He has curly black hair with the slightest navy tint, cropped closely to his head. His eyes are dark blue and are quite big. Standing at 193 cm during his first year of high school, he is exceptionally tall for someone his age.
Post-timeskip, his appearance has stayed mostly the same, but he has grown his hair out more in a similar style to Ogano's and appears to have been dyed a lighter color.
Personality[]
Eikichi appears to be a friendly person. During the All-Japan Youth Camp, he was around Kageyama most and tried to be friendly and start conversations with the setter but found himself at a loss when Kageyama proved to be a challenge to speak to. He also went out of his way to take Kageyama to the train station after the training camp, so that he wouldn't get lost along the way.
Background[]
Eikichi currently attends Shinzen High, located in Saitama Prefecture in the region of Kantō.
Plot[]
Tokyo Expedition Arc[]
Eikichi first appeared at the Fukurōdani Academy Group training camp. During Shinzen's final practice match against Karasuno, he was appointed to try to block Hinata in an attempt to stop the freak quick attack but was only able to graze the ball since Hinata was too fast for him to keep up with.[1] Despite this, Eikichi was silently regarded as a threat by Hinata since he was able to keep up with the quick attack during the second half of the practice match despite never having seen it before.
Tokyo Nationals Arc[]
Before the Spring High National Tournament, he has been invited to join the All-Japan Youth Training Camp. He tries to make friends with Kageyama since he is the only person he knew at the camp but found difficulty in this as Kageyama was not very talkative. As they have dinner, he reveals that Shinzen got to the finals to represent Saitama but eventually lost in straight sets. Shortly after, Eikichi witnesses Kageyama's first encounter with Sakusa wherein Sakusa wanted to know why Shiratorizawa lost to Karasuno and was shocked when Kageyama expressed he felt that Sakusa did not live up to his reputation. After Sakusa left, Eikichi voices how surprised he is at how bold the setter was toward one of the top three aces and how everyone present at the youth camp is incredibly talented, specifically pointing out Kōrai Hoshiumi.
During a later day, Eikichi plays against Kageyama's team during practice, which includes Atsumu Miya. Eikichi would be close by Kageyama when Hoshiumi approached the first-year setter to question if he had ever seen him play before and then become upset that Kageyama didn't seem impressed with his skills. Eikichi would then watch as Atsumu approached Kageyama and called him a Goody-Two-Shoes when he plays.
At the end of the camp, Eikichi offers to show Kageyama the way to the train station when the setter admits that he forgot where it was.
Later on during nationals, Eikichi, Daiki Ogano, and Masaki Gōra from Ubugawa High went to watch the Nekoma vs Karasuno match where he would claim to be a close friend of Kageyama's but is actually uncertain if Kageyama sees him as a friend.[2]
Final Arc[]
Eikichi's final appearance is when he is watching the game between the Schweiden Adlers and the MSBY Black Jackals. He is a college senior and is playing for the V.League Division 1 team VC Kanagawa as a middle blocker.[3]
Statistics[]
High School Statistics
Power
3/5
Jumping
2/5
Stamina
4/5
Game Sense
3/5
Technique
4/5
Speed
3/5
Despite not having many of his abilities shown, it is hinted that he is very skilled. During Shinzen's first practice match against Karasuno, he was able to get a finger on Kageyama and Hinata's quick attack.[4]
Later on, he is seen attending the All-Japan Youth Training Camp.[5]
Tobio Kageyama: Eikichi believes he and Kageyama are close friends due to attending the All-Japan Youth Training Camp together, having eaten meals together, and exchanging few conversations. He even brags to his teammate, Daiki Ogano, that he and Kageyama are best friends. However, when Ogano questions if Kageyama even knows his name, he is unsure, indicating that they are not as close as he claims.[2]
Daiki Ogano: Eikichi seems to have a good relationship with Ogano. He brags to him about being friends with Kageyama, which Ogano does not entirely believe.
