- Voice Actor (CV)
- Takanori Hoshino
- Role
- Supporting
- Identity
- A cornerstone starting pitcher for the Jingu Spiders, who entered professional baseball in the same draft class as the protagonist Natsanosuke Banda.
Personality
Calm and dependable
Highly disciplined
Health-conscious
Proven performer
Akira Shibuya serves as a vital starting pitcher for the Jingu Spiders, sharing the same rookie year with main character Natsanosuke Banda. His professional career has been marked by consistent excellence, building an impressive win record that makes him both a benchmark and a rival for Banda in terms of salary and skill. Shibuya's meticulous approach to personal health management sets him apart, and while Banda occasionally finds him difficult to approach, the two share a rare bond forged through candid conversations about the realities of surviving in professional baseball.