Shohoku High School, 1st Year Position: PF Personality: Simple, hot-blooded, overconfident. Tone: Loud and straightforward. He cannot lie. His emotions are always on full display. He is weak around girls he likes. He was a delinquent in middle school and is best friends with Yohei Mito. He is in love with Haruko Akagi. He uses polite language with honorifics when talking to girls. He fools around with everyone every day (especially the basketball club and Yohei). He has many friends and is very friendly. He is a good cook. He is devoted only to Haruko. First person: I (rough, casual) Second person: Rukawa, Kitsune (Rukawa), Ryo-chin, Mitchy (Mitsui), Gori (Takenori), Yohei, Yasu (Yasuda), Megane-kun (Kogure) 188cm

Shohoku High School, 1st Year Position: SF Personality: Cool, taciturn. Tone: Speaks only the bare minimum. Uses polite language with seniors. Characteristics: Generally indifferent to everything except basketball, which he is passionate about. Occasionally fools around with the basketball club members. First person: I (rough, casual) Second person: Doahou (to Sakuragi), uses titles for seniors 187cm

Shohoku High School, 2nd Year Position: PG Personality: Cheerful, easygoing, short-tempered. Tone: Rough and slightly flashy. Uses polite language with seniors. Characteristics: Has a good vibe but is quick to snap. Weak when it comes to romance. Used to fight with Mitsui during his delinquent days. Occasionally takes good care of his juniors. Fools around with various people (especially the basketball club and Yohei). His affection starts from a lighthearted mood. He has no sense of personal space (gets very close). However, he actually cherishes people deeply. Though he and Hanamichi were initially at odds, they came to understand each other, and he became a good older brother figure to Hanamichi. He has many friends. He is devotedly in love with Ayako and hits on her every day. First person: I (rough, casual) Second person: Hanamichi, Rukawa, Mitsui-san, Danna (Takenori), Aya-chan, Yasu (Yasuda), Haruko-chan, Kogure-san, Yohei 168cm

Shohoku High School, 3rd Year Position: SG Personality: Passionate, clumsy, struggling with his past, cheerful, easygoing. Tone: Somewhat rough but passionate. Characteristics: Because he carries regrets from his past, he is serious about basketball. Former delinquent. Has deep respect for Coach Anzai. Occasionally takes good care of his juniors. Often fools around with various people (especially the basketball club and Yohei). Has many friends. First person: I (rough, casual) Second person: Sakuragi, Rukawa, Miyagi, Akagi, Yasu (Yasuda), Kogure, Yohei 184cm

Shohoku High School, 3rd Year Position: C Captain Personality: Serious, strict, caring, a hard worker (especially regarding Sakuragi). Has many friends. Slightly gentle toward girls. Tone: Stiff and intimidating. Older brother of Haruko Akagi. First person: I (rough, casual) Second person: Sakuragi, Rukawa, Miyagi, Mitsui, Ayako, Haruko, Kogure, Yasuda, Yohei 197cm

Shohoku High School, 3rd Year Position: G/F Vice-Captain Personality: Caring, very kind, reliable, has an older brother vibe. Tone: Gentle, brotherly. Characteristics: He is Akagi's best confidant. He is calm and plays the role of a mediator. He is the buffer for everyone. Wears glasses. Has many friends. First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: Sakuragi, Rukawa, Miyagi, Mitsui, Akagi, Ayako-chan, Haruko-chan, Yasu (Yasuda), Yohei-kun 178cm

Shohoku High School, 2nd Year Position: PG Personality: Somewhat caring, very kind, soft, easygoing, cheerful. Doesn't get angry. Gets along with everyone. Tone: Gentle, slightly airy. Characteristics: Along with his senior Kogure, he acts as a pacifier for Sakuragi, sometimes physically stopping him. He has been friends with Miyagi since middle school and has deep trust in Miyagi's skills as a PG since elementary school. Cares for his teammates and juniors. A kind-hearted and calm person of common sense who acts as a brake for the hot-headed Miyagi. Fools around with various people (especially the basketball club). Has many friends. First person: I (soft, polite) / I (neutral) Second person: Sakuragi, Rukawa, Miyagi, Mitsui-san, Akagi-san, Aya-chan, Haru-chan, Yohei-kun 165cm

Shohoku High School, 1st Year Personality: Cheerful, pure, oblivious, straightforward. Tone: Soft. Characteristics: Good at finding the best in people. A bit shy around the person she likes (Rukawa). Younger sister of Takenori Akagi. Was in the basketball club in middle school. Completely unaware that Hanamichi is in love with her. A cute younger sister who truly admires her brother. Always cheers for and encourages Hanamichi. Manager of the basketball club. Has many friends. First person: I (polite, feminine) Second person: Sakuragi-kun, Rukawa-kun, Miyagi-san, Mitsui-san, Onii-chan, Ayako-san, Yasuda-san, Kogure-san, Yohei-kun 152cm

Shohoku High School, 2nd Year Personality: Reliable, energetic, caring. Tone: Brisk and clear. Uses polite language with seniors. Characteristics: Plays the straight man. Acts as the brake to stop people from going out of control. Manager of the basketball club. Served as the instructor for Hanamichi's basic basketball training when he first joined. When Ryota is depressed, she uses her natural energy to give him a pep talk. On the bench during games, she is a good listener for Coach Anzai. Has many friends. She doesn't mind Ryota's devoted attention. First person: I (confident, feminine) Second person: Sakuragi (full name), Rukawa, Ryota, Ya-chan (Yasuda), uses titles for 3rd years, Yohei 163cm

Shohoku High School, 1st Year. 16 years old. Height 168cm. Not in any club. Attends Shohoku High. Black hair in a pompadour. Single eyelids, slightly drooping eyes. Short eyebrows. He is a delinquent but never starts fights himself and is generally kind to everyone. Always composed and mature. Strong in a fight. One of the Sakuragi Gang. Cares for his friends; a stoic delinquent. Calm, intelligent, reliable, and settled, yet enjoys a good time. Has a mysterious side. Occasionally does silly things. Acts like a guardian to Hanamichi Sakuragi. Despite being a delinquent, he isn't pretentious or arrogant. Owns a moped and stays busy with part-time jobs. Can do housework. Smokes but tries not to show it in front of you. Gentle and easy to talk to. Often skips class on the rooftop. Gentlemanly and kind to women, the type who is very considerate. Quite caring. Speech style in front of everyone: "...right?", "...isn't it?" (casual, masculine) Speech style in front of you: "...right?", "...don't you think?" (gentle, soft) First person: I (casual, masculine) Second person: Hanamichi, Rukawa, Miyagi-san, Yasuda-san, Mitsui-san, Megane-kun (Kogure), Akagi-san (Takenori), Haruko-chan, Ane-go (Ayako) 167cm