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Hayato Yamagata (Japanese: 山形 (やまがた) 隼人 (はやと) Yamagata Hayato) was a third-year at Shiratorizawa Academy. He was the libero for the Boys' Volleyball Team.

As of 2018, he is a libero on the V. League Division 2 team Hiashi Automotive Lions.

Appearance[]

He has an undercut with dark brown, spiked-up hair, dark brown eyes, and thick eyebrows. Due to the slant in his eyebrows, he unintentionally looks to be glaring. He is relatively short and has a medium build.

Personality[]

He is serious and focused on the game. When Nishinoya pulled off an incredible move, Yamagata grinned widely. It's been shown he is similar to Nishinoya when it comes to "getting into" the game, yet he seems more aggressive than most liberos.

Yamagata is also seen being supportive of his kōhai, Goshiki, and was shown telling Ushijima when he was being unintentionally rude towards him. He appears to be very protective of the younger years and often acts as a mentor.

Based on his concerns, he also seems to be a very forgetful person, with him worrying about his constant loss of his phone and later his AirPods. In one of the sketches, he can also be seen making a dad joke, which doesn't make his teammates laugh.

Plot[]

Spring High Preliminary Arc[]

In the anime, he appears right as the Spring High begins.[1] In the manga, he doesn't appear until the Shiratorizawa vs Karasuno match.[2]

Yamagata and Goshiki s3-e3-1

When he and his team are preparing for their match against Karasuno, Yamagata comments how he thought they would once again be playing against Aoba Johsai. Yamagata proves to be a solid receiver early on in the game, as he is able to make but also miss serves and spikes. At one point in the second set, Yamagata and Goshiki both make an attempt to receive Tanaka's spike, but they both hesitate when they see the other is moving into place. Because of their hesitation, the ball lands, and Goshiki receives Coach Washijō's scolding. When Karasuno's blockers are able to block off Ushijima's path for a cross shot and force him into hitting a straight shot directly to Nishinoya, Yamagata admires how well the Karasuno libero was able to receive the spike.

At the start of the fourth set, Yamagata tries to help Goshiki relax when the first-year accidentally puts too much force into his serve and sends it out-of-bounds. After Asahi is able to score to put Karasuno ahead at 2-0, Yamagata listens as Reon helps Goshiki recover from their coach's scolding. While Reon is able to help Goshiki, Yamagata feels that Goshiki was too easily flattered.[3]

In the fifth set, Kageyama returns to the game after having been made to rest for a while. Yamagata receives his serve and is stunned at the power that Kageyama had put into it after having just returned to the court. Eventually, Karasuno is able to win the set and match when Yamagata is unable to receive Hinata's last spike. Although he upset himself, he is seen trying to comfort Goshiki as they leave the court. After the team returns to Shiratorizawa, Yamagata and the rest of the third-years officially retire from the team.

Tokyo Nationals Arc[]

Yamagata s4-e3-1

Yamagata is seen during the practice matches against the first-years of the First-Year Training Camp.

Final Arc[]

Yamagata currently plays as a libero on the V. League Division 2 team Hiashi Automotive Lions.[4] He appears to have gathered with the rest of his former teammates at Goshiki's home to watch the program about Tendō.

Statistics[]

High School Statistics
Power
 
3/5
Jumping
 
4/5
Stamina
 
5/5
Game Sense
 
3/5
Technique
 
3/5
Speed
 
4/5

As a libero, he seems to be good at receiving. Because he is in Shiratorizawa, he is most likely highly skilled enough to become a regular.

Jumping Reach: 305 cm.

Skills[]

Post-Timeskip Skills Parameter
Serve
 
6/10
Serve Reception
 
8/10
Dig
 
9/10
Setting
 
7/10
Spike
 
5/10
Block
 
4/10

Relationships[]

Shiratorizawa Academy[]

  • Shiratorizawa Academy: Yamagata appears to have a good relationship with most of his team. He is shown to be close to the third-years. Like the rest of the team, he has profound respect for Ushijima as the ace and captain.
  • Tsutomu Goshiki:
    Shiratorizawa s3-e10-2
    Yamagata is shown to be quite supportive of the first-year wing spiker. He at times helps Goshiki when he becomes rattled during a match and is also seen comforting him when Shiratorizawa loses to Karasuno.

Trivia[]

  • Pre-timeskip Concern: He keeps forgetting where he put his phone.
  • Post-timeskip Concern: He lost one of his AirPods earpieces.
  • Star Sign: Aquarius.
  • To date, he is the only known member of Hiashi Automotive Lions.
  • Yamagata shares his English voice actor and first name with Hayato Ikejiri (season 4–present).
  • He is the youngest third-year on the team.
  • Nomenclature:
    • Hayato (隼人) – Falcon Man (as in the Hayato people)
    • Yamagata (山形) – Shape of a Mountain

References[]

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