Highlights
- "Haikyuu!! captures the essence of relationships with opponents and the impacting role of other players beyond Karasuno."
- "Dedicated fans appreciate the wide cast for their unique playstyles and personalities in Haikyuu!!."
- "Height and statistics play significant roles in volleyball, highlighting the importance of accurate player profiles."
Karasuno High may be the team to take the main stage for the majority of the series, but Haikyuu!! is just as much about the home team as it is about their relationships with their opponents. In addition to the main Karasuno members, many other players from away teams play a critical role in the entirety of the series. All the friends and foes (but mainly friends) the powerful Kage-Hina duo meet throughout their journey make for a lengthy roster.
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Outside of Karasuno, long-time fans of Haikyuu!! have shown much love to the wide cast of players; appreciating each and every one of them for their unique playstyles and personalities. For any dedicated fans or any new faces looking to get into the series, here are all the profiles of the main characters in Haikyuu!!.
Haikyuu!! Statistics Chart
When it comes to volleyball (among a handful of other sports), statistics like height can be very important to a player's overall profile. While it may be a trivial detail in other cases, these dedicated volleyball players make it a point to record their heights as accurately as possible. To help these stats be much more accessible, the following table has been made to keep track of each main character's age, birthday, and height.
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Shoyo Hinata
Played For: Yukigaoka Junior High, Karasuno High
- First Appearance: Episode 1 (Endings and Beginnings)
- Position: Captain, Outside Hitter, Middle Blocker
- English VA: Bryson Bagus
- Japanese VA: Ayumu Murase
The main protagonist throughout the series, Hinata, is a cheery, optimistic and hardworking member of the Karasuno team. While he is on the shorter side (with regards to volleyball players), he doesn't let that stop him from dreaming big and still being a serious threat to opposing teams.
Hinata has grown exponentially throughout the series; from struggling with his rivalry with a former opponent, Tobio Kageyama, to working side by side with him and acting as Karasuno's power duo.
Tobio Kageyama
Played For: Little Falcons, Akiyama Elementary, Kitagawa Daiichi, Karasuno High
- First Appearance: Episode 1 (Endings and Beginnings)
- Position: Setter
- English VA: Scott Gibbs
- Japanese VA: Kaito Ishikawa
Hinata's partner in crime and also the series' deuteragonist, Kageyama, is an essential part of the story as he plays a large role in Hinata's (and also his own) personal growth. Kageyama and Hinata act as foils for one another yet still manage to make each other stronger. While at the beginning Kageyama was seen as a selfish "King Of The Court" and didn't understand teamwork, throughout the series and his journey working alongside Hinata, he eventually grew and matured.
The once egotistical and cold Kageyama eventually blossomed into a cooperative team player.