# WebtoonLib — Haikyu #242

## Series
- title: Haikyu
- slug: haikyu-60d784

## Chapter
- number: 242
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
Fresh from the first-year training camp, Shouyou Hinata's infectious energy immediately begins to bridge old divides. He stumbles into a practice session with Date Tech's towering setter, Kanji Koganegawa, but the most significant reunion is with Kageyama's former Kitagawa Daiichi teammates. Confronted by Hinata's earnest, "goody-two-shoes" nature, Kindaichi and Kunimi are forced to reflect on their bitter history with their own setter, realizing that Hinata's simple, unwavering passion is the very thing their old team lacked.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Karasuno begins a practice match against Date Tech to test their new skills.

### Characters involved
- Akira Kunimi — Supporting
- Yuutarou Kindaichi — Supporting
- Kanji Koganegawa — Supporting
- Shouyou Hinata — Main

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Fresh from the first-year training camp, Shouyou Hinata's infectious energy immediately begins to bridge old divides.

### Spoiler summary
Fresh from the first-year training camp, Shouyou Hinata's infectious energy immediately begins to bridge old divides. He stumbles into a practice session with Date Tech's towering setter, Kanji Koganegawa, but the most significant reunion is with Kageyama's former Kitagawa Daiichi teammates. Confronted by Hinata's earnest, "goody-two-shoes" nature, Kindaichi and Kunimi are forced to reflect on their bitter history with their own setter, realizing that Hinata's simple, unwavering passion is the very thing their old team lacked.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Haikyu #242](/series/haikyu-60d784/chapter-242)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/haikyu-60d784

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