Fans noticed Olympic rookie Ran Takahashi, 19, during a match with Canada on July 26. To anime fans' delight, Takahashi pulled off a move seen in "Haikyuu!!," a popular sports anime.

Number 12 Takahashi Ran joins his teammates in celebrating Japan’s victory against Iran in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League, June 6, 2023, Nippon Gaishi Hall, Aichi Prefecture.