The BEST episodes directed by Masako Sato
#3 - Pitons
Haikyuu!! - Season 4 - Episode 22
Inarizaki begins to take the set back with unexpected and powerful attacks, with each play continuing to chip away at the spirits of the Karasuno team. When all begins to seem hopeless, a miraculous play made by the last person they expected brings a new wave of hope.
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#6 - Broken Heart
Haikyuu!! - Season 4 - Episode 16
Tanaka has always been in love with Shimizu since her first year. Since then he has given all his effort to be a good player (on and off the court). The first set is defined point by point until Tsukishima gives the advantage. After that, Tanaka thinks about not giving up and it is he who ends with the set point in favor of Karasuno.
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#7 - Embrace Your Loneliness
Run with the Wind - Season 1 - Episode 22
Sakaki's fighting spirit verges on tragic. As though dragged along by it, King loses his pace. He thinks back on a conversation he had once with Haiji. The words he can't say, the reality he can't escape. Will Haiji's words free him from the doubts that cling to him? King's thoughts eventually arrive at the day he arrived at the Chikusei-so. It was the beginning of a lonely but also dream-like time. That small disappointment, that small pride. Carry all of it with you as you run. The men continue to fight to find themselves...!
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#8 - Rhythm
Haikyuu!! - Season 4 - Episode 14
Inarizaki begins building pressure on Karasuno with the help of the famous Inarizaki cheering squad using music and timing to throw their opponents off balance. Karasuno begins to feel the affects of Inarizaki's methods until help arrives in the form of a familiar face.
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#9 - A Chance to Connect
Haikyuu!! - Season 4 - Episode 11
With Kageyama back on track, Karasuno begins to power through the rest of the set and show they are not to be underestimated. At the same time, the Tsubakihara team starts doing all they can to ensure that they did not come to the Spring Tournament as mere participants.
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#11 - Introductions
Haikyuu!! - Season 4 - Episode 1
In preparation for Spring Nationals, the boys' measurements are taken, invoking friendly competition amongst the team. Kageyama and Tsukishima are invited to the All-Japan Youth Training Camp and a prefecture-wide training camp, respectively. In a fit of jealousy, Hinata sneaks into Tsukishima's camp. Despite initial confusion, Shiratorizawa's coach allows Hinata to attend the camp as a ball boy to test his skills independent of Kageyama.
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#12 - Trap
Haikyuu!! - Season 4 - Episode 18
Nekoma's second set is upside down and they can barely maintain a "draw" against the rival. Meanwhile, Kenma begins to notice symptoms of fatigue; Despite everything, he continues to play and they finally manage to break the difference by winning the 2nd se t and the match. Now they are watching Karasuno play their second set against Inarizaki.
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#14 - Illusionary Hero
Haikyuu!! - Season 2 - Episode 8
Tsukishima begins to think that he shouldn’t put so much effort in training anymore like his brother did, to avoid being disappointed if he fails. Despite practicing very hard, Akiteru failed to become a regular player for Karasuno due to the number of more talented players on the team, including Hinata’s idol, the “Little Giant”.
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#15 - Accident Beach
Golden Time - Season 1 - Episode 15
It's a perfect day to go to the beach. 2D-kun heads to pick up everyone in the car, but Banri, Koko, and Chinami are late. They finally manage to pick up Yanagisawa, but they fall later and later behind schedule due to traffic, and everyone is extremely annoyed and exhausted by the time they arrive. What does Banri do in order to lighten the mood?!
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#16 - Battle Lines
Haikyuu!! - Season 4 - Episode 10
A minor crisis strikes when Hinata's shoes suddenly go missing before the team's first game. Kiyoko embarks on the task of retrieving the shoes as she remembers how she first became the manager of the team and the bonds that have been formed. Karasuno faces Tsubakihara Academy in their first game and another crisis takes place when Kageyama seems to be off his game.
