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Feb 28, 2016 9:34 AM

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I'm all caught up now, damn ;_:

This episode was even better. I liked Suga strategy. And I can't wait for Yamgachi's redemption.
Feb 28, 2016 10:50 AM
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crazy Mad Dog Chan - sooo cool
Hinatas jealousy really cute
and last but not least the hungry look of Yamaguchi - love it
Feb 28, 2016 12:40 PM

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LOVE IT!

Here is a tip! Watch HQ with headphones on, the OST and all the sounds makes it so good that you will sit on the edge all the way through the EP, very intense!!! ♥◡♥

And much love to Sugawara who was awesome!!! ★◡★
Feb 28, 2016 12:57 PM

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I can't wait to see Yamaguchi's attack finally go through!

Also, the scene with Sugawara and Kageyama was definitely cool. Karasuno's two setters! I wish they had tried that strategy before in other games.
Feb 28, 2016 4:24 PM

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Damn Mad dog's powerful as hell.Another great episode and that look from Yamaguchi gave me chills.I can't wait until the next episode.
Feb 28, 2016 7:50 PM

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YESSS sugawara and now yamaguchi next ep...i love rooting for the underdogs so this is fantastic
Feb 29, 2016 1:34 AM

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This is how I love to end a HQ!! episode: voice gone hoarse from all the screaming at my monitor, and sweating like a pig as if I was playing the match myself. Can hardly believe this week managed to top the last one, but it did.

kawaii-despair said:
Next up,Yamaguchi time to shine!

Can't wait for my son Yamaguchi to finally make up for all his previous fuck ups.
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Feb 29, 2016 5:33 PM

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I used to love this anime, but since I noticed they'd add jokes at inappropriate time, to comply their every-5-second-jokes rules, it ruins it for me.

If they would just stop inserting lame jokes every 5 seconds and let us feel the intense moment of the match or something else instead of slapstick comedy.
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Feb 29, 2016 8:02 PM
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Did you see, that on 11m:05s Karasuno made nice attack and win a point, but judges added point to Aoba Jousai (13:11)?

Is it just an authors fault or Karasuno will challenge this point in future? :D
Mar 1, 2016 1:57 AM

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THE OSTS!!!! Bless~

YAMAGUCHI MY SON.

HYPE.

Mar 1, 2016 2:06 AM

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Yamaguchi's getting his turn to shine :D
Mar 1, 2016 9:38 AM
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I hope they'll end this season with match Karasuno - Aoba.
I want more in third season >.<
Mar 1, 2016 5:22 PM

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This episode was intense, I could watch Oikawa serves all day... & that ending! This guy is scary. I wish this match would last forever, it just started but it's already above everything we've seen so far.
Mar 4, 2016 12:08 PM

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So much emphasis on serves this episode lol
Mad Dog is a damn beast on offense!
Mar 5, 2016 12:44 PM

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Hinata in this episode... somehow he looks like Cutter from Elfquest...
Mar 7, 2016 8:10 PM

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Yamaguchi actually wants to go in this time. This is what I like to see!
Mar 9, 2016 11:50 AM

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Damn Mad Dog is one helluva player. Looking forward to Yamaguchi to make some plays!
Mar 9, 2016 10:25 PM

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Lots of Iwachan, heck yeah! I also like Makki, he seems all laidback which is cool. And I feel like his bond with Mad Dog-chan definitely gave rise to some doujinshi, lol. The blond always "loses" after-all.

I feel like Aoba Jousei vs Karasuno matches always make me want to play volleyball more than any other matches, honestly. Maybe it's because the animation improves? Maybe because the voice-acting of both team character gets really intense? idk. Even though I don't like how they always get the last match of the season, I still love every last bit of them.

Lmao at Hinata's back attack debut. It started all cool though so it's okay, Hinata.

Really cool episode!
Mar 20, 2016 12:28 AM

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Great episode as usual. Must go into the third set.
Apr 15, 2016 3:43 AM

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The Great King's Serve and Destroyer's Spike .
Mad plays are mad . They're freaking epic ~ . When the Animation skyrocket ~ .
A Double-edged Sword ~ !! IT'S GETTING INTENSE . Suga-san nice tactics !!
Strategic player trade . I need widen my vocabs more . Their jargons are FINE .
VERY GREAT EPISODE . It's your time to shine , Yamaguchi !!
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Apr 24, 2016 12:53 AM

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Hmm, I wonder if they'll go for the 3rd set finale as expected. 4 episodes left so it seems to be the case.

Good to see Sugawara getting a bit of the spotlight :)
May 14, 2016 8:53 AM

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it's not like seijoh to place everything on a risky guy like mad dog chan but still it seems to fulfill it's purpose. i wonder how karasuno will get out of this pinch situation they are headed to.
May 18, 2016 4:38 PM

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I'm gonna be a shady bitch and say that I find it hilarious that there's some badass (Kentarou Kyoutani ) in this series who looks like he could be part of a biker gang killing people and yet he's playing volleyball instead. LOL
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May 22, 2016 5:26 PM

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COME ON, YAMA-CHINNNNN!!!!!!!
Jul 8, 2016 12:00 PM

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FUCK YES YAMAGUCHI

YOU CAN DO IT
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Nov 8, 2016 4:06 AM
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Great episode and I like mad dog chan.
Dec 20, 2016 7:34 PM

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it's...how can i say this? i don't like seijoh wmisding a lot. it's not just the dog, but oikawa as well. as such, because seijoh is missing a lot, the points go to karasuno. therefore they took a big lead in points because of this and not talent and skill. that's why i didn't like the first half.

the second half was ok, it was really intense but very slow moving, and i'm afraid that i won't really be excited for the battle until the third set. i just want this round to go to seijoh already and get a fresh start.
Feb 9, 2017 10:04 AM

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Why hasn't Hinata used his wipe yet this match, I mean he practiced it for so long and now he's not even using it in their closest game so far... also Mad Dog is insane and Yamaguchi bout to go off!
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Mar 11, 2017 11:33 PM

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That Mad Dog is one scary dude









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Apr 29, 2017 9:10 AM

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This episode is too much for my heart to handle. It's Yamaguchi's time to shine next episode.

