Akagi Nagashima

**Akagi Nagashima** was a 3rd Year student at Matsugaya Higashi High School. He played as the team's Ace and Captain. After the Spring Qualifiers, he retired along with the rest of the 3rd Years.

As of 2018, he is an Outside Hitter for EJP Raijin, a Professional V.League Division 1 Team.

## Personality

Akagi Nagashima, despite his intimidating appearance, is a nice, kind hearted person who cares for his friends and family. He attracts many female fans from his school whom will come to watch his games and cheer for him.

## Background

The Nagashima family has been a rich family for many generations. His family owns a Hotel Industry that is spread across Japan. Because of this, Akagi is super popular around Hyōgo and has been for years.

He started playing Volleyball when he was 6, after Iwakiri introduced him to it. He was not as good at first, but as time went by, he practiced for many hours a day trying to get more and more powerful with his spikes. He eventually became the Captain and Ace of a team in 4th grade.

In Junior High, he was an unstoppable force according to everyone. He was so powerful, he once defeated a team 25-4. He had no problem making his way through tournaments, but there was always something standing in his way of Victory. The Miya Twins, Osamu and Atsumu were extremely powerful and despite how many spikes Akagi landed, he was never once able to defeat the Miya's.

When he joined Matsugaya Higashi High in his 1st year of High School, his power and technique were 10x better than every other member on the team, and he quickly took the Ace title for all 3 years. His twin sister, Chikako, was also the manager for Matsugaya's Volleyball Team.

Despite how many times his team faced Inarizaki during High School, he was never able to defeat them.

He improved a lot between November and June, but his team still lost in the 2013 Interhigh Prelim Finals to Inarizaki.

Matsugaya encountered Jindai once again in the first round of the Spring Quaifiers. Despite all efforts, they were surprisingly defeated in a close 3-set match, only placing in the top 16.

## Relationships

### **Family**

* **Tokugawa and Yukimura Nagashima:** The two are the parents of Akagi, Chikako, and Mayoko. They aren't seen much, and when they are, they're usually seen hosting business meetings. The two still love their children very much, and even come to watch Akagi play during the Spring Qualifiers. They are seen with tearful expressions when Matsugaya is defeated by Jindai Kita.
* **Chikako Nagashima:** Chikako is the younger twin sister of Akagi is also the manager for Matsugaya's Volleyball team. The two get along and are seen playing together during flashbacks. She tends to have a worried expression whenever Matsugaya is losing. She is also seen with a tearful expression when Matsugaya is eliminated in the First Round of the Spring Qualifiers. She watches Jindai's matches at Nationals along with her sibilings.
* **Mayoko Nagashima:** Mayoko is the younger sister of Akagi. She is first seen when Matsugaya and Jindai Kita face each other in the Spring Qualifers and comments on Akiba's power a lot. She along with her family is seen clapping with a tearful expression after Matsugaya's loss.

### **Matsugaya Higashi High**

* **Oshita Matsumoto:** The two 3rd years have been close friends since the beginning of High School.
* **Tashiro Iwakiri:** Iwakiri is Nagashima’s childhood friend. He originally introduced him to Volleyball. The 2 remain friends after High School.
* **Matsugaya Higashi High:** Nagashima gets along really well with his team and they greatly respect him as Captain. He treats the 3rd Years to Ramen after their loss to Jindai Kita.

### **Other Schools**

* **Atsumu Miya:** Akagi and Miya have been long-time rivals, with Atsumu constantly teasing the Ace on never being able to defeat him. His last encounter with Miya is after the First Round of the Spring Qualifiers. Atsumu assumes that Jindai won by pure luck, but Matsugaya says otherwise, telling Atsumu that every player on Jindai's team is someone to look out for, and that Inarizaki will have trouble if Jindai makes it to the finals.
* **Akiba Konoha:** Akagi at first thinks Akiba is a brat who takes his skill for granted. He is seen disappointed at Akiba getting subbed out during their first match. His opinion changes after seeing how Akiba, despite his personality, is actually a serious person when it comes to Volleyball. He shakes Akiba's hand after their 2nd match.

## Trivia

* Favorite Food: Tasmanian salmon
* Pre-Timeskip Concern: Why can't I beat him? (Referring to Atsumu)
* Post-Timeskip Concern: Nothing. Life is great.