History Heartwarming / Haikyuu

* Furudate's last promotional image for the manga is of Hinata's little sister Natsu, now a teenager, in her volleyball uniform just as excited and passionate as her brother was when he was in high school. It just goes to show how much she respects him as a brother and athlete, as well as hints that her volleyball experience may well be promising like his.

* Furudate's last promotional image for the manga is of Hinata's little sister, now a teenager, in her volleyball uniform just as excited and passionate as her brother was when he was in high school. It just goes to show how much she respects him as a brother and athlete, as well as hints that her volleyball experience may well be promising like his.

Heartwarming moments of ''Manga/{{Haikyuu}}''. Expect lots of aw's.

* After chapter 387, a great chunk of Kageyama's behaviour and experiences are re contextualised. He really was going through the process of grieving alone, at home and at school, so his addition to Karasuno wasn't just great for the school's development, but for his too. He found genuine friends and a family within that club, and found the greatest rival/partner he was waiting for in the form of Hinata Shouyou. His giddiness at playing volleyball, tossing the ball to someone who could match it, the way his eyes shined, the genuine smile on his face, even the faint blush on his cheeks. After years of being alone, he finally found someone.

* After chapter 387, a great chunk of Kageyama's behaviour and experiences are re contextualised. He really was going through the process of grieving alone, at home and at school, so his Karasuno to addition wasn't just great for the school's development, but for his too. He found genuine friends and a family within that club, and found the greatest rival/partner he was waiting for in the form of Hinata Shouyou.

* Stemming from this, Oikawa getting Kageyama to realize how selfish he was when it comes to his attack with Hinata. Coming from a person who's established to be fairly dickish to the latter, the HiddenHeartOfGold moment he shows here is both impressive and refreshing.

** As Yamaguchi's mentor who's witnessed the boy suffer through obstacles to master the serve and become of use to the team, Shimada understandably has the most proud and tearful reaction out of everyone.

* Shimizu helps get Hinata's bag back in time for Karasuno's first match and has Yachi stand in as the main manager for the first time (up until this point Shimizu's been the one to stay on court). She passes Hinata's bag to Yachi from the stands, and it's a touching way of symbolising Shimizu passing the baton to the first year. This happens after she reflects on her time as Karasuno's manager and how she's determined to face her final challenges with them with full confidence and satisfaction, regardless of how much time she potentially has left.

* Kenma and Hinata's OddFriendship. Just going from complete strangers to Kenma referring to Hinata by his first name and upgrading to a texting-based relationship all during one match in Miyagi, especially with someone as socially awkward as Kenma. Also the fact on how excited they get over the idea of meeting each other is just plain sweet. Kuroo describes Kenma's excitement to be akin to him anticipating a new video game. Even his teammates' reactions are sweet – they're all just happy to see him interacting with someone without seeming shy or worried about what they think, and they all agree that the friendship is good for him.

* Shimizu gets cornered by a few yet-to-be-encountered Johzenji players, who have her surrounded, pinned against a wall, and are asking for her number. Hinata, upon seeing this, ''instantly'' puts himself between her and them despite the fact that they're largely a foot or more taller than he is, and through discussing volleyball he ends up getting distracted enough to leave. Before leaving, Shimizu thanks him for being there, and the biggest heartwarmer is that that's the end of it: unlike Tanaka and Noya, who like to brag about every iota of attention they get from her, and the third years, who are ''very'' protective of the only female member of their team, Hinata is content to be there when he's needed and then move on, never feeling the need to tell the rest of the team anything about it.

* Young Tsukishima's expression to Yamaguchi confessing that he was too scared to try out any of the other sports because he was scared holds a lot of emotion for someone who goes on to be the resident Jerkass.

[[AC: Spring High Tournament Arc]]

* Kageyama, Hinata, and Yachi's FriendshipMoment in the anime in the gym after their win against Seijoh, where they celebrate Hinata and Kageyama's new quick. It's also a direct parallel/contrast with Kageyama and Hinata's fight earlier on.
* The anime adaptation adds in a lot of support from the Karasuno students and teachers after the boys' team defeats Seijoh and advances to the final against Shiratorizawa, which is a nice touch and shows how proud they are:

--> '''Akiteru:''' RIGHT THERE! THE ONE WITH THE GLASSES! THAT'S MY BROTHER!

