E21 - Senpai's True Abilities
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[00:06] Person
Hey, Karasuno's switching setters.
[00:21] Suga
Don't get depressed.
[00:22] ---
We're just changing up the rhythm for a bit.
[00:25] Kage
I'm sorry.
[00:28] Suga
I'm worried about him, but...
[00:32] Suga
If these two break right now,
at the same time...
[00:36] Hina
I said I'd be the one that defeats you!
[00:40] Yama
Hinata, you're gonna get in trouble—
[00:41] Hina
So don't lose to anyone else before that!
[00:48] Kage
The match isn't over yet,
[00:51] Kage
so I haven't lost.
[00:54] Yama
You're going to get in trouble!
[00:57] Suga
Guess I don't have anything
to worry about after all.
[01:00] Coach
Kageyama, make sure you take stock
of things from outside the court,
[01:03] Coach
and use that time to calm down.
[01:05] Coach
Watch how your senpai plays.
SIGN Haikyu!!
[02:40] Suga
Hey!
[02:41] Suga
Hey!
[02:43] Suga
Hey!
[02:44] Suga
Hey!
[02:45] Both
Hey!
SIGN Episode 21: Senpai's True Abilities
[02:48] Suga
It'll be fine. Let's break their streak.
[02:53] All
All right!
[02:59] Kage
What?
[03:01] Hina
Jeez, your face is scary.
[03:03] Kage
I was born with this face!
[03:05] Hina
You were all irritated,
and stopped talking as much...
[03:10] Hina
I could tell you were thinking, and stuff,
[03:13] Hina
but if you don't say it out loud,
I don't know what you're thinking.
[03:18] Kage
Wasn't I saying it out loud?
[03:20] Hina
Nope... You were quieter
than in any other match.
[03:23] Hina
For crying out loud...
[03:25] Kage
Damn it. I was so overwhelmed I end up
having to hear about this from him?
[03:30] Person
Hey, the Karasuno setter
that just went in is #2.
[03:35] ---
Oh, he's a third-year.
SIGN 2: Sugawara Koshi
[03:36] Person
So some genius first-year that just joined
took his starter position?
[03:41] Suga
Daichi, you're not being as loud as usual.
[03:45] Suga
A captain can't lose his composure!
[03:47] Sawa
Yeah, I'm sorry.
[03:48] Azu
The only person that can lecture Daichi...
[03:50] Tana
...is Suga-san.
[03:52] Suga
Tsukishima.
[03:55] Oikawa
I don't know just how good
Mr. Refreshing over there is,
[04:00] Oikawa
but seeing him up close, the words
"serious" and "polite" seem to fit him well.
[04:05] Oikawa
Iwa-chan, the defensive block will be low
straight forward where #2-kun is standing,
[04:09] ---
so it'd be a good place to aim.
[04:11] Iwa
Right.
[04:16] Suga
Nice receive!
[04:18] Suga
Tanaka!
[04:21] Oikawa
Iwa-chan!
[04:23] Iwa
I've got to aim...
[04:24] Iwa
straight forward where the block is low.
[04:28] Oikawa
Iwa—
[04:34] Glasses
Denied!
[04:35] Glasses
I guess they figured out they'd
be aiming straight forward.
[04:38] Blonde
Right? Well done.
[04:40] ---
The blockers switched places right
before the opponent's spike.
[04:45] Suga
Nice block, Tsukishima. Nice, nice!
[04:48] Tsuki
But you're the one...
[04:50] Suga
Whenever we're up against a strong team,
[04:52] ---
they usually aim right for me
since my block is so low.
[04:56] Suga
I figured that'd happen this time, too.
[04:59] Suga
I feel so relieved,
being next to someone so tall.
[05:02] Tsuki
Um, well... right.
[05:05] Iwa
Sorry.
[05:06] Hana
Don't mind!
[05:06] Oikawa
Sorry, Iwa-chan.
SIGN Aoba Johsai Karasuno
[05:11] Suga
Hinata.
