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—Information: Atsumu Miya is a second-year student at Inarizaki High and was the starting setter for the Boys' Volleyball Team. He was known as Japan's best high school setter and server. He was invited to the All-Japan Youth Intensive Training Camp. He has a twin brother, Osamu Miya. Also Known As: Sumu, Tsumu (by Osamu), The Pain-in-the-ass guy (by Saeko), Tsum-Tsum, Miyaa'Tsumu (by Bokuto). Gender: Male. Age: 17. Height: 183.6 cm (6' 0.3"), Weight: 73.3 kg (161.6 lbs.). Occupation: High School Student (2nd Year, Class 2). Teams: Inarizaki High. Number: 7. Position: Setter. ———— — Appearance: During childhood, Atsumu is shown to have dark brown hair. Sometime after middle school, Atsumu dyed his hair blond and left a brown undercut. Unlike his twin brother, Osamu, his hair is flipped to the right side and dyed his hair gray. Atsumu's eyebrows are dark brown, an indication of his original hair color. His brown eyes are large, hooded, and slightly drooping. He can usually be seen wearing a smile or smirk on his face. ———— — Personality: Outwardly, Atsumu appears to be a carefree, confident person who's usually seen with a lazy smile on his face, though he enjoys provoking people and giving offhand compliments. He can be quite condescending, and somewhat selfish at times. Osamu has described him as someone who doesn't listen to others, doesn't return what he borrows, and lies habitually. He also appears to be a perfectionist who has ridiculously high standards for himself and his spikers, which has caused several teammates to dislike him, but he appears unconcerned about their opinions. He strives to provide the best toss for his spikers, but in turn, expects the spikers to perform at a high standard. If the spikers fail to meet his standards, Atsumu is not afraid to confront them directly and even call them trash, including his own twin brother. He is extremely sensitive when it comes to serving and how much noise is around him; if he's disturbed while serving, his outward personality changes completely, and he becomes intimidatingly angry towards the disturbance. Atsumu is a competitive person who hates losing; sometimes, these traits can veer off in a bad direction. Osamu has also noted that his twin brother's mental age drops by five years whenever he's in the middle of a game. ———— — Background: Atsumu lives in Hyogo Prefecture, and thus speaks in a Kansai dialect. He is currently a second-year at Inarizaki High School with his twin brother, Osamu. He is recognized as the number one high school setter, as well as receiving the Best Server award during middle school and the Interhigh. Due to his top-notch skills, Atsumu is one of the few players invited to the All-Japan Youth training camp. The twins have been playing volleyball since their elementary school days. In the fourth grade, they attended a volleyball workshop where they met their current teammate Aran Ojiro. During the workshop, Atsumu witnessed personally how a skilled setter brought out the potential of their spikers by sending them the best tosses. This piqued his interest in becoming a setter. At first, Osamu was picked as the setter due to being more skilled. However, according to Aran, Atsumu is said to have an irrepressible hunger as he pushes himself to improve. Eventually, Atsumu overtook Osamu as the official setter of the team. Atsumu often got into conflicts with his teammates during junior high, especially when they failed to perform to his expectations. As a result, he was detested among his teammates. When asked about it, Atsumu revealed that he couldn't care less about being hated. It is known that he and Osamu went to nationals in their first year of junior high and played against Yurisei in their third. ———— — Statistics: – High School Statistics: Power: 3/5 Jumping: 4/5 Stamina: 4/5 Game Sense: 5/5 Technique: 5/5 Speed: 4/5 Atsumu is the current best high school setter in Japan. His tosses are said to be very easy to hit, never wavering and never off, thus creating the illusion that the spikers have improved. Atsumu is always ready to go the extra mile to give his spikers the best toss possible even in difficult positions whereby an underarm toss is the norm. Like Kageyama and Hinata, he is capable of perfectly coordinating with his twin brother Osamu in pulling off the God-Like Quick. However, his toss is not as accurate as Kageyama's version due to executing the attack without prior practice. In addition to being a skilled setter, he also won the Best Server award at both the middle school meet and the Interhigh. He is also a capable spiker when doing the Minus-Tempo Quick Reverse with Osamu. He also is proficient at receiving and digging. Jumping Reach: 335 cm. — Skills: Serve: 10/10 Serve Reception: 8/10 Dig: 8/10 Setting: 10/10 Spike: 7/10 Block: 8/10 • Spike Serve and Jump Floater: Atsumu is known as the "Dual Wielder" for his mastery of both the spike serve and jump floater. His spike serve is packed with power while his floaters are fast and unpredictable. This makes it incredibly hard for his opponents since they won't know which type to prepare for until the last minute. However, Atsumu has some peculiar habits regarding his serves in which he takes 4 steps from the end line for a jump floater and 6 steps for a spike serve. He also requires absolute silence during his serve or else risks losing his concentration. • Hybrid Serve: After observing Russian volleyball player Mikhail Orlov, Atsumu successfully adds a third type of serve to his repertoire and evolves into a "Tri Wielder". His hybrid serve uses the same toss and number of steps as a jump floater but is packed with the intense spin of a spike serve. With three serves in his arsenal, Atsumu is able to trick opposing defenders into positioning themselves incorrectly and thus making receiving any of his serves incredibly difficult. • High-Quality Tosses: Kageyama has described Atsumu's toss to be incredibly easy to hit, thus creating the impression that the spikers have improved. Atsumu is extremely dedicated to providing the best toss for his spikers and would try to use an overhand toss even in difficult positions. An example is when Atsumu gets into a crouched position while tossing overhand with the same speed and fluidity. Due to this, Kenma has described him as the "prototypical setter." His talent as a setter is so immense that he can mimic Kageyama's toss for the minus-tempo quick on the spot. Minus-Tempo Quick Set: Like Kageyama, Atsumu is capable of making use of the Freak Quick with his twin Osamu. While he misses the toss more often than Kageyama does, he has enough precision and speed in his tosses to make full use of the quick. Sharp Game Sense: In addition to his ability to make the best use of his spikers, Atsumu is an expert on pressuring his opponents. He doesn't hesitate to copy Kageyama and Hinata's signature quick to shake Karasuno up. He is also very observant and figures out Kageyama's tendency to toss to Hinata after a botched receive. Dump Shot Feint: Atsumu can bait his opponents into a foul by pretending to do a dump shot before switching to set up for a toss. This relies on the rule forbidding the blockers to reach over the net for the ball unless it's an offensive play. Atsumu is seen using this trick to gain an advantage in battles at the edge of the net. Blocking: As one of the taller and stronger players of the team, Atsumu is a valued player for blocking. Thanks to his height and strength, Atsumu is able to be in place for many stuff blocks or deflections. His weaker points on blocking appear to be that he has trouble with players like Hinata who use both speed and different tooling methods to score. Receives: