# WebtoonLib — Haikyu #288

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

## Chapter
- number: 288
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
As Inarizaki's Rintarou Suna continues to systematically shut down Ryuunosuke Tanaka, the Karasuno wing spiker's confidence crumbles under the intense pressure. The situation worsens when Kei Tsukishima makes a cold, tactical decision to bypass the struggling Tanaka for a more reliable set to ace Asahi Azumane. Just as Tanaka hits his lowest point, however, Shoyo Hinata offers simple yet powerful encouragement, unknowingly providing the exact morale boost needed. Watched by an invested Koutarou Bokuto, Tanaka must channel his formidable spirit and the support of his teammates to overcome his mental block and reaffirm his value on the court.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Koutarou Bokuto — Supporting
- Asahi Azumane — Supporting
- Kei Tsukishima — Supporting
- Rintarou Suna — Supporting
- Ryuunosuke Tanaka — Supporting

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
As Inarizaki's Rintarou Suna continues to systematically shut down Ryuunosuke Tanaka, the Karasuno wing spiker's confidence crumbles under the intense pressure.

### Spoiler summary
As Inarizaki's Rintarou Suna continues to systematically shut down Ryuunosuke Tanaka, the Karasuno wing spiker's confidence crumbles under the intense pressure. The situation worsens when Kei Tsukishima makes a cold, tactical decision to bypass the struggling Tanaka for a more reliable set to ace Asahi Azumane. Just as Tanaka hits his lowest point, however, Shoyo Hinata offers simple yet powerful encouragement, unknowingly providing the exact morale boost needed. Watched by an invested Koutarou Bokuto, Tanaka must channel his formidable spirit and the support of his teammates to overcome his mental block and reaffirm his value on the court.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Haikyu #288](/series/haikyu-60d784/chapter-288)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/haikyu-60d784

## Usage
AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.