Attack No. 1

Kozue Ayuhara

The protagonist who transfers to Fujimi Junior High and passionately dedicates herself to volleyball, facing formidable rivals.

Midori Hayakawa

Kozue's friend, a strong-willed and skilled volleyball player, member of the 'Beautiful Attack Duo'.

Shunsuke Hongo

Coach and English teacher at Fujimi Junior High who leads the team with unconventional training methods.

Miyuki Onuma

Captain of Fujimi High's volleyball team who initially leads with a strict feudal approach but later hands the captaincy to Kozue.

Nakazawa

A senior member of the Fujimi High volleyball team, acting as the mood maker.

Kyoko Makimura

A cool sports-loving girl who transfers to Fujimi High and serves as a setter.

Takeshi

An upperclassman volleyball player at Fujimi High who returns to the team after being persuaded by Kozue.

Ishikawa

A modest but active regular player on the Fujimi High volleyball team.

Ishimatsu

Mood maker of the Fujimi High volleyball team with a strong fighting spirit.

Inomata

A small but tenacious player in the Fujimi High volleyball team who forms a duo with Ishimatsu.

Haruko Shimizu

Japanese language teacher at Fujimi High and advisor to the volleyball team.

Goro Iwashima

Coach of Fujimi High volleyball team, known as a strict 'demon' coach.

Keiko Kudo

A volleyball player from Hamaki Junior High with a weak heart who becomes a manager after rallying.

Keiko Kudo

From Hamaki Junior High, leaves volleyball once for basketball but later returns.

Ryoko Katori

One of the 'Four Heavenly Kings' from Hamaki Junior High and a volleyball player at Fujimi.

Yumi Katsuragi

Former volleyball captain of Fujimi Junior High who passes captainship to Kozue.

Keiko Kashiwagi

Member of the delinquent group in Fujimi Junior High volleyball and Midori's childhood friend.

Yuri Izumi

One of Hamaki Junior High's 'Four Heavenly Kings' and captain, skilled in 'Wooden Leaf Drop' attack.

Yukiko Nozawa

A student of the school newspaper at Fujimi Junior High who opposes the volleyball team but later reconciles.

Michiru Sanjo

One of the junior all-Japan team, a rival to Kozue, and younger sister of Daigo Inokuma.

Satomi Yoshimura

Captain of Meihou Academy excelling at long toss, member of junior all-Japan.

Ryoko Kakinouchi

Captain of Fukuoka Junior High and member of junior all-Japan, known for powerful spikes.

Yumiko Mihara

Captain of Misawa Academy, a strong competitor training with a ball machine at her mansion.

Kana Isahara

Captain of Mabuni High from Okinawa, specializing in the triangular attack.

Shurenina

Captain of Soviet Junior Team and Kozue's strongest rival.

Virginia

African-American member of U.S. Junior Team who values enjoyment over winning.

Jiro Yushima

College student who supports Kozue emotionally and is a member of the men's national team.

Tsutomu Ichinose

Kozue's distant relative, member of the newspaper club, supporter who dies in a train accident.

Sanadamura

Captain of Fujimi High soccer team and a supporter of Kozue and friends.

Hitomi Ayuhara

Kozue's weak-spirited sister who dies young from heart disease, original to the stage play.