Kiyoshi Ōmizu (Japanese:
Appearance[]
Ōmizu has thick eyebrows and sharp eyes, resulting in a keen and enthusiastic look. He wears his dark hair slicked back but with a leftover strand of hair on his forehead.
Personality[]
Ōmizu is very hotblooded. He is always pumped up and even instructs his players in the same fervent manner. It is said that he has a preference toward players who exhibit the same enthusiasm, implying that he finds it harder to deal with more laid-back people like Kuguri[1].
As a coach, he is very encouraging toward his players. He is well-aware of and encourages the team's style of riling up the enemy and gaining the referees' favor. Nevertheless, he still stresses the importance of improving the players' individual skills[2]. He often holds meetings with his players to discuss what they need to improve on.
Background[]
Not much is known about his background, but he appears to have been the coach for Nohebi Academy boys' volleyball club for a while now due to his familiarity with the team's play style.
Plot[]
Spring High Preliminary Arc[]
Ōmizu and his team face off against Nekoma High for the last remaining spot for Spring Tournament during the Tokyo Representatives Selection Playoffs. Prior to the match, he approaches Kuguri to entrust him the starter position in place of their ace after Numai dislocated his right thumb in the previous match against Itachiyama. He tries to get the laid-back Kuguri to become fired up with some hot-blooded encouragement to no avail[3].
After the loss to Nekoma, he is seen graciously accepting his team's loss before informing his players of an upcoming meeting after they go back home.
Relationships[]
Nohebi Academy[]
- Nohebi Academy: Ōmizu has a good relationship with his players. He is supportive of the team's unconventional style of play while also emphasizing individual improvements in skills. In turn, the team respects him. Some players, like Numai, are familiar with Ōmizu's hot-blooded personality and his preference toward players who act similarly.
Quotes[]
- (To Nohebi) "You lot have a knack for riling up the opposing side...and pulling the wool over the referee's eyes. That's been your strategy for as long as I can remember... but that's not good enough! You can do better!"[2]
Trivia[]
- Current Concern: His 10-year-old daughter looked at him like he was nuts when she caught him bawling his eyes out over a Disney movie.
- He and Kiyoshi share the same first name and its pronunciation but not the same kanji.
- Nomenclature:
- Kiyoshi (清心) – Clean/Pure Heart
- Ōmizu (大水) – Big Water, Flood