* The Shiratorizawa team has a meeting after the match, and before it ends Ushijima goes out of his way to give advice to each and every underclassmen. The other third years are surprised by how much he's observed the team. Goshiki is terrified when his turn approaches, regretting how much he's boasted about being the next ace when he still has a lot of room for improvement and he knows that there are any ''number'' of things that Ushijima could say to him right now. Ushijima's words to him? "I'm leaving the team to you." As the underclassmen show their thanks, Goshiki bawls like a baby while the other third years try to cheer him up.
** In addition, the Shiratorizawa coach told them that if they made a poor showing of themselves, he'd make them run back to the school, a threat he'd followed through on in the past. The team interpreted 'making a poor showing of themselves' to mean 'if they lost,' but his first words to them after the match were "well played" and to get on the bus, showing that even after losing he didn't think that they'd disgraced themselves at all.

* Kenma and Hinata's OddFriendship. Just going from complete strangers to Kenma referring to Hinata by his first name and upgrading to a texting-based relationship all during one match in Miyagi, especially with someone as socially awkward as Kenma. Also the fact on how excited they get over the idea of meeting each other is just plain sweet. Kuroo describes Kenma's excitement to be akin to him anticipating a new video game.
* Tsukishima's slightly soft expression whenever he's around Yamaguchi. While he still appears as his usual aloof self, his eyes can hold a lot of expression compared to when he's with the others - especially when Yamaguchi tells him off during the training camp.

* The many times Karasuno practises and socialises with Nekoma and Fukurodani serves a reminder that, even if they're rivals that will fight to the bitter end on court, they are friends off the court and sincerely respect each other. This is a contrast to Karasuno's interactions with the other Miyagi schools they've faced, which are not hostile but mostly not all that amicable either.

* Shimizu wishes good luck to the team before their first official match, marking it the first time she breaks her AloofDarkHairedGirl persona. The boys, especially the second and third-years, are ''[[ManlyTears extremely]]'' moved by this.

* Little Kageyama (who's yet to develop his conceited personality at this point) sincerely trying to get Oikawa to teach him how to serve is adorable, even if Oikawa responds with his usual petty ManChild self.
* Ukai treats the Karasuno team to a meal after their loss to Aoba Johsai, reminding them that they have to eat up if they want their bodies to recover and continue growing. He fondly watches everyone while they both eat and cry at the same time.

* After feeling down about herself as "Villager B", Yachi gathers the courage to tell her mother that she's going to become Karasuno's manager. Afterward, her mother (who's been been nudging her to become stronger and more confident in herself, albeit in an InnocentlyInsensitive manner) tears up over her daughter's growth. Later on, she helps her with her volleyball poster and hugs her when she successfully settles on a good design.

* Karasuno shows a lot of encouragement to Ennoshita during his first official match as Daichi's substitute. He has a lot of doubts, but then sees that no one on the team is surprised that he's been called in the match which shows they have a lot of trust in him.

** Tsukishima at first seems to downplay the moment, annoying Tanaka--then he continues on and shows he's not surprised at all, because he knew how hard his friend's worked on the serve and had faith that he would eventually succeed.
---> '''Tsukishima''': There's no need to make a big fuss over something like this. In the past five months, he's practised serving harder than anyone else.

* Oikawa, despite disliking Karasuno, delivers one hell of a speech about them to Ushijima.

** The vice principal actually organises a group of students to go to the Shiratorizawa match so they can cheer for them (something that the team was previously lacking compared to the powerhouse schools). Since it was organised on a whim with little practice, they don't sound all that convincing compared to Shiratorizawa's fearsome chants, but they try their hardest throughout the match anyways. When Karasuno wins, everyone is ecstatic, including the principal (the same guy who had a... ''lot'' of grievances with the boys' team thanks to Hinata and Kageyama stirring trouble).
* After a lot of planning and patience, Tsukishima finally blocks Ushijima's spike which gives Karasuno the second set. Tsukishima (who's had mixed feelings towards volleyball up until this point) thinks back to Bokuto telling him how that "one moment" will get him hooked, and he pumps his fist with a roar of satisfaction. The ''entire'' Karasuno camp --the players, coaches, managers, and the alumni in the stands-- are stunned by both the block and the sudden emotions from him. Akiteru in particular tears up, touched by how much his little brother has grown.

** Akiteru excitingly points to Tsukishima while bragging about him to a stranger next to him.
** The overjoyed second years pounce on the first years, who are too stunned to absorb what has just happened.
** The third years share a tearful hug with each other and scream, being the most emotional out of the team. After a shaky start to their high school volleyball journey and having doubts over how much time they had left, they've now done what their previous captains had so desperately wanted to do yet couldn't.

* The Shiratorizawa team has a meeting after the match, and before it ends Ushijima goes out of his way to give advice to each and every underclassmen. The other third years are surprised by how much he's observed the team. Goshiki is terrified when his turn approaches, regretting how much he's boasted about being the next ace when he still has a lot of room for improvement. Ushijima's words to him? "I'm counting on you." As the underclassmen show their thanks, Goshiki bawls like a baby while the other third years try to cheer him up.

