Karasuno

The school's volleyball club was founded many years ago and has often been associated with the name "the crows," due to the school's name. The volleyball club boys' banner reads "Soar through the skies," alluding to the crows; there are even rumors that Coach Ukai keeps ferocious crows as pets.

Karasuno went to nationals once, under the guidance of Coach Ukai and the "Little Giant," and was famous throughout Miyagi Prefecture. However, after their initial success, Karasuno failed to advance past the prefectural preliminaries in future tournaments and, therefore, received the derogatory nicknames "The Fallen Champions" and "The Crows That Don't Fly."

For a time, Karasuno didn't have a coach due to Ukai's hospitalization; after a few months of training, Daichi Sawamura assumed both captain and coaching duties until Ukai's grandson, Keishin Ukai, became the new coach. The team managers consist of Kiyoko Shimizu, a third-year student and the original manager, and Hitoka Yachi, a first-year student recruited by Kiyoko after the first tournament.

The main team consists of Daichi Sawamura, Asahi Azumane, Ryūnosuke Tanaka, Yu Nishinoya, Shoyo Hinata, Tobio Kageyama, and Kei Tsukishima. Karasuno is currently famous for its strange quick attack (performed by Kageyama and Hinata) and its unique members: from Kitagawa Daiichi Junior High, the "King of the Court," Kageyama; the libero champion from Chidoriyama, Nishinoya; and the 1.62cm tall middle blocker, Hinata.

Ukai has dyed blond hair and always wears a headband to hold it back. Nekoma's coach, Nekomata, says he looks a lot like his grandfather, former coach Ukai. As seen in Episode 14, Ukai has two piercings in his left ear. When he was younger, Ukai had short, dark hair. Even so, he had the same appearance he has now.

Keishin behaves like a typical 20-year-old, so he's often seen smoking and drinking. He can be very competitive, which is why he decided to become a coach from the start, as he wanted to beat Nekoma in the practice match. He continued coaching after that because Nekoma's coaches challenged him to another battle.

Suga and Daichi had once remarked that Ukai seemed like a lazy guy, but he still did his job well. Apparently, Ukai is very hardworking, as he's changed his work schedule, working on the farm in the early morning to make up for the time he misses at Karasuno.

At first, he appears as Sakanoshita's grumpy employee, often seen silently reading his newspaper or smoking at the counter. He would yell at the Karasuno team whenever they made too much noise outside his shop, and Tanaka once referred to him as a lazy customer when Ukai told him they were out of a product without even bothering to check. However, he has a softer side, as he gave Tanaka, Hinata, and Kageyama free popsicles despite Tanaka insulting him.

Takeda is almost the same height as Hinata, has broad shoulders, and fair skin, making him appear younger than he actually is. He has messy black hair (similar to Hinata's), medium-brown eyes, and his signature glasses. He usually wears a green tracksuit (jacket and pants) with white stripes or black, though in high school he wears dark gray dress pants, a white shirt with a tie, and a dark gray blazer over it.

Takeda is generally a persistent person, as seen early in the series when he relentlessly calls Keishin Ukai to become the new coach of the Karasuno Volleyball Club. He has an optimistic attitude and is rather modest, as well as kind to others, as demonstrated when he repeatedly bows to Keishin, thanking him for accepting the position, and when he thanks Professor Nekomata for his advice. He has also been shown to be quite clumsy at times.

Kiyoko is of average height with shoulder-length black hair, gray eyes, and a distinctive mole on the lower left side of her chin. She also wears glasses with pink rims and a pink bridge.

She is most commonly described as an extremely attractive, albeit "erotic," girl who often attracts a lot of attention from both male and female students, even from other school teams, and because of her appearance, Karasuno High School is generally known as the team with the beautiful manager.

Upon making her first appearance when Daichi kicked Hinata and Kageyama out of the gym for their inability to get along as teammates, she was first seen wearing a white tracksuit with a single periwinkle stripe on the sleeves of her jacket and tracksuit bottoms. Later, she was shown wearing the Karasuno volleyball club uniform from that point onward. She occasionally wore her hair up or down, depending on the chapter of the manga or anime.

However, from the moment Daichi recruited Kiyoko to be the team manager, her hair was always seen in two pigtails. When wearing her school uniform, she is commonly seen wearing black tights, even when wearing her summer uniform. This is mainly due to leg injuries sustained while track and field.

