translations by carmellion1 on twitter

Karasuno

• Hinata:"I'm really glad he's not the strongest protagonist." 最強の主人公じゃなくて本当によかった。
• Kageyama: "The more he grows, the less of a presence he has, so it's tough. He's like the kind of guy in Dragonball that makes you say, 'He's so fast I can't even see him!'"
• Daichi: "I pray that he doesn't die saving people."
• Suga: "Always being kind to the people around them is something only a strong person can do."
• Asahi: "The type of guy who, if he can be positive to himself, is strong."
• Noya, only one word: "INVINCIBLE." (無敵)(can also be translated as: UNRIVALLED. MATCHLESS. UNDEFEATABLE.)
• tanaka: "I wanted to be this kind of senpai."
• Tsukishima: difficult
• Yamaguchi: "Unexpectedly, the kind who acts before he thinks."
• Ennoshita: "He's strict with the part of himself that's strict on other people."
• Kinoshita: "The kind of person who keeps repeating, 'I should have done it better.' Probably a perfectionist."
• Narita: "The kind of guy who does not-normal things normally, and first only realizes when he's told, 'That's not normal.'"
• Kiyoko: "She has a lot of muscles. Her face isn't the only thing that's beautiful. Her posture is, too."
• yachi: "She's the self-sacrificing type, so I want her to take care of herself and her body."
• Ukai Jr. : "If there's a representation of me in Haikyuu, it's him."
• Takeda-sensei: "I'm so glad I didn't make him a perfect coach."

Q: Why did Hinata go from referring to himself as おれ (ore in hiragana) to 俺 (ore on kanji) from the Brazil arc? A: Because I thought that would make him seem more mature/more like an adult.

Q: Since Kageyama is playing in Italy, how did he go about learning Italian? A: I don't think he really learns it. I think he probably learns it as he uses gestures, English and probably even Japanese to build conversations.

Q: Which character was the hardest to come up with a post-grad career for? A: Sawamura. Because he seems like he would do well with any job.

Q: In the V-League arc, what was the reason for Kiyoko not wearing her glasses? A: No particular reason. Just felt like giving her contacts.

Aoba Johsai

• Oikawa: "At first, I thought that the manga was a little plain, so I drew him thinking, 'Let me put in an elegant character,' but he ended up being the most crude guy."
• Iwaizumi: "If all the characters fought at 35 years old, I think the strongest would be either him, Sawamura or Ennoshita."
• Matsukawa: "Getting to the last chapter, it feels like he is number 1 or 2 most unrealistic guy in Haikyuu. Feels like he could be the protagonist in another manga."
• Hanamaki: "Even if he doesn't have a steady job, he's still living a fun life so don't worry."
• Yahaba: "The type who tries to maneuver himself well and fails. I think if he had a more straightforward approach it'd actually go well for him."
• Watari: "I think he was definitely raised together with a pet."
• Kindaichi: "He's a guy with a lot of empathy. He struggles because of that, but because he's a good guy, whenever he's the one in trouble someone always comes to help him."
• Kunimi: "He's the kind of guy who, if he worked out and ate properly, would be invincible. But he never would."
• Mad Dog: "He's serious, earnest and clumsy."

Q: Which character was the hardest to come up with a post-grad career for? A: Hanamaki. Because I couldn't decide between 'Unemployed' or 'Currently between jobs.'

Q: Who's the Seijo character you had the most fun drawing? A: Oikawa. Because the range of him being cool and uncool is amazing.

names:

• Oikawa: so he can be someone who sticks to his beliefs
• Iwaizumi: so he can be someone who is always challenging/trying things
• Matsukawa: so he can be someone calm and amicable
• Hanamaki: his name is one kanji each that his parents chose
• Yahaba: so he can be someone who excels
• Watari: wants him to be someone who is easily befriended
• Kindaichi: so his heart can be strong
• Kunimi: so he can be someone great
• Kyotani: he got one character of his name from his grandfather

Shiratorizawa

• Ushijima: "I knew he definitely wasn't the kind of guy to just be a 'middle boss'. I'm glad that he was the strongest until the end."
• Tendou: "Drawing him is REALLY fun. I'm sure he has an unbalanced diet so I want him to go get a health check done."
• Shirabu: "If you go to him with something you're worried about, he'll disprove your worries with his argument but won't comfort you."
• Goshiki: "If he didn't care so much about how other people think of him, he could be even stronger."
• Leon: "The kind of guy who would survive to the very end in a disaster movie."
• Hayato: "He likes getting new stuff but it's not like he can use it well." (lolol, related to this, his current worry is that he always leaves just one of his AirPods somewhere)
• Taichi: "Even if he doesn't have a stable job, he's living a fun life so don't worry. Number 2."
• Semi: "The things that he thinks are cool are cool, ok!"

Q: Which character did you have the most fun drawing? A: Tendo. 'Cause he's interesting.

Q: In Shiratorizawa, who do you think has the most fun living in the dorms? A: Yamagata (Hayato).

Q: Which character was the hardest to come up with a post-graduation career for? A: Kawanishi (Taichi). 'Cause he himself is probably having a hard time with it too.

origins of each of their names!

• Ushijima: from his grandfather and great-grandfather's name
• Semi: so he can be someone who excels
• Reon: so that people from abroad can pronounce his name easily
• Tendo: so that he goes down his own path
• Goshiki: so that he becomes someone who thinks a lot
• Shirabu: he got one character from his father's name
• Taichi: so he can be a big person
• Hayato: he got one character from his grandfather's name

Dateko

• Aone: "He lives a careful/conscientious life. Probably the person who could get along the best with Kita Shinsuke."
• Futakuchi: "The type of guy who puts off things he doesn't like and then regrets it later."
• Koganegawa: "I want him to polish up his technique and become the strongest setter at the net."
• Sakunami: "His looks are pretty cute so he always gets underestimated, but he's probably good at a lot of things."
• Kamasaki: "The kind of guy who'll definitely help you when you're really in trouble."
• Moniwa: "He's usually kind but does get angry when he needs to. I want him to be a boss."

Q: Who's the Dateko character you had the most fun drawing? A: Aone. 'Cause he's strong.

Q: Which character was the hardest to come up with a post-graduation career for? A: I didn't have trouble with any of them.

The origin of each characters' name:

• Aone: to grow quickly
• Futakuchi: so he can be a serious/earnest person
• Koganegawa: so he can be someone who follows through to the end
• Sakunami: so he can be someone abundant (? not sure on this)
• Kamasaki: he got one character of his name from his grandfather
• Moniwa: so he can be someone who other people rely on
• Sasaya: he got his mother and father's name
• Obara: he got one character from his grandmother
• Onagawa: his grandpa really thought about it and gave it to him
• Dateko's coach, Fukiage Shingo: so he can be someone who is thoughtful of others
• Dateko's manager, Nametsu Mai: so she can who can brighten up her surroundings