HAIKYUU!! FINAL GUIDEBOOK

COMMENTS/Q&As (AOBA JOHSAI)

Furudate's comments (Aoba Johsai):

Oikawa: "When I was creating him, I just thought, The manga feels boring, so let's introduce a brighter character. But he ended up being my most crude one."

Iwaizumi: "If all characters got in a fight when they're 35, the strongest would be either him, or Sawamura, or Ennoshita."

Matsukawa: "He was fighting for #1-2 most unrealistic character all the way to the end of the manga. It's like he could be a protagonist in another story."

Hanamaki: "He doesn't have a set job now, but he's living a fun life, so don't worry."

Yahaba: "He's one of those people who try to act cool and fail. He gets pretty good in a direct confrontation, though."

Watari: "I'm almost certain he grew up in a house with pets."

Kindaichi: "He's an empathetic kid. He struggles, but because he's a nice guy, someone always helps him."

Kunimi: "He could become invincible if he trained more and fixed his eating habits, but he will never do that."

Kyoutani: "He's earnest and serious, but also awkward."

Q&A (Aoba Johsai):

Q: Which character was the most fun to draw?

A: Oikawa. Because his range between "lame" and "cool" is amazing.

Q: Whose job choice were you troubled with the most?

A: Hanamaki. I was choosing between "unemployed" and "in between jobs".

Q: Please tell us the reason behind the characters' name.

A:
Oikawa: "So that he always carries it through."

Iwaizumi: "So that he always keeps making challenges."

Matsukawa: "So that he become a gentle person."

Hanamaki: "Took one kanji from each of the parents' names."

Yahaba: "So that he becomes an outstanding person."

Watari: "So that he becomes a likable person."

Kindaichi: "So that his heart become strong."

Kunimi: "So that he becomes an magnificent person."

Kyoutani: "Took one kanji from each of the grandparents's names."