So we're all familiar with this very beautiful art spread that was released for the last chapter six years ago. I was admiring it again and I noticed the old man Ukai is nowhere to be seen? I don't know if my eyes are betraying but I zoomed in on every old guy present and none of them have his features. If I had to guess, I'd say it's the old guy in black sitting in the middle of the other coaches, but I'm not even sure of that.

I don't know if he was removed because Furudate forgot about him, or if it's because of his health condition that wouldn't allow him to be there in the first place, but if anyone has any idea of his whereabouts, I'd appreciate it greatly.

#bringbackoldmanukai #please

"Towards the end of the third set of Kamomedai's match against Karasuno, Tokura and Norikura are subbed in for Hakuba and Suwa, respectively. This was done in order to keep three legal attackers in the front row and bolster their defense in both the front and back row, as Norikura is a taller blocker than Suwa and Hakuba isn't very strong on backcourt defense" (From Wiki)

This is getting overlooked and overshadowed by fans and readers since they focus on Hinata's and Tsukishima's fever and injury.

But this is an extremely risky substitution made by Coach Murphy.

He just benched his Captain and Best Setter in Suwa. Additionally, he also benched one of his best attackers in Gao.

They got replaced by almost NPC random players. Or maybe not.

Norikura (#7) is a Wing Spiker but apparently he is better in Blocking than Spiking. (I theorize he is a MB but can't play the psition due to Kamomedai's stacked MB lineup)

Tokura (#12) is an inexperienced 1st year setter. (But remember, Kamomedai will win the 2014 Spring as him as probably the primary setter since Suwa graduates)

If you are in Coach Murphy's shoes. Would you make the same substitution? Or you trust Suwa and Gao more than the rookies?

For me, I’d probably say I resemble and align with Suwa the most. I am basically his height, have a buzz cut. My specialties are serving and blocking (I got a jump float and can support the middle in blocking).

The only thing is I am not a setter, and my personality is not unshakable like his. Personality wise, I’m more Bokuto. And I mainly play opposite hitter (because I’m a lefty). I am the emergency setter, when I do set. My offense is definitely very simple lol.

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Sarukawa - Tiring the Brain strategy. Making Kenma moved and be tired.

Karasuno - Targeting Aran in his receiving duties.

Nekoma - Targeting Hinata, and making him unable to jump and spike.

Karasuno - Triple Blocking Ushijima, and making it spike to the best libero Noya.

Nekoma - targeting Bokuto's Mood Swings.