History Characters / HaikyuuMiyagiPrefectureSchools

* CatSmile: His mouth is always in a slight shape of a three, which suits his cheerful and energetic self.

** Played for laughs with Kyōtani of all people, who seems to have a innate unease towards Oikawa and so mostly keeps a distance from him. The rest of the team, Oikawa included, is rather amused by this.

!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/SaoriOnishi (JP), Genevieve Simmons (EN)

%%* TohokuRegionalAccent: Justified since he is from Miyagi, although his habit of drawing out vowels when speaking is his own speech quirk, not from the dialect.

* BadassBaritone: His voice in the anime is very deep, befitting one of the region's best players.

'''Current concern:''' Her serve receive isn’t really improving, she's very conscious of how she's bad at hitting straights, her shyness can’t be cured, also... (cut for length)

* CryCute: While other members try to contain as much of their tears as possible, Goshiki lets it all out and bawls like a baby when the team loses to Karasuno, with Yamagata having to console him. Additionally, in a nice current ace/future ace moment during the post-match meeting, Ushijima's sincerely saying he's relying on Goshiki next year leaves the underclassman in tears.

!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ShimbaTsuchiya (Japanese), Howard Wang (English)

* {{Foil}}: To Sugawara. Both have similarities in their designs, play the same position, and are third years being replaced by underclassmen having more potential and skill than them. The main difference is while Sugawara is more supportive with the decision, it takes Semi more time to accept it; but both are BigBrotherMentor to their respective younger setters nonetheless.

* TheResenter: His annoyance and criticism of Shirabu isn't subtle, which is strongly implied to be due to his resentment of the first year replacing him as the setter.

* {{Bishonen}}: This pretty boy looks are the most outstanding example in the manga. He even has fangirls cheering for him during his games.

* {{Meganekko}}: He's an attractive guy popular with the ladies, and the pair of glasses he wears while he watches Karasuno play against Shiratorizawa amplifies this. A light novel confirms that [[ItMakesSenseInContext he bought them at a glasses shop to hide that he was eavesdropping someone's conversation]], so his eyesight is fine.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: His hair is bright red.

[[caption-width-right:220:'''Position:''' Setter/Pinch Server\\

!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/SaoriOnishi (JP)

* MulticoloredHair: Has dyed most of his hair blonde, with the exception of two dark streaks that run across the back of his head.

* MulticoloredHair: Has a pecular hairstyle which is mostly blonde except for his spiked up fringe, which is black. His eyebrows also being black suggests the blonde is dyed.

* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Despite his excellent technique, he frequently feels threatened by Ushijima, who's always beaten him since junior high, and Kageyama, who has great natural talent and has the potential to surpass him.

* TheAce: Ushijima is Shiratorizawa’s ace spiker, and apparently has been so since middle school. The star player of Miyagi, he’s recognized as one of the Top 3 high school aces in the country -- and it's implied that he's considered the best out of the trio.

* {{Foil}}: To Kageyama in terms of play style. Both overshadow their respective upperclassmen and capable of quick thinking, such as the time both of them did a setter dump in the same set (and [[HeldGaze had a staredown afterward]]). While Shirabu prefers simple tosses that bring out the ace's power, Kageyama does more quick amd complex tosses (which Shirabu personally dislikes). Their difference also lies within the fact that both expressed great interest in Shiratorizawa and applied for the school, but only Shirabu got accepted.

** Both he and Ukai Sr are/were elderly DrillSergeantNasty coaches of their respective schools and have led their powerhouse teams to Nationals. While Washijō dislikes unconventional tactics and sticks to tradition, Ukai Sr as a coach always looked for new ways for his team to fight.
** Like Hinata, Washijō wasn't looked at favourably by his school team because of his lack of height, despite his determination. While Washijō never made it to the starting lineup, accepted this and went on to build a team based on simple strength, Hinata succeeds in becoming a regular and frequently fights with his jumping power and speed.

