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Does Hinata Ever Meet the Tiny Giant in Haikyuu!?

Could the final movie feature an epic meeting between Hinata and the Tiny Giant?

Does Hinata and the Tiny Giant ever meet? Source: Production I.G.

Since the beginning of Haikyuu!, the Tiny Giant has been an influential character to many volleyball players, such as Daichi Sawamura and Shoyo Hinata. Without him, Shoyo would have never started his sports journey, which is the central point of the whole series. But now that anime is finally coming to a close, will Hinata ever meet the Tiny Giant? We’ll answer this question by telling you what to expect in the manga and the two-part film.

***Spoilers for the Haikyuu! Manga Below***

When Does Hinata Meet the Tiny Giant in Haikyuu!?

Hinata and Tiny Giant meeting
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The Tiny Giant, Tenma Udai, and Hinata meet in Chapter 338 of the Haikyuu! manga during the showdown between Karasuno High and Kamomedai High. In this interaction, Saeko Tanaka, Ryunosuke’s older sister, introduces them, and Hinata expresses his admiration for his idol. Moreover, we learn that Udai hasn’t played volleyball since high school, and the others wonder if this information will tarnish Shoyo’s motivation for the game.

However, even if Hinata discovers the truth about Tiny Giant’s regular life, he isn’t disappointed by this news and still shows his excitement to Kei Tsukishima as the match begins. The following chapters feature several panels with Udai as he boasts about the powerful skills of his old alma mater, including when he marvels at the sight of Hinata’s legendary high jump.

Hinata and Tiny Giant meet
Image Source: Viz Media & Jump Comics

Fans have been waiting for this meeting since the first episode of Haikyuu! because Tenma’s height and star power are why Hinata wants to be a volleyball player. Furthermore, the Tiny Giant has been mentioned in several more episodes within different seasons that showcased specific points of his life at Karasuno with Ikkei Ukai (the previous coach).

With the debut of the final two-part film, we hope to watch Hinata and Tiny Giant’s meeting once it officially releases. If you want to see more content on Haikyuu!, you can explore the relevant links below, such as a guide about the current state of Daichi.

About the author

Kristina Ebanez

Kristina is a Staff Writer and has been with Twinfinite for more than a year. She typically covers Minecraft, The Sims 4, Disney Dreamlight Valley, anime, Call of Duty, and newly released games. She loves the Metal Gear Solid series (Snake Eater especially), Rockstar's Bully, the Horizon franchise, What Remains of Edith Finch, and many more. Her dog is also an avid video game watcher, primarily when there's a horse or a cat. She has a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and grew up gaming on the islands.

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