Karasuno can't get back into rhythm without Sawamura, and are having a hard time playing to their full potential. Meanwhile, Hinata battles it out in the air with Wakunan's ace, who has a similar playing style to the Little Giant.

The second ta of the Miyzaki qulifier prelims, and both teams give it their all from the very beginning of the game. Meanwhile, Karasuno's fearless leader, Sawamura, is hit with an accident, putting Karasuno in a pinch. The one who stepped up in the time of trouble was...

Johzenji's carefree rhythm almost breaks Hinata and Kageyama, but they manage to regain their cool with Sawamura's help, and continue the match. Meanwhile, Johzenji's manager, Misaki, tells the team how she really feels about them.

Karasuno is finally playing in the qualifier prelims. Their first opponent is the 4th best team from the Inter-High prelims, Johzenji High School. Their motto is to play. What will Karasuno do against their rather unconventional playing method?

Just about 2 more months until the qualifiers. Tsukishima's brother invites him to practice with his own team, Kageyama goes to observe a certain team, and Hinata and Kenma promise to have a match that they wouldn't be able to repeat.

Their first match to get through to the qualifiers is a match against Kakugawa High School. At the center of Kakugawa's team is a first-year named Hyakuzawa, who is 2 meters tall. At first, Karasuno has trouble dealing with Hyakuzawa's immense power and height, but...

The first day of the Spring Tournament Miyagi qualifier is finally here. Hinata tries to trush to the bathroom, but he runs into Ohgi Minami's Towada, who plays on the team they're up against first. With various feelings in their hearts, the battle towards nationals begins.

The training camp comes to a close with a barbeque battle. Bokuto talks about rivals from all over the country and the prepare for the upcoming Spring Miyazaki Prefectural Tournament.

The week-long training camp is finally on its last day. Karasuno's final opponent is Fukurodani High School, and they're determined to win at least one set against the powerhouse school. Are they going to be able to show the fruits of their labor?

After losing to Aoba Johsai at the Inter-High, the Karasuno High Volleyball Team is working their hardest toward the Spring Tournament. In the meantime, it's decided that they'll be heading to Tokyo for a training camp with Nekoma High and a handful of other powerful schools. They team is practicing hard, and not day during their run, Hinata and Kageyama get too excited and end up lost, and end up meeting someone rather unexpected...

The members of Karasuno continue to strengthen the new things they've learned while at the Tokyo training camp. However, Hinata and Kageyama still can't get their quick down. Kageyama is anxious about Hinata losing his spirit and tries to do a normal toss during a practice match, but...

Yamaguchi wonders about Tsukishima's performance at the training camp so far... Hinata asks Yamaguchi what he would say to Tsukishima when he asked Hinata the same question. Knowing Tsukishima since they were in grade school, Yamaguchi finally builds up the confidence to do something about it...

In order to achieve a new form, Hinata and Kageyama start practicing on their own. The other members of Karasuno have also started practicing on their own to better themselves, and they have shown some evolution. However, Tsukishima seems indifferent about change and one day after practice, he is asked to serve as blocker for Kuroo and Bokuto's spiking practice.

Hinata and Kageyama are at oddds. Keishin decides to take Hinata to his grandfather, who lead Karasuno to the nationals. Meanwhile, Kageyama runs into...

The second day of the Tokyo away games. Karasuno isn't able to get a single set against Nekoma, especially with their new player. Hinata and Kageyama's weirdo quick doesn't seem to work on the new Nekoma or the other powerhouse schools for long. Seeing this, Hinata makes a decision...

With the supplementary tests over, Karasuno heads to Tokyo for the away games. Karasuno is having a hard time dealing with powerful schools like Nekoma, Fukurodani, Shinzen, and Ubugawa High Schools. During their matches, they notice a new face on the Nekoma team...

Yachi joins the Karasuno High School volleyball team. Despite being rather nervous still, she finally starts to notice the charm of the team. However, she has a hard time telling her mother that she's becoming the manager of the volleyball team. Seeing that, Hinata...

After defeating their fated rivals, the Karasuno High School Volleyball Club finally move on to the finals of the Miyazaki Prefecture Qualifiers of the Spring Tournament. They will be facing the strongest school in the prefecture, Shiratorizawa Academy. Their battle for the "absolute king" in order to get the one ticket to nationals beings!

Neither team is willing to let the other team get ahead. They're both reaching their limit, yet the match continues. They proceed into the final battle to determine who will make it to the finals.

The final set of the qualifier semi-finals continues with Karasuno and Seijoh. As the teams go neck and neck, both teams put everything they have into this final set.