* MiniatureSeniorCitizens: Played with - he's always been short, which is the reason why he suffered from HeightAngst as a player and why he values taller players on his own team, but he's also shown to be slouching most of the time, which makes him look even shorter in comparison to other older coaches seen in the show such as Ukai Sr. and Nekomata.

!Kakugawa High
[[folder:Yūdai Hyakuzawa]]
!!Yūdai Hyakuzawa -- '''#9'''
!!! '''Voiced by:''' Creator/ShoutaYamamoto (JP), Jovan Jackson (EN)

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'''Height/Weight:''' 201.2cm → 202cm/88.2kg\\
''1st Year'']]

Kakugawa's relatively new wing spiker who boasts a height of over 200cm.

->'''Favorite food:''' Yakisoba.\\
'''Current concern:''' Receives are difficult.

* AdaptedOut: Is absent from the stage play adaptation, although he is given a brief gag reference in the first Spring High Preliminaries when the narration mentions fighting Kakugawa and shows Hinata squaring off against "Hyakuzawa" (aka one guy sitting on top of another guy while wearing an oversized jersey, clearly making a joke about his height).
* CripplingOverspecialization: Hyakuzawa was recruited by Kakugawa specifically due to his height and build, making him an ideal blocker and spiker. Unfortunately his other skills still need more work; Karasuno take advantage of his limited abilities and he initially struggles to keep up at the Miyagi training camp, with a few guys comparing his skill level to that of a middle schooler.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: Hyakuzawa is a character plagued with a lot of crippling self-doubt, convinced that his only worth as a volleyball player is his build and fear that he can't live up to everyone's expectations. A pep talk from Hinata during a training camp helps to motivate him to build more confidence and take better strides in improving as player. [[spoiler: By the end of the series, not only is Hyakuzawa one of the few players from the Miyagi Prefecture to become a Division 1 player [[note]]the others being Hinata, Kageyama, Ushijima, and Goshiki[[/note]], but he's also among those selected to represent Japan for the National Team in the Olympics.]]
* {{Foil}}: Like Hinata, Hyakuzawa gets recruited by his school's team for a very specific reason, in this case his height making him an excellent blocker as well as convenient spiker. Unfortunately, he coasted on this and never bothered to try and expand his skills, compared to Hinata who realized early on the limitations of just relying on his quick attack. Kakugawa's loss to Karasuno does end up inpsiring Hyakuzawa to get better.
* GentleGiant: In comparison to his overwhelming height, he's generally pretty soft-spoken and respectful.
* HeroicSelfDeprecation: Despite being vital to his team, he initially struggles at the first years' training camp and doesn't think he has what it takes to be a good player. However, Hinata encourages him and says he should be proud of his good height.
* HugeSchoolgirl: Gender-inverted. He's only a first year yet is over two metres tall. He's put on the starting lineup on the team despite not knowing much volleyball specifically because of the advantage of his height.
* TookALevelInBadass: He initially lacks technique which leaves him unable to keep up at training camp at first, and he even feels guilty for "taking" Hinata's spot. After some encouragement and tips from Hinata, Hyakuzawa proves himself in the end and gains some confidence. [[spoiler:After the TimeSkip, he's improved enough to become a pro player for a Division 1 V-League team. Later the 2020 Tokyo Olympics confirms that he's good enough to be on the ''men's national team''.]]
* UnskilledButStrong: His immense power combined with his height is what makes him a reliable spiker for his team, to the point that Kakugawa is considered Hyakuzawa's one-man show. However, he's new to the sport and his lack of experience often shows, such as his inability to control the direction of his spikes (which Karasuno exploits) and his struggles during the first years' training camp.

!Nīyama Girls' High
[[folder:Kanoka Amanai]]
!!Kanoka Amanai -- '''#6'''
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/SaoriOnishi (JP)
!!!'''Played by:''' Ai Hashizumi

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[[caption-width-right:225:'''Position:''' Wing Spiker\\
'''Height/Weight:''' 182.5cm/62.4kg\\
''2nd Year'']]

A childhood friend of Tanaka. She's a regular on the team and plays wing spiker.

