Itachiyama Institute

Itachiyama Institute is a high school in Tokyo, Japan

Volleyball Club
Itachiyama Institute’s volleyball team has been the nationals champion for several decades. They had unfortunately lost in only the quarter-finals in the 2013 Spring Interhigh to Inubushi East due to their Captain and setter being injured mid-game. Despite not looking sad, Sakusa was heavily devastated from the loss and has gotten a lot stronger since then. They eventually got revenge on the team during the next Spring Interhigh, taking the match in straight sets.

Their current lineup is known to be the strongest yet. Sakusa scouted out powerful rookie players and asked them to join Itachiyama, which they agreed to.

Daishio Kazuki is a short middle blocker, standing at only 177.6cm. However, his height is known to trick people. Like Akiba, Hinata, and Hoshiumi, Daishio has a high jumping vertical that he uses for blocks, being able to shut down players 10, 20, or even 30 cm taller than him.

Yoshie Gonkuro is a spiker with a special spiking technique. He channels all his energy into his spiking hand and is able to blast through blocks with no trouble.

Kaeko Mimiya is a spiker with a high IQ. He studies team's styles throughly and helps his team to counter special skills.

Spring-High Nationals Tournament (2013)
Quarter-finals


 * Itachiyama Institute vs Inubushi East High School [Kyoto] (1:2 / 25-22, 20-25, 27-29)

Interhigh Nationals Tournament (2013)
Final


 * Itachiyama Institute vs Fukurōdani Academy [Tokyo] (3:2)

Spring High Nationals Tournament (2014)
Itachiyama was the first seed and did not play the first round. They lost in the finals to Jindai Kita and placed 2nd nationally.

Semifinal


 * Itachiyama Institute vs Kamomedai High School [Nagano] (3:2 / 22-25, 25-21, 24-26, 25-19, 15-11)

Final


 * Itachiyama Institute vs Jindai Kita High School [Hyōgo] (2:3 / 21-25, 25-16, 25-15, 31-33, 19-21)

Spring High Nationals Tournament (2015)
Semifinal


 * Itachiyama Institute vs Karasuno High School [Miyagi] (3:?)

Final


 * Itachiyama Institute vs ??? (3:?)

Spring High Nationals Tournament (2016)
Semifinal


 * Itachiyama Institute vs Jindai Kita High School [Hyōgo] (3:?)

Final


 * Itachiyama Institute vs ??? (3:?)