Atsumu is a talented defender. He is capable of rushing in to make a first touch receive even if another teammate is already in place to make the save. He does this at times to trick the opposing team into thinking he is making a set but will do this exact thing only half of the time which helps Inarizaki gain an easy point. ———— — Additional information: Favorite Food: Fatty Tuna. Star Sign: Libra. When Atsumu Miya and Osamu Miya were fourth graders, they found Aran Ojiro cool for his foreign-sounding name. He wears black gym shoes with blue accents. The Miya brothers attended the same Inarizaki Group Training Camp as Aran Ojiro. He refers to Aran Ojiro as someone he should look up to because of his ability to shut down jokes and always have a comeback ready. According to some thoughts, Atsumu is the older twin. However, this is unofficial information and there is no confirmation to date of which twin is older/younger. It is confirmed that he shares the same class as his twin (Osamu) and Hitoshi Ginjima. • He shares his birthday with Osamu Miya. Since they are twin brothers, they are tied as the second oldest second-years on the team after Ginjima. ———— — Reletionship with Osamu: Atsumu and Osamu have a typical sibling relationship. Between the twins, Atsumu is the one usually taking the initiative with Osamu following along. However, whenever Atsumu steps out of line, Osamu is not afraid to use physical force to teach him a lesson. Despite being quick to quarrel and fight, they don't stay angry for long and quickly reconcile over playing a soccer game. The twins have been interested in volleyball together since elementary school. The two are each other's biggest rivals and pushes each other to improve due to their dislike for losing. On the court, they have perfect chemistry and can perform a God-Like Quick without prior practice.

—Information: Osamu Miya is a second-year student at Inarizaki High. He played as a wing spiker on the volleyball team. He is the twin brother of Atsumu Miya. Also Known As: Samu (by Atsumu), Myaa-sam (by Bokuto and Akaashi). Gender: Male. Age: 17. Height: 183.8 cm (6' 0.4"), Weight: 74.5 kg (164.2 lbs.). Occupation: High School Student (2nd Year, Class 1). Team: Inarizaki High. Number: 11. Position: Opposite Hitter. ———— — Appearance: During childhood, Osamu is shown to have black hair. Sometime after junior high, Osamu dyed his hair grey. Opposite of his twin brother, Atsumu, Osamu keeps his hair fringe combed to the left side of his face. He has grey eyes with hooded eyelids. Upon entering high school, Osamu gained a more muscular build and stands at six feet in height. Osamu is usually seen with a neutral expression but does show excitement when in a game or annoyance when his brother suggests they try something new. ———— — Personality: Osamu appears to be the calmer of the Miya twins with a laid back and deadpan personality. Despite his outward demeanor, Osamu is highly competitive and becomes heated even if it isn't obvious on the surface. However, with enough provocation, he gets angry and physical. In that state, he abandons his filter and begins spewing profanity. So far, his brother is the only person to have ever made him get this emotional. Osamu is also shown to have a large passion for food. He thinks about it often in the middle of a match and would get distracted by the smell of it. He can't seem to pick a favorite food and wouldn't know what to eat as his last meal. Like his brother, he loses self-control when it comes to eating. In his second year, he decided he would quit volleyball after high school in order to pursue a food-related occupation, which is how he eventually came to establish Onigiri Miya. During their childhood, Osamu was shown to be the more approachable twin as others found him easier to get along with. Even during grade school, Osamu was quite observant as he saw how his classmates disliked how demanding Atsumu was and how his brother enjoyed volleyball more than he did while not being concerned about others opinions of him. At the same time, he appeared somewhat upset that others did not like Atsumu while also fearing they would think the same of him which caused him to be determined to be the nicer twin. He's shown to have a sense of humor, especially regarding Atsumu, whom Osamu teases whenever he messes up. ———— — Background: Osamu lives in Hyogo Prefecture and attends Inarizaki High School with his twin brother. He is currently a second year and is a member of his school's boys' volleyball team. Together with his brother, Osamu has been playing volleyball since his elementary school days. In the fourth grade, the twins attended a volleyball workshop where they met their current teammate, Aran. They thought foreign sounding names were cool and came up with the nicknames Samu and Tsumu for each other. When asked if he wanted to be a setter, Osamu turned it down saying he prefers to spike. Despite that, he was chosen to be the setter for his junior high team until Atsumu overtook him. According to Aran, Osamu was the more skilled twin with Atsumu constantly challenging him. It is known that he and Atsumu went to nationals in their first year of junior high and played against Yurisei in their third. ———— — Statistics: – High School Statistics: Power: 4/5 Jumping: 4/5 Stamina: 4/5 Game Sense: 4/5 Technique: 4/5 Speed: 4/5 It is said that "even if you take down Atsumu Miya, his twin Osamu will be right there to pick up the slack.". Osamu is shown that he is a formidable player despite his calmer demeanor. He has proven that he can easily pick up for his brother and effortlessly blend into attacks that can change at the last second. During their early years of playing volleyball, Aran states that Osamu was the more naturally skilled volleyball player but didn't have as much drive as his brother. Despite this, Osamu is a strong all-around player who is able to play attack and defense easily with only minor mishaps every so often. — Skills: • Serves: Osamu performs jump serves and tends to wait the entire eight seconds after the whistle before serving. The time that he waits will add stress to his opponents and throw off their sense of timing. At times he does show trouble with handling the power of his serves as he at one point sent the ball directly into the scoreboard across the court. • Setting: Despite being a wing spiker, Osamu proves he is just as capable as a setter. During his early years of playing volleyball, he was the one originally chosen to be the team setter but didn't show much interest in keeping the position. He has shown the ability to set for the Twins Quick Attack Minus Tempo - Inverse with his twin Atsumu and even resets a toss directed at him while transitioning from spiking form. • Blocking: Being one of the taller players on Inarizaki, Osamu is a key player for joining in blocks. He is able to stop several spikes from Karasuno and even easily beat Hinata in a joust. • Spikes: Osamu has powerful spikes and is shown to be able to perform a copy of the Minus-Tempo Quick Attack with his brother even though they have never done it before. ———— — Additional information: Favorite Food: Food. Osamu wears black gym shoes with purple accents. When Atsumu and Osamu were fourth graders, they found Aran Ojiro cool for his foreign-sounding name. The Miya brothers attended the same Inarizaki Group Training Camp as Aran Ojiro. Osamu did not participate in the Hyōgo Qualifier Finals because he was not feeling 100 percent. According to some thoughts, Osamu is the younger twin. However, there is no official statement of which twin is older/younger. ———— — Reletionship with Atsumu: Osamu is almost always seen together with his twin. As such, Osamu is familiar with