Ep. 8: Souichirou Meets Arisa Mita at Diner During Heavy Rainstorm
Aired on May 25, 2019
Souichirou seeks shelter from a sudden downpour at a diner, where he encounters Arisa Mita. Arisa views Otomi as a rival and reveals that her brother Hiroki serves as the ace for Toushuu High, which ranked among the top eight teams in the previous year's nationals. Following this encounter, Toushuu High requests a practice match against Meisei High School. The episode focuses on these interactions and the resulting challenge posed by the opposing team, highlighting the connection between the characters and the competitive landscape of high school volleyball.
Episodes
- Ep. 4 · Touma and Souichirou face Koma in a high-stakes match for Otomi's affection
- Ep. 5 · Touma and Souichirou defend against Nishimura's curve ball in the 5th inning
- Ep. 6 · Touma and Souichirou visit the hospital to learn Nikaidou's secret from Coach Kuroyanagi.
- Ep. 7 · Touma and Souichirou head to nationals while Haruka is unexpectedly discovered by Touma during a visit from coach Ooyama.
- Ep. 8 · Souichirou Meets Arisa Mita at Diner During Heavy Rainstorm
- Ep. 9 · Meisei High Faces Mita's Dominance as Natsuno Realizes a Critical Truth
- Ep. 10 · Otomi interacts with friends while Souichirou and Nangou visit Haruka's workplace.
- Ep. 11 · Touma and Haruka are rescued by Seinan High School baseball team bus
- Ep. 12 · Touma encounters Akai's brother, a Kenjou High baseball player, while visiting Akai's home.