* Chapter 224 of the manga has a great moment between Hinata and Kageyama. Kageyama starts to revert to his 'king-like' ways, causing him to shout at Asahi for messing up a play. When he realizes what he's done, he's instantly terrified that he'll create a rift with his team again and starts to apologize, when Hinata makes the point that that's simply who he naturally is, and that if they have a problem, they'll just talk to him about it, not cut him out. It ends with Hinata playfully putting a rolled up towel on Kageyama's head to recrown him "the new King of the Court"... but from Kageyama's perspective a page later, it feels less like a joke and more like he's actually been crowned again. With this, Hinata helps Kageyama get his confidence back!

* Apparently spotting his "No. 1 Disciple" aka Hinata watching in the stands is all it takes for Bokuto to get out of his funk during Fukurodani's opening match ([[AttentionWhore he didn't like that they were playing in a smaller stadium]]) and lead the team to victory.
* Inarizaki's cheer squad starts to have an effect on both Karasuno's play and their confidence in their match, something that Ukai and the alumni notice. Then Saeko and her wadaiko crew turn up and deliver some epic music and cheers of their own -- this helps change the atmosphere for Karasuno and reassures them that they have a lot of support behind them.

* Tsukishima's slightly soft expression whenever he's around Yamaguchi. His facial expressions might be smooth, but his eyes hold a lot of expression- especially when Yamaguchi tells him off during the training camp.

* Karasuno is super excited when Hinata and Kageyama finally succeed with their new quick attack at the week-long Tokyo camp for the first time. Hinata then keeps telling Kageyama how incredible he is for perfecting his new toss, which leaves Kageyama flustered and unable to respond properly, much to the team's amusement. Yachi meanwhile is jumping for joy, happy that the pair who'd fought weeks ago were now getting along again.

* Kageyama, Hinata, and Yachi's FriendshipMoment in the gym after their win against Seijoh, where they celebrate Hinata and Kageyama's new quick. It's also a direct parallel/contrast with Kageyama and Hinata's fight earlier on.

** When the team returns to school, it's shown that a good chunk of the school had stayed late to congratulate their win. Michimiya and her friends go up to Sawamura to personally congratulate him, and Hinata and Kageyama's teacher calls out to them from the classroom.

* The Shiratorizawa team has a meeting after the match, and before it ends Ushijima goes out of his way to give advice to each and every underclassman. The other third years are surprised by how much he's observed the team. Goshiki is terrified when his turn approaches, regretting how much he's boasted about being the next ace when he still has a lot of room for improvement. Ushijima's words to him? "I'm counting on you." As the underclassman show their thanks, Goshiki bawls like a baby while the other third years try to cheer him up.

* Chapter 224 of the manga has a great moment between Hinata and Kageyama. Kageyama starts to revert to his 'king-like' ways, causing him to shout at Asahi for messing up a play. When he realizes what he's done, he's instantly terrified that he'll create a rift with his team again and starts to apologize, when Hinata makes the point that that's simply who he naturally is, and that if they have a problem, they'll just talk to him about it, not cut him out. It ends with Hinata playfully putting a rolled up towel on Kageyama's head to recrown him "the new King of the Court"... but from Kageyama's perspective a page later, it feels less like a joke and more like he's actually been crowned again. Hinata helped Kageyama get his confidence back!

* Who does one of the members of the team say their money's on being the tough one when he's in high school after watching Hinata and Kageyama's teams play, and Hinata's team lose? Hinata - the little one.
* Hinata's enthusiastic thanking of his friends for being part of the team. He knows they're no good as much as they do, but he's just so grateful for them being there.
* Hinata telling Kageyama how incredible he is after they first hit their special quick strike.
* Michimiya comforting her teammates even though it's her last year as captain, right before she goes outside to cry.
* Kageyama's awkward attempts at complimenting others.
* Little Kageyama trying to get Oikawa to teach him how to serve.
* Nishinoya encouraging [[spoiler: Ennoshita during his first major game as Daichi's substitute.]]
* Yachi trying find medicine to help with Yamaguchi's anxiety and giving him advice on how to cope with it, because she knows how it feels like.
** Then immediately getting sick right after Yamaguchi tells her about his Aobajousai match and everyone joking about how he had passed it onto her.
* Tsukishima commenting on [[spoiler: Yamaguchi's first successful float jump serve in the third Aobajousai match.]]
--> '''Tsukishima''': There's no need to make a big fuss over something like this. [[spoiler: In the past five months, he's practiced serving harder than anyone else.]]
** The whole team's reaction to [[spoiler: Yamaguchi's successful serve]] really; he gets completely mobbed by the Karasuno players on the court first, and then when he's switched out the benched players all smother him with joy too.
* Kenma and Hinata's friendship in general. Just going from complete strangers to Kenma referring to Hinata by his first name and upgrading to a texting-based relationship all during one match in Miyagi, especially with someone as socially awkward as Kenma. Also the fact on how excited they get over the idea of meeting each other is just plain sweet. Kuroo describes Kenma's excitement to be akin to him anticipating a new video game.
* Shimizu wishing good luck to the team before their first official match. The boys, especially the second and third-years, are ''[[ManlyTears extremely]]'' moved by this; and since it's also the first time Shimizu breaks her AloofDarkHairedGirl persona, it's safe to say the readers were too.

