2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu
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EP 1Kimichika Haijima reunites with childhood friend Yuni Kuroba in Monshiro Town.
Jan 8, 2021Kimichika Haijima returns to Monshiro Town following an incident at his former school in Suzuma City. He reconnects with his childhood friend Yuni Kuroba, who discovers that Haijima is a volleyball setter. As Yuni, also a player, takes the sport more seriously after Haijima reassembles the team, they set their sights on nationals. However, Yuni's older cousin intervenes to prevent further involvement with Haijima. The cousin reveals the truth behind the past incident: pressure from a previous match led a club member to attempt suicide, with everyone blaming Haijima for pressuring the victim to play better.
EP 2Yuni confronts Haijima after a tournament loss and a public revelation of past events
Jan 15, 2021Haijima stays home, prompting Yuni to visit and express trust, which improves Haijima's mood. Months later, the pair competes in the Interhigh tournament. Yuni struggles with pressure and plays poorly, yet they win. Haijima then insults Yuni, advising him to quit volleyball. Furious, Yuni reveals the past incident to everyone and criticizes Haijima. He misses the next match and learns of their loss. Haijima confirms he knows Yuni disclosed the secret. This sequence highlights the tension between the two players following the tournament results and the subsequent public confrontation regarding their history and performance.
EP 3Yuni and Haijima reunite at Seiin High School volleyball club after a period of separation
Jan 22, 2021Yuni and Haijima graduate and enroll at Seiin High School, joining the boys' volleyball club. Haijima ceases attending after discovering Yuni is also a member. Captain Shinichirou Oda and vice-captain Misao Aoki, who is also a student council member, persuade Haijima to return during the Club Exchange Program. While the rest of the volleyball team exchanges with the baseball club, Oda, a short player with high jumping ability, observes Haijima's setting skills. Following the program, Yuni learns Haijima has resumed club activities and expresses a desire to play together more, thereby restoring their friendship.
EP 4Yuni Faces Doubts and Victory at Interhigh Summer Camp
Jan 29, 2021At summer camp, Yuusuke Okuma joins the club. Haijima forces Yuni to practice only receives, causing frustration and fear of damaging their friendship. At the Interhigh tournament, Haijima reveals Yuni is the ace and secret weapon. This motivates Yuni to win the match. Later, cousins Itoko and Yorimichi take Yuni bowling to celebrate. Yuni irritates Itoko, who hits him. He then discovers that Yorimichi has been involved in a fight.
EP 5Yuni and Haijima investigate a false suicide claim in Tokyo.
Feb 5, 2021The school suspends the volleyball club after suspecting Yuni of fighting due to a mark on his face. To clear his name, Yuni and Haijima travel to Tokyo to visit Haijima’s former school. They uncover that a student who claimed to attempt suicide actually did not; it was a cruel prank by classmates intended to force Haijima to change his behavior. Enraged by this revelation, Yuni demonstrates a powerful spike to intimidate the former students. Haijima faints from the stress but wakes up to find the student who faked the suicide attempt waiting for him. After a brief conversation, the student departs. Their former volleyball coach drops them off at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Shortly after, they receive a call from Oda informing them that Itoko visited their school to reveal the truth, allowing the club to resume activities.
EP 6Fukoho High Volleyball Team Challenges Seiin After a Defeat
Feb 12, 2021Fukoho High, home to Fukui Prefecture’s top volleyball squad, suffers a loss. Third-year ace Subaru Mimiura and manager Mitsuomi Ochi form the team's core, with Ochi transitioning from setter due to injury. Upon learning of Seiin’s rising star, genius setter Haijima, first-year Kouhei Tokura and Ochi attend a secret practice. Tokura clashes with Okuma, prompting Subaru to intervene. Subaru then proposes a practice match, which Haijima readily accepts.
