Ushijima Wakatoshi

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Character
Name: Ushijima Wakatoshi
Occupation: Shiratorizawa Academy student and volleyball player
Relationships: Takashi Utsui (Father)
Fandom: Haikyuu
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Ushijima Wakatoshi is a secondary antagonist of the manga and anime Haikyuu.

Canon

Ushijima Wakatoshi is one of protagonist Hinata Shouyou's rivals. At the start of the story he is considered to be one of the best volleyball players in the country at the high school level, playing on the national Under-19 team. His nickname "Ushiwaka" is a reference to his strength and power. He is initially dismissive of Hinata and Oikawa Tooru's teams as weak.

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  • Fans often have Ushijima use farming-related metaphors, and compare him to a cow because the "ushi" in Ushijima means cow.
  • Some fans perceive Ushijima to be autistic.
  • Since Shiratorizawa Academy is associated with eagles, Ushijima is often compared to eagles.
  • Ushijima is often paired with other members of the Shiratorizawa Volleyball team or his high school rivals.

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