Isumi Sakishima (Japanese: 先島伊澄,Sakishima Isumi) is a third-year student attending Nohebi Academy. He plays as the setter on the Boys' Volleyball Team.
He has short blond hair and blond eyebrows (reddish-brown in the anime). His eyes are dark blue and hooded. Like Suguru, he resembles a snake. He also appears to have freckles. While he is slightly taller than average, he is still one of the shorter players on the Nohebi team. He also has a slim build.
Personality[]
He and Suguru are the ones shown to participate the most in Nohebi's taunting of their opponents in order to make them self-destruct. Additionally, he tends to be overconfident about his actions at times. Despite his team's harsh treatment of their rivals, they still care about each other, and they are seen to be able to count on and trust one another.
Plot[]
Spring High Preliminary Arc[]
A few moments after Nohebi's match against Nekoma starts, Sakishima joins Suguru's taunts of the opposing team. Soon after, when Lev fails to block Suguru, Sakishima begins referring to him a "sieve" with Hiroo "confirming" this after he earns a point thanks to Lev's failed block as well.
Sakishima and Suguru often seem to be the ones taunting Nekoma the most. When Lev smashes the ball on Nohebi's side of the court, all Sakishima is able to do is look up in surprise as he most likely did not expect this from the middle blocker.
As the match progresses, Yaku injures his foot, and gets replaced by Shibayama. The rotation gets to Sakishima and Kuroo to both be in the front row. As Sakishima is preparing to make a set, he instantly feels Kuroo's presence behind him and feels the immense pressure the Nekoma captain is radiating. Right after when Fukunaga scores against Nohebi, Numai yells at them to grab them a ticket to nationals no matter whatever it takes, which puts the team's spirits up. Sakishima smiles to indicate that he got the message[1].
After Kenma successfully attempts at a setter dump against Hiroo, Sakishima tries to do one as well, but Lev stops it, surprising Sakishima with his speed. Lev's speed would surprise him again when he would block Hiroo, to whom Sakishima had set to earlier.
After Nohebi's loss, the third-years all stare at Suguru with a tried look on their faces, and upon Sakishima saying that there is no mercy for the lucky guy, they all start attacking each other playfully while having tears in their eyes[2].
Statistics[]
High School Statistics
Power
3/5
Jumping
3/5
Stamina
4/5
Game Sense
3/5
Technique
4/5
Speed
3/5
Not much is known about his abilities, but he seems to be a decent setter. He is able to skillfully set his teammates to the best of his abilities. However, he is shown to feel the pressure of knowing a blocker is present as shown when he sensed Kuroo preparing for an upcoming attack.
Nohebi Academy: Sakishima seems to get along well with his teammates, especially with the third-years since he is once himself. He and Suguru are the ones who participate the most in their school's taunting of their enemies. Despite this, he gets along with his teammates and Numai trusted all of them to go to nationals.
Quotes[]
(To himself about Nekoma's blockers) "What's with this sudden pressure?"[1][3]
Trivia[]
His name, like the rest of Nohebi, comes from the name of a snake. Sakishima comes from sakishima habu (サキシマハブ) or the elegant pitviper.
He, Suguru, and Hiroo taunted their opponents often, specifically in their match against Nekoma.