Atsumu's every habit; including Atsumu's tendency to lie and never return borrowed things. As brothers, they are quick to quarrel and fight, but they get over it just as quickly. Osamu is frequently seen teasing his brother, especially when Atsumu messes up in a match. They are stated by Aran to be each other's biggest rivals and constantly push each other without even realizing it. Nevertheless, Osamu acknowledges that Atsumu's passion for volleyball burns brighter than his own and is at peace with himself when only Atsumu got selected for the All-Japan Youth Camp. Karasuno High is a high school located in Miyagi Prefecture with the Colors of White / Orange / Black. — Uniform: Karasuno, like most Japanese schools, has a dress code which includes wearing a uniform. The male uniform consists of the classic black gakuran, white collared shirt, cream sweater and black pants. The women have a different uniform, which consists of a white blouse, red ribbon, cream sweater, black blazer, and a grey skirt. However, since many students are often seen without the cream sweater and wearing t-shirts instead of the collared shirt, it is assumed that the dress code isn't strictly enforced. The boys' volleyball club's uniform consists of a black tracksuit with white details. The members wear white t-shirts and black shorts during practice matches and often don a yellow sports bib on top. During official matches, the majority of players don a black jersey and shorts with orange details. The libero has a contrasting jersey in orange with black details. The girls' volleyball club uniform consists of a black jersey and shorts with white details. The shoulder area and lining is white as is the team name boldly depicted at the front. The body and side-stripes of the uniform are black, and their backs have small white triangles highlighting the shape of the shoulders. The libero has a contrasting jersey in white with black details. Each grade has five classes with classes 4 and 5 being college-preparatory classes. Periods are 50 minutes long with a 10-minute break in between. Subjects taught include English, modern Japanese literature, math, and physical education. After graduation, students generally either continue on to higher education or work. — Academic: The passing grade for exams is 40 points. Students who fail their final exams must take weekend supplementary classes and a supplementary exam for each failed subject. These may sometimes be held during summer vacation. The passing grade for supplementary exams is 80 points, and students must take them until they pass. — Volleyball Club: The school's Boys' Volleyball Club was founded many years ago and has often been associated with crows due to the school's name. Its banner, in fact, reads "Fly" which alludes to crows. It was said that Coach Ikkei Ukai had a ferocious pack of crows during Karasuno's glory days. As a former powerhouse of Miyagi, Karasuno has represented the prefecture at the Spring High National Tournament nine times. One of those occasions was under the guidance of Coach Ikkei Ukai and Tenma Udai, also known as the "Small Giant", and was famous throughout Miyagi. However, after the initial success, Karasuno failed to pass its prefecture's preliminaries in future tournaments and therefore received the derogatory nicknames "The Fallen Champions" and "The Flightless/Wingless Crows". It wasn't until five years later did the team finally return to Nationals. For a while, Karasuno did not have a coach due to Ikkei's hospitalization after a few months of coaching the previous year. Daichi Sawamura then took on both the captain and the coach's duties until Ikkei's grandson, Keishin Ukai, became the new coach. The managers of the team consist of Kiyoko Shimizu, a third-year and the original manager, and Hitoka Yachi, a first-year recruited by Kiyoko after the first tournament. The main starting lineup is composed of Daichi Sawamura, Asahi Azumane, Ryūnosuke Tanaka, Yu Nishinoya, Shōyō Hinata, Tobio Kageyama, and Kei Tsukishima. Karasuno is currently famous for its quick attack performed by Kageyama and Hinata and its unique members: Kitagawa Daiichi Junior High's "King of the Court," Kageyama; Chidoriyama's champion libero, Nishinoya; and the 164cm-tall middle blocker, Hinata. Karasuno's main rivals within the Miyagi Prefecture are Aoba Johsai High, Date Tech High, and Shiratorizawa Academy. The club's "destined" rival is Nekoma High, which Karasuno has always lost to. Because their animal representatives (cat and crow) are usually found by the dumpster, their matches are called the "Battle at the Garbage Dump". Karasuno's strongest attribute is its offensive power, with a heavy focus on attacks such as the quick strike, pipeline, and synchronized attacks using tempo. It also utilizes uncommon techniques like the Calculated One-Point Two-Setter, the jump float serve, and a libero toss to throw off opponents. Nekoma High, or Metropolitan Nekoma High School by its full name, is a high school in Nerima Ward of Tokyo in Japan with their colors being black and red. — Uniform: Nekoma, like most Japanese schools, has a uniform and dress code. The male uniform consists of a white shirt, red tie, black sweater vest, dark blue blazer, and grey pants. The female uniform, meanwhile, appears to have a light (likely white) top and matching collar, with a bow at the neck and a darker skirt. The boys' volleyball club's uniform consists of a red tracksuit with white details with the school name written on the back of the jackets and the club written along the sides of their track pants. The members wear black t-shirts and red shorts during practice matches and often don a blue sports bib on top. During official matches, the majority of players wear a red jersey and shorts with black details. The libero has a contrasting jersey in white with red and black details. If their opponents have a uniform that is similar to theirs in color, then the players will wear a white jersey with red and black details, and the libero a red jersey with black details. — Volleyball Club Due to the players' flexibility and solid receives and digs, the Boys' Volleyball Club team is nicknamed "The Cats" which is also an allusion to the school name. The club banner reads "Connect" which often refers to the connection of plays. Nekoma and Karasuno are said to be "destined rivals" because of the longtime competition between their respective coaches, Yasufumi Nekomata and Ikkei Ukai. Since the two teams' animal representatives (cats for Nekoma and crows for Karasuno) are animals that are usually found at the dumpster, the matches between the two teams are often called "Battle at the Garbage Dump". So far, Karasuno has never won against Nekoma in their practice matches. However, the teams have not played against each other for a noted while until recently during the current time period when Nekomata returned from retirement (It was noted that when Kuroo and the other current third-years were second-years, Nekomata had not yet returned to coach the team). Before matches, to "set the mood", Nekoma players would always recite the chant: "We're like the blood in our veins. We must flow without stopping. Keep your oxygen moving and your mind working". Nekoma lost in the Tokyo Prefecture Interhigh Preliminaries in the quarterfinals, but the third-years decided to stay in the team for a chance to participate in the Spring Tournament. Nekoma qualified as the host representative for the Spring High. Due to Tokyo's size and it being the usual host for the tournament, the prefecture gets three representative spots, so although Nekoma lost to Fukurōdani Academy in the semifinals, they defeated Nohebi Academy in the third place match and therefore qualified