The Vice Principal (Japanese:
Appearance[]
Karasuno's Vice Principal appears to be of middle age, slightly overweight and about the same height as Takeda. He has a balding head that he attempts to keep covered with a toupee. He also has a large mole on the left side of his nose.
Personality[]
The Vice Principal is known for being strict with the rules, such as stopping students from running in the school hallways and making sure students follow through with their supplementary exams.
Background[]
While not much is known of his background, the Vice Principal is stated to have been at the school for a few years and has a somewhat rocky relationship with the volleyball club.
Plot[]
Karasuno High Team Formation Arc[]
When Hinata and Kageyama are attempting to join the volleyball club, the Vice Principal makes his way to the second gym unannounced[1]. Appearing right as Hinata and Kageyama are starting their quarrel, the Vice Principal approaches Daichi and questions why the two new first years are not listening to their captain. He starts reminding Daichi of how he has threatened to give the gym to another club if the volleyball team didn't get under control. However, the conversation is cut short when Hinata's failed receive of Kageyama's serve sends the ball flying directly at the Vice Principal. The ball hits his face and causes his toupee to fly off and land on Daichi's head. With his toupee exposed, he calls Daichi outside for a private word where the Vice Principal offers no punishment for what happened in exchange for everyone staying silent about his toupee.
Spring High Preliminary Arc[]
Karasuno vs Shiratorizawa[]
In the anime, the Vice Principal has gathered several Karasuno students to act as the cheering section during the finals match against Shiratorizawa Academy. Just before the match starts, he tries to lead the students in a cheer but, due to lack of rehearsal, the cheer does not go well. Like everyone on Karasuno's side, the Vice Principal is surprised at the size of Shiratorizawa's cheering squad. During the final set of the match, he joins in Saeko's cheer to inspire the team to continue playing and even uses his toupee as a pom-pom. When Karasuno wins the match, he happily cheers and cries while continuing to wave his toupee around.
Relationships[]
Karasuno High[]
- Karasuno High: The Vice Principal is said to have a bad relationship with the volleyball club that has gotten worse since Hinata and Kageyama joined the club. However, once the team starts regaining their champion status, he begins supporting the club more.
Trivia[]
- His flying wig is the source of Daichi's current concern.
- In Haikyuu's first popularity poll, the Vice Principal ranked 41st with 181 votes.[2] However, he did not rank in the second popularity poll. In the Takara Tomy Character Poll, he ranked 1st with 271,014 votes.