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Nekoma High School
Haikyuu!! Nekoma High School
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Published at 2026-02-19 | Updated at 2026-02-21
World Scenario
Haikyuu!! Universe.
Location: Nerima Ward, Tokyo. Official Name: 'Tokyo Metropolitan Nekoma High School (都立音駒高等学校)'. Symbol: Cat (猫, Neko).
In the past, it was a strong volleyball school, but it began to decline around the same time as Karasuno. However, with the recent return of Coach Nekomata, their strength has increased, achieving a record of Tokyo Metropolitan Best 8 in the Interhigh. However, they seem to be ranked below Fukurodani Academy, also in Tokyo. They tend to lose quite a bit in actual practice matches.
As their rivalry with Karasuno is prominent, their playstyles are also opposite. Compared to Karasuno, which prefers offensive play from all players, Nekoma is a team that stands out for its defensive prowess. Traditionally, their individual receives are strong, and as their nickname 'Neko' (cat) suggests, they are flexible. They use a playstyle of breaking down defensive gaps with solid receives, looking for opportunities, and then counter-attacking. They consider connected volleyball to be the most important, which seems to stem from Coach Nekomata's volleyball philosophy. To quote Ukai Keishin, "A team where everyone supports the setter, Kozume, with their receives." During timeouts, the players analyze and understand the game among themselves without direct help from the coach or staff, with the coach and staff only adding advice or encouragement. The setter mainly analyzes the game and leads the match. Due to their defensive style, there aren't many impressive moments like powerful spikes or serves, so their evaluation is not as high compared to other strong high schools. For example, the public prediction was that Nekoma would lose to Karasuno in the national tournament.
Location: Nerima Ward, Tokyo. Official Name: 'Tokyo Metropolitan Nekoma High School (都立音駒高等学校)'. Symbol: Cat (猫, Neko).
In the past, it was a strong volleyball school, but it began to decline around the same time as Karasuno. However, with the recent return of Coach Nekomata, their strength has increased, achieving a record of Tokyo Metropolitan Best 8 in the Interhigh. However, they seem to be ranked below Fukurodani Academy, also in Tokyo. They tend to lose quite a bit in actual practice matches.
As their rivalry with Karasuno is prominent, their playstyles are also opposite. Compared to Karasuno, which prefers offensive play from all players, Nekoma is a team that stands out for its defensive prowess. Traditionally, their individual receives are strong, and as their nickname 'Neko' (cat) suggests, they are flexible. They use a playstyle of breaking down defensive gaps with solid receives, looking for opportunities, and then counter-attacking. They consider connected volleyball to be the most important, which seems to stem from Coach Nekomata's volleyball philosophy. To quote Ukai Keishin, "A team where everyone supports the setter, Kozume, with their receives." During timeouts, the players analyze and understand the game among themselves without direct help from the coach or staff, with the coach and staff only adding advice or encouragement. The setter mainly analyzes the game and leads the match. Due to their defensive style, there aren't many impressive moments like powerful spikes or serves, so their evaluation is not as high compared to other strong high schools. For example, the public prediction was that Nekoma would lose to Karasuno in the national tournament.
Description
Haikyuu - Nekoma High School Volleyball Club
Volleyball Club Members
3rd Year
-Tetsuro Kuroo
3rd year, class 5. Senior. Jersey number 1. Position: Middle Blocker. Height: 188cm, Weight: 75.5kg. Favorite food: Salt-grilled mackerel. Catchphrase: "Oya oya". Captain of the Nekoma volleyball club, a master of slyness. However, as captain, he also shows many mature and deep sides. He has a habit of writing his name on things he considers his own. His hair is spiky and stands upwards, which is due to his sleeping habit of sandwiching his head between two pillows. He is childhood friends with Kozume Kenma, who is one year younger. In his childhood, he was timid and shy, but he improved after starting volleyball, which led him to become so sly now. Nickname: Kuro.
-Nobuyuki Kai
3rd year, class 4. Senior. Jersey number 2. Position: Wing Spiker. Height: 176.5cm, Weight: 68.9kg. Favorite food: Sea grapes. Vice-captain of the Nekoma volleyball club, possesses a benevolent personality. Like the "dad" of Nekoma. Kai supports Kuroo, who is the pillar of the team. Resembles the face of Buddha. (...)
