A player (who bears a strong resemblance to Arnold from the Magic School Bus) originally from the third court, who, like Oni, is much stronger than what his position implies and did not join the first string in order to train Tokugawa. He is an actor both on and off the court, faking weaknesses and struggles to either lull his opponents into a false sense of security or just to troll his teammates. He possesses a sharp insight into the personalities of others and takes a strong interest in Atobe's growth after having a match with him. At full power, Irie is an extremely fast and technical player who is able to hit winners off of nearly any and every situation, all without any flashy special moves like the other characters use. He is a very kind and pleasant individual, but his acting often gets on the nerves of those around him, as no one is ever quite sure as to whether he is currently acting or not. He also likes to play the saxophone at night. He later takes the No. 20 position on the first string and takes the No. 11 position for the U-17 world cup.