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Fukurodani – Akaashi Keiji
Aside from your position, what other things do you focus on during club practices?
Actually I avoid having too much one-to-one practices with Bokuto-san. I think we do too much of that. I move around a lot and try to practice setting with the other players as much as possible.
What was your initial goal in your first year on the high school volleyball team?
To be able to say I set for Bokuto Koutarou without feeling embarrassed.
What is your current goal in volleyball?
To defeat Kuroo Tetsurou’s team.
What is your future goal in volleyball?
To defeat Kozume Kenma, setter to setter.
What are some noteworthy volleyball players that you’ve got your eye on, and why?
Kozume from Nekoma. I know he’s made a mark of Bokuto-san. We’ve had many practice matches together, and I’m wary that he’ll be the one to come up with a solid strategy that can take Bokuto-san apart during an official match.
I’ll say Kageyama from Karasuno as well, but as precise as his sets are he doesn’t seem to put much thought into strategies. He’s only in his first year now though, and there’s still plenty of time for him to grow.
What are some volleyball players who’s playing styles you dislike?
I don’t agree with some of Kageyama reckless set-ups, but I guess it’s understandable given that he’s got a spiker like Hinata Shouyou. I don’t think it’s very efficient, but Hinata does seems to have boundless energy.
How do you feel about your current team?
I’m always grateful for everyone’s support and cooperation. I feel confident and at ease in a team that can score points even when our ace/captain is disabled.
Who do you respect most in this team?
I guess… Bokuto-san. Anyone can be dedicated but it takes a certain type of mind to be able to become better at a skill solely through personal practice and drive. I truly respect him for that.
How do you feel towards your captain?
A mix of deep admiration and deep resignation.
What is one important thing you’ve learnt from him?
He asked me once how he would look if he sported front side bangs like Nekoma’s captain. I said no. For the next of the whole week he came to school with gelled bangs and kept missing spikes because he couldn’t see out of one eye. From that incident I’ve learnt about the importance of communication.
What is one thing you want to say to him but never did?
I’m not going to wear the weird caption T-shirts you buy for me not because I don’t like them but because I’m not ready to accept the fact that our sense of humor is similar.
What is one thing you secretly suspect of him?
He got his brain experimented on by a secret agency when he was a child. It would explain why that same brain can’t read kanji but at the same time can tutor me physics.
Aoba Johsai – Iwaizumi Hajime
Aside from your position, what other things do you focus on during club practices?
Kyoutani. The coach has expectations for him but he’s not good at cooperating with Shigeru or Oikawa, so I’m mentoring him. Right now we’re focused on serves. Obviously it’ll be better if Oikawa could do it, but he can’t control Kyoutani at all.
What was your initial goal in your first year on the high school volleyball team?
To defeat Shiratorizawa with Oikawa.
What is your current goal in volleyball?
I’m rivals with Tendou Satori from Shiratorizawa.
What is your future goal in volleyball?
To keep playing, I guess. And I’ll like to crush Oikawa and his university team if I get the chance to.
What are some noteworthy volleyball players that you’ve got your eye on, and why?
Kageyama Tobio. I’m interested in seeing how he’s developed as a player after Kitagawa Daichi, and we’ve always been on good terms.
Tendou Satori. His blocks are insane. Someday I want to try playing with him as opposed to against him.
What are some volleyball players who’s playing styles you dislike?
Shirabu Kenjirou. It’s self-effacing and it bothers me. Guess that’s why he’s isn’t Oikawa and is setting to Ushijima rather than me.
How do you feel about your current team?
We’re solid. Everyone listens to what I say and I’m glad to have their respect.
What are your current goals for the team?
I want Kyoutani to become a proper, reliable future ace for Seijou.
Who do you respect most in this team?
I respect everyone. Maybe right now it’s Shigeru most, since he’s taking Oikawa’s position after we graduate, but thus far he hasn’t given me any impression that he might break down from that responsibility.
How do you feel towards your captain?
General irritation.
What is one important thing you’ve learnt from him?
The reason “I wasn’t with another girl I was just practicing volleyball” will also get you dumped.
What is your favorite quality about him?
Nil.
What is one thing you want to say to him but never did?
It’s actually quite remarkable that all this time and you still can’t get Kyoutani to respect you.
What is one thing you suspect of him?
That’s he still a virgin.
Nekoma – Nobuyuki Kai
Aside from your position, what other things do you focus on during club practices?
Make sure Kuroo and Yaku don’t fight for too long. I used to have to do that a lot more, but these days they’re both more distracted with the other members so there isn’t that great of a need for me to watch over them anymore.
What was your initial goal in your first year on the high school volleyball team?
I wanted to become vice-captain.
What is your current goal in volleyball?
Defeat Fukurodani or Karasuno… Whichever comes first.
What is your future goal in volleyball?
I’ll like to have kids that’ll play volleyball.
What are some noteworthy volleyball players that you’ve got your eye on, and why?
Bokuto, because so many of my members have their eyes on him.
What are some volleyball players who’s playing styles you dislike?
Bokuto. I don’t think I’ll like playing with a player whose moods can swing so wildly and impact the game so drastically – though Fukurodani has that covered pretty tightly. I admire his setter for keeping his cool whenever that happens, especially during critical moments in games.
How do you feel about the current team?
