Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! He is the captain of [C]Aobajohsai volleyball team and is widely [C] regarded as the ace setter. Aoba Johsai starts to overwhelm Karasuno and builds a huge point gap. Hinata Shouyou and Oikawa Tooru were soulmates. Hitoka feels conflicted about joining the volleyball team. Wiki is a FANDOM Anime Community. It's in the second set after he has scored his fourth service ace in a row that Ukai points out that it's Oikawa's control of his serve that makes it a force to be reckoned with. Before the qualifiers begin, Kageyama tells his team of Oikawas practices with college students and how he was able to fit in with their team only after a few plays with them. Not long after, Oikawa stops Yahaba from being aggressive towards Kytani and instead welcomes him back into the team. Manga (Timeskip) In the second round of the Spring Tournament, Nekoma faces Sarukawa Tech High for the chance to advance to the third round. Each team continues to fight for the winning point with surprising methods and fierce determination. They kissed in the middle of the dance floor, people bumping into them from all sides. When Oikawa notices Kindaichi worrying in the next rally, he tells him not to be worried when being paired with Kytani because he isnt always a mad dog. By 2021, Oikawa has naturalized as an Argentinean citizen[9]. The libero does not think he can bump it as it goes too fast but ultimately is able to, ruining Oikawas attempt to break Karasunos spirit in pulling a serve that their libero couldnt even save. 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. It's a daily occurrence at this point, gossiping with Oikawa before work starts. The manga has been licensed in the US byViz Media. As this happens, Oikawa realizes that talent is something that blooms, not something that someone is born with. Position Kitagawa Daiichi Junior High (Former) Aoba Johsai High (Former) When Oikawa digs the ball and cant set, he calls for Watari to do so, and he scores. As Inarizaki continues to widen the gap with their variety of attacks, Karasuno begins to target one of Inarizaki's players with the hope of turning things around. Oikawa makes a brief appearance when he is seen watching Karasuno's game against Inarizaki[6]. Karasuno observes Aoba Johsai's match and is unnerved by Oikawa's skill in serves and tosses, especially Kageyama, who has been in Oikawa's shadow since junior high. Although Hinata and Kageyama attempt to surprise Aoba Johsai with a back-row set, Oikawa still blocks them because he noticed that Hinata hasnt been attacking much lately so Kageyama figured that now would be the perfect time to do a quick set, Oikawa had figured that as well. Yeah. An observing Irihata internally explains that Oikawa always tells his teammates this before every game and as he has faith in them, they have complete faith in him as a setter. The match against Nekoma soon proves to be Karasuno's toughest one yet. The rest of the team must step up to fill in the big hole. At his second serve, Oikawa aims at Karasunos other receiver, Daichi, and he successfully receives it. Watari and Kytani successfully pull it off, and as this happens, Oikawa thinks to himself that Kytani is no doubt a double-edged sword, but that is exactly the reason why hes trying to use him as much as he can. Despite this, Oikawa listens as Hinata explains how he had been rather down earlier but getting to spend time with his former rival has put him in a much better mood. Oikawa is the best setter, with the best team. The manga has been licensed in the US by Viz Media . During that time, Iwaizumi . Hanger-san Ken Watanabe (by Gabriel and Gino) Gender Male Date of Birth July 20, 1994 Pre-timeskip Post-timeskip Age 17 (High School 3rd Year) - 2012 Height 184.3cm (6' 0.6") - Apr 2012 Weight 72.2kg (159.2 lbs) Occupation High School Student (3rd Year, Class 6) - 2012 Teams Kitagawa Daiichi Junior High (Former) Aoba Johsai High (Former) Number Oikawa was a third year middle schooler, Kageyama was a first year middle schooler, that means the age difference was either 11 and 14 or 12 and 15. Karasuno dominates Tokonami and easily wins the first set, but the players don't falter and continue giving their full efforts. He is extremely intelligent and cunning and easily figures out both his teammates' and opponents' weaknesses. Debut Information Their libero, Y Nishinoya, is about to return and completely change Karasuno's dynamics as a team. Karasuno prepares for their first match in the second round against the team that is second favorite to win the tournament, Inarizaki High and their team of unique players. However, Oikawa began to struggle when his