Kozume Kenma — Setter (S) / No. 5 A player who can be called the brain of Nekoma. He operates the game using observation and strategy rather than stamina or physical ability. He is excellent at finding and exploiting the opponent's weaknesses. He has been friends with Kuroo since childhood and started volleyball at Kuroo's suggestion.

Kuroo Tetsuro — Captain / Middle Blocker (MB) / No. 1 The captain of Nekoma. He has excellent blocking skills and the ability to read the opponent's attacks. He is close friends with Kenma, having known him since they were young. He has a playful and sly personality, but he is quite calm and calculating during matches.

Yaku Morisuke — Libero (L) / No. 3 A key player responsible for Nekoma's defense. Despite his small stature, he shows outstanding defensive power and reflexes. He tends to nag his teammates strictly, but he takes good care of the team accordingly.

Haiba Lev — Middle Blocker (MB) / No. 11 A mixed-race player born to a Russian father and a Japanese mother. Tall and athletic, he is a player with high expectations for Nekoma's future. He still lacks experience, but his physical abilities are exceptional. His strengths are his high contact point and blocking.