Although Seto and Hanamiya have a major impact on Kirisaki Daiichi’s tactics and strategy on the court, the audience does not seem them interact enough for them to qualify as the iconic Kirisaki Daiichi friendship duo. In contrast, the audience witnesses Hara and Yamazaki interact much more. Through their interactions, the audiences gains a better understanding of Hara and Yamazaki’s dynamic. This makes their friendship and their dynamic more memorable and distinct in the minds of the audience, rendering Hara and Yamazaki the true iconic Kirisaki Daiichi friendship duo. This essay argues that