team began playing against Shiratorizawa Junior High and it was in particular playing against Ushijima that caused Oikawa distress and the start of his rivalry with the Shiratorizawa ace. Oikawa took the chance to have his nephew take a picture of the encounter before agreeing to listen to Kageyama's situation of Hinata wanting to change the quick attack. Fukurdani ends up winning the match, with Bokuto scoring the final point. Karasuno continues to hold the lead in the score as Suna and Tsukishima begin to form a rivalry. Additionally, he also tells him theyll figure it out in the end. Oikawa has been nicknamed the Great King. They appear after Tsukishima's return to the court during the final set (They appear in the fourth set in the anime). He is the second oldest third-year on the team, after Hajime Iwaizumi. When Sugawara is subbed in for Kageyama, Oikawa remembers back at what he observed from the warm-ups that Sugawara was just an average player, but he looked like a serious and careful person[4]. Karasuno walks into the stadium to rumors about it being "Flightless Crows", but the players are determined to change their reputation. However, Hinata isn't discouraged and continues trying. Kageyama then explains that Oikawa could utilize any hitter hed want in whatever way he needs. is a Japaneseshnenmangaseries written and illustrated byHaruichi Furudate. As this happens, Oikawa reminds Kageyama of their previous loss and declares he will defeat them once more. Iwaizumi notices that he deliberately set away from the net for him to get past the blockers and tells Oikawa to let him fight his own battles. You had a choice to die, and now I'm here to make it happen. Having agreed to be the ball boy for the First Year Training Camp, Hinata quickly finds difficulty in the position as he struggles to keep up with others and is constantly under harsh criticisms. With the help of Yahaba, he does get back on to continue scoring points against Karasuno, and is finally able to play with Aoba Johsai as a teammate. He had a girlfriend who broke up with him. However, Oikawa shows further concern when Koganegawa rotates back into the front row. Tokonami begins to lose hope and Ikejiri thinks back to a match from junior high where Daichi gave a speech to the team. When Kytani backs off Oikawa, Kunimi compares this to Kytani having animal instincts. At the All-Japan Youth Camp, Kageyama finds himself targeted by several of the other players. At this, Oikawa speculates that without their captain and main defensive player, this would make Karasuno realize that Daichi was, in fact, an irreplaceable part of their team. In the process of doing this, Oikawa asks Iwaizumi about whether hes trying too hard, but it wouldnt matter since all the girls would be looking at him. March 29, 2022 in Anime Reading Time: 5 mins read 0 Oikawa is the name of the character in an anime series. Betting on the Spring High Volleyball", Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. His height makes the match intense, but from his lack of experience as the trademark iron wall, Aoba Johsai is able to gain victory with their ace's strong spike earning them the winning point. Despite this, Oikawa feels confident that Seijoh will be able to beat Karasuno in a match and gleefully looks forward to that victory. Despite that, he still takes time off on Mondays for rest. Nohebi is a team not afraid to use underhanded methods to gain an advantage. Karasuno takes the lead in the second set thanks to Sugawara's tactics, but Oikawa's serves are still a major problem. A minor crisis strikes when Hinata's shoes suddenly go missing before the team's first game. The long sets take a toll on both teams' energy and Kageyama starts to notice a change in a former teammate's attitude towards volleyball. Johzenji tried a spirited fightback after a stern talk byHana Misaki, but failed asTerushima's attempt to copy Karasuno's Minus Tempo Stop Toss Spike went out of bounds. Coach Ukai considers bringing Yamaguchi in as a pinch server to win the second set from Aoba Johsai. The match between Karasuno and Date Tech stretches into an eighth set. Once the match commences, the two teams waste no time entering into an intense and fast-paced rally. The starting players of both teams are introduced to the audience and the first match begins with Ushijima scoring a kill off Nishinoya. Karasuno arrives at the stadium to play their game against Johzenji. Within a short span of time on the court, he was able to point out that Tsukishima and Hinata were weak at receiving, and break Kageyama and Hinata's god-like quick. He then realizes that Sugawara probably taught him that, and Oikawa gets angry and is eager