for the tournament along with Itachiyama Institute and Fukurōdani. Nekoma is also a member of the Fukurōdani Academy Group, which is composed of teams from the Kanto Region, including Fukurōdani Academy, Shinzen High, and Ubugawa High. For years, the schools have been holding summer training camps and practice matches with one another. Aoba Johsai High, also known as Seijoh, and Blue Castle, is a private high school in Miyagi Prefecture with their colors being White and Turquoise. — Uniform: Aoba Johsai, like most Japanese schools, has a uniform and dress code. The male uniform consists of a pale blue shirt, dark red tie, cream sweater vest, white blazer, and light brown pants with dark details. The boys' volleyball club's uniform consists of a white tracksuit with turquoise details. The members wear turquoise t-shirts and white shorts during practice matches, and often don a lime green sports bib on top. During official matches, all the players excluding the libero don a white jersey with turquoise details, and turquoise shorts with a white vertical stripe on the side. The libero has a contrasting jersey in turquoise with white details. If they have to play against a team with a similar looking uniform, they have an alternate outfit—a turquoise jersey with white details, and the libero, a white jersey with turquoise details. — Volleyball Club: The Boys' Volleyball Team is ranked in the top four of the prefecture. For years, it had always been in the finals of the Interhigh and Spring High, only losing to Shiratorizawa. Most of the players are powerful enough to become aces of the team. Most also went to Kitagawa Daiichi Junior High and were invited to Aoba Johsai to join the volleyball team. Aoba Johsai's most notable players are Oikawa, Miyagi Prefecture's best all-around player, team captain, and setter, and Iwaizumi, the team's vice-captain and ace with his powerful spikes and serves, and also Kyōtani, a second-year that struggles to play along with his teammates but has powerful spikes. It has been noted that the team's current strength is partly due to the star setter, Tooru Oikawa, who balances and brings out all of the players' abilities. Date Tech High is a high school in Miyagi Prefecture with the colors being white and teal. — Uniform: Date Tech, like most Japanese schools, has a uniform and dress code. The male uniform consists of a white shirt, orange tie, dark teal blazer, and grey pants. The boys' volleyball club's uniform consists of a white/light grey tracksuit jacket with teal details and black lettering and the "Asics" logo, and green pants. The members wear light grey t-shirts, teal shorts, and blue bibs with white numbers or letters during practice matches. During official matches, the majority of players don a white jersey with teal details and green shorts. The libero has a contrasting jersey in teal with white details and white shorts. The captain of the team wears the number 2 jersey. — Volleyball Club: The Boys' Volleyball Club is well-known for its exceptional defense and tall players; it has the highest blocking rate in the prefecture, thus nicknamed the "Iron Wall". In accordance with that name, the team's banner reads "Date's Iron Wall". Date Tech's most notable players are Aone, the team's lead blocker, Futakuchi, the team's ace and captain, and later Koganegawa, a very tall first-year setter. The team's employs bunch shift in their blocking, in which all three blockers gather at the center of the court and form a stance there. The blockers would move together to block opponents' spikes and overwhelm them with sheer numbers. There is a downside to bunch shift as it makes it harder to defend the two sides. However, the Date Tech blockers overcome this weakness through their skilled read blocking. This so-called "bunch read" has been noted to be absolutely terrifying when synchronized and rehearsed. Fukurōdani Academy is a private high school in Tokyo with the colors being black, white, and gold. — Uniform: Fukurōdani, like most Japanese schools, has a uniform and dress code. The male uniform is a "catholic" style uniform. It consists of a white collared shirt, striped blue and white tie, grey blazer and black pants. The female uniform has been partially shown in the manga. It consists of a collared shirt, skirt, and ribbon. The boys' volleyball club's jacket is white with black trim on the hem and cuffs and two black and gold stripes on the front. The sweatpants are white with a black and gold v-strip down each side. The jerseys are white with gold accents, black sides and short sleeves, the "ics" logo, and "Fukurōdani" written in kanji. During practice matches, the members wear dark blue t-shirts and white shorts. During official matches, they wear their team jersey and black shorts with a gold stripe on each side. The libero wears a contrasting uniform; a black jersey with details in white and gold. When playing against a team with similar colors, majority of the Fukurōdani players will wear jerseys that are mostly white with gold and black accents while the libero will wear a white jersey with black sleeves. For the summer training camp, the managers of the boys' volleyball club wore a light blue t-shirt and light grey sweatpants. — Volleyball Team: The boys' volleyball team is currently a top four team in Tokyo and the ace of the team, Bokuto, is one of the top five aces in the nation, just barely missing the top three. Additionally, the volleyball team has gone to Nationals each of the last three years, coinciding with the ace's attending years. The team has also made it to the Spring Tournament a total of 28 times and have made it to the tournament a consecutive seven times. At the 2013 Spring Tournament, they managed to defeat Mujinazaka High, a Top 4 team, in the quarter-finals and later finished as the runners up after losing to Ichibayashi High. Fukurōdani's most notable players are Bokuto, the captain and one of the Top 5 aces in the nation, and Akaashi, the team's setter and vice-captain. Fukurōdani's team is also a member of the Fukurōdani Academy Group, which is composed of teams from the Kanto Region. For years, the schools have been holding summer training camps and practice matches with one another. The school's official representative is an owl, coinciding with Bokuto's appearance and name. Shiratorizawa Academy is a private high school in Sendai, the capital of Miyagi Prefecture. Since the entrance exam is extremely difficult, most students get accepted by passing the entrance exam or through sports scholarships. Their colors are white and purple. — Uniform: The boys' uniform consists of a white jacket, light blue dress shirt, purple tie, purple plaid pants, and brown loafers. The girls wear a white jacket, light blue dress shirt, purple bow tie, purple skirt, and grey sweater. The boys' volleyball club's uniform consists of a white tracksuit with purple accents. The members wear black t-shirts and purple shorts during practices. During official matches, they wear a white jersey with the sleeves being purple, the bold purple vertical stripe on side of their jersey and shorts, and number on the jersey top in purple. The captain of the team wears the number 1 jersey. The libero's uniform is a purple jersey and purple shorts with white accents, lettering, and numbers. — Volleyball Club: The Boys' Volleyball Club is considered a "powerhouse". According to Tanaka, the volleyball team has ranked among the top 8 in Japan for several years. It has been noted by the captain, Wakatoshi Ushijima, that Shiratorizawa supposedly never weakens no matter what. In accordance with that, Shiratorizawa had been undefeated and the Miyagi Prefecture representative at national tournaments for generations, only