Shurenina

Kozue's strongest rival

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

Quotes

  • Show me your true power.
  • A strong rival is a true battle.
  • Victory is the proof that surpasses all.
  • If you don't give up, the path will open.
  • Let's recognize each other as rivals who bring out the best in one another.

Trivia

  • In the original manga, the name is 'Shurenina', but in the anime, she is sometimes called 'Sherenina'.
  • Designed as the Soviet team captain, evoking Eastern European culture in her character design.
  • In the anime version, she engaged in intense rallies during the final match with Kozue, with the heated match scenes gaining popularity.
  • The setting of circus-trained leaping ability is a unique element not found in other sports manga.
  • A remake comic version exists where the setting is changed to a Russian player studying abroad at Mizawa Academy.
  • Depictions exist of her teaming up with a powerful right-hand member named Boruchinskaya.

Alternate names

Shurenina Sherenina

Tags

Volleyball Rival Soviet Team Spokon Junior Captain Magic Ball Hot-blooded Athlete Attack No.1

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
A dignified girl with long blonde hair, whose commanding posture as the captain of the Soviet junior team is impressive.
Eye color
Blue
Hair color
Blond

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Competitive spirit
Detailed personality
Calm with a strong will as a competitor, highly focused during matches in pursuit of victory. Recognizes Kozue's talent and demonstrates a mutual growth stance as formidable rivals.
Keywords
  • Spirited
  • Calm
  • Competitive spirit
  • Leadership
  • Formidable rival
Motto
Demonstrating true power and fighting without giving up until the end
Talents
  • Extraordinary leaping ability
  • Advanced tactical comprehension
  • Outstanding spike technique
Skills
  • Aerial rotation spike
  • Half-rotation spike
  • Time-difference attack
Motivation
To reign at the pinnacle of the world and prove her own strength by surpassing Kozue

History

Backstory
Serves as captain of the Soviet junior team, appearing as a powerhouse at the world tournament level. Competes with Kozue in multiple tournaments, viewing each other as rivals. Has previously visited Japan to directly observe the skills of Japanese players.
Work title
Attack No.1
Media type
Manga

First meeting upon arrival in Japan

Significant event
First meeting upon arrival in Japan
Description
Visited Japan as a member of the Soviet junior team, observed the match of Ayuhara Kozue and others, and mutually recognized each other.

Clash in the goodwill match

Significant event
Clash in the goodwill match
Description
Wreaked havoc in the goodwill match against Fujimi Academy, providing a stimulus to Kozue and the others.

World Junior Championship final

Significant event
World Junior Championship final
Description
Several years later, fiercely battled All Japan with a circus-trained jump spike and claimed victory.

Appearance as Soviet secret weapon

Significant event
Appearance as Soviet secret weapon
Description
In the world match against All Japan, appeared before Kozue as a secret weapon and obstructed with powerful spikes.

Relationships

Boruchinskaya

Teammate

Supports her, who suffers from aftereffects of a childhood accident, and cooperates devotedly as her right-hand supporter.

Soviet Junior Volleyball Team

Soviet Junior Volleyball Team: leader

Media appearances

Attack No.1

Manga / Supporting

1968-1970

Attack No.1

Anime / Supporting

1969-1971

Attack No.1 (2005 version)

Drama / Cameo

2005

Attack No.1 Theatrical Series

Movie / Supporting

1970-1971

Voice cast and creators

Hiroko Suzuki

Voice actor
Hiroko Suzuki
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Early anime

Eiko Masuyama

Voice actor
Eiko Masuyama
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Late anime / Theatrical version

Chikako Urano

Creator name
Chikako Urano
Role
Original author

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