it felt huge to see him finally drop his detached act.
sailor_uranus_397
I felt so much pressure when Noya asked for those three chances and then he actually pulled it off by getting that perfect receive off Ushijima
sterngrand_sword_488
I was yelling at my screen when Nishinoya finally nailed that receive after getting blasted for the whole set and the way he smiled at Kageyama gave me chills
kuda_gitsune
I was totally caught off guard when Tendou just *knew* what Hinata was going to do and blocked that quick attack; it honestly gave me chills seeing him stare Hinata down like that. It's like his "guess block" isn't even guessing, he just reads the air, which makes me think Karasuno is in for even more trouble than just Ushijima.
catarina_claes_164
The breakdown of the physics behind the left-handed spin was actually super helpful and it makes Ushijima look like an absolute monster
weebirez
Yamaguchi helping Tsukishima tape his fingers was such a small detail, but it really showed how much they both have grown since the first season
inu_no_taisho
I got such a shock when Sugawara started screaming from the sidelines and he really saved the team from falling apart mentally
hassel
Tsukishima actually looks like he wants to win for once and his analytical approach to blocking Ushijima is such a cool shift from how he used to act
professor_oak
Handling that left-handed spin for most of the set looked like a nightmare for Nishinoya and Ushijima is just a different breed of powerhouse compared to what they faced before
majora
I still cant believe how fast Nishinoya adapted to that left handed spin and the way he called for three chances was my favorite thing and he really is the backbone of this team
gohan_glory
I really felt for Tsukishima when he was getting his fingers taped and finally admitting how much he wants to win this game. He usually plays it so cool and acting like he doesn't care, but seeing him face a monster like Ushijima is finally forcing him to step up. The total defense strategy is starting to work even if it is slow.
c_c_code
That guess block at the end from Tendou was so creepy and his long arms just shut Hinata down completely and the atmosphere in this gym is so heavy and Karasuno looks totally overwhelmed right now
tsunade_titan
Goshiki has way too much energy and that super straight shot he hit was honestly impressive even if it sucked for Hinata and Shiratorizawa is definitely more than just one ace
kuchisake_onna_52
Seeing Sugawara scream his head off from the sidelines was exactly what the team needed to wake up because they were looking so defeated by those leftie spikes and he just snapped them back into it
kiawe
Watching Yamaguchi tape Tsukishima's fingers while they talked about how insane Ushijima is felt like such a quiet but big moment for them and the pressure in this stadium is nuts
green_318
That synchronized attack Karasuno pulled off to get their first point of the second set was so satisfying and they finally look like they can actually hang with these guys
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