"The First Opponent" (Japanese: 最初の敵 Saisho no Teki) is the two hundred and thirty-third chapter of the Haikyū!! series written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. It was published in the 1st issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump’s 2017 series.
Overview
Back in early December, Coach Ukai got a chance to meet up with his senior who was also coaching a high school. Ukai's senior had given him advice to be aware of the floor and ceiling at nationals because it will take some time to get adjusted to the court at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Back in present time, team Karasuno is warming up and preparing for their first match at nationals. Their first opponents are the second representatives of the Kanagawa Prefecture, Tsubakihara Academy. The match begins with a rough start for Karasuno as Tsubakihara takes the lead 0-3. Just as Coach Ukai had feared, Kageyama is having trouble adjusting to the new court. However, Kageyama keeps his cool upon this new challenge.
Plot
Appearances
- Keishin Ukai
- Ittetsu Takeda
- Kazuya Higashine (flashback)
- Kiyoko Shimizu
- Kazuhito Narita
- Shōyō Hinata
- Kōshi Sugawara
- Tobio Kageyama
- Asahi Azumane
- Yū Nishinoya
- Ryūnosuke Tanaka
- Chikara Ennoshita
- Hisashi Kinoshita
- Daichi Sawamura
- Kei Tsukishima
- Tadashi Yamaguchi
- Maruyama
- Tatsumi Oosado
- Sakae Echigo
- Wakatoshi Ushijima (mentioned)
- Motoki Teradomari
- Maiko
- Iwamuro
- Atema
- Kaikake