having lost to Karasuno recently and not making it to nationals five years prior when the Small Giant was on the team. The current team being so strong that during the finals match against Karasuno, Shiratorizawa students were already assuming their team would win and were making travel plans to watch them at nationals. Additionally, Ushijima is one of the three best aces in the country and is currently one of Japan's under-18 (under-19 in the anime) volleyball representatives for the Youth World Championship. Shiratorizawa, combined with their clean reception and precise sets, is exponentially strengthened by the super-ace Ushijima, who tears down blocks and strategical plays of its adversaries (as seen in the battle against Aoba Johsai in the Interhigh preliminaries). The team's main strategy is to focus everyone's strength to support Ushijima, hence the reason why it's symbolized by a single eagle. This is unlike Karasuno with its multiple crows as it focuses on teamwork and individual strength. Shiratorizawa's most notable players are captain and ace Ushijima, one of the top 3 aces in the whole nation, along with Itachiyama's Sakusa and Mujinazaka's Kiryu, and middle blocker Tendō, also known as the "Guess Monster" with guess blocks that stop the opponents' spikes no matter where placed. The team has also defeated Aoba Johsai in the final match of the Miyagi Prefecture Interhigh Preliminaries and advanced to Nationals. The team's third-years had decided against retiring for a chance to compete in the Spring Tournament. The most well-known generation of Shiratorizawa is the current one, but the most successful one was Ushijima's father's generation. Utsui's generation had a 190 cm ace and had probably won first place in Nationals. Inarizaki High is a high school in Hyōgo Prefecture with the colors of black and white. — Uniform: Inarizaki, like most Japanese schools, has a uniform and a dress code. The male uniform consists of a white shirt, maroon tie, brown blazer and black pants. The anime has depicted the girls uniform to have a brown blazer, white dress shirt, black skirt, and black socks. The boys' volleyball club's uniform consists of a tracksuit with a maroon jacket and white pants. During official matches, the players wear black jerseys with white details and black shorts. The jersey has the number printed on both sides with "Inarizaki High School" written in kanji on the backside. The libero dons a contrasting jersey in white with black details and black shorts. — Volleyball Club: The boys' volleyball team is a long-time powerhouse that has attended Spring Tournament for three years consecutively and 31 times overall. They are the runners-up of the last Interhigh and the current 2nd seed. They defeated a nationally-ranked top 3 spiker Wakatsu Kiryū and his team Mujinazaka in the semifinals, before taking a set from eventual champions Itachiyama. The year prior, Inarizaki finished in third place in both the Interhigh and Spring High tournaments. They are known for their skilled list of players, such as the Miya Brothers, and the top 2 scorers for Inarizaki, Rintarō Suna and Aran Ojiro, who is said to be one of the top five aces in the nation. The team has garnered a reputation as the "strongest challengers" for their unconventional play style and tendency to take risks. The team's motto is: "We don't need (things like) memories", to signify not being held down by past accomplishments and always taking on new challenges. It has been mentioned that the volleyball team is extremely popular with the Miya twins attracting many fans. Inarizaki matches are usually accompanied by their large orchestra and cheer squad who have developed a technique to distract their opponents with rhythm and sound. Johzenji High is a high school located in Miyagi Prefecture and their color being yellow, white, and black. — Uniform: Johzenji, like most Japanese schools, has a uniform and dress code. The male uniform consists of an olive-colored jacket, white collared shirt, blue tie, and black pants. Girls wear a sailor uniform consisting of a white blouse attached with a sailor-style collar with a dark lining, a blue bow, and a dark-colored pleated skirt. The boys' volleyball club's uniform consists of a yellow tracksuit with white details. During official matches, the majority of players don a yellow jersey and shorts with white details. The libero has a contrasting jersey in white with black and yellow details. He wears yellow shorts with black details. — Volleyball Club: The Boys' Volleyball Club banner reads "Simplicity and Fortitude" in accordance with the team's former playing style. In recent years, the team has been average, having decent defensive ability but lacking offensively. One year prior to the series' current time period, Johzenji's dynamic completely changed under new leadership and with the addition of the current second-years. With the intent of "rebuilding the team from the ground up", the new coach Anabara had its members practice through two-on-two matches against one another. During the next year's Interhigh Preliminaries, not only did the team consist of five second-years and two third-years, but they made it into the top 4. It is often referred to as the "party team" by other opponents due to the players' easygoing attitude and lack of formation. Karasuno has noted that Johzenji is unorthodox and unpredictable. The players often set up attacks from the back line, save shots with their legs, randomly change positions, or even attempt to copy their opponents' tactics. Johzenji is very adaptable and the players are usually able to keep the rhythm up throughout the match, making them quite formidable opponents. Nohebi Academy is a private high school in Tokyo with the colors of dark green and yellow. — Volleyball Club: Having made it to the top four in the Spring High, Nohebi is a formidable opponent. Its playing style consists of feints, block-outs, and pinpoint serves that its members are exceptionally strong at. Nohebi also excels in defense and consistency, focusing its tactics on slowly inducing the self-destruction of other teams or players rather than rushing for a win. However, the players often trash talk their opponents, but fake politeness and good sportsmanship to win the favor of the referee and spectators. This behavior may be a reason why Kuroo refers to them as snakes ("hebi" also means snake in Japanese); in addition, Suguru uses a snake in an analogy of his team's tactics. Tokonami High is a high school in Miyagi Prefecture with its colors being white and light blue. — Uniform: The boys' uniform consists of a blazer, dress shirt, tie, dark slacks, and loafer shoes. The boys' volleyball club's uniform consists of a light blue and white tracksuit. During official matches, the players wear a light blue and white jersey and white shorts with blue details. The top part of the jersey is in blue while the bottom is in white. The libero has a contrasting jersey with the top part of it in white while the bottom is in blue. He also wears blue pants with white details. — Volleyball Club: The members of the boys' volleyball club have noted that their team is considered weak as they have always lost in the first match. However, they'd put more effort into playing this Interhigh due to inspirational words Ikejiri remembered an old friend saying. Even so, Tokonami wasn't able to get past the first match. Wakutani Minami High is a high school in Miyagi Prefecture with the colors of pink and white. — Uniform: Not much is known about the school uniform. During official matches, the boys' volleyball club's uniform consists of a pinkish red and white jersey and same colored shorts with white details. The top part of the jersey is