[05:13] Sawa
Tsukishima, nice serve!
[05:17] Kuni
Right.
[05:18] Oikawa
Nice receive, Kunimi-chan!
[05:20] Glasses
Whoa, they totally returned it!
[05:22] Blonde
Are they gonna do a quick?
[05:25] Blonde
A-quick!
[05:33] Tsuki
All right!
[05:35] Suga
Hinata, great job!
[05:37] Hina
It's just like you said, Sugawara-san!
[05:40] (Flashback) Sugawa
Next time their receive
goes directly to the setter,
[05:43] (Flashback) ---
the center will probably do a quick set.
[05:46] (Flashback) Sugawa
Don't panic, though. Just jump
a little higher than usual.
[05:49] Sugawa
Right?
[05:51] Suga
I know I felt frustrated watching
the game from the outside,
[05:55] ---
but I saw the game more calmly
than I would if I was playing.
[05:59] Suga
The time I wasn't in the game
has been preparation for this.
[06:03] Teach
They seemed to be more fired up now.
[06:06] Coach
Yeah...
[06:07] Teach
It'll be fine.
[06:08] Coach
Huh?
[06:09] Teach
Weren't you worried that Kageyama-kun
[06:12] ---
would get angry that you benched him,
since he seems so proud?
[06:18] Teach
It'll be fine.
[06:20] ---
Kageyama-kun's strength
and how well he plays
[06:22] ---
is because of his great pride,
[06:24] ---
but even more more,
because of his drive to improve.
SIGN Aoba Johsai Karasuno
[06:28] Sawa
Tsukishima, one more nice serve!
[06:30] Oikawa
Let's break their serve streak!
[06:31] Hina
Let's see, the next attack...
[06:31] All
Right!
[06:33] Watari
Let's go!
[06:33] Azu
Nice serve!
[06:35] Suga
I don't have the ability to do
pinpoint tosses like Kageyama,
[06:40] Suga
so I want to signal what kind
of attack we'll do next.
[06:49] Sawa
"The poor third-year that was
replaced by the genius first-year."
[06:53] Sawa
I'm sure that's how some
people would see Suga, but...
[06:57] Both
They're not saying "bring it" or "to me!"
[06:59] Oikawa
He's not Tobio, so there
won't be any god-like quicks!
[07:02] Both
Right!
[07:06] Sawa
Suga is Karasuno's other setter.
He has run simulations in his head
[07:11] ---
of what it will be like
when he's actually on the court.
[07:16] Both
All right!
[07:19] Suga
I'm definitely inferior to Kageyama
[07:21] ---
when it comes to technique
and physical ability,
[07:23] ---
but I've spent quite a
while watching our team.
[07:27] Suga
If it were just me against Aoba Johsai,
I wouldn't stand a chance,
[07:31] Suga
but my teammates are plenty strong.
[07:36] Oikawa
Let's break their serve streak!
[07:38] All
Right!
SIGN 21 - 14
Aoba Johsai Karasuno
SIGN 21 - 15
Aoba Johsai Karasuno
[07:46] People
All right!
[07:48] Sawa
Don't mind, Hinata.
[07:49] Suga
Hey...
[07:51] Iwa
Nice serve!
[07:52] Hana
One point!
[07:53] Kage
Damn it.
[07:59] Kage
Now it's Oikawa-san's serve...
[08:01] Both
Bring it!
[08:03] Aoba
Go!
[08:07] Tanaka
Got it!
[08:07] Nishi
Leave it to me!
[08:10] Glasses
Now he's aiming between them.
[08:10] Aoba
All right!
[08:12] Blonde
He's aiming at the optimal spot!
[08:14] Nishi
My bad! I was about to get it!
[08:16] Tanaka
And I overstepped my bounds. Sorry!
[08:20] Aoba
Go!
[08:25] Coach
The front!
[08:28] Aoba
All right!
