Miku Akimoto

In this Japanese name, the surname is Akimoto.
Miku Akimoto
Personal information
Full nameMiku Akimoto
NationalityJapanese
Born (2006-08-18) 18 August 2006 (age 19)
Kanagawa, Japan
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Spike316 cm (124 in)
Block298 cm (117 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current clubGermany Dresdner SC 1898
Number33 (national)
10 (club)
Career
YearsTeams
2022–2025
2024–2025
2025-present		Japan Kyoei Gakuen High School
Japan Victorina Himeji
Germany Dresdner SC 1898
National team
2022– Japan
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Japan
Asian U20 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2024 Jiangmen Team
Asian U18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2022 Nakhon Pathom Team

Miku Akimoto (秋本 美空, Akimoto Miku; born 18 August 2006) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the Bundesliga for Dresdner SC 1898.

Biography

Akimoto is the eldest daughter of former Japan national team player Ai Otomo and professional beach volleyball player Tatsuo Yamamoto. Her step father is judoka Hiroyuki Akimoto. She started playing volleyball in the second grade of elementary school.[1][2]

Career

Early years

She started playing volleyball with the local Tsukuba United junior team.[3]

In 2019, Akimoto enrolled in Kyoei Gakuen Junior High School. During her junior high school years, she mainly played as an opposite hitter. She also had experience as a middle blocker and setter. In her third year, she was recognized as a promising Olympic athlete at the National Prefectural Junior High School Tournament (JOC Cup), and was subsequently selected as a certified player for the National Junior High School Selection Team.[4]

In March 2022, before enrolling at Kyoei Gakuen High School, she made her high school volleyball debut as a player for the school in the All Japan Private High School Boys' and Girls' Volleyball Championship (Sakura Volleyball). [5] In April the same year, she enrolled at Kyoei Gakuen High School. In June the same year, she was selected to represent Japan at the 14th Asian U18 Championship in Thailand where she won the championship despite limited playing time due to injury.[6]

In 2023, she competed in the 75th All Japan High School Championship (Haruko) and reached the quarterfinals.[7] She was also selected as a member of Japan women's national volleyball team at the age of 16 (second grade of high school). In the same year, she was also selected for U19 World Championship. She was the top scorer despite her team finished in fourth place.[8][9]

In 2024, she was selected to represent Japan in the Asian U20 Championship in China. She contributed to the team's runner-up finish and was awarded Best Opposite.[10][11]

In 2025, at the 77th All Japan High School Championship, she scored 42 points in the semi-final against Shujitsu High School and 35 points against Shimokitazawa Seitoku High School in the finals,contributing to Kyoei Gakuen's first championship in 19 years. She was awarded MVP.[12]

Professional years

On January 16, 2025, it was announced that she have signed contract with Victorina Himeji.[13] She made her SV.League debut on March 8 against NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki.[14][15]

In 2025, she was selected for national team again and registered for 2025 VNL.[16][17] She made her senior national team debut and scored her first point as a subtitute in the first match of the week against the Netherland.[18]

In August 2025, it was announced that she would be loaned to Dresdner SC 1898 in the Bundesliga.[19] She scored 19 points in her debut in the German Super Cup and was named MVP.[20]

Award

Individual

High School Team

Club Team

National Team

References

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  3. ^ 只木信昭 (2022-12-15). "【飛べ 春高バレー有望選手紹介】共栄学園・秋本美空、母はロンドン五輪「銅」大友愛さん 目指すは木村沙織、日本の大型エースになれる〝金の卵〟". サンスポ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  4. ^ 只木信昭 (2022-12-15). "【飛べ 春高バレー有望選手紹介】共栄学園・秋本美空、母はロンドン五輪「銅」大友愛さん 目指すは木村沙織、日本の大型エースになれる〝金の卵〟". サンスポ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  5. ^ izumi (2023-03-27). "秋本美空（共栄学園）が高校生唯一の日本代表入り 「オリンピックで金メダルを取りたい」夢への一歩 | 月バレ.com【月刊バレーボール】". 月バレ.com【月刊バレーボール】 | 月刊バレーボールが運営するバレー情報サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-19.
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  10. ^ "2024女子U20アジア選手権大会". 公益財団法人日本バレーボール協会 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  11. ^ 月刊バレーボール (2024-07-10). "U20女子日本代表 アジア選手権決勝は地元・中国にフルセットで惜敗し準優勝 | 月バレ.com【月刊バレーボール】". 月バレ.com【月刊バレーボール】 | 月刊バレーボールが運営するバレー情報サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-19.
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  18. ^ "【バレー】秋本美空がシニアデビュー＆初得点「打ち抜くことができて良かった」オランダにストレートで快勝 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex スポーツ". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  19. ^ 矢野美沙希 (2025-08-01). "【レンタル移籍】秋本美空選手 海外挑戦に関するお知らせ ｜【ヴィクトリーナ姫路】". ヴィクトリーナ姫路公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-19.
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