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Hana Misaki (Japanese:
Appearance[]
Misaki has short chestnut brown hair that ends just above her shoulders, and very short bangs that end above her eyebrows. She has similar colored eyes. Misaki is usually seen wearing a yellow Johzenji track suit.
Personality[]
Somewhat quiet and timid, Misaki initially often lets herself be spoken over and doesn't chime into conversations often. However, during the match against Karasuno, she finds her voice and surprises her team, as well as Karasuno with a bold speech. Instead of her usual quiet self, she is very blunt about the boys' abilities, and what they need to do or change in order to win, showcasing why she was given the position of manager in the first place.
Plot[]
Interhigh Arc[]
Before the Spring Tournament, Misaki decided to stay on the volleyball team until the end of the school year since she couldn't find a replacement, unlike the third-year captain, Seiji Okudake. Though he decided to retire, he seemed relieved that she was staying, asking her to keep the second-years strong and encouraged. She insisted the boys wouldn't listen to her though.
Spring High Preliminary Arc[]
As the qualifiers begin, Johzenji stumbles upon Karasuno. As Nishinoya and Tanaka are about to attack Terushima, Misaki barges in and apologizes for anything the captain might've done, which makes Karasuno's players both freeze in midair. When the first set ends and Bobata suggests changing the team banner, Misaki is against it and kindly tries to convince Bobata. Terushima then takes Bobata's side and tells Misaki that the banner simply doesn't fit the team as it is now or any of the teams that would come in the future.
During the second set, a flashback of Okudake thanking Misaki for sticking by the volleyball club is shown. Throughout the second set, Misaki starts to get impatient and finally cracks after listening to some spectators thinning that Karasuno would surely come out victor of the match. After Terushima tells the team to increase their energy once they are clearly panicking, Misaki scolds Johzenji to stop being so reckless and that things would eventually stop being fun, which reminds Terushima of what Okudake was saying. After this, Terushima starts feeling guilty and Misaki telling him to have fun and think over their actions for once, the team starts taking things seriously.
After Johzenji attempts another synchro-attack as they did in the first set, Misaki remarks that they don't think of what would happen if they fail but instead crave the joy they would get when they succeed. After Johzenji's loss, Anabara thanks Misaki. Rather than taking the credit, she thinks back to Okudake. Shortly after, she tells the players to take good care of Runa. She then follows up by admitting that she finds Johzenji's new playing style to be rather admirable and almost breaks into tears. Before she leaves, the team give her their thanks for everything she's done for them.
Relationships[]
Johzenji High[]
- Yūji Terushima: While Misaki often was annoyed by Terushima's reckless antics, she still saw the potential he had and encouraged him to think through his plays instead of just acting on a whim.
- Seiji Okudake: Misaki had a good friendship with the previous team captain and often vented to him about the antics of the younger members. Through his encouragement, she found the will to finally assert herself and get the team in line.
Quotes[]
- (To Okudake) "I... haven't found a replacement yet, so I'm thinking of sticking around through the Spring High."[1]
- (To Johzenji) "Having fun even if you're inferior or not doing well? If anyone's actually like that, they're either creeps or weirdos."[2]
- (To herself) "Those guys aren't thinking about when they mess up, even for a second. Just the pleasure they feel when they succeed."[3]
- (To Johzenji) "Also... About your style where you always go all-out with playing around... I actually like that a lot."[3]
Trivia[]
- Favorite Food: Baby Castella (Japanese:
ベビー カステラ Bebī Kasutera).
- Current Concern: She's been asked: "Shouldn't you let your bangs grow already?"
- Star Sign: Gemini.
- She is the oldest third-year and manager on the team.
- Misaki shared her English voice actress with Yū Ogasawara and Ryūnosuke Tanaka (young).
- Nomenclature:
- Hana (華) – Splendor/Flower
- Misaki (三咲) – Three Blossoms