->'''Favorite food:''' Tuna rice balls.\\
'''Current concern:''' Her serve receive isn’t really improving, she's very conscious of how she's bad at hitting straights, her shyness can’t be cured, also... (cut for length)

* TheAce: Tanaka calls her an upcoming ace, at least. To make it as a regular on Miyagi's "Queens" who have been Miyagi's girls' representative multiple times would say a lot of her skill. A panel shows her in a magazine article.
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: While the other kids made fun of her height, Tanaka saw it as a good thing and considered her perfect for volleyball. This is implied to be why she fell for him.
* ChildhoodFriendRomance: Has known Tanaka since they were in primary school, and it's implied she's been crushing on him ever since. She likes Tanaka [[LuminescentBlush a lot]] to the point that Ennoshita, Kinoshita, and Narita notice it when they first meet her. Unfortunately for her, when she reunites with Tanaka at Nationals he's already crushing in Shimizu, although he does still blush and feel nervous around her. [[spoiler:Despite the ShipTease moments between the two, the TimeSkip ultimately reveals Tanaka's married Shimizu. The two of them cheering for Kanoka on TV at the Olympics implies the two friends are still on good terms.]]
* EarlyBirdCameo: In Chapter 108, the Nīyama Girls' volleyball team briefly shows up during the Spring High Preliminaries and the back of Kanako's head is shown. She's properly introduced over 100 chapters later during Nationals, where both her name and relationship to Tanaka is revealed.
* HugeSchoolgirl: Fitting for a member of the top Miyagi volleyball girls' team, Kanoka boasts a height of 182.5cm. She was teased for her tall height when she was a kid, but Tanaka thought it was cool and got her into volleyball so her height would become a weapon.
* InformedAbility: She's hailed as a talented ace of Miyagi's top girls' team and even appeared in a magazine, but the manga sees little of her skills on-screen. [[spoiler:She's at least good enough to play for the national team at the Tokyo Olympics.]]
* ShesAllGrownUp: Tanaka only realizes mid-conversation how much Kanoka has physically grown compared to when they were kids, causing him to blush.

!Yukigaoka Junior High alumni
[[folder:Kōji and Izumi]]
!!Kōji Sekimukai and Yukitaka Izumi
!!!'''Kōji voiced by:''' Creator/SeigoYokota (JP)
!!!'''Izumi voiced by:''' Creator/KyousukeIkeda (JP)

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Hinata's friends from middle school who helped him out in their only volleyball match together against Kitagawa Daiichi in the prologue. They were on the tennis and basketball teams, respectively.
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* AffectionateNickname: Being close friends since junior high, Izumi and Hinata call each other Izumin and Shō-chan.
* TheBusCameBack: Disappear after their debut in the first chapter/episode, but finally reappear later on to cheer Hinata and his team in Karasuno's match against Shiratorizawa.
* DemotedToExtra: In the manga, they often make comments in the audience as the Karasuno vs Shiratorizawa match progresses. In the anime, nearly all their lines are given to other characters in the audience such as Saeko and Yachi, giving them almost nothing to do in this season.
* PutOnABus: Kōji and Izumi are not seen for a ''long'' time after Hinata enters high school. Justified since they go to different high schools and Hinata has only contacted them via text.
* ThoseTwoGuys: The two friends are always together in the few appearances they've made. They are supporting characters at best who help Hinata out in junior high and cheer him on in his match against Shiratorizawa.
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[[/folder]]

* IAmNotLeftHanded: Aoba Johsai pulls this twice over the course of their three matches with Karasuno.

->'''Favorite food:''' Milk bread.
->'''Current concern:''' When he tried to talk to Karasuno's manager, Shimizu, he got utterly ignored. (But she must just have been shy, and it's not like he's all that bothered by it, not even a little bit, not at all - Oikawa said to himself.)

* TohokuRegionalAccent: {{Justified}} since he is from Miyagi, although his habit of drawing out vowels when speaking is his own speech quirk, not from the dialect.

