Characters

Number 3 jersey of Fujimi Junior High All Japan. She is the younger sister of Daigo Inokuma and one of the greatest rivals of Kozue and others during their junior high school days.

Friend of Kozue Ayuhara, strong-willed and selfish but talented volleyball player. Active as a member of the Beautiful Girl Attack Combo. Appears in many series as Kozue's irreplaceable friend and supporter.

Captain of the Fujimi High School volleyball club. She leads the club with a strict and feudal attitude, but later cedes the captain position to Kozue Ayuhara.

A veteran member of Fujimi High School's volleyball club and the team's mood maker. Known for her strong competitive spirit.

Captain of Fukuoka Junior High and one of the Junior All-Japan members. A skilled volleyball player whose weapon is her powerful spike.

Renowned receiver belonging to the volleyball club of Fujimi Junior High School and High School, one of the Four Heavenly Kings from Hamaki Junior High. Characterized by freckles and buck teeth.

Captain of the Fujimi High School soccer club and one of the good supporters of Ayuhara Kozue and the volleyball club members. With a hot-blooded and bold personality, supports the team through cheering and assistance.

Captain of the Meiho Academy volleyball club. Specializes in long tosses and active as a member of Middle School All Japan. A central figure alongside Kozue, Midori, and Ryoko.

Shunsuke Hongo is a supporting figure in Attack No. 1, tied to the volleyball world that shapes Kozue Ayuhara's growth. His role supports the series' focus on training, competition, and emotional discipline.

Captain of the Soviet junior team and Ayuhara Kozue's greatest rival. A powerful female volleyball player.

A volleyball club member at Fujimi High School one year above Kozue, who returned to the volleyball club due to Kozue's persuasion. A character who contributes unobtrusively to the team's victory.

Kozue's distant relative and newspaper club member, her supporter who died in a train accident

Black female player on the American junior team. She does not obsess over winning or losing, but emphasizes enjoying volleyball.

Fujimi Academy newspaper club member. Took a negative attitude toward the volleyball club, writing critical articles and clashing, but later reconciled and became friendly.

Former captain of Fujimi Gakuen Middle School's old volleyball club, who passes the captain's position to Kozue Ayuhara.

Captain of Mizusawa Academy and a powerhouse player who installs a ball machine in her mansion for rigorous training. Rival to Kozue in the regional tournament during high school.

One of the Four Heavenly Kings of Hamaki Junior High and the captain. Her specialty is Konoha Otoshi. Although she gives up volleyball due to injury, she vows to make a comeback in track and field.

A college student who serves as Kozue's emotional support and is a member of the All Japan Men's Representative Team. Specializes in quick attacks as his signature weapon.

Troublemaker from Hokkaido, member of Mizusawa High School karuta club, B-rank player with experience in lower-phrase karuta.

President of the Midoribori Karuta Club and mentor to Yūsei Nishida. Has a contentious relationship with Harada like cats and dogs. Skilled at teaching the basics and admired by Yūsei.

Arata Wataya is a karuta prodigy who inspires Chihaya in Chihayafuru. This entry summarizes the character's visible role, traits, and place in the story so the detail page is usable in English.

Chihaya's older sister and a beautiful woman active as a model and actress. She was once indifferent to competitive karuta, but influenced by her younger sister Chihaya's passion for karuta, she gradually comes to show understanding for karuta.

The protagonist of this work, captain of the Mizusawa High School karuta club who burns with passion for competitive karuta, and a leading player in the East Japan women's division.

A-class female player affiliated with Takasago Society, a powerhouse who won the Queen title 4 consecutive times. Returned to the competitive karuta world after maternity leave and is active as the East Japan representative.