Haikyuu!! Second Season Episode 17, "The Fight of the Spineless," pivots to focus on character growth, highlighting Chikara Ennoshita stepping into a leadership role following Daichi Sawamura’s injury. The episode explores themes of pressure and self-doubt through Ennoshita’s flashback and Tadashi Yamaguchi’s struggle as a pinch server. For a detailed review, read the Anime News Network article .