The IH Prefecture Preliminaries were set to begin on June 2nd, lasting for three intense days. With two matches per day, the tournament was bound to test the stamina of every participant.
Wit...
2024-12-20 14:26:08 +0000 UTC View PostMid-May was supposed to be an ordinary day, but for the players of Aoba Johsai High School's volleyball team, it carried extraordinary significance.
After practice, rather than dispersing as ...
2024-12-20 14:25:10 +0000 UTC View PostShigeru Yahaba slumped back into his seat, sulking quietly.
What was there to even think about? This was fine as it was. Whether it was a wild dog or a puppy, dealing with it was too much of ...
2024-12-20 14:24:05 +0000 UTC View Post"—Woof."
The puppy's soft bark broke the tense silence between the two boys. Shigeru Yahaba's attention was immediately drawn to a cardboard box not far away.
"Is that dog….a stray?...
2024-12-20 14:23:09 +0000 UTC View PostThe Golden Week training camp had come to an end, and Aoba Johsai's new lineup was beginning to take shape.
After losing to Taichi Kaedehara in the match against Nekoma, Kentarō Kyōtani had...
2024-12-20 14:22:19 +0000 UTC View PostKozume Kenma slipped into the storage room, evading Kageyama Tobio's piercing gaze.
Meanwhile, Azumane Asahi's rugged, mature demeanour accidentally frightened the first-year Yūki Shibayama ...
2024-12-20 14:21:19 +0000 UTC View Post[May 6th - The Final Day of Aoba Johsai's Training Camp]
The last day of Aoba Johsai's volleyball club training camp had arrived.
"I really wish we could watch the prac...
2024-12-20 14:20:26 +0000 UTC View PostThis practice match turned out to be an unexpected bonus for Nekoma. From Coach Nekomata's sharp perspective, Aoba Johsai had already grown into a team capable of competing at the national level. 2024-12-20 14:19:11 +0000 UTC View Post
[Nekoma's Rest Area]
"How is it possible that a team like Aoba Johsai hasn't made it to Nationals in the past two years?" Yūki Shibayama couldn't hide his astonishment as he...
2024-12-20 14:18:28 +0000 UTC View PostOikawa Tōru pressed his hands against the volleyball firmly, feeling the perfect state of the ball in his grasp.
Repeating the movements of his previous serve, he added a bit more power this...
2024-12-20 14:17:33 +0000 UTC View PostThe tension at the match venue continued to mount.
With Kuroo Tetsurō stepping up his offensive plays, Nekoma High's attack became smoother and more versatile.
This, in turn, provided ...
2024-12-20 14:16:33 +0000 UTC View Post"That's just insane!" Yaku Morisuke's mouth hung open, unable to close for a long while.
"That bizarre posture! Normally, players rely on the flexibility of their arms to spike down the line,...
2024-12-20 14:14:42 +0000 UTC View PostNekoma had traveled all the way from Tokyo for one primary reason: to play a long-awaited practice match against Karasuno. However, this trip had an additional and equally important purpose—to tr...
2024-12-20 14:13:48 +0000 UTC View PostThe members of Nekoma were overcome with emotion!
Kenma! The reserved Kozume Kenma, who usually avoided interacting with people, had actually taken the initiative to speak with ...
2024-12-20 14:12:56 +0000 UTC View PostTap, tap, tap.
The ball bounced lightly on the court.
The setter's intention has been read?! Oikawa Tōru whipped his head around, only to see Kuroo Tetsurō grin...
2024-12-20 14:12:10 +0000 UTC View Post"Hmm..." Kenma Kozume averted his gaze, speaking softly. "Since their offence revolves around that Number 10, we just need to stop him..."
Lifting his head, Kenma continued, "If his strength ...
2024-12-20 14:10:00 +0000 UTC View Post"Kuroo, that guy is totally staring at us, isn't he?"
Kozume Kenma had always been highly sensitive to the gazes of those around him. As soon as the warm-up began, he noticed a ...
2024-12-20 14:08:49 +0000 UTC View Post[May 4th, Tsukimizawa High School]
The players of the Tsukimizawa High School volleyball team were busy practising while chatting amongst themselves.
"That's i...
2024-12-20 14:06:44 +0000 UTC View Post[May 2nd, 9:00 AM, Aoba Johsai High School Gymnasium]
After an hour of intense training, the players of the Aoba Johsai volleyball team were scattered along the edge...
2024-12-20 14:05:38 +0000 UTC View PostThe Aoba Johsai Gymnasium echoed with the sounds of intense training, even as evening approached.
"It's time to pack up! The cafeteria's about to close!"
Kaname Wenda, a member of the s...
2024-12-20 14:04:41 +0000 UTC View Post[May 1st, 6:00 a.m.]
The sky was just beginning to brighten.
Taichi Kaedehara sat in the entryway, carefully tying his shoelaces.
Although Coach Irihata ...
2024-12-20 14:03:49 +0000 UTC View PostKyōtani Kentarō watched as Oikawa Tōru and Kaedehara Taichi left, a deep sense of defeat welling up within him.
That first-year couldn't have been at Aoba Johsai for long, yet their synerg...
2024-12-20 14:02:06 +0000 UTC View PostKyōtani Kentarō stood with his Commercial Street team, while Oikawa Tōru and Kaedehara Taichi played for the Amateur Enthusiasts.
The match resumed, with the Commerc...
2024-12-20 13:56:02 +0000 UTC View PostIn Japan, the period around May 1st is also referred to as 'Golden Week'. From April 29th's Showa Day to May 5th's Children's Day, people get a week-long break to rest and recharge. This is also a ...
2024-12-19 15:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostCoach Irihata turned to the team, his expression serious. "Our blocking today isn't sticky enough. You need to be more aggressive in disrupting Ushiwaka's spikes."
One of Wakatoshi Ushijima's...
2024-12-19 15:55:05 +0000 UTC View PostTaichi Kaedehara slumped in the farthest corner of the bus, his body swaying with the vehicle's bumps and jolts.
He was utterly exhausted both physically and mentally, zoning out as he rested...
2024-12-18 15:57:24 +0000 UTC View Post"I'm fine..." Kaedehara Taichi forced himself to stand up, trying to appear nonchalant.
The teammates, for once, decided to spare his dignity and refrained from mentioning his e...
2024-12-18 11:49:24 +0000 UTC View PostBurst Mode?
Taichi stared at Tōru Oikawa in disbelief.
He vaguely recalled the system mentioning this term before, but he hadn't expected the first person to activate it in fr...
2024-12-18 10:19:45 +0000 UTC View PostShiratorizawa's serve.
Wakatoshi Ushijima's gaze was sharp as he tossed the volleyball high into the air. With a powerful run-up, he leapt and smashed the ball with all his strength....
2024-12-18 10:18:43 +0000 UTC View PostCoach Irihata weighed the situation in his mind. On one hand, he was worried that Kunimi Akira might not withstand the upcoming high-intensity matchups; leaving him on the court could lead to an in...
2024-12-18 10:17:40 +0000 UTC View Post