Basketball Jersey: Number 7     Height: 175 cm     Nickname: Aika, Ai-chan[2]     Birthday: 9th June     Position: Small Forward     Aikawa - often nicknamed as Aika - is well known as a genius in basketball. Most characters he comes across know of him and his powerful reputation. He transferred from Tendōji High to Mizuho High because he thinks that playing basketball in Tendōji High is not meaningful at all, and that basketball should be about enjoying yourself. He is a second-year student. His father is the head coach of Tendōji High School. Aikawa seems to be romantically involved with Mai Moritaka of the girls&#039; team.    He was the one who convinced remaining players to play basketball again. Mutsumi had once said that it was as if Aikawa reminded them all about how much fun they could&#039;ve all had playing basketball together. He was once the trump card and captain of the Tendōji High&#039;s basketball team. He plays the position of small forward in the team. He also has a knack of being able to jump higher than most people, and that makes up for his height disadvantage.    

Dear Boys is a story about determination to excel in a sport in which you love and also have fun at the same time. The tension as underdogs in the whole prefecture with only 5 players. How this team struggle to win, setbacks, teamwork, a purpose in life. This story relates to our lives as we strive to do our best, not just in sports, school but also relationships between friends and ones we love.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

**Graduated:** Hiroshima University
**Major:** Art

__Kouhei Kiyasu__ is a Japanese voice actor, seiyuu and singer, who also does script/screenwriting and series composition for anime. He is a member of the theater troupe [Nylon 100℃](http://www.sillywalk.com/nylon/) alongside Inuyama Inuko, Ookura Kouji and Shintani Mayumi. He is also the chairman of his own troupe called _Bull Docking Headlock_ (ブルドッキングヘッドロック).

[Twitter](https://twitter.com/rollo_alfredo) | [Instagram 1](https://Instagram.com/alfredo_rollodub/) | [Instagram 2](https://www.instagram.com/rollou_insight/) | [Facebook](https://facebook.com/alfredo.sa.54) | [Website](https://alfredorollovoz.wixsite.com/alfredo-rollo---psic)

Alfredo dos Santos Rollo, better known only as Alfredo Rollo, is a Brazilian actor, voice actor, dubbing director, psychologist, psychoanalyst, and psychodramatist. He is married to the voice actress [Melissa Garcia](https://anilist.co/staff/103053/).

__Non-Anime Roles:__
~!- Lucifer Mornigstar (Lucifer)
- James "Jim" Halpert (The Office)
- Gideon Graves (Scott Pilgrim vs. The World)
- Lass Isolet (Grand Chase Classic and Grand Chase: Dimensional Chaser)
- Julian Solo / Poseidon (Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul)
- Dewey Finn (1st dub; School of Rock)
- Chuckie Sullivan (1st dub; Good Will Hunting)
- Marcus (Arcane)
- Stu Pickles (2nd voice; Rugrats franchise)
- Josh (Detroit: Become Human)
- Vic (Disney Universe)
- Cha Sung-Te (Big Mouth South Korean TV series)
!~

Retired from voice acting in 2006 to become a physician.

At the outset of the manga the team is in trouble, as there are not enough players to play a game. Additionally, the coach has left after a conflict with Fujiwara. However, Aikawa transfers to Mizuho and through his enthusiasm and sheer love of the game, infuses the few remaining members with a sense of purpose. 
Despite the fact that there are only five of them (i.e., they have no substitutes), they manage to get the coach of the girls' team to coach them as well. At first, she seems very strict, but later reveals her attachment to her "Dear Boys". Together, they do their best to make their dreams come true. 
(Source: Wikipedia)

“ANIMATION × PARALYMPIC: Who Is Your Hero?” is a special series featuring fictional Paralympic athletes depicted in world-renowned Japanese animation. The project aims to introduce new Paralympic sports heroes through attractive characters and stories that will be created by the collaboration of famous comic creators and animation film directors. The series will increase the number of featured sports by 2020. 

An episode animated by Kyoto Animation was scheduled to be broadcast in August 2019, but was later announced to be cancelled after it was determined production could not be completed in time for the 2020 Paralympic Games due to a tragic arson attack on the studio.

Kazuhiko Aikawa