Kuro, is forced to quit because of a knee injury), and Nami's clique. In addition, Daimon, her coach, is severe to the point of near brutality (moreso in the anime, he wasn't as bad in the original manga) and behaves violently toward his players when they make mistakes or fail to live up to his expectations; after one match early in the series, he slaps every girl on the team across the face for allowing the opposing team to score one point (even though they won 15 to 1). In time, however, You's confidence and optimism build her into one of the team's best players. You also soon sets her eyes on Sho Takiki, the handsome, dashing captain of Hikawa's boys' volleyball team. Nami also favors Sho, which adds an extra dimension to the rivalry between her and You. The clingy You puts as much energy into trying to get Sho's attention as she does into her game, and even takes to attending extra training sessions coached by Sho in the morning before school just to be near him. In time Sho begins to fall for You as well, but eventually realizes that the true love of his life is sports, although You remains hopeful that she can win his heart one day. Eventually, You and Nami warm to each other and form a tumultuous friendship, which comes to a head when Nami joins an opposing professional team coached by the brutal Daimon. You also befriends ace attacker Eri Takigawa, a girl from a rival team, the "Sunlight Players"; You and Eri eventually join the same professional team. Cast Yuko Kobayashi as You Hazuki Naoko Matsui as Nami Hayase Kazuyuki Sogabe as Shingo Mitamura Michihiro Ikemizu as Toshihiko Hazuki (You's father) Yumi Takada as Eri Takigawa Satoko Kito as Kuro and Meiko "Chibi" Nanao Kumiko Takizawa as Kanako Tajima Staff Creator: Shizuo Koizumi Director: Kazuyuki Okaseko, Masari Sasahiro Scripts: Hideki Sonoda, Yoshihisa Araki, Susumu Yoshida Animation Director: Satoshi Kishimo Character Designs: Jun Makimura, Teruo Kigure, Kyomu Fukuda Music: Shiro Sagisu Theme Songs: OP- Seishun Prelude (Prelude of Youth), ED- Twinkle, Twinkle, performed by Harumi Kamo Theme Song Performance: Harumi Kamo (original version), Cristina D'Avena (Italian version) Western versions and connection to Attack No. 1 Many of the character names were changed for the Italian, French, Spanish and Portuguese versions of the Attacker You! anime. In the Italian version, You is