During her flashbacks to her track and field days before becoming the manager of Karasuno's volleyball club, she is shown wearing a sky-blue suit with purple tennis shoes and cyan accents. Her hair was pulled back in a ponytail, and she wasn't wearing glasses.

Kiyoko is generally known for her aloof and straightforward personality, as she is known for being serious and passionate about her position as the volleyball club team manager.

Yachi has shoulder-length blonde hair. She usually wears colorful hair clips and a star-shaped hair tie, and her hair is styled in a ponytail on the left side of her head. She typically has a cheerful expression and has been described as cute by some boys (Yahaba, Kindaichi, and Yamaguchi).

She comes across as paranoid with an overactive imagination, which has led to her being bullied by many and later having to apologize for being critical based on looks and first impressions. She had to apologize to Shoyo for thinking he was the team manager simply because he's short, and then to Keishin when she thought he was a Kiyoko fanboy who might try to kill her. She's also very shy and innocent, as shown when she blushes and covers her eyes when the volleyball team changes uniforms in front of her.

She seems to underestimate her own importance and considers herself incapable despite having many good qualities, which Hinata later points out. She is very clumsy and gets flustered easily, but she always looks out for others and tries to cheer them up if they are in a bad mood.

She's portrayed as a very inquisitive character who organizes everything immediately. She also has excellent grades and is a talented artist, the latter possibly due to her mother's graphic design skills. Because of this, she unwittingly becomes Hinata and Kageyama's tutor when they fail their exams.

Daichi Sawamura (Japanese: 澤村大地, Sawamura Daichi) was a third-year student at Karasuno High School. He was the captain and starting attacker of the boys' volleyball team. During the period when the original coach, Ikkei Ukai, was hospitalized, he was one of the captains who had to act as the team's coach.

Daichi has short, dark hair and dark brown eyes. He isn't particularly tall among volleyball players and has a muscular build. Many players have noticed that he looks "big" up close, so Daichi often thinks they're calling him fat. Daichi has a calming presence that immediately exudes the aura of a captain and a mature individual. He's usually seen with a kind smile on his face, but when he gets angry, his eyes glaze over in an intimidating way.

Daichi is a very caring and responsible captain who always puts his team first. He is also very patient and understanding, but he becomes terrifying when he gets angry, though he only shows this side when necessary. He becomes very strict when his teammates misbehave, as shown when he kicked Kageyama and Shoyo out of the gym after they argued and refused to listen. However, his actions have always been in the best interest of the team. Because of his devotion to his team and his leadership, his team respects and fears him.

Aside from his qualities as captain and team player, Daichi is incredibly mature and independent. During his first year at Karasuno, Daichi naturally emerged as a leader among himself, Asahi, and Sugawara. He would suggest ways to improve and hire Kiyoko as manager even though the team was in disarray without a coach or strong leader. It has been noted that he doesn't give the impression of a middle school student due to his mature personality.

As the vice-captain of the volleyball team, he has a calming personality for his teammates and acts as a pillar of support for them. Although he is no longer the official setter for Karasuno, he has no plans to stop playing volleyball. He encourages himself and his teammates not to give up, no matter how difficult a situation may be.

Sugawara's dedication to the sport is evident when he decides to stay on the team while most of the third-year students leave their clubs to focus on their futures. At a meeting, his teacher asks Sugawara why he's determined to continue playing even though he's no longer a regular player, to which Sugawara replies that he doesn't want any regrets later.

Sugawara is of average height and has a slender build, though he is somewhat muscular. He has light gray hair and brown eyes. He has a mole under his left eye. He is usually seen smiling kindly.

He's also quite perceptive, as demonstrated when he noticed Tanaka asking for the gym key for secret practice for the 3-on-3 match, even though he's always late to practice. At that moment, he knew something was going on behind everyone's backs. On the other hand, Suga is intelligent, which allows him to suggest useful tactics during a match. An example of this is when he shows Hinata and Kageyama special signals for their combo.

He was formerly a third-year student at Karasuno High School, where he played as an outside hitter for the boys' volleyball club and was their ace. As of 2018, he works as a designer in Tokyo.

He has long, brown hair, but always keeps it tied back in a ponytail, revealing his forehead. His eyes are brown. He has a bit of a beard on his chin and fair skin. Because of his appearance and height, many people mistake him for Jesus.

