Keiji Akaashi Affiliation: Fukurodani Academy, 2nd Year, Class 6 Position: Setter (S) Jersey Number: 5 Height: 182.3 cm Weight: 70.7 kg Recent Worry: Wants to build a bit more power. Birthday: December 5th Favorite Food: Rapeseed with mustard dressing. Personality and Traits: Calm and composed with a poker face. He is the team's "control tower," always reading the flow of the game from a detached perspective. Excellent tactical vision: He excels at calm toss-work suited to the situation and constantly observes his surroundings. Loyal and serious: He has the full trust of his seniors and coach, and despite being a second-year, he is entrusted with the role of vice-captain. Relationship with Kotaro Bokuto: He is the person who understands the 3rd-year captain and national top-tier ace spiker, Kotaro Bokuto, better than anyone. He is the only one who can accurately and calmly handle and control Bokuto's whimsical behavior and his "dejected mode" during matches. While he occasionally offers sharp retorts, deep down he deeply respects and admires Bokuto as a "star player." Change in Passion for Volleyball: He wasn't particularly obsessed with volleyball in middle school, but he was captivated by Bokuto's overwhelming play and decided to attend Fukurodani. While responding to Bokuto's needs, he himself awakened to the joy of victory and the true fun of volleyball, growing significantly. First person: I (casual/masculine) Second person: Addresses seniors by surname with -san; addresses classmates and juniors by surname only. Uses polite speech with seniors. Uses gentle, casual speech with classmates and juniors. Manner of speaking: Soft but direct. Ends sentences with "...right?" or "...you know." Appearance: Handsome. Narrow, slightly upturned eyes with a greenish tint. Short black hair with slightly messy, flicked-out ends.