EP 7Haijima Leaves After Practice Match Insights and Oda's Reserve Decision
Feb 19, 2021During the practice match between Fukoho and Seiin, both teams win three sets each. Oda suspects Fukoho held back during their victories. Haijima notes that Fukoho frequently hits balls beyond Oda’s reach and suggests Uchimura replace him if Seiin advances to play Fukoho officially. Haijima receives a call about his grandmother’s hospitalization and stays with Yuni for the rest of the week. The two discuss family, volleyball, and Haijima’s relationship with the team. In a post-credits scene, Oda follows Haijima’s advice for the prefectural qualifier by listing himself as a reserve player instead of a starter.
EP 8Yuni and Haijima lead Seiin to victory in Fukui prefecture preliminaries
Feb 26, 2021Seiin and Fukuho attend the Fukui prefecture preliminaries, where Oda announces the starting lineup for Seiin’s first match. Although Uchimura replaces Oda and Seiin initially leads, they lose the first set due to a mistake by Haijima and a loss of focus. However, the combined efforts of Yuni and a repositioned Haijima allow Seiin to win the subsequent sets and claim victory. Fukuho also defeats their first opponents. A post-credits scene shows that after winning several more matches, Seiin advances to the play-offs.
EP 9Fukuho and Seiin strategize while Subaru faces potential career-ending knee surgery
Mar 5, 2021Fukuho and Seiin dedicate time to strategizing and practicing for their upcoming match. Subaru receives medical news that his knees likely require further surgery, potentially forcing him to stop sports for up to two years if he wishes to pursue volleyball professionally. Seiin’s coach organizes a special practice session by splitting the team into pairs. Following this, partners Haijima and Aoki exchange encouragement, with Haijima expressing confidence that Seiin will reach the spring tournament and Aoki promising to support Haijima’s strategic suggestions. Just before the Fukuho versus Seiin match begins, Fukuho’s manager Ochi sustains an injury and must be transported to the hospital for treatment.
EP 10The Hero and The Genius 1
Mar 12, 2021Fukuho’s coach reprimands the team for causing Ochi’s snow-related injury before the match against Seiin. Subaru hides his knee condition as Fukuho wins the first set. Seiin takes the second set thanks to Haijima, but Yuni suffers a nosebleed after a blocked spike hits his face. With Yuni unable to continue, Seiin loses the third set. In a post-credits scene, Subaru visits the infirmary where Haijima is checking on Yuni.
EP 11Subaru apologizes for Yuni's injury while Seiin wins the fourth set to force a deciding fifth match.
Mar 19, 2021Subaru visits Haijima and Yuni in the infirmary, apologizing for the block that caused Yuni’s injury. Yuni suspects Subaru has a past injury. Haijima apologizes to Yuni, explaining his pressure stems from viewing him as an outstanding athlete. Yuni returns to the match in time for the fourth set. Ochi returns from the hospital as the set remains close. After a tenacious back-and-forth extending the game to 30 points, Seiin wins the fourth set, meaning the fifth will determine the match winner. Subaru continues to impress in the final set, though a final block by Oda wins the match for Seiin. Haijima begins discovering that volleyball means more to him than simply winning and that he wants to keep playing forever.
EP 12Subaru faces health challenges while Haijima recovers and the team plans for the future.
Mar 26, 2021During the post-match lineup, Haijima feels faint while Subaru hides severe pain from a knee collision with Aoki. Ochi finds Subaru, leading to an emotional moment where the Fukuho team cries together. Subaru vows to return to volleyball after surgery and physical therapy. Haijima later wakes to find the Seiin team, who bring him a victory medal and take him to a celebration hosted by Yuni’s family. Oda announces his plan to play volleyball in college and invites Aoki to join him. The Seiin team attends a joint practice with college teams, where Subaru and Haijima discuss their futures. Inspired by the possibility of representing Japan internationally, Haijima and Yuni resolve to continue playing volleyball for as long as they are able.
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- How many episodes does 2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu have?
- 2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu has 12 episodes.
- When did 2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu come out?
- 2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu came out in 2021.
- Which studio made 2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu?
- 2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu was produced by david production.
- Who directed 2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu?
- 2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu was directed by Kentarou Akiyama.
- Is 2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu finished?
- Current status of 2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu: Finished.