The Date Tech volleyball team has a strong lineup and a dominant ace. They are also a strong team when it comes to serving, blocking, and mental toughness. Despite their size, their blocking is incredibly effective, and they have a powerful “read blocking” technique. The aces are not the only players with impressive skills; the first-year setter and lead blocker are also very talented.
In the first season, Date Tech was registered as team 14 in the Sendai City Gymnasium and played two days. They finished the season with a loss to Aoba Johsai, but they finished within the top eight. The team has a unique attacking style, focusing on breaking an opponent’s formation and blocking the return-attack. The name is a nod to the famous historical figure Date Masamune, considered the founder of Sendai.
The team’s roster features Takanobu Aone, a spiky dark brown hairstyle, and thick arching eyebrows. He wears a serious expression, and his team mate Kanji Futakuchi is slightly taller than average. He has a short black hairstyle with side-swept bangs. Both of these players have brown eyes and narrow eyebrows. These three players are expected to be a formidable team.
The team’s uniform is all white and is based in Sendai City. Its team members wear spiky dark brown hair, with thick arching eyebrows. Takehito is a first-year student at Nekoma High. He is a libero and deeply respects Yaku. He is also the shortest player on the team. Unlike other teams, Date Tech is known for blocking. They have the highest blocking rate in the prefecture. The team’s uniform is white, and their style of block is the read blocking and three-person block.
Aone is a second-year middle blocker and the team’s “Iron Wall”. Aone is a 6’5″ middle blocker with a mild temper. Aone is very loyal and friendly, but does not like conflict between his friends. However, he is a great player and a great addition to Date Tech. You’ll love his dedication, passion, and tenacity.
In the 2011 season, Date Tech was a member of the Miyagi Interhigh Tournament. They were the only team to win two games, and they placed in the top eight. They lost to Aoba Johsai in the quarter-finals. In both years, Date Tech has attended at least two national tournaments, and made their first appearance at the 2013 Interhigh Tournament. This is a great reason to cheer along with the team.
The team has a unique uniform. Males wear a white shirt with a yellow tie, and females wear teal blazers and grey pants. The boys in the boys’ volleyball club have a tracksuit and light grey t-shirts. Both have dark brown eyes, and a serious expression. In the girls’ volleyball club, Date Tech players wear white tracksuits and light-grey t-shirts.
Date Tech’s characters are named after locations in the Miyagi Prefecture. The two players’ names are written in both English and Japanese. The names of the characters in the anime are very similar to those in the real world. The girls’ hair is usually dark brown or black. They both wear white uniforms. The manga is titled after a famous historical figure in Japan, who is considered the founder of the city.
The team was ranked fourth in the Miyagi Interhigh Preliminaries. The teams played four games on the first day and advanced to the representative playoffs. The two teams have different personalities, and the manga has been translated into both languages. In the English version, the main character is Aone, a second-year who is the main pillar of Date Tech’s defense. Aone is a six-foot-tall middle blocker who is kind and calm, but has a mild temper.
The two characters have very different appearances. The male coach, Oiwake, has long, black hair that is swept back. Oiwake is usually dressed in the Date Tech uniform. The female coach, Mai, is a blond with big brown eyes and thin eyebrows. She wears her hair in a messy bun on the left side of her head. She is a soft-spoken girl with a soft voice.