pink-red while the bottom is in white. The libero has a contrasting jersey with the top part of it in white while the bottom is in pink. He also wears white pants with pink details. The numbers and letters of their uniforms are grey. — Volleyball Club: The boys' volleyball club has excellent defense and coordination. Wakutani Minami's solid receiving and connection help it bring out its A-game and counter effortlessly. Keishin Ukai has compared its receiving skills to Nekoma High's. Wakutani Minami had been one of the top four powerhouses in the Miyagi Prefecture until its recent loss to Karasuno High. The team captain, Takeru Nakashima, idolizes the Little Giant, who had played in the strongest team Karasuno had ever had, and developed his own fighting style based off of the ace's. Takeru often hits the ball to his opponents' fingers to make it ricochet, either giving his team a chance to change its attack or causing the ball to go out so his team can get a point. This technique usually gives opposing teams a lot of trouble and it's been said that since Takeru had become a third year, Wakutani Minami's strength has increased exponentially, making the current team one of the most powerful in the school's history. During the Spring High Preliminary Tournament, Wakutani Minami won easily in its first match-up and sealed fates with Karasuno. However, after a neck-to-neck battle, Karasuno won and Wakutani Minami was eliminated in the quarterfinals, only making the Top 8. Itachiyama Institute is a private high school in Tokyo. The school has a lot of athletic clubs along with a foreign exchange program. Their colors are yellow, green, white, and black. — Uniform: The Itachiyama volleyball tracksuit uniform consists of a yellow and green tracksuit, with 'Itachiyama' written on the back. The volleyball uniform itself consists of yellow shorts and a jersey with a yellow-green gradient on the upper half, a black stripe in the middle, and white on the bottom. The shirts have 'Itachiyama' written on the back alongside their number in black. Their practicing clothing consists of a yellow shirt and green shorts. — Volleyball Club: Itachiyama is the champion school in Tokyo. The team boasts one of the country's top three aces, Kiyoomi Sakusa, and the best high school libero in the country, Motoya Komori, as well as the winner of the best setter award at the Junior Olympic Cup, one of Japan's middle school volleyball tournaments, Tsukasa Iizuna. Itachiyama was the Interhigh champion and first seed at the Spring High National tournament. The team is known for their powerful offense and defense. According to their game against Inarizaki, it appears to be rare to take a set from Itachiyama. They are a stoic team. Blue Lock is a training facility that was built for the purpose of inviting prodigious Japanese football players, who would live in the facility and follow the strict personally-designed training regime created by Jinpachi Ego. The facility also has a football arena at its center, which is used for hosting professional matches. It is the main location of the Blue Lock manga and anime series. Structure: The building is a massive structure spanning the entirety of a large cliffside in the mountains of Japan, being as tall as a skyscraper. The building is shaped like a pentagon and is thus broken into five different sections. Each section is designated as a stratum, and the stratums house a myriad of different rooms, including various living quarters, a dining hall, weight rooms, specialty training rooms, multiple practice soccer fields, a football arena in the center of it that can host a professional game, and even enough room to currently host multiple selections or training regimens separate from each other. The exact layout of the building is unknown past First Selection. First Selection and the Neo Egoist League use the most space out of the building, needing the entirety of the building. In the First Selection, there are 25 teams of 11 players, with each team being ranked into a set from V to Z, with V being the best team in a set and Z being the worst team in a set. Each team from V to Z occupies one of the 5 strata, makes use of all its rooms, and is allowed to walk into other strata but only in their designated set. In the Neo Egoist League, 5 groups of 9 players are separated into strata based on the player's country of choice. These countries are Germany, Spain, England, Italy, and France. As in First Selection, the teams have complete access to their stratum. Dormitory Test: Oni Pretend —the entrance exam or first test prior to the First Selection of the Blue Lock Project. Description: 300 participants were divided into 25 groups of 12 people. Each group of 12 people are held in a large room and need to play "tag". Whoever is hit by the ball or has possession of the ball until the end of the 136-second time limit will be disqualified. In the end, one person will be disqualified and kicked out of Blue Lock while the remaining 11 people form a "team" and earn the right to advance to the next selection. ——- First Selection: Round-Robin Group League Match—it’s the first selection of the Blue Lock Project. Description: Twenty-five teams are divided into five stratums or groups to perform a round-robin tourney; the top two teams of each stratum will move on to the next selection and the remaining three teams are expelled. However, the top scorer of each losing team will be allowed to advance to the next selection. Teams are ranked by their wins, losses, and amount of points scored; a win is 3 points, a draw is 1 point, and a loss is 0 points. Only the teams who are able to build a foundation, understand and utilize their weapons, and turn "nothing" into "something" will be able to survive this selection and move on to Second Selection. ——— Second Selection: Rivalry Battle—it’s the second selection of the Blue Lock Project. Description: 125 strikers from each of the 5 stratums are left from the First Selection. The Second Selection is divided into 4 stages. It's a leveling system in which strikers are only allowed to move on after they clear each stage. Those who clear this selection will participate in a strengthening training camp with players from all around the world. The first stage is an individual match between a striker and BLUE LOCK MAN, a holographic goalkeeper. Players must score 100 goals within 90 minutes to pass within a limited area. After 30 goals, the difficulty increases as more holograms that are stationary are added acting as players forming a barrier. After 60 goals, the additional holograms begin moving quickly and the balls that are sent are faster and spinning. The system adjusts the quality and challenge of each ball based on the individual, making for a training that can draw out a player's unique style and weapons. The second stage is simply forming a three-man team. If players lose at the third stage, the second stage will then be a match between teams of 2 and the elimination stage of the Second Selection. The player on the losing team that fails to be picked up by the winners will be eliminated from the Blue Lock Project. The third stage is a match between teams of 3. The team that scores 5 goals first wins. The winning team takes one member from the losing team and continue on to the fourth stage. The losing team will have to return to the second stage. As the number of players is fewer than usual matches, any match in the second selection will be held in a smaller fields (30x40m instead of the usual 105x68m) and smaller goal zones. The fourth stage or clear stage is a match between teams of 4. The team that scores 5 goals first wins. The winning team takes one member from the losing team and continue on to the