T/N: The Haikyuu!! guidebook includes comments by Furudate-sensei about Karasuno. (4/8)
Azumane Asahi
“He came into being because I had a story about the ace and the libero that I wanted to write. When I first started the series, I vaguely pictured him as the mischievous type, but he turned into “the glass heart ace” to contrast with Nishinoya who I created at the same time.”
Name Origin: 東峰 旭
“Because I finished the story and scene first - which doesn’t happen often - I made his name contrast to Nishinoya’s name: the morning sun which rises from the eastern peak!”
Nishinoya Yuu
“He came into being the same way Azumane did. He’s ridiculously strong-hearted. In my high school days, our team’s libero was good and really cool. I also put that feeling of respect into his character.”
Name Origin: 西谷夕
“The evening sun that sets in the western valley! But I still think the name Yuu doesn’t fit Nishinoya!”