Hisashi Kanda (神田 久志 Kanda Hisashi) is a young tennis player from the Kyushu region who attended the Illustrious Yanase High School where he was the 5th seed of the first All Japan Junior Tournament.
After his parents transferred to America for work, Kanda transferred to Kabai Tech.
Appearance[]
Kanda initially has long black hair and brown eyes. His eyebrows a unusually short and his eyes are slightly slanted. He often wears earrings even during a tennis match.
After being caught sneaking away from practice, his teammates at Kabai Tech shaved his head.
Personality[]
Kanda seems to be quite a confident boy who lacks the skill to back up his brashness that he is a bad player wishing to pro by all account.
Plot[]
Kanda was seen in the All-Japan Junior Tournament as the 5th seed.
Skills[]
According to Eiichirō Maruo, Kanda has a consistent shot with power and spin. He hits a rising shot that lets him utilize his speed. His biggest weapons are his precise footwork and a powerful topspin that rapidly sinks at the baseline.
Relationships[]
Etymology[]
- The name Hisashi means "long time" (久) (hisa) and "will, purpose" (志) (shi).
- Hisashi's surname Kanda means "god" (神) (kan) and "field, rice paddy" (田) (ta/da).