Good. I have a lot of confidence in our setter. I think it’s regrettable that people judge us so quickly just by our appearances, but then I’ll look at some of them and think, well, some things really can’t be helped.
What are your current goals for the team?
May the young ones mature soon.
How do you feel towards your captain?
I respect and trust him. He’s a highly capable person. Some people think he can be juvenile but I think that just makes him more approachable. And he’s hardly immature when you see what some of our team’s first years are like.
What is one important thing you’ve learnt from him?
I started to really enjoy teasing the kouhais.
What is your favorite quality about him?
His generosity that extends even towards rival teams, as well as his respect for Coach Nekomata.
What is one thing you want to tell him but never did?
You’re never going to attract long-haired, hard-working type girls with hair like that.
What is one thing you secretly suspect of him?
He likes short-haired girls too but acts like he doesn’t simply because he told Yaku so in the past.
Karasuno – Sugawara Koushi
Aside from your position, what other things do you focus on during club practices?
Well, I definitely focus on everyone’s moods. I focus on their behavior too but that’s not an aspect of others that I would easily criticize, so instead I take note of people’s feelings and try to offer the right words at the right time.
What was your initial goal in your first year on the high school volleyball team?
Go to nationals, of course. I’d heard about Karasuno way back in middle school. Though things were different when I finally got there…
What is your current goal in volleyball?
Increase my knowledge and skill in set-up strategies!
What is your future goal in volleyball?
I’ll still be a diehard Karasuno fan for sure.
What are some noteworthy volleyball players that you’ve got your eye on, and why?
Akaashi-kun. He’s humble, observant, capable and an excellent vice-captain. Also he’s really able to bring out the best in his captain, Bokuto, on court, and that can’t be an easy job at all. Privately I often compare Akaashi-kun to Kageyama, and though they’re very different, I just think it’ll be nice if Kageyama could adopt some cool-headed composure from Fukurodani’s setter. Oikawa Tooru from Aoba Johsai as well. I think it’s impossible to be a setter and not pay any attention to him, as stunning as his performance is.
What are some volleyball players who’s playing styles you dislike?
I’m going to say Ushijima Wakatoshi. He’s powerful and all, but his style of playing is too self-centered. I feel that being a team member to someone that demanding would be quite a heavy mental burden, but his team members handle it so well – yet another reason to admire them. Truthfully I don’t think any of the Karasuno members, save Nishinoya, can keep up with or are suitable for him.
How do you feel about your current team?
Everyone’s got their 100% invested in the team, so we’re all able to evolve at a rapid non-stop pace! We’re making good progress and I have absolute confidence.
What are your current goals for the team?
Battle of the Garbage Dump!!
Who do you respect most in this team?
I respect everyone on this team for many reasons. If I have to pick it’ll be Nishinoya. He’s passionate, inspiring, and doesn’t always get the recognition he deserves, but in spite of that he never stops charging forward. Simply being on the same team as him is rewarding in itself.
How do you feel towards your captain?
Nothing short of admiration. I’ve never seen him falter once in the face of adversary or stress. I’m sure that’s not because he doesn’t feel pressured, but rather because he strong enough to keep them at bay while he relentlessly leads the team on. We're beyond lucky to have this amazing, dependable guy as captain!
What is one important thing you’ve learnt from him?
That being big and strong isn’t merely a physical trait.
What is your favorite quality about him?
His sense of humor! And one of my hobbies is teasing Asahi with him.
What is one thing you want to say to him but never did?
This applies to Nishinoya and Tanaka as well – I’ve known for a long time that none of us are Kiyoko’s type. I just intuitively know, okay? I don’t think I can ever say this to any of them though, it’ll wreck the team.
Shiratorizawa – Ohira Reon
Aside from your position, what other things do you focus on during club practices?
I think I’ve been made the unofficial Goshiki-caretaker. I translate the coach’s words for him and encourage him when he gets invalidated by the other members, which happens often.
What was your initial goal in your first year on the high school volleyball team?
Become a reliable team member for Ushijima Wakatoshi; to be a regular as well.
What is your current goal in volleyball?
Defeat all of our rivals.
What is your future goal in volleyball?
Telling people that I was on the same team as Ushijima. I’m expecting to see him go on to play for the national team.
What are some noteworthy volleyball players that you’ve got your eye on, and why?
Seijou’s Oikawa, because I was influenced by Ushijima. His affixation on Oikawa is quite peculiar (and it annoys our setters) but I see where he’s coming from. Though our coach disagrees with him on it.
What are some volleyball players who’s playing styles you dislike?
Goshiki’s for now. He’s still all over the place, but he has good potential. His confidence crumbles and rebuilds with ridiculous speed.
How do you feel about your current team?
We’re top-notch but not number one.
What are your current goals for the team?
Let’s become number one.
Who do you respect most in this team?
Everyone’s impressive, but without a doubt, Ushijima. His form is awe-inspiring to watch, and always fires me up about volleyball.
How do you feel towards your captain?
Like I said, awe and respect. Sometimes I’m also awed by how little of the atmosphere he can read.
What is one important thing you’ve learnt from him?
Greed can make you forget the valuable things you have on hand.
What is your favorite quality about him?
His denseness. It’s a unique charm.
What is one thing you want to tell him but never did?
The only way we’ll see Shirabu and Semi make nice with each other is over the death of Oikawa.
What is one thing you secretly suspect of him?
I used to wonder if his fixation on Oikawa was a crush.