"Hanebado!" is a badminton-themed anime that began airing in July 2018. The series is based on the manga of the same name by Hamada Kosuke, and is a youthful badminton story that centers around the badminton club of Kitakomachi High School, which is aiming to compete in the Inter-High School Championships, depicting the fierce battles and friendships of high school students. In this article, we'll be introducing the members of Fredericia Women's Junior College Affiliated High School (Frejo), Kitakomachi High School's biggest rival and a badminton powerhouse!
Connie Christensen (CV: Mariya Ise)
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Connie Christensen is a professional soccer player from Denmark and the step-sister of the main character, Ayano Hanesaki. Although she was an orphan with no family, she was raised by Uesaki Uchika. Her natural talent and physical strength led her to become a professional badminton player, defeating many formidable opponents. She is so strong that she is sometimes called the Sharapova of the badminton world. In order to meet her sister-in-law, Ayano, Uchika's biological daughter, she left her professional career and came to Fredericia Women's Junior College High School as an exchange student. She is a laid-back girl, and after arriving in Japan, she even resorted to escapist behavior due to homesickness. At that time, she was advised by Shibahime Yuika, the captain of Fredericia Women's Junior College, and learned the importance of bonds with teammates, which helped her grow as a person.
Shiwahime Yuika (CV: Ai Meno)
Source: Hanebado © Kosuke Hamada, Kodansha / "Hanebado!" Production Committee
A third-year student at Fredericia Women's Junior College High School, she is the ace and captain of the Fredericia Women's Badminton Club. She has such a strong attachment to the Fredericia Women's Badminton Club that she treats her fellow club members like family. She won the spring tournament and made it to the top eight in the Inter-High singles despite being injured. She excels at analysis and is skilled enough to compete on equal terms with professional player Connie Christensen. She has even managed to win against university students.
Tagajo Hina
Source: Hanebado © Kosuke Hamada, Kodansha / "Hanebado!" Production Committee
A second-year student at Fredericia Women's Junior College High School. She stands out with her short hair and dark complexion. She claims to have grown up in the mountains and has exceptional physical abilities. She has won team competitions and has been rated as "average" by Connie Christensen. She has excellent instincts and is adept at sensing her opponents' skills, so she will often withdraw from a match if she deems her opponent dangerous.
Introduction and Summary of Fredericia Girls' Junior College High School
Source: Hanebado © Kosuke Hamada, Kodansha / "Hanebado!" Production Committee
What did you think? This time, we've introduced the members of Fredericia Girls' Junior College High School (Frejo), a powerhouse badminton school that appears in the series. For Kitakomachi High School, where the main character, Ayano Uesaki, and her friends belong, the Fure Girls' High School is a big obstacle and their biggest rival, with a strong lineup of students, so it will be interesting to see if Ayano and her friends can beat them. Thank you for reading until the end.