Contrary to his intimidating appearance, Asahi is a gentle soul. He rarely, if ever, gets angry. His teammates often see him as a big, good-natured kid with a big heart. He's said to have a "heart of glass" because he takes everything said about him seriously, sometimes becoming depressed as a result. He cares deeply for his team because in a past match against Date's Technique, he failed to score a single point, constantly getting blocked. He blamed himself for what happened, which led to him leaving the team for a month. Asahi still feels insecure about many things and can be quite timid, though he makes it clear in later chapters that he has no intention of letting anyone take his position as Ace, demonstrating his development from the start.

He is a second-year student at Karasuno High School. He is the libero of the volleyball team and his number is 4. He is nicknamed by his teammates as "The Guardian Deity of Karasuno."

He's the shortest member of the team, standing at 1.60 meters (5'3"). Despite his small stature, he has a strong and sturdy build. His hair is dark brown, which he usually styles upwards in an attempt to appear taller, with a lighter front strand that falls across his forehead. His arms and legs are always covered in bruises and scrapes from the constant practice he does to improve his blocking skills and support his teammates when they're in trouble during games. His eyes are brown and slanted. He likes to wear brightly colored T-shirts with bold messages on the back or chest, such as "One-Man Army."

Yū is a very energetic and temperamental boy. His hyperactive nature and wild way of acting make it very difficult for him to stay still or quiet for long in one place. He acts before he thinks—when he loses control and gets angry about something, he can resort to violence—and he usually has to face the consequences of his actions.

He's also quite laid-back in several aspects, such as dealing with the consequences of his actions, often due to the reasons mentioned earlier. He's very considerate of the feelings and insecurities his friends might have.

Yū is only shy and quiet when he meets or tries to talk to girls he is talking to for the first time.

He is extremely impatient and impulsive, as Tanaka says, "(...) He just gets too excited for his own good (...)". He doesn't filter what he says; whatever comes to mind comes out of his mouth, which is why many criticize him for being "too blunt."

He is currently a personal trainer and was a student at Karasuno High School.

During his teenage years, Ryūnosuke was of average height for his age and quite thin. He possesses a considerably muscular physique with highly defined abdominal muscles. He has a shaved head, and his grayish-blue eyes—though they appear golden-brown in the manga—give him the appearance of a juvenile delinquent. His complexion is fair, and he is almost always making strange faces to try to scare or intimidate those who bother him or his opponents during matches.

He's a bit of a hothead and always yelling, and it's easy to make him angry over anything. Despite that, deep down he's a good person: he cares about the games and his teammates, he's usually friendly with everyone, and he's considered fun and eccentric. He also gets easily excited when someone younger than him calls him "senpai." On the other hand, he has a tendency to take his shirt off every time they win or he scores a point.

He is a second-year student at Karasuno High School.

Ennoshita is an average person with a sleepy look on his face. He doesn't attract much attention and is often not even mentioned when he's on the court, but he's a highly respected figure among his teammates.

He appears calm and reserved, but he can act boldly toward the other second-years. He is intelligent and has not received any defect marks before. Similar to Sugawara, he is always smiling. He is the only second-year who can control Tanaka and Nishinoya. He is also able to understand different people, as seen a couple of times with Tanaka and when he knew what to do to give Yamaguchi some courage before his float serve.

He is a second-year student in Class 2 at Karasuno High School. He is one of the outside hitters on the volleyball team.

Hisashi has short, spiky, light brown hair, and his eyes are very cat-like. He is of average height, but compared to the other second-year players, he is the shortest, aside from Nishinoya.

He's one of the players who gives the team a lot of support. Even though he's not a regular player, he's always been seen cheering for Karasuno. He doesn't seem afraid to make witty remarks about his teammates, like when he told Tanaka, "Don't take your shirt off, baldy!"

He is a second-year student at Karasuno High School. He is one of the team's middle blockers.

During their first year of high school, Kazuhito, along with Ennoshita and Hisashi, quit the volleyball team, as they are unable to keep up with Coach Ukai's tough training.

They return after hearing about Ukai's hospitalization, and regret their decision, beginning to call themselves "the ungrateful second-years."

He is the co-protagonist of the Haikyuu!! manga and anime. He was initially introduced as the "King of the Court," a derogatory nickname given to him by his former Kitagawa Daiichi teammates due to his authoritarian way of managing the team.

He is considered a volleyball prodigy by many players and coaches in his prefecture and throughout Japan. Thanks to his new teammates at Karasuno, Kageyama manages to change his attitude and finally understand what it means to be part of a team.

He was called up for the Japanese Junior National Team Training Camp, which gives indications of the enormous future that Kageyama has for Volleyball.

