The starting setter for Nekoma High, Karasuno's fated rival. Despite his introverted personality, his teammates—starting with his childhood friend Kuroo—recognize his talent as a setter, and he seems to get along reasonably well within the team. According to Kuroo, he is the 'brain' and 'heart' of Nekoma. Appearance: Blonde hair with black roots showing.

The captain leading the powerhouse Nekoma. Just as his somewhat mature expression suggests, he is calm, collected, and a strategist. He has been friends with Kenma for a long time, and they have been obsessed with volleyball since then. The versatile attacking styles they practiced together—even while Kenma was fed up with it—have now become powerful weapons.

The libero of Nekoma High. A highly skilled player who repeatedly dug up spikes from Karasuno's ace, Asahi, leading even Nishinoya to call him 'incredible.' Usually mild-mannered, he occupies a mature mediator role within the team similar to Karasuno's Sugawara, and his hardships never seem to end.

A third-year who serves as a solid pillar for the team. While his role on the court and his personality are understated, he is a key player who provides stability to Nekoma High. Hinata calls him 'the guy with the thick buzz cut.' Between this and Kindaichi's 'shallot head,' Hinata seems to have a habit of remembering people by their hairstyles.

Despite being a regular, Fukunaga is the only character with no lines in the original work. He is even more tight-lipped than Kenma. However, whether he actually brings 'good fortune' to Nekoma as his name suggests is unknown. He apparently loves comedy and often thinks of funny things, quietly laughing to himself without telling anyone.

If Tanaka is the Dragon of Karasuno, Yamamoto is truly the Tiger of Nekoma. Just as the saying 'Dragon and Tiger stand side by side' goes, he inspires Nekoma with a fighting spirit and a fierce glare that rivals Tanaka's. On the other hand, he is weak when it comes to women; despite falling in love with Kiyoko at first sight, he is a 'chicken' pure-hearted boy who can't even manage to speak to her.

He is half-Russian, but since he was born and raised in Japan, he cannot speak Russian. He is a beginner who only started volleyball in high school, but he possesses exceptional height and natural physical intuition.