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Hisashi is a second-year student at Karasuno High School, a substitute outside hitter and pinch hitter. He's one of the "ungrateful second-years," along with Ennoshita and Narita: they temporarily left the club due to overly rigorous training, but later returned and cherished the chance to play again. Hisashi has short, blond hair cut in a spiky style and expressive, narrowed eyes. He's of average height, the shortest of the second-years, if you don't count Nishinoya.

He's kind-hearted, but a bit shy and very self-conscious about his abilities. He's also not afraid to prank his teammates—for example, he often teases Tanaka. He's the one on the team who genuinely cheers for everyone, even from the sidelines. Hisashi's greatest strength is his precise jump float: he knows how to hit the exact spot on the court, which has helped Karasuno more than once. For the nationals, he worked diligently on his serve to become a reliable pinch server—and ultimately, he took to the court specifically for this purpose. Although Hisashi isn't always a starter, he's a consistent asset on defense and often dives to retrieve difficult balls. His value lies in his ability to do the "invisible" but important work: being the one who plugs the hole, serves at the right moment, and encourages others. Hisashi's story shows that it's not just the stars that matter on a team: his tenacity, precision, and support make Karasuno stronger.

Kazuhito is a second-year middle blocker at Karasuno High School. He's part of the "ungrateful second-years," along with Chikara Ennoshita and Hisashi Kinoshita: they briefly left the club due to rigorous training, but then returned and cherished the opportunity to be back on the team. Narita has a shaved head (his hair is darker than Tanaka's), is tall and slender, and has large brown eyes. He's calm, friendly, and easily angered. However, he's not above playing pranks on his teammates, especially Tanaka. Narita is a reliable bench player, someone the coach and the team can rely on in critical moments. His strength is his close chemistry with Sugawara: they've practiced together extensively, and Narita consistently receives and blocks shots when he's on the court. Narita's story is a testament to the importance of everyone on the team: you don't have to be a star to influence the outcome of a match and be a support system for others. At the same time, Narita has his limitations: he finds it harder to adjust to Kageyama's passes (unlike Sugawara's), and his stamina doesn't allow him to play at his best for long. But it's precisely this "workmanlike" reliability that makes him valued.

Chikara is a second-year student at Karasuno High School and a wing spiker on the volleyball team. He later becomes captain. Chikara has dark brown hair and matching eyes; he's rather inconspicuous and often keeps a low profile, but he's the one who holds much of the team's inner workings together. He's calm, collected, intelligent (he never got bad grades in school), and very responsible.

At the same time, he has a certain firmness: he's one of the few who can rein in the rowdy Tanaka and Nishinoya—and he does it in a mature, not rude, manner. Because of this, his presence greatly stabilizes the team, especially the younger players. Chikara is the kind of character whose strength lies not in flashy aces, but in his ability to hold the team together and be a pillar of support when it's needed most.

Tadashi is a first-year student at Karasuno High School and plays for the volleyball club. His positions are middle blocker and pinch server (he comes on as a substitute at key moments to serve). In his third year, he became team captain. Tadashi has short, tousled black hair (sometimes shaded brown or green in anime). As a child, he was teased for his freckles and thinness, but over time, he stopped caring about it. He is shy, sometimes timid, and prone to self-doubt. At the same time, Tadashi is very hard-working and loyal to his friends and the team. He has a particularly strong friendship with Kei Tsukishima—they have known each other since elementary school and support each other. His serve has often saved Karasuno in tense situations. However, Tadashi still struggled with receiving, and sometimes had to use his body to save the ball.

Keishin Ukai is a graduate of Karasuno High School and a former member of the boys' volleyball club. He formerly played as a setter. He currently serves as the coach of the Karasuno Volleyball Club and also helps his mother at the family-owned Sakanoshita store. His grandfather, Ikkei Ukai, was a legendary coach of the Karasuno Volleyball Club. He led the team to significant success, but after being hospitalized, he stepped down and now coaches children. Keishin inherited his grandfather's "Total Volleyball" style, which he successfully applied to his coaching of the Karasuno team. Ukai has dyed blonde hair, which he usually wears in a ponytail with a headband. He wears two earrings on his left ear. In his youth, he had a short, dark haircut. After the timeskip, his hair returned to its natural dark color. Keishin Ukai's demeanor is typical of a man in his early 20s. He smokes, drinks alcohol, and can casually discuss such topics with minors—for example, using the expression "first sip of beer" to explain volleyball tactics. Despite his apparent laziness and irritability (he often just silently reads a newspaper behind the store counter), Ukai is hard-working and has strong coaching skills. He is adept at analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of opposing teams, helping players grow not only as athletes but also as individuals.

Hinata has unruly red hair and brown eyes. Due to his slim build and short stature, he is often mistaken for a junior high or even elementary school student. He usually wears the Karasuno school uniform: a black jacket and black pants, with a beige or brown hoodie underneath. Hinata is a cheerful and energetic person. He gets excited easily and can be quite loud. He is generally simple-minded, which sometimes leads him to make rash decisions, but he is also observant and empathetic to the suffering of others. His strong love for sports manifests itself in his perseverance and desire to improve his skills. According to Sugawara, Hinata plays with great fortitude, perseveres through adversity, and never gives up during a match. Position: Middle Blocker.