He has a rather peculiar gaze, which seems to express deep hatred when he looks at someone he dislikes (as he did with Hinata). He also almost always has a frown on his face (due to his personality), so he generally appears angry. His hair is short, straight, and jet black, and his dark blue eyes are quite captivating.

If there's one thing that characterizes Kageyama, it's his unique personality: he's intolerant and somewhat solitary. He's clearly very individualistic and strives to improve on his own, doing things his own way. He's also quite grumpy and cantankerous. Earning his trust is difficult, but he respects everyone's individual abilities, and that's the only way he can truly function as part of a team. He's meticulous about details, so very little escapes his notice.

Hard on himself and others, he often demands a lot of himself and sees himself as a monster, yet he is someone you can trust. He is a perfectionist, as well as conservative, reserved, and quiet, but he stands up for himself when necessary. He finds it difficult to be kind; he doesn't know how to be, nor how to respond to affectionate gestures, yet he may be embarrassed by certain things.

He is the main protagonist of the Haikyuu!! Anime/Manga series

At the beginning of the series, Hinata was only 162 cm tall, making him the second shortest member of his team, along with Nishinoya. His hair is quite messy and orange, and he has large brown eyes. He is often mistaken for a middle school student because of his short stature and slender build.

He usually wore the Karasuno school uniform, which consists of a black jacket and pants. Underneath the jacket, he wore a white or beige sweatshirt. When he makes his first appearance in Chapter 1, he wore his middle school's green volleyball uniform.

Hinata is very energetic, showing his cheerful and childlike side, and is quite direct despite the events that happened in the past.

He gets excited easily and often speaks loudly, making him the loudest member of the team after Nishinoya and Tanaka. He is very friendly and can easily make friends with different people, such as Kenma, Haiba, and Inuoka from Nekoma, Bokuto from Fukurodani, Koganegawa and Aone from Datekogyou, Kindaichi from Aoba Johsai, and Goshiki from Shiratorizawa, among others.

He always makes a constant effort to continue showing and improving his main skills, as he does not like to be blocked by people whom he sees as a wall (metaphorically).

Despite his short stature, he is capable of extraordinary jumps and never gives up (even when everything is against him) due to his "enormous passion for volleyball." Although he always seems cheerful, when he's focused on a match, his gaze can be quite intimidating. Because of his physical features (which make him look immature), someone who sees him at first glance might think he's younger, even though he has the physique of an athlete.

He was a freshman at Karasuno, playing middle blocker on the volleyball team. He is the younger brother of Akiteru Tsukishima.

Tsukishima is a tall, blond volleyball player with a normal build in the first, second, and third seasons. However, in the fourth season, due to changes in animation style and more playing time, he appears slightly more robust. Despite being a first-year student, he is the tallest player on the volleyball team, standing at 1.90 meters (6'3"). He has short blond hair, porcelain-white skin, thin eyebrows, and golden-brown eyes. He is often seen with a frown or a condescending smile.

After joining the Karasuno volleyball team, Tsukishima wears the team's black, orange, and white uniform with the number eleven on the back during matches. He also wears white and green volleyball shoes and knee pads. He is the only player on the Karasuno team who wears glasses.

Tsukishima is very direct and sometimes irritates his teammates due to his antagonistic nature (especially Hinata, Kageyama, Nishinoya, and Tanaka) and sometimes other teams due to his casual and conceited attitude, taking pride in and enjoying it when his opponents see him as a nuisance, as seen with Tendō and Shirabu.

Whenever someone does or says something stupid or foolish, he's usually seen chuckling. However, he seems intimidated by his superiors, and he's not seen laughing when Daichi reprimands Tanaka for antagonizing Aoba Johsai even though he did it himself, or when he backs down after being reprimanded by Ennoshita.

Despite appearing arrogant, Tsukishima has low self-esteem and considers himself inferior. Kuroo initially notices this as a surprise, accidentally irritating him by suggesting he'll lose to Hinata, to which Tsukishima replies that he's already below him.

Yamaguchi Tadashi is a freckled young man with dark green hair. He attends Karasuno High School and is a member of the Karasuno Volleyball Club. He is a first-year student in class 1-4 with Kei Tsukishima. During matches, Yamaguchi Tadashi wears the black, orange, and white uniform with the number 12 on the back. He is also seen wearing black knee pads and black and white volleyball shoes.

Yamaguchi is a rather shy person who trusts others (especially Kei Tsukishima, who is his best friend).