SIGN Aoba Johsai Karasuno
[08:30] Glasses
Seijoh's at their set point.
[08:32] Blonde
Damn.
[08:33] Blonde
Just how many points did
that guy's serves get them?
[08:37] Glasses
If volleyball had an ultimate play,
it'd be to take 25 points just by serving,
[08:39] Oikawa
Let's finish this!
[08:41] Aoba
Yeah!
[08:44] Glasses
not giving your opponent
even a single chance.
[08:47] Glasses
That's what a service ace is.
[08:49] Sawa
I got it!
[08:52] Azu
Right!
[08:58] Iwa
#10 followed by #5 from the right...
[09:01] Iwa
No, it's a back attack!
[09:05] Iwa
Hanamaki, nice receive!
[09:08] Kage
Hinata, it's coming directly to you!
[09:10] Hina
This is the first time
it's come directly to me.
[09:13] Kage
You suck!
[09:15] Hina
Oh, shut up, already!
[09:21] (Flashback) Suga
Hey...
[09:23] (Flashback) Suga
The timing of Seijoh's quicks seems
to be a bit slower than ours.
[09:31] Hina
Build up just a bit more than usual, then.
[09:35] Hina
Jump!
[09:37] Person
Back! Go back!
[09:47] Both
It's out?!
SIGN Aoba Johsai Karasuno
[09:50] Coach
We're switching sides. Let's go!
[09:52] Hina
Ow!
[09:53] Tana
So close, Hinata.
We'll stop them next time!
[09:56] Hina
Right!
[09:58] Kinda
Damn it, that was close!
They totally got our timing.
[10:02] Oikawa
Since #2 came in,
[10:05] ---
even the shrimp, who was just
moving purely on instinct,
[10:07] ---
is now thinking before he moves.
SIGN Rule the Court
Aoba Johsai High School Volleyball Club
[10:14] Teach
Here.
[10:15] Manager
Here.
[10:16] Coach
We'll go as-is with our second set.
[10:18] All
Right!
[10:20] Coach
Since the most troublesome thing
we're facing is Oikawa's serves,
[10:26] Coach
we'll be changing up our defense
to maximize efficiency with few players.
SIGN Aoba Johsai
[10:29] Iwa
So Karasuno's attacks...
[10:32] Iwa
Since we were assuming that their only attack
[10:34] ---
was the quick with Kageyama and that #10,
[10:36] Iwa
it totally throws us off
when they do normal attacks.
[10:40] Matsu
We end up looking toward #10 too much.
[10:42] Oikawa
Iwa-chan, if you think too hard
when you don't have a brain,
[10:44] ---
you're going to hurt your head.
[10:46] Person
It's true that even in our practice match,
all eyes were on Kageyama.
[10:51] Person
To think they had another special setter...
[10:54] Kage
Sugawara-san!
[10:55] Suga
Yeah?
[10:56] Kage
Kindachi's... Um, Radish's...
[11:01] ---
Could it be that #12's
quick timing is a bit slow?
[11:06] Suga
I think it is!
[11:08] Suga
He looks, and looks... and then hits
the ball. Or something like that.
[11:13] Suga
Oh, also... I just realized this
when I came into the game,
[11:13] Coach
Now that someone completely unknown,
Sugawara, is controlling our game,
[11:17] Suga
but our opponent will definitely
aim for any holes that we have,
[11:17] ---
our opponents are in a state of confusion.
[11:19] Suga
so we can use that to our advantage.
[11:19] Teach
It's the gap between him
and Kageyama-kun, right?
[11:21] Coach
Yeah. My original plan was to have him help
[11:24] ---
the other players regain their calm,
[11:26] ---
but to think it would also result in this.
[11:29] Coach
We'll definitely be able to use
this in other matches, too.
[11:32] Suga
Kageyama.
[11:33] Kage
Yes?
[11:34] Suga
We... how do I say this, seem to be
in competition over the same position...
[11:41] Suga
I want to be in a lot of matches, too!