Anime is too perf








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May 20, 2017 9:34 AM

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Aoba Johsai is just a bunch of weirdos... I hope Yamaguchi will show them!

"Please stop talking about math when I'm eating."
May 24, 2017 9:10 PM

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That Yamaguchi moment at the end was perfect! Coach telling him to shut-up already because Yamaguchi's aura is just screaming!!!!! "Put me in already!"

So good
Feb 2, 2018 8:27 AM

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That new guy is so creepy. :I I really hope Karasuno can come up with a strategy to beat him.
Oct 27, 2018 10:32 AM

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Ushiwaka was right. Oikawa is so great at finding the strengths in his teammates and extracting it, even sharpening Mad Dog's fangs, getting him warmed up, and using him as a non decoy decoy. That's pretty dang cool.

Speaking of Oikawa, I hate him! I hate him so much! But, in a friendly way. He had that nephew or little brother he had an adorable relationship with. He has a good relationship with his team, improving them at every chance he gets. He went out of his way to help Hinata and Kageyama overcome a slump and improve exponentially. In all respects, he is a good guy. He just loves to play the villain. He has that Bokuto style satisfaction from beating someone in every sense of the word, mentally, physically, logically. He rubs it in too. Because he loves being the villain. He is a total Leffen, you love to hate him. He's the villain we need!!! And that's why he's an awesome antagonist. I can't say that about Ushiwaka though, so far he's a stoic, earnest, but jaded individual and although he's likable in that sense we haven't seen much of him, so for him to be the ultimate baddie with such a great one before him leaves me somewhat concerned.

It's great that Hinata, another absolutely intuitive player, loves Mad Dog chan to the degree he does. Where someone might think the brute strength he utilizes is out of place for volleyball, Hinata loves it! In fact, he was concerned over him not knowing the satisfaction of a feint. Kawaii.

The strategies being used are awesome. I love the sink or swim Mad Dog plays. The limiting of Hinata's quicks to easily receive them. Suga's targeting Mad Dog to put him out of commission which was quickly answered with someone covering for him. Oikawa warming up his monster serves to seal points with one quick blow despite how great Daichi is at defense.

And now, as Seijoh has gotten momentum and a lead, it may be time to send Yamaguchi in!!!! It's all I wanted, him to close out or at least be the start of closing out the win after last time!!!! We know he will not baby out, he wants to prove to himself that he will go his hardest as long as he's out there. So excited... but also scared due to the episode count.
May 4, 2019 5:15 AM
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Let me get that hype for Yamaguchi-saaaaaaaaaaan!
Aug 27, 2019 11:39 AM
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GO YAMAGUCHI!!! GO FIGHT WIN!!!!!!!
Jan 7, 2020 9:49 AM

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It is so awesome that he wants to play
Feb 8, 2020 11:15 PM

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Goddammit that mad dog is really something. They really need to win this set cause with the next one Aoba Johsai has the momentum and I'm sure they will score after score. It's time yet again for Yamaguchi's jump floater and hopefully he gets it right this time.
Jun 13, 2020 5:15 AM

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I thought that Kyoutani's back was going to break with that last serve lol
Aug 22, 2020 5:13 AM

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every episodes feels like 5mins but THIS episode feels like 5mins like it was over so quickly omg

mad dog is really mad. double-edged sword indeed

the OST was SO sick especially RIGHT at the end when yams appeared. just plain EPIC!!!!

next episode the former coward's fight? it breaks me heart a little he's not a coward the narrative is way too harsh on him!







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Sep 25, 2020 3:48 AM

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This Mad Dog really pisses me off. His head is empty but he's still scoring points.
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Oct 28, 2020 3:55 PM

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loved this episode!! really suspenseful & i'm super excited to see how the rest of the match plays out. also w/ the ending of the episode with yamaguchi wanting to be added into the match!! yes, this is the moment we've all been waiting for omg.
Jan 11, 2021 11:15 PM

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Aaa Yamaguchi looked so determined in that last scene; I hope he's improved a lot and will surprise the other team and make Karasuno win :D
Feb 17, 2021 7:16 AM

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The opening is so hypeeee, especially the first part. I wonder who's going to win this set. Give me more Oikawa.
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Feb 16, 2022 6:09 PM

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yamaguchi asks to play? that's new.

that kintarou is beast, wonder what he eat for breakfast.

hinata doesn't have much play here, he easily blocked. what happened to his improving gameplay?
Apr 14, 2022 11:58 AM

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Mad dog is serious trouble for Karasuno.

And Oikawa's character just gets better and better. I just can't bring myself to hate him. He is a fantastic antagonist.

The match has been great so far. And now Yamaguchi is going to enter as a pinch server.
Oct 16, 2023 4:17 PM
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love the mad dog and the animation

great episode, can't wait to see how serve-chan is gonna help the team win and redeem himself
May 28, 7:04 PM
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gahhhh THE FUCKIGN STRESSS FUCK YAMAGUCHI I LOVE YOU BUT OMFG PLEASE 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
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