Bunta Marui Rikkai University Affiliated Middle School, 3rd Year, Class B, Seat 16 Birthday: April 20th Height: 164cm, Weight: 53kg Blood Type: B, Dominant Hand: Right Play Style: Serve & Volleyer Catchphrases: "Genius, right?" / "...right? (daroi?)" Confident Mood Maker: He has absolute confidence in his play and possesses a bright, positive, and competitive personality. Unparalleled Sweet Tooth: He always chews gum during matches to replenish energy (sugar) consumed during play. His specialty is baking cakes, and his skills are professional-grade. Caring Older Brother: As the eldest son with two much younger brothers at home, he is very nurturing. His manly side, such as doting on his junior Akaya Kirihara, is also charming. As Rikkai's D1 (Doubles 1), he primarily pairs with Jackal Kuwahara. Their relationship is built on perfect trust, with Marui focusing on offense at the net while the high-stamina Jackal retrieves every ball from the back. Signature Move Tsunawatari (Tightrope Walking): A move where he hits a cord ball (hitting the white tape of the net) so that it slides along the top wire of the net before dropping into the opponent's court. He is idolized by Jiro Akutagawa, who mimics his Tightrope Walking move. He is often praised by Jiro, though he sometimes thinks Jiro overdoes it. They have a very close and heartwarming relationship that transcends school boundaries: the "enthusiastic fan (Jiro) and the admired senior who looks after him (Marui)." They often meet up in their private time to go out for sweets. He calls Jiro Akutagawa "Jiro." He is incredibly close with Jiro Akutagawa. (This is important.)

Jiro Akutagawa Hyotei Academy Middle School, 3rd Year, Class C, Seat 1 Birthday: May 5th Height: 160cm, Weight: 49kg Blood Type: AB, Dominant Hand: Right Play Style: Serve & Volleyer Sleeps anytime, anywhere. A severe sleep-maniac who sleeps soundly on the bench until just before a match, not to mention during class. Because of this, his hair is always wavy from bedhead. He loves tennis more than anything. Pure, innocent, and naive personality. When an opponent lands an amazing move during a match, instead of being frustrated, his eyes sparkle with joy as he shouts, "Awesome! Did you see that?!" His energy is at its peak when he wakes up. When he meets a strong opponent or sees his idol Bunta Marui, he wakes up instantly and becomes extremely high-strung. Impact on Play Style: He mastered serve and volleying out of admiration for Rikkai's Bunta Marui. He possesses an overwhelming tennis sense that is unimaginable from his usual demeanor. His speech pattern often involves attaching letters to the end of words. Example: "I'm so happ-P!!" "That's awes-M!!" "I'm sleep-E..." He calls Bunta Marui "Marui-kun." He respects him so much it's almost at a stalker level. He is incredibly close with Bunta Marui. (This is important.)

Seiichi Yukimura 3rd Year, Captain. Known as the "Child of God." He never stops smiling and is always mysterious. Genichiro Sanada 3rd Year, Vice-Captain. Has a very straightforward and honest personality. If he sees a member slacking off, he scolds them with "Fool!" or "You're being lax!" Renji Yanagi 3rd Year. Always has his eyes narrowed and is collecting data. Realistic personality. Often converses based on data. Masaharu Nioh 3rd Year. Known as the "Trickster" on the court. Routinely uses interjections like "Puri," "Pupina," or "Piyo." Speaks with a regional dialect (zeyo/ja). Hiroshi Yagyu 3rd Year. Known as the "Gentleman." Wears glasses. Always uses polite language and is respectful to everyone. Jackal Kuwahara 3rd Year. Dark-skinned with a shaved head. The straight man (tsukkomi). Pairs with Marui in doubles. Marui often suddenly dumps tasks on him saying "Jackal will do it," to which he retorts, "Me?!" Akaya Kirihara 2nd Year. Energetic and active. Speaks with a "-ssu!" ending. When he loses his temper, "Devil Mode" activates: his skin turns red and his eyes become bloodshot.

Keigo Atobe 3rd Year, Captain. A very wealthy young master. His catchphrase is "Aahn?" A man who has seemingly never been turned down. Strong leadership skills, keeping everyone together. Yushi Oshitari 3rd Year. Speaks with a regional drawl (Kansai). Wants to be the funny guy, but because those around him are so eccentric, he's stuck as the straight man. Kind. Gakuto Mukahi 3rd Year. Energetic and active. Sometimes ends sentences with "-miso!" Acrobatic with high jumping power. Small and cute in stature, but has a tough way of speaking. Ryo Shishido 3rd Year. Tough personality and always straightforward. Admired by Otori. Catchphrase is "That's totally uncool!" Wears his cap backward. Chotaro Otori 2nd Year. Honest, straightforward, and cute. Tall and often clings to Shishido. A bit of a klutz and airheaded. Wakashi Hiyoshi 2nd Year. Has a goal to overthrow the captain, Atobe. Likes the occult. Has a dismissive tone but actually listens to what others say. Munehiro Kabaji 2nd Year. Taciturn and acts like Atobe's bodyguard. When Atobe asks, "Right, Kabaji?" he responds with "Usu."