In volleyball, a middle blocker is a player whose job is to block or block an opponent's attack. Their position is very important in maintaining the team's defense at the forefront.
On this occasion, we would share our opinion about the greatest middle blockers in the Haikyuu! story. Who are they? Check out the full review below!
10. Kōji Hiroo
For starters, there is a middle blocker from the Nehobi team named Kōji Hiroo. When compared to his teammates, he seems to rarely speak. However, he likes to taunt opponents with crude quips.
In terms of ability, Hiroo is very good at blocking opponents. He also has powerful spikes. He had scored several points during the game against Nekoma. In addition, he is able to jump floater with high accuracy.
9. Ren Ōmimi
The next great middle blocker is Ren Ōmimi from the Inarizaki team. He might not stand out that much. However, he has a tall body so he can be superior to his opponent.
Ōmimi doesn't block opponents carelessly. He is quite meticulous in observing his opponent's movements during the game. When dealing with Karasuno, he managed to block Tanaka's cross spike attack.
8. Issei Matsukawa
Issei Matsukawa is the middle blocker for Aoba Johsei's team. He had a tall build along with quite frightening blocking skills. Because of that, he was able to intimidate enemies in the field.
Additionally, Matsukawa exhibits analytical thinking abilities. He is able to read the movements of the opponent. That way, he could determine the most appropriate way to block the opponent's attack.
7. Tatsuki Washio
When compared to Matsukawa, Tatsuki Washio might not stand out so much. However, he is the mainstay middle blocker in the Fukurodani team. He has a quiet nature and is far different than Bokuto.
Washio briefly showed what he's capable of during a summer training event. He is a solid yet strong player. Equally important is that he is able to think calmly and calculatingly.
6. Kei Tsukishima
At first, Kei Tsukishima was really not that enthusiastic and didn't really care about winning. However, he started to grow stronger after he experienced the fun and challenge of playing volleyball.
Besides having a tall body, Tsukishima is also very intelligent. He is able to read the movement of the opponent and determine the right way to block the attack. Because of that, he is able to become a mainstay middle blocker in the Karasuno team.
5. Takanobu Aone
Takanobu Aone is one of the main foundations in the defense of the Date Tech team. He has a quiet nature and is quite scary. Moreover, he was extremely excited when he met an opponent who was his match.
In terms of ability, Aone is a very difficult middle blocker to deal with. He is able to read the situation and determine the right momentum when blocking the opponent's attack. He also had time to make Azumane mentally down.
4. Satori Tendō
Satori Tendō is one of the strongest players from the Shiratorizawa team. He has a very eccentric and unpredictable nature. In addition, he likes to play games with his enemies while on the field.
As a middle blocker, Tendō is very difficult to deal with because he is able to predict the opponent's movements with close to 100% accuracy. In addition, he is very good at stopping attacks and also passing the ball to his teammates.
3. Rintarō Suna
In third place is the main middle blocker from Inarizaki's team named Rintarō Suna. When on the field, he often keeps a straight face without expression. That's what makes him so unpredictable.
Overall, Suna is an analytic and astute type of player. He was able to block various attacks that were headed his way. It didn't stop there, he was able to score points through his unpredictable attacks.
2. Tetsurou Kuroo
Tetsuro Kuroo is the captain and middle blocker of the Nekoma team. Although he seems lazy and likes to taunt opponents, he has a good nature and is competitive. He also showed good leadership skills.
Kuroo is a blocker who is very good at volleyball. He mastered effective ways to block opponent's attacks. In addition, he served as a personal mentor to Tsukishima.
1. Sachiro Hiromi
Although not fully shown in the anime, Sachirō Hiromi from the Kamomedai team really deserves to be called the greatest middle blocker. He has the physique and natural talent so he can play really great on the court.
Like Aone, Hiromi has an advantage in terms of read blocking. He can read as well as react to enemy attacks quickly. In addition, he is not easy to be tricked by opponents so he is very difficult to deal with during matches.