to play the next set. After being subbed back in, Kageyama attempts to communicate with each of his teammates and learns how to accommodate the different attackers. When Hinata is jumping, no one is targeting him, and Watari gets a clear view of where he needs to be to dig, which leaves confusion, letting Oikawa pull a dump. They win the first set, but expect the next set to be harder because the Johzenji team takes many risks and are unpredictable. When all begins to seem hopeless, a miraculous play made by the last person they expected brings a new wave of hope. 21 - Early 2016 27 - 2021 However, there is one condition: Tobio Kageyama must act as the setter for the entire match. As October comes around, the spring qualifier tournament begins. Seiy Information A service error occurs, but the error allows Karasuno to calm down and motivates it to fight to its full efforts. Weight 184.3cm (6' 0.6") - Apr 2012 Best of all, they realize they are starting to unite as a team. High School Student (3rd Year, Class 6) - 2012 Aware that Kageyama could potentially surpass him, Oikawa began behaving poorly toward the younger setter and constantly refused to teach him any new skills. As Oikawa shakes Futakuchis hand, he attempts to be friendly with the opposing captain and assures him that he would still have the following year to win the tournament once they lose his one. As he continues to observe and learn new tactics, Hinata soon tries to help a certain player who is continually struggling to keep up with everyone else. Haikyuu Match Moments - Karasuno Vs Fukurodani (Price Match) montyfelix9875. It is implied in Chapter 395 that they are both still in contact. Nishinoya finally admits to the team that he is scared of Atsumu's serves and Aran's history with the Miya twins is revealed. Oikawa watches this revel and remembers his bitterness and jealousy towards Kageyama from junior high and his goals to defeat Ushijima. The match has just begun, but everyone has realized that Karasuno is back and better than ever. Weight However, Aoba Johsai blocks Hinata's quick in the end and wins the match. Date of Birth Season 1 Episode 2 Karasuno High School Volleyball Club - (English DUB) HAIKYU!! Height List of. After observing Sugawara's interactions with his teammates, Kageyama finally learns what it means to be a setterand a team member. However, Oikawa quickly adapts for their following game a week later against Gabriel and Gino. After introductions, Nishinoya learns that Karasuno's ace, Asahi, isn't back and angrily storms out. This would cost them the match, prompting Hana to resign as their manager. After his final year, Oikawa goes on to join the Club Atltico San Juan in Argentina, where he became a citizen, and even played on the Argentian National Team for the 2021 Olympics against some familiar faces (some of whom he'd kept in touch with). Karasuno's second opponent is Kakugawa, a volleyball team that has a player who is 201cm tall. When leaving a Lil' Tykes Volleyball class with his nephew, Takeru, Oikawa runs into Kageyama. Luckily, Hitoka Yachi, the possible new manager, proves to be a great help at teaching the duo. Kageyama seeks out Oikawa for help regarding Hinata's wish to hit the quick on his own will. Kageyama and Hinata get lost during a run and ends up meeting with Shiratorizawa Academy's Ushijima. Oikawa confidently accepts but finds himself struggling with the sand and wind, much to Hinata's amusement. Oikawa notices and thinks to himself that with this acceleration, Kageyama won't be able to accommodate his different teammates. Oikawa then ushers himself and Iwaizumi out of the gym before the award ceremony. Karasuno has its final practices and works on back-end spikes and signals. Position (!!) Chris Patton. However, Kageyama reveals tricks of his own and performs a server dump right back, cutting Aoba Johsai's lead to 2-1. Question. On the court, Shouyou was practicing when his world all faded to grey. It was seen post-timeskip that Oikawa has had thoughts of giving up on volleyball, but whenever that thought occurs, something really fun comes along to remind him why he loves it so much. The team worry about the situation and hope that the two would reconcile soon. Determined, Hinata vows to win at the Interhigh, and eventually beat Kageyama. When Karasuno is at match point, Oikawa is subbed into the game and instantly targets his serves to Tsukishima. Shittykawa, Trashykawa, Assikawa, Crappykawa, Lazykawa, Loserkawa, Dumbass, Hanger Bastard (by Iwaizumi)The Great King, Oika-Senpai, Oikawa the Great (manga only) (by Hinata)Oikawa Hanger (by Hanamaki)Grand KingThe Great KingHanger-sanKen Watanabe (by himself, Gabriel, and Gino) Karasuno