Ishii is an extremely short-tempered person. It was highlighted that his weakness is being easily provoked by the opposing team to foul, and is prone to commit four fouls at a crucial time of a match. However, as the team starts to advance to the final, he has grown mature and his skills were also starting to grow more steady and powerful.    He plays the position of power forward in the team. It appears that he and Dobashi are close friends, having played on the same team during middle school. Ishii attended Takakura Junior High.     - Basketball Jersey: Number 6   - Height: 190 cm   - Position: Power Forward

Dear Boys is a story about determination to excel in a sport in which you love and also have fun at the same time. The tension as underdogs in the whole prefecture with only 5 players. How this team struggle to win, setbacks, teamwork, a purpose in life. This story relates to our lives as we strive to do our best, not just in sports, school but also relationships between friends and ones we love.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

__Height:__ 173 cm

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Tatsuhisa is a Japanese voice actor and singer, and he is affiliated with I'm Enterprise and Lantis. He is the vocalist of the rock band [OLDCODEX](https://anilist.co/staff/112151/OLDCODEX) under his stage name Ta_2, who also provides the opening/ending themes of many of the anime he stars in. He not only sings but also composes some of the songs. He also belongs to Style Five, in charge of the endings of Free! He also likes bicycling, karaoke, reading and video games. 

He is known for his numerous roles in anime series, his main breakout roles in the West were as Takao in Kuroko no Basuke and especially as Makoto Tachibana in Free!. He is not only known for his voice in anime, but also in video games. For example, he gave voice to Noctis (FFXV) and Alfonse (FEH). 

He is married to the famous singer [LiSA](https://anilist.co/staff/105561/LiSA). In late July 2021, it was reported that he was involved in an affair with a 20-year old fan. The next month he announced that he would suspend all entertainment activities due to poor health, later issuing an apology for his "irresponsible and inappropriate actions". His agency stated that he would gradually resume activities while recovering. In March 2022, his agency announced his full return to work from hiatus, along with another apology to fans.

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Sérgio Rufino Carvalho is a Brazilian actor, voice actor, and singer.

__Non-Anime Roles:__
~!- Douglas Yancey "Doug" Funnie (1st voice - 1st-4th season; Doug)
- Robert Aldevice "Bobby" Generic (1st voice - 1st-6th season; Bobby's World)
- Bruno Madrigal (Encanto)
- Talos (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Director Orson Callan Krennic (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story)
- Chris Kratt (Wild Kratts and Zoboomafoo)
- Alfalfa (2nd dub; The Little Rascals)
- Andy Barclay (Child's Play 3)
- Ivan Kroll (Boy Swallows Universe)
- Piter De Vries (2nd dub; Dune 1984)
- Tibblet-Tibblie Grimm Hammer III / Tibbles (The Owl House)
- Leopold Loggle (Amphibia)
- Mr. Pale (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Happy (1st voice - 1st season; Once Upon a Time)
- Tadpole (Fish Police)
- Abraham Lincoln (The Ghost and Molly McGee)
- The Pie King (Star vs. the Forces of Evil)
- King of Sherblorg 7 (Wander Over Yonder)
- Victor Rookwood (Hogwarts Legacy)
- Anthony "Tony" Masters / Taskmaster and Erik Selvig (LEGO Marvel's Avengers)
!~

At the outset of the manga the team is in trouble, as there are not enough players to play a game. Additionally, the coach has left after a conflict with Fujiwara. However, Aikawa transfers to Mizuho and through his enthusiasm and sheer love of the game, infuses the few remaining members with a sense of purpose. 
Despite the fact that there are only five of them (i.e., they have no substitutes), they manage to get the coach of the girls' team to coach them as well. At first, she seems very strict, but later reveals her attachment to her "Dear Boys". Together, they do their best to make their dreams come true. 
(Source: Wikipedia)

Tsutomu Ishii