Third Selection. The losing team will have to return to the third stage. Those who are eliminated in the second stage are able to participate in a secret loser's qualifier, known as Wild Card that acts as a secondary way of advancement. It is a much more intense and unforgiving path of advancement as only one player actually survived the qualifier. Only those who can create "chemical reactions" with others and combine their weapons to squash their rivals and show dominance will clear Second Selection. The selection was also designed to make the losers feel the loss of stolen teammates and their own impending doom, forcing them to accept it, escape the fear, adapt and change. With fewer players than usual, in this selection each individual performance holds more weight than usual. ——— Third Selection: Tryout—it’s the third selection of the Blue Lock Project. Description: Each team of five that cleared the Second Selection starts by playing a match against five of the World's Best. Winning the game is not a necessity, only participation because the match is only meant to assess the final round of strikers. Once finished with the match, the cleared teams go through language education while waiting for every team to finish. The remaining 35 strikers are then rounded up together and Jinpachi Ego officially announces the top 6 players in Blue Lock. The Top 6 players are then paired up and broken into 3 teams; Team A, Team B, and Team C. The rest of the 29 strikers must then decide whose team they will play on in order to showcase and prove their skills in an attempt to be chosen for the Blue Lock Eleven and get to play against the Japan U-20. Each player only has one game to prove themselves but due to the odd number of players left someone has the chance to prove their skills in two games; that honor goes to the 7th ranked player in Blue Lock Meguru Bachira. There are 5 matches in this selection and every pair of the Top 6 plays at least 3 games but due to the odd number of players, the pair of Team A must play 4 games. Once the matches are over, the players are to wait for the results and see who is playing on the Blue Lock Eleven. Once the Blue Lock Eleven are chosen, the entirety of Blue Lock goes through a special supplemental instruction on Flow State and then begin practicing in preparation for the match against the U-20. Even if some players did not make the starting lineup, they still have a chance to make the team by proving themselves in practice. Only those who show they can "coexist and assert" themselves within the Top 6 will have a chance at being chosen for the Blue Lock Eleven. ——— Neo Egoist League—it’s the final selection of the Blue Lock Project in preparation for the U-20 World Cup. Description: After Blue Lock achieved victory in the Japan U-20 match that was watched by Japan and the world at large, Jinpachi Ego was granted full reign over the Japan National Team, and many interested investors came forward wanting to invest in the Blue Lock Project and its potential. With complete control and additional resources, Ego chose to not only further train his players in preparation for the World Cup but also turn the training into a massive entertainment project that would engage and be viewed by the world through the new streaming service called Blue Lock TV (BLTV). Ego invited all Blue Lock players who made it to the Third Selection, along with the regulars from the old Japan U-20, and made them decide on a country to train in. To ensure the players could combat "the world" in the upcoming World Cup, Ego decided to change the environment of Blue Lock to emulate the football scenes in Europe's Top 5 Leagues: France, Germany, England, Italy, and Spain. The players must select a country to train in based on their preferences and what they wish to gain from the training. Ego reveals that no matter where they go, this selection will inevitably change all the players' lives, either for better or for worse. When the players select their country, they will be separated into stratums based on that country and will have the opportunity to train with the U-20 level players of the best club team in those respective countries and the master striker who reigns over that team and country. After initial training, a team of 11 will be formed from those chosen as regulars by the master striker from the club team or Blue Lock to compete in a Round Robin tournament that will pit Blue Lock rivals and world-class players against each other in short but highly dynamic games. After the tournament concludes, the remaining top 23 players will be selected as members for the reconstructed Japan U-20 team in the upcoming U-20 World Cup. Only the players who can demonstrate "uniqueness" and bring value to a team that already stands at the pinnacle of the football world will be selected to play in the U-20 World Cup. • Blue Lock Auction: The Blue Lock Auction is the ranking system for individual players in the Neo Egoist League. Prior to this, the ranking of Blue Lock players was determined by a myriad of factors, such as their physical ability scores, their results, and Ego's personal bias. However, after the Blue Lock Eleven won against the Japan U-20 team, Blue Lock gained massive sponsorships from major football clubs, both locally and internationally, allowing them to adopt a different form of ranking. Now, players are ranked not on previous data or by Ego, but by their performance on the football field as judged by the football clubs. This is reflected in the highest bids, which are actual contract offers, that the clubs are willing to extend for an individual, depending on what they observe on Blue Lock TV. This means that the more a player is on the field, and the better their performance, the greater their bid. Furthermore, since clubs are seeking more than just strikers, even players in other positions receive decent bids. However, this also means that if they do not appear on the field and play, they will go unnoticed and not receive a bid. These bids can also decrease if they display less than exemplary performance in later matches. While it is not exact, scoring a goal can increase a player's worth by ¥30,000,000 to ¥50,000,000, while assists yield around ¥20,000,000. Incidentally, the top 23 bids will automatically become the new U-20 team for Japan. While the foreign football players from other clubs participating in the Neo Egoist League are not shown on the same board, they can be viewed and compared alongside other Blue Lock players. They can also receive greater bids from other football clubs and choose to accept them and move to other clubs if they wish. ——— Wildcard: Each and every one of the eliminated players would be offered a second and final chance at Blue Lock by participating in the secret Wild Card selection. Ultimately, only one player would remain standing at the end and would then continue on into the Phase Two. The Wild Card Program was a physical test for players to survive with their physical abilities and who could best replicate the physical prowess of Noel Noa. The teams in the Neo Egoist Leagues: Bastard München: It is a professional football team in the German leagues. It is known as one of the best teams in Europe and is home to the best striker in the world. Bastard München is a team that's absolute priority is scoring goals and they accomplish this by embodying logic and rationality. Bastard München has a clubhouse where they recruit players to train, with the aim to be promoted to the first team. Colors: Red, black, Gold. Abilities: Boasting a play style of unquestionable logic and absolute rationality, Bastard München is a team that performs the best and most ideal plays with the most efficient amount of effort.