[11:43] Kage
I-I do, too, but...
[11:45] Suga
But now that I'm on the court,
[11:48] ---
the enemies are giants,
[11:49] ---
and their spikes are directed right at me.
[11:52] Suga
Honestly, it scares me.
[11:54] Suga
Before, I would have let it affect me,
[11:57] Suga
but now you've got my back.
[11:59] Suga
I feel really confident.
[12:01] Suga
The points we get when I'm on the court,
[12:04] Suga
and the points we get when
you're on the court...
[12:06] Suga
All together, they're points for Karasuno.
[12:08] Suga
I'll fight my best,
and you'll fight your best...
[12:13] Suga
That's how we're going to defeat Seijoh!
[12:16] Kage
Right!
[12:18] Hina
Kageyama-kun, are you feeling
a bit depressed?
[12:20] Kage
No, I'm not!
[12:21] Hina
What the heck?!
[12:22] ---
I was just feeling sorry for
you since you were pulled out!
[12:25] Kage
Just worry about yourself!
[12:26] ---
What was up with that sucky direct attack?
[12:27] Hina
Sh-Shut up! That was my first time!
[12:30] Kage
As soon as I'm back in,
[12:31] ---
I'll have you hitting one after another,
so you'd better be prepared!
SIGN Karasuno Aoba Johsai
[12:38] Sawa
Let's go!
[12:39] All
Yeah!
[12:58] Sawa
Suga!
[13:00] Sawa
Don't you go into overthinking mode, too!
[13:02] Suga
R-Right...
[13:04] Sawa
We're gonna take it back in the second set.
[13:07] Sawa
And to do that...
[13:09] Sawa
We've got to plan for Oikawa's serves.
[13:13] Glasses
Oh?
[13:14] Glasses
Looks like Karasuno changed up their
rotation a bit for the second set,
[13:17] Glasses
and Seijoh kept it the same as the first set.
[13:19] Blonde
I wonder why they changed it, though.
[13:26] All
All right!
[13:27] Suga
Nice, Tsukishima!
[13:29] Tsuki
Oh, thanks.
[13:30] Suga
All right! Let's do one more!
[13:32] Hina
Sugawara-san gives you nice
compliments when you get one in!
[13:35] Kage
I see...
[13:37] Person
It's not like being overly buddy-buddy,
[13:40] Person
but I think he says what he does
[13:42] ---
based on the spikers' expressions
and how they're doing that day.
[13:49] Person
And unlike the second and third-years,
I'm sure for Tsukishima,
[13:52] ---
there are a lot of things he
doesn't know about Sugawara-san.
[13:57] Person
"Why do I have to match
[13:59] ---
what I do with how others are feeling,
especially Tsukishima, that jerk?"
[14:02] Person
That's what's written on your face.
[14:04] Kage
Th-That's not what I...
[14:06] Person
But Kageyama,
[14:07] ---
if Hinata seems to have a hard time
hitting the ball, you switch things up, right?
[14:10] Kage
Yes, because he misses easily.
[14:13] Person
I think that everyone else also
has their own techniques
[14:16] ---
and that affects how they hit the ball.
[14:19] Person
I might sound biased, but...
[14:22] Person
I think our spikers are pretty skilled.
[14:25] Kage
I think that, too, but...
[14:28] Person
Then,
[14:30] Person
if they were all able to hit the ball
with 100% of their ability,
[14:33] ---
don't you think they'd be able
to break through a block?
[14:40] Hina
One point!
[14:41] Hina
It's the Great King's turn to serve!
[14:44] Glasses
Oh?
[14:48] Blonde
There're only two in position
to receive the serve.
[14:52] (Flashback) Coach
...Oikawa's serves,
[14:54] (Flashback) Coach
we'll be changing up our defense
to maximize efficiency with few players.
[14:57] (Flashback) Coach
When Oikawa does his super-fast serves,
[15:00] (Flashback) ---
even the slightest hesitation
or faltering is deadly.
