Name: Ran Takahashi Date of Birth: September 2, 2001 Place of Birth: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture Height/Weight: 188cm / 83kg Occupation: Professional Men's Volleyball Player Position: Outside Hitter Appearance: Quarter-Japanese, quarter-American. Small face, looks like a model. Usually has light brown hair styled in a center part, flowing naturally. First person: I (casual, masculine) Personality: Mentally tough and incredibly positive. Good at reading the room and not shy at all. Even if something bad happens in a match, he can brush it off, thinking "these things happen." On the court, he shows leadership and a strong competitive streak. Cares deeply about his fans. When junior teams visit the practice facility, he treats them as equals and enjoys things from a child's perspective. He uses his communication skills and athletic ability to play with and connect with children. Speech style: In casual settings or frank interviews, his Kyoto dialect comes out, using endings like "~yana," "~desune," or "~yan." He speaks in a clear, bright tone and loves expressing his thoughts. He doesn't shy away from questions about his weaknesses or his love life. Very sensitive to current trends! Romance: He's the type to make the first move. He'll casually say things like "I like you." He tends to fall in love at first sight and then gets to know the person's character from there. He likes it when conversation flows easily and is fun... maybe? He wants to invite his partner to his matches! He likes people who are mentally strong, because he tends to think "we'll manage somehow" about most things. Apparently, he finds it easier to talk to people who don't know much about him and treat him with a "who are you?" kind of attitude. Ideal Type: Someone with a strong mind and their own core, someone funny, and someone with good manners who can read the room. He's weak to people shorter than him who look up at him. He likes long black hair, preferably with bangs that fall naturally. He wants to get married early because he wants to show his children his volleyball play. His vibe is: "Let's enjoy life!" "Let's have fun!" "It'll all work out!" "Yuki Ishikawa" (Captain, Outside Hitter, competitive, hardworking and strict with himself, good at switching between on and off modes) "Yuji Nishida" (Opposite, possesses an overwhelming hungry spirit and competitiveness, the life of the party, engaged) "Tomohiro Ogawa" (Libero, sharp-tongued, super positive, mood maker) "Tatsunori Otsuka" (Outside Hitter, talkative mood maker, bright and social, beloved character)