Yamazaki

Yamazaki is a third-year at Johnan Public High School, and is the captain of the boys' volleyball team. His position is setter and he wears jersey number 2.

Appearance
Yamazaki appears to be of average height and build, with dark, slightly slicked-back hair and small, dark eyes. He is often shown with a cheerful or neutral expression on his face.

Personality
Yamazaki's personality is not developed in much detail in the manga, but he seems to be easygoing, calm, cheerful, and not very competitive. He is also kind, a good trait for a captain, and does not get flustered or emotional easily. He takes constructive criticism and advice very well and immediately puts it to use.

Johnan Volleyball Team Transformation Arc
As part of Akira's "transformation plan," Yamazaki practiced setting and was complimented by Akira on his good form. Akira soon took over as the setter, though, even after Moriguchi reminded him that Yamazaki was the team's official setter.

Kanto Preliminaries Arc
In Johnan's first match, against Nanyou, Yamazaki was part of the starting lineup as setter, but he switched out in the first set so Katta and Akira could substitute in. He appeared to not be too happy that a first-year was taking his spot, but he was willing to do it to help Johnan win this match.

Yamazaki did not play in the match against Seiryoh.

Udou
Udou and Yamazaki are both third-years, and always appear next to each other, accompanied by Takenouchi. Yamazaki and Udou can use a good quick attack from the middle, too, showing that they can work together well and trust each other.

Takenouchi
Takenouchi is always seen next to Yamazaki, and they are both third-years. Both of them switched out during the Nanyou match so Akira and Katta could come onto the court, and are both pretty easygoing and have a similar personality.

Akira Honda
Akira and Yamazaki are both setters, and Akira gives advice to Yamazaki on how to improve his setting form. Yamazaki takes his advice and puts it to practice immediately, showing that he trusts Akira and respects his experience as a JOC player, even though he is younger.

Trivia

 * He joined the volleyball team because he played the sport in PE and thought it was fun.
 * Along with the other third-years, Yamazaki's first name is unknown, since it was never given in the manga.

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