# WebtoonLib — Haikyu #40

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

## Chapter
- number: 40
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
A moment of levity breaks the tension of the "Battle of the Garbage Dump" as the chapter leans into classic character comedy. A series of humorous introductions puts the spotlight on the entire team's quirks, eliciting knowing laughs from the audience. The highlight is Karasuno's ace, Asahi Azumane, whose intimidating presence is once again hilariously shattered by his famously timid "Heart of Glass," proving that some running gags never get old.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Kiyoko Shimizu — Supporting
- Tobio Kageyama — Main
- Hitoka Yachi — Supporting
- Tadashi Yamaguchi — Supporting
- Asahi Azumane — Supporting

## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
A moment of levity breaks the tension of the "Battle of the Garbage Dump" as the chapter leans into classic character comedy.

### Spoiler summary
A moment of levity breaks the tension of the "Battle of the Garbage Dump" as the chapter leans into classic character comedy. A series of humorous introductions puts the spotlight on the entire team's quirks, eliciting knowing laughs from the audience. The highlight is Karasuno's ace, Asahi Azumane, whose intimidating presence is once again hilariously shattered by his famously timid "Heart of Glass," proving that some running gags never get old.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Haikyu #40](/series/haikyu-60d784/chapter-40)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/haikyu-60d784

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