Isamu Nakashima (Japanese: 中島勇,Nakashima Isamu) is the oldest child of the Nakashima family. He is an alumnus of Wakutani Minami High and formerly played on the volleyball team as the setter.
He is tall and has an average build. He has medium-length black hair and thick, short eyebrows with similar colored eyes. He is first seen wearing a black tracksuit but for the Karasuno match, he wore a light-colored one.
Personality[]
He has a fancy-free personality which often lead to his younger brother, Takeru, to take care of his other siblings. His sister, Makoto, commented that he is susceptible to nostalgia and often brags about how he and Takeru made the strongest combo.
Background[]
When he was younger, Isamu was rather free spirited which often left Takeru to shoulder the responsibility of watching their younger siblings.
He was once the captain and setter of Wakutani Minami High[1]. He and Takeru were known to have been a powerful duo together when they played. Since leaving the team, Isamu has admitted that the team has become stronger.
Along with his family, Isamu attends Takeru's matches and shows a great amount of support to the point where the entire family has become known as the famous Wakutani Cheering Squad.
Plot[]
Spring High Preliminary Arc[]
Holding two megaphone cones, he cheers on Takeru with most of his family at the end of the Wakutani Minami vs. Ōgishō match[2].
He appears once again to cheer Takeru on during the Karasuno High vs. Wakutani Minami match. In the middle of the third set when Takeru's spike keeps getting blocked by Karasuno, Isamu grows frustrated. He's about to say that he and Takeru formed a better combo when his sister cuts him off and completes it for him, noting that he brags about it too often. Isamu sadly comments that he has a cold-hearted sister.
After the match ends in Karasuno's victory, he somberly joins the rest of his family in applauding the Wakutani Minami players for their performance.
Takeru Nakashima: He once formed a combo with Takeru and appears to be close friends with his brother despite being complete opposites, as noted by Makoto[1]. However, Isamu often leaves Takeru to take care of their younger siblings so that he could have fun.
Makoto Nakashima: At home, along with Takeru, they would watch volleyball matches on TV together. Isamu often brags to Makoto about his achievements with Takeru, which annoys her.