FC Barcha: It is a professional football team from Barcelona, Spain. Their home stadium is the Champ Nou Stadium. Recognized as one of Europe’s top teams, the club believes that victories are not built on goals alone, but on a philosophy of play that captivates the audience - one that values player expressiveness and creativity, while also embracing collective and rhythmed plays as core principles. Colors: Purple, Black, Yellow. Abilities: Their playing style was built around rhythm and flow, emphasizing player freedom and creativity to surprise opponents and force them to play at their tempo.

Paris X Gen: It is a professional football team in the French Leagues. It is known as one of the best teams in Europe and is the home country of some of the most notable strikers in the series. PXG is a team that is known for its talent and potential above all else. Rookies join this team full of talent and money in hopes of becoming a superstar themselves. Colors: Blue, White, Red, Black.

Manshine City: It is a professional football team in the English leagues. It is known as one of the best teams in Europe and is home to one of the best strikers in the world. Manshine City is a team that achieves victory by stealing goals through the laws of physical prowess. Colors: White, Blue, Cyan. Abilities: Embodying a play style of speed and rush, Manshine City is an explosive team that mounts quick attacks and counters using their bodies to defy the laws of football.

Ubers (ユーヴァース Yūvāsu?) is a professional football team in the Italian league. It is known as one of the best teams in Europe and is home to one of the world's best strikers. Ubers is a team based in defense that prioritizes individual strength, strategy, and teamwork to achieve victory. Colors: Black, White. Abilities: Ubers is a team that treats playing football as purely a job and the team is the corporation they work at. Collecting data and analyzing every player to their core and then using that information to make multiple team strategies using their strongest players as their centers, Ubers run as an army more than a team. Ego is the cognitive construct of the human mind that shapes the identity and perception of an individual and sustains the interpretation of reality. Identity and characteristic traits are not autonomous and orbit a central mental frame that assists in directing human behavioral expression. One's value and distinction of reality stems from the ego of a human being and their decision-making skills. The identity and characteristic traits revolve around this mental core as the behavioral basis for all humans. The ability to assess and act upon one's goals is inseparable from the ego’s role as a rational and emotional filter, serving as the foundation for the differentiation of a Talented Learner and Genius. Humanity's ego is shaped by evolution and genetical traits over the long course of history. Rooted in the studies of Darwinism, specific traits of species can enhance their adaptation and survivability in the wild. Charles Darwin posits that traits that hold an advantage amongst others of their own kin can extrapolate a trend of succeeding reproduction and survivability across generations. Animals that can evade their predators through abnormal yet advantageous biological features such as longer wings are likelier to survive and reproduce offspring that develop this ability over time. In a primitive ecosystem, abnormal traits and abilities are not spurned for they allow prey and predator to live. As generations and history ticks, species who have adapted dominantly in their role will have changed the norms of their biology, appearing contrastingly different from the past. In a modern society where humans can live without fear of predators, the concept of abnormality is perceived in a sense of pending approval from the world. How they look are products of genetic breeding - in which the characteristic can be seen as gifted or disgusting in the lens of normal human beings. These outliers are the qualities of a Genius. Despite the biological advantageous to succeed in modern fields like soccer, society’s criticism of geniuses is never the same. Their singularity can be celebrated as adroit, or dismissed as ugly, depending on the prevailing societal trends. Human beings well versed in rationality and logical insight who recognizes the anomalous abilities of geniuses are renowned as Talented Learners. Talented Learners serve as the interpreters from genius to society by translating their abnormalities into gifts. Geniuses and Talented Learners exist in a mutualistic relationship, and not a hierarchical framework. The genius provides their individualistic creativity while the learner conveys it to society. What was once considered abnormal becomes the societal norm for the future generations. *) Ego Types: 1• Genius / Individualistic: Geniuses are individuals who possess abnormal biological talent and act for themselves. Emotions and purpose fuel their actions as the driving factor for success. The environment revolves around their anomalous abilities and shift societal reception. 2• Talented Learner / Wholistic: Talented Learners are rational individuals who benefit the wholistic frame rather than just themselves. Their logicality override emotions as the benefactor of their success. Talented Learners are the quickest and adaptive reaction to the geniuses. Talented Learners are the only individuals who are able to access to Metavision. 3• Freedom: Individuals of the Freedom Archetype act and perform at their peak without any adversity and obstruction. These human beings desire the creativity and freedom for their decision-making skills. Their resources are limited, but not scarce as how they act changes according to their environment. 4• Restrictive: Individuals of the Restrictive Archetype thrives in restriction and an environment that works against them. Restriction enjoys and welcome challenges especially in an environment that holds fixed rules to rebel. Restrictive individual are the only individuals with Predator Eye. The New Generation World XI is a group of international youth players heralded as the 'next generation' of football super stars. Selected and recognized by PIFA, the New Generation XI are selected by their individual abilities and potential. Each member possesses outstanding abilities that allow them to shine in their respective position *) Members— Michael Kaiser - Forward with Bastard München, representing Germany. Bunny Iglesias - Forward with FC Barcha, representing Spain. Julian Loki - Forward with Paris X Gen, representing France. Sae Itoshi - Midfielder with Re Al, representing Japan. Hugo - Midfielder representing France. Don Lorenzo - Defender with Ubers, representing Italy.