* It's very subtle but seeing Tsukishima go from having only one friend (Yamaguchi) to being teased by Nishinoya and ganging up with Tanaka to intimidate other teams is heartwarming to witness.

* Actually, just look at Tsukishima's expression whenever he's around Yamaguchi. His facial expressions might be smooth, but his eyes hold a lot of expression- especially when Yamaguchi [[spoiler:tells him off during the training camp.]]
* Aone's respect for Hinata, starting from the first time they play and Aone makes a point of shaking his hand afterwards. In the second seasson, he tells the new member of the team that it isn't alway the big players that are the biggest threats.
* The last episode of season 2, when the team returns to Karasuno after [[spoiler:beating Seijoh,]] they find that a lot of students and teachers stayed late to [[spoiler:congratulate their win.]] I can't recall if this scene was in the manga, but it's almost magical to witness.
** Kageyama, Hinata, and Yachi's FriendshipMoment in the gym afterwards, where they celebrate Hinata and Kageyama's new quick. It's also a direct parallel/contrast with Kageyama and Hinata's fight in 2x05.

* Chapter 224 of the manga has a great moment between Hinata and Kageyama. [[spoiler:Kageyama starts to revert to his 'king-like' ways, causing him to shout at Asahi for messing up a play. When he realizes what he's done, he's instantly terrified that he'll create a rift with his team again and starts to apologize, when Hinata makes the point that that's simply who he naturally is, and that if they have a problem, they'll just talk to him about it, not cut him out. It ends with Hinata playfully putting a rolled up towel on Kageyama's head to recrown him "the new King of the Court"... but from Kageyama's perspective a page later, it feels less like a joke and more like he's actually been crowned again. Hinata helped Kageyama get his confidence back!]]

* Chapter 224 of the manga has a great moment between Hinata and Kageyama. [[spoiler:Kageyama starts to revert to his 'king-like' ways, causing him to shout at Asahi for messing up a play. When he realizes what he's done, he's instantly terrified that he'll create a rift with his team again and starts to apologize, when Hinata makes the point that that's who he naturally is, and if they have a problem, they'll just talk back to him, not cut him out. It ends with Hinata playfully putting a rolled up towel on Kageyama's head to recrown him "the new King of the Court"... but from Kageyama's perspective a page later, it feels less like a joke and more like he's actually been crowned again. Hinata helped Kageyama get his confidence back!]]

-->'''Oikawa''': If you keep all of your attention on me, you're going to get stabbed from the direction you least expect. My junior isn't smart, and isn't even close to my level yet... But now that he's not by himself, he's strong. When crows flock, they might even kill a huge, white eagle.

** Kageyama, Hinata, and Yachi's FriendshipMoment in the gym afterwards.

* The last episode of season 2, when the team returns to Karasuno after [[spoiler:beating Seijoh,]] they find that a lot of students and teachers stayed late to [[spoiler:congratulate their win.]] I can't recall if this scene was in the manga, but it's almost magical to witness.

* Actually, just look at Tsukishima's expression whenever he's around Yamaguchi. His facial expressions might be smooth, but his eyes hold a lot of expression- especially when Yamaguchi [[spoiler:tells him off during the training camp.]]

* Nishinoya taking up extra training on block follow-ups, specifically to save Asahi's spikes that had been blocked.

* Shimizu wishing good luck to the team before their first official match. The boys, especially the second and third-years, are ''[[ManlyTears extremely]]'' moved by this; and since it's also the first time Shimizu breaks her AloofDarkHairedGirl persona, it's safe to say the readers were too.

* Kenma and Hinata's friendship in general. Just going from complete strangers to Kenma referring to Hianta by his first name and upgrading to a texting-based relationship all during one match in Miyagi, especially with someone as socially awkward as Kenma. Also the fact on how excited they get over the idea of meeting each other is just plain sweet. Kuroo describes Kenma's excitement to be akin to him anticipating a new video game.

==>Tsukishima: There's no need to make a big fuss over something like this. [[spoiler: In the past five months, he's practiced serving harder than anyone else.]]