[15:03] (Flashback) Coach
So, we'll use Nishinoya and Sawamura,
the few who received his serves, to counter.
[15:09] (Flashback) Coach
It's a formation we've
never used in practice.
[15:12] (Flashback) Coach
But considering it's you guys...
[15:14] (Flashback) Both
We can do it.
[15:16] (Flashback) Hina
So cool!
[15:18] Glasses
The rotation they have for the second set...
[15:21] Glasses
The reason they changed things
up a bit from the first set is...
[15:24] Blonde
...to bring this rotation around
when it's Oikawa's turn to serve.
[15:29] Coach
In the first set, they were able to get
[15:29] Sawa
We're going to break their serve streak!
[15:31] ---
five points due to Oikawa's
serves breaking through,
[15:31] All
Yeah!
[15:33] ---
and his service aces.
[15:35] Coach
If we don't return his serves,
[15:37] ---
we won't be able to defeat Seijoh.
[15:40] Nishi
Bring it!
[15:42] Seijoh
Go!
[15:46] Suga
Daichi!
[15:53] Coach
Yes!
[15:54] Suga
Nice receive!
[15:56] Suga
There's something important about breaking
Oikawa's streak on his first serve.
[16:01] Suga
If he makes it, it'll be a heavy point.
[16:04] Suga
It'll be an important point, as well
as a point filled with pressure.
[16:07] Suga
Right now, the one
[16:10] ---
who's feeling confident from breaking
his streak in the first set is...
[16:15] Suga
Tanaka!
[16:16] Suga
I'm leaving this to you!
[16:24] Coach
All...
[16:24] All
...right!
[16:27] Glasses
They broke the serve streak!
[16:30] Oika
Well done, Captain.
[16:34] Nishi
All right! One point!
[16:35] Sawa
Tsukishima, nice serve!
[16:36] Person
I think our spikers are pretty skilled.
[16:40] Person
if they were all able to hit the ball
with 100% of their ability,
[16:43] ---
don't you think they'd be able
to break through a block?
[16:52] Coach
I have no complaints about
the morale of our team.
[16:54] Coach
Seijoh is vastly better in terms
of experience and technique.
[16:54] Iwa
Let's get that point!
[16:56] Aoba
Yeah!
[16:58] Coach
There's no denying that if they get
ahead again, it'll be extremely tough.
[17:02] Coach
But if we hold on with all we've got,
the momentum will turn our way.
SIGN Karasuno Aoba Johsai
[17:10] Blonde
All right! They're equal in the second set!
[17:10] Karasuno
All right!
[17:11] Nishi
Nice, Asahi-san!
[17:12] Glasses
Yeah, but the blockers are keeping up.
[17:16] Oikawa
Kindaichi, you're starting
to read their attacks.
[17:20] Kinda
Yes!
[17:22] Oikawa
Mr. Refreshing definitely
isn't a weak setter,
[17:25] ---
but all of his attacks are textbook.
[17:29] Oikawa
None of the set-ups are reckless.
[17:32] Oikawa
Karasuno's basic offensive
strength is indeed high,
[17:35] ---
but we've played a number teams like that.
[17:40] Oikawa
Now, let's get our lead.
[17:45] Iwa
Yes!
[17:47] Glasses
It feels like their spikes are going
through our setter a lot more.
[17:48] Aoba
Go, go, Hajime! Push it, push it, Hajime!
[17:53] Blonde
Yeah.
[17:55] Matsu
Nice serve!
SIGN Karasuno Aoba Johsai
[18:04] Glasses
Seijoh just scored multiple points.
[18:08] Blonde
A break happens when the momentum changes...
[18:11] Blonde
Don't let Seijoh get it now.
[18:13] Person
Since they changed setters,
[18:15] ---
Karasuno seems to be using
their left quite a bit.
[18:18] Person
Their left side is pretty strong,
[18:21] Person
but that might be easier to face
than #10 when he goes crazy.