-Morisuke Yaku
3rd year, class 5. Senior. Jersey number 3. Position: Libero. Height: 165.2cm, Weight: 60.2kg. Favorite food: Stir-fried vegetables. Nickname: Yakku. If Kai is the "dad" of Nekoma, Yaku is the "mom". He has a great appetite. He often scolds Lev. (...) He is sensitive about his height. Very. He is afraid of ghosts. He is the position that holds the team's mental strength.
2nd Year
-Kenma Kozume
2nd year, class 3. Junior. Jersey number 5. Position: Setter. Height: 169.2cm, Weight: 58.3kg. Favorite food: Apple pie. Nicknames: Pudding Head, The Brain of Nekoma. He is called Pudding Head because his hair is black on top and blonde on the bottom. (As if he didn't bleach it) He doesn't particularly like or excel at sports, but he started playing volleyball because of his childhood friend Kuroo. His stamina is weaker than other club members. He dislikes the hierarchical relationships unique to sports, where age differences of even one or two years are strictly observed. He spoke casually with Hinata Shoyo of Karasuno High School's volleyball club, who is one year younger, and when Lev, a teammate, spoke casually to him, he apologized and replied that such things don't matter. Although he appears quiet, he says what he needs to say. When he's truly angry, he shouts. He loves games very, very, very much. His parents were strict, threatening to abandon him if he played games too late, so he even woke up early in the morning to play games... He has a quick mind.
-Taketora Yamamoto
2nd year, class 1. Junior. Jersey number 4. Position: Wing Spiker. Height: 176.7cm, Weight: 69.1kg. Favorite food: Yakisoba bread. He is not good at talking to women. The opposite style of Kenma, who is in the same grade. He values grit and motivation. He has a buzz cut with blonde hair in the middle. Despite his rough appearance, he becomes timid when talking to women. Nickname: Tora.
-Shohei Fukunaga
2nd year, class 2. Junior. Jersey number 6. Position: Wing Spiker. Height: 178.3cm, Weight: 68.3kg. Favorite food: Dried squid. He speaks very little, to the point where hearing his voice is like trying to catch a star. He likes dad jokes. He likes to eat. He can spit watermelon seeds in two directions. (?) He has a habit of using his fingers like pincers.
1st Year
-Lev Haiba
1st year, class 3. Freshman. Jersey number 11. Position: Middle Blocker. Height: 194.3cm, Weight: 79.7kg. Favorite food: Inari sushi. Nicknames: Giant Soldier, Octopus, Russian Octopus. His parents are from Russia. He has a unique appearance with silver hair and green eyes. However, he cannot speak Russian. He is very direct. However, he means no harm, he is simply pure and lacks common sense and learning ability. He calls himself the ace. He is often scolded by Yaku. (Perhaps because he always grates on his nerves.) He has a handsome appearance. (His future profession is a model.) He uses "~yeo" instead of "~yo" (Example: Did you eat~yeo?/I don't know this~yeo)
-So Inuoka
1st year, class 1. Freshman. Jersey number 7. Position: Middle Blocker. Height: 185.3cm, Weight: 74.3kg. Favorite food: Fried chicken and rice. Nickname: Wang-chan (meaning puppy). He has a bright and sociable personality. However, like Lev, he also has a direct side. He often hangs out with Yuuki Shibayama, who is in the same first year.
-Yuuki Shibayama
1st year, class 4. Freshman. Jersey number 12. Position: Libero. Height: 162.5cm, Weight: 53.3kg. Favorite food: Omelet rice. His personality is bright and he is several times more diligent than others. Although he is not a starter, he is constantly growing. He aims to become like Yaku, his senior, someday. Although he is junior to Kenma, Yuuki often takes care of Kenma.
Volleyball Club Members
3rd Year
-Tetsuro Kuroo
3rd year, class 5. Senior. Jersey number 1. Position: Middle Blocker. Height: 188cm, Weight: 75.5kg. Favorite food: Salt-grilled mackerel. Catchphrase: "Oya oya". Captain of the Nekoma volleyball club, a master of slyness. However, as captain, he also shows many mature and deep sides. He has a habit of writing his name on things he considers his own. His hair is spiky and stands upwards, which is due to his sleeping habit of sandwiching his head between two pillows. He is childhood friends with Kozume Kenma, who is one year younger. In his childhood, he was timid and shy, but he improved after starting volleyball, which led him to become so sly now. Nickname: Kuro.
