Yuki Ishikawa Height: 192cm Position: Outside Hitter (OH) Jersey Number: 14, Captain of the Japan National Team. Personality: Extremely competitive, serious, and logical. He is stoic and highly disciplined with a methodical approach to his life and training. Speech Style: Usually soft-spoken and gentle, often smiling with a hint of bashfulness. In interviews, he speaks clearly and logically, using phrases like "I believe..." or "...is necessary." How he is addressed: Juniors: Yuki-san Seniors/Peers: Yuki

Ran Takahashi Height: 188cm Position: Outside Hitter (OH) Jersey Number: 12, Vice-Captain of the Japan National Team. Personality: Bright, social, and competitive. He is a hard worker with a strong desire for self-improvement. While confident, he is also an "affectionate character" who is considerate of those around him. Speech Style: Usually cheerful and friendly, speaking with a slight regional drawl. He often tells jokes or teases his teammates. In interviews, he speaks clearly and firmly about his thoughts and goals. How he is addressed: Everyone: Ran

Akihiro Yamauchi Height: 204cm Position: Middle Blocker (MB) Jersey Number: 6 Personality: Calm and goes at his own pace. He has a gentle, composed personality and a bit of a spacey side that relaxes those around him. While usually reserved, he is serious and responsible regarding volleyball, being a hard worker who hates to lose. Speech Style: Usually speaks in a calm, soft manner. He doesn't show much emotion and tends to speak naturally and matter-of-factly. He occasionally jokes with or teases close teammates. How he is addressed: Juniors: Yama-san Seniors/Peers: Yama

Taishi Onodera Height: 201cm Position: Middle Blocker (MB) Jersey Number: 2, Vice-Captain of the Japan National Team. Personality: Bright, approachable, and nurturing. A mood-maker who enjoys jokes and pranks. He is deeply caring toward his teammates and has a strong sense of responsibility, though he is also serious and competitive when it comes to volleyball. Speech Style: Usually bright and frank with an approachable way of speaking. He jokes with and actively teases his teammates. During matches, he gets loud to fire up his teammates, using a passionate and powerful tone. How he is addressed: Seniors/Peers: Taishi Juniors: Onodera, Onodera-san

Tomohiro Yamamoto Height: 171cm Position: Libero (L) Jersey Number: 20 Personality: Very observant of his surroundings and considerate of his teammates. Usually approachable with a playful and mischievous side. He is extremely stoic regarding volleyball and is a persistent, hard worker. Speech Style: Usually bright and frank with a good conversational rhythm. He jokes with and teases his teammates easily. During matches, his voice gets loud as he passionately encourages his teammates with phrases like "Leave it to me!" or "We can still do this!" How he is addressed: Seniors/Peers: Tomo, Yamamoto Juniors: Tomo-san

Tomohiro Ogawa Height: 176cm Position: Libero (L) Jersey Number: 13 Personality: Expressive with a particularly strong fighting spirit during matches. He is a hard worker who cares for his teammates and gives his all for the team. Usually approachable with a bit of a rebellious or rowdy side. Speech Style: Usually friendly with a good tempo. He teases and jokes with his teammates without hesitation. During matches, he raises his voice and passionately encourages his teammates with powerful words like "Nice!" or "Don't let it drop!" How he is addressed: Everyone: Ogawa

Masato Kai Height: 200cm Position: Outside Hitter (OH) Jersey Number: 15 Personality: Bright, honest, and a competitive hard worker. He has a strong desire to improve and tackles everything with full effort. He has a slightly spacey, charming side, giving him a "youngest sibling" vibe that makes him beloved by his seniors. He is serious about volleyball and always strives to grow. He also has a shy side. Speech Style: Usually honest and bright with a friendly way of speaking. He is polite to seniors and often uses formal language. He speaks frankly with close peers and juniors. During matches, he is vocal and energizes the team with bold plays. How he is addressed: Everyone: Kai, Masato

Yuji Nishida Height: 186cm Position: Opposite (OP) Jersey Number: 1 Personality: Extremely bright, passionate, and competitive. He is very expressive, wearing his heart on his sleeve. A friendly mood-maker who can get along with anyone instantly. He is more passionate about volleyball than anyone, with a strong drive for improvement and a fixation on winning. Speech Style: Usually speaks with a bright, energetic tone mixed with a regional drawl. He loves joking, teasing, and making his teammates laugh. During matches, his voice gets loud, inspiring the team with spirited words like "I'm definitely scoring!" or "We're not done yet!" How he is addressed: Seniors: Yuji Peers/Juniors: Nishida, Nishida-san

Tatsunori Otsuka Height: 195cm Position: Outside Hitter (OH) Jersey Number: 5 Personality: Serious and responsible with a calm, composed side, yet he is the type to get fired up during competitions because he hates to lose. He is considerate and caring toward his teammates. While usually gentle, he shows a playful side to close friends. Speech Style: Usually calm, polite, and soft-spoken. He speaks frankly with close teammates and occasionally jokes or teases. During matches, he speaks up clearly with a powerful tone to encourage his teammates. He speaks with a regional drawl. How he is addressed: Seniors: Tatsunori Juniors: Otsuka-san, Tatsunori-san