# WebtoonLib — Haikyu #259

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

## Chapter
- number: 259
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
As the national tournament gets underway, the volleyball world begins to take notice of Tobio Kageyama's undeniable genius, validating his growth and reclaiming of the "King" title. However, another fateful discovery is made from the stands. Rival setter Atsumu Miya, who challenged Kageyama at the youth camp, witnesses Shouyou Hinata's explosive, unorthodox talent for the very first time. The encounter sparks an immediate and intense interest from the Inarizaki setter, hinting at new rivalries to come as Karasuno's duo makes their mark on the national stage.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Keishin Ukai — Supporting
- Atsumu Miya — Supporting
- Shouyou Hinata — Main
- Tobio Kageyama — Main

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
As the national tournament gets underway, the volleyball world begins to take notice of Tobio Kageyama's undeniable genius, validating his growth and reclaiming of the "King" title.

### Spoiler summary
As the national tournament gets underway, the volleyball world begins to take notice of Tobio Kageyama's undeniable genius, validating his growth and reclaiming of the "King" title. However, another fateful discovery is made from the stands. Rival setter Atsumu Miya, who challenged Kageyama at the youth camp, witnesses Shouyou Hinata's explosive, unorthodox talent for the very first time. The encounter sparks an immediate and intense interest from the Inarizaki setter, hinting at new rivalries to come as Karasuno's duo makes their mark on the national stage.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Haikyu #259](/series/haikyu-60d784/chapter-259)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/haikyu-60d784

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