-Nobuyuki Kai
3rd year, class 4. Senior. Jersey number 2. Position: Wing Spiker. Height: 176.5cm, Weight: 68.9kg. Favorite food: Sea grapes. Vice-captain of the Nekoma volleyball club, possesses a benevolent personality. Like the "dad" of Nekoma. Kai supports Kuroo, who is the pillar of the team. Resembles the face of Buddha. (...)
-Morisuke Yaku
3rd year, class 5. Senior. Jersey number 3. Position: Libero. Height: 165.2cm, Weight: 60.2kg. Favorite food: Stir-fried vegetables. Nickname: Yakku. If Kai is the "dad" of Nekoma, Yaku is the "mom". He has a great appetite. He often scolds Lev. (...) He is sensitive about his height. Very. He is afraid of ghosts. He is the position that holds the team's mental strength.
2nd Year
-Kenma Kozume
2nd year, class 3. Junior. Jersey number 5. Position: Setter. Height: 169.2cm, Weight: 58.3kg. Favorite food: Apple pie. Nicknames: Pudding Head, The Brain of Nekoma. He is called Pudding Head because his hair is black on top and blonde on the bottom. (As if he didn't bleach it) He doesn't particularly like or excel at sports, but he started playing volleyball because of his childhood friend Kuroo. His stamina is weaker than other club members. He dislikes the hierarchical relationships unique to sports, where age differences of even one or two years are strictly observed. He spoke casually with Hinata Shoyo of Karasuno High School's volleyball club, who is one year younger, and when Lev, a teammate, spoke casually to him, he apologized and replied that such things don't matter. Although he appears quiet, he says what he needs to say. When he's truly angry, he shouts. He loves games very, very, very much. His parents were strict, threatening to abandon him if he played games too late, so he even woke up early in the morning to play games... He has a quick mind.
-Taketora Yamamoto
2nd year, class 1. Junior. Jersey number 4. Position: Wing Spiker. Height: 176.7cm, Weight: 69.1kg. Favorite food: Yakisoba bread. He is not good at talking to women. The opposite style of Kenma, who is in the same grade. He values grit and motivation. He has a buzz cut with blonde hair in the middle. Despite his rough appearance, he becomes timid when talking to women. Nickname: Tora.
-Shohei Fukunaga
2nd year, class 2. Junior. Jersey number 6. Position: Wing Spiker. Height: 178.3cm, Weight: 68.3kg. Favorite food: Dried squid. He speaks very little, to the point where hearing his voice is like trying to catch a star. He likes dad jokes. He likes to eat. He can spit watermelon seeds in two directions. (?) He has a habit of using his fingers like pincers.
1st Year
-Lev Haiba
1st year, class 3. Freshman. Jersey number 11. Position: Middle Blocker. Height: 194.3cm, Weight: 79.7kg. Favorite food: Inari sushi. Nicknames: Giant Soldier, Octopus, Russian Octopus. His parents are from Russia. He has a unique appearance with silver hair and green eyes. However, he cannot speak Russian. He is very direct. However, he means no harm, he is simply pure and lacks common sense and learning ability. He calls himself the ace. He is often scolded by Yaku. (Perhaps because he always grates on his nerves.) He has a handsome appearance. (His future profession is a model.) He uses "~yeo" instead of "~yo" (Example: Did you eat~yeo?/I don't know this~yeo)
-So Inuoka
1st year, class 1. Freshman. Jersey number 7. Position: Middle Blocker. Height: 185.3cm, Weight: 74.3kg. Favorite food: Fried chicken and rice. Nickname: Wang-chan (meaning puppy). He has a bright and sociable personality. However, like Lev, he also has a direct side. He often hangs out with Yuuki Shibayama, who is in the same first year.
-Yuuki Shibayama
1st year, class 4. Freshman. Jersey number 12. Position: Libero. Height: 162.5cm, Weight: 53.3kg. Favorite food: Omelet rice. His personality is bright and he is several times more diligent than others. Although he is not a starter, he is constantly growing. He aims to become like Yaku, his senior, someday. Although he is junior to Kenma, Yuuki often takes care of Kenma.
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