->'''Favourite food:''' Agedashi tofu.
->'''Current concern:''' Just 1cm more... or 7mm, at least...!

!!!Shigeru Yahaba -- '''#6'''

->'''Favorite food:''' Grilled corn.
->'''Current concern:''' Girls in his class said that "Kindaichi-kun kinda seems more "lanky" than "tall", right?"

->'''Favorite food:''' Salted caramel.
->'''Current concern:''' "Staying awake during class is hard..."

!!!'''Hanamaki voiced by:''' Toru Sakurai (JP), Jack Ivy (EN)

!!!'''Matsukawa voiced by:''' Yusen Isamu(JP), Paul Locklear (EN)

!!!'''Voiced by''': Takashi Onozuka (JP), Patrick Poole (EN)

->'''Favorite food:''' Gohandesuyo Nori paste.[[note]]A condiment made of seaweed, soy sauce and sugar.[[/note]]
->'''Current concern:''' The second years.

->'''Favourite food:''' Sour gummies.
->'''Current concern:''' He has to go and get his wisdom teeth pulled.

!!!'''Voiced by:''' Hiroki Matsukawa (JP), Creator/MikeHaimoto (EN)

->'''Favourite food:''' Kuri kinton.[[note]]Candied chestnuts and sweet potato[[/note]]
->'''Current concern:''' When he's riding the train nobody wants to sit on either side of him.

!!!'''Voiced by:''' Shouji Masayuki (JP), Mason Butler (EN)

->'''Favorite food:''' Katsudon.
->'''Current concern:''' He can't pull off dump shots in a way that looks cool.

->'''Favorite food:''' Sausage bread.
->'''Current concern:''' The bread at school doesn't taste that great anymore.

!!!'''Voiced by''': Ayami Fujimura (JP), Creator/LuciChristian (EN)

->'''Favorite food''': Baby castella.
->'''Current concern:''' She's been asked, "Shouldn't you let your bangs grow already?"

->'''Favorite food''': Zunda mochi.[[note]]Traditional dessert made of mochi and mashed edamame beans.[[/note]]
->'''Current concern:''' He feels like his father's hairline is retreating day by day.

->'''Favourite food:''' Hayashi rice.
->'''Current concern:''' None.

->'''Favorite food:''' Tekkamaki.
->'''Current concern:''' Tendō told him that he looks uncool in casual clothes.

->'''Favorite food:''' Chocolate ice cream.
->'''Current concern:''' None of his teammates want to talk to him about Shounen Jump.

->'''Favorite food:''' Boiled flounder.
->'''Current concern:''' Wants to be able to hit a sharper cross.

->'''Favorite food:''' Shirasu (whitebait).
->'''Current concern:''' Wants to be taller.

!!! '''Voiced by:''' Shouta Yamamoto (JP), Jovan Jackson (EN)

-> '''Favorite food:''' Yakisoba.
-> '''Current concern:''' Receives are difficult.

-> '''Favorite food:''' Tuna rice balls.
-> '''Current concern:''' Her serve receive isn’t really improving, she's very conscious of how she's bad at hitting straights, her shyness can’t be cured, also... (cut for length)

!!!'''Kōji voiced by:''' Seigo Yokota
!!!'''Izumi voiced by:''' Kyousuke Ikeda

!!!'''Hanamaki voiced by:''' Creator/ToruSakurai (JP), Jack Ivy (EN)

!!!'''Matsukawa voiced by:''' Creator/YusenIsamu(JP), Paul Locklear (EN)

[[Characters/HaikyuuKarasuno Karasuno High]] | '''Other Miyagi Prefecture Schools''' | [[Characters/HaikyuuTokyoSchools Tokyo Schools]] | [[Characters/HaikyuuOtherSchools Other Schools]]]]-]]]

!!!'''Voiced by:''' Shimba Tsuchiya (Japanese), Howard Wang (English)

!!!'''Voiced by:''' Hiroki Matsukawa (JP), Mike Haimoto (EN)