“Osaka teen You Hazuki pursues Olympic volleyball dreams in Tokyo, facing rivalries, romance, and harsh coaching.”
Attacker You!
アタッカーYOU!
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Synopsis
Osaka teen You Hazuki pursues Olympic volleyball dreams in Tokyo, facing rivalries, romance, and harsh coaching.
Attacker You! is the story of ambitious and energetic 13-year-old junior high schoolgirl You Hazuki (variously known as "Mila," "Jeanne" or "Juana" in Western dubbed versions of the anime), who moves to Tokyo from Osaka to live with her father Toshihiko, a cameraman recently returned from Peru, and attend school. You's mother is not in the picture, having left when You was very young. Also living with You and her father is her younger brother Sunny, who is very attached to his older sister and tends to follow her everywhere she goes, including to school and to her volleyball matches. You is also curious about Kyushi Tajima, the pretty blonde woman whom she sees covering volleyball games on television, and about why her father becomes very angry whenever You mentions her. You is passionate about volleyball and dreams of one day being a part of Japan's national women's volleyball team in the 1988 Seoul Olympics. She joins her school's girls' volleyball team and quickly becomes one of the top players, although her coach (who is also her homeroom teacher) is brutal and literally slaps his players around when they don't live up to his expectations. You begins a tumultuous friendship with former school volleyball champ and former arch-rival Nami Hayase (French name: "Peggy"), which comes to a head when the two girls join opposing professional teams. She also develops a crush on So Takiki, the captain of the Hikawa boys' volleyball team (known as "Shiro," "Serge" or "Sergio" in various Western versions), and puts as much effort into trying to win his heart as she does into her game.
What people say
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What 3 viewers settled on.
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σ 0.47 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 0.67
Running avg · Aug 2009 → Mar 2022
- 7 “This classic anime is incredibly exciting and effectively captures the journey of You Hazuki as she matures and develops her volleyball skills. There are no notable flaws to report, as the series...”
- 8 “"Mila e Shiro" remains an engaging and emotionally resonant series that effectively teaches valuable lessons about friendship, love, and family through its charismatic protagonist. However, the...”
- 8 “Attacker You is a refreshing departure from modern sports anime tropes, offering a compelling, mature narrative where the sport serves as a genuine life project rather than just a high school...”
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- Format 58 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 22h 14m all episodes
- Aired Apr 1984 – Jun 1985 Spring 1984
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-2795 catalog
Produced by
- TV Tokyo Producer
- Shaft Producer
- Kino Production Producer