comes back at Shiratorizawa with Tsukishima and Nishinoya's total defense making the match more intense. Yamaguchi is subbed in as an ace server, and he is able to get one float serve past the net. Oikawa Tru When preparing for Aoba Johsais own match to begin, Oikawa and Iwaizumi attend Karasunos match against Wakutani Minami. With Bokuto in his dejected mode, Karasuno learns from first-hand experience why Fukurdani is considered one of the top volleyball teams in Tokyo. At other times, Oikawa dresses in the Aoba Johsai uniform, which consists of khakis with dark brown detailing, a cream-colored vest, a dark red tie, a lavender button-down shirt, and a white blazer. Number Kiyoko embarks on the task of retrievingthe shoes as she remembers how she first became the manager of the team and the bonds that have been formed. It was through his actions and a brief conversation with Blanco that Oikawa decided to become a setter. While Hinata, Kageyama, and Tsukishima are gone, the Karasuno High School Volleyball Team do practice matches with Tokonami High School. Right in the next rally, it would be Oikawas turn to serve and he aims at Tanaka in hopes to kill Karasunos spirits as he was the most energetic one. Oikawa's talent lies in his natural athletic ability, his skill to make full use of his teammates, finding weaknesses in the opposing teams, sharp aims, and powerful serves. Post-Timeskip Concern: He is mistaken as a minor. To The Top, is split between two cours. After observing that scene several times, I manage to find out [through a timer, ofc] that it takes 0.27 seconds [27 milliseconds] for Oikawa's serve to reach the other end of the volleyball court. However, Hinata rotates to the back with the score 24-22. Seeing how unhappy the upperclassmen are without the ace, Hinata and Kageyama go to him to try to convince him to return. Sugawara subs in for Kageyama, and Aoba Johsai wins the first set. However, Daichi notices that he is deliberately going for greater power even though he knows hes risking more outs. 17 (High School 3rd Year) - 2012 Tru Oikawa (Japanese: , [C]Oikawa Tru ) is a third-year student from [C] [C]Aobajohsai High. In official English media, Crunchyroll (anime) has his name written as Oikawa Toru and VIZ Media (manga) has his name written as Tohru Oikawa. At his own training camp, Kageyama is enjoying playing with manyhighly skilled players but is showing signs of struggling from his confrontation with Atsumu. Despite this, Oikawa still smiles since it confirms what he noticed while watching Karasunos match against Date Tech[3]. To familiarize himself with the current players' abilities, he arranges a match for them against the neighborhood volleyball association. The training camp comes to an end with a barbeque for the players. The first-year was able to receive the serve this time but it would give Seijoh the chance to counter. The two teams are battling to win the third set, and Kytani's efforts are starting to become more reckless. He then refers to setters as conductors because they are the ones who control plays and Sugawara adds that Karasuno actually does not know much about Oikawa as a setter. He and Hinata are quickly defeated and buy the Brazilian men their beers. Following this, Oikawa and Kageyama are stuck in a joust, but Oikawa easily overpowers his opponent. After Yamaguchi scores a streak of aces, Oikawa tells his team not to be panicked, but this only results in him getting upset because they didnt need his advice. 3 1 more reply Klowelahhh 2 yr. ago Pretty much everyone has really good points on why he is hated. Oikawa's "Tobio-chan is no match for Oikawa-san!" July 20, 1994 Right after, its Oikawas turn to serve, and both Iwaizumi and Hanamaki in front of him tell him to smash it, to which he answers: I know. The show returned this winter with the back half of its . In the match against Oomisaki High, Oikawa is seen getting numerous service aces. Setter Captain Yamaguchi secretly seeks out Shimada's help with the jump float serve so he won't be the only first year without an ability to contribute to the team. Later on, Hinata meets the half Russian player from Nekoma Lev Haiba; Lev promises him that he will be the first one to stop his quick. The grueling match between Karasuno and Inarizaki comes to a conclusion as one team finally emerges victorious and moves onto the third round of the Spring Tournament. Now that the team's defense has become stronger again, they are now able to catch up. After their victory, Iwaizumi asks Oikawa why he didnt say anything to Kageyama after winning. The end of the match completes Oikawa's character arc. After Hinata's game ends, the two head to dinner together