Kageyama Tobio

Personality

Perpetually sullen, arrogant, and undeniably short-tempered, Kageyama originally came off as a typical overbearing perfectionist, caring only about winning and completely disregarding the opinions and well-being of his teammates. His habit of complaining about their performance and barking orders at them eventually led the other players in Kitagawa Daiichi to nickname him the "King of the Court," a constant reminder of the oppressive, egocentric attitude he demonstrated during his volleyball career in junior high. Unbeknownst to the majority of his schoolmates and acquaintances, however, he is much more sensitive and childish than he appears to be; he simply does not know how to control his frustration, and hence expresses his thoughts and emotions in an inappropriate way. After everyone in Kitagawa Daiichi became fed up with him and abandoned his side, Kageyama was filled with genuine regret and developed an intense fear of being despised and mistrusted but refused to openly discuss his problem until Tsukishima confronted him about it. Despite his inability to properly socialize, he sincerely wishes to do his best and is extremely passionate and dedicated when it comes to volleyball, to the point where he gets overly excited about nearly every successful move he pulls off with Hinata. Since joining Karasuno, he has grown to be more respectful of his upperclassmen, as well as more accepting of people whose abilities and/or views differ from his own, and has come to once again understand the importance of teamwork and mutual trust in the sport he treasures so much. Additionally, this has also helped him regain his confidence as a setter. He has also come to realize that he doesn't call the shots on the court and has learned to give up control to Hinata and other spikers. During high school, he still gets extremely angry when he is called by his nickname, "King of the Court", but by the Final Arc, he has changed greatly on how he views the nickname.

Appearance

Kageyama's height and impressively sharp glare are said to be his most prominent physical features and sources of attraction to several female classmates. He is of a lean but muscular build. He often emits an intimidating aura, which is heightened by the almost permanent scowl on his face. His black hair is cropped short, with a fringe that hangs just above his dark blue eyes. His typical attire consists of either his school uniform or practice clothes. Post-timeskip, Kageyama has grown to 188 cm. His hair is now parted down the middle, similar to how Kunimi had his. By the end of the series, Kageyama now has short bangs that end just above his eyebrows.

Goal

Be a setter that's the team's control tower. Be able to think and toss the ball in a way so that it won't get blocked.

Likes

Volleyball Milk. Yogurt. Pork curry with a slow cook egg on top. Hinata Shoyo.

Also Known As

King of the Court (by Kitagawa Daiichi) Tobio-chan (by Oikawa) Kageyama the Kalm, Bakageyama, Bateyama-kun, Bakayama, Kalm-geyama, Yamayama-kun, Wearyama-kun, Crappyama, Tired-yama (English) (by Hinata) King, Your Highness/Majesty (by Tsukishima, Kindaichi) Pipsqueak, Brazen Jerk (by Tsukishima) Simpleton Idiot (by Sugawara)

Date of birth

December 22, 1996

Height

181.9cm (5' 11.6")

Weight

66.3kg (146.2 lbs.)

Family

Miwa Kageyama (Older Sister) Kazuyo Kageyama (Grandfather)