Episode 18: “Guarding Your Back”
- 18 of 25
- August 3, 2014
- 24 min
- Aired
Contents
| Series | Haikyu!! |
|---|---|
| Episode | 18 of 25 |
| Japanese | 背中の護り |
| Original air date | August 3, 2014 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | Production I.G |
| Previous episode | Episode 17: “The Iron Wall” |
| Next episode | Episode 19: “Conductors” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu +1 |
“Guarding Your Back” is episode 18 of the anime Haikyu!!. It first aired on August 3, 2014.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
Karasuno takes the first set 25-21 and uses a double rotation in the second to keep Shouyou Hinata away from Dateko’s giant blocker. The change creates more opportunities for Hinata’s quick attacks but places greater responsibility on Asahi Azumane to break through the opposing wall. Karasuno builds a lead with Hinata at the front, but he rotates to the back at 24-22.
Characters in this episode
Music in this episode
- OP 2“Ah Yeah!!” — Sukima SwitchAnimeThemes
- ED 2“LEO” — tacicaAnimeThemes
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Episode guide
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About the series
After a middle-school defeat brings Shouyou Hinata face to face with formidable setter Tobio Kageyama, the two enter high school with their rivalry unresolved. Their story takes shape around an unexpected change in circumstances: the opponents who once faced each other must now find a way to play on the same…
Read the article →References
- “Haikyu!!”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Haikyuu!!”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- “Haikyu!!”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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