— Sugawara Koushi

Gender: Male Sign: Gemini Birthday: June 13, 1994 Age: 18 Height: 174.6 cm Weight: 63.5 kg

As the vice-captain of the volleyball team, he has a calming personality and acts as a pillar of support for his teammates. Although he is no longer the official setter for the Karasuno team, he has no plans to stop playing volleyball. He encourages himself and his teammates to keep going no matter how difficult a situation may be.

Sugawara's dedication to the sport is evident when he decides to continue playing on the team even though most of the third-year students are leaving their clubs to focus on their futures. During a meeting, his teacher asks Sugawara why he is determined to continue playing on the team even though he is no longer a regular, to which Sugawara replies that he doesn't want to have any regrets in the future.

Suga is rarely aggressive. He's also quite perceptive, as evidenced when he noticed Tanaka asking for the gym key for secret practice for the 3-on-3 match, even though he's always late to practice. At that moment, he knew something was going on behind the others' backs. On the other hand, Suga is intelligent, so he's able to come up with useful tactics during a match. An example of this is when he shows Hinata and Kageyama special signals for their combo.

Support and kindness: He is an attentive and empathetic colleague, always willing to help and encourage his teammates. Calm Leadership: Although he is not the captain, his calm presence and ability to remain calm under pressure make him an effective leader. Determination and perseverance: Despite not being the starting setter, Sugawara never gives up and strives to improve, encouraging others to do the same. Intelligence and cunning: Sugawara is an intelligent player who can analyze the game and create effective strategies. Humor and moments of mischief: Although he tends to be calm, he also has moments of fun and can be mischievous, such as when he energetically encourages his classmates. Pride and self-criticism: He may sometimes show pride in his achievements and be self-critical, but this is rarely expressed openly.

Sugawara is of average height and has a slim build, yet has a small musculature.

He has light gray hair and brown eyes.

He has a mole under his left eye.

He is usually seen smiling kindly.

Favorite food: Super spicy mapo doufu. Current concern: Many of his kouhai are taller than him. He attended Uwamushi High School. He is enrolled in College Preparation Class 1 along with Daichi and Michimiya. His zodiac sign is Gemini. He is the oldest member of Karasuno.