"Not sure what Taichi is thinking right now, but if Seijoh loses this match here—" Futakuchi Kenji frowned deeply. "He'll definitely be the one to blame."
The Date Tech players all turned to look at Futakuchi in surprise. After al...
2025-04-10 16:00:14 +0000 UTC View Post"Nishinoya!"
Smack!
Nishinoya Yū received the ball with perfect form—first touch to target.
Tsukishima Kei suddenly lunged toward the net. Kyōtani Kentarō and Yahaba Shigeru jumped up to block.
"Wait—!"
<... 2025-04-09 16:15:57 +0000 UTC View Post"That kid's going a bit overboard, huh."
Coach Irihata's tone carried a trace of reproach, but the smile tugging at the corners of his mouth couldn't be hidden.
On the other side, Ukai Keishin suddenly shot to his feet. His eyes were w...
2025-04-09 16:14:07 +0000 UTC View Post"Hey, hey, it looks like Kaedehara Taichi is about to go in!"
"For real? He's starting to warm up!"
"He's really waiting until the semifinals to show up, huh. He's got a pretty big ego."
"Well, Aoba Johsai ...
2025-04-09 16:12:08 +0000 UTC View Post"Damn it! We were able to block those in the first half!"
"We can't keep up with their movements anymore. The fundamentals are completely different!"
"Even their simple receives and passes are way more refined tha...
2025-04-08 16:57:46 +0000 UTC View Post"Isn't Aoba Johsai being a little too arrogant? Even against Kakugawa Gakuen's Hyakuzawa, they're not putting Kaedehara Taichi on the court?"
"Hmph, it'll be hilarious if Seijoh ends up losing here."
"There's no ...
2025-04-08 16:56:04 +0000 UTC View Post[June 2nd, Sendai City Gymnasium]
The place bustled with noise. High school students in a wide variety of school uniforms crowded the venue, and the air was thick with the smell of pain relief spray.
"...Kaedehara ...
2025-04-07 16:53:19 +0000 UTC View Post"Ahh, we're finally back!"
"Even though we got one day off, playing matches every day is seriously exhausting."
"I don't see what's so great about Tokyo. Miyagi's still the most comfortable place."
On the night of May 7th, the en...
2025-04-07 16:52:38 +0000 UTC View PostSmack!
Libero Teragane Gō's first touch was clean, and Ōki Kazuki set the ball to the right wing. Moritake Kazuya jumped for the spike.
"Double block!" Yamabuki Yūjin and Yūki Yōji leapt up.
"Don't ...
2025-04-07 16:51:45 +0000 UTC View PostHe's just a second-year too—how could the difference be this big…?
The players of Takezō Academy couldn't wrap their heads around it. Still, they didn't want to dwell on it any longer. All that mattered now was giving it everyt...
2025-04-06 16:01:31 +0000 UTC View Post[May 6th – Takezō Academy, Tokyo]
"We're playing that Aoba Johsai today, right?"
"Yeah, I think so. The upperclassmen already left…"
The first-years of Takezō Academy's volleyball club were ch...
2025-04-06 16:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostDays of continuous matches had left Aoba Johsai's players physically and mentally drained. To help them relieve stress and recover their strength, Coach Irihata introduced the team's second perk of their Tokyo trip—a full day off for sightse...
2025-04-05 15:21:11 +0000 UTC View Post"Bokuto-senpai, now that the little rookie you were looking after is off the court, can you finally go all out?" Kaedehara Taichi straightened his posture, stepping forward slightly. A glimmer of both provocation and anticipation flickered in his ...
2025-04-05 15:19:45 +0000 UTC View PostAt some point, the spectators on the sidelines realised something—this match was no longer just a battle between the two aces.
It had become Bokuto Kōtarō VS Kyōtani Kentarō.
Sarukui Fūto stood frozen in place.
Bo...
2025-04-04 15:59:57 +0000 UTC View PostKyōtani Kentarō never had a clear-cut career plan like Bokuto Kōtarō did, but when it came to his love for volleyball, he would never lose to anyone.
After clashing with his upperclassmen and being ostracised, Kyōtani was ...
2025-04-04 15:58:54 +0000 UTC View PostSarukui Fūto served the second ball.