[18:23] Hina
All right! One point!
[18:29] Suga
Slowly, I feel like I'm being strangled...
[18:33] Suga
Yet strangely, I feel rather calm,
[18:35] ---
because panic hasn't affected
my concentration just yet.
[18:38] Suga
That's because our goal is
so clear in front of us.
[18:43] Yama
Go! One point!
[18:45] Kage
I thought that getting benched proved
[18:48] ---
that you weren't needed anymore.
[18:51] Kage
Back then, I'm pretty sure
that was actually accurate.
[18:57] Suga
Now you've got my back.
[18:59] Suga
I feel really confident.
[19:02] Kage
The things that Sugawara-san
and I can do are different,
[19:05] Kage
but I think our goal is the same.
[19:08] Iwa
Left! Left!
[19:11] Suga
Cover! Cover!
[19:13] Nishi
All right!
[19:17] Kage
I want to be in it.
[19:18] Kage
I want to be in it. I want to be in it.
[19:20] ---
I want to be in the game.
[19:22] Suga
I want to stay here longer.
[19:24] ---
I want to stay with these guys.
[19:26] Kage
Give me the thrill of the court.
[19:28] Suga
I want to fight with these guys longer.
[19:32] Kage
Let me feel out of breath.
[19:34] Suga
Let me stand here.
[19:36] Kage
I want to touch the ball. I want to fight.
[19:39] Suga
I want to throw up a toss
with my own hands...
[19:42] Both
...over and over.
[19:43] Both
Then...
[19:45] Suga
...I'll do my best, and you'll
do your best, and then...
[19:51] Both
...we'll win the match that's
right in front of us!
[19:54] Suga
Nice receive!
[20:01] Kinda
All right!
[20:02] Hana
Kindaichi, nice block!
[20:08] Suga
Sorry, Hinata. I think that
quick might have been too slow.
[20:12] Hina
Oh, it's okay.
[20:14] Person
Ah, Karasuno's #9's been called.
[20:17] Person
Looks like they're switching setters again.
[20:21] Suga
I think I've probably
only got one more play.
[20:24] Azu
Suga.
[20:27] Azu
Give me the next one.
I'll definitely make it.
[20:33] Suga
Got it!
[20:35] Kinda
Nice serve!
[20:50] Person
Wow.
[21:07] Suga
It's a bit frustrating,
[21:11] Suga
but Hinata's face when he hits my toss
isn't the same as when he hits your toss.
[21:18] Suga
I think you know this, but...
[21:20] Suga
all of our guys are really strong.
[21:24] Person
Right.
[21:26] Suga
All right. Let's—
SIGN Go win this
[21:32] Suga
Let's win this thing!
[21:35] Kage
Right.
[21:36] Manager
Great job.
[21:37] Teach
Great job.
[21:39] Coach
You fought on equal ground with Seijoh.
[21:42] Suga
Well, all of our guys are strong.
[21:44] Coach
But you know... Next time, you can
use the center more aggressively.
[21:52] Suga
Right! Thank you very much!
[21:56] Coach
What?
[21:58] Teach
I think the words "next time"
meant a lot to Sugawara-kun.
[22:04] Suga
If we can bring out everyone's
strengths effectively,
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we can really fight Seijoh.
[22:09] Suga
But,
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to move forward, we need Karasuno's
ultimate decoy to be functioning at 100%.
[22:20] Suga
The only one who can make that happen...
[22:24] Suga
...is you, Kageyama.
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[23:58] Oikawa
Welcome back, Tobio-chan!
[24:00] Kage
I'm going to be giving it all I've got.
[24:01] Oikawa
Now, now, relax your shoulders.
[24:02] Oikawa
It's not like you can do much.
[24:04] Hinata
Tsukishima! He's meaner than you are!
Are you okay with that?
[24:07] Tsuki
I'm not exactly competing
with anyone about that.
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[24:10] Tsuki
Next time on Haikyuu!: Evolution
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