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, aiming to become a member of the volleyball club and compete at the nationals. Haikyu!! is home to a variety of fascinating characters. In this article, we will take a closer look at the charms of Nishinoya Yuu, a second-year who plays libero at Karasuno High School and is a reliable presence.
Karasuno High School's guardian deity!! Nishinoya Yuu
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Nishinoya Yuu is a second-year student and a regular member of the Karasuno High School volleyball club. He plays the libero position and has been one of the famous players since middle school. He has blonde bangs and black hair that stands up, and is short compared to the other players at just 160cm tall. However, he has a very manly, courageous, and passionate personality. He often shouts out chants and wise words, especially when the team is feeling down, and is a reliable person despite being a second-year student. He has been playing volleyball since middle school, and puts his life on the line as a libero.
Karasuno High School's guardian deity!! Introducing Nishinoya Yu's special skills
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Each character in Haikyu!! has a special skill or a special move. In the case of Nishinoya Yu, it is his receiving ability as a libero, and he bites into any ball and lifts it up. He also has a technique he invented himself called Rolling Thunder, which allows him to receive the ball while standing out by rotating while receiving. Furthermore, Nishinoya Yuu has excellent explosive power, and has shown superb plays, such as retrieving a blocked ball at the last moment, or reflexively lifting the ball with his foot when he judges that he cannot reach it with his hands in time. For this reason, he is highly regarded as the guardian deity of Karasuno, and is attracting attention from other schools.
Characters with a deep relationship with Nishinoya Yu, the guardian deity of Karasuno High School
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So far, we have introduced basic information about Nishinoya Yu in detail. So what kind of characters are closely related to Nishinoya Yu? By knowing his relationships with other characters, we can learn about various aspects of Nishinoya Yu, so we will introduce them in detail.
Karasuno High School's Strongest Decoy!! Hinata Shoyo
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First, the character who has a deep relationship with Nishinoya Yuu is Hinata Shoyo. Hinata Shoyo is the main character of Haikyu!!. He has orange hair and high jumping ability. He is a junior of Nishinoya Yuu and they hit it off from the moment they met. He also respects Nishinoya's receiving ability. Nishinoya and Hinata often switch places during matches, and they have built a very friendly hierarchical relationship, high-fiving each time. Nishinoya himself is amazed at Hinata's jumping ability and offensive power, and has high hopes for him.
Karasuno High School's Super Rookie!! Kageyama Tobio
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The next character to be introduced who has a close relationship with Nishinoya Yuu is Kageyama Tobio. Kageyama Tobio is a first-year student who belongs to the volleyball club at Karasuno High School and is a junior of Nishinoya. He is characterized by his short black hair and sharp eyes. He has a passionate personality when it comes to volleyball, and his enthusiasm is on the same level as Nishinoya. Although they don't usually hang out much, they respect each other as teammates, and are both high-level members of Karasuno. Due to their roles, Kageyama is better at serving, spiking, and tossing, but Nishinoya is better when it comes to receiving. Nishinoya has also been honing his tossing skills since summer training camp.
A classmate and one of the regulars!! Tanaka Ryunosuke
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Tanaka Ryunosuke is also one of the characters who has a deep relationship with Nishinoya Yu. Tanaka Ryunosuke is a second-year student at Karasuno High School and is a classmate of Nishinoya. Both of them admire Shimizu Kiyoko, the manager of Karasuno High School, and act as her guards. Also, during games, they line up like guard dogs to protect Kiyoko Shimizu from men who try to hit on her, which often gets Shimizu teasing them. When the two are together, they often goof around, which also makes them the subject of comedy.
A trusted ace!! Azumane Asahi
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The next character to be introduced who has a close relationship with Nishinoya Yuu is Azumane Asahi. Azumane Asahi is a third-year student and a regular member of the Karasuno High School volleyball club. He is characterized by his tall height, long hair tied up in a bun, and wild beard. He has a very timid and sensitive personality, and is usually quiet. He once had a falling out with Nishinoya, and as the ace, he would repeatedly spike the ball, but it would always be blocked, so he felt responsible and became afraid of hitting the ball, and Nishinoya got angry at him for giving up. However, he has since returned, and a strong friendship has blossomed between them as a reliable teammate. Azumane respects Nishinoya for being manly and confident despite being a junior.
An idol!! Shimizu Kiyoko
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Shimizu Kiyoko is one of the managers of the Karasuno High School volleyball team. She has long black hair and glasses, and is so beautiful that she attracts attention from other schools. Nishinoya, along with Tanaka, is in love with Shimizu, and as her guards, he usually looks up to her. However, Shimizu treats him normally as a junior and brushes him off.
Respected Libero!! Yaku Eisuke
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The last character to be introduced who has a close relationship with Nishinoya Yuu is Yaku Eisuke. Yaku Eisuke is a third-year student and a regular member of the volleyball club at Nekoma High School. He met Nishinoya at the first practice match between Karasuno High School and Nekoma High School, and they have been good friends ever since. Nishinoya admires Yaku's high level of receiving ability, and while he respects him, he also sees him as a rival. They actually faced off against each other at the national tournament, where they inspired each other's successes and produced a succession of high-level super plays.
Guardian of Karasuno High School!! What is the charm of Nishinoya Yu?
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So far, we have looked at Nishinoya Yu's basic personal data and relationships with other characters. So, what is the charm of Nishinoya Yu? We will introduce the charm of Nishinoya Yu in detail based on episodes in the work.
The charm of Nishinoya Yuu, part 1: His small and cute appearance
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First, the charm of Nishinoya Yuu that I will introduce first is his small and cute appearance. Many of the characters that appear in Haikyuu are handsome. Of course, Nishinoya is one of the good-looking characters, but he is also shorter and cuter than the other players, which makes him popular with women as well. He has a coolness and cuteness that is different from the other characters that appear in Haikyu!!, which is one of his charms. In particular, the scene in the series where he appears after taking a bath is one of the famous scenes, as it is different from his usual spiky hair, making him look more childlike.
Nishinoya Yu's charm #2: His manly personality
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The next charm of Nishinoya Yu that I'd like to introduce is his manly personality. Nishinoya never gives up no matter what the situation is, and he bounces back from any adversity. He's also very passionate, and there are plenty of cool scenes, such as when he takes the initiative to make the other members laugh when they're tense before a match, and then blurts out some reliable lines. Despite his small physique, he's reliable, and everything he says is bold and cool, which creates a contrast that is the secret to his popularity.
The charm of Nishinoya Yu: Super plays shown in three games
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The last charm of Nishinoya Yu that I would like to introduce is the many super plays he shows in games. As I mentioned earlier, Nishinoya has high explosive power, so he has shown many super plays, such as catching the ball with his feet when he can't get the ball with his hands in time. He also chases and returns difficult balls that seem impossible to catch without giving up. In addition, the more difficult the situation, the more he returns powerful serves and spikes with a good receive. For this reason, Nishinoya is a very appealing character with many memorable scenes.
【Haikyu!!】Karasuno High School's guardian deity!! A thorough introduction to the charms of Nishinoya Yu
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This time, we have introduced in detail the charms of Nishinoya Yu, one of the characters that appears in Haikyu!!. Nishinoya Yu is very cool in both appearance and accuracy, and is popular with both men and women. There are many famous quotes, so why not check them out?