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#18 - Vivid
Haikyuu!! - Season 4 - Episode 12
Karasuno has won their match and are advancing to the second round of the Spring Tournament. The Fukurōdani team hit a snag in their game when Bokuto falls into a depressed state and Akaashi does what he can to bring the ace back to top form.
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#19 - Take It Easy
Haikyuu!! - Season 4 - Episode 4
The Miyagi Prefecture Rookie Select Training Camp is reaching its final days. Hyakuzawa from Kakuzawa Academy has very little experience playing volleyball and is having a hard time keeping up in practice. Then Hinata tells him something. Meanwhile, Kageyama is at the All-Japan Youth Training Camp playing with various other amazing players from all across Japan and...
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#20 - Return
Haikyuu!! - Season 4 - Episode 7
Karasuno holds their practice match against Date Tech. Karasuno has a hard time dealing with the best blockers in the prefecture. Kageyama gets frustrated and ends up yelling at the spikers who aren’t able to get hits in. Seeing that, Hinata...
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#22 - Perspective
Haikyuu!! - Season 4 - Episode 3
While Hinata, Kageyama, and Tsukishima are gone, the Karasuno High School Volleyball Team do practice matches with Tokonami High School. Meanwhile, as the other boys are doing a practice match with the Shiratorizawa third-years, Hinata watches them play and begins to realize that all he’d ever concentrated on is chasing after the ball...
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#23 - Hunger
Haikyuu!! - Season 4 - Episode 5
The training camp does another practice match with the 3rd year OB players from Shiratorizawa. Meanwhile, Kageyama and the others at the All-Japan youth camp were doing a practice match with everyone playing different positions. Both training camps were about to come to an end...
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#24 - The Iron Wall Can Be Rebuilt Again and Again
Haikyuu!! - Season 2 - Episode 19
Karasuno manages to make it to the semi-finals. Which ever team wins the match between Aoba Johsai and Date Tech will be their next opponent. Date Tech was considered to be the underdog against Oikawa and Aoba Johsai, but they have a new strength on their side...
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#25 - A Light-Hearted Summer Vacation
My Senpai Is Annoying - Season 1 - Episode 9
It’s summertime, and Futaba thinks she’s going to spend the night at the beach with Sakurai and Yuto. But when Sakurai also invites Takeda, Kazama, and Natsumi without Futaba’s knowledge...
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#26 - The Ultimate Challengers
Haikyuu!! - Season 4 - Episode 19
We return to the match between Karasuno and Inarizaki. The Miya twins continue with powerful attacks and Aran performs his best attacks; but they lose points unnecessarily (Even Osamu does a Homerun); While Suna shows why he is a good Central Blocker. When the Inarizaki saw how the Karasuno began a comeback, the captain appears.
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#27 - Everyone's Night
Haikyuu!! - Season 4 - Episode 9
On the first day of the New Year, Daichi is disturbed by a foreboding dream that burdens him as the time to head to the Spring Tournament draws near. The Karasuno team finally departs to Tokyo for the nationals tournament where nerves and excitement begin to arise as the players prepare for their first games and reunite with old friends.
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#28 - Enhancements
Haikyuu!! - Season 4 - Episode 6
Hinata, Kageyama, and Tsukishima all come back from their training camps, and Karasuno had lined up a training match against Date Tech, the school with the strongest blockers in the prefecture. But after coming back from the training camp, Kageyama seems to be acting a bit strange...
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#30 - Lost
Haikyuu!! - Season 4 - Episode 2
Just one more month until the Spring Tournament. Hinata crashed the Miyagi Prefecture Rookie Select Training Camp and got to stay as one of their ball boys. While the boys are doing a practice match, the third-year players from Shiratorizawa show up.
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#32 - The Story of Doing Something Bad With Hikari
Amanchu! - Season 1 - Episode 2
On her way to school, Hikari races against her homeroom teacher, Mato Katori, who she discovers to be a fellow scuba diver. Later that day, Hikari drags Futaba to the school's Diving Club, where they try on some drysuits and take a dip in the pool. Moved by Hikari's high spirits, Futaba decides to join her in diving.
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