Kozume Kenma

Age 17
Gender Male
Height 169.2 cm (5' 6.6")
Likes Apple pie and video games
Team Nekoma High
Number 5
Position Setter

Kenma is depicted with average height and a small build. He has many outstanding features including his cat-like golden colored eyes and blonde hair with black roots (sometimes called a "Pudding-Head"). He had dyed his hair stating that he did not want to "stand out". As in a Haikyuu! extra, Yamamoto claimed he looked like Sadako while gaming with his head downwards and that he stood out, much to Kenma's dismay. He previously had black hair. He dresses casually, and his Nekoma uniform is the standard black and red jersey.

Kenma has a very relaxed and laid back personality. He hardly ever loses his cool, and he usually never gets excited or fired up about anything (with the exception of Hinata, video games, and Lev - in the Nekoma OVA which Kuroo points out). He is quiet and reserved and does not often voice his opinions, since he is afraid of what others might think of them. Kenma is not very approachable and doesn't make friends easily. He rarely shows emotions; as such, he usually ends up giving a cold impression to others. His manner of speaking tends to be shy and sometimes he seems disturbed - like when Hinata first met him. Apart from Tetsurō Kuroo, his next door neighbor, Kenma didn't befriend anyone since he was at elementary school. Despite his modest personality, Kenma is actually quite skilled in volleyball, with his extraordinary game sense and technique, which makes up for his power, speed, and stamina.

When Kenma was younger, he was completely unable to make friends on his own accord. His only playmate back then was Kuroo, who was around his age and lived nearby. Kuroo introduced Kenma to volleyball sometime before they entered junior high; Kenma didn't like sports in particular back then, but he found that volleyball was somewhat fun. Eventually, Kuroo convinced him to join the junior high volleyball club and Kenma received the number 5 on the team. Kenma rejoined a volleyball team in high school, but thought of quitting at first because of the pressure the third years put on him; they often called him out specifically and made him run longer than other members. However, Kuroo convinced him otherwise, reminding Kenma of how amazing he is, and Kenma is now the official setter for the team.