: After losing to Aoba Johsai, the team is invited to a training camp in Tokyo with powerhouses like Fukurodani Academy and Nekoma.
: The chapter ends by reintroducing Nekoma High , Karasuno's fated rivals, preparing for their long-awaited practice match. Anime Episode 26: "Let's Go To Tokyo!!"
If you are looking at of the manga (which contains chapters 225–233), it focuses on the final preparations before the Spring National Tournament . : After losing to Aoba Johsai, the team
: The episode introduces a comedic but high-stakes obstacle: Hinata and Kageyama (along with Tanaka and Nishinoya) must pass their final exams to be allowed to travel to Tokyo.
This chapter concludes the initial training phase and sets the stage for the iconic "Battle at the Trash Heap." : The episode introduces a comedic but high-stakes
: Coach Ukai is tasked with deciding who will be the official starting setter for the upcoming matches: the veteran Kosuke Sugawara or the genius rookie Tobio Kageyama .
Since the first season ended at Episode 25, this is technically . It is widely regarded as one of the most high-energy "re-introduction" episodes in sports anime. It is widely regarded as one of the
In the Haikyu!! franchise, "" of the manga and " Episode 26 " of the anime (often referred to as Season 2, Episode 1) both represent major turning points where Karasuno High School transitions from their first major loss to a new era of growth. Manga Chapter 26: "The Decision" (決断, Ketsudan )