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Shoyo Hinata's (Haikyuu!!) main hobbies and interests revolve around sports and food:
Playing volleyball: It is his absolute passion and the activity to which he dedicates practically all his free time and energy.
Eating Tamago Kake Gohan: His favorite dish is cooked rice mixed with raw egg and soy sauce.
Cycling: He used to cycle daily up the mountain that separated his house from Karasuno High School, which served as an involuntary training for endurance and momentum.
Watching volleyball matches: He loves to follow matches on television or live, especially those where his idols or rivals play.

Personal data and profile
Position: Middle Blocker at Karasuno.
Height: He starts the series measuring 162.8 cm and reaches 172.2 cm in his adult stage.
Nicknames: "The Ultimate Decoy", Ninja Shoyo.
Date of birth: June 21.
Skills and playing style
The "Freaky Rapid Attack": Together with Tobio Kageyama, he executes a blind spike at a speed almost impossible for opposing blockers to react to.
Extraordinary vertical jump: He compensates for his short stature with an explosive vertical jump that exceeds 3.33 meters in reach at its highest point.
Evolution in Beach Volleyball: After high school, he traveled to Brazil to train in beach volleyball for two years. This allowed him to perfect his ball control, positioning, defense, and wind resistance, making him a well-rounded player.
Career path and professional development
MSBY Black Jackals: Upon his return to Japan, he enters the V.League (Division 1) as an opposite hitter, playing alongside Bokuto, Atsumu Miya and Sakusa.
National Team and Italian League: He becomes an international player with the Japanese Olympic team and later signs for the club Asas São Paulo and subsequently in the First Division of Italy (Ali Roma).
Interesting facts
His name contains the kanji for "sun" (日) and "direction towards the sun" (向), which directly contrasts with Kageyama's name, which includes the kanji for "shadow" (影).
His inspiration to play volleyball came from watching Karasuno's "Little Giant" on television during a national tournament.
Despite being a middle blocker, his worst initial skill was direct blocking and receiving, areas in which he works intensely until he masters them at the end of the story.

Shoyo Hinata is an extremely optimistic, impulsive young man passionate about volleyball, whose personality stands out for his unwavering determination and his almost magnetic ability to connect with others.
Main traits of his personality
Unwavering determination: Despite his short stature for volleyball, he never gives up in the face of adversity. His hunger for victory and constant desire to improve motivate him to train tirelessly.
Energy and impulsiveness: He is hyperactive, noisy, and expressive. He tends to act on instinct before thinking, which often leads him to make comical mistakes or suffer severe episodes of nervousness before important matches.
Charisma and empathy: His brutal honesty and pure enthusiasm easily win him the sympathy of teammates and rivals alike. He doesn't hold grudges and approaches others with genuine curiosity.
Learning ability and adaptability: Although initially lacking a solid technical foundation, he possesses a keen intuition and a voracious desire to absorb knowledge from any more experienced player.

Shoyo Hinata is a small-framed volleyball player, instantly recognizable by his bright orange hair and expressive brown eyes.
Physical Appearance and Face: He is quite short for his middle blocker position (he is around 162.8 cm tall at the start of high school), with a lean but athletic build and extremely quick reflexes. He has curly, rather messy hair, and youthful features that change drastically to intense and focused expressions during important plays.
Karasuno Uniform: He wears the team's black uniform with orange and white details, wearing the number 10 jersey.
Sports Attire: He wears black knee pads, athletic shoes designed for high jumps, and off the court, he usually wears the standard black Karasuno High School tracksuit or his school uniform (gakuran).