where Hinata questions Oikawa why he went to Argentina. Karasuno wins the set, thanks to Tsukishima Kei's block defense! In the official Shnen [C] Jump translation, his name is Tohru Oikawa. On the side, Hinata gets distracted as he compares himself with Asahi and how he would never attain that level of strength. This is a list of all the episodes in the anime. Male Gennai also says that the digital world carries . is a Japanese shnen manga series written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. Kageyama thinks Oikawa treats him like trash coz he ISN'T good enough. And in the 25 years later epilogue oikawa is still watching over the digital world. However, due to his inexperience and free-spirited nature, Kenma and the rest must learn to sync up with their new member. However, he also noticed that he was significantly shorter than Kageyama, which would let Aoba Johsai get through his block easier. This only became worse when Tobio Kageyama began attending Kitagawa Daiichi and almost instantly started to gain more attention than Oikawa thanks to his higher skill set, natural athletic abilities, and being labeled as a prodigy at such a young age. Keishin Ukai agrees to Karasuno's coach after he learns of the upcoming practice match, but only until the practice match is finished. Oikawa doesn't show much interest in many of Karasuno's plays and only seems to become interested once Hinata and Kageyama start using their quick attack. Not wanting to anger Iwaizumi further, Oikawa follows his friend into the gym[2]. After the match, Karasuno reflects on their performance and seeks areas they could improve on. During the finals match between Karasuno and Shiratorizawa, Oikawa is shown to wear glasses but it's unknown if he truly needs them or not. Emotions are on display from all teams as some are eliminated from the tournament while others prepare for their next battle. The judge has denied that motion in an order filed at 12:39 p.m., stating: "That all parties are to physically appear for all future court hearings in this matter. Chris Patton During the second set, Watari sets to Oikawa. Since childhood, Oikawa is shown to have been heavily involved in volleyball. After this, Oikawa is offended at how Kytani is only willing to listen to Iwaizumi. Oikawa's growth also extends to other people as we see him reassure Iwaizumi of his skills as an ace. Kageyama matches Oikawa point for point as the teams become dead even. The first day of Interhigh finally comes. In Chapter 372, he tells Hinata that he wanted to train under Jos Blanco, his childhood hero/mentor, who was in Japan for a certain period of time before he went back to Argentina, so Oikawa decided to follow him there. Filling in the last spot is Asahi Azumane. This brings Daichi back to reality and realizes that just for this tournament, both teams have trained extremely hard, but he admits that it is also absolutely terrifying to him. The new setter, Jose Blanco, was able to bring the ace back on track through easy to hit sets. However, they meet again the next year, but this time as team mates in their new high schoolKarasuno. Tobio, a 15-year-old boy who recently committed suicide, was discovered with his body partially immersed in water. Nekoma and Karasuno play the second set to an epic 25-23 showdown but in the end, Karasuno falls just short. The training camp officially begins and the players ready themselves for the showdown against Nekoma. Karasuno watches on from the stands, and sees the new setter, Koganegawa, on the courts amongst the remainders of the team they had played against last time. An annoyed Ushijima resolves to crush Karasuno and Hinata as the latter scores yet another point. Karasuno arrives at Saitama for the training camp. Oikawa is no exception. For the majority of the series, he was a third-year student at Aoba Johsai High, serving as the captain and setter for the school's Boys' Volleyball Team. Oikawa is able to get two service aces in a row from targeting Tsukishima. Three years later, Hinata goes to his first ever volleyball tournament and his team is paired against Kitagawa Daiichi, the school of Kageyama Tobio, also known as the King of the Court. Tsukishima's insults about Hinata's height and Kageyama's past motivate the two to team up to win on Saturday. Nekoma arrives in Miyagi and overwhelms in its practice matches while Hinata unknowingly meets its setter, who looks forward to playing against the first year. Oikawas number on the Argentina Olympic team, 13, is the same number, During a flashback, its shown that Oikawa has planned to go overseas as early as the Spring Tournament Qualifiers, To date, Oikawa is the only known member of.