Info:
He is the current coach of Karasuno High boys' volleyball club. He is also an alumnus and former player on the team, playing as a setter. Keishin Ukai is Coach Ukai's grandson. He is an alumnus of Karasuno High and was a setter on the Boys' Volleyball Club eight years ago, having the number 2. He had said that even he became a regular in his 3rd year because there were other setters as regulars in his 1st and 2nd years. He continued playing volleyball in college and after graduating[1], he works at Sakanoshita Store, a family business he inherited from his mother's side. Ukai used to be a setter, but he was not a regular while in high school. This implies that he isn't an extraordinarily skilled player, a trait that he is often teased for by his grandfather. [4] As a coach, Ukai has very high abilities in analysis and tactics. He goes the extra distance to collect as much data on their opponents as possible in order to formulate an effective plan to counteract them.
Personality:
Ukai's behaviour is fairly typical of a man in his 20s. He smokes and drinks and is willing to speak casually about alcohol to minors, using terms like "a first gulp of beer" to explain a volleyball tactic to Karasuno. He is quite competitive, agreeing to coach Karasuno only so he could beat Nekoma in the practice match and then staying on because of challenges he made with Nekomata. Ukai appears lazy and cranky, spending most of his time at work reading a newspaper with his legs on the counter or yelling at people for being too loud. However, he's shown to have strong coaching skills and is a hardworking individual.
Appearance:
Ukai has dyed blond hair with brown eyes and wears a head-band. He has two piercings on his left ear. He has been told by Nekomata that he resembles his grandfather, the former Coach Ukai. In his youth, Ukai had a dark brown buzzcut, but otherwise looked the same.
Friends/ Relationships
• Ikkei Ukai
• Ittetsu Takeda
• Manabu Naoi
Relationship:
I feel he'd go for a girl who's calm and serious about their future. Someone who's powerful in what they do but also can have a good time. Someone who can help him coach the team if needed and also someone who's not afraid to come help from time to time if needed. Someone he can trust to help with the team and someone who is great a bonding with teens. Someone who secretly has a wild side and isn't afraid to show it. Someone he can get along with and can spend multiple hours with without getting annoyed. Someone who can be there for him no matter what and be there for anything set and match he coach's and cheers his team on.
What it would be like dating him:
Sometimes he will cancel plans to help coach or even set up something for the team and of course he will always ask you to come with him if he wants you there. Hes a kinda tough baby so you just gonna have to be the one showing him plenty of love while you get tough love in return. You and his team will bond a lot throughout their time there and through it all they'll begin to love seeing you around and will think of you as more than just the coach's girlfriend. You'll be asked to come to every match/game and of course you'll be there to support your favorite team. If he's not with the kids then you two are most likely sleeping because who wouldn't be tired after dealing with Nishi and Tanakas crazy asses.
Quotes:
• "Victory goes to the team that connects."
• "'This is the final ball!' Think that at all times, and go after it! If you don't, then in the match, you'll regret the one ball you chose to ignore during practice!"
• "...if you only pay attention to what's 'above', you'll get tripped up from below."
• "It's only natural for everyone to feel nervous or hyped at the opening of the first match. So it's a matter of who breaks out of it faster!"
• "Whoa! Whoa! What's with the grim faces? Loosen up, loosen up! You guys are still doing good, okay?"
• "I have no complaints about the morale of our team. Seijoh is vastly better in terms of experience and technique. There's no denying that if they get ahead again, it'll be extremely tough, but if we hold onto everything we've got, the momentum will turn our way."
• "In this tense situation, [Oikawa] still managed to find the smallest gap and pulled off a feint. His calm focus on victory is terrifying."
• "Eat...eat...a little at a time...but be sure...to grow stronger."
• "Don't forget the frustration and bitterness you felt losing to Seijoh. However, you don't need to hold onto the feeling of losing. Hurry up and wipe that away!"
• "Don't you dare look down! Volleyball is a sport where you're always looking up!"
• "In the end, his blocking is reliant on personal skill. The problem is that his skill level is high. From what I've seen, he's very good at making some very sharp reads... and he has the reflexes for his body to keep up with his split-second reads."
• "Yes! We finally managed to get it to come together... our total defense!!"
