Keiji Akaashi is Fukurōdani Academy’s vice-captain and meticulous setter, standing at 182.3 cm with short black hair and eyes shifting between blue and green across official depictions. His composed demeanor rarely breaks, though subtle smiles surface in select moments. Post-timeskip, his hair lengthens slightly, and he adopts glasses. He dons Fukurōdani’s gray blazer, white shirt, and black trousers daily, switching to a navy volleyball T-shirt, light aqua bib, and white shorts with yellow-accented shoes for matches. Renowned for his analytical precision, Akaashi anchors the team’s strategy while tempering ace Bokuto Kōtarō’s volatile energy. He calculates plays swiftly, like deciding within half a second whether to feed Bokuto a set during emotional slumps. Though outwardly stoic, a sly wit emerges in moments such as nicknaming Nekoma’s captain “Pain-in-the-ass Kuroo-san” mid-game. His blunt remarks counterbalance a deferential politeness toward senior teammates, revealing layers beneath his calm exterior. Akaashi’s volleyball journey began apathetically at Mori Junior High, where dispassionate peers contrasted sharply with Bokuto’s fiery performance during a high school match. Choosing Fukurōdani over Suzumeoka, he evolved from indifference to becoming a pillar of reliability, crafting pinpoint sets and adapting seamlessly to erratic receives. At Tokyo’s training camp, he mentored Tsukishima and Hinata in honing Bokuto’s spikes, and during clashes with Karasuno, he balanced deceptive setter dumps with managing Bokuto’s mood swings to sustain team momentum. His tactical mind sometimes overcomplicates, as seen when stress during the Mujinazaka match compelled him to briefly sub out. Post-graduation, he pivots from volleyball acclaim to editing shōnen manga, channeling his strategic acuity into a new field. Skill ratings (3-4/5 across power, jumping, stamina, game sense, technique, speed) mirror his versatility. Personal quirks include a preference for boiled rapeseed with mustard dressing, finger-fidgeting habits, and hands larger than Bokuto’s. His surname, 赤葦 (Akaashi), alludes to the rufous-legged owl, fitting Fukurōdani’s avian naming tradition.