Ep. 14: New middle schoolers join practice while Shiba proves difficult for the team.
Aired on July 9, 2022
Middle school students intending to enroll at Yokohama Minato High School next year have started attending badminton practices, bringing fresh faces to the group. Hana officially joins the team in the role of manager. Eager to impress her, the enthusiastic male members decide to showcase their skills by practicing alongside Shiba, a middle school student. However, Shiba refuses to cooperate with their efforts. Although he possesses considerable talent, he is known as an uncooperative maverick who does not listen to others. The arrival of these stormy new members causes significant stress for Ryo, giving him a headache as he deals with the difficult dynamics within the team.
Episodes
- Ep. 10 · Sakaki and Ryo compete for a doubles spot while twins secure the other.
- Ep. 11 · Ryo confronts Sakaki about ending their doubles partnership during a fireworks display.
- Ep. 12 · Ryo faces Matsuda in the individual singles finals while Ebihara offers strategic advice.
- Ep. 13 · Ryo's unexpected match against Shizuo and Hiroto begins under Ebihara's orders
- Ep. 14 · New middle schoolers join practice while Shiba proves difficult for the team.
- Ep. 15 · Ryo leads the recreation committee while Yokokawa faces badminton team issues
- Ep. 16 · Second-years eat tonkatsu for luck before ranking matches while third-years complain.
- Ep. 17 · Yokohama Minato advances while Ryo faces Okazaki in the quarterfinals
- Ep. 18 · Ryo observes the doubles final between Yusa and Yokokawa as the twins make a surprising comeback.