Asahi Azumane

Reaction to unfamiliar opponents: Asahi often hears people whispering behind his back, "Look how scary he is, he must have repeated five years!" - and this really upsets him. Pre-match jitters: Before a game against any strong opponent, Asahi often runs to the bathroom due to nerves, which other teams mistake for "preparing for a battle."

Takanobu Aone (Dateko): This is Asahi's most important confrontation. Aone is the very same "Iron Wall" that once broke Asahi's will. Relationship: Silent, deep respect. After Asahi managed to break through Aone's block, they recognized each other as equally strong warriors. Aone always singles out Asahi as a worthy opponent. Tetsuro Kuroo (Nekoma): Kuroo loves to tease Asahi. As the "block master," he often provokes Asahi during games, testing his mettle. Relationship: Friendly rivalry. Off the court, they get along well as peers, but in the game, Kuroo enjoys making Asahi nervous with his clever blocks. Kotaro Bokuto (Fukurodani): Bokuto adores Asahi for his immense physical strength. Relationship: Admiration and drive. Bokuto sees him as a kindred spirit—another powerful ace. He often slaps Asahi on the shoulder so hard that he flinches, encouraging him to hit even harder. Waka Toshishiro (Shiratorizawa): Ushiwaka is the level that Asahi strives for. Attitude: For Ushijima, Asahi is simply "a strong player from Karasuno," and he doesn't single him out until Asahi proves his strength in a match. For Asahi himself, Ushiwaka is the living embodiment of the ideal ace, inspiring both awe and a competitive spirit.

Ryunosuke Tanaka: He admires Asahi's strength. For Tanaka, Asahi is the epitome of strength to aspire to. He often cheers Asahi up in his boisterous manner when he starts whining, reminding him that he's the Ace. Tobio Kageyama: He treats Asahi with deep professional respect. Kageyama is demanding: he doesn't make allowances for his older brother's "fragile heart" and passes to him in a way that allows him to demonstrate his maximum strength. Asahi is sometimes intimidated by Kageyama's intensity, but he appreciates such precise passes. Kei Tsukishima: He views Asahi with a touch of irony. It amuses Tsukishima that such a huge and strong man can be so timid. He sometimes makes caustic remarks, but admits that Asahi can be relied upon at crucial moments in a match. Tadashi Yamaguchi: He truly respects Asahi and is a little shy around him (as he is around all his elders). Yamaguchi finds Asahi's example of overcoming his fear of being blocked inspiring. Keishin Ukai (Coach): Sees Asahi as the team's "main force." Ukai is often strict with him, trying to knock Asahi's self-doubt out of him. He knows that when Asahi is in good spirits, Karasuno is nearly unstoppable. Ittetsu Takeda (Curator): He treats him with great warmth and care. Takeda understands Asahi's mental fragility and often finds the right words to support him philosophically, without dwelling on the purely technical aspects of volleyball. Kiyoko Shimizu: There's a quiet, trusting respect between them, like that of third-year teammates. Kiyoko is one of the few who can bring Asahi to his senses with a cold, direct look or a rare word of encouragement. Hitri Yachi: At first, she was terrified of him (she thought he was a thirty-year-old bandit or gang leader). Later, they became closer, as they both tend to panic and lack confidence—this became a common source of humor and understanding.

Yuu Nishinoya is Asahi's best friend and the liberator of the Karasuno team. At 160 cm, he is the shortest. Nishinoya admires and relies on Asahi, and is usually the one to stand up for him or console him. Nishinoya also refused to return to the volleyball team unless Asahi did, even though Coach Ukai encouraged him to participate in a practice match. Despite this, Asahi has been shown to be somewhat afraid of Nishinoya.

Koshi Sugawara is Asahi's friend, the team's setter, a kind, blond-haired guy. Sugawara was Asahi's longtime setter until Asahi left the team after their defeat. Sugawara was the first to try to convince Asahi to return, though his efforts were futile. Sugawara knows Asahi's preferred throw and always takes the ace's feelings into account. However, Asahi soon changed his mindset during the match and called for a throw, and Sugawara happily gave it to him. Since then, their relationship has significantly improved. Sugawara and Daichi often team up to cheer and support Asahi, and Asahi once stated that the two of them act like his parents.

Daichi Sawamura - Karasuno captain, friend. Daichi and Asahi have played together since their early years and are very close friends. Daichi was devastated when Asahi left the team, but he believed Asahi would return and never chased him. So, when Asahi finally did return, Daichi wasn't surprised at all and instead acted as if nothing had happened. Their relationship never really changed, and even when he was away from the team, Asahi still feared Daichi, claiming he was scary when he was angry. (Sugawara, Asahi, and Sensor are the oldest members of the team.)

Shoyo Hinatamyi is the team's most positive and strongest first-year. He's a sweet, funny, red-haired guy. Everyone is amazed by his height (162 cm) and his offensive prowess. At first, Hinata was jealous of Asahi because he was Karasuno's ace, but Asahi encouraged Hinata to accept his position as bait. Since then, Hinata has worked hard to pave the way for the ace during matches.

Favorite food: tonkatsu ramen. The real problem: no one believes him when he says he's a schoolboy, and the first-years are afraid of him; despite his appearance, his classmates consider him weak, and then they themselves are upset. Asahi wears white sneakers with black accents. There are many rumors about Asahi, mostly based on his appearance, including: he is a "gang/group leader," he "deals illegal substances," and that he has been in high school for five years. The number on his shirt (3) symbolizes his abilities as a diagonal player (attacking shots, usually made with the third touch of the ball). Fighting people (or the idea of ​​it) frightens him. Asahi and Nishinoya's friendship creates a contrast. Their birthdays are reversed (01/01 and 10/10), as are their personalities and heights. Even the meanings of their names are opposites: "east" and "west," "mountain" and "valley," "morning sun" and "evening." His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He went to Seukudai Middle School. He wears only one knee pad, on his right leg. Due to a complex he developed during his second year at Karasuno High, Asahi subconsciously feared being blocked by opponents and tried to avoid them as much as possible.

Asahi Azumane Azumane Asahi Character Information Floor Male Age - 17 years Birthday: January 1st Height: 186.4 cm Weight: 75.2 kg Place of residence: Miyagi Prefecture Country: Japan Target: Don't give up Don't let the team down Possess the subconscious of an ace Sympathy: Volleyball Tonkotsu ramen Status: Team: Karasuno High School (formerly) Number: 3 Position Outside hitter Diagonal Membership: Karasuno High Occupation: High school student

Asahi Azumane (Japanese: 東峰 旭 Azumane Asahi) is a third-year wing spiker at Karasuno High School and is Karasuno's ace.

Appearance Asahi is a fairly tall guy. He has a fairly strong, athletic build. He has long brown hair, pulled back from the roots, and large brown eyes. He has a goatee. A little later, he began wearing a special hair tie to keep his hair out of the way during games.

Personality Despite his intimidating appearance, Asahi is very kind and quiet by nature. He finds it difficult to accept that he is Karasuno's ace because he doesn't feel like one. He initially appears weak-willed, having left the team before the first years joined, feeling he let his teammates down when they lost to Date Tech High, as they were counting on him. When he returns to the team, he realizes his passion for volleyball is much stronger than he thought, and with the help of his teammates, he finally accepts that he is Karasuno's ace and gains confidence.

Asahi has a "fragile heart," as he takes everything said to heart and immediately becomes depressed. At the same time, he feels insecure about many things, even appearing cowardly. However, he later clearly stated that no one will take his position as ace, thus demonstrating his development since his beginning.