Shōyō Hinata (2024)

Shōyō Hinata (Japanese: 日向 翔陽 Hinata Shōyō) was a Japanese volleyball player and older brother of Natsu Hinata. He was motivated to play volleyball after seeing Karasuno High player Tenma Udai (nicknamed the Little Giant) scoring many points against opponents far taller than him. At junior high, Hinata lost his first and only official match against Tobio Kageyama. Motivated to beat him, Hinata went to Karasuno High, only to find Kageyama also attending the school. Hinata and Kageyama learned to work together as a powerful duo, with Hinata as a middle blocker. After graduation, Hinata went to Brazil to train volleyball for two years, after which he returned to Japan and became a member of the MSBY Black Jackals. In 2021, Hinata played on the Japanese team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. After that, he went back to Brazil, where he became a member of the team Asas São Paulo.

Behind the Scenes[]

  • Hinata originates from the Haikyuu!! series. His history can be assumed to be identical to his canon counterpart unless noted otherwise.
  • Based on official material, his age at different points in time would be:
    • 15-16 in Haikyuu!!
    • 21 as of Fall 2017.
    • 22 in the November 2018 time skip.
    • 25 during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
    • 25-26 as of 2022.
    • His current age (as of June 22, 2024) would be 28.
  • In real life, there was no player number 10 on the Japanese men's volleyball team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Shōyō Hinata (2024)

FAQs

Why did Shiratorizawa's coach hate Hinata? ›

During the first years training camp, he continuously refused to allow Hinata to participate despite the latter's skills and subsequent improvement, basing his decision on Hinata's lack of height.

Who was Hinata's worst blocker? ›

Hinata admits it was and refers to Matsukawa as the person whose blocking he hates most. On a train, Matsukawa sneezes as Hanamaki warns him not to catch a cold.

Does Hinata Shoyo end up with Yachi? ›

In the final arc of the manga, Yachi and Hinata go their separate ways with Hinata going to Brazil for training and Yachi going off to college.

What does bokuto call Hinata? ›

Bokuto also calls Hinata his "Number 1 pupil", which is also something that made this ship interesting.

Did Hiashi apologize to Hinata? ›

Once Hiashi finally composed himself, he apologised to Hinata for the misunderstanding and asked about Naruto, the current Hokage.

Is Hinata useless without Kageyama? ›

During this time, Hinata and Kageyama develop their skills without the aid of one another. Although Hinata relies on Kageyama's excellent setting skills to shine during a game, he has an incredible amount of determination that can take him far in volleyball.

Did Naruto reject Hinata? ›

Naruto did not ignore Hinata, simply when he returned from the fight with Pain he was caught by the crowd who adored the young man because he stopped the worst threat of konoha since Kurama.

Who is Hinata's least favorite blocker? ›

Just as Kageyama makes his serve, Hinata recalls all the blockers he have faced so far. He thinks of the blocker that he despises the most in a one-on-one and concludes it's Matsukawa from Aoba Johsai.

Why Sakura can beat Hinata? ›

When compared to Sakura, however, Hinata doesn't fare too well, primarily due to Sakura's ability to regenerate from any damage using the Byakugou. In return, one clean hit from Sakura would be enough to defeat Hinata.

Who is Kageyama's girlfriend? ›

Tomo Katsumi (now known to Karasuno as Kageyama's girlfriend) seems to be adjusting to the life of tutor for the volleyball club fairly well. Despite being constantly irritated by former best friend Oikawa Tooru and driven crazy by her unavoidable a...

Why does Karasuno never win nationals? ›

Like, what lesson were they teaching us? Karasuno lost because of Hinata's fever, but they still had a lack of experience going up against powerful teams such as Kamomedai, which was another reason they lost.

Who gets married in Haikyuu? ›

Kiyoko goes on to marry Tanaka sometime in the future after high school, which is revealed in the Final Arc when they went to see the Schweiden Adlers vs. Black Jackals game together.

Does Oikawa call Hinata Chibi Chan? ›

Conversation. Oikawa switching "chibi-chan" to "Shouyo": "he starts to call Hinata by his given name in Rio because Hinata goes from being his junior from another school, to a friend and a rival.

What is Hinata's girlfriend name in Haikyuu? ›

Also Known As. HinaYachi is the het ship between Shōyō Hinata and Hitoka Yachi from the Haikyu!! fandom.

Why does Wakatoshi hate Hinata? ›

Because of this mindset, he hates those with baseless and unfounded confidence, causing him to particularly dislike Hinata due to him declaring that he will beat Shiratorizawa despite his short stature, lack of skill, and attendance at an 'unknown school'.

Who is the blocker that Hinata hated? ›

Matsukawa makes an appearance in the match between Karasuno and Inarizaki when Hinata admits that he despises Matsukawa's blocks more than any other he has faced so far.

Why was Hinata disowned? ›

Hinata's father, who considered her a failure as his heir to the main house of the clan Hyuuga, essentially disowned her and placed her little sister in line to run the clan one day.

What does Shoyo Hinata dislike? ›

Shoyo Hinata
FamilyNatsu Hinata (Sister)
GoalTo become the Ace of the Karasuno High Volleyball Club
LikesVolleyball
DislikesBeing Short
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