Haikyu!! is a volleyball-themed sports manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. It tells the story of a boy named Hinata Shoyo who admires a player known as the Little Giant, and joins Karasuno High School, where the Little Giant was, with the aim of competing at the nationals as a member of the volleyball club. Haikyu!! is home to a variety of fascinating characters. In this article, we will take a closer look at the charms of second-year student Tanaka Ryunosuke, who is a point getter and mood maker at Karasuno High School.
A reliable candidate for the next generation of ace!! Who is Tanaka Ryunosuke?
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Tanaka Ryunosuke is a second-year student and a regular member of the Karasuno High School volleyball club. He is characterized by his shaved head and mean look in his eyes, and he is known for interacting with strangers like a delinquent so that he will not be underestimated by them. He is usually very humorous and is the mood maker in the team. He also talks to his seniors in a friendly manner and is well-liked by his juniors. Tanaka Ryunosuke plays as a wing spiker. He has a loud voice during games and is proactive in spiking the ball. He also has guts and often uses his body to catch the ball for the team.
A reliable candidate for the next generation of ace!! Introducing the special skills of Ryunosuke Tanaka
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Each character in Haikyu!! has a special skill or a signature move. In the case of Ryunosuke Tanaka, it is a strong, close-to-the-edge spike on the inner course. This technique incorporates the techniques of Bokuto, a third-year student at Fukurodani High School, and although his accuracy is lower than Bokuto's, his point acquisition rate is high and it is powerful. The ball is angled, making it difficult to catch and difficult to receive. On the other hand, Tanaka Ryuunosuke is not good at receiving, and in the story he is seen catching the ball with his body at the last moment and struggling with ceiling serves.
A reliable candidate for the next generation of ace!! Characters with a deep relationship with Tanaka Ryunosuke
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So far, we have introduced basic information about Tanaka Ryunosuke in detail. So what kind of characters are closely related to Tanaka Ryunosuke? By knowing his relationships with other characters, we can learn about various aspects of Tanaka Ryunosuke, so we will introduce them in detail.
Karasuno High School's Strongest Decoy!! Hinata Shoyo
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First, the first character I'll introduce is Hinata Shoyo. Hinata Shoyo is the main character of Haikyu!!, a first-year student at Karasuno High School and a junior of Tanaka. He has an orange head and big eyes, and has a cheerful and innocent personality. At first, he was afraid of Tanaka, but after they started playing practice matches together as a team, they hit it off and he looks after him in many ways. In matches, he makes good use of his jumping ability and speed to take advantage of quick attacks with Kageyama, and thanks to Hinata's efforts, Tanaka is able to hit freely and earn points.
Super high spec rookie!! Kageyama Tobio
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Kageyama Tobio is a first-year student in the Karasuno High School volleyball club and a junior of Tanaka. He has short black hair and sharp eyes, and is strict with others and himself, and hates to lose. Although he trusts Tanaka as a senior, they are not as close as Hinata and maintain a good distance between them. However, since Kageyama Tobio's position is setter, he knows the positions where Tanaka can hit easily and communicates well with him during matches. Kageyama is a student from a strong junior high school, and he beats Tanaka and the other members of Karasuno High School in almost all aspects, including serving, spiking, and blocking.
Karasuno High School's current ace!! Azumane Asahi
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The next character to be introduced is Azumane Asahi. Azumane Asahi is a third-year student who belongs to the Karasuno High School volleyball club and plays the position of wing spiker. He has long hair tied up in a bun and a beard. He has a very calm and sensitive heart, but his large physique makes him a powerful spiker. He is the current ace of Karasuno High School and a senior who is ahead of Tanaka. He is also one of the seniors that Tanaka respects, as he plays the same position as him.
Someone to look up to!! Shimizu Kiyoko
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Shimizu Kiyoko is the manager of Karasuno High School's volleyball team and Tanaka's senior. She is a cool beauty with long black hair and glasses. Tanaka looks up to her and is always doting on her. Kiyoko Shimizu herself doesn't have any particular feelings towards Tanaka, and treats him as a junior, occasionally making calm remarks.
Classmates who play around together!! Nishinoya Yuu
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Nishinoya Yuu is a second-year student in the Karasuno High School volleyball club, and plays the libero position. He has blonde bangs and wears them standing up. He has a very manly personality and is a pillar of the team. He is close to Tanaka as they were classmates and both admire manager Shimizu Kiyoko, so they often hang out together. He is also a member of Shimizu Kiyoko's bodyguard and is always lovey-dovey with Tanaka.
Eternal Rival!! Yamamoto Taketora
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The last character to be introduced who has a close relationship with Tanaka Ryunosuke is Yamamoto Taketora. Yamamoto Taketora is a second-year student at Nekoma High School and is characterized by his blonde soft mohawk. He first met Tanaka during a practice match at Karasuno High School. Yamamoto has a manly personality, but is quick to fight, and is a playful person, which is similar to Tanaka in many ways. He also fell in love at first sight with Karasuno High School's manager, Kiyoko Shimizu, and the two hit it off, and now the two are like rivals and best friends.
A reliable candidate for the next generation of ace!! What is the appeal of Tanaka Ryunosuke?
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So far, we have looked at Tanaka Ryunosuke's basic personal data and relationships with other characters. So, what is the appeal of Tanaka Ryunosuke? We will introduce the appeal of Tanaka Ryunosuke in detail based on episodes in the work.
Tanaka Ryunosuke's charm #1: His kindness as a senior
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First, the charm of Tanaka Ryunosuke that I would like to introduce is his kindness as a senior. Tanaka Ryunosuke is very caring, and he gets along especially well with his junior, Hinata. In the story, he cheers up a nervous Hinata, and even when Hinata vomits due to car sickness and stains his jersey, he laughs and forgives him. Also, when Hinata is marked during a match and in a pinch, he encourages him by reminding him that they are teammates, and struggles by saying that Hinata usually acts as a decoy and allows him to shoot freely, showing his kindness as a senior.
Tanaka Ryunosuke's charm #2: His playful side
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The next charm of Tanaka Ryunosuke that I will introduce is his playful side. Tanaka Ryunosuke likes Shimizu Kiyoko along with Nishinoya, and he is an interesting character because his facial expressions change completely, from being lovey-dovey to acting like a yankee when he first faces his opponent. For this reason, he is also a character with a strong comedy element. He is not a character that is well liked by women, but he is also popular among men, making him very popular. Not only is he cool, but he is also entertaining, which can be said to be one of the great charms of Tanaka Ryunosuke.
Tanaka Ryunosuke's charm number 3 is his honest and manly personality
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The last charm of Tanaka Ryunosuke that I would like to introduce is his honest and manly personality. Tanaka Ryunosuke sometimes makes mistakes during a match. When that happens, he is able to honestly admit his mistake and apologize. Furthermore, he admits that he was unable to act because he was afraid of failure, is honest about what scared him, and has the courage to say that he will definitely not do it again without running away. His actions of trying to make up for his failure with his own hands can also be seen as manly and cool.
A reliable candidate for the next generation of ace!! A thorough introduction to the charms of Tanaka Ryunosuke
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This time, we introduced the charms of Tanaka Ryunosuke, one of the regulars at Karasuno High School who appears in Haikyu!!. Tanaka Ryunosuke is a character who is not well liked by women, but he is a very manly and reliable character. It makes great points and has many highlights and famous quotes, so why not check it out?
