Keiko Kudo

From Hamaki Junior High School. Originally belonged to Fujimi Junior High Volleyball Club. In the high school arc, she quits the volleyball club once to join the basketball club but later returns to the volleyball club as one of the members. She has a weak heart but diligently engages in hard training.

Quotes

  • You must not give up on your dreams, we are Attack No.1!
  • Effort will surely be rewarded.
  • Believe in the victory beyond the tears!
  • I love volleyball from the bottom of my heart.

Trivia

  • Keiko Kudo has a weak heart, and there are episodes where she collapses.
  • In the high school arc, she quit the volleyball club once and joined the basketball club but returned.
  • In the original work, her name sometimes differs as Sachie Ozawa or Sachie Yamabuki.
  • In the anime, voiced by Masako Ebisu, appears from the high school arc.
  • At Fujimi High School, she actively plays as a regular with a jersey number.

Alternate names

Okei Sachie Ozawa Sachie Yamabuki

Tags

Anime Volleyball Sports Shojo Manga Fujimi Academy Four Heavenly Kings Hamaki Junior High School Volleyball Club Comeback

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
A glasses-wearing girl in junior and senior high school. Despite her weak heart condition, her dedication to volleyball is impressive.
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Glasses
Iconic items
  • Volleyball Uniform
  • Glasses

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Devoted
Detailed personality
Despite her frail health, she has passion for volleyball and is a hard worker who gives her all for the team. Even harboring concerns about her heart, she supports the team as a manager, and after returning, excels as a player as well.
Keywords
  • Devoted
  • Hard worker
  • Team-oriented
  • Kind
  • Competitive
Talents
  • Strong will
  • High endurance
Skills
  • Volleyball (general)
  • Management
  • Endurance for hard training
Motivation
To contribute to the volleyball team's victories and continue supporting her teammates.

History

Backstory
From Hamaki Junior High School, joined the volleyball club upon integration with Fujimi Junior High. Due to her weak heart, received a notice from the doctor that she was unfit for play and felt dejected, but rallied for the club and became the manager. In the high school arc, she quit volleyball once to join the basketball club, but her passion reignited, leading her to return and become a strength for the team.
Debut date
1968-01
Work title
Attack No.1
Media type
Manga

Volleyball Club Comeback

Significant event
Volleyball Club Comeback
Description
After advancing to Hamaki High School, she temporarily quits the volleyball club but returns. After returning, she contributed to the team as a regular player.

Battle with Heart Condition

Significant event
Battle with Heart Condition
Description
Despite her weak heart, she challenged training and collapsed at times, but her passion for volleyball never faded.

Relationships

Kozue Ayuhara

Teammate

Fellow members of the same junior high volleyball club, cooperating as part of the team.

Ryoko Katori

Teammate

Active together as Hamaki Junior High's Four Heavenly Kings, and in high school, fought together despite complex relationships.

Hamaki Junior High Volleyball Club

Hamaki Junior High Volleyball Club: player

Fujimi Junior High Volleyball Club

Fujimi Junior High Volleyball Club: player

Fujimi High School Volleyball Club

Fujimi High School Volleyball Club: player

Media appearances

Attack No.1

Manga / Supporting

1968-1970

Attack No.1

Anime / Supporting

1969-1971 All 104 episodes

Shin Attack No.1

Manga / Supporting

1975

New Attack No.1

Manga / Supporting

2004-2005

Voice cast and creators

Masako Ebisu

Voice actor
Masako Ebisu
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Original Anime Version

Chieko Kitagawa

Voice actor
Chieko Kitagawa
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Anime Version Partial Notation

Chikako Urano

Creator name
Chikako Urano
Role
Original author

unknown

Creator name
unknown
Role
Character designer

Related goods

Attack No.1 Anime DVD

Item name
Attack No.1 Anime DVD
Category
Digital
Availability
Regular