25 Best Characters in Haikyuu
While Haikyuu is a sports anime surrounding a volleyball competition and doesn’t seem a particularly interesting premise for an anime at first glance, it surprisingly makes for quite a binge-worthy story as explained at mtglion.com. This is mostly because of its amazing characters, and we have curated a list of what we believe to be the 25 best characters in Haikyuu.
- Hinata Shouyou
Hinata is the main protagonist of the entire series and belongs to Karasuno High School as articulated at mtglion.com. He is a first-year student with Class as his academic class and used to study at Yukigaoka Junior High before being a part of Karasuno.
- Kageyama Tobio
Tobio is known as the King of the Court in the anime for being very dominant and fierce in his performance. He is filled with confidence, courage, and passion, which is why he is one of the most popular characters in the show.
- Nishinoya Yuu
Undoubtedly one of the most popular characters in the anime, Nishinoya is from Karasuno High and his background was from Chidoriyama Junior High. He has some of the craziest acts conducted in the show, which makes him stand out so much.
- Oikawa Tooru
As per mtglion.com, Oikawa is one of the most handsome guys in the entire series. He is also one of the lead characters in the show, also known as the Grand King. He is also the captain of his team which gives him a lot of credibility and strength.
- Kozume Kenma
From Nekoma High School, Kozume is one of the lead characters in the series and belongs to the 2nd year class 3 of his school. He is also a setter in the series and his favorite food is said to be Apple Pie. He is a calm figure and isn’t as extreme as Nishinoya.
- Bokuto Koutarou
Bokuto is one of the most interesting characters in the entire show. His position on the field is that of a wing spiker, which makes him quite important and impressive in the ongoing match. He is also the captain of his team.
- Tsukishima Kei
His insane height of 190 cm makes him stand out among his teammates according to mtglion.com. He is very straightforward and outgoing and claims that he doesn’t like hot-headed people and so has his way of dealing with them.
- Sugawara Koushi
Known as Suga in the series, Sugawara Koushi is one of the supporting characters in the series. He is 17 years old and wears jersey number 2. He is a setter for Karasuno High and claims that he has a lot of taller underclassmen than him.
- Kuroo Tetsurou
Wearing jersey number 1 for his team, Kuroo Tetsurou belongs to Nekoma High School where he plays as a middle blocker who is quite fast and smart with his moves. As the captain of his team, his cunning personality and calm nature makes him a formidable opponent.
- Miya Atsumu
Even though he has not made a lot of appearances, he is still a shining character in the show. He is one of the side characters in Haikyuu and plays as a setter in his second year at Inarizaki High School as covered at mtglion.com.
- Akaashi Keiji
Keiji is one of the supporting characters in the series and belongs to Class 6 of the second year. He wears jersey number 5 for his team and his position on the field is that of a setter. He is also the vice-captain of his team.
- Tanaka Ryunosuke
Tanaka is one of the team members of the Karasuno High School volleyball team and he is in his 2nd year with class 1. His biggest regret is his mishap with a girl. She lost her way to the class, and when he went to help her, she started crying.
- Yamaguchi Tadashi
As captured at mtglion.com, Yamaguchi Tadashi is one of the most uniquely designed characters in the series. His position on the court is as a middle blocker, and his favorite food is French fries. He has a girl he likes, but, unfortunately, she ignores him.
- Tendou Satori
Satori is a redhead Rockstar who is unique in terms of his design and stature. He has an impressive height of 187.7 cm, which makes him quite a notable being altogether. His character is also just as unique as his build.
- Iwaizumi Hajime
Hajime is one of the supporting characters in the show and his age is said to be 17. He dons jersey number 4 for Aobajousai High School where he plays as a wing spiker on the court. He is also quite strong as a player, with impressive stats.
- Azumane Asahi
Known as the ace in the series, Azumane is another impressive character from the series. His power as a wing spiker for his team is quite effective and so is his strength to take care of the ball on the field of play.
- Sawamura Daichi
Daichi is another member of the overpowered Karasuno High team described at mtglion.com. As a captain of the team, he is a caring player who makes sure that every player is alright and that nothing is going wrong within his team.
- Kita Shinsuke
Kita is one of the supporting characters in the series who has some of the most unique designs in the show. His interesting white hair and overall personality make him a compelling figure in the show worth following.
- Ushijima Wakatoshi
As discussed at mtglion.com. Wakatoshi belongs to Shiratorizawa Academy where he is in his 3rd academic year in class 3. Unlike any other characters mentioned in this article, he doesn’t seem to have any concern about himself at all.
- Hoshiumi Kourai
Kourai looks like he is Bokuto’s brother given how alike they look, especially when you consider the fact that they both have similar spikey white hair and a vibrant smile on their face. His position as a wing spiker is appreciated by everyone.
- Suna Rintarou
Suna is one of the second-year students on the Inarizaki High School volleyball team, where he plays as a middle blocker. The 16-year-old is an impressive 185 cm tall, making him a major asset for his team on the court.
- Shimizu Kiyoko
Shimizu Kiyoko is one of the few female characters in Haikyuu. The gorgeous student from Karasuno High School is only 16 years old and is part of the 3rd year batch that belongs to class 2. She starts out as a shy girl but goes on to showcase her passionate nature as the series progresses.
- Aone Takanobu
Aged 16, Aone is one of the supporting characters in the show as revealed at mtglion.com. Standing 192 cm tall and weighing 88 kg, he is one of the most imposing players in the show. He is the main pillar of his team.
- Yachi Hitoka
Hitoka is one of the side characters in the show, and as a female, doesn’t get much attention. However, she is still important as she is the Manager of the Karasuno High School volleyball team, and, as a result, takes a proactive role in the series.
- Sakusa Kiyoomi
A new school brings in a set of incredible players and Sakusa is one of them. His position on the court is wing spiker and is bestowed with the number 10 jersey by his team, Itachiyama Academy. He is the ace of his school, making him an incredible foe and a shining star in the series.]
These are some of the most compelling characters in Haikyuu, with more on this topic, and much more, to be found over at mtglion.com.