Kageyama has short black hair with bangs that fall over his forehead and dark blue eyes. He has a muscular build and often appears frowning, giving him an intimidating appearance. At the beginning of the story, his height is approximately 180–181 cm, and by the end, he is 188 cm. Initially, Kageyama is portrayed as a sullen, arrogant, and hot-tempered perfectionist who cares only about winning and disregards the opinions of his teammates. His habit of barking orders and complaining about other players' mistakes earned him the nickname "King of the Court" at Kitagawa Daiichi Middle School. He hated the nickname, as it reminded him of his selfish behavior. However, behind this stern facade lies a more sensitive nature. After being abandoned by his teammates at Kitagawa Daiichi, Kageyama felt genuine remorse and developed a deep fear of being despised, which led to a distrust of others. Kageyama possesses exceptional skills as a setter: he excels in precise passing and his ability to read the game, anticipating opponents' moves. His serves are considered among the most powerful in anime. Thanks to his physical prowess, he can also effectively block. One of his signature techniques is the Hinata Pass, where Kageyama precisely directs the ball to the spot where Hinata has already jumped, creating the effect of a "fast-attack monster."

Hitoka is a petite girl with chin-length blonde hair and light brown eyes. She usually wears colorful star-shaped hair clips or hair ribbons pulled back into a ponytail on the left side. After the timeskip, her hair appears slightly longer, and she ties it back in a ponytail. Hitoka has a vivid imagination, which often causes her to get scared and invent fears, then have to apologize for her wild assumptions. She is very timid and innocent—for example, she blushes and closes her eyes when the volleyball team changes in front of her. Due to low self-esteem, she often underestimates her abilities. At the same time, Hitoka is inquisitive and organized. She loves to write everything down and keeps neat, organized notes—a habit largely due to her mother's work as a graphic designer. Because of this, she becomes a tutor for Hinata and Kageyama when they fail exams.

She has short black hair that falls just below her shoulders. She wears thin-framed glasses with a soft pink frame and temple. She has blue eyes and a mole on the left side of her chin. She always wears black tights to hide the scars on her legs from track and field injuries. Kiyoko is a calm, composed, and reliable girl. She takes her duties as a manager seriously and passionately, and cares deeply for her team members. For example, she repaired and updated the club's sign to boost the team's motivation. Before enrolling at Karasuno, Kiyoko was a track and field athlete, specializing in hurdles. Frequent falls and leg injuries left her with scars, which she tried to hide with black tights. She eventually left the sport. Although Kiyoko doesn't play volleyball, she has a strong athletic foundation thanks to her track and field training.

Despite his imposing appearance, Asahi is a kind and vulnerable person. He has a so-called "fragile heart": he takes everything personally and is easily depressed. Asahi is the team's strongest forward. His main asset is a powerful shot, capable of beating most blockers. This is why he is often trusted to score decisive points in situations with multiple blockers on the court. His signature move is a high shot away from the net. Asahi is a tall and muscular man with long brown hair, usually pulled back in a bun, and large brown eyes. He has a small goatee. Over time, he began wearing a hair tie to keep his hair out of the way during games, and in his second season, he switched from the bun to a headband.

Position: Libero (defensive player) of the Karasuno High School volleyball team Hair: Dark, tousled upwards, which visually adds about 10 cm to his height; a strand of hair falling on his forehead is bleached.
Eyes: large, brown, unusually shaped.
Libero uniform: orange shirt and shorts with black inserts on the sides, white sneakers with red stripes, black knee pads and one black elbow pad on the right arm.
In everyday life: He prefers to wear red t-shirts under a white short-sleeved shirt, as well as white t-shirts with slogans (for example, “One-Man Army” or “Three-Point Headstand”).

Personality
An energetic, cheerful and emotional person.
Impulsive, often acts without thinking about the consequences.
Tactful and attentive to the feelings of friends, supports them.
Shy when communicating with unfamiliar girls.
Comes up with ridiculous names for his movements during training.

Goals: Tries to keep opponents from taking the team lightly, wants to act like a high school student, have a cute girlfriend, and be called senpai. Appearance: shaved head with a receding hairline, blue/gray eyes (golden brown in the manga), and a muscular body. Tanaka is a second-year student at Karasuno High School and plays as a wing spiker. He is considered a stable and productive player, a promising ace for the team. His strengths include mental fortitude, the ability to play consistently even in difficult situations, and his ability to boost the team's morale. Appearance and demeanor: Due to his shaved head and stern gaze, strangers often mistake him for a criminal. He tends to make menacing faces to intimidate others, which is something Captain Daichi scolds him for. Temperament: Loud, hot-tempered, easily irritated, and not averse to starting fights. At the same time, he shows concern and support for his teammates and is protective of the underclassmen. Hobbies: He has a strong interest in girls; his room is filled with posters of female idols. He is particularly interested in Kiyoko Shimizu, often trying to talk to her, though his advances are usually ignored.

Sugawara is a man of average height and build. He has light gray (ash) hair, brown eyes, and a mole under his left eye. He usually has a gentle smile on his face. After the timeskip, his hair grows out a bit, but his overall appearance remains the same.
Koshi is a very kind and compassionate person. He understands the feelings of his teammates well and always acts as a reliable support system for them. Despite losing his position as the main setter after Kageyama's arrival, Sugawara doesn't give up and continues to train hard. He motivates himself and the team to persevere even in the most difficult situations. He also has a playful side: he can tease and even gently pinch his teammates when he's nervous. As a setter, Sugawara fills in for Kageyama at crucial moments. He's not only a player but also a strategist: his insight and intelligence have repeatedly helped the team come up with successful tactics during matches. For example, he suggested using hand signals at night while everyone else was sleeping.

Position: Wing Spike, Captain of the Karasuno High School Volleyball Team. Age: 18 (Third year of high school). Height: 176.8 cm.
Appearance
Daichi has short dark hair, dark brown eyes, and tanned skin. He has a large build, and many say his appearance immediately marks him out as the captain. He usually has a gentle smile, but when he's angry, his eyes glaze over. Daichi is a caring and responsible captain who always puts the team first. He's patient and understanding, but becomes very strict when his patience wears thin. His teammates respect him and even fear him a little.