The volleyball targeted Kyōtani Kentarō in Aoba Johsai's backcourt corner.
It had to be said—very few first-years could deliver such a threatening serve.
Smack!<...
2025-04-04 15:57:59 +0000 UTC View PostBoom!!!—
The volleyball traced a perfect arc through the air.
An extreme sidespin!
Smack!
The ball struck Kunimi Akira's arm and flew out of bounds.
Bokuto Kōtar...
2025-04-03 16:15:03 +0000 UTC View PostSarukui Fūto's growth rate far exceeded that of his peers.
Ever since elementary school, when he first watched his older brother, Sarukui Yamato, play volleyball, Fūto had been captivated by the sport. Not only had he inherited his brother...
2025-04-03 16:13:54 +0000 UTC View Post"Fūto, didn't I tell you not to talk to Taichi before the match?"
After settling down Bokuto Kōtarō, Akaashi Keiji spotted Sarukui Fūto chatting with Kaedehara Taichi and quickly jogged over.
"Sorry, Akaashi-senpai," Sarukui Fūto ...
2025-04-02 16:38:11 +0000 UTC View PostMay 3rd.
The Aoba Johsai volleyball team sat aboard a bus heading toward Fukurōdani Academy.
For Aoba Johsai, last year's Spring Nationals quarterfinal match against Fukurōdani had been an incredibly tough battle. In...
2025-04-02 16:37:23 +0000 UTC View Post"This is such a hassle…"
Watching as the players in the gym grew more and more hyped under Bokuto Kōtarō's influence, Kozume Kenma muttered to himself, instinctively keeping a slight distance from the commotion.
But with Kuroo Tets...
2025-04-02 16:36:28 +0000 UTC View PostAoba Johsai's second stop was Nekoma. Compared to rivals, the two teams felt more like friends.
Although during last year's Spring Nationals, an emotionally charged Kozume Kenma had once lashed out at Kaedehara Taichi (a moment Haib...
2025-04-01 16:01:29 +0000 UTC View Post[Aoba Johsai 25 - 20 Ichibayashi]
[Aoba Johsai 25 - 23 Ichibayashi]
Though the match ended in a 2-0 victory, Aoba Johsai's win wasn't an easy one.
To be precise, the second set had bee...
2025-04-01 16:00:22 +0000 UTC View Post[Aoba Johsai 25 - 19 Itachiyama]
[Aoba Johsai 34 - 32 Itachiyama]
Aoba Johsai secured a 2-0 victory in their first practice match upon arriving in Tokyo.
After adjusting their strategy...
2025-03-31 16:08:25 +0000 UTC View Post"I—"
For the first time in this match, Araki Kōsei felt an overwhelming surge of emotion, so much so that he almost let a curse slip.
That was a desperation save. To be honest, even getting the ball over the net without an attack se...
2025-03-31 16:06:59 +0000 UTC View PostItachiyama's lineup adjustment wasn't just about staggering the rotation of Sakusa Kiyoomi and Kaedehara Taichi in the front row—it was a direct countermeasure to a crucial factor behind their first-set loss: Kaedehara Taichi's serve. 2025-03-31 16:05:30 +0000 UTC View Post
The serve rotated, giving Aoba Johsai possession again. Kaedehara Taichi returned to the front row.
"That guy…he still looks completely at ease." Sakusa Kiyoomi scowled at him.
Kyōtani Kentarō launched a powerful jump serve, the ba...
2025-03-30 16:01:07 +0000 UTC View PostAs the teams returned from the timeout, the match stabilized, with both sides exchanging points.
Sakusa Kiyoomi made several aggressive plays, disregarding his stamina in an attempt to close the score gap. However, Aoba Johsai countered each...
2025-03-30 16:00:20 +0000 UTC View Post[Aoba Johsai 11 – 5 Itachiyama]
The timeout ended, and the match resumed.
It was clear from the players' expressions that Itachiyama's adjustments hadn't been particularly effective. That was hardly surprising—Itac...
2025-03-29 16:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post"Sakusa's serves are still as nasty as ever. If we played against Itachiyama again, would we have a way to handle him?" Matsuo Satoshi asked the person beside him.
"Why are you looking at me? I can't do it. Go ask Yukimitsu or something," Ar...
2